Steakhouse
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Downtown outpost of the Cincinnati steakhouse group with an opulent old-Vegas interior, nightly live entertainment and USDA Prime and wagyu steaks.
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Southern hospitality steakhouses and a growing whole-animal butcher scene. 11 steakhouses and 6 butchers and suppliers listed, updated 2026-10-04.
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Downtown outpost of the Cincinnati steakhouse group with an opulent old-Vegas interior, nightly live entertainment and USDA Prime and wagyu steaks.
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Buzzy, botanical-themed steakhouse in SoBro serving dry-aged and large-format cuts, including a 40-day dry-aged bone-in NY strip.
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Michael Mina's 280-seat steakhouse on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, with skyline views, an extensive whiskey list and a 40-oz wagyu tomahawk.
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Nashville location of the Charleston chophouse, serving wet- and dry-aged USDA Prime steaks from Allen Brothers plus Japanese and American wagyu.
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Nashville landmark steakhouse in a Midtown mansion, serving steaks aged a minimum of 28 days since 1934.
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Belle Meade classic open for five decades, known for prime rib, stuffed filets, its salad bar and tableside bananas Foster.
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Nashville branch of the Charleston steakhouse next to the Westin, offering dry-aged ribeyes with a range of house sauces.
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Downtown restaurant pairing Southern cooking with steaks such as a 21-day dry-aged strip and custom-cut options.
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Downtown steakhouse with an on-site dry-aging room, serving porterhouse, Kansas City strip and a 36-oz whiskey-aged ribeye with Southern sides.
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Boutique steakhouse in the Gulch from M Street Hospitality, known for its Wagyu cuts, a sous-vide NY strip progression and housemade bacon, with views of the downtown…
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Nashville outpost of the Atlanta steakhouse Hal's (established 1989), serving classic steaks and Creole-leaning seafood in SoBro.
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Butcher & supplier
Whole-animal butcher shop, grocery and sandwich bar selling pasture-raised beef, pork, chicken and lamb from local and regional farms.
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Green Hills butcher shop offering premium cuts, specialty meats and house-made prepared foods.
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Long-running neighborhood meat shop offering fresh beef and pork cuts and accommodating custom orders.
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Full-service meat market selling beef and other meats raised on the owners' own farm, alongside organic and local groceries and a sandwich counter.
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Gourmet grocery and butcher shop from the team behind Sperry's Restaurant, selling the same meats served in the steakhouse.
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Independent butcher shop and deli in Franklin with a dry-aging cabinet, steaks and chops in the case and a sandwich counter on select days.
Local tips
Prime has the most marbling, then Choice, then Select. Grocery stores mostly sell Choice; steakhouses and specialist butchers carry Prime.
Aged 21 to 60 days in a controlled cooler. It loses moisture, concentrates flavor and costs more per pound.
Leaner with a mineral, grassy flavor. Cook it a little less than grain-finished beef.
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