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Husk Nashville

Item: Husk Nashville
Author: Margaret Littman

Cuisine: American, Southern

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

When it opened in 2013, Husk was one of the most anticipated restaurants in Nashville, and reservations are still in demand, despite the fact that it is no longer new. Inside a former mayoral home in Rutledge Hill, chef Sean Brock's menu changes daily depending on what seasonal produce and proteins are available locally – and that includes the restaurant's very own garden. The ingredients are Southern, and the influences from this part of the country, but the tastes are wide and varied. This is the kind of place that offers you the chance to pick your own steak knife before your steak arrives.

Address:

37 Rutledge Street
Nashville, TN 37210
615-256-6565

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11am-2pm,; 5pm-10pm
Fri: 11am-2pm,; 5pm-11pm
Sat: 10am-2pm,; 5pm-11pm
Sun: 10am-2pm,; 5pm-10pm

Website:

husknashville.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Margaret Littman
Nashville Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "Come twice: Once for dinner and once for brunch. Both meals deserve your attention."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: The Nashville outpost of this Charleston, South Carolina restaurant is not a knockoff. Instead, it offers knock-your-socks-off food and service.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Hollie Deese
Nashville Local Expert

Southern: "Taking fresh to a whole new level, the menu is updated twice daily."

Best for Southern Because: At James Beard award-winning Chef Sean Brock's renowned restaurant, Husk, each dish is a celebration.

Main Menu
- Main
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  Smoked and Fried, White BBQ Sauce, Thyme ($10.00)
  
  Carolina Rice Griddle Cakes (c.1875)
  
  with HUSK Pimento Cheese, Chipped Ham ($12.00)
  
  Salad of Fall Greens, Herb Dressing, Benne
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Shrimp and Grits
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Gourds, Roasted Over the Fire
  
  Brassicas, Charred Lemon, Black Walnut ($11.00)
  
  Pork Buns
  
  Sour Cabbage, Pickled Red Onions, Smoked Mayo ($13.00)
  
  Lightly Cured Carolina Trout
  
  Purple Mustards, Horseradish, Bottarga, Lime ($13.00)
  
  Cauliflower Soup
  
  Country Ham, Brown Butter, Sunflower ($11.00)
  
  Aged Beef Tartare
  
  Crispy Potato, Green Tomato, Barefoot Farmer's Celery ($13.00)
- Supper
  
  Wedge Oak Farm Chicken
  
  Boudin, Fermented Turnip, Mustard Jus ($28.00)
  
  NC Trout
  
  Pumpkin, Pear, Tarragon, Peanut ($29.00)
  
  Bear Creek Farm Pork
  
  Potatoes, Cabbage, Shiitake, Pecan ($30.00)
  
  A Plate of Southern Vegetables
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Hot Water Cornbread
  
  Sliced Cucumbers and Raw Onion, for the Table ($9.00)
  
  Bear Creek Farm Beef
  
  Beets, Grapes, Malted Barley, Yarrow, Lime ($30.00)
  
  NC Catfish, Brussels Sprouts, Chestnuts, Apple
  
  ($28.00)
Dessert Menu
- Desserts
  
  Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie
  
  Cinnamon Creme Fraiche, Sorghum Molasses Crumble. Suggested Pairing: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon $19 ($9.00)
  
  Spiced Pecan Butter Cake
  
  Bourbon Candied Apples, Sour Cream Ice Cream, Sourwood Honey. Suggested Pairing: Angel's Envy Bourbon $16 ($9.00)
  
  O&S Chocolate Church Cake
  
  Malted Milk Ice Cream, Peanut Brittle, Hot Fudge, Salted Caramel. Suggested Pairing: Rare Wine Co. "Boston" Bual, Madeira $13 ($9.00)
  
  Bourbon Butterscotch Pudding
  
  Sweet Cream, Smoked Cocoa Nib Brittle, Double Chocolate Salted Shortbread. Suggested Pairing: Cody Road Bourbon $12 ($8.00)
  
  Crema Coffee Soft Serve
  
  Cinnamon Dulce de Leche, Pecan Wedding Cookies. Suggested Pairing: Lost Spirits "Leviathan II" $17 ($8.00)
  
  Southern Cheese Plate
  
  Suggested Pairing: Foggy Ridge, Pippin Gold, VA $9 ($12.00)
Wine Menu
- Limestone
  NV, France, Champagne, Côtes de Bar, Joël Falmet "Tradition" Brut
  
  Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay ($97.00)
  
  2010, France, Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise, Rully, Domaine Roblot-Monnot "La Grenouille"
  Chardonnay
  
  Glass: $17.00
  
  Bottle: $80.00
  2012, France, Loire, Sancerre, Rossignole "Cuvée Vielle Vignes"
  Sauvignon Blanc
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $50.00
  2013, France, Limoux, Pays d'Oc, La Closerie des Lys
  Pinot Noir
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $50.00
  2013, France, Languedoc, Pays d'Hérault, Oupia "Les Hérétiques"
  
  Carignan ($28.00)
  
  2011, Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Le Due Terre
  
  Pinot Nero ($99.00)
  
  2010, Italy, Puglia, Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera, Alberto Longo
  
  Nero di Troia, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Bombino Bianco ($52.00)
- Metamorphic
  NV, France, Beaujolais, Nicole Chanrion "Effervescence"
  Gamay
  
  Glass: $14.00
  
  Bottle: $65.00
  2007, France, Loire, Muscadet Sévre et Maine, Chéreau Carré "Comte Leloup de Chasseloir"
  
  Melon de Bourgogne ($42.00)
  
