E3 Chophouse Nashville

Love love love the crab dip and scallops here! The lobster Mac and cheese is a must try. The chicken fell a little on the dry side but packed a lot of flavor.

We went here last night and let’s just say, you won’t be disappointed! They have so many options on their menu that we could hardly decide what to select to eat. We were here for my husbands birthday and we will be back. We ordered the crab cakes and oysters for an appetizer (both were excellent). For our entrees we had the blackened salmon and 12oz steak paired with the truffle lobster Mac and cheese and the gratin potatoes. All of it was delish! For dessert, we had the banana foster cheesecake (pictured attached). We didn’t finish everything because it was a lot of food. We are looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch today. Apart from the food, the service was above par. It’s the type of service you’d expect at this type of establishment. Smiling faces, helping hands, and fast service.

Okay... E3... They 've been on my list since they opened but we just haven 't made time to go. I 'm glad we finally did and can confidently say that, based on my experience last night, this is one of the best steakhouses in Nashville. They have been open since November 2019, just before you know what, and had all the same struggles as everyone else in the service industry, but over the last six months or so they 've been able to make an incredible come back. A couple different GMs, a couple different chefs, etc, etc. That said, the team that is there last night absolutely seems to have their stuff together. We were able to meet several members of the staff and every single one of them was extremely friendly, accommodating, and helpful. Service is obviously the driving factor here and it was, in every way possible, top notch. This is a high end restaurant and the experience, obviously, comes with a higher price tag. That said, there were several things I noticed during service that absolutely elevated the experience and made the cost worth it for us. One was the interaction of the staff with their guests. The section of the restaurant in which we were seated was basically in the middle of the room giving us rhe opportunity to see most of what was going on and from what I could tell everyone was well taken care of. For us personally, our server (Sofia and server assistant (Maria were both engaging and knowledgeable, table side exchanges with both Chef Steven and the sommelier (Dino were professional but friendly, and we also had an opportunity to meet the new GM (Michael who was beyond generous with his time and gave us a quick tour of the restaurant after dinner. There were a few other things like Sofia sharpening our steak knives at the table before presentation and Maria bringing a trolley to the table to box our leftovers that were just nice little extra touches that made the experience better and I personally enjoyed the entire evening. We will definitely return. (Oh... Complimentary valet parking is also available. Not having been, I was a little confused on how to get there, but trust your GPS. It was right and I didn 't listen.

I am definitely coming back for more because my first visit to E3 Chophouse was mind blowing. I went for wine Wednesday to watch some incredible life music on their rooftop bar this evening and had a blast. They have an incredible drink selection and the food will rock your world. I wish I had not eaten before making my first trip here so that I could have eaten more! I did have the grilled shrimp and an order of the bacon wrapped dates; both of which were stellar. The inside of E3 is very cozy, eloquent, and timeless. The rooftop is a ton of fun, but still a relaxing more laid back space to have a drink. 10/10 recommend and I cannot wait to come back!

E3 is a consistently high end experience. Our favorite place is the rooftop bar, although the outside temperature can really make or break the overall comfort. They have heaters but those can be a little too hot at times. There is a small downstairs bar right off 21st Ave that’s a great place for a drink while waiting for a table. The atmosphere is nice regardless of the floor where you sit and the food won’t disappoint. The beef carpaccio is always so fresh. We’ve had a variety of items and tonight we had the carpaccio, the wedge salad, the lamb chops, and the KC strip. The salad was delicious. The lamb was a perfect medium rare and the mustard crust was a nice tough. The KC strip was well prepared with a perfect sear. The service has been outstanding each time we have been so we continue to try to visit E3 regularly.