Yolan

Excellent cuisine. Special care taken with each dish. Gnocchi with white truffles was superb. Service was excellent although the wine menu is a little overpriced for the retail cost. The dessert was a masterpiece of flavor combinations.

Impeccably made dishes in a dark, cozy space. We enjoyed our dinner here and the leftover charcuterie (it was huge) was enjoyed by our family the next day. The sommelier was very helpful, and servers and chefs delivering the food were pleasant to interact with. We will be back!

Give credit to where credit is due. Jan, the floor manager was an absolute gem. He paid attention to every detail from beginning to end. The food was exceptional, but because of the staff lead by Jan, it made the experience that much better. The food Tortelli was perfect. Homemade pasta seasoned and flavoured perfectly. The Strip Sreak, cooked perfectly! Salted and seasoned to perfection, a perfect sear on the out and med /rare to a juicy perfection. The Salad, can't recall the name, but the Buratta and chunks of honeycomb were spot on! We ordered the apple desert, and we received a bonus blueberry ice cream plate as well! OMFG they were incredible, BOTH OF THEM. Now, we are huge winos, but are only familiar with a few of the nicer bottles of Italians. We typically stick to Healdsburg and Napas, My person favorites hail from Bordeaux county. So, were a bit rusty on Italians. Nevertheless, Jan came through with a very nice glass and kept my wife happy. All is all a fabulous experience. Cheers to Yolanda and Jan!

What an epic tasting menu! The wine pairings for each course were fantastic, and I 100% agree with our waitress that it was a fantastic idea to add in their famous gnocchi as an additional sixth course. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the wait staff were all professional and helpful, and we definitely enjoyed ourselves as we went on an adventure across Italy with food and wine as our guides.

Dining at Yolan was exceptional. We had the 5 course meal and wine tasting, and loved everything we had. Chris, our waiter, and Tony the sommelier were nice, very knowledgeable, and made sure we had a great time. This will not be a cheap meal, but you will absolutely be glad you went.

I went for the 8 course tasting menu, and it was delightful. The flavors of all the dishes were amazing and well thought out. Their drink menu is extensive and they do have Pappy Van Winkle for you Bourbon Connoisseurs. The staff were all fantastic and well prepared for any questions we asked about the menu or drinks. I would highly recommend getting a reservation with the tasting menu and inviting your family and friends to join you for a delightful evening. My favorite dish for this menu was the Pesce.

Truly an amazing experience! We did the Chef’s table with tasting menu and wine pairing experience. Adam, our host, and all the staff from check in to table service was amazing! It was really neat to see how seamlessly the kitchen staff works together to deliver delicious food! We especially loved the focaccia bread, tuna tartare, seabass, and the desserts!!! I highly recommend this restaurant. My husband asked about a specific dish we saw being sent out and Sous Chef brought us a taster. Everyone was so nice and accomodating. One of the chefs told us they change the menu frequently, we can’t wait to go back!

A hotel (The Joseph) restaurante worthy of Michelin mention, with a high ceiling dining room and bar, and easy to get into. It is a full service, full bar, excellent wine list dining experience or à la carte. The Carne Cruda All’Abese has a distinctive relish tint. The Spaghetti Allá Chitarra has the lightest cream sauce. The Linguine All’Atriciana has just a touch of smoke. Validated parking, but a difficult to find entrance off the alley.

We went here for our 41st anniversary and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It was raining terribly but the covered valet at the hotel entrance took care of that. We started with a drink in the bar outside the restaurant and that was rather slow as I finally had to ask for service but after that everything went well. They have some good half bottles of wine at relatively decent prices. We split the Mercato salad and had the Focaccia with Ricotta. Steak tartare next then we shared an order of Bucatini (definitely going back for this) before our main course of Gnocchi (me) and duck for my wife. The duck was memorable and also worthy of another visit. Gelato for dessert and a Zenzero espresso like martini. Shelly was our server. Great support staff. The only food item we would not order again were the roasted cipollini onions…they were lacking…tastes like someone had torched them in the kitchen vs truly roasting. Overall a great night. Excellent food, drinks and service.

We were looking for a high end restaurant to cap off our Nashville experience and found Yolan. We were not disappointed. It was fantastic! We started with the Stracciatella followed by the Focaccia. My sister had the Bucatini and I had the Risotto. Everything was sublime! The experience was made even better by the impeccable service. Our waiter Nathan in particular was knowledgeable and so attentive.

