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The Catbird Seat

Visa Dining Collection

$50 and over

Contemporary American

700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Fancy

THE CATBIRD SEAT IS MOVING!

March marked our final month of service at 1711 Division Street, where we’ve proudly operated since 2011. After 14 incredible years in this intimate space, we’re excited to share that The Catbird Seat will soon relocate to the Bill Voorhees Building in Paseo South Gulch. Perched atop the building with sweeping views of the city, our new home opens the door to a new era, giving us the space and freedom to reimagine what we do with unbounded creativity and flexibility.

At this time, we are not accepting reservations. To be among the first to hear about our reopening and to join the waitlist for the new location, please visit www.thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com.

The Patterson House, our cocktail bar located directly beneath The Catbird Seat, will remain open through the end of April.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new space soon.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Tiffani Ortiz & Andy Doubrava

From the OpenTable editors: When it opened 2011, Strategic Hospitality’s flagship tasting restaurant kicked off a new era of fine dining in Nashville. In addition to racking up accolades from GQ and Bon Appétit, Catbird Seat has been an incubator for some of the city’s top chefs. Today, Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava command the open, counter-style kitchen, turning out innovative New American tasting menus that can stretch to 18 courses of dishes like a walnut cookie filled with chicken liver mousse and berry preserves.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 810-8200
Website
http://www.thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203
Neighbourhood
The Gulch
Cross Street
18th Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 232 people are saying

The Catbird Seat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

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Innovative
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Catbird Seat offers an "amazing experience" with "imaginative cuisine" and "engaging staff." Guests rave about the "creative, fun, and delicious" food, emphasizing the "attention to detail" and "seasonal ingredients." The intimate setting allows interaction with chefs, making it a "truly special dining experience." Highly recommended for food enthusiasts!

232 Reviews

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Will VIP
Nashville44 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always love coming here! The food is always top notch, the service great and I leave wishing the experience didn’t end. Very honored to have been at the last service in the original location and look forward to coming back to the new place soon.
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Suzanne VIP
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was a super cool taster menu experience, filled with lots of creativity and new ingredients, even for a person who is lucky enough to eat out often. I was delighted to chat with the chef and was also excited to hear that they are moving to a new location that sounds like it may be more becoming of the excellent standard of food they are producing. With only 20 covers at a time, its a great spot for a special evening (with or without wine pairing).
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Christopher VIP
Nashville83 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were so excited to try Cat Bird Seat. We had been wanting to do this forever. We were expecting this to be the best dinners of our lives. Some items were good. Nothing was excellent and several of them were just meh. For this price point, it was very unimpressive. I would never go back and I would never recommend. Really, really disappointing.
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Steven
Las Vegas2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Some courses were amazing, but others not so great. Too loud and overpriced
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Lois
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Inventive, delicious, great service! Special meal!
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EMILY VIP
Nashville20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The always outstanding imaginative cuisine and engaging staff make for a wonderful dining experience.
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Renee
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Warm and engaged team. Thoughtful and creative food. Interesting space. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding. We often eat in highly regarded chef’s restaurants and this food, staff, and overall experience rivaled that of any 5 star food experience. These people love what they do and they are Friends and it shows in every aspect of the evening. We did the pairing as well which was outstanding. Thank you for a beyond special first evening in Nashville.
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Jenna
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were undone by the amazing food, drink, presentation and most of all the HOSPITALITY. We dined with you all Saturday night for my sweetie's birthday, and here it is Monday night, and we are still talking about it, and telling everyone we know what a truly spiritual and magical experience it was. Many, many, many thanks. We were undone by your attention to detail...and the feast you continued to prepare and serve to us. 20 Gold Stars!!! -j
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Julie
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about this experience. It was more of an event, a food experience than just a dinner. We loved being able to talk to the chefs about the planning of the menus, their sustainability measures, and their local sources. Everything we tasted was surprising and delicious and beautifully presented. Being able to see the preparation was so unique and interesting. We will definitely go again!!
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The Catbird Seat is rated 4.8 stars by 232 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203

Additional information

Cross Street
18th Avenue
Neighbourhood
The Gulch
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(615) 810-8200

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