So as I write this, I have a good take on how I feel about the food here after having talked about it and the experience over a few days. I enjoyed the ambiance here, and the food was excellent. I love finding places that have new foods that I have never tried, and this place had many different experiences to be had. The duck was excellent, although I did have a challenge of medium rare duck getting to me mentally. The flavor was great but I started to psych  myself out as I ate it. Overall, a great experience and we will be back again!
Review Source:my husband and i had a groupon for here, so we pretended to be of a higher class and made our reservations. Â
we're huge foodies, loving to try local places, obscure foods, and creative dishes, so we had pretty much already made up our mind what we would be ordering before we even arrived. Â i love calamari, as long as it doesn't look like they just grabbed the squid, battered it, and dropped it in the fryer whole (i like it when it's in tiny bite size pieces), luckily, that's exactly how it's served here. Â we also ordered the wild boar tartar with wild huckleberries. unless you already know that tartar means raw, then you'd not even realize it's raw wild boar--the huckleberries are the prominent flavor in this, but yet, the small minced pieces of raw wild boar are quiet pleasant.
i ordered the chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese and figs and a truffle sauce drizzed atop. Â it was good, but very sweet and rich. Â i could only eat half of it before the rich sweetness of truffle sauce, goat cheese and fig preserves overwhelmed my tummy. Â
my husband ordered the grilled duck breast-medium rare (the recommended temperature). Â this isn't your cheap method cooked duck breast you'd get from lesser places, it's cooked to the perfect description temperature you request, and still trimmed with the fat (as it should be)-a lot of places ruin duck by treating it like mcdonald's chicken nuggets...not here. Â he was please with his meal as well.
lastly, let me plea with you, if you go here on a group on (or at all....), please don't be jerks to the servers, just because you don't know what something is, or what it's for, don't mask your own insecurity with ugliness to them. --they mean to leave the ipads at the table, it's like their bar menu, if they offer you a black napkin cloth instead of the white ones on the table, it's because you're wearing black and the white ones can leave lint on your lovely outfit, duck is supposed to be trimmed in fat, the courses are supposed to be spaced out, yada yada (pick up a copy of emily post book of etiquette). ugh, you wouldn't believe the snippiness my husband and i observed from the table next to us.
We cashed in a gift certificate last night, and I am glad we didn't spend our own money. The wine list is very good. Our dinners were fine, but not great. Certainly not worth the $30 per price tag. And in this day of microbrews, any restaurant that starts its beer listing with a light mass-market beer should be ashamed of itself. Like other reviewers, I feel this is an ok restaurant with too-high prices.
Review Source:Went on a groupon and had a really great server. We ended up getting the tuna and carpacio for appetizers. The tuna was really amazing- hand cut, fresh, seasoned well and paired nice with the flavors. While the beef came out nice and the arugula gave a peppery bite- the cheese ended up getting melded with the (what was suppose to be walnut vinaigrette) oil. For dinner, my husband and I both ordered steak- mine was cooked at the correct temperature but my husbands was a little over cooked. The yukon flan was delish though. We had a cheese platter and creme brulee for dessert. The cheese platter was large and very yummy. Well worth it. Creme brulee was not remembered and would not be ordered again.
Review Source:Celebrated a wedding anniversary here last night and the experience was very pleasant. Â Ordered the calamari - which my husband and I considered to be one of the top 10 calamari appetizers we have ever had - and we order it everywhere almost every place available. Â He ordered the halibut special which was great and I had the burger which has a hint of sweet bbq and the fries are served in a miniature fry basket. Â Well worth the $20. Â Unfortunately, they were out of the wine my husband ordered so he substituted and it was not quite up to par at $25 for each glass - the wine was more expensive than our entrees. Â Next time we may bring our own wine even though they charge a $25 corkage fee. Â We would also be able to enjoy the wine at the proper temperature. Â Overall, very good experience and the servers (especially Josh) were very attentive. Â We will be back making minor adjustments.
