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The Mockingbird Nashville, Nashville, TN

The Mockingbird Nashville

4.7
4.7
3174 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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**

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (615) 741-9900
  • Website
    http://www.mockingbirdnashville.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Riggenbach
  • Catering
    Need lunch for an office meeting? Hosting an event at your house? We have you covered! Custom menus are available for evening events and wedding receptions. Check out our website for more info: mockingbirdnashville.com/private-dining-catering/ or email us: events:mockingbirdnashville.com. Let us bring The Mockingbird to you!
  • Private party facilities
    From corporate dinners and business meetings to birthday gatherings and bridal luncheons, The Mockingbird is the perfect spot to host your next event!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (615) 741-9900
  • Location
    121A 12th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Neighbourhood
    The Gulch
  • Cross Street
    12th & Porter
  • Parking details
    Self Street Parking and Various Paid Lot Parking options around the area. $12 parking in Whole Foods parking garage
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Signature Cocktails

  • Tequila MockingbirdUS$12.00

    Smoky Banhez Mezcal, tequila, lime, egg white

    • Cuba en FuegoUS$14.00

      Havana club rum, lime, mint, jalapeño simple

      • Caffeine-Me PleaseUS$14.00

        Cathead vodka, frothy monkey cold brew coffee martini, almond Baileys liqueur, black walnut bitters

        • Old Fashioned-IshUS$13.00

          Bourbon, chai syrup, chocolate and orange hitters

          • Jen and JuiceUS$12.00

            Uncle Yal's botanical gin, strawberry pinot noir jam, yellow Chartreuse

            • Punchin' Bag!US$12.00

              Daily punch spiked with your choice of house vodka, gin, bourbon or tequila served in a bag

              White Wine

              • Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc

                Marlborough, Mew Zealand

                • GlassUS$12.00
                • BottleUS$46.00

              • E&M Berger Gruner Veltliner (Liter)

                Kemstral, Austria

                • GlassUS$10.00
                • BottleUS$50.00

              • Chateau Jeanguillon Bordeaux

                France

                • GlassUS$8.00
                • BottleUS$32.00

              • Karl Kasper Riesling

                Mosel, Germany

                • GlassUS$9.00
                • BottleUS$36.00

              • Ercole Rose (Liter)

