Merchants Restaurant

Wanted to go to one of the traditional Honky Tonks on Broadway but ended up at this lovely place! Service was great, very friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. Particularly liked the indie rock music (Franz Ferdinand, Foals etc.) that was playing in the background. Weather outside wasn’t great so we stayed for a bit longer which wasn’t a problem. Can highly recommend this place and the Moscow Mule which comes with very yummy candied ginger!

Had a great meal at Merchant's with coworkers. Had a Moscow Mule and some red wine. Tried deviled eggs, spicy pickles, and the famous tater tots. Also got a Caesar salad, lobster bisque, and the roasted chicken and potatoes. All of it was good. Yes, it was a lot, but I wanted to try a lot. The tots are good but, to me, not a world famous thing. Just good. My Moscow mule came in a glass not a copper mug. But those are minor things. Not to big a deal. The staff are super nice and attentive. The atmosphere is fun. Overall, great experience and I will go back.

Presentation was spot on. The duck fat tater tots were nothing special;however, the spicy mustard to dip into was AWESOME. Cocktails were fresh and pleasing and service was attentive. The chicken was AMAZING! The salmon BLT was cooked perfectly and don't sleep on those sweet potato fries on the side! All in all a great dining experience in the bustle of Nashville.

A lot of great things to note about this place. The atmosphere is great, beautiful old building, amazing location right on Broadway (great for people watching if you’re by a window), fantastic food, and they even have mocktails (for us sober folks). Highly recommend the tater tots appetizer, and you should absolutely save room for dessert.

This place was really busy on a Tuesday evening for dinner. It was hard to find the hostess stand but we were able to locate it in the back of the restaurant. The service was a little disorganized but the guy managing the place was over the top with making up for the initial poor service we received. We were sitting down for 15 minutes before anybody noticed. There was also a mixup with our order as we were supposed to get the salad first but everything came at once. They quickly rectified the situation, by comping part of the meal and also bringing a peach cobbler, which was an added bonus. The fried green tomatoes were a little too fried, but the duck tater tots were absolutely amazing. The serving was pretty large, barely leaving room for dinner. The wedge salad was pretty good and the tomato bisque was just OK. The peach cobbler was fantastic. Overall, the service was really good and the atmosphere is energetic and hopping. I would go back for sure.

We came here for date night while in town and I’m so glad we did. Their food was amazing. For an app we ordered the oysters which were beyond flavorful. Dinner was their salmon and filet, then we shared a baked potato which was HUGE. The salmon skin was crispy while the salmon it’s self was soft and juicy. The sauce had a little kick to it but the roasted potatoes balanced it out perfectly. The filet was cooked correctly and was so tender it cut like butter. The flavor of it was amazing. Will definitely plan dinner here again. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended.

Merchants is a really nice place. We stopped in for a drink and an appetizer and were impressed by the bourbon flights which we enjoyed. We also enjoyed the duck fat tots - there were a lot of tots and three dipping sauces (smoked ketchup - delicious , creole honey mustard, and spicy ranch) all of which were good but the smoked ketchup was really delicious. Also, at the bar we got popcorn that is flavored with ranch dressing powder - very good as well. Will definitely return.