Waitress was new so service could have been better. It took seven minutes to be acknowledged by a server that was not ours and order drinks. Then I ordered a bowl of French Onion soup but received a cup. I was disappointed because the soup was killer! I also ordered the Horseshoe with chili and jalapeño's. Meat was cooked correctly and overall pretty tasty. Food was good and worth the price but service was definitely lacking. Atmosphere is cozy and I recommend grabbing a booth to watch the game that is on.
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Mike B.
Ate here Labor Day evening. All they offered because it was Labor Day were appetizers. It was Happy Hour and they had on the menu that some appetizers were $5.00. When they came, they were ridiculously small, and they charged us full price. Worst experience at a restaraunt I have had ever.
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Jen H.
Typical sports bar...ordered a turkey burger and it wasn't anything special. They actually forgot to put the chipotle mayo on the sandwich. My coworkers ordered the prime rib and said it had no flavor. They also got the ice cream sundae which was huge and looked pretty delicious.
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Tina P.
Bad news. If you are trying to make a movie you need to give yourself at LEAST two hours... at least. Some friends and I bought our movie tickets ahead of time and with an hour and a half to spare we figured we'd hop over to Jonathans for a few drinks and appetizers. Boy were we wrong. We sat in the bar area which is a total bust because it is self seating and it's a madhouse. You have to be a vulture to get a table. We sat at the bar while we scoped tables and after a long wait were finally served the wrong drinks. We just accepted them because we weren't angry quite yet. We moved to a table after throwing elbows and sat at our table for 20 mins (not an exaggeration) before we had to literally find a waitress and ask her to serve us. She apologized but it felt very insincere. Clearly it was busy and we get it - but a nice "sorry we are super busy and understaffed today" would have been a nice gesture. After waiting forever for our meal - my friend's meal had meat on it when nowhere in the description of her meal did it say anything about any meat. She was a vegetarian so this was a big fail for her. Our waitress never showed back up again. We still had our same drinks from the bar (the wrong drinks mind you) and we had to find her just to get our ticket. We watched while she changed the different TV's over and over for other people but seemed to keep forgetting our ticket. Needles to say we had to get up many times and approach her to get our ticket and finally after we couldn't take it anymore we walked up to her and handed her our cards. It was horrible. The worst part is that we felt really horrible because it was busy and they were clearly understaffed (It was a Friday night - they should assume they will be busy) but what made us the most angry is that she was annoyed with us not apologetic. To top off the fabulous night we got to our movie 5 mins late because of our poor service and the entire movie was packed to the rim. No seats left together or anywhere that wouldn't cause us to break our necks looking up. So we left. We missed our movie, we had crap food and the wrong drinks. Oh and I forgot to mention I asked for a water at least four times and never got my water.. It was a nightmare experience. We went back to complain after we realized we missed our movie - we asked to speak to a manager and turns out our horrible 20 something waitress WAS the manager. Go figure. Trust me when I say don't waste your time here... the food may be ok but the service is SO bad that it kills the experience all together.
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Carla C.
My dining experience is always about service first, and there was very little to be had here. What there was, was bathed in perfume. Had my burger had any flavor to be masked by it, I would have been aggravated. However, the burger was flavorless -- although the accompaniments were all fresh and delicious. The Chipotle mayo was to die for. Made sure we didn't leave anything when we left so we wouldn't ever have to come back. The number of empty tables at 6:00 p.m. on a Friday night at Green Hills Mall really should have been our first clue.
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Noelle S.
One of my favorite places!! I love the pizza and the bam bam shrimp is one of my favorites! On Tuesday's pizzas and beers 2 for 1 and double pour on liquor and everyday after 10pm one topping medium pizzas are $6! Can be pricey, but there is a huge variety!!
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Bridget H.
I met up with friends here before a meeting... Here's what I liked: 1. Very good happy hour specials- 2 for 1 wine pours on Tuesday! The wine was decent house wine, nothing special. 2. Speedy accommodating service- they split checks among 6 of us, no complaints or delay. What I didn't like: 1. This wasn't necessarily bad, but my chicken cobb salad was fairly standard- no bells and whistles and I would have liked more avocado and fresh bacon. The bacon crumbles were almost more like bacon bits - ick. 2. Aside from the happy hour specials, which are great- the prices were a little high for what you get. The Verdict- Tuesday happy hour is a great deal, otherwise check-out other local spots for a nice meal.
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Sarah S.