Review Source:I have been dining at 360 ever since it opened. Â I find it to be one of Nashville's best restaurants on a consistent basis. Â The food is always great, the service is excellent, and the kitchen is extremely accommodating to special requests (which I make regularly). Â It is possible to have healthy, fresh, and simple meals or elegant, sophisticated fine dining. Â The wine list is outstanding and the management and ownership takes great pride in creating an outstanding restaurant. Although I am a tough critic, I give 360 my highest rating.
Review Source:Meh.. That's how we felt about last night's dining experience. 360 Bistro has a good wine list, and they pour into Riedel glasses which is very nice! Â We had a California Zin that was very tasty!
First we shared tuna tartar.. Good, but not even close to best I've ever had. Iceberg with blue cheese.. Nothing exceptional about that. I had the shrimp tempura for dinner & I have to say tempura is my favorite & this was meh...
My boyfriend enjoyed his tuna steak very much & we both loved the French press coffee but wish they could make cappuccino !
The service was pretty good.
The 11oz. veal chop was ok, overpriced in my opinion. The crispy flatbread was pretty good, a great start to the meal. Maybe it set my expectations too high for the rest of it. My mom got the halibut, which was good, but again, really think they set the price too high, even if it was a special.
They have a huge selection of wine on tap; the prosecco was delicious and bubbly like it should be because of the tap.
Think if I'm going out for a nice meal and want to spend $100+ for 2 people, I'll go elsewhere.
Excellent wine selections!
We have been wanting to try this restaurant for some time and when it popped up on groupon I knew it was time. Â We purchased the groupon and made a reservation. Â Their wine menu is on an iPad. Â This is very clever for restaurants that change their wine selection. Â They don't have to constantly reprint the wine list. Â I chose the bold red wine flight. Â It was difficult to decide which one of the three I liked best.
We started with the "Charcuterie" as our appetizer. Â Although I didn't really care for the Duck Liver Pate everything else was good even the tongue as long as you don't look at it too closely. Â My favorite items were the chorizo and olives. Â I ordered the Grouper special for my entree. Â The food was wonderful. Â
What could be better than great wine, great food, and great service? Â The romantic atmosphere provided the perfect surrounding for a magical night out with my husband.
I treated a coworker to a long lunch at 360 Bistro then massages at Eclipse. We were in no hurry and wanted to have a girls day. Â I made a 1pm lunch reservation. They sat us in a corner out of the way with a nice view of the restaurant. Â First of all, the wine selection is stellar - many very expensive wines but a good selection of mid-range wines from all over the world. They use iPads to search their wine selection - which was pretty cool. Our wait person made a good suggestion and decanted the bottle for us. We had the calamari appetizer - very yummy! My friend indulged in the burger and I stole a few of her perfectly crisp fries. I had the fish special w/ beet gnocchi. Again, perfectly seared and tasty. We leisurely finished our bottle of wine and ordered the berry crisp. The chef surprised us with the creme brulee as well. Â Both were delicious. We spent 90 minutes having lunch and although the restaurant had pretty well cleared out, our wait person never rushed us or got annoyed. The whole place seemed to have a relaxed yet stylish atmosphere. I live in the E. Nashville area or I would be here more often. Â Highly recommend!
Review Source:I went here with my boyfriend for a celebratory dinner!;) We were a little concerned about the mixed reviews but I think overall our experience was wonderful.
We went there on a Saturday night and were surprised at the premises. For as fancy as the place is, it's QUITE small. There was hardly any space at the bar and there's nothing to do around that place so we waited around for a table to clear. That being said, we were early for our reservations so that's our fault not their's.
Finally, when we were seated at 8:30, our waiter told us all about the specials. We went in with a $48 Groupon that offered $96 of food and he told us that we could eat and drink anything (including alcoholic drinks!) up to that amount. We were very excited to hear that. :) We each had steak with vegetables. The food was mouthwatering! The drinks were delicious as well. The best part of it all was their amazing creme brulee! It was the best in town, no doubt. The customer service was also great.
Two hours later, we left with full bellies and smiles on our faces.
Overall, amazing customer service and delicious food.
TIP: Make a reservation before you go! They are quite small and I'm sure reservations fill up quickly!
