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Peninsula

$31 to $50

Modern European

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the heart of East Nashville, Peninsula serves up sharable plates, old world wines, and Spanish style gin and tonics in an inviting and intimate space. James Beard nominated Chef Jake Howell's menu focuses on sustainable, local ingredients and features seasonal, creative dishes influenced by the Iberian Peninsula. Guests are encouraged to sample the flavors of Spain, Portugal and France while enjoying the rustic, yet modern surrounds.

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Executive chef: Jake Howell

From the OpenTable editors: James Beard Award-nominated chef and StarChefs Rising Star Jake Howell is all about the Iberian Peninsula here, where tapas and gin and tonics in a rustic space transport you straight to the coast. But don’t expect tradition—Howell's approach is more modern in dishes like scallops with melon tea and calendula or tomato toast sprinkled with black nigella seeds. The result is Eater Nashville's 2018 restaurant of the year.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 679-0377
Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00
CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$10.00
BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00
SPANISH TORTILLA$15.00
ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$16.00
SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$18.00
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, CARROT TEA, SUTERBERRY*$20.00
CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, BROWN BUTTER, OSETRA CAVIAR$26.00
OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00
SMOKED HAMACHI, TROUT ROE, HORSERADISH, LIME*$32.00
IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00
MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00
WHITE CHOCOLATE, LEMON, GRAPE$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

What 159 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

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Loved For

Nashville
Best Overall
Nashville
Best Food
Nashville
Best Service
Nashville
Best Ambiance
Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Best Overall
Nashville
Best Food
Nashville
Best Service
Nashville
Best Ambiance
Nashville
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Peninsula in Nashville stands out with its "exceptional" food and "super friendly service." Guests rave about the "creative and accessible" menu, highlighting dishes like the Iberico Solomillo and octopus. The intimate setting and attentive staff create a "truly spectacular culinary experience." It's a "hidden gem," perfect for special occasions.

159 Reviews

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Aleah
Nashville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dishes are very unique, and the creativity with ingredients is the best in town. For two people, we split 5 items from the menu (2 smaller, 2 entrees, 1 somewhere in between) plus a dessert. Really fun, but we did leave without feeling full.
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Matthew
VIP
Nashville
135 reviews
5.0
135 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another lovely meal at Penninsula. Small innovative plates with unusual ingredients and interesting flavors ... each one delicious as well as a work of art, many comparable to what you'd get in a one-star Michelin restaurant in Europe. Wish it wasn't quite so expensive so we could go more often ... but every place good is these days.
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Madison
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, our waiter was fantastic, the ambience was perfect. Zero complaints. 10/10 recommend.
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Clay
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible 10/10 no notes chef kiss. I recommend this place to everybody I talk to
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Lyndsey
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pennisula is the best tapas place I have ever eaten at! It is always a must place to eat at when I am in Nashville. Food is very creative and delicious. You will not be disappointed!
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David
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is the best. The staff are simply delightful. The food: exceptional.
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Chris
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wife and I traveled to celebrate her birthday, and I decided to make reservations at Peninsula. Let me say I am glad I chose this place! Excellent service from the hostess and our waiter. we ordered 5 dishes to try, and everything was fresh and exciting. Intimate feeling within the restaurant itself with limited seating. Seemed all the waiters were busy checking on guests and taking care of everyone, nobody sitting on their phones. They explained every dish as they brought it out. They arrived quite quickly as well. We did not have to worry about anything. 100% recommend this experience and we will definitely be back at some point!
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chad
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Nashville! Creative, yet accessible food Amazing owners, amazing staff, brilliant food Just go
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Dario
VIP
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic variety and inventiveness, as always - the Iberico Solomillo was just outstanding, as was the octopus. Just about everything was memorable. Super friendly service. It is not surprising that some Nashville chefs list Peninsula as their favorite place to dine out.
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Matthew
VIP
St. Louis
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very creative and delicious cuisine. Super interesting and thoughtful dining experience. Loved it
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Peninsula is rated 4.9 stars by 159 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Phone number
(615) 679-0377

Peninsula

Make a reservation

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

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Menu

Menu

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00

CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$10.00

BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00

SPANISH TORTILLA$15.00

ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$16.00

SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$18.00

HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, CARROT TEA, SUTERBERRY*$20.00

CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, BROWN BUTTER, OSETRA CAVIAR$26.00

OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00

SMOKED HAMACHI, TROUT ROE, HORSERADISH, LIME*$32.00

IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00

MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00

WHITE CHOCOLATE, LEMON, GRAPE$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

What 159 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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