There is just something about this Green Hill's Jonathan's...it's boring, and kind of quiet. I mean the service is pretty good, the beer offerings are awesome so I can't complain there, and the food is just as good as at other locations( and for the record I really like the food). But, this Jonathan's is just...YOLO with a new name. I don't want to feel this way because it's most certainly the easiest location for us to get to, but it's never, at current state, going to be on our game day radar or our fun weekend hangout radar. Maybe a remodel would be good? The Jonathan's in both Cool Springs and Mt Juliet are super fun, have a sports bar vibe, and a LOT more energy. I'd go back, but not ever as a first choice. Sorry Jonathan's. I feel like a traitor even posting this, but I gotta be honest.
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Charlie P.
I've been going to Jonathan's for years, but this is my first review. Normally I'm at the bar watching games, but was in the restaurant with my fam on a packed Saturday college football night. Taking that into consideration, the service was great (it would've been considered slow on a normal night, but our waitress was hustling). An app, two medium pizzas and a grilled chicken sandwich were ordered. All were very good. The experience was a solid B/B+
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Trista D.
Went in during lunch and sat at the bar. I was there for about 15 minutes until someone came over to take my drink order. The salmon caesar was ok. There was a sweet glaze on the salmon, which didn't necessarily match well with the other flavors of the salad for me. I did notice that there are some great deals during happy hour and a ladies night on Wednesdays so maybe I'll drop back in for that.
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Adam R.
My wife and I love some of the offerings from Jonathan's. We frequent this place whenever we are in town, and love the Asian Zing boneless wings! This place is a tad smaller than the other locations of their's we've been to, but they still have lots of TVs if you're here for the sports! The service is ok, too. Might be a tad slow, but when they are busy, it's to be expected.
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Queen B.
Walked in, looked around.. Used the bathroom. Decided this wasn't a place I wanted to eat at. Wasn't there to drink.
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Brandon F.
You just forever lost my business to Crows Nest or Corner Pub- because of a shift change is no reason to change the TV's and the audio. I watched all but one College Football week in you bar and today was the last time I ever walk through the door.
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Max S.
I really like the atmosphere here. Lots of TVs and casual, I think I'd go there for games if I were a local...., I noticed that all TVs were only on Fox and CBS channels showing just 2 games, making me wonder if it has the ability to show all the games or just the ones you can get on your own TV. The service and food was so-so. I had my appetizer order of 20 wings for the table show up only 5 mins before our entrees did. God I hate that! I remarked to our server who only gave a dismissive "sorry" . The garlic/parmesan wings were tasteless to all four of us, and the skin was completely dry as if they mix the cheese and garlic in the flour before frying. They are supposed to be in a wet sauce people!. Our Entrees were good though, saving this from a lower score. The 2 for 1 beer happy hour rocks. I'd go back for that alone. This is a good sports bar when the game and beer is more important than high quality food and service, and yup.. there are times like that!
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Anne M.
Party of 5 on 4/11/15. Seated right away, excellent service. Reasonable prices. I had the Salmon Alfredo-lighter than i thought and perfectly cooked. Also shared Bam-bam shrimp and Buffalo chicken dip. Both yummy.
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Larry S.
My daughter and I stopped in mid-afternoon, when the place was practically empty. I would have expected the service to be better, but everyone kept disappearing. However, the food was very good. Most of their salads include "bleu" cheese, but I found the chicken tostada salad with cheddar cheese, and liked it a lot. The blackened chicken and spicy ranch was a treat. My daughter let me try her fish sandwich, so I'll know what to order when we go back.
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Hillis K.
Great atmosphere but horrible service and ok food... My burger wasn't cooked as I ordered it. Never had drinks refilled. The manager was the only one that seemed helpful and she replaced the meal I had ordered and had make it a to go order bc it wasn't cooked how I requested and the rest of the group was done... The manager was the best part of the experience...
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Ed P.
Stopped in late on a Friday so the restaurant was a little dirty after the dinner rush. Parking can be a little tricky because of the busy location. Other than those issue the service was good. Had a reservation and was seated right away. Our waitress was training, but this did not slow down our service. Had the teriyaki salmon. It was just a bit over cooked, but still good. The side salad was plain, but fresh. The highlight of the meal was their winter vegetable side. It was seasoned and cooked well. Overall a good meal and about what I expected. They have a wide ranging menu, so it you have a larger party with varied taste, this would be a good option.
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Dave S.
As a resident of green hills i am happy to see a not too upscale "sports bar" open. As a sports bar Johnathan's wins hands down with many tv's within eyesight. You have the option of open air dining if you like and my choice, a spacious bar away ftom the crowd. I only visit here late night hours so i can really only review late night bar happenings. One of the better deals in town after 10, certainly in green hills, is the two for one drinks, especialy awesome when you drink bud lite like me. There is a good selection of 5 dollar eats on the menu, but go for the 5 dollar medium on topping pizza. Not only is this a great deal price wise, but the pizza is as good as any in town. Adam has beem my bartender every time i have been there, he doubles as manager so he actualy cares if you come back. He is hard working, good dude who checks on you on a regular basis. The servers are attractive ladies always a plus at s sporys bar. Based on just hanging out at the bar i would give this place 4 stars i would give it 5 but being there late at night the place is empty, where are the girls? I want girls man. I do want to add that i appreciate that i am not made to feel unwelcome, evem at midnight in a empty bar when i know they want to go home. Thanks Adam.
