Chateau West — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

I wish I could give 4.6 stars as overall the dining experience here was really excellent. The restaurant is a legitimate chateau style building where you will dine in a long open hall. Despite that we felt very cozy and easy to have a conversation amongst the 4 of us even with a large crowd. The food is classic French. Nothing new gastronomically here it's giving what my grandparents would have eaten if they had the money to eat at a very fancy restaurant when they were young. This is certainly a feature not a bug I loved having such well executed classics to try. Start with a delicious crusty baguette or better yet upgrade to the fondue. I'm not aware of many places you can still get fondue and here it's reasonably priced and delicious with a delightful string pull of honey and truffle flavored cheese. Our table really had fun with this. The salads and apps were decently sized and had clever touches with figs candied pecans and interesting splashes of sauces to liven things up. I was a disappointed with the French onion soup the croutons on top were totally sogged out and the cheese was lacking but it was inexpensive so no great loss. Entrees were a grouper on special, scallops, and beef bourguignon. Portions were enough for one but a bit small to split. The grouper was done perfectly and on a risotto that was to die for. Check the price point though because a branzino was on the menu for about half the price. The scallops don't need much description except to say they were perfectly cooked and the beef bourguignon has to be on your must try list. Just an excellent depth of roasted flavors with fork tender veggies and seasoned soft to the bite beef. The dessert was an average creme brulee and a decent but underperforming pear chocolate and ice cream situation. (With a candle for a birthday celebration). The way to go is the crepe Suzette. Prepared table side with a showy flambe; when the neighboring table ordered it we were instantly jealous. The wine list is extensive and surprisingly unfussy they certainly have some French classics but also typical grocery store type bottles that are priced ok for a restaurant. Service wise we felt it was slow in fact European I'd say, checked on a few times but mostly left to our own devices. We did have to wait far too long between Entrees and being offered desert but our servers sweetness and humour when she was around saved that portion of the evening. Overall I'd certainly come back perhaps especially with some out of town parents or grandparents who might appreciate being away from the loud bustle of downtown hotel restaurants or flashy Gulch dining locations. It's also a wonderful date night location for two folks that would like to have a more intimate time out. That said a party of maybe twenty was also having an excellent time so don't sleep on bringing a large group here perhaps as a business dinner. Oh and plentiful...

I have wanted to come and check out Chateau West since I moved to Hillsboro Village, since I drive by it every time I get off the highway. This cozy restaurant is tucked away right off the highway with plentiful parking and handicap accessible access. Upon entering the restaurant (which looks to offer a small amount of patio seating when the weather is right) you are immediately breath taken by high vaulted ceilings, soft warm light, a bar against the far wall with extensive wine selection, and well dressed staff serving and seating guests at equally well dressed tables. We had a reservation for 2 on a Saturday night at 7pm and probably wouldn’t have had to wait long if we just showed up, but it was nice to be seated immediately. Fresh bread and water is served upon sitting down at your table. Our server’s name was Sam and he was an absolute sweetheart! He catered to our every need with a smile and breezy quips that made us laugh and smile. The menu was a great size and most of the appetizers appealed to me more than the entrees! So my mom and I decided to order a few appetizers, one at a time, very European style! We started with the house smoked salmon. It was tender, perfectly smoky, and complemented by the crème fraiche, capers, and egg. Sam made sure we were ready for our next course before bringing it out which truly made this an experience instead of your normal dinner out. Our second appetizer choice was the goat cheese and fig fondue which was served with baguette bites. The fondue was creamy, perfectly melted and stayed nice and hot with a tea light candle lit beneath the pot. Sam offered to bring us more baguette when we ran out to finish off the fondue, but we knew we had more food coming! So we opted to continue on to the roasted beet salad. It was fresh, crisp, and the fried goat cheese medallions added a perfect hot and crunchy component to this dish. After our appetizers, we decided to split an entree. Between the coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon, Sam recommended the beef, and we were not disappointed! He was kind enough to split our dishes so when we finished, I was thankful for the leftover bread from the beginning of dinner to sop up some of that delicious gravy. At the end, even though we were no longer hungry, I spotted a dessert trio that included vanilla pears, crème brûlée, and a flourless chocolate cake. It was the perfect way to end the night with some sweet little bites!

This was an incredible experience, from the great atmosphere and the delicious food all the way to Sam’s excellent service. I cannot wait to come back and try more of the delicious menu! Those oysters are on my list!!

Thank you Sam and the Chateau...

We went here last night for Valentine's Day dinner with friends and my husband and I were underwhelmed. We had been wanting to eat here for quite some time so we looked at the menu beforehand so we knew what we wanted to order. Surprisingly to us, they had a preset menu for Valentine's Day (which is common for holidays) for $85 per person - which was steep compared to normal menu prices. Because it was a French restaurant, I wanted to order escargot and compare it to what I had in Paris. Though they were good, but I'm wondering why they didn't serve them French style, in the shell. Cooking seemed a bit old school with a lack of flavor and seasoning and I had this odd feeling that things had been microwaved. I ordered the duck for the main course which came with potatoes, green beans, and fruit embellishments. All the textures were the same and nothing was salted. The potatoes were mushy, the green beans were mushy and tasted like those out of a can, and the duck was just chewy with a fruit sauce that didn't add anything unique to the flavor. I would recommend making the potatoes crispy to add something to the dish. Out of each dish we tried, there was 1 part we will remember as excellent, but other than that this was just bland. The filet and the crème brulee were probably the best, however, the crème brulee tasted like it was made with artificial vanilla instead of real. I don't think we will...