Flyte World Dining & Wine

My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and decided to try Flyte for dinner. We had passed it a few times while driving through the city and always thought it was a quaint and trendy looking spot. Our dining experience was amazing from the moment that we stepped in the door. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.The candles, art and decor was a perfect cross between a fine dining restaurant and a trendy art studio with the open ceilings and brickwork. Our server was very knowledgeable and able to recommend fantastic wines, champagne and dishes. The dishes were some of the most inventive I've ever seen, and by far the best food I have had in Nashville! Each dish was bursting with color and flavor! I had the Halibut and my husband had the duck- both prepared perfectly and tasted sensational. The owner and staff were so accommodating and genuinely cared about their guests. The owner visited our table making sure our experience met expectations and chatted with us a bit about the history of the restaurant. All in all we were blown away with this little restaurant. Everything met our expectations. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a great dining experience or even happy hour at the bar! Pros: atmosphere, amazing food, fabulous staff Cons: not walking distance if you live downtown more

Flyte is a restaurant so good and so inventive that you'd think you were walking into one of the best places in lower Manhattan instead of Nashville. Not only are the dishes ridiculously thoughtful and satisfying, but there is absolutely no air of pretension or snobbery about it. Flyte and its staff are concerned with only one thing -- creating a full dining experience; the likes of which exists nowhere else in Nashville. The key to really enjoying your visit is to let the chef take you on a culinary journey, and to trust that everything will be top notch. I admit that some of the dishes pushed me to try things that I might not have picked out on my own, and the rewards for my trust were many. I found myself enjoying foods and dishes that seemed intellectually counter intuitive. It is this mastery of palette that pervades everything from the antipasti all the way through to dessert. Plus they accommodated my extreme food sensitivities in a way no other restaurant in Nashville has been able to do. Believe me, this is no easy feat. The staff made my girlfriend's birthday very memorable, and the food is priced such that it doesn't just have to be a place for special occasions. Go! Now! Pros: Attention to every detail, world-class chef, underpriced Cons: No stomach is big enough to hold all the choices! more

A year ago everyone wanted to meet at Flyte for my birthday. This year, I suggested a return visit and for the most part the answer was: ""eh."" The tentpole servers are gone - and when you go somewhere like Flyte, the service really is a feature. I admit I haven't been at all this spring, because the restaurant has little in the way of al fresco dining - I mean, I don't want to sit on a porch in a parking lot looking at traffic going up and down to get their fix from Frugal's. My suggestion: try to get some space in the Gulch. Pros: Some creative items Cons: Favorite servers are gone, location more

Flyte is unique and amazing?not to be missed!!! The food and service are exceptional (thanks, Will!), and the staff is knowledgable and enthusiastic. The bar martinis are creative and tasty, and the wine list, including by the glass, is huge and interesting. The food, in addition to being delicious, is natural and fresh. Our pork was the best we?ve ever tasted, the trio/flyte of salads tasted freshly picked, and each had its own unique blend of flavors. If you?re ever in Nashville, get to Flyte! Pros: IMPECCABLE SERVICE & PHENOMENAL FOOD! more

I am a huge fan of supporting local restaurants and even giving them the benefit of the doubt when the experience is lacking. However, Flyte has the honor of my worst dining experience of all time. Perhaps this is because there was no dining experience. After being seated my girlfriend and I sat there for over 20 minutes without being greeted or acknowledged by anyone. There was no water, no I'll be with you in a moment - nothing. To add to this, I could count on one hand the number of tables who had patrons. There were multiple servers moving in and out of the kitchen and right by our table. Many of them often glanced at us however no formal greeting occured. Perhaps this was a simple miscommunication on the restaurants part as to who was responsible for our table or possibly this server was just plain busy but I did not stay to find out to see if they would finally greet us after 30 minutes. I truly felt like I was in some Seinfeld episode and the entire thing was a joke. It is incredible how far a simple greeting will go. Pros: quickly seated Cons: not greeted more

I have been to Flyte many times, and have never had any complaints.... It just keeps getting better and better!Since the weather has warmed up, my girlfriends and I have taken advantage of the patio and the awesome happy hour prices on the bar menu and drinks. We have tried just about everything on the menu.... and it is ALL excellent! Pros: Extensive wine list; Unique seasonal menu;Great happy hour more

Every time I travel to Nashville I make time to visit Flyte. It's a great place to meet friends and have an outstanding dinner with the best wine list in Nashville. I frequent restaurants in NYC and Flyte ranks right up there with them. The menu is always exciting and the service is polite, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Plus the last time I was there I was seated near Bob Seger!!!!!! Pros: Quality & Service Cons: Only one location more