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Erica L.
Service was terrible. I wish I could say the food made up for it but it was less than average. There are many other restaurants near by that I would advise trying first.
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Maria S.
We were lucky to get a reservation here last night for dinner. The dining area and lobby were packed but we got in right away. It went downhill from there My husband ordered his usual - The Horseshoe which I highly recommend. The girl who brought our food obviously had never seen this dish before because she called it nachos. When we corrected and said it was the Horseshoe she was still convinced it was nachos. You could clearly see fries not chips on the plate. She didn't put it down until our server came over and gave her the ok. My salad had tomatoes which I asked to be left off but I did not complain. Our server did not write down our order so I knew had little hope before I even saw it. I hit the ladies room before we left and found that the sinks were clogged and water had spilled on to the floor. There was no wet floor sign and it was truly a mess. Thinking to be polite I gave the young hostess a small whisper regarding the situation - again lobby full of people - and I was shocked by the curt response! I had no reply except to raise my eyebrows and walk away. Even now, I am shocked by the rude tone. We left soon after and decided that while we like Jonathan's, this location is not worth the time it takes to park.
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Jennifer A.
I went to Jonathan's with a friend for lunch on Saturday afternoon. We were seated immediately and had a friendly server. That was where the positives ended. The food was mediocre. Nothing was fresh. We got the chips, salsa and queso for an appetizer and my friend straight up asked the server if the chips were Tostitos and she said no, but that they were from a bag. The queso tasted like it was from a jar. We both got salads and the lettuce was exactly like the kind you would find from a bag. The thing that seemed most odd to me was that the chicken on the salads comes chilled. If you want your chicken to be warm, as in freshly made, you have to pay an extra dollar. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like you shouldn't have to pay extra for something to be warm.
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Jim V.
Had lunch with a client here and honestly didn't really get to explore the restaurant like I usually do before I write these reviews. The booth we were placed in was horrifically small. The service was bar none the best I've had in Nashville. The waitress asked us with every passing moment if we needed something and filled out glasses of water before they became half way empty. This was refreshing to witness after having terrible service at multiple places while visiting Boston this past weekend. I guess the south really does have better service. I ordered the black and blue Caesar salad. The steak on top was cooked to perfection but the lettuce was a little soggy for my liking. It either wasn't fresh, which I don't was the case, or it was just drenched in dressing that your really couldn't get the crunch you look for in a freshly made salad. To conclude, I will definitely be coming back to dine at this establishment. I have always wanted to try this place out and glad I did even if it was just for lunch.
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Lisa S.
I love this place! Every time I come here I have a hard time ordering because EVERYTHING on the menu is so good! The Fish tacos are my favorite (suggested by my server) and are what I get almost every time now :) Service was great and my server was personable and not rushed. I recommend this place to any crowd on any day of the week! Certainly has something for everyone!
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Allie R.
I'm impressed! After my not so good review for Johnathan's was posted the manager reached out and offered a gift card to try it again, so of course I was happy to oblige. This place really is great for after work happy hour, which is what I did. I sent an email out to my department to meet up here after work to welcome back a co-worker. There were about 10 of us and the special was $5 appetizers and two for one drinks, I'll take a double poured glass of wine all day. Our server was awesome. We all arrived at different times, ordered drinks and food at different times, needed refills at different times and left at different times and she was on top of it. Kept everyone's drinks full, got food out and all the split bills were correct. My husband joined us and we ordered the mozzarella sticks to start. They were okay, pretty stiff and they weren't very hot and melty, but their flavor was fine. Then we ordered the steak fajitas to split. They came out as a huge sizzling plate of peppers, onions and steak, just like in Mexican restaurant, everyone was looking at our dinner with slight jealousy. We made our tacos and they were really good. The steak was nice and easy to bite through, and everything was piping hot. I was much happier with my experience this time around and will most likely be back with my co-workers to enjoy some happy hour deals.
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Melanie R.
I used to live near this location, and we would frequent it fairly often. They have tasty dishes, and the atmosphere is great to catch a game and have a brew. Service can get slow when it's busy, but everyone is friendly and makes sure you have good food and drinks.
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Micheal P.
