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Bastion

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$50 and over

Contemporary American

434 Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203-4872

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2 people

May 18, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Bastion is the 24-seat restaurant of James Beard Foundation Award Nominee Chef Josh Habiger. It is located in a separate area within the casual cocktail bar of the same name, and it is a part of the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood of Nashville, TN. Bastion's dining room features counter seating around the kitchen for parties of 2 as well as three tables for parties of 3 to 6. Bastion's small team serves a weekly set menu of six dinner courses featuring many dishes with a wide variety of flavors, ingredients, and inspirations. Friendly service guides you through the culinary experience, which also features wine pairings, creative cocktails, and a curated vinyl soundtrack. Come early or stay late in the hidden Little Bar, which is a private offering for guests of the restaurant.

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Executive chef: Josh Habiger

From the OpenTable editors: Part cocktail bar, part fine-dining restaurant, Bastion is where you go for ever-evolving New American tasting menus from James Beard-nominated chef Josh Habiger. Settle into the intimate, 24-seat space to feast on playful dishes starring oysters, caviar, and potato mochi topped with shaved bonito. Add in top-notch cocktails, and it’s easy to see why Eater Nashville named it 2023’s Restaurant of the Year.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Modern European, Global, International
Hours of operation
Restaurant Hours Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Big Bar Hours Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(615) 490-8434
Website
https://www.bastionnashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
There are several options for private events at Bastion, including a Bastion Private Dinner, Big Bar Rental (during Non-Business hours), and Big Bar Parties (during Business hours). Please visit our website, or email info@bastionnashville.com to get the ball rolling on your private event.

Location
434 Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203-4872
Neighborhood
South Nashville
Cross street
Pillow St. and Houston St.
Parking details
We have our very own paid parking lot kitty-corner to the bar, on the southeast corner of Houston and Pillow Streets. Pay first and we will validate inside. Street parking is also available throughout the neighborhood.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 105 people are saying

Bastion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nashville
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Contemporary American
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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Contemporary American

Review summary

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Bastion offers an unforgettable dining experience with "creative delicious food" and a "cool ambiance." Guests rave about the "incredible professionalism" of Josh and his team, who create an intimate atmosphere, often interacting with diners. The tasting menu features "unique" and "thoughtful" dishes, complemented by perfect wine pairings.

105 Reviews

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Charles VIP
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Truly 5 stars service and experience
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Liz
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Could not have asked for a more beautifully curated menu! From start to finish impeccable! Perfectly seasoned, thoughtfully crafted, seamlessly coursed dinner! It has taken us 7yrs of living in Nashville to finally dine at Bastion & we will definitely be back soon. Service was lovely, watching the chefs put together each plate & course with such ease was inspiring! The NA menu was delightful and the tiny wedge of birthday sunchoke and sassafras chess pie was the perfect end to a perfect night! Thank you Bastion Team!
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Connie VIP
Nashville22 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bastion has been one of our favorite special occasion dinners since it opened and continues to surpass our expectations with every visit. The quality, creativity, service and overall experience is like no other in Nashville. Even the music stood out as something special. The personal note and special attention for our anniversary this visit was the cherry on top! Until next time...
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Pamela VIP
Nashville53 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place! Their menu changes often and all dishes are creative and delicious. It is a really special experience to sit at the counter and watch these amazing chefs at work!
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Renee
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fantastic dining experience! From the moment we walked in until walking out a few hours later, we had an amazing night! The bar specific for dining guests is just the start. This is a very intimate setting. We sat at the ‘bar’ style seating where we were able to watch and interact with the chefs. The tasting menu was extensive, creative and delicious. Some of our highlights were the chicken skin and caviar, the lamb tartare with incredible umami flavors and textures, the short rib tortellini (my husband wanted more) and the tri tip with the most delectable white asparagus sauce like velvet. The cocktails were expertly crafted and they had non alcoholic versions for me as well. Price point was ridiculously cheap for the quality. I can not recommend this place enough.
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Hannah
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came in as first time diners to celebrate my husband's recent achievements and we couldn't have been happier! A few items on the menu neither of us had ever tried, but being able to watch the chefs prepare the food in front of you, and then give you backstory and recommendations for how to enjoy each course was an amazing experience. There was no fear to try some of the raw dishes and in fact the dishes we would have otherwise avoided ended up being the most delicious. It was temping to ask for seconds each time! Bastion has gained return customers for SURE!
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Corky
Nashville9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The combination of food quality, creativity, artistry, ambience, and approachability/interaction puts Bastion at the top of the Nashville restaurant hierarchy.
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Steve VIP
Nashville16 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool ambiance, creative delicious food. Just an amazing culinary experience
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Christopher
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Nashville! Competes with the best in Chicago, New York and LA
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Mischa
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Chef's tasting that did an incredible job of bringing out specific flavors. Several memorable dishes. Bravo.
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FAQs

Bastion is rated 5 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 8 times today

434 Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203-4872

Additional information

Cross street
Pillow St. and Houston St.
Neighborhood
South Nashville
Hours of operation
Restaurant Hours Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Big Bar Hours Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Modern European, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our very own paid parking lot kitty-corner to the bar, on the southeast corner of Houston and Pillow Streets. Pay first and we will validate inside. Street parking is also available throughout the neighborhood.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
https://www.bastionnashville.com/
Phone number
(615) 490-8434
Private party facilities
There are several options for private events at Bastion, including a Bastion Private Dinner, Big Bar Rental (during Non-Business hours), and Big Bar Parties (during Business hours). Please visit our website, or email info@bastionnashville.com to get the ball rolling on your private event.

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