1808 Grille

We sat at a table in the bar/​lounge area. The bartender… he is histerical. I would go back just to sit at the bar to laugh it up with him! Also, his drinks were on point. The food-I’ve had better, I’ve had worse, I guess I would best describe my chicken sandwich and my husbands burger as, «just ok.» They were both forgettable sandwiches… the tomato on my husbands burger was such a light red it was almost white, it should have just been left off if they didn’t have any good tomatoes. Overall they were just bland sandwiches. However, if I came back from a night out on the town and could get a basket of those fries sent up to my room, late night, I’d be pumped! I would totally come back for drinks at 1808, the food, I’ll pass.

We didn’t plan on eating at the 1808 Grill, but after being charmed by Josh the bartender, we decided to eat in at the hotel during the Packer’s playoff game against Arizona. My Packers lost, but we were pleasantly surprised by the very good food. My stuffed cabbage terrine was unique and tasty. The braised veal cheeks were savory and satisfying. I wasn’t enamored by the rice pilaf, but all in all, this was a good meal for the price paid. The bar, when manned by Josh, is a treasure.

First time eating here for breakfast. Had wonderful service (ask for Michael) and the food was delicious. The hosts were great as always and had our table ready when we arrived– Sean proved yet again to be the hostess with the mostest!
Lots of options for those with dietary restrictions –including gluten free, vegan and vegetarian. Major bonus points for having a fruit cup with more than just melons (lots of berries and even pineapple!)

This place is amazing and run tighter than a Viking crew. Service: impeccable. Selection: divine. Atmosphere: this must be what the Garden of Eden looked like. I met the GM, Gary Crump, and he serves as the brains behind this palace of perfection.
I will be back again, it’s butter all over

Rachel and I went to 1808 for dinner Sunday night and were beyond impressed with the food, service and atmosphere.
As far as recommendations — yes. Just yes. It is all great!
We will be back for sure!

My wife and I enjoyed dinner at 1808 Grille last night. The food and drinks were excellent. I had the bone-​in NY strip and my wife had the halibut. Both were very well prepared. We had a server named Paul who was excellent. He was attentive without being overbearing, and had great recommendations. We will be back here for dinner in the future.

Met a friend for drinks and apps. Lobster hush puppies and long slender glasses of cava, along with the atmosphere had us feeling quite hip. Excellent service.

1808 felt like an overpriced hotel restaurant from the second I walked into the door.
I ordered the cauliflower soup, which was really creamy and thick and not that flavorful. I also ordered the asparagus salad, which was ok, but it had a really goopy sauce at the bottom and the shaved asparagus was really bitter. We also ordered the burrata and beets appetizer, which was good, but the cheese also just wasn’t great. I expected more from a highly rated and expensive restaurant.
The drinks were great, so I recommend coming here for those.

Great food. Great service. It’s a nice place for a quiet, delicious brunch or lunch. I didn’t see it mentioned that this restaurant is inside the Hutton Hotel… a very hip and distinctive place to stay.

Fast seating for breakfast. Delightful atmosphere seems like it could be a great event space or reception area. There is free valet parking via the Hutton hotel. The mimosa was delish! On my first visit i enjoyedthe quinoa cakes it comes with a poached egg and an avocado aioli and wilted spinach!

Horrible service. We were there for breakfast and the restaurant wasn’t crowded and the service was so slow. We waited 20 minutes to get bloody Mary’s and finally asked the manager. Our server dropped coffees and didn’t reappear until manager prompted her to bring drinks. The biscuit basket was amazing!
Food took forever and in between no server. My meal came and was over Cooked and crunchy… mind you its breakfast! Breakfast took over an hour and a half. Checks came, she took my meal off but left my side order item on that never came. So basically it took 15 minutes to get a correct check.

Horrible. I came with a work group of 40 people and we all sat at various tables as required by the restaurant (they don’t sit more that 8 people at a table). Our table was the first sat and last served. The other 4 tables were served 1 hour and 10 minutes before our table had. The service was extremely slow while we waited for the food. When the food arrived it was similar quality of Golden Corral. The NY strip was littered with tendons and fat. The rest of the party had one of the two fish meals. I’m told «the grouper was okay but everything else around was not good» and that the fish special was «an off putting texture, like that of a chewy shellfish.» Not recommended for groups or otherwise. There are so many better options in the area that we were at this week (Sambuca, South, The Southern, etc.). We’ll definitely be spending our $ 2500 somewhere else next time.

