lou

4.6 (51)

$31 to $50

Californian

1304 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

lou is part all day cafe, part bar a vin; set in a humorous juxtaposition between old world European style & contemporary California fare. Located in a historic 1930's craftsman house located in Riverside Village in East Nashville with a large botanical, covered outdoor patio (COMING SOON!).

lou’s menu is best described as abundant, feminine, bright and very visually stimulating. Chef/Owner, Mailea Weger, specializes in CalifornianCuisine offering a vegetable forward approach and a focused selection of proteins. The menu will be largely driven by local and sustainable ingredients, with an attention to seasonality and an emphasis on the regional bounty. Chef/ Owner, Mailea Weger has trained in some of the best kitchens in New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles and Paris. She was the opening Sous Chef at the cult favorite Gjusta in Venice Beach and moved to Paris to open Echo in 2017 with feverish success.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Creative Western, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.lounashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mailea Weger
Private party facilities
To inquire about private events or large party reservations please email hi@lounashville.com for more information!

Location
1304 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
McGavock Pike and Maxey Ln
Parking details
Guest are welcome to park in our lot, located directly adjacent to the restaurant or find parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Public transit
We are located in the hip East Nashville neighborhood of Riverside Village next to Michells Delicatessen and the Village Pub and Beer Garden.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at lou.

4.6

(51)

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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51 Reviews

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BigAl60 Gold
Nashville94 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A truly unique dining experience. Very creative offerings. We shared a veggie dish with a roasted squash, a crispy saffron rice, a very tastily prepared red shrimp. We complemented our selections with a very nice Spanish red blend wine. The wine list is small but with great choices to fit the menu. The venue is a quaint, attractive, restored house which previously housed another local restaurant.
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JustinL Gold
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Remarkably good food in a warm, intimate and non-traditional setting. Lou is unlike anything else in Nashville and that’s wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food! Accommodated a crazy schedule!
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Lindat Gold
Nashville32 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cute spot with Avery interesting menu and trendy vibe. Lots of young folks! The egg dish with mushrooms that I had was delicious, however the crispy potatoes with eggs that my son had was barely edible as the crispy potatoes were burned to a crisp and not tasty at all! The hazelnut breakfast bread was awesome, they were all out of the other sweets on the menu including the doughnuts. It’s pricy- the bill was around $120 for four of us with no alcohol.
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MichelleF
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on November 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! I’ll be back, try the corn and make sure you leave room for dessert
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville1 review
4.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was glad to see they had several gluten free options. The breakfast bread was delicious!
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PeytonH Gold
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely perfect, the ambiance is so pleasant and our waiter was so pleasant. The food took a while but we will absolutely be back very very soon!!!
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Mlmf Gold
Chicago68 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Out of the way spot with delicious food - we loved it!
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foodiseverything Gold
New Orleans6 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Portions felt a little smaller than they should, however, everything was delicious. While the service was great, the food took too long to come out. I don't mind waiting on a coursed menu, however, the charcuterie board should have been out maybe 10 minutes earlier than it was.
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Baba
Richmond13 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 10, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Overbooked, crowded and overrated and out of the way. We had to wait over an hour and a half for our breakfast sandwiches to come out. We asked the waiter why it took our food so long, he said because they have a small kitchen. And the doughnuts we were looking forward to having - they run out of very early. When making a reservation with this restaurant, they have a caveat that they will keep your table for only up to 10 minutes. With the long wait we had to endure, you would think they’d give us a complimentary dish or drink to make up for the delay. We don’t think Lou is ready for prime time. We were very disappointed.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Creative Western, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.lounashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mailea Weger
Private party facilities
To inquire about private events or large party reservations please email hi@lounashville.com for more information!

Location
1304 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
McGavock Pike and Maxey Ln
Parking details
Guest are welcome to park in our lot, located directly adjacent to the restaurant or find parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Public transit
We are located in the hip East Nashville neighborhood of Riverside Village next to Michells Delicatessen and the Village Pub and Beer Garden.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.