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Kayne Prime - Steakhouse in Nashville, Tennessee

Kayne Prime

4.6 (2584 reviews)

1103 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203

Steak house

About Kayne Prime - steak house in Nashville, Tennessee

Upscale dishes in a neutral-toned space with a bar backed by picture windows & city skyline views.

Customer Review Summary

Kayne Prime is highly praised for its excellent service, with staff like Jamie, Amber, and Emilee receiving special mentions for their attentiveness and knowledge. The food, particularly the steaks (including domestic and Japanese Wagyu), seafood, and desserts such as banana nut bread, is consistently described as top-notch. The ambiance is generally pleasant, providing a nice balance of music without overwhelming the dining experience. Valet service is efficient and courteous, enhancing the overall experience. While most reviews celebrate the restaurant's quality and service, a few mention minor issues such as waitstaff availability and mix-ups with orders. Overall, Kayne Prime is regarded as a standout dining destination in Nashville, ideal for special occasions.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
2031
4
252
3
123
2
72
1
106
Based on 2584 reviews

Kiersten Johnson

3 weeks ago

I originally had a reservation for 2 on Thursday 2/20 but my guest was ill. The host directed me toward the back bar. I would have appreciated her walking me back there as I've never been here before but I was able to wander for a bit and find it. Jamie and Amber were phenomenal!! I was greeted promptly and walked through the menu by Jamie. Fantastic recommendations on food and drink: 1 of each oyster (2x) all lovely. Caesar salad - I loved the balsamic around the salad. 8oz Filet - MR cooked to perfection yakuniku BBQ - did not catch much on the BBQ flavor but the soy flavor was great Macaroni gratinee - I removed bacon (preference) Jalapenos weren't overwhelming, a great flavor cookies & milk Vanilla Old fashioned - LOVED this but I am impartial to amaro nonino Maple old fashioned - I picked up on a smokey flavor but not so much on the maple Tokyo Plum Old Fashioned - I enjoy trying new things, this was VERY floral even after removing the garnish. Well made just not to my taste. Great conversation with Jamie and Amber. Restaurant was busy but not over crowded. Music was there but not overpowering to the experience. 10/10 I will definitely recommend in the future.

Tina Tappouni

2 weeks ago

The staff was fantastic, and our waiter was exceptional. It was a wonderful place to celebrate my birthday. I will definitely be back and will tell my friends and family to visit!

Joseph Beatty

3 months ago

We went to Kayne Prime for our 33rd wedding anniversary. This restaurant came highly rested by a large number of our local friends. We have been wanting to check it out. The valet service was excellent. Your vehicle is kept close and the valets are very quick and attentive. The host station is just I sit be door. It we below 30 and the host station was a little cool but they took care of our coats. We were shown to our table at the booths in the bar. This was a nice, quaint location to have a little privacy. Emilee, Andrew and JJ did take phenomenal care of us. Emilee led the team and educated us on the menu. Steaks and particularly Waygu, both domestic and Japanese, are their specialty with some excellent seafood on top. We had the small seafood tower. The shrimp, lobster, king crab legs and oysters were superb. This was top 3 for giant prawns we’ve ever had. I also had the wedge salad which was great!! I can see the draw of this restaurant. Their domestic Waygu is very reasonable compared to their prime cuts. For an upgrade they have the top of the line Japanese Waygu for an upgraded price. We had the prime filet and the sea bass. They both ranked high on our top list. The steak was perfect temperature and the sea bass was buttery and flakey. Very satisfied with their quality and flavor. We had the gratin and the cream spinach sans egg as our sides. Both were very good. Finally we pushed back for dessert. We had the recommended banana nut bread with the caramel sauce and the gelato. Definitely an excellent recommendation!!! For our anniversary, the brought and Apple mascarpone. Exquisite presentation. Looked just like a real apple and tasted great. The drinks were pretty good. The bourbon selection was decent but a little top heavy. We finished and settled up and quickly retrieved our car and jetted off with full belly’s, very satisfied with our Kayne experience!!

Najah

3 months ago

I had a really great experience at my company’s party here! Antwon and Nicole gave amazing service, were very knowledgeable and just so friendly. Now I did have a weird encounter in the bar lounge where the bartender was very rude. I stood up to order a drink and saw she was busy so I didn’t ask her for a drink until I knew she could approach me. She rudely says “I’m doing a lot right now, it’s going to take me a minute.” I assured her I wasn’t rushing her. It left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth so I’d maybe avoid that cocktail area before dinner. Otherwise, all The other staff I encountered were amazing. Steak was amazing, so was banana bread for dessert. The popcorn lobster was a fav for me! 10/10

Cody Sadler

6 months ago

Best steak i have had yet in Nashville! If your looking for a great spot with amazing service this is the place. The waiter was very informative on how everything is prepared and what wine went with what we ate. A for sure go to in Nashville.

Kelly

3 months ago

Overall, pretty great experience, but for the price I wouldn't expect less. Valet was wonderful, courteous and quick. Hosts were perfection. We did have some bumps after that. Waitress was not very available, husband's drink ran dry multiple times (just iced tea). She delivered the incorrect alcoholic beverage to myself. Lobster Popcorn was cold throughout. Bacon was to die for. Salads and entrees were good, would have appreciated a smaller portion option for the salads, and she brought the smaller portion size of the Wagyu filet than what my husband ordered. (We were charged accordingly) Never bussed or pre-bussed the table. When we were finished with our meal, she dropped silverware on my husband which spilled food down his pants, and then walked away without addressing it. She may have had a case of the drops as we watched her also drop another tables' salad. She was however very kind in wrapping up our leftovers, perhaps she was new? All in all, was a wonderful we fully experience, but for $400 for 2 people, we did expect a slightly higher level of service from our server.

Christopher Fay

1 month ago

My second trip. I got the NY Strip—super tasty. My wife had the wagyu filet and loved it. Both cooked to perfection. The Popcorn Lobster appetizer was awesome, definitely the best part. Service was good, and we got our table right on time. We got two sides. Gratin potatoes and the Mac and Cheese. The price was steep, around $300 with tip for two steaks, two sides, a bourbon, and the app, but I expected that going in. Solid spot for good food and a nice steak night. Great experience overall.

Garrett Groff

5 months ago

I wish I could give 10 stars. Great service, really top notch. The food was wonderful, and it made for the most special anniversary dinner possible. Really a diamond in a sea of good places to eat, wild stand out. The duck tacos would be my last meal request on death row.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4:30–11 PM
Monday 5–10 PM
Saturday 4:30–11 PM
Sunday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM

Price Range

$100+