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Bastion, Nashville, TN
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Bastion

$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • 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 playsful 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 17:00–21:00 Big Bar Hours Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–01:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 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

  • Nashville

    Best Ambience

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Great for fine wines

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

  • Nashville

    Best Overall

  • Nashville

    Best Food

  • Nashville

    Best Service

  • Nashville

    Best Ambience

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Great for fine wines

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bastion offers a "creative and exciting" dining experience with "excellent service" and vibrant ambiance. Guests rave about the "sublime and thoughtfully prepared food" and the engaging interaction with chefs. Though some wish for more personal acknowledgment, the restaurant is praised for its "unbelievably delicious" offerings and "exceptional" beverage pairings.

31 Reviews

  1. emily

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Chefs! amazing food! We were stuck behind a train afraid of missing the reservation & the host directed us through streets to get there! Everyone working here was great!

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  2. Aaron

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to celebrate. The food is always amazing and everyone is nice!

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  3. Arlette

    Nashville

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant. It is not really a restaurant, it is an experience. The service is ALWAYS over the top from the minute you step in until the last step out. the food is surprising in an amazing way. The atmosphere is perfect. Great music but not so loud that it interferes with conversations and not so soft that you hear other guests conversations. Always get the wine pairings, Eric is an amazing sommelier. Just a perfect evening always.

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  4. Alex

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our greeter & waiter Chris was absolutely awesome. Chef Diana even better. Sommelier wasn’t super helpful and kind of brash. Shoutout Chris and Diana tho.

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  5. William

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect culinary experience! The Somm Erik really knows his stuff. I wish I got more names but it was so nice to have that kind of experience without even a bit of stuffiness. Can’t recommend enough.

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  6. Nora

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely, terrific restaurant, service, food, ambience love the private bar while waiting to sit down. One of the best dinners I’ve had in Nashville, yet.! Cannot recommend it enough

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  7. Julia

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved Bastion. It’s intimate and off the beaten path. The team is knowledgeable and phenomenal in what they do! We had a fabulous time and highly recommend!

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  8. andy

    Atlanta Metro

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Bastion. Highly recommended and anticipated. Great greeting and cool introduction to the restaurant. Sat at the chef's bar. Courses were well planned and presented. Wine pairings were expensive and not worth the money. Food was interesting but not memorable. The show was a once and done.

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  9. Lisa

    West Palm Beach

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the experience of a lifetime. We watched the chefs expertly prepare each dish. Each bite was exquisite and the wine pairing was perfect. Each dish was explained to us and the interaction with the staff was friendly. Loved it!

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  10. Lisa

    Nashville

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to Bastion numerous times because it is our favorite restaurant in Nashville. The level of inventive and delicious cuisine coupled with friendly, comfortable service makes for an excellent evening every time. They have spoiled us for other chef counters, because no one else has ever been as friendly and informative.

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FAQs

Bastion is rated 4.9 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Bastion

434 Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203-4872

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pillow St. and Houston St.
  • Area
    South Nashville
  • Hours of Operation
    Restaurant Hours Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00 Big Bar Hours Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–01:00
  • 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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