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Peninsula

$31 to $50

Modern European

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 14 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

Located in the heart of East Nashville, Peninsula serves up sharable plates, old world wines, and Spanish style gin and tonics in an inviting and intimate space. James Beard nominated Chef Jake Howell's menu focuses on sustainable, local ingredients and features seasonal, creative dishes influenced by the Iberian Peninsula. Guests are encouraged to sample the flavors of Spain, Portugal and France while enjoying the rustic, yet modern surrounds.

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Executive chef: Jake Howell

From the OpenTable editors: James Beard Award-nominated chef and StarChefs Rising Star Jake Howell is all about the Iberian Peninsula here, where tapas and gin and tonics in a rustic space transport you straight to the coast. But don’t expect tradition—Howell's approach is more modern in dishes like scallops with melon tea and calendula or tomato toast sprinkled with black nigella seeds. The result is Eater Nashville's 2018 restaurant of the year.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 679-0377
Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00
CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$11.00
BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00
SPANISH TORTILLA$17.00
ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$17.00
SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$19.00
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, LARDO, BAY, CARAMELIZED ONION*$22.00
CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, BROWN BUTTER, OSETRA CAVIAR$26.00
OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00
SMOKED HAMACHI, UNI, HORSERADISH, LIME*$34.00
IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00
MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00
WHITE CHOCOLATE, SALTED RASPBERRY, CANDIED NORI, BROWN BUTTER$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nashville
Best Overall
Nashville
Best Food
Nashville
Best Ambiance
Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Best Overall
Nashville
Best Food
Nashville
Best Ambiance
Nashville
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Peninsula in Nashville offers an "absolutely incredible" dining experience with "creative, delicious" dishes and "exceptional" service. The menu boasts inventive flavors and a vibrant atmosphere. While some find it pricey, many praise it as the "best restaurant in Nashville," perfect for special occasions. A "must-visit" for culinary adventurers!

182 Reviews

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Joseph
VIP
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Nashville. Great staff, cocktails, original menu…simply amazing
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Barbara
VIP
Nashville
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Dined here with 3 friends. We had many dishes- maybe even 8 or 9 dishes-(then 2 desserts) we really liked the shrimp and endive, but there just wasn’t enough food. We all left hungry and it was about $100 each, excluding tip. It was also pretty loud. Service was very good though.
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Lauren
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food ever and the owner is amazing! Every dish was out of this world.
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Sarah
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous food and beautiful space. The service was lovely.
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Sean
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were top notch. We will be back
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Edmond
Nashville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Little food with a BIG price. Came home to have lunch leftovers after spending $250 for this meal
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Noah
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible food. The Michelin star experience at 75% of the cost, and none of the pretentiousness. If you’re a normal person, splurge here. If you’re a rich person, dont miss a menu change, visit monthly. An EXPERIENCE in the setting of your neighborhoods coolest bar
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Heather
VIP
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A one-of-a-kind culinary experience here in Nashville. Everything that we ordered was amazing; the endive and the donut dessert stood out the most to us. Such fun textures and stand-out flavors! And kudos to front of the house - service here was warm and inviting. Nailed all the cocktail recommendations and really made us felt like we were at a dinner party hosted by a good friend. Looking forward to coming back!
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Jack
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Not going to lie i was a bit disappointed. I heard great things going into the dinner but carried little expectations. This place was more of a gastronomy dining experience vs a real meal. Expect small portions for high prices. The first dish we had was actually great, the rest were average at best. I’m a fan of gastronomy but was left a bit disappointed. The shrimp and scallops were pricey and not my favorite. We ended up calling the night early. Not my favorite experience and I’m sure I’ll go back at some point to give it another shot when the menu changes.
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Stuart
Atlanta
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful meal and great waiter, we will return soon.
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Peninsula is rated 4.8 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 14 times today

1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Phone number
(615) 679-0377

Peninsula

Make a reservation

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

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Menu

Menu

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00

CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$11.00

BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00

SPANISH TORTILLA$17.00

ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$17.00

SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$19.00

HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, LARDO, BAY, CARAMELIZED ONION*$22.00

CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, BROWN BUTTER, OSETRA CAVIAR$26.00

OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00

SMOKED HAMACHI, UNI, HORSERADISH, LIME*$34.00

IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00

MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00

WHITE CHOCOLATE, SALTED RASPBERRY, CANDIED NORI, BROWN BUTTER$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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