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Menu Guide · Nashville

Bourbon Steak Nashville — Menu Guide

By Firoz Khan · FK Digital Media

Bourbon Steak sits on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott Nashville, a modern American steakhouse in chef Michael Mina's nationwide portfolio, run day to day by executive chef Travis Tanner. Mina's own credentials (per the official site): a Michelin star at MICHAEL MINA from 2012–2018, the James Beard Foundation's "Who's Who of Food & Beverage" in 2013, and Bon Appétit Chef of the Year in 2005. The restaurant touts an "award-winning" 900+ selection wine program — that's the restaurant's own claim, not an independently verified award. Below is our independent walkthrough of the menu, with prices taken from the official dinner menu PDF, August 2026 edition, fetched 2026-10-01, and dated honestly. Everything is written in our own words.

At a glance

Location
201 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 (34th floor, JW Marriott Nashville)
Chef
Michael Mina (managing); executive chef Travis Tanner
Cuisine
Modern American steakhouse
Price level
$$$$ — steaks $66–$115 (tomahawk $325), starters from $26
Reservations
Recommended — via SevenRooms from the official site, or 629-208-8440
Recognition
No independently verified restaurant awards; Mina's personal honors listed above

Hours

Per the official bourbonsteak.com Nashville page: dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00–10:30 PM; bar Sun–Thu 5:00–11:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–midnight.

To start

Prices below are from the official dinner menu PDF (August 2026 edition):

  • 'Instant' Bacon — $26: heritage pork belly, the house's playful take on a steakhouse opener.
  • Wagyu Steak Tartare — $28: hand-cut Wagyu prepared tableside-style.

From the sea

  • Faroe Islands Salmon — $48.
  • Maine Harbor Scallops — $48.
  • Miso Glazed Sea Bass — $59.
  • Maine Lobster Pot Pie — $98: the indulgent seafood centerpiece.

From the land

  • Joyce Farms Brick Chicken — $53.
  • 8 oz Filet Mignon — $66.
  • 12 oz NY Strip — $75.
  • 16 oz Delmonico Ribeye — $87.

The splurges

  • 22 oz 50-day Dry-Aged 'Cowboy' Ribeye — $115.
  • Wagyu Surf & Turf — $115.
  • 40 oz Tomahawk (Black Hawk Farms Wagyu) — $325: the room's statement cut.
  • Japanese A5 NY Strip — $36–$75/oz: priced by the ounce, so confirm the cut weight before ordering.

What we'd order

If we had one dinner here, this is how we'd play it:

  • Start with: the 'Instant' Bacon ($26) — it's the signature opener and a conversation piece.
  • The fish play: the miso glazed sea bass ($59) if you want off the red-meat path.
  • Steakhouse mode: the 16 oz Delmonico ribeye ($87) — the sweet spot before the splurge tier.
  • The splurge: the 22 oz dry-aged 'Cowboy' ribeye ($115), ideally split.
  • After dinner: linger over the skyline from the 34th floor — the view is half the point of this room.

Planning your visit

  • Book ahead — reservations are recommended; the bar area runs later than the dining room on weekends.
  • A5 by the ounce: the Japanese A5 NY Strip is $36–$75/oz (August 2026 menu), so the final number depends on the cut — ask first.
  • The view: request a window table when booking if the skyline matters to your night.
  • Parking: valet is available at the JW Marriott Nashville.

Official links

About these prices

All prices above are from the official dinner menu PDF, August 2026 edition, fetched 2026-10-01. Menus are seasonal and prices can drift between editions — always verify with the restaurant before visiting.

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