No. No. No. Came for trivia, never returning. Sure, beer was 2 for 1, but that's not an excellent deal if you charge $5.75 for a Stella. I ordered a caesar salad and they brought me a half order. When I immediately noted that I wanted a full salad and never said anything about a half, they brought out a second half salad. I mean, that's fine, but I didn't really want to eat my dinner in shifts. Sweet potato fries didn't come out for half an hour. When they finally came, the special sweet chili sauce that was recommended was... plain whipped cream? I think there was a mix-up in the kitchen, but by that point I was too irritated to bother asking them to correct it. And then the check came. So much money. Jonathan's Grille: mediocre food, high prices. No thanks.
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Thomas H.
Inattentive server and long wait time on Saturday evening 01/17. Appetizer delivered after main course and one of our party who asked for a medium burger received a quite well-done burger. Slow drink refills, server gone for long periods, etc, etc.
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Smith A.
The food is just okay at best. I work in the area and have visited on numerous occasions. It is very inconsistent during lunch time. The biggest issue is the staff. They are more interested in chatting with each other than helping their tables. Average lunch takes over an hour, who has time for that!?
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David O.
I suppose expectations are the death of any really positive review. I had fondly remembered the Jonathan's on 21st near Vanderbilt. Before it became Sam'S it was my go to lunch destination. Unfortunately for me my favorite sandwich, the Godfather, no longer appears on the menu. So as a result it was impossible for me to gush endlessly about this location. Having gotten that out of the way though, I will say its a very serviceable location and meal. Hopefully this business won't go the same way as all the other businesses that seem to have occupied this suite very nice atmosphere. For a location that seems to be trying to be a sports bar (with a TV in every direction) it certainly seems to be a bit more upscale. A bit on the loud side, so don't come here for a cozy romantic meal. Oddly enough, the volume is down on the TVs but the subtitles are not on, so they are just moving pictures of sports figures doing "sportsy" things. The food and the price seemed about what you'd expect, so no complaints there. I won't bash my sandwich since it wasn't what I wanted and any negative thing I said about it would seem to be directed JUST at that fact. Overall I'd be happy to come back, but I have a feeling my better halves love for the nearby Cheeseburger Charlie's makes that seem unlikely.
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Rusty H.
We've been interested in trying this place for years actually. Finally, we found ourselves at Green Hills Mall with about an hour to kill before our movie and decided to give the place a try. I always get skeptical with restaurants with lots and lots to choose from on the menu. Like 10-15 chicken dishes, seafood dishes, pizzas, sides, apps, speciality burgers, steaks, "signature" sandwiches and more. Plus, you're a sports bar. This lets me know you've got about 10-15 staple ingredients you rearrange different ways, but it all basically tastes the same. In our case yesterday, it was a MAY'JAH! let down. He had the Kobe burger and I had the basil pesto chicken. Both extremely forgettable. His burger had that "I was frozen since March until I was placed on the grill when you ordered me" taste. Maybe that's why it wasn't med-rare (as ordered), because it needed to be thawed? And then my chicken dish. Meh. The pesto was visibly there, smothered in melted cheese - neither contributed to the taste of the chicken, which tasted like... just plain ol' chicken. As simple as that. There was no basil to be found and topped with a random sprig of rosemary (?) paired with some lonely soggy "wild" rice. His fries were good when dipped in ranch... but isn't everything better when dipped in ranch? For a sports bar it feels stodgy with a nice, "I-just-work-here" waitstaff. For what you get, it's way over priced. It's bar food dressed up maybe because of it's location. It definitely left a lot to be desired and its safe to say we won't be back. We would of had much better luck at Cheeseburger Charlie's next door or at one of the chain restaurants nearby. If you go - go for the happy hour as our server suggested. Don't go hungry and don't go for an experience. Go by default. BTW Cheesecake Factory and Ruby Tuesday's both also have bars and low risk, fairly priced menus.
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Nickie G.
It is a Jonathan's so you know what to expect. Bar food, sports bar atmosphere. They did a good job remaking the YOLOS into a full on sports bar. As for the rest, the burger was OK, fries were OK, diet Coke was life restoring, waitress was lovely if a bit too bubbly for my hungover head. But if you want to watch a game, they have all kinds of beer specials and a million TVs on every game you could want to watch. And that's what you are really here for right?
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Sophia And Sacco V.
This is our favorite place to eat in Green Hills. Rarely a long wait and the wait staff is always friendly and attentive. While a sports bar, the atmosphere is warm with spacious seating. The menu contains a wide selection that will please most palates, including some healthy alternatives. I find the food to always be consistently good and have never had a bad appetizer, sandwich or entree. We especially love sitting outside on the patio which is air conditioned during hot weather. During the week they have pretty good wine and beer specials.
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Min M.