My fiancé and I live in Nashville and this has sort of become our go to place for celebrations. We tried 1808 based on a listing of the best restaurants in Nashville and have returned a number of times (the most recent being last night). We just love 1808 Grille, for a couple reasons.
The first would be the food. They completely change the menu on a seasonal basis, which is cool, but you can pretty much count on everything being unique and consistently amazing. I will say that we’ve only been to 1808 for dinner, so I don’t know how their other meals are, but dinner is fabulous!
The second reason would be the attentiveness shown by the staff. Everyone there is wonderful, and I do mean everyone, from Chef Jake Strang to the wait staff. The people at 1808 Grille really care that their guests have a wonderful experience in their restaurant; this level of customer service is something that is often lacking at other places. Every time we’ve been there the experience has felt so special, and it’s been because the staff has made sure we feel personally cared for. I can’t say enough wonderful things about 1808 Grille; I highly recommend it!

Typical bar /​restaurant you find in any major hotel.
Overpriced decent food and drink.
Funniest line I heard at breakfast: The man at the table next to me orders yogurt with fruit and granola. The waiter responds «Would you like bacon or sausage with that»?
I burst out laughing, I couldn’t help myself.

Very nice location and great personal service.
Quality of food did not match the prices. While the food was good it certainly didn’t meet expectations bases on the environment and price point.

Wow. This restaurant is fantastic. My husband and I spent a good hour discussing where we were going to go for our final night vacation dinner and through Foursquare and Unilocal,we found the 1808 Grille. Through pages and pages of recommendations and suggestions, we finally found our restaurant… and it was only a $ 6 cab ride (or 5 minutes) from our hotel in the Midtown neighborhood.
This place was DE-​LICIOUS. Like incredibly good. Like the food was so good that we were talking about how good it was during our meal. I am incredibly impressed with the quality of the food and the service that we experienced at 1808… especially the food.
We started our meal with the cauliflower Caesar salad and it was delish. The cauliflower was perfectly cooked so it was al dente but not too crispy or raw tasting and that was mixed in with romaine shreds and a homemade Caesar dressing that was outrageously good. Served with a parmesan crisp, as if it weren’t good enough. We were very happy with the choice.
I ordered the chicken «pot pie» and my husband ordered the braised short rib. I was so, so happy with the choice that I made. Even from the first bite, the gravy and vegetables and chicken were perfectly seasoned. The «pot pie» was a roll of puff pastry placed on top of the dish, which looked good and tasted delicious. I broke it up and mixed it in the chicken and gravy and was very, very happy. My husband’s short rib was literally melt-​in-​your-​mouth good and he ate almost the whole thing, which is rare since he has a small appetite. Eating the whole meal is a testament to how good the food really was. We had a side of horseradish mashed potatoes which were served in a tiny saucepan, which was cute. They were nicely mashed (not pureed) and the horseradish was a nice touch.
We were stuffed but ordered dessert anyway because the dinner was so absolutely good and we were not disappointed. I got the banana pudding and it was well worth it. Chilled with a lot of bananas and homemade vanilla cookies, it was a great way to top off the meal. Other reviewers said to order the donuts and my husband LOVED them. There was a selection of three that included chocolate, fruit, and butter and they were delicious. Again, my husband almost never finishes anything and he gobbled the donuts up. Super tasty.
Go here. The service was good, the restaurant wasn’t packed (even on a Saturday at 8ish) and the food was AMAZING. The menu changes four times a year, so if I lived in Nashville I’d go that often just to see what the chef is offering with seasonal ingredients and flavors. The prices were reasonable and everything was really great. Looks like there’s street parking and valet available, but cab it so you don’t have to hassle. Also, check out the lobby of the Hutton hotel. It smells AMAZING with some kind of air freshener that is piped through the vents (literally true, I asked). Again, go here. Well worth coming to this seemingly out-​of-​the-​way venue (in terms of downtown) and well worth eating here more than once a year, just to sample the new menu items. Since my in-​laws are moving to Nashville, I will DEFINITELY be back.