                Piedmont, Italy

                • GlassUS$10.00
                • BottleUS$50.00

              • Scarpetta Pinot Grigio

                Friuli, Italy

                • GlassUS$10.00
                • BottleUS$40.00

              • Drumheller Chardonnay

                Columbia Valley, Washington

                • GlassUS$11.00
                • BottleUS$42.00

              • Mannequin Chardonnay - Orin Swift (Bottle)US$65.00

                Sonoma, California

                Red Wine

                • George Debeouf Pinot Noir

                  Southern France

                  • GlassUS$9.00
                  • BottleUS$36.00

                • Santa Julia Malbec

                  Mendoza, Argentina

                  • GlassUS$11.00
                  • BottleUS$42.00

                • Plungerhead Zinfandel

                  California

                  • GlassUS$10.00
                  • BottleUS$40.00

                • Storypoint Cabernet

                  California

                  • GlassUS$12.00
                  • BottleUS$46.00

                • Los Conejos Malditos Tempranillo

                  Espana, Spain

                  • GlassUS$10.00
                  • BottleUS$40.00

                • Madness and Cures Red Blend

                  Polite Syrah, Malbec, Merlot, Cob sour, Cob Franc. Sonoma, California

                  • GlassUS$15.00
                  • BottleUS$58.00

                • Sexual Chocolate Syrah (Bottle)US$65.00

                  Napa, California

                  • Sexual Chocolate Malbec (Bottle)US$65.00

                    Napa, California

                    • Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert (Bottle)US$95.00

                      Napa, California

                      Bubbles

                      • Poema Cava Extra Dry

                        Penedes, Spain

                        • GlassUS$9.00
                        • BottleUS$36.00

                      • Montmarte Sparkling Rose

                        Paris, France

                        • GlassUS$12.00
                        • BottleUS$46.00

                      • Taittinger (Bottle)US$75.00

                        Reims, France

                        Draft Beer

                        • Nashville LagerUS$7.00

                          • Victory Golden MonkeyUS$9.00

                            • Tenn Brew Works Southern WitUS$7.00

                              • Rhinegeist "Bubbles' Rose AleUS$7.00

                                • Black Abbey "Forty-Four" PorterUS$7.00

                                  • Black Abbey Belgium BlondeUS$7.00

                                    • Hippies & Cowboys IPAUS$7.00

                                      • Ciderboys "Strawberry Magic" CiderUS$7.00

                                        BTL Can Beer

                                        • Bells Two Hearted IPAUS$7.00

                                          • Narragansett LagerUS$6.00

                                            • Wiseacre Tiny Bomb PilsenerUS$7.00

                                              • Gotta Get Up to Get Down Coffee StoutUS$7.00

                                                • Boulevard Tank SevenUS$7.00

                                                  • Ommegang WitteUS$7.00

                                                    • Flying Embers Hard KombuchaUS$6.00

                                                      Special Bourbon

                                                      • Very Olde St. Nick 13 Year

                                                        • 2 OzUS$140.00
                                                        • 1 OzUS$70.00

                                                      • Very Olde St. Nick Rye (2 Oz)US$58.00

                                                        Whiskey/Bourbon

                                                        • 4 Roses YellowUS$8.00

                                                          • Belle MeadeUS$10.00

                                                            • Crown RoyalUS$9.00

                                                              • Jack DanielsUS$8.00

                                                                • Makers MarkUS$9.00

                                                                  • Benjamin ChapmanUS$9.00

                                                                    • JamesonUS$10.00

                                                                      • Old Forrester 86US$8.00

                                                                        • Woodford ReserveUS$11.00

                                                                          • Rittenhouse RyeUS$11.00

                                                                            • LarcenyUS$10.00

                                                                              • James Ownby ReserveUS$10.00

                                                                                • Breaking and EnteringUS$10.00

                                                                                  • Templeton RyeUS$11.00

                                                                                    • Greenbriar Sour MashUS$11.00

                                                                                      • High West American PrairieUS$11.00

                                                                                        Baller Bourbon

                                                                                        • Very Olde St. Nick 13 Year

                                                                                          • 2 OzUS$140.00
                                                                                          • 1 OzUS$70.00

                                                                                        • Very Olde St. Nick RyeUS$58.00

                                                                                          2 oz

                                                                                          Scotch

                                                                                          • Balvenie 14 YearUS$15.00

                                                                                            • JW BlackUS$10.00

                                                                                              • Macallan 12 YearUS$14.00

                                                                                                • Jura 10 YearUS$13.00

                                                                                                  • Glenfiddich 12 YearUS$10.00

                                                                                                    Last updated: January 22, 2024

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                                                                                                    What 3,174 people are saying

                                                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                                    4.7
                                                                                                    4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                    • 4.6Food
                                                                                                    • 4.7Service
                                                                                                    • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                                    • 4.5Value

                                                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                    Loved For

                                                                                                    • Nashville

                                                                                                      Contemporary American

                                                                                                    • Nashville

                                                                                                      Contemporary American

                                                                                                    Review summary

                                                                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                    Set in a trendy atmosphere, The Mockingbird Nashville delights with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Known for creative dishes like the "bird is the word fried chicken" and standout cocktails, this spot is perfect for brunch or dinner. Guests praise the "cool vibe" and "friendly staff."

                                                                                                    3,174 Reviews

                                                                                                    1. stewart

                                                                                                      Nashville

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      I love this restaurant!! I came once for a brunch & enjoyed their dinner even more! Wonderful service, delicious food, & lovely atmosphere. A perfect Christmas eve dinner:)

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                                                                                                    2. Alexander

                                                                                                      San Francisco

                                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Loved this place so much when we came last year that we had to make it an annual tradition! Delicious food and drinks, excellent service. A fantastic experience!