This is a solid restaurant in its price range. The service is particularly good. How often you eat here might be a function of how often you can afford a $$$ establishment. If its the occasional trip, this isn't a knockout restaurant to justify coming here over any other expensive place. If you are one of west Nashville's wealthy elite, I could see eating here regularly.
Review Source:I just went to Nashville for the first time this February, and my last dinner there was at 360. And this place has it all.
They let my friend and I in at 430 because it was relatively chilly outside, and they didn't open until 5. Â They brought us our wine early, and the kitchen offered to open up at 445 for us.
So, ambiance - well it started out quiet for us at about 5pm. Â Then, within the hour of the place opening, it was jam packed. This was a Sunday night. Sooo many people were there. Â Amazing service. The servers and hostesses all worked together to clear off tables and greet/seat people. Â The restaurant is small so they aren't having to cover too large of distances. They really had a group feel to their work ethic. Â Sit in the heated patio area when it's chilly. that was wonderful.
Our server was hilarious, knowledgable, and provided the perfect recommendations. Â He knew all his wine pairings and hit the flavors I liked spot on. Â The wines were amazing, but very expensive. Â At least for me on my poor, college student budget. regardless, I paid my $200.00 with a smile because this whole experience was phenomenal.
Anyways, the servers were great. I drank the Oregon pinot noir called Cumming Road and that was delish. had the best dusty/smoky feel at the end. really enjoyed that with my pork chop... which came with pancetta, green beans, apple butter, and goat cheese cornbread. mmmmm. so juicy. the glaze on the porkchop was perfecto. mmmmphf.
the appetizer we had was the fried calamari which was okay, nothing to RAVE about. I was starving, as was my friend. We snarfed the whole thing down, but the marinara was nothing special, neither was the fish. very plainly done Italian style. But - I liked it regardless.
My friend ordered the short rib with broccolini and parmesean polenta. that was delicioso as well. mmmmm. so tender. sauce was perfect. broccolini cooked just right.
and then, we bought a bottle of Kiona to go. mmmm. drank that back at the place we were staying... delish cabernet. I liked the pinot noir, but I prefer much dryer wines. For dinner though, the pinot was fine.
dessert was the trio gelato scoops. we had berry, coffee, and mint. Â biscotti came with. I wouldn't get this again. the ice cream was flaky and weird textured. flavor was good, but the texture was not for me.
ambiance was very professional/classy in my opinion. Â Dress nice, it seems kid friendly, but I didn't see a ton of kids.. didn't see much on the menu for kids either.
music choices were great as well. it's always nice to have sweet background tunes.
overall, you can't go wrong here. check it out, splurge, and enjoy. it's not worth the trip to 360 if you aren't going to splurge. so do it. go big or go home. sorry for the cliche, but that's just how its gotta be at the 3-6-0.
Today's Lesson: Customer Service ... and lets not talk about the calamari (eek).
This bar is known to have some pretty high rollers frequent through so I shouldn't have been surprised when a co-worker and I were treated like peasants. Not many people inside, besides a few well dressed gentlemen with their lady friends here and there, so we figured we would receive great service and be able to eat within no time.. sooo not the case.. We ordered a lemon-meringue martini, which was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, but unfortunately the bartender seemed very disinterested in serving us. I figured that maybe she was having a rough day or something so I paid it no mind at first... We politely waved her over so that we could order the calamari appetizer. She went from skinning and grinning in some old guy's face to looking at us as if she had a nagging dog biting at her ankles. Not sure if its because we lacked Rolex's and tailored suits or what... but I felt as if our business wasn't appreciated due to the fact that she assumed that we weren't going to spend any money. SMH! I guess this ism could be labeled as classism. NEVER AGAIN will I visit.
-P.S. This place should reconsider the breading on the appetizer... not worth the money at all.
