Junior

A great neighborhood sister to Rolf and Daughters and Folk. Easy to get into, even in a Friday night. With almost no exterior markings, no apparent handicap parking, this small bistro style restaurant has excellent food, a full bar, and a diverse wine list. This is a full service restaurant; service at the bar was very good. They have wonderful amuse bouche, the Mookiemoto Oyster and the Bluefin Tuna Tartelette with in it’s tiny thin, crispy cup. The mains are small plates. The Grouper is excellent. The Tagliatelle Lamb Ragú is served al dente, and is a little salty. The shareable side Glazed Thumbelina Carrots is fantastic; it could be a main. And desert? Preorder the Chocolate Soufflé, it is not to be missed, final assembly at your table.

My friends and I had an amazing experience at Junior for a birthday dinner! The staff here is truly incredible- and I recommend talking through the menu with them as much as you can! It changes fairly often but everything that we tried was absolutely amazing. We got a lot of great advice from our server - including that the top items are considered “just a bite” and not necessarily shareable. We tried several of those bites but the pastry one was my favorite. I also loved the bread, the green salad, and we had one of the best chicken dishes I’ve ever had. It was so insanely delicious and juicy that it was the star of the night. My friends also had martinis that they absolutely loved - and they came with a side car that added to the vibe. My only regret was not trying more of the wines that

High-end restaurant with exceptional food. I am unsure if Nashville has a Michelin Guide, but this would easily be at a one-star in any major city. Beautiful ambiance, meticulous attention to detail, fresh ingredients, and excellent quality glassware / silverware.

Junior truly offers something singular in Nashville’s dining scene. We’ve been several times now, and each visit has been exceptional. It’s refreshing to have a restaurant in this city that feels truly sophisticated and glam, with the food and bev chops to back it up. So many places here are all “style” with no substance. Junior truly offers both. Standout dishes across our visits include: blue crab tostadas, the stunning crudité, the bread and butter is a must, the tomato carpaccio, the red fruit dessert is a dream, and the oysters are not to be missed. And then there are the martinis, perfectly executed, perfectly chilled, and perfectly presented. I don’t eat red meat, and I always have plenty of options. The vibe is spot-on, the cocktails are little works of art, and I love the bathroom

As a designer of interiors both residential and commercial and having worked on restaurants in the past, Junior is a room I instantly wished I’d been apart of. I could go on (and on about the things that visually and vibe-wise fire on all cylinders here but I’ll leave that part off here.) As I said, you’re greeted warmly, and the bustle of the bar meets you as drinks get shaken and spun along with a pleasant din of those around it. It’s a great initial impression. Once seated, any one of Junior’s excellent staff is along. As is that evening’s manager. As is Jr’’s excellent somm. A sous might drop off a plate. Chef Phil might. It’s a space of acute attention and many touches both on the plate and at the table and its both welcomed and done with a light, easy hand. We’ve been several times