Junior — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

What a great addition to the foodie scene in Nashville. In the second week of opening we anticipated some hiccups and a learning curve. No worries - our meal was flawless: the inventive dishes, the wine, our server - all absolutely flawless. We began with the Sweet Corn Barbajuan - this is one bite of perfect comfort food - the sweet corn shines in the dish, wrapped in a crust, topped with marconi pepper and a caper leaf. This was followed by a shareable dish of Coppa cotta (a French version of prosciutto) with tomato mostarda - pick up this French ham, place a couple of those yummy tomatoes in those thin slices and roll it up - lovely bites of food. Next came the porridge bread with summer blossom butter. The sourdough starter for this bread came from Rolf & Daughters then Junior has added their own twist. The Blossom Butter is exactly what the name says - perfectly seasoned butter with flower blossoms. This rustic treat is amazing. As we were reveling in these dishes, the wine steward brought us an extra appetizer because he was pleased with our wine choice (a Kelly Fox Pinot Blanc - highly recommend). It was the Tuna Collar Tostada with flower mignonette - so lovely. We then shared the Bluefin Tuna Nicioise Salad, a delectable combination of flavors - perfect tuna with lightly pickled cucumbers, soft-boiled egg, potatoes, lettuce, and a wonderful olive and mayo dressing on the side. As a side we chose the zephyr squash and vadouvan boulagere - one of our favorite dishes of the night. This dish was as tasty as it was beautiful - i would have sworn this was potatoes, not squash. Order this dish then dig to the bottom where you are rewarded with a French onion soup-like broth with perfect onions. We finished our meal with the Peach Tart Tatin topped with Walden Cheese (very similar to Brie). They allow the peach to shine in this dish, enhanced by the cheese with a thin crust of pastry perfection on the bottom. Junior is a shining star in an increasingly impressive food scene in Nashville. Right now, reservations are hard to get on Open Table because they are wisely limiting the seatings each evening. They will soon have full availability so keep checking back - this...

We walked in and loved the ambiance. Small but cozy with a lively feel. Started strong with a great martini that came with an extra side on ice. Loved it.

The first starter was a sweet corn barbajuan that we all really liked. Then the crab tostada came. Came with a thin radish layer on top. Didn’t have any flavor, just kind of a Wet texture on a chip. The pate came next which was done well, but not usually my fav on any menu.

I ordered the shrimp spaghetti which never came and I had to order again at the end of the meal. Everyone at the table heard me order it and the waitress confirm, but she kinda put the blame on me and said I never ordered it when I asked if it was still coming, which I didn’t particularly appreciate. When it did come, it was actually the worst part of our meal. The Raw shrimp on top was very fishy and didn’t smell fresh at all. That fishy taste overwhelmed the dish and we didn’t eat it. I feel like we got a bad shrimp in ours. We were surprised cause it’s the same owners as Rolf and daughters and we’ve never had a pasta we don’t like there.

The tenderloin steak was good quality meat but nothing interesting. No sauce option or additions available. Just a tenderloin on a plate. halibut was done very well same as the chicken.

We liked the green salad. Fresh greens and a nice dressing.

Check came to $550 with tip for a normal amount of drinks and food for three people.

Overall I don’t regret going to try it out but I probably won’t be going back despite being so...

Our server was uptight and rude. He laughed every time we asked a question about their poorly labeled menu. The food itself was overly salted, low flavor. The wagyu was burnt and extremely chewy. The chicken had a slimy texture. We were out for a friend’s birthday so the manager approached. Was very snarky and unwelcoming. Will NOT be returning or recommending to anyone. This restaurant will be closed within 6 months. Absolute trend hole.

Edit: I left this review a few hours ago. I would like to add that the food has since gave me food poisoning. I also realized I glazed over many other issues I have with our meal and service out of respect for my own time. The “salad” is a bowl of iceberg and greens soaked in cheap italian dressing or maybe just oil. Hard to tell. There were no garnishes on any of our plates. My seat was so jammed in next to the door, everyone that walked in bumped into my table. The glasses were plastic. How are you going to serve $30/glass wine out of plastic? In addition the staff kept hovering over our table in a seeming attempt to flip a table despite us spending a HANDSOME dollar and being respectful customers. We went to celebrate a birthday and left feeling disrespected, hungry, and WITH FOOD POISONING. Do NOT eat here. Go somewhere nice, nutritious, clean, chic, with taste. All of which this establishment...