Sojourned over to 360 Bistro this past Sunday with future husband to celebrate completing our wedding invites in record time, thanks to some help from our friends. Â We also had a Groupon to this place that was set to expire soon, so why not? We were seated in the patio area (heated and cozy!) and given an IPad to peruse the extensive wine list -which is totally what a place like this would need in order for patrons to not feel overwhelmed by selection (or to be burdened by a dense wine list). We ordered our drinks and then I ordered the flounder special, while FH ordered the broccoli soup and Bistro burger. As our waitress began to walk away she remembered that there was a cheese plate on the dessert menu that people often ordered as an appetizer. We took the bait and I'm so, so glad that we did. In all honesty, we would go back for simply a nice glass of wine and the cheese plate. Our plate had five cheeses with the standouts for me being the beer cheese where one could see the beer marbling the cheese and the blue cheese/cheddar combo. It was a great way to start the meal. The soup came out and was a bit bland...it probably was the low point for the meal. Some pepper helped brightened it up, but it was still a letdown in comparison to the rest of the meal. My flounder was cooked perfectly and tasted yummy, though I think our waitress got some of the elements mixed up with the other special when she was describing it, as it didn't have everything on the plate that I was expecting. FH's burger was pretty tasty, though he removed the bacon halfway through, claiming that the fatty portions of the bacon hadn't caramelized leaving him to chew a bit more than he liked. We finished off the meal with a trio of sorbet - strawberry, white peach, and chocolate. All were well-received and a nice note to end the meal on. We would definitely come back again- even without the Groupon; however, there were some flaws in execution leading to the 4 star rating.
Review Source:I have been impressed with a few Nashville restaurant menus featuring local fare, grass-fed meats and outstanding plating presentation. Â However, when it comes to Bistro 360, they take the cake when they take on and wonderfully execute the aforementioned. Â Local produce, Grass-fed meats from Cox's Farm and Gold's Farm, the menu entices locals and travelers alike.
If I had a motto it would be, "Try everything once, even if you don't go back for a second helping." Â That said, if duck liver pate or a white anchovy dressing doesn't have you looking forward taking your next culinary plunge, maybe a Handmade Potato-less Sundried Tomato Gnocchi with Lump Crab or a Sweet Tea-Brined Pork Chop will.
I have only had the potato version of gnocchi before and was blown away by the silky texture of these. Â Served over watercress with a lightly acidic lemon butter sauce that weighed down not one bite of the huge chunks of crab, I was in such 'awe' by this dish I almost had to pick my jaw up off the floor upon swallowing my first bite.
3 words: Â Goat. Â Cheese. Â Cornbread.
Yes, I said it. Â I ate it and loved it, too. Â Accompanying french green beans and crispy pancetta, topped with a juicy pork chop and served atop a savory apple puree, my 'borrowed bites' weren't enough to fulfill my needs... this is THE dish I will be getting myself upon my next return to 360 Bistro.
Long wine lists seem daunting? Â Don't let this one be. Â Your server will know exactly how to serve you and how to answer your questions. Â Go ahead, test his/her certified sommelier knowledge!
From the top: Ample parking, friendly seating staff, very knowledgeable servers and a tremendously chic ambiance & atmosphere. Â Gorgeous--and I mean gorgeous--plating, equally enticing and deliciously delivered local food, and perfect wine pairings. Â On the pricer side (most especially if you have alcohol on your bill or dare to try a succulent dessert) but worth every single penny.
I'll be honest, my roommate had gotten a groupon for this place. Â I drove by it all the time heading out to Bellevue, and had never been. Â I loved the look of the beautiful patio and the trendy yet minimalist look of the place, so when she proposed a roomie dinner date night, of course I was more than willing to try this place out.
We got an appetizer and meal each, so we could sample more of the food offered, and it was delicious! Â We went in the fall, and they had fantastic bisques that fit perfectly with the season. Â The food itself was delicious. Â I wouldn't say its as inventive as other places I've tried locally, but flavorful and yummy is always preferably to "we tried something wild and failed miserably." Â This is a great place for a date, as its not too loud in this larger space to hear the person you're with. Â It would be a great place for a first date. Â Or a roommate night obviously. Â The service was good and I would eat there again. Â
Oh and we totally overspent on the groupon, which is always a good sign!
Absolutely outstanding! Â This was my first time there as I only learned about it through Groupon. Â Not a single flaw. Â Being a restaurateur I can almost always find some pretty big flaws......not this time. I had the scallops and my friend had sea bass. Â These are some of the best scallops I have ever had. Â I travel all over the world and am a true foodie I would put our experience last night up against most of my other favorites in large cities. Â Blow your mind wine list and fantastic prices on their wines. Â If you are someone who is looking for a cheap deal and don't appreciate good food don't waste your time and then write a bad review about prices, spare us all.