These stars are only for the bar. We don't bother eating here, but we do like the service at the bar and the two for one drink specials we often stumble upon. Good tap beer selection and it's cold! The bar is ugly. Feels like you're in the lobby bar of a Holiday Inn. In fact, we refer to it as the hotel bar. Hard surfaces, little decoration, generally drab. Every time we go, I sit there and brainstorm how to pimp-up the place so it would seem cozier. Still can't figure it out. Nice, efficient bartenders.
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Bonnie B.
My first experience here was three star GOOD! The small white pizza was delicious but too doughy. Spring Salad no chicken was delicious with yummy citrus vinaigrette and the fries were basic. Basically fair but nice & hot. Weird combination for lunch you say? Yes it was. My daughter & I agreed to share pizza & salad ... Then she had to add fries! The sweet skinny bitch.
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Jesse Q.
I was greeted after waiting a few minutes I was told to seat anywhere I wanted I sat in a booth the manager was behind me doing paperwork I ordered my usual turkey on flat bread and chili. The server came back and said they couldn't make it that way when I advised the server I get it all the time she responded they had a new kitchen staff and what else did I want I advised her if I couldn't have what was on the menu I would just go to cheesecake factory..she said ok.
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Ozro D.
Tuesdays are 2-for-1 pizza and beer... what more do you need? We stopped here after seeing a movie, and it was a great place to just sit around and talk. The table shared a handful of appetizers, and all were good, with the wings standing out above the rest. Since I rarely come to the Green Hills area, I don't see myself coming back often, but it'll be good for post-movie drinks again, I'm sure.
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Brant S.
I eat work lunch here quite often so I've had several things off the menu. Tuesdays are buy one/get one on pizzas and they are good. The fish/chicken tacos are one of my favorites and the stuffed potato is killer. Sandwiches and burgers are good and what you would expect at any other sports bar style restaurant. Salads are good but not "spectacular" If you do get one with bleu cheese, ask for it on the side. They tend to go heavy.
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Lauren S.
Overall: It still smacks of YOLOs... but has the familiar Jonathan's menu. Food: The menu says "it's not bar food" but let's be honest, it kind of is -- and there's nothing wrong with that! There are more salads than your average pub menu and definitely more interesting entrees but when it comes down to it, it's essentially a smoke and mirrors act. The bang bang shrimp on the appetizer menu works as a meal if you add a side salad. It could use a little more kick, but I bet you could ask for a side of hot sauce (note to self: ask for side of hot sauce next time.) Drinks: My old stand by cocktail (vodka soda with a lime) was strong and tasty. The wine menu isn't great, but chances are you'll find something worth drinking. There's usually a "beer of the day/week/month" you can get 2 for 1. Service: I haven't eaten in the actual restaurant for a hot minute, only the bar so I'll keep my review to the bar area. Service is actually pretty darn good. Attentive without being obnoxious. My drink never went empty (until I had a few I cut myself off.) Cost: The food is very affordable but the drinks (like 99.9% of the restaurants out there will get you.)
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Charlie S.
Everything was great. Swanky, tavern feel. Staff was polite and attentive. Fish tacos were really good. Large selection of beer and 2 for 1 on all beers on Sundays. Good place to go watch a game, to take the family, or to go on a date.
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D K.
I have been visiting this establishment ever since YOLO's was no more. I am not sure why others had such a bad experience but I never have and I have probably visited this store at least 50 times since they opened. I have never sit anywhere else except the bar area so that is all I can review on. The staff is always attentive and always in a good mood. They are very friendly and attentive at all times. I appreciate the fact that they have free wifi as well.
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Michael F.
A bit more upscale than your normal bar, but I'm a fan nonetheless. We always sit in the indoor or outdoor dining area - I've never been to the bar area (and didn't really know it existed until recently...it's hidden behind a wall when you walk in). I don't think we've ever had to wait to be seated, there is never a line yet the dining room is usually full. They have a pretty comprehensive menu and are willing to make accommodations for your dietary needs. And everything we have ever ordered from Jonathan's has been delicious, from appetizers to salads to sandwiches to pizza. They seem to offer different drink specials most nights as well. Also: televisions in the bathroom mirrors? Magicians run this place. As far as the service, there's been a handful of times that it's been sub-par, one in particular sticks out when my relatives were in town, but beyond one bad time lies a lot of great servers who are extremely quick and knowledgeable. Even when it seemed like they were training new waitstaff, the trainees were really good. So I give them props on that. We usually take visitors and friends here for a relaxing night. If you do wind up on going during trivia night, prepare to play trivia. You can't escape the music and the emcee's loudspeakers no matter where you sit, so you might as well try and win the bar tab for the table.
