Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse

4.5

8909 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Housed in a glorious Southern mansion in the heart of Music City, Jimmy Kelly’s continues to be the standard by which all American steakhouses are measured. Founded in 1934 while the country was in the throes of the Great Depression and just one year removed from the repeal of prohibition, Jimmy Kelly made a promise to himself and his diners. Simply put, he would serve a great steak, a generous portion of whiskey and insure the service was always attentive. Making good on that promise has been the cornerstone of the restaurant’s success and enabled it to survive and flourish. Now over 80 years later and operated by the third generation of Kellys, it has earned a reputation as one of the grand old restaurants not only in Nashville but the entire southeast. Come anytime and enjoy a great steak and a generous portion of whiskey!

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Southern, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(615) 329-4349
Website
http://www.jimmykellys.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Jimmy Kelly’s offers private and semi-private dining areas, giving you a variety of choices to meet your needs with accommodations available for as few as ten or as many as 300 guests. In addition, our entire restaurant is also available for large corporate or charitable functions.
Private party contact
Kayla Tyler: (615) 329-4349

Location
217 Louise Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Neighborhood
Midtown
Cross street
State Street
Parking details
Valet Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Fresh Oysters$4.00
East Coast & West Coast
Yellowfin Tuna Tataki$20.00
Seaweed Salad/Soy Pearls/Pickled Fresnos
Seafood Tower$150.00
Maine Lobster/Oysters/Clams/Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$22.00
Fresh Gulf Shrimp With Atomic Horseradish & Cocktail Sauce
Crab Cake$26.00
Served With Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Lobster Fritters$25.00
Lime creme fraiche and chile remoulade
Mussels$20.00
White Wine / Tomatoes / Fresh Herbs
Calamari$20.00
Cherry Peppers/ Cilanto/ Aioli/Chili Glaze
Thick-Cut Bacon$20.00
Brussel Sprouts & Chipotle Pineapple & Bourbon Glaze
Lamb Chops$25.00
Mint Yogurt/Vegetable Ratatouille

Salads

House Salad$15.00
Beets / Oranges / Pistachios / Goat Cheese
Caesar Salad$15.00
Brioche Croutons / Parmesan Cheese
The Wedge$15.00
Bacon / Tomatoes / Blue Cheese / Fried Onions

Premium Steaks

Filet Mignon$66.00
- 8 oz$66.00
- 10 oz$80.00
Porterhouse$89.00
- 24 oz$89.00
Cowboy Steak$82.00
- 22 oz$82.00
New York Strip$72.00
Bootlegger's Ribeye$84.00
- 16 oz$84.00
Bone In Filet Mignon$90.00
- 16 oz$90.00
A5 Japanese Tenderloin$35.00
3 oz minimum
- 1 oz$35.00
American Black Hawk Reserve Strip$60.00
- 6 oz$60.00

Steak Toppers

Oscar Style$20.00
Shrimp Scampi$16.00
Lobster Tail$32.00
Bearnaise$6.00
Creamy Horseradish$6.00
Brandy Peppercorn Sauce$6.00
Roasted Garlic Butter$6.00
Blu Cheese Crust$6.00
Diane Sauce$6.00
Truffle Butter$6.00

Chops & More

Crab Stuffed Sea Bass$0.00
- 56$0.00
Verlasso Salmon$46.00
Seafood Pasta$52.00
Berkshire Pork Chop$48.00
Veal Chop$62.00
JK Classic Burger$25.00

Sides To Share

JK Mashed Potatoes$14.00
Sauteed Mushrooms$14.00
Creamed Spinach$14.00
Creamed Corn Brulee$14.00
Kate's Potatoes$14.00
Mac & Cheese$14.00
Brussel Sprouts$14.00
Baked Potato$14.00

What 8,909 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse is a Nashville institution celebrated for its historic charm and "incredible food and atmosphere." Guests rave about the perfectly prepared steaks and attentive service, with standout servers like Claude and Jeff. The recent renovations and updated menu are well-received, though some note the higher prices.