The servers Justin and Josh were also outstanding. Â Extremely attentive and very knowledgable about the wine and food menus.
Looking forward to my return visit to Nashville as I have a new favorite restaurant!!!
My husband and I went there for dinner.The inside looked nice but we were seated on the patio which is more casual. We got this incredible big wine list ( wines are very pricey ) and than the first 3 wines we chose where not available.
The food was okay but nothing outstanding. The service is too fast, we got our appetizers after 10 minutes and hardly finished when we got our main courses.
If I go for dinner to a restaurant I would like to spend a nice evening and not be rushed though, we were done in 50 minutes .......
Our waiter Josh was friendly punctual and efficient. My wife and I both tried two of the specials of the day and were not disappointed. The food is excellent. Could be the best grouper I have ever had. The wine list could be the best in Nashville and should have something for everyone. We will definitely visit there again.:-)
Review Source:As some of the other reviewers have posted, we went there with our Groupon and were very excited to try something new, out of our neighborhood and a place that has the variety of wines as 360 does. Having looked at their menu online, I fully expected to spend upwards of $150 on a full course meal to include bottles of wine. We made our reservation and away we went.
My first impression was "weird location". But hey, location isn't EVERYTHING right? Wrong. We sat outside on the patio as it was a nice night and were really distracted by the traffic noise coming from the bridge directly above the parking lot. One star, deduct.
Our server, who I wish now I had written down her name, was AMAZING! Very attentive, explained the wine list and made lots of suggestions. We ordered our app and had a problem with our tiny table and the GIGANTOR wine book....no space. Dealt with that. Venison spring rolls came out in less than 5 minutes. HUH?!? Obviously NOT made to order. Tasty, but I can fry up pre-made stuff at home! Salads aren't even worth a mention as they were less than desirable. He had pork chops, I had filet, and both were as tasty as your local Logan's could make. Held out hope for dessert but, alas, Publix makes a better one. Two star, deduct.
Last star is a deduct for the pricing scale. WOW! For what you're getting, not so cool 360. If the food had been in line with the prices, I'd have given them 5 stars and dealt with the noise.
You wanna feel like you're on an episode of the Real Housewives Nashville? This is your place!
First off, let me say that unlike some other yelpers, our service was perfect. Â Thank you Josh :) He was super friendly and attentive. Â The atmosphere was great and the cocktails were delicious (Try the Rich and Sexy) Â I only gave 3 stars because the food was not as good as it could have been and it isn't exactly cheap. Â We ordered the "Crispy" Texas Venison Spring Rolls as an app. Â They came out super fast....eehhh, maybe a little too fast. Â as they had obviously been sitting out a bit. Â They were luke-warm and lacking the crisp of a freshly prepared "crispy" spring roll. Â Entrees of scallops and sea bass were also "OK". Â Sea bass was just a tad dry. Â Can't remember the name of our dessert. Â It was along the lines of a vanilla bean crepe. Â Flavor was fantastic, but like our appetizer, it came right out as if it had been sitting out, but was also room temperature which was odd for a custard-ish dessert. Â Not warm, not cool....odd.
Let me say that the flavors were great; maybe the kitchen just needs a better plan of action between prep and serve.
I walked in this place a little bit skeptical. Â Partially because Nashville doesn't do fancy as well as they do dive-y. Â Mostly because when Nashville does do fancy, it's hit or miss with the snooty-factor. Â This place definitely did right by Nashville! Â And by my visiting mother, who was looking for a nice night with a decent cocktail and a light meal.
I arrived expecting a somewhat emtpied out restaurant, with 20-somethings crowding the bar. Â I was shocked to find a pretty wide ensemble of people, and a crowded date-night scene. Â The bar was open, so we sat there and got right down to brass tacks. Â The drink menu.