Set the bar for a late night cocktail and was served by friendly bartenders. The following morning has been I had a delicious breakfast. I had the poached eggs on biscuits which is their play on eggs Benedict. I forgotten about the odd rumalade sauce… But in spite of that, the dish was delicious. The potato served in a separate little dish on the plate where crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside one of the better potato servings I’ve had for breakfast in a long time. You’re staying at the Hudson and in a hurry this is a great place for breakfast. My has been ordered the breakfast burrito it was not what he expected but he liked it a lot.

A review is long past due and I’m making it up for it by giving 1808 Grille the five stars they rightfully deserve.
I stay in hotels pretty often and come hell or high water, I do whatever it takes to not eat in their affiliated restaurants. I’m also one of those rare souls that actually doesn’t like room service. 1808 changes all that, though, and I would even go so far as to say I’d enthusiastically eat (and drink– lovely bar area!) here even if I wasn’t staying at my beloved Hutton Hotel.
Similar to the superb customer service at the Hutton, 1808 goes above and beyond what you’d expect to accommodate their customers with a tempting menu that they are able to adjust for various diets. There are always vegetarian options. There are always vegan options. They change seasonally along with rest of the menu (ever notice how some restaurants have the perpetual butternut squash ravioli, even when that stuff isn’t in season? Are you bored with butternut squash ravioli as much as I am?)
Come breakfast time, I’m happily accommodated with a non dairy milk option for my latte. Come lunch time, there’s vegetable entrees-​aplenty. I love their quinoa dish of the season, but I recently opted for one of the main dishes that came along with three glorious sides. As this dish changes seasonally, all I will tell you is to trust them. They do magical things with vegetables, my friends.
Finally, did you know they have their own signature batch of bourbon? Oh it’s true and yes, I sampled it, despite not being a brown liquor kinda girl. It’s smooth & smoky and best sipped neat.
Before ending this review, I must tip my hat to the servers. They are the best! They will go out of their way to make your visit sublime.

So normally I hate hotel restaurants even if it looks all fancy… but this place minimizes the hoteliness of a hotel restaurant and really umps up the flavor.
First off, the food is absolutely amazing, although it won’t be what you expect. My friend ordered shrimp and grits and I ordered soup variety. What we got was essentially the classiest and most flavor balanced (as in not overly butter tasting) shrimp and grits that was elegantly displayed. Whereas too often soups are too salty, or over flavored, it was perfect (and normally pork and seafood don’t go well together).
Yes the portions were small, but they came with with add on of sauteed vegetables, olives, and etc. Oh and the breadsticks (not traditional breadsticks) were to die for.
So yes… this is a perfect place for a date OR go with your parents (it was an older crowd that was there) for some quality dining that isn’t as pricey (but still decently pricy — as in going towards the 3 Dollar category vs just 2) or ridiculous as fine dining and still a cultural experience.
Definitely not the cookie cutter hotel dining experience I thought it would be

With an upscale twist on Southern classics, 1808 Grille did not disappoint. We had a very friendly server, and the rest of the staff was very attentive, not letting our water glasses get less than half full at any point during our meal.
We started with seared tuna, which sat atop an avocado-​cranberry mixture. It sounds strange, but the cranberry gave the tuna a new flavor that really worked, and the tuna could not have been any fresher as it was flown in from Hawaii today.
For my entrée, I had Hot Chicken, and it was the most juicy and tender chicken I have ever had. The spice level was mild (I would have preferred it kicked up a notch or three), and it was served over bacon with crispy kale strips on top. My Mom had the special, which was the most delectable lightly fried trout topped with a sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce. I admit to entrée envy, although my chicken was great. The sides came served for the table and were a farrow salad, mango and kiwi chutney and spicy cremini mushrooms. I loved the mushrooms and chutney while my Mom’s favorite was the farrow.
Too full to try desserts, the pink lemonade sorbet was tempting, so maybe I’ll leave some room in my stomach for it the next time.