Nero's Grill

I feel like I've walked into Cheer's every time I visit Nero's. The owners, John & Judy along with the staff are so welcoming. I recently brought my co-workers in for a business dinner and it went off without a snag. They were impressed with the variety on the menu and the willingness to accommodate special requests. Being a creature of habit, I stick with the Ahi Tuna dinner with seaweed salad which is always cooked to perfection. I did splurge on the Heath Snowball for dessert which was AWESOME!! I am by no means a professional critic but do make the restaurant rounds in Nashville. Nero's makes us feel at home when I'm with the kids, co-workers, customers or a dinner alone with my husband. more

I have been to this restaurant three times and EVERY SINGLE time I have been, what I wanted to eat was not available. It always amazes me that restaurants run out of food. If things are good, that sometimes happens. This is where it falls back on the management. I personally didn't want a discount, I just wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. I could have let it slide once, maybe even twice. The third time just took it to RIDICULOUS. Needless to say, I will not be returning. And, the service has always left me desiring more. They are like a bunch of zombies. Pros: I can't think of any. Cons: Too many to name. more

I have been to Nero's many times for lunch and enjoyed the ambiance, service, and food. The rib rolls are tremendous. We visited last night for a special event dinner, and were treated to a memorable evening. It was a birthday party (96th). The menu was great! The grouper with scallops is highly recommended. They even customized food for the birthday girl. Judy and John are making Nero's a destination where expectations are exceeded each visit. I cannot say enough about how willing everyone was to make the evening perfect. It made our family very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and plan on returning soon! Thank you for a great time! Pros: Service oriented staff more

I have never written a restaurant review, but I was compelled to hop on the review site and warn others...be sure to define medium rare to the server and cook. My daughter ordered her riibeye steak medium rare. The steak came to the table raw, as in cold on the inside. We flagged down the server and he graciously took the plate away and said that the manager would be over to our table. After the rest of the table finished their meals, the new steak arrived and was slightly more cooked than the first steak, but not by much. We asked for a to go box and decided we would put it on the grill tomorrow night, after all, it did cost $19. We never saw the manager and vowed never to return. it is too bad, because the atmosphere is cozy with the fireplace, not very crowded (of course it was Sunday night of President's Day weekend), and the fries were tasty. Still there are a lot of other good choices in Nashville for a medium rare steak. Pros: fireplace more

My galpal and I were in search for a place to watch a game, eat a little, kick back...and this was IT! We had driven around one long, Sunday afternoon and spotted your grill. I'm not from Nashville and knew nothing about Nero's. What a perfect spot! Lots of monitors placed perfectly. She gets a chill easily so we sat next to the comfy fireplace. The crowd was nice...not crowded, but nice. Nice folks. Great prices. The only glitch was that my fries were too salty, but they took care of that and brought me their home fries which were dipped in bleu cheese...yum! We decided that it was going to be our place to hang...kind of like a home away from home...away from kids, et.al. I absolutely was happy. Not only that, but the manager actually gave me a personal tour. An excellent place for work, family, special occasion parties in back rooms of various sizes with their own media components for private viewings of whatever people display these days. Fun, food and good drink. Congratulations! You won me! Pros: great parking on a Sunday!...perfect seating...great food Cons: none. more

I grew up in Nashville/Green Hills and Nero's Cactus Canyon was an Icon for dinning out. The Griswolds are back! Nero's Grill has to be one of the best, local experiences going. Sure they had some bumps in the road when they first opened, but Johnny G. and his wife Judy read every single comment card, took the advise of their customers and is making it work. Everything is great from the service to the after dinner drink selections. I'm a beef eater and the chef will allow you to push the prime rib to what ever you want it to be (for a modest up charge). I know I asked for an 18oz and it was at least 22oz.. The Bow-Tie pasta, NP! I can't begin to describe how full of the different meats there are in it and how great the taste. One word of caution though, don't eat too many of the hot water corn cakes before dinner, it will cause you to have the server box up the rest of the meal for you. Great work Johnny and Judy! more

Nero's is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in Nashville. Fantastic food, great atmosphere, and excellent service are some of the hallmarks of Nero's. There are several unique items on the menu that you won't get anywhere else in town like Elk and Rabbit! My favorite dish so far is the Cajun Bowtie Pasta. Fabulous. The Spinach Crab dip is the best in Nashville, and the corncakes are a unique alternative to generic bread and rolls. Pros: Ambience, atmosphere Cons: none... more

On my many visits, I have yet to have a bad meal or experience. Much improvement has been made since the Spring 2007 opening and it is worth it. Never have had a bad meal or bad service. The ownership has always been very attentative with the service and quality offered to us. I must say, best steaks in town by far and best of all, it is locally owned and it shows in the pride they have of the restaurant. A must if you want great food and service. more

If you haven't been to Nero's more than once, or if you went during their first months of being opened last spring, you owe it to yourself to go back. There were a few kinks in the beginning, but they seem to have worked those out. They have a new menu, lowered their prices, improved their service, and the atmosphere is warmer. I have dined there many times as I both work / live in the Green Hills area. Negatives: personally gaining weight attributed to free corn cakes, good stuffed potatoes, and good steaks at a good price. Positivies: see Negatives. In Green Hills there are very few restaurants that are not part of a chain. Green Hills residents / Nashvillians need to support a place that's trying so hard to earn the business. Where else in Green Hills can you get a good steak? No place that I can think of. Great bar, excellent service, fantastic location and free valet parking. No excuses not to go if you never have and weak excuse not to go if you haven't been recently. more

I have dined here several times and it has always been a great experience! I have family visiting for the holiday's and we all went for dinner last night and everyone loved it! The food was great. My father loved the Elk , my grandmother loved the filet, everyone loved the stuffed potatoes, and our waitress was awesome. The owner even came over to speak with us and make sure we enjoyed everything. The only bad thing was this terrible man at the next table who was obviously trying to get his meal for free and making a scene. I think that the owner handled him really well. He ordered 3 bottles of wine opened them all sent two back and didn't want to pay for anything. NOTHING was good enough. I am sure he is who wrote that bad review so please ignore it. That guy was truly impossible. Everyone wanted him to LEAVE! more

Three items on the menu were unavailable. When asked for owner , offer was made to adjust bill but upon presentation of bill nothing was done to correct the situation. Owner clams computer manages the restaurant and service comes second. Tell everyone the reason for empty tables is probably due to poor management. Need to change the name to Near Miss! Pros: Location Cons: Management more

Great place to hook up after work with old friends and share a bottle of wine. The staff is wonderful, and the food is really good. John and Judy treat everyone as if they are old friends. The Lone Eagle sandwich is a must try - go by on a Sunday afternoon and treat yourself to one - it's worth every single calorie! Pros: Warm and wonderful service, great food, great wines, wonderful bar Cons: Main dining area is a little generic more