Great selection of wines, and a lovely little list of martinis and refreshing cocktails. Â I went with a dry, nutty Shiraz, while boyfriend took on a deliciously spicy and fruity Syrah. Â My mom went for the gold and beat us both with her Pumpkin Martini. Â All were delicious!
The food is no sham either. Â We each enjoyed a delicious meal, all sporting very different flavors and varieties. Â I had the Chilean sea bass, my mom enjoyed the salmon, and boyfriend took it home with the pot pie. Â Spectacular plates.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Â Cheers to the wonderful bartenders!
I went around 3:30pm on Saturday afternoon with two girl friends.
The place was fairly empty, to be expected given the off-hour.
We sat in the outdoor dining area (not truly open air, but large windows and very open feeling).
We each had a cocktail ($12 each)- the chambord lemonade was excellent, i can't remember the other names, but they were delicious.
We got the cheese board- came with a stilton, a brie, and a harder spanish cheese. The board came with sliced baguette pieces, and a berry jam type thing. Cheeses were good, but nothing out of this world.
Overall- an enjoyable afternoon cocktail, but this was mostly because of my company.
We chose to come here because we had just spent a couple hours on sat afternoon at Cheekwood. We tried to go to Pineapple Room (it closed at 2pm), then we drove to Whitfield's (closed until 5pm), so we ended up 360 Bistro.
I can't comment on 360's food or other menu items.
I don't feel the urge to come back here again- mostly because it's not a location that's convenient to me. Location is not a must-destination for me.
Yahoo! Â Another overpriced, mediocre, pseudo-Mediterranean waste of the word "bistro". Â Had the octopus app, the burger and the fish special (tilefish allegedly). The server was good, probably making bank and they do have a solid wine list. Â The burger was delicious and cooked perfectly but that's when the fun stopped. The octopus was this kinda mushy, slightly mealy creation that made me wish I had a cephalopod allergy so I wouldn't have ordered it in the first place. The fish was cut so thinly it had no chance of being anything but overcooked and dry as hell as the cook tried to get the skin crispy. Mission accomplished. Not good.
Review Source:Might be the best deal in Nashville on Sunday and Monday nights: 1/2 off bottles for wine they serve by the glass. Pair that with the steak frites, and you cannot go wrong. We had a great 2008 Chehalem pinot noir from Oregon for essentially retail price.
Why only four stars? The other five days of the week, I guess! Those days it is just a very good restaurant, with attentive, friendly service.
Last night on Valentine's Day my girlfriend and I had one of the most delicious meals in memory. I had the Tree Tips and my partner had the Walu. Both were perfect.
The dessert, sweet potato pana cota, was a work of Art, beautiful enough to almost not want to meddle with it-- but of course we did. A very nice note.
The best meal I have ever had in Nashville-- as well as very nice, attentive but unobtrusive service.
Its been 2 years since I have been, so I don't remember the exact details except that I loved this place. The food was absolutely fantastic and the wine selection was amazing.
This place is how you do it restaurant owners. The trend in Nashville for 'nice' restaurants is to dim the lights, have modern art/architecture and charge exorbitant prices while lacking true atmosphere, service and quality. These guys however nail it.
The only complaint is the location....
I've eaten here and had good experiences and eaten here and had "meh" experiences.
They have an excellent cocktail menu and wine list, which is a good start. Â The downer is that the food has been really inconsistent. Â Which is a drag when you are paying for what should be a pretty good meal.
For the main menu, they change things up a bunch, the only things that seem to stay are the requisite "steak", "steak frites", "fancy burger" and "chicken dish". Â Outside of that, they have the occasional fish, lamb, game, seafood dishes, none of which have been awe-inspiring.
The service has always been good and consistent, no complaints there. Â It seems as if in my experience that from the first time I came here that the experiences have been going steadily downhill. Â A shame, really.
Wonderful ambience. Odd location.
I felt everything on the menu was overpriced. Our wine flights were 19 and 20 each, and they were just moderate wines. Â We ordered the fruit and cheese plate for $19. It had two grapes that had been QUARTERED and scattered all over the plate and approximately 8 tiny slices of cheese. The bartender, as friendly as she was, could not even tell us what kind of cheese we were eating and made no attempt to find out.
