Logan's Roadhouse

Logan's Roadhouse is a chain of casual dining restaurants with multiple locations in the Nashville area. Their Elliston place location features a cleaned-up roadhouse atmosphere with classic American fare. The lunch menu is a subset of their main fare: burgers, steaks, fish and salads.

First Impressions

Shabby chic, the knotty pine walls attempt to create ambiance, but end up feeling more like a theme park... not uninviting, but nothing special either.

Accomodating the group

We called ahead and were seated within five minutes. This location is a very busy lunch spot, so they have their seating down to a science. This time, our party of six was supposed to be joined by one and a half more who didn't show. However, the table where we were placed was actually a bit tight for six.

The Chips and Salsa

Not sampled this time.

The Food

Our wait for the food was very reasonable given the traffic level of the restaurant - about fifteen minutes. Today, I had the burger. The non-buttered, doughy white bun was delicious, but my medium grilling ended up rare on the far side of the burger.

The Service

Our waiter was good, if a bit inconsistent. He took our drink orders by memory, but had to keep asking our sweet tea person whether she had sweet tea or not. The drinks were maintained fairly well, and our orders were delivered accurately... even the one that was completely off the menu.

The Verdict

Logan's Roadhouse is a good place for a lunch party of six. On Joe's scale, we give it three out of five chips. Better seating choice and more accurate service would bring it up a notch, as would a more innovative menu.

Granite Falls

Granite Falls is an upscale little bistro in the heart of Nashville. Just off Broadway, near Noshville, this unassuming restaurant has good food at reasonable prices. The lunch menu is varied, with an eclectic mix of salads, sandwiches and specials.

First Impressions

The first impression on entry is sort of fishy... probably due to the fact that several of their dishes involve trout. The decor is a bit reserved... think of an empty palette upon which your meal experience is placed!

Accomodating the group

We were seated within a minute of arriving. They had a table for eight preset for a call-ahead group, but gave it to us and reconfigured for the group elsewhere. Bravo to the waitstaff for not making us look at the empty table for an extended period of time.

The Chips and Salsa

The chips were a bit doughy by our standards, but tasted great. The salsa leans toward the fruity side, and wasn't too hot. Chips arrived quickly and were replenished.

The Food

Our wait for the food was not unreasonable. Today, I had the fish sandwich. They were out of the fish-of-the-day (Mahi Mahi) but had grilled salmon. I chose the wheat bun over the onion one, and it was probably a good idea, because the fresh onions on the sandwich were almost overpowering at times.

The Service

Our waitress was spot on, refilling drinks and providing tableware with speed and consistency.

The Verdict

Granite Falls is a great place for a lunch party of six. On Joe's scale, we give it four out of five chips.