Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Donelson

20 restaurants available nearby

1. The Treehouse

4.7

Exceptional(755)

Price: Expensive

• American • East Nashville

Booked 4 times today

The Treehouse is an East Nashville original restaurant and bar. We strive to source our food locally from within our community and offer inside and outdoor dining options. Come by and enjoy our ever-changing food menu or simply unwind with a craft cocktail, local draft, or glass of wine. We offer full service dinner Monday through Saturday from 5pm - 10pm as well as brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 3pm. In addition, we offer a late night menu from 10pm-12am Friday - Saturday. Open at 4pm on the back patio Monday-Friday for Happy Hour!

2. Geist

4.8

Exceptional(2272)

Price: Expensive

• American • Germantown

Booked 91 times today

The Champagne Garden is first come first served. We will do our best to accommodate every request.Managing Partner- Freddy SchwenkGeneral Manager- Lindsey BertrandExecutive Chef- Ron BushbyExecutive Sous Chef- Connor Woodburn

3. Pelato

4.8

Exceptional(329)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Germantown

Booked 104 times today

At Pelato we proudly serve authentic Brooklyn Italian fare, reimagined in a small plate & casual atmosphere. We embrace the richness of Italian culture, infused with the unmistakable spirit of Brooklyn. It's not just a motto; it's in our DNA.For groups of 9 or more and private event inquiries, please reach out to Holly at holly@pelatorestaurant.com. Limited reservations may available for our covered patio. Outdoor dining availability subject to weather conditions. Indoor seating is not guaranteed for patio diners in the event of poor weather conditions. 20% gratuity will be applied to groups of 6 or more. Split checks may be divided up to 4 credit cards at equal value. A corkage fee of $45 per 750ml will be applied to guests bringing their own wine (limit 2 bottles). A dessert plating fee of $5 per person will be applied to any outside desserts bro

4. Adele's

4.7

Exceptional(5852)

Price: Expensive

• American • The Gulch & North Gulch

Booked 49 times today

Adele’s restaurant in Nashville is a partnership among Ken Levitan and Howard Greenstone of Red Pebbles Hospitality. The restaurant features an open kitchen with a large fireplace grill, wood-burning oven, white quarter-sawn oak bar, chef’s counter, and heated outdoor dining patio with umbrellas. The menu at Adele’s focuses on seasonal, accessible comfort food sourced from local farms and purveyors. The restaurant is open for dinner nightly and offers a wonderful weekend brunch from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Adele’s provides free parking in the first 2 rows of angled parking spots located directly in front of our building (validation required). If our parking lot is full, we offer validated parking in the parking lot across the street (1207 McGavock St.) or the parking garage behind Adele's (1222 Demonbreun St.). Please see the host stand for validation!

5. Urban Grub

4.8

Exceptional(5268)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

Booked 62 times today

**We are currently experiencing technical difficulty with communication between OpenTable and our Table Management Software. Please use our website (urbangrub.net) to see our availability. Urban Grub is a casual fine dining bar and eatery located in a renovated carwash in Nashville’s iconic 12 South district.The design of the restaurant features a rustic elegance, filled with custom woodwork, stone fireplaces and rounded booths tucked in intimate corners. Urban Grub offers both indoor and outdoor seating with a combination of the two in the beer garden, accompanied a view of the restaurant’s meat curing room, as well as a covered gazebo for larger parties.From the inviting indoor-outdoor atmosphere to the elevated Southern cuisine of fresh seafood, house-made charcuterie, and prime dry-aged steaks, the experience is unforgettable.

6. The Hampton Social Rooftop

4.4

Awesome(838)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown / Sobro

Booked 15 times today

===*Limited Food Menu Offerings.*======*All guests must be at least 21 years old to enter.===The Hampton Social Rooftop is a Dine & Party Experience.Coastal-inspired rooftop hotspot offering playful, modern, spontaneous delights of hand-crafted cocktails, our signature Rosé, and culinary creations. The Nashville Rooftop atop The Hampton Social evokes the feeling of cocktailing and socializing seaside. Find yourself overlooking Nashville with unobstructed scenes of downtown and enjoy an indoor/outdoor bar fixed with a retractable roof for cocktails, bites, and weekend brunch.===*Music Volume may not be suitable for those interested in an intimate dining experience.*===

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7. The Mockingbird Nashville

4.7

Exceptional(3145)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • The Gulch & North Gulch