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                                                                                                    3. Joe

                                                                                                      New York City

                                                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      We went last night to celebrate my daughter's engagement. We were seated immediately. The restaurant is beautiful. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The cocktails were unique and delicious. We ordered the artichoke appetizer and the arancini. Both were delicious. My wife ordered the trout, I had the short ribs, my daughter had the hangar steak and her fiance had the burger. The presentation of each course was beautiful. The food was delicious and we ate with gusto. I highly recommend this restaurant for a great food experience.

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                                                                                                    4. Michael

                                                                                                      Nashville

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      Dined on December 15, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Went here for my anniversary. They had sisig on the menu. Being filipino i needed rice to eat that dish and their kitchen was more than willing to make me garlic fried rice that's not even on the menu. The dessert was amazing and the portions were pretty big. Had plenty to take home. The service was top tier. very welcoming. Will be back soon.

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                                                                                                    5. Tyler

                                                                                                      Nashville

                                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined on December 15, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Our favorite Nashville restaurant. Wonderful service and amazing food every time.

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                                                                                                    6. Matthew

                                                                                                      Pittsburgh

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      Dined on December 14, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      As always the food was great. Summer always takes great care of us.

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                                                                                                    7. cheryl

                                                                                                      Nashville

                                                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined on December 14, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      I am so glad we found this place! Everything was perfect!!!

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                                                                                                    8. Kathy

                                                                                                      Atlanta Metro

                                                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined on December 11, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      We had a great night! The restaurant is beautiful but also has a comfortable neighborhood vibe. Everyone ordered something very different and it was all very delicious! The tequila cocktail, Tequila Mockingbird, was so great!

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                                                                                                    9. Melissa

                                                                                                      San Francisco

                                                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                                                      1.0

                                                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                                                      Dined on December 10, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 1
                                                                                                      2. Food 2
                                                                                                      3. Service 1
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                      Server was very unpleasant and mia most of the time. Our table had spinach dip ( dip was good but chips were stale), beet salad ( it was so so), grilled Brie (decent), hanger steak ( to much sauce and sides were not good), spare rib ( rib was good but rice and Brussels sprouts had zero flavor except pieces of garlic), fried chicken ( it was the best but KFC is better and I don’t like KFC). Paid 400 for a meal and the food at any fast food would have been better!

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                                                                                                    10. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                      New York City

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                                      Dined on December 10, 2024

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      A delightful meal, all around. Excellent service, amazing flavors, quiet, thoroughly enjoyable.

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                                                                                                    FAQs

                                                                                                    The Mockingbird Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

                                                                                                    The Mockingbird Nashville is rated 4.7 stars by 3174 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                                    Make a reservation

                                                                                                    2 people
                                                                                                    7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                    Booked 29 times today

                                                                                                    Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                    Google Map for The Mockingbird Nashville

                                                                                                    121A 12th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37203

                                                                                                    Additional information

                                                                                                    • Cross Street
                                                                                                      12th & Porter
                                                                                                    • Neighbourhood
                                                                                                      The Gulch
                                                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                      Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                                    • Price
                                                                                                      $30 and under
                                                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                                                      Contemporary American, Global, International, American
                                                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                                                      Casual Dining
                                                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                                                      Business Casual
                                                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                                                      Self Street Parking and Various Paid Lot Parking options around the area. $12 parking in Whole Foods parking garage
                                                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                                                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                    • Executive Chef
                                                                                                      Brian Riggenbach
                                                                                                    • Additional
                                                                                                      Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                    • Website
                                                                                                      http://www.mockingbirdnashville.com/
                                                                                                    • Phone number
                                                                                                      (615) 741-9900
                                                                                                    • Catering
                                                                                                      Need lunch for an office meeting? Hosting an event at your house? We have you covered! Custom menus are available for evening events and wedding receptions. Check out our website for more info: mockingbirdnashville.com/private-dining-catering/ or email us: events:mockingbirdnashville.com. Let us bring The Mockingbird to you!
                                                                                                    • Private party facilities
                                                                                                      From corporate dinners and business meetings to birthday gatherings and bridal luncheons, The Mockingbird is the perfect spot to host your next event!
                                                                                                    • Private party contact
                                                                                                      our Private Event Coordinator : (615) 741-9900

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