Bleh. Ordered the blackened chicken tostada salad with a side of sweet potato fries, to go. The chicken salad *looked* beautiful but good lord, there was zero flavor. Somehow every bite just tasted like lettuce and cold, seasonless meat. The sweet potato fries were good. I picked it up and I liked how they packaged everything so nothing would spill, fall, etc and gave generous portions, so an extra star for that.
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Samma A.
Goose Island pale ale from Chicago and a couple Yazoos are my favorite craft beers on tap of the 14 draught brews at Green Hills Jonathan's. Most of the drafts are mainstream domestic and foreign. Theres a better craft selection in the bottle beers but at this Jonathan's Grill it is as much about the fruit of the wine and the food. They have a couple dozen U.S. wines for $8 - $9 a glass and more expensive premium wines. At dinner time it evolves into a hybrid sports, beer and wine bar and grill. This place definitely has lots of TVs with lots of sports. But the similar Crows Nest bar and grill a block away has a more relaxed informal vibe than the multi-personalitied Jonathan's.
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Marc B.
Excited to see an old favorite come to Green Hills. Liked the more upscale atmosphere and nice tv's, though the food and staff need to rise to the challenge. Nice beer selection! Spinach dip was a bit tepid and runny, though the chips were unique and tasty. Bison burger and fries were nice, but had to wait a while for some ketchup - for the price there should be a side of ketchup with the plate. Lights were way too bright for 9pm. And where were the hostesses and bussers? Our friendly waitress was pulling triple-duty on New Years Eve! That said, we'll definitely be back for another visit.
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D G.
This restaurant had lots of TVs and a lively bar area, as you would expect in a sports bar. However, the food was unremarkable. We started with the BBQ pork nachos, which were not very good. BBQ pork and queso cheese is not a good match. Next we had the chicken quesadilla and fish tacos. Quesadillas were basic - lots of cheese, nothing special. The fish tacos were good but not good enough to make me want to visit this restaurant again.
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Erica A.
Service=AWFUL. I set my timer to see how long they would take to come to my table and at least get our drink order (there were 2 of us)...8 minutes later, nothing. If the place had been busy, that'd be completely understandable. However, the place was half-empty, so there's really no excuse for their inattentiveness. I ended up going next door to Cheeseburger Charley's, and up until this day, I'm still craving Cheeseburger Charley's :). But anyways, probably never coming here again.
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Mark T.
Just had lunch there. Not the worst meal I've ever had, but very disappointing. I ordered a side salad and the French Dip with sweet potato fries. My wife ordered a salad with grilled chicken, HOLD THE AVOCADO. The entrees arrive and I've not gotten my salad. The guy that brought the food (not our wait person) said "sorry". My wife's salad was full of avocado. About half-way through the meal the waitress came by, I told her I never got my salad, so take it off the bill, and that my wife's salad had avocado. Her reply, "sometimes the kitchen just doesn't listen....". The meal - The roast beef on my sandwich tasted OLD. It wasn't spoiled, but it tasted like something that's been in my refrigerator a couple of days longer than it should have. The sweet potato fries were hot, and good. My wife's salad, as she put it, was "okay, but I've had much better". The waitress brings the check, and guess what? Yes, there's still a $4 charge for a salad. HELLO!!! Is anyone paying attention???? Mediocre at best, and NEVER AGAIN.
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Mark H.
Stopped into this location yesterday for a quick bite after a little early holiday shopping at the mall. Jonathan's came recommended to me by a couple coworkers since I moved here to Nashville. I must say I was disappointed in regards to the food quality of this establishment in comparison to others I have visited. It's a sports bar so you think it has some pretty good pub fare. I ordered the hot wings hot they came out fairly small in size and the sauce wasn't hot at all, it was almost more of a sweet sauce the hot buffalo style. My wife got a turkey sandwich on some very unique jalapeno bread but it looked like we could have made it home very little meat (I would have used more meat at home!) it was fairly much a "poor value". And what's was serving beverages in plastic glasses? Your check average would gives you the ability to use real glassware and not plastic cups... really. It's only one visit, I might go back it's going to take a lot to get me back, there are other better places out there to go.
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Jan B.
this was likely the worst dining experience ever! Although the restaurant was not busy and you would expect quick service at lunch time, this was certainly not the case. The waitress arrived promptly to take our orders and brought extra plates for sharing. One of the plates had caked on food on it and when we returned it, she said, "oh, you don't want this" without noticing that it was dirty.We waited an unusually long time for our 2 salads and burger, even though 3 tables seated after us were served. finally, after asking the hostess to check on our meals, the waitress appeared with our order and said that they sent some severs home because it was slow. The salads had 4 thin slices of chicken on them - not exactly what you would expect for an $11 salad. the waitress never returned to fill the water glasses and we waited an additional 10 minutes after we were finished for the check. We again asked the hostess to send our waitress over at which point she sent over the manager. after letting her know that we were quite dissatisfied with our service, her only response was, "I just got here". We eventually went up to the hostess stand to pay, since the waitress still hadn't brought the check and finally she appeared, slapped down the check and walked away. We were appalled at the rudeness with which we were treated and said that we would never return at which point the hostess said, "good!" there are so many good options for lunch in Green HIlls so why would anyone want to be subjected to this poor customer service.