Booked 23 times today

Modern Diner. Global Fare. Delicious Fun. This is The Mockingbird. Led by talented culinary duo executive chef / partner Brian Riggenbach and front-of-house extraordinaire / partner Mikey Corona, The Mockingbird offers a menu of comfort classics with a global twist and an ambiance of art deco diner whimsy. Walls are covered in beautiful custom-made wallpaper, painted tin tiles on the ceiling, windows open to two patios as weather allows and a larger-than-life mirrored bird sculpture overlooking the dining room. And then there’s the food and drink! Munch on a Mockingburger or Mac N Cheese (aka Feeling Grate!) while sipping an Old-Fashioned-ish or a Punchin’ Bag (ask about it – they are famous!). We also love hosting group events! We have a private dining room, an upstairs dining room and an enclosed patio, all perfect for bridal showers and bachelorette parties plus business lunches and corporate dinners. Y’all come see us! **Reservation cancelation policy is strictly enforced**

8. Luogo

4.7

Exceptional(253)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • The Gulch & North Gulch

Booked 39 times today

Famed New York City restaurateur Anthony Scotto brings his decades of experience to Nashville's Gulch neighborhood with Luogo. Named after the Italian word for “the place,” this must-visit destination focuses on upscale, authentic Italian food featuring many of Scotto's iconic dishes, with the focus being coastal cuisine.For groups of 11 or more and private event inquiries, please reach out to Holly at holly@luogorestaurant.com. 20% gratuity will be applied to groups of 8 or more. Split checks may be divided up to 4 credit cards at equal value. A corkage fee of $55 per 750ml will be applied to guests bringing their own wine (limit 2 bottles). A dessert plating fee of $5 per person will be applied to any outside desserts brought by guests.

9. City House

4.8

Exceptional(1636)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Germantown

Booked 13 times today

At City House in Nashville, TN, James Beard Award winning Chef Tandy Wilson makes an amazing array of dishes to pair up with the enormous array of artisan cocktails, wine and bourbon or whiskey choices available. A popular Sunday Supper gives a unique dining experience, but many come for the regular dinner menu.The dinner choices at City House include starters like frico, pork snacks, and seasonal salads. There are handmade pizzas with traditional toppings and more Southern inspired choices like belly ham or kale. The entrees are just as seasonal and include dishes like the local trout, hand made pastas, and wood oven roasted meats. A visit to City House allows you to enjoy a wonderful experience in a historic setting.

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10. Carne Mare Nashville

4.6

Exceptional(988)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Gulch & North Gulch

Booked 13 times today

Carne Mare is an Italian chophouse by Chef Andrew Carmellini offering prime cuts of steaks, fine seafood, and Italian specialties. The menu by Chef Carmellini and Chef della Cucina Emma Glasrud begins with fine seafood, cocktails, oysters, traditional antipasti, salads and carpaccio. Entrées include housemade pastas, seafood and, of course, the main attraction: prime-aged beef, wagyu and prime rib, served with a selection of steakhouse contorni.

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Issy
Nashville •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Had a lovely birthday meal with my husband and parents - the food was delicious and the service absolutely on point, caring, friendly and attentive. The Christmas decor is excellently executed - it could so easily be OTT and too much and yet it is exactly enough to be a lot and yet very tasteful and classy - it has all of the magical and festive feel the Christmas spirit should give
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GeistPrice: Expensive• American• Germantown
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4.8
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sri
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Best steak ever!! Ambience was great too!! Crispy egg plant dish was also amazing.
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Adele'sPrice: Expensive• American• The Gulch & North Gulch
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4.7
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Lindsey
Nashville •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was amazing, highly recommend the broccolini….. just wow… The server was very knowledgeable in all the dishes and made some great recommendations. The food was very fast, I did wish they spaced it out a bit more. As we got to dessert and still had our glass of wine to finish. The atmosphere was also very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend, overall great experience and great food.
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PelatoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Germantown
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4.8
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Steven
Phoenix / Arizona •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our first visit to this place was incredible! Taylor, our server, was an absolute lifesaver. He gave us some fantastic recommendations and made sure we had the best time. The food was absolutely delicious! The pork chops were huge and bursting with flavor, and my wife’s fillet was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The mac and cheese was to die for - it was so creamy and indulgent. We’ll definitely be back because there are so many dishes we still need to try.
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Urban GrubPrice: Expensive• Southern• Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill
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4.8
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Marcus
Fort Lauderdale •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 3, 2024
Great, except for all of the wasps. They were outside and INSIDE the restaurant which made for an uncomfortable dining situation.
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The TreehousePrice: Expensive• American• East Nashville
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4.7

Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Donelson

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20 restaurants available nearby

1. The Treehouse

2. Geist

3. Pelato

4. Adele's

5. Urban Grub

6. The Hampton Social Rooftop

7. The Mockingbird Nashville

8. Luogo

9. City House

10. Carne Mare Nashville

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