Eastland Cafe

My new favorite restaurant. We ordered one of everything on the tapas menu and enjoyed literally everything. I recommend the potstickers and the pizza! David, the manager, is the nicest human and took care of us so well. The goat cheese plate is to die for! Also, they change the menu seasonally and buy from local farmers. An absolute gem!

Nashville's bar and restaurant scene is always a fun experience, but finding new local places to try is even better. Eastland Cafe was next our list, and they defintely did not dissapoint! First of all, it is so very important to me that restaurants take the covid precautionary actions, and the staff absolutely followed the guidelines at all times. Better yet, the vibe that you get when you first come in is very welcoming, laid back, yet fits the cocktail hour scene. The food was absolutely delicious. Seriously, do yourself a favor and try their porkchop and charcuterie. The impressive plating presentation made our dining experience that much better. Our bartender (shout out to Evan!) was fantastic and attentive while still taking the time to welcome everyone who came into the Cafe, whether it be a friendly regular or a newcomer asking about their Happy Hour specials. Last but not least, the patio outside is beautiful, and I can't wait to to go back and try the new local beers they now have on tap!

Just left Eastland Cafe and WOW what a great experience. I arrived with not a lot of time to waste. Sat at bar and (forgot the guy’s name!) the bartender immediately took my drink and food order. Ordered the ‘warm’ kale salad and added salmon. They had just started their fall menu. It’s was GREAT! The service could not have been better. Thank you! My fav neighbor hood restaurant/bar in Nashville. Side note: the guy that sat next to me lived down the street and brought the chef a jar of his homemade salsa (or something!). It’s what we do in Nashville. 💃

The only thing I’m extremely upset about is the fact that I don’t have this incredible restaurant in my city. From the potstickers to the wedge salad (with blue cheese and pepper jelly, amaze) to the shrimp and grits, everything was just insanely flavorful and my partner and I both agree this is easily some of the best food, if not the best food, we’ve had in Nashville so far. You could tell that so much care was put into the flavor of each dish and it really came out spectacularly. I absolutely cannot wait to eat here again! I’ll never come to Nashville and not come here.

This place is cozy, but it doesn't make you feel like you are invading the space of other patrons. Very friendly, efficient service. All varieties in the bread basket were very good and fresh and piping hot. The orange peel garlic butter was nicely balanced with just a hint of sweetness. I ordered the E.C. Burger. When reading the description, I thought it might have too many components, but I was wrong. Everything on it worked perfectly together. A great variety of textures and flavors and the burger itself was perfectly cooked. The grits were good, but not great. I sampled the pork chop my wife ordered and it was juicy and delicious. Next time I'm definitely getting the green chile mac n cheese. I tried a couple of bites and all I wanted was more. Looking forward to trying more dishes here!