Cross Corner Bar & Grill

Cross Corner is at times a little less bar and a little more grill. They have good salads, good burgers, and their french dip is very nice (though it is a little small when compared to the portion sizes of other dishes). I particularly like their homemade potato chips - better than fries any day! The beer selection is decent, and I've never had a bad experience with their staff.

Okay, I have let this week get by without doing a review and trying One of Nashville Originals during Restaurant Week 2013...So I told Tony...when I get off from work we are going to go to "Cross Corner Bar and Grill" for our first Restaurant Week review..and of course when he hears the word BAR he is all in !!!

We arrived about 4pm and the bar area was a little full and the dining area was slightly empty. The restaurant is rather large, and has a few high back wooden booths and tables scattered out on both sides of the bar layout. To a little area to the side there is a pool table with a few games, an ATM and a coin changer.  There are large televisions located throughout the bar which made it like a MAN CAVE Heaven..the only think Tony didn't like was "No Smoking" but that was fine with me. I don't like cigarette smoke when I am eating.

There was a great offer for Restaurant Week of 3 full size appetizers and a bucket of domestic beer for only $20.13 with taxes it was only $21.99...
We opted for the "Spicy Shrimp Skewers" regularly priced for $8, "Loaded Pig Skins" which are potato skins with BBQ Pulled Pork, Cheese, onions and bacon bits with sour cream on the side..normally priced at $8, and "Holy Nachos Batman" for another $8 and the bucket of Budweiser for $20..for only $20.13..GREAT DEAL !!!!

The place started filling up about 5pm.  Seemed like a lot of regulars who enjoy the place. We both really enjoyed the atmosphere and the waitress were all friendly and quick. The kitchen staff was on mark tonight. The waitress also gave me a large fountain Coca Cola and she left it off the ticket.. So, it was a great gift, because I don't drink beer..but Tony enjoyed drinking down 6 beers on his own.  

The "Spicy Shrimp Skewers' were served with three short skewers with 2 large Jumbo shrimps that are coated in a spicy thai style sauce and grilled. It was served on a bed of crunchy chinese noodles and a salsa with corn and beans served cold. It was really good. I personally wouldn't order it again. It didn't WOW me, but it was a good dish. The "Loaded Pig Skins" were typical bar food with the Potato skin normal flair and taste but under the cheese on top of the potato meat was the BBQ Pulled Pork meat. It was a little sweet, and through us both off the taste. It is different from the traditional potato skins, but sometimes you want traditional. I am not much into a sweety taste for my savory flavors..so I would have to pass on this item. I definitely would not order again..but you might like it!!  There was 6 in the order and we left 3 of them behind. I could only muster to eat one of them.

Next was the "Holy Nachos Batman" ..which was pretty good. Typical chips with cheese, Jalapenos, tomatoes and onions with sour cream and salsa and topped with their house Chili..it was pretty good!!! Out of the three appetizer Items this would be the one I would re-order. If and when I eat here again, I will try a burger.  I have no complaints about the restaurant other that I was NOT WOWED...I have to be "WoW'ed..." for me to want to go back...but it was a nice place..if you are looking for bar food, loud bar atmosphere, sports on the tv..and maybe a quick game of Pool...then this is your place!!!
Enjoy!!!
I do recommend, but there are too many restaurants in Nashville to ignore other choices!!!

Good bar food, big projector screen for sports watching.  They have an extensive menu.  Place is a bit dark, there's a pool table, and the location and space is big enough to accomodate larger groups.  There's karaoke, and stuff like that.