My wife & I have been to Flyte several times and have always had a great dining experience. The food and ambiance are a winning combination on their own but it's the excellent service we've always received that had put Flyte at the top of our favorite restaurants lists. However, our last visit proved to be quite the exception. Joseph was our server and he seemed friendly enough at first but quickly changed gears when he realized we weren't going to be ordering expensive entrees and bottles of wine. He insisted my wife & I order the ""chef's tasting"" along with paired wines and that this would be a ""superior dining experience."" I don't normally go for high pressure sells tactics when I'm dining but the staff hadn't steered me wrong in the past, so I decided to trust our server. Once our order was in and the courses started to arrive, our server checked out on us. He didn't go over dishes, checked back on us rarely and even forgot 2 of the wine pairings!! I would have been somewhat understanding if he'd been busy with other tables but that wasn't the case & he actually got rude with me when I reminded him of the forgotten wines. The plain truth is, he was more interested in presenting us with a hefty dinner tab than providing a great dining experience. To add insult to injury, my wife & I realized we'd been duped when we took a menu home with us to study. Every one of our courses was on the menu and we were basically just charged more for having them split, and yes, the wines that were selected with each course were some of the most expensive on the wine list. I've done chef's tastings in restaurants all over the country and the courses are always ""off menu."" All of this was especially disheartening when compared to our past experiences. Come on Flyte, times are tough and diners have lots of options. You're better than this! I still strongly recommend Flyte. I also recommend you ask for Todd or Scott. more

OMG... One of the best dining experiences I have had! The food, the wine, the service, the atmosphere - It was all encompassing. I use citysearch all the time, but this is only the second review I have written (the first for dining) which hopefully says how outstanding this restaurant was. It might be hard to keep it short b/c everyone there deserves a shout out! Last night, based on previous reviews, I took my out of town manager, my physician, and his wife to Flyte. Each one of us feels the same way about our experience... First, the bartender (Joseph?) took the time to listen to the type of wine I was looking for and presented me with a couple of options - and introduced my to one of the best Old World White Wines I have every had (and I drink wine!!) and some sweet potatoe fries while I waited for my guests to arrive. It was a delight to sit and wait while enjoying the decor and the music. When we sat down, our server Will took over and just made our night. His personality was perfect - not a know-it-all (even though he Really Did know it all) and not overbearing (was Always There but never hovered over us). We took his suggestions to heart and enjoyed some of the best food (from fabulous appetizers to the amazing entrees to the delicious deserts) that we have ever enjoyed. That original wine (2005 Gramona Gessami) I had at the bar ended up being a table favorite with two bottles being uncorked!! He even suggested a port with desert that was perfect - And I don't even drink port wine! I just can't say enough - except one last thing - a special thanks to Executive Chef Jake Sterns (who visited our table twice) and Pastry Chef Erica Waksuma that also came by. Their creations were not only delicious, but beautifully presented. And NO, I don't work there - I asked for everyone's information so that I could give respect where it was due... Thanks to all of you - You'll see me again and again... Julie Pros: All of It. more

Great service, exotic takes on Americana cuisine, amazing wine list are all great reasons to visit Flyte. We've been there more times than I can count on numerous visits to BNA and never been disappointed. The Scotts have it down - simple as that. The menu is broad enough yet not so expansive that quality suffers. Pros: Spectacular presentation; creative menu; expansive wine offering more

We dined at Flyte for the first time on 1/17/09. We had plenty of time, arriving at 5:00 and had an 8:00 show at TPAC. We heard about Flyte from Zola's personnel, who recommended it as another fine establishment in Nashville. We completely agree. Our server was Joseph and he was there as often as we needed. He moved here from New Orleans, and it was evident that he is a professional server as he made our dining experience incredibly pleasant. Nashville needs more attentive people like him. He suggested some different wines from their list of over 100 by the glass. We tried a couple of them and chose a favorite for dinner. We started with the Chickpea encrusted cauliflower, which he recommended. It was great - crispy and spicy, never knew you could combine chickpeas and cauliflower. We then had a couple of fabulous salads - will probably have the flyte of salads next time so we can try all 3. We had the pan seared Kingfish and the Turkey. The combination of Kingfish, delicate sauces and goat cheese polenta was incredible. It was just enough food to not be stuffed or need leftovers. It was just right. The turkey entree was incredibly moist - and did not remind you of Thanksgiving dinner. They also serve water chilled and not over ice, which we love. We definitely recommend this restaurant for its food and service. It is nice to go to a local Nashville restaurant, which may be highly priced, and have the food and service exceed expectations. more