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Tracy P.
Went with a few friends to watch the Louisville/Kentucky game and ended up bouncing to the Crows Nest. We sat at the bar, bartender provided us the worst service and it was shift change, made us cash out a 12 dollar tab, second bartender was even worse. Sorry Jonathan's but you have to hire better people! Tell your bartenders if they don't like their career choice to get out of the service business!
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Bike B.
HOLY YUPPIE FARM BATMAN!!!!!!!! This place is so Corpo yo. Aint no good vibes or peeps up in this piece. This location is cursed. No matter the restaurant this location will be doomed to shutter it's doors in 18 months. If you're not wearing lame pleated khaki pants and a golf visor you're going to hate this place. Nothing but vanilla zombies walking around admiring each others cheap johnston and murphy loafers and ill fitting Brooks Brothers button ups.
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Address :3805 Green Hills Village Dr
Nashville, TN, 37215
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Wesley H.
Waitress was new so service could have been better. It took seven minutes to be acknowledged by a server that was not ours and order drinks. Then I ordered a bowl of French Onion soup but received a cup. I was disappointed because the soup was killer! I also ordered the Horseshoe with chili and jalapeño's. Meat was cooked correctly and overall pretty tasty. Food was good and worth the price but service was definitely lacking. Atmosphere is cozy and I recommend grabbing a booth to watch the game that is on.
(3)Mike B.
Ate here Labor Day evening. All they offered because it was Labor Day were appetizers. It was Happy Hour and they had on the menu that some appetizers were $5.00. When they came, they were ridiculously small, and they charged us full price. Worst experience at a restaraunt I have had ever.
(1)Jen H.
Typical sports bar...ordered a turkey burger and it wasn't anything special. They actually forgot to put the chipotle mayo on the sandwich. My coworkers ordered the prime rib and said it had no flavor. They also got the ice cream sundae which was huge and looked pretty delicious.
(2)Tina P.
Bad news. If you are trying to make a movie you need to give yourself at LEAST two hours... at least. Some friends and I bought our movie tickets ahead of time and with an hour and a half to spare we figured we'd hop over to Jonathans for a few drinks and appetizers. Boy were we wrong. We sat in the bar area which is a total bust because it is self seating and it's a madhouse. You have to be a vulture to get a table. We sat at the bar while we scoped tables and after a long wait were finally served the wrong drinks. We just accepted them because we weren't angry quite yet. We moved to a table after throwing elbows and sat at our table for 20 mins (not an exaggeration) before we had to literally find a waitress and ask her to serve us. She apologized but it felt very insincere. Clearly it was busy and we get it - but a nice "sorry we are super busy and understaffed today" would have been a nice gesture. After waiting forever for our meal - my friend's meal had meat on it when nowhere in the description of her meal did it say anything about any meat. She was a vegetarian so this was a big fail for her. Our waitress never showed back up again. We still had our same drinks from the bar (the wrong drinks mind you) and we had to find her just to get our ticket. We watched while she changed the different TV's over and over for other people but seemed to keep forgetting our ticket. Needles to say we had to get up many times and approach her to get our ticket and finally after we couldn't take it anymore we walked up to her and handed her our cards. It was horrible. The worst part is that we felt really horrible because it was busy and they were clearly understaffed (It was a Friday night - they should assume they will be busy) but what made us the most angry is that she was annoyed with us not apologetic. To top off the fabulous night we got to our movie 5 mins late because of our poor service and the entire movie was packed to the rim. No seats left together or anywhere that wouldn't cause us to break our necks looking up. So we left. We missed our movie, we had crap food and the wrong drinks. Oh and I forgot to mention I asked for a water at least four times and never got my water.. It was a nightmare experience. We went back to complain after we realized we missed our movie - we asked to speak to a manager and turns out our horrible 20 something waitress WAS the manager. Go figure. Trust me when I say don't waste your time here... the food may be ok but the service is SO bad that it kills the experience all together.
(1)Carla C.
My dining experience is always about service first, and there was very little to be had here. What there was, was bathed in perfume. Had my burger had any flavor to be masked by it, I would have been aggravated. However, the burger was flavorless -- although the accompaniments were all fresh and delicious. The Chipotle mayo was to die for. Made sure we didn't leave anything when we left so we wouldn't ever have to come back. The number of empty tables at 6:00 p.m. on a Friday night at Green Hills Mall really should have been our first clue.