20/10. Words cannot describe what a beautiful experience we had at Yolan. My husband and I always have our 3 year old son with us and know that restaurants are not always able to accommodate. Prior to our trip, I reached out to Chelsea and Aayan. They were both so helpful in arranging our reservation and accommodating our son without hesitation. We reserved the chef’s table with tasting menu. There were unavoidable difficulties with the air conditioning in the restaurant and we were seated at the best table in the house outside of the kitchen. This was communicated prior to our arrival. When we were seated, Delphine the manager greeted us and explained the situation again and made sure we had all we needed. She was very kind and checked in on us multiple times throughout the evening. Our server, Gabrielle was absolutely lovely. I have a picky toddler who requested chicken, spaghetti and grapes. We did not expect any of that to be honored but to our surprise, a plate of grapes beautifully served with a flower came out for him followed by spaghetti. It speaks volumes for anyone to pay special attention to a child, much less a busy staff in a high end restaurant. It shows how much they care about the guest experience. Now, the food. Absolutely mind blowing. Incredible. I’m still dreaming about it. The chef, Jeremy, came out to explain each course and spent time showing us how truly passionate he and his team are about the entire experience. The attention to detail, precision and passion that goes into each dish is incredible. I cannot recommend this experience enough. We will be back to Nashville for this experience alone. You guys should be very proud. Extraordinary.

We were staying at the Joseph hotel and tried Yolan for our entire stay for breakfast and dinner, the food was impeccable, felt more like an experience. My favorite would be the tiramisu French toast and the apple crumble.

I'm going to have to go back soon to give a more detailed review But what I do remember is that this restaurant's staff, sommolier-Carter, and Chef Logan went out of their way to make our anniversary feel special, getting a sneak peek into the workings of the Yolan kitchen and Carter gave us some recommendations of wine regions to check out during an upcoming trip along with a small tour of the wines he had collected in the sommelier cooler. Every course was put together thoughtfully and carefully, and paired very well with wines that were chosen, some of which we might never have paired ourselves! My next visit will be full of note taking for taste, but you can check out the photos of our experience here! If I remember correctly, in the appetiser tree, it was the eggplant that caught most of my attention. The prosciutto was amazing as well. One mistake I made was the cannoli. The shell of it may have been over-baked or it may have been made that way on purpose to pair it with the savory filling and coffee grounds, but we didn't eat that until the end because we assumed it was sweet. -Eat the cannoli!- One of the staff members seemed to not speak English as their first language, which isn't an inherent problem but they were speaking so quietly that we missed some things. At the end of our magical evening, the staff sent us off with a thank you card signed by everyone, a bottle of their special brand of olive oil, and a gift chocolate box. I can't wait to go back!

Palce lizać! Yolan in Nashville offers an exceptional dining experience. The ambience is elegant and inviting, perfect for a relaxed evening. The wine selection is impressive, thoughtfully curated to complement the menu. The veal was absolutely delicious—tender, flavorful, and served in a generous portion that made the meal memorable. Highly recommend for anyone seeking fine Italian dining in the city.

I'd like to personally thank the entire staff at Yolan for making our date night one of the most memorable, enjoyable, and delicious nights out in a while! The first to get our love, their sommelier Stefan, who started the night out proper and took us on a journey that was enjoyable til the end! Next, our new friend and head chef, Selim, did a number on us with the culinary experience and the flavor explosions i still dream about today! To the rest of the team, Logan, Andreas, Rohan, Krish, Trenton, and William - we thank you for being the glue to making this magic stick! (Yes... it was that good that we remembered everyone's names who was part of the evening )

Fantastic brunch experience. The place was beautiful, Jenna was superb, and the crab cakes were the best I've ever had! 10 out of 10, would highly recommend!!!

I went to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday and, honestly, I loved everything. The food was delicious and the service we received was exceptional. We were completely satisfied with everything.

An evening of culinary elegance ✨ Every bite felt like poetry—delicate house-made pastas crafted with precision, and the gnocchi… a modern marvel. Pillowy yet structured, each morsel melted with flavor that lingered long after the last forkful. A symphony of taste that calls for a return. 🍷🍝 Service that felt like an art form 🤍 Attentive without intrusion, gracious without pretense. Every detail was anticipated, every moment seamless. It’s the kind of hospitality that elevates a beautiful meal into an unforgettable experience.

Some of the best food I had in Nashville! We had the luck of having JJ as our server who is awesome and gave us great recommendations. Everyone was super accommodating and definitely want to come back!