As for attire, this place seems like it could be whatever you wanted it to be. If you wanted to have a date night, you could dress up and noone would think twice. The same thing goes if you were going out for a casual night with friends.
Well my first visit to 360 was a little disappointing, I really was wanting to like this place. Especially since I enjoy wine.
The ambience is great as well as service friendly and attentive.
The food was okay, nothing mind blowing and I personaly felt a little on the high on the price side. I guess I am thinking not west coast prices in the suburbs. Give me a break $ 18 for a tuna tartar. That's what I pay at the Mandarian in San Francisco.
The wine list was okay, kind of a B-
selection you would think would be a little more interesting. I was expecting something more a little eclectic and more value driven wines by the glass.
Here's why the restaurant only gets 3 stars.
First, I don't mind paying a little more for good food; my wife and I like do that every so often, to splurge a little on ourselves. We're not rich and can't do it much, so we seek out places that have strong reviews. That's why we went to 360 Bistro: the reviews are good.
The thing is, the restaurant didn't live up to the reviews. Here's why.
First, when I pay a hundred bucks for a meal, I have certain expectations. One is that the food will taste good. Bistro 360 lived up to that expectation; the food quality was good. Not excellent, not even very good. But it was good. The problem with the food was the quantity. I don't expect huge portions in expensive restaurants; it's a given that you sacrifice quantity for quality (while paying more, though some restaurants, i.e. Sunset Grill, accomplish both). I ordered the steak of the day. It was a flat iron steak, which I don't think is a 5-star restaurant cut of beef. Honestly, it's what I'd expect at at good Mexican restaurant. The beef had a nice tendon right down the middle and was not as tender as I expect in an entree at that price. But it wasn't the cut of beef that was disappointing. It was the sides. It came with potatoes, squash, and zucchini. I had two one-inch slices of potato, and maybe four or five each of the squash and zucchini. And the side wasn't all that good. My wife ordered the fish of the day, marlin "caught off the coast of Ecuador" (an extraneous explanation that I honestly thought was a bit pretentious). It was good, very tender, and she had a larger portion than I did; her eggplant side, however, was mushy and over cooked.
But all of that is only worth a one-star deduction. The other star comes from the wine. I like good wine. My wife loves to taste good wine. Unfortunately their Merlot we ordered was old and stale, and at $12 a glass that simply shouldn't be the case. It tasted like something from a $12 bottle of wine and was a big disappointment, particularly in a restaurant with such an extensive wine list and strong reputation in that area. But I've seen this in other restaurants with big wine lists: the wines don't get drunk as quickly, and it's very easy to have a bottle go stale, which was the case with our wines.
Overall the experience was okay. We had no reservation (we went because the power was out at our house and we went on a whim) and the staff accommodated that (granted, it was a Thursday night, but they still made room for us). The waiter was very professional and service was excellent. Unlike a lot of places, Bistro 360 is made for conversation; it is an easy place to sit and talk, and I never felt as though I was being rushed through my meal. It wasn't noisy despite the crowd, and the decor was very nice.
Bottom line: it was a good place to eat, but simply not worth the money. I've heard that it's a good place to go at happy hour, and they have a good reputation for wine tastings. But we will not be returning there to eat.
Though my H and I had been to 360 for drinks before, this was our first time having a full meal there, in part courtesy of Groupon. I made reservations at 7 pm on a Friday, but when we arrived, our table was not available, and we were told it would be about 10 minutes. After a quick trip to Harris Teeter next door, our table was ready, and our waiter greeted us with a couple of complimentary glasses of champagne to make up for the wait, which was certainly a nice touch.
Because they rotate their wine list regularly, the off-going wines are reduced in price, so we ordered a 2003 Summit Lake Vineyards Howell Mtn Zinfandel off of that list, which was fabulous.
The soups of the day were both chilled: a potato-leek and golden beet soup. Neither my H nor I are big soup people, but they sounded delicious, so I ordered the golden beet, and he got the potato-leek. The golden beet soup was very mild and the presentation was beautiful. Little swirled bits of red beet gathered in the center adding some color and bite. My H loved his potato-leek soup as well.