8,909 Reviews

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John
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience that is becoming a family holiday tradition.
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Shelley
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a lovely experience. Food was yummy. Carla was fantastic, as always! Seated by the kitchen was not optimal at all... noisy, busy, and distracting from the experience.
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Steve
Tallahassee
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Thanksgiving day. Only two options for main course. Ran out of prime rib. Service was really slow. Not a good experience
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Brian
Indiana
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First experience here and we like the searing and overall ambience very much. Wait staff was friendly and looked professional. Now to the food…they offered turkey or prime rib for Thanksgiving, and although we could have gotten a steak (and probably should have) we both opted for the prime rib. The meat came barely warm. Mine was medium rare and although prime can have some fat, mine was half fat. It was tender and very juicy though. My wife’s was well done and looked and tasted like an overcooked pot roast butt end. It was not at all like any well done prime we’d ever eaten. Overall, for an establishment we especially went to because of how long it’s been around and the prices were very high, but we thought we’d try it and it was just good but not great at all. Probably never go back for the food!
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Susie
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We visited for the Thanksgiving meal. Our prime rib was tough and over cooked. Our waitress was very sweet but overwhelmed so we had to ask multiple times for things we needed like more drinks. The cloth hung between rooms was definitely not effective as the neighbor on the other side kept encroaching until they finally turned our table almost over luckily my husband caught it but our drinks were spilled.
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Melanie
Nashville
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Be prepared to always have a wonderful dining experience. We decided at the last minute to have Thanksgiving dinner there and it was outstanding!
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Cindy
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu stated sides would be served family style and that was not true. Each person only got to choose one side. This is Thanksgiving we all wanted a little of everything and that is what it said on the menu. Food and service was great as normal.
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Paul
Nashville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was awesome. Server was great. Definitely recommend.
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Darlene
Nashville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving dinner was very good. The only thing that did not measure up was the bread pudding. It was served cold with ice cream on top. I would not have ordered that if I had known it wasn't going to be at least warm.
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Allen
Nashville
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was excellent. The food however was terrible. We both on the Thanksgiving Prime Rib and it was under seasoned and both slices were the toughest prime rib we have ever been served. The pecan pie was just absolutely horrible. Such a huge disappointment for a Thanksgiving meal
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Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse is rated 4.5 stars by 8909 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

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

217 Louise Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Additional information

Cross street
State Street
Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Southern, American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jimmykellys.com/
Phone number
(615) 329-4349
Private party facilities
Jimmy Kelly’s offers private and semi-private dining areas, giving you a variety of choices to meet your needs with accommodations available for as few as ten or as many as 300 guests. In addition, our entire restaurant is also available for large corporate or charitable functions.
Private party contact
Kayla Tyler: (615) 329-4349

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Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

85 Nashville Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Porterhouse

New York Strip

Crab Stuffed Sea Bass

Appetizers

Fresh Oysters$4.00

Yellowfin Tuna Tataki$20.00

Seafood Tower$150.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$22.00

Crab Cake$26.00

Lobster Fritters$25.00

Mussels$20.00

Calamari$20.00

Thick-Cut Bacon$20.00

Lamb Chops$25.00

Salads

House Salad$15.00

Caesar Salad$15.00

The Wedge$15.00

Premium Steaks

Filet Mignon$66.00

Porterhouse$89.00

Cowboy Steak$82.00

New York Strip$72.00

Bootlegger's Ribeye$84.00

Bone In Filet Mignon$90.00

A5 Japanese Tenderloin$35.00

American Black Hawk Reserve Strip$60.00

Steak Toppers

Oscar Style$20.00

Shrimp Scampi$16.00

Lobster Tail$32.00

Bearnaise$6.00

Creamy Horseradish$6.00

Brandy Peppercorn Sauce$6.00

Roasted Garlic Butter$6.00

Blu Cheese Crust$6.00

Diane Sauce$6.00

Truffle Butter$6.00

Chops & More

Crab Stuffed Sea Bass$0.00

Verlasso Salmon$46.00

Seafood Pasta$52.00

Berkshire Pork Chop$48.00

Veal Chop$62.00

JK Classic Burger$25.00

Sides To Share

JK Mashed Potatoes$14.00

Sauteed Mushrooms$14.00

Creamed Spinach$14.00

Creamed Corn Brulee$14.00

Kate's Potatoes$14.00

Mac & Cheese$14.00

Brussel Sprouts$14.00

Baked Potato$14.00

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