The restaurant is definitely gorgeous and upscale, I love being able to see the chefs and the staff at work, everyone was polite and attentive/approachable. Both to chef and their bartender/mixologist made a quick stop by the table just to share and explain what it was that they put together for us. Some finger foods were brought to us, compliments of the chef. Overall, this was an amazing experience. The food was great not every dish will necessarily feel like a full meal that will get you full but I think with all the courses and a drink it will be fine. Definitely this is not the place for you if you are hoping to only spend $15-$20 on food or meat or even drink options. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and the drinks and would definitely recommend it whether it’s for a personal, business/professional, or a romantic dinner.

I took my wife there after she’d been to an all day interview. She loves Italian food. I saw the chef had received 12 Michelin stars, and we don’t have an opportunity to eat at a place like this where we live. Let me just say that we were blown away by the food. The taste? Unlike anything we’ve ever had before. The service? Spot on from the valet to the wait staff. The atmosphere? Clean, modern, and comfortable. The price? Not as much as it should have been! The snow had Nashville all but completely shut down, so our experience was heightened by only sharing the restaurant with about only 7 other couples. Worth every penny and every minute it took to get there. Thanks to everyone there who made our night special. Keenan(sp?), you were right on all your recommendations and knew the menu inside and out. We will definitely return with friends…

This is our 3rd time back to Yolan. I cannot express enough how amazing the experience is here. The food is the best in Nashville, the service is 10/10, the drinks are amazing and they also have a sommelier to customize your wine pairings with your meal. Thomas is the best! We have dined ordering from the main menu and have also done the tasting menus. Both are extraordinary. You will NOT be disappointed.

We visited last Saturday night. Yolan was busy and alive with great energy. Cocktails, appetizers, and wine all went great. Then came a long delay. The reason I am writing this 5-star review is because they handled the service delay professionally and with poise. It is easy to praise when things go perfectly. However, a better test of excellence is when things go poorly. You handle it with class. Bravo, Yolan team!

The food, the service, all of it was top tier. Our hostess, our server and our busser were all kind, friendly and knowledgeable. Food wise we had the prosciutto + burrata appetizer which was so delicious and fresh. For dinner my girlfriend had the pappardelle and I had the veal parmigiana. Both were so delicious. Will be back.

This restaurant was such a surprise! I can’t believe they don’t have a five star rating. My friends and I all ordered different dishes, but we loved it all. The service was fantastic, and the food was absolutely delicious. It’s pricey, but a wonderful spot for a special occasion.

We’ve eaten at so many high caliber fine dining restaurants that this felt a little like a miss. The burrata was amazing. The cacio e Pepe was bland. The whipped potatoes on the skirt steak needed a little something, something. We definitely enjoyed Four Walls. We had great service. We loved the atmosphere. We just weren’t impressed with what we chose for dinner. Definitely want to come back and experience the tasting menu instead of ala carte. Hopefully that will prove to be a better food experience.

We really enjoyed our experience here. The ambience is amazing and the service is fantastic. We ordered two different meals- 1. Gnocchi - black summer truffle, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano - this was AMAZING. Best I’ve ever had. 2. Spaghetti alla Chitarra - pesto Calabrese, black garlic, basil- this one was just okay. It had an interesting taste but wasn’t our favorite. We also had dessert to go - Macchia di Fragole - strawberry-tarragon mousse, sumac, compressed rhubarb, toasted pine nut. I was not a huge fan of this. It had an interesting texture that wasn’t for me. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience and will be back to try more dishes. It’s definitely a must try while in Nashville, especially if you’re staying at The Joseph.

First time visiting, for a Valentine's lunch. Slightly disappointed for a top rated venue. Though it was a special menu for the day, one of the items wasn't available, and the waiter didn't know how to describe one of the dishes on the menu. And, the table wobbled and wouldn't sit level. The food was good but memorable.

We made reservations here for a Thanksgiving brunch. Food was good, service was good. The holiday drinks were amazing. We both had the "chicken pot pie". Obviously, not like a frozen pot pie. It was good, but I was hoping for more being on Thanksgiving. This was our first time without a bunch of family and friends in town so we wanted to do something different. Not bad, but not someplace I would go again unless I'm in a pinch. Beautiful hotel though and very open and clean.

