etch brings a distinctly elevated dining experience to the heart of Nashville, combining an open-kitchen atmosphere with an eclectic, upscale approach to food and hospitality. Located at 303 Demonbreun St, etch is designed for guests who appreciate the energy of a lively dining room paired with the craftsmanship of a refined kitchen.
From lunch and dinner to solo dining and special evenings out, every visit is shaped by attentive table service, thoughtful counter service, and a setting that feels both polished and inviting.
The restaurant’s rich cocktail and wine list adds to the experience, creating the perfect backdrop for a memorable meal, whether you are stopping in for a relaxed afternoon bite or planning a sophisticated night out.
What makes etch especially compelling is the breadth of what it offers. Guests can enjoy dine-in service, delivery, takeout, and on-site service, making it easy to experience the restaurant in the way that best suits their plans.
The menu and beverage program are frequently praised for their variety and quality, with highlights including great beer, cocktails, coffee, dessert, and wine, along with signature local specialties and healthy options.
The restaurant also offers alcohol service, happy-hour drinks and food, a private dining room, and a bar on site, making it a strong choice for everything from casual gatherings to private celebrations. Add in Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, and a restroom on site, and etch delivers the kind of complete, well-rounded experience modern diners expect.
Accessibility and guest comfort are also clearly part of the restaurant’s commitment to hospitality. etch features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet, helping ensure that more guests can enjoy the space with ease and confidence.
The atmosphere is described as lively, romantic, trendy, and upmarket, making it an appealing destination for date nights, business meals, celebrations, and anyone seeking a memorable dining experience in downtown Nashville. With a strong 4.70 out of 5 rating from 2,011 reviews, etch has earned a reputation for quality and consistency.
Dinner reservations are recommended, reservations are accepted, and a wait is common, which only reflects the restaurant’s popularity and enduring appeal. Payments are convenient as well, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted.
For guests seeking a standout restaurant experience with style, substance, and a welcoming sense of occasion, etch delivers on every level.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Good food and service. The real highlight was the cauliflower, which was cooked perfectly. Valet parking is convenient and costs $10.
Josh took amazing care of us last night for our first, but definitely not last visit to Etch. We stopped in early and had a smoked old fashioned at the bar. Dickel wasn’t our favorite but to each their own. We’ll try a different bourbon in it next time. They do have an amazing high end bourbon 🥃 list at good prices. We had a couple with dinner. We started with their tried and true Octopus and Shrimp bruschetta, Spectacular!!! We also had the duck tart. Also amazing!! We had a concert to get to so we were in a little bit of a hurry but Josh made sure we were well taken care of and on time. We had the chefs creation, swordfish over succotash and the trio de setas. Amazing depth of flavor in both and we thoroughly enjoyed them. We received a quick bite of chocolate 🍫 ice cream with their house granola that was fantastic before heading off to the concert. We look forward to coming again and sitting and enjoying a few more items. Deb definitely has an amazing restaurant she has created!!
My girlfriend and I had dinner here and really enjoyed it. I ordered the salmon, and she had a shrimp dish with curry flavors — both were excellent. The customer service was amazing, and the atmosphere was great with a large open view of the kitchen where you can watch the chefs cook. It made for a really enjoyable experience. It’s in a very convenient location in the city, and I’d highly recommend it for groups of any size.
Food was made from Scratch and was fresh. Unusual flavors that worked so well together. They had some Cocktails out, but made accommodations for my allergy easily. I recommend.
From Salad to Desert this place absolutely delivered! Josh was on point with service. Both of our meals were "this is the best dinner we have had all year" level excellent! Atmosphere at the kitchens bar is awesome 👌 Will come back every time we're in Nashville!
Joseph was our server & he was excellent! He was friendly, knowledgeable, provided helpful recommendations when requested, & made us laugh A LOT(dinner & a show). We started out w/the duck tart that I ordered. I was excited b/c my wife doesn't like duck, so I knew that I would get a dish to myself. Ha! I was gravely mistaken. I made the mistake of insisting to my wife to try a very small taste & she loved the dish every bit as much as I did. The wide flavor & texture profiles were other worldly. The orange curd & the coffee cherry butter made my knees buckle. Noooo! My wife ate half of MY duck tart this visit, so I informed her, in a polite way of course, that she'd have to order her own upon our next visit to ETCH. Once I got over the duck tart bamboozlemwnt, I had the beet & berry salad. It proved to be more than satisfying for my yearning of beets and berries with their flavor and texture combination, as well. The goat cheese semifreddo, the peach coulis, & the candied peanuts, to me, demonstrated an expertise of flavor profile mixed with luscious textures that made my eyes cross. Yet another dish that I'll order again upon my next visit. I had the venison entree & it did not disappoint. The duck fat pearl onions & olive tapenade hooked me immediately with the wonderfully flavored venison. My wife had the Trio De Setas entree which proved to be every bit as flavorful & enjoyable as my venison. My wife finished out with the ice cream sundae. I'm not a big sweets person, but I had 2 bites of the sundae & was dang glad that I had tried it b/c I could tell that this dish was put together like all of the other dishes there, which is with a precise and artistic expertise that is truly impressive & worthy of awe. One can tell that the folks at ETCH love what they're doing b/c their dishes all taste of joy & love. That much is evident in the alchemy of flavors that we encountered and that we will be left dreaming about. It was also evident in the great service that we r
We had a lovely dinner here. The atmosphere was great and our server Brook was wonderful; she gave us recommendations to a great spot for listening to some local music. The dinner was fantastic. If ever back in Nashville we Will definitely come back. Fun night!
Our waiter, Jared, was incredible! Asked a few questions at the beginning to make sure our experience was superb. The food was perfect! We ordered the Duck Tart, the Roasted Cauliflower, the Brussel sprouts and Chef's Creation which happened to be a mahi mahi dish. I can't remember what all it had but it was amazing. Highly recommend the Duck Tart and the Brussel Sprouts! Sadly, I had no room for dessert.
Best high-end meal I've enjoyed in a while. Everything was top-notch, from the food to the service. Pictured is the roasted cauliflower appetizer (signature dish) along with the chef's daily special (mahi with roasted poblano aioli and fresh corn succotash). Etch is featured in Eater's best restaurants in Nashville, and deservably so. Nicely done!
A classy place with a nice atmosphere. 1. Cucumber Hibiscus Negroni 11 (mocktail) A not too sweet, refreshing non-alcoholic drink. Perfect. 2. Bread & Butter 6 (Parker roll) Very good. Butter is slightly sweet and goes well with salt & pepper on top of the bread. Highly recommended. 3. Etch 10 The signature salad that crowns its own name. It has accents of blue cheese, melon, and nuts. It could have been with a little less dressing but still very good and can be recommended. 4. Chef’s Creation 56 (mahi-mahi) Cooked just right to have a crispy skin. Potatoes were also made crispy outside and I couldn’t stop having more. Again it could have had a little less sauce but still it was very good. 5. Chocolate Mousse Bar (à la mode with ice cream) 13(+3) It was rather an ordinary sweet chocolate cake.
Common questions about etch
etch is located at 303 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37201, United States, Nashville, TN 37201, United States.
You can reach etch by calling +1 615-522-0685.
etch has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 2011 customer reviews.
etch features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
etch features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
etch features the following service options: On-site services, Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway.
etch features the following highlights: Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great wine list, Serves local specialty.
etch features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
etch features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Private dining room, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
etch features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
etch features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
etch features the following atmosphere: Lively, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
etch features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
etch features the following planning: Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
etch features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
etch features the following children: High chairs.
etch features the following parking: Paid parking lot, Valet parking.
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