As someone who eats out all the time, its rare that a restaurant actually impresses me. With Flyte, I can now say that it holds the top spot for my favorite dining experience... period. I took a group of friends to have dinner and one of the owners, Scott S., came over to greet our table. He was a warm, gracious host and we really enjoyed his knowledge of the wines. During dinner, I was amazed when the chef came out to greet us and talked at length about the meals he prepared that night. Pros: Quality of Food, Selection of Wines, Unique Experience with 'Flytes', and Best Wait Staff in Nashville more

Flyte has an exceptional wine list. While studying the list we received personal attention to help choose the perfect wine. He was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. He went to incredible lengths to make sure we chose the correct wine. His wine choices for us were terrific! The atmosphere was romantic and fun. The wait staff and bar tenders were super nice. The food was excellent, and we received help pairing wine with the food. We can't wait to go back! I have never been to a restaurant where so much care was taken to make sure my experience was enjoyable. Pros: Owner's, Waiter's, Bartender's knowledge and friendliness more

For the second year in a row, my Partner and I chose FLYTE World Dining and Wine for His Birthday dinner. Honestly, ever since FLYTE opened, it seemed to be on every Foodie in Nashville?s ?must eat here list? making it something of a culinary darling. It was the perfect pairing of Food and Wine that compelled us to make it our Birthday stop last year, and it was the memory of that meal that made me want to repeat the experience. Pros: Service, Food Quality, Wine Selections, Location, Parking more

I've been a vegetarian for over 10 years, and as I used to travel a lot for business, I can attest to the fact that many high end establisments put little thought into the special dietary needs some patrons have. Flyte is one of the exceptions. Unlike many places that offer to make you something if you can't eat what's on their menu, Flyte always has a vegetarian (for new years it was even vegan) option on the main menu, and it is always interesting and tasty. My friends and I have been there several times, and even some of my meat eating cohorts opt for the veggie option from time to time. Pros: Comprehensive menu to please nearly every patron more

Been there a few times in the past few months - a birthday dinner, new years eve, drinks / apps at the bar, and for dinner. Each experience was absolutely amazing - the quality of ingredients is second to none in Nashville, the ""Flyte"" courses of soup and salad are great ways to sample the menu, and the ambiance is hard to find anywhere else in town - above all, the people are amazing. The chef's are excellent (apps, vegetarian, dessert, and entrees). The wine collection has something for everyone - if you are unsure, just ask and they can guide you through it. Up for a Beer or an amazing Margarita (aka the Docarita) ? just ask Doc or Ryan the bar tenders. The people here make an amazing difference - they are passionate, friendly, dedicated and fun. See you there! Pros: People, Ingredients, Skills, Atmosphere more

I went to the website of Flyte before i came into town to visit my girlfriend. The site says that they offer a $35 Prix Fixe 3 course tasting menu that is availiable to everyone anytime the kitchen is open. Well guess what, the server had not even heard of that. I was then told that the Chef would pick a menu for us to have instead, we took them up on that offer and got some poorly thought out mess on a plate that ended up costing me $110. We got an app that consisted of 1 shrimp each, a salad flyte of three small salads that were not really all that great, and lamb portion that was on a full size plate and only covered about 1/8 of it. We also ordered a wine flyte for each of us and they only brought us one, and it didnt even have the wines listed on the menu with it. I have been taking part in tasting menu's for many years, and this was far from a tasting. I have no desire to return to Flyte or to offer a recomendation for anyone else to go there either. I feel that i got a very bad deal, when i paid $110 for a meal for 2 i should not be hungry when i leave. more

From the moment I called the restaurant to arrange a gathering for a large group of people, they were excellent. Last years location ran out of food, so it was important to me to ensure that my guests were well accommodated. We went over location of seating in the restaurant by phone on the initial call. They checked in every week prior to the event to ensure we had sufficient seating and were ok with the items on the limited menu. They serve organic food and offered Vegan options for my vegetarian guests. Pros: The service and group seating Cons: Autumn harvest dish more

Addendum: The manager read my review, called my friend and wanted me to call him which I did. My food was comp'd and that is great! However my review still stands as is. Like I said before it wasn't the customer service I took issue with it was the food! Pros: The Server Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE! more

This place is over the top! From decor, atmosphere waitstaff, food and drink, you won't be disappointed.... more