For our entrees, I ordered the fish of the day: yellowfin tuna with spring ramps and fiddlehead ferns. The tuna was cooked perfectly. It was probably about 1 1/2 inches thick with a light sear on the outside and almost cool on the inside. I could cut through it like butter, and it was rich and fatty on my tongue. It came with the most complex, delicious sauce which appeared to be made of honey, wasabi or horseradish, and cilantro. The ramps and fiddlehead ferns were a nice accompaniment, and the presentation was beautiful. With every bite, I just wanted to close my eyes and let all the flavors wash over me.
H ordered the rabbit, with the meat falling off the bone. It was the most tender rabbit I had ever had. The pieces of rabbit were arranged with some mushrooms, baby carrots, and small onions.
We couldn't stop there so we ordered dessert. I ordered the trio of sorbets: mango, blood orange, and blackberry-yuzu. It also came with mini-madeleines, which were tough and chewy; the only downside of our meal. The blood orange sorbet was my favorite, very tart with a hint of sweetness.
H picked the Granny Smith Apple and Bacon Fritters. They came out smelling like funnel cake, and the bacon added just a hint of smokiness and maple flavor.
The service was perfect. We were in no rush and let our server know that we wanted to take our time and enjoy our wine. The pacing was ideal. The atmosphere is modern but comfortable, and the clientele is mostly Belle Meade couples. We looked to be the youngest ones there. It was not cheap, but it was certainly a fine dining and service experience.
Located in the Belle Meade area, you can find it where the old McClures used to be. Â It was a wine bar/lounge but now serves food as well. Â It still sponsors wine tasting events from time to time. Â It has a small bar adjacent to the dining area. Â Soft art everywhere. Â It looks very modern and cozy. Â Dinner was very good as was the service. Â Price was not bad compared to the quality. Â I have always like this part of town so I may be not be as objective as I should be, however, I think you would like it anyway. Â You don't have to like wine to enjoy it as a good dinner locale for a date. Â The only complaint is that the menu is a little short for me, but then again so is Tin Angel's and I love it anyway.
Review Source:A restaurant of course but I always sit at the bar. Being a drunk i always feel more comfortable actually sitting in view of the bottles I am knocking down one gulp at a time. This great space located just off the corner of the Hillsboro Center. They have a great 'happy hour' Â from 4pm to 6pm. $5 martinis and 1/2 priced apps. A great deal. I tried the Mango Margarita but ended up in love with the 'Pumpkin martini'. A tasty elixir topped with freshly grated nutmeg.
In addition to the great bar here what I liked was the scene, yea, its a milf scene. Much like a riverbank can become host to all types of oddities and treasures that flow through the arms of a river, 360 Bar is at the end of Belle Meade, Chickering, Harding and Tyne Blvd, modern rivers of pavement all. What flows through these areas and into the 360 bar isn't the runoff, gravel or sediments that one might find at Applebees or Waffle House, but gems, diamonds, rubies, the lode of Nashville's femininity, sanded and polished at St. Cecilia and Harpeth Hall. Bored housewives in need of a drink. Its a beautiful thing. These girls take care of themselves, no spandex or Lane Bryant here..
It seems that it was important to meet the chef, Aaron, a lot of patrons there were visiting with him, a nice enough guy. He's supposed to be a magician in the kitchen, perhaps even a mad sorcerer. Â On my first night here I ventured no further than the 'burger with fries' with a side of Gorgonzola, naturally. It was great, outstanding. I can't imagine how it could have been improved upon..except perhaps one last pumpkin martini for the road..
It's just not that good. Went there once. Chicken was rubbery and the spices... well, they just seemed to be trying too hard with the spices. The bruschetta was fairly good. Service was bad, had a waitress who rattled on and on about the most mundane things, who also asked us, only with a quick apology, to finish up quickly since they were due to close soon, even as there were multiple people still eating around us, and they were about fifteen minutes from their closing time. She had launched into this when we had inquired about dessert, which she offered to get us "to go." And the bill was so much more than it should be for something so unfulfilling and kind of... kind of gross.
Was expecting so much out of this due to rave reviews. Went there with an open mind and just didn't have a good experience. Also, their sign is ugly.
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