  2011, Germany, Mosel, St. Urbans-Hof "Ockfener Bockstein" Kabinett
  
  Riesling ($55.00)
  
  2012, USA, Tennessee, Kingsport, Reedy Creek "Frost"
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Viognier, Albariño ($50.00)
  
  2010, Italy, Tuscany, Castello di Ama "Il Chiuso"
  
  Sangiovese, Pinot Noir ($64.00)
  
  2009, Hungary, Sopron, Wetzer
  
  Kékfrankos ($52.00)
  
  2012, Spain, Catalonia, Montsant, Can Blau
  Mazuelo, Syrah, Garnacha
  
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $45.00
  2010, Spain, Priorat, Pasanau "Ceps Nous"
  
  Garnacha, Mazuelo ($77.00)
  
  2008, Spain, Ribeira Sacra, Dominio do Bibei "Lalama"
  
  Mencia ($76.00)
- Alluvial
  2010, France, Loire, Jean-Christophe Garnier Rosé "Perle a Boule"
  
  Grolleau, Gamay ($56.00)
  
  2010, Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Extreme Brut
  
  Prie Blanc ($70.00)
  
  2008, Spain, Penedès, Cava, Juvé y Camps "Reserva de la Familia"
  Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  2013, Argentina, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak
  Torrontes
  
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $45.00
  2012, France, Alsace, Zind-Humbrecht
  
  Gewürztraminer ($72.00)
  
  2010, France, Jura, l'Etoile, Domaine Rolet
  
  Chardonnay ($67.00)
  
  2012, Italy, Lombardy, Terraxxe Retiche di Songrio, Nino Negri "Ca'Brione"
  
  Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, Nebbiolo ($80.00)
  
  2010, Italy, Veneto, Bianco di Custoza, Cantina Valpantena
  
  Garganega ($27.00)
  
  2012, USA, California, Napa Valley, Jax Vineyards "Y3
  Chardonnay
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $50.00
  2013, Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak
  Merlot, Syrah
  
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $45.00
  2013, Germany, Pfalz, Knipser "Clarette"
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot ($54.00)
  
  2011, Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak "Malbec Reserva"
  
  Malbec ($83.00)
  
  2012, Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak "Assemblage Reserva"
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec ($78.00)
  
  2011, Australia, Pyrenees, Pyren "Broken Quartz"
  
  Shiraz ($57.00)
  
  2010, France, Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Mathieu
  
  Grenache Blend ($91.00)
  
  2011, Italy, Piedmont, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Iuli "Rossore"
  Barbera
  
  Glass: $13.00
  
  Bottle: $60.00
  2010, Italy, Piedmont, Barolo, Franco Serra
  Nebbiolo
  
  Glass: $16.00
  
  Bottle: $75.00
  2008, Italy, Tuscany, Chianti Classico Riserva, Melini "La Selvanella"
  
  Sangiovese ($72.00)
  
  2012, Italy, Veneto, Bardolino, Cavalchina
  Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
  
  Glass: $9.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  2012, USA, California, Miura
  Pinot Noir
  
  Glass: $16.00
  
  Bottle: $75.00
  2011, USA, California, Russian River Valley, County Line
  Zinfandel
  
  Glass: $14.00
  
  Bottle: $65.00
  2011, USA, California, Sonoma Valley, Korbin Kameron
  
  Merlot ($74.00)
  
  NV, USA, Tennessee, Kingsport, Reedy Creek "Fallen Oak"
  Syrah
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $50.00
  NV, USA, Virginia, Barboursville Vineyards
  
  Cabernet Franc ($69.00)
- Primary Rock
  2013, Austria, Wachau, Lagler "Burberg" Federspiel
  Grüner Veltliner
  
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $50.00
  2013, France, Corsica, Calvi, Domaine Maestracci "E Prove"
  
  Vermintinu ($50.00)
  
  2010, France, Loire, Jean-Christophe Garnier "Generik"
  
  Chenin Blanc ($54.00)
  
  2013, Austria, Kamptal, Martin & Anna Arndorfer "Vorgeschmack"
  
  Zweigelt ($43.00)
  
  2012, France, Beaujolais, Chiroubles, Damien Coquelet
  
  Gamay ($72.00)
  
  2009, Italy, Veneto, Rosso del Veronese, L'Arco
  
  Corvina, Rondinella, Teroldego, Sangiovese, Molinara ($50.00)
- Volcanic
  2011, Italy, Lazio, Cistercensi Coenobium Bianco
  
  Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdicchio ($66.00)
  
  2011, Italy, Sicily, Etna Bianco, Barone di Villagrande
  
  Carricante ($45.00)
  
  2012, Italy, Sicily, Etna, Vino di Anna "Bianco"
  
  Grecanico, Riesling, Carricante ($98.00)
  
  2009, Hungary, Tokaji-Hegyalja, Királyudvar "Sec"
  
  Furmint ($44.00)
  
  2009, California, El Dorado, Broc
  Roussanne
  
  Glass: $12.00
  
  Bottle: $55.00
  2012, USA, Oregon, Umpqua Valley, Brandborg
  
  Gewurztraminer ($38.00)
  
  2012, Italy, Sicily, Etna Rosso, Tenuta Delle Terre Nere
  
  Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio ($54.00)
  
  2012, USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga, Jax Vineyards
  Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Glass: $20.00
  
  Bottle: $95.00
  2007, USA, California, Santa Ynez Valley, Arcadian "Westerly Vineyard"
  
  Syrah ($82.00)
  
  2012, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills, St. Innocent "Momtazi"
  
  Pinot Noir ($87.00)

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