The restaurant atmosphere, plating, and presentation was fabulous! And Faith was a superb waitress! It was fun talking to her and having her introduce us to her favorite menu items. The chicken sandwich had an incredible portion size, accompanied by what seemed like a pound of roasted potatoes. The breakfast sandwich was described as incredible. The risotto was the least favorite of the dishes. The short rib was cut so fine that it didn’t add any texture or depth to the dish. The risotto looked like it wasn’t cooked long enough because it was closer to a soup than risotto. Overall a good experience and glad that Chase partnered with the restaurant to be on the list for the sapphire reserve. If you visit, ask for Faith to get fantastic, friendly service

Allow me to start with the bright spot, the bus people, who fill your water, were excellent. Attentive, quick, and professional. Unfortunately, that is where the praise largely stops. We had a pasta dish, olives, steak tartar, sea bass, and the butternut squash. The pasta was good, although remarkable for its saltines. The steak tartar was excellent. The sea bass was fishy and over cooked. Probably the worst I've ever had, although it's usually a phenomenal dish when you get it elsewhere. The butternut squash was weird and under cooked. Everything but the tartar was weird. I'm sure the chef is proud of his creations, but I couldn't tell you why. For the price, this place is a joke. I also found the wait staff to be down right rude to the bus people. Out waitress didn't check on us a single time during our primary entree service. I ended up orderingour second drink round from a manager I had to waive down. Look, I don't want to poopoo this place, which is why I rated them 3 stars. But if you think the prices are steep, as we did, consider another place. They had the trappings of a nice restaurant, but missed the mark at every turn. Oh, and the table next to us featured a child playing a shooting game at full volume on his tablet. Not their fault, but we got a nice laugh out of the icing on our crap cake.

The food was delicious, but the atmosphere was terrible for spending $100+ per person. We had a 7:30 reservation and after waiting got sat in a section that didn’t even feel like it was part of the restaurant. It felt like the lobby next to the very loud bar area. Luckily our waiter was nice and we tried to make the most of it, but we will not be returning. Nashville has much better restaurants worth spending our $230 at.

Yolan has been a go to for my husband and myself since it opened. Our most recent experience on Christmas was good just not great how it normally is. It being a holiday I understand there maybe a few glitches but, the staff was phenomenal- We sat at the bar and Richard took care of us. The reason for the 3 stars on food is due to the following: -Stuffed Cheese Fried Olives tasted delicious if you got one that was fully covered & sealed because if you didn’t the cheese leaked out during the fry process. -Caviar Service has been a go to of mine multiple times at Yolan. I appreciate the Prosciutto but, it was way too much quantity and it truly just gets wasted. It just seemed like overkill when an additional item could have accompanied the dish. I asked for additional chives since the amount provided didn’t add to the flavor enough. The pockets doughs were delicious! The Dover Sole was delicious. Cooked & seasoned perfect. The Focaccia with njuda was very tasty but for me I think the focaccia should have been sliced thicker- it was quite thin. The pear dessert has a lot of paired flavors & textures that worked very well together. Excellent wine list by the glass. Living locally in Nashville we have a Short List of specialty go to restaurants and I hope to keep Yolan on it. Maybe for future visits a manager can give me some direction if I can ask for some adjustments to an order so that it can be perfect “for me” I would love to hear any feedback

Our server was snotty. I can feel the judgment coz we didnt order the 5 course meal. We ordered 1 appetizer, my friend ordered pasta and i ordered steak. We both ordered alcoholic drinks. That’s it. When the waiter served the entree, his whole attitude change. More friendly etc. The check came and he ask if we will pay by card or charge to our room. I said card and also hand him the valet parking pass to validate (meaning we dont have a room in the hotel). He went to the other server and from what i can see it seems like the other server told him by mistake that we are guests in the hotel. Hence the change in the attitude from snotty to friendly. For the food- steak was good. Appetizer not so much. Pasta was overcooked.

I truly wanted to love this experience, and while there were moments of excellence, the evening ultimately fell short of expectations given the price point. We arrived for our 8:00 pm reservation and were seated about 20 minutes late. Once seated, service moved extremely slowly—our first course did not arrive until nearly 1 hour and 20 minutes later. We were told this delay was due to my gluten-free accommodation, despite having called ahead to notify the restaurant, which felt disappointing and avoidable. The five-course tasting for two, including a bottle of wine, totaled $537, yet we left hungry. My gluten-free courses, in particular, felt sparse; the only protein provided was a very small piece of wild boar, which was underwhelming in both portion and impact. That said, the remaining courses were beautifully executed—refined, thoughtfully composed, and clearly the work of a talented chef. There were also accuracy and communication issues. We were served a 2021 bottle of wine when the menu listed 2019 and were told afterward that the menu dates were incorrect. Gratuity was initially added post-tax, which felt unusual; however, our server acknowledged the issue and promptly corrected it. Our server was attentive and kind throughout the evening, and the staff did attempt to make amends with complimentary items, which was appreciated. Unfortunately, the dessert freebie provided was not gluten-free, so I was unable to enjoy it. One particularly uncomfortable moment occurred in the restroom. Due to unclear or poorly marked signage, I walked into the women’s restroom while a man was using the restroom inside with the door open. While this was likely unintentional and not the fault of any individual, it was awkward and avoidable, and detracted from the sense of care and polish one expects in a fine-dining environment. Overall, three stars feels fair. Many of these critiques are rooted in the price point, and at this level I simply expected a more seamless, elevated experience.

I never write reviews but here we are. Christmas Eve chaos. I surmise they didn’t sell enough of the fixed price holiday menu so they opened up reservations to ala carte guest. I suspect this led to a disjointed kitchen. Communication among wait staff was lacking from the jump, our assigned server had the personality of an aloe plant. The kitchen timing was terrible, it took 3.5 hours to get through the 7 course tasting menu, at one point we waited over 40 minutes and then an hour between courses. We got a cursory visit from manger at one point, but no real attempt to change the tenor of the experience. We asked if we could get our child her food so she wouldn’t have to wait and got a snappy “it’ll be out with the next course” from our server. We asked for a wine recommendation and the sommelier just came and poured us a bottle with no choices. It was a French wine and we asked for Italian. Oh well. The server came and didn’t even know which wine we were drinking and almost refilled us with the wrong wine. Yikes. The food was mostly very good. Oyster was a repeat from previous years and the linguine was waaaay over salted. Risotto was a little firm but delicious. Monkfish awesome, amberjack awesome. Dessert was inventive and delicious. Definitely a rough experience this time around, but we were never unruly and didn’t make an issue of it. I never want anything comped but very surprised they didn’t offer any sort of concession for the embarrassing performance. Still tipped well because it’s Christmas and anyone can have a bad day. Not sure we will join them on Christmas Eve again.

Really debated about this review, this is my favorite Italian restaurant in Nashville. Reviews I think have to be about your current experience not based on past visits. This night it was my Birthday and I picked this place on purpose because I knew it would be perfect . I had tickets to see Jason Isbell at the Ryman so I had a time limit but I left a good Hour and half for this meal. Unfortunately I never got my meal, after an hour and 25 minutes I had to call it and pay for my drinks and head to the show. So I gave this 3 stars due to that experience. It was a bummer, the staff was nice but kind of had the attitude of “oh you don’t want to wait an hour and 25 weird”. I ordered the Caico E Pepe a simple enough dish. I love this restaurant but this kind of ruined the night. The bartender comped my wine which I appreciated the effort, but left hungry.

I had high hopes for Yolan. The atmosphere was nice, however both dinner and breakfast took an unbelievably long time. Between the wait for our table and the service, after being seated, breakfast took two hours. Dinner was blamed on a WiFi outage, which I understand, but then breakfast was no different. Hopefully they can improve on this. The food was not up to expectations and I think this was also due to them not being able to keep up.

We had high expectations but were let down in short order. My husband witnessed a cook tossing fries in a large silver bowl actually eat a fry with his gloved hand then resume mixing the fries with the same hand, which was gross. Then our chicken Milanese sandwiches came out and they were both so overcooked the chicken was dry and like sticks. I’ve attached photos. My sister ordered an omelet and the egg was rubbery so she sent it back and got a burger. The bacon was overcooked so she couldn’t eat it. Other members in our party ordered simple potato and vegetable egg dishes and they were okay, but very easy execution. Some of the hostesses were kind but a few didn’t speak English and actually asked us questions in Spanish. While they apologized for not speaking English, it was bizarre that is who was dealing with us considering the issues. If the normal chef was not there that day then whoever was left in charge did an absolutely deplorable job. We came for brunch the day after Thanksgiving 2025.

We had a reservation for 8:15 and arrived a little early, but were told to come back exactly at our reservation time. When we checked in again, we still had to wait while two guests who arrived after us were seated immediately at a large table. There were three of us, yet we were placed at a very small corner table with barely any room for our food. The experience felt disorganized and unfair, to the point that my daughter went upstairs and ordered room service while my son and I stayed for dinner. Our server was great, but the hosting experience was terrible.