(1)Noelle S.
One of my favorite places!! I love the pizza and the bam bam shrimp is one of my favorites! On Tuesday's pizzas and beers 2 for 1 and double pour on liquor and everyday after 10pm one topping medium pizzas are $6! Can be pricey, but there is a huge variety!!
(4)Bridget H.
I met up with friends here before a meeting... Here's what I liked: 1. Very good happy hour specials- 2 for 1 wine pours on Tuesday! The wine was decent house wine, nothing special. 2. Speedy accommodating service- they split checks among 6 of us, no complaints or delay. What I didn't like: 1. This wasn't necessarily bad, but my chicken cobb salad was fairly standard- no bells and whistles and I would have liked more avocado and fresh bacon. The bacon crumbles were almost more like bacon bits - ick. 2. Aside from the happy hour specials, which are great- the prices were a little high for what you get. The Verdict- Tuesday happy hour is a great deal, otherwise check-out other local spots for a nice meal.
(3)Sarah S.
There is just something about this Green Hill's Jonathan's...it's boring, and kind of quiet. I mean the service is pretty good, the beer offerings are awesome so I can't complain there, and the food is just as good as at other locations( and for the record I really like the food). But, this Jonathan's is just...YOLO with a new name. I don't want to feel this way because it's most certainly the easiest location for us to get to, but it's never, at current state, going to be on our game day radar or our fun weekend hangout radar. Maybe a remodel would be good? The Jonathan's in both Cool Springs and Mt Juliet are super fun, have a sports bar vibe, and a LOT more energy. I'd go back, but not ever as a first choice. Sorry Jonathan's. I feel like a traitor even posting this, but I gotta be honest.
(2)Charlie P.
I've been going to Jonathan's for years, but this is my first review. Normally I'm at the bar watching games, but was in the restaurant with my fam on a packed Saturday college football night. Taking that into consideration, the service was great (it would've been considered slow on a normal night, but our waitress was hustling). An app, two medium pizzas and a grilled chicken sandwich were ordered. All were very good. The experience was a solid B/B+
(4)Trista D.
Went in during lunch and sat at the bar. I was there for about 15 minutes until someone came over to take my drink order. The salmon caesar was ok. There was a sweet glaze on the salmon, which didn't necessarily match well with the other flavors of the salad for me. I did notice that there are some great deals during happy hour and a ladies night on Wednesdays so maybe I'll drop back in for that.
(3)Adam R.
My wife and I love some of the offerings from Jonathan's. We frequent this place whenever we are in town, and love the Asian Zing boneless wings! This place is a tad smaller than the other locations of their's we've been to, but they still have lots of TVs if you're here for the sports! The service is ok, too. Might be a tad slow, but when they are busy, it's to be expected.
(5)Queen B.
Walked in, looked around.. Used the bathroom. Decided this wasn't a place I wanted to eat at. Wasn't there to drink.
(3)Brandon F.
You just forever lost my business to Crows Nest or Corner Pub- because of a shift change is no reason to change the TV's and the audio. I watched all but one College Football week in you bar and today was the last time I ever walk through the door.
(1)Max S.
I really like the atmosphere here. Lots of TVs and casual, I think I'd go there for games if I were a local...., I noticed that all TVs were only on Fox and CBS channels showing just 2 games, making me wonder if it has the ability to show all the games or just the ones you can get on your own TV. The service and food was so-so. I had my appetizer order of 20 wings for the table show up only 5 mins before our entrees did. God I hate that! I remarked to our server who only gave a dismissive "sorry" . The garlic/parmesan wings were tasteless to all four of us, and the skin was completely dry as if they mix the cheese and garlic in the flour before frying. They are supposed to be in a wet sauce people!. Our Entrees were good though, saving this from a lower score. The 2 for 1 beer happy hour rocks. I'd go back for that alone. This is a good sports bar when the game and beer is more important than high quality food and service, and yup.. there are times like that!
(3)Anne M.
Party of 5 on 4/11/15. Seated right away, excellent service. Reasonable prices. I had the Salmon Alfredo-lighter than i thought and perfectly cooked. Also shared Bam-bam shrimp and Buffalo chicken dip. Both yummy.
(4)Larry S.
My daughter and I stopped in mid-afternoon, when the place was practically empty. I would have expected the service to be better, but everyone kept disappearing. However, the food was very good. Most of their salads include "bleu" cheese, but I found the chicken tostada salad with cheddar cheese, and liked it a lot. The blackened chicken and spicy ranch was a treat. My daughter let me try her fish sandwich, so I'll know what to order when we go back.
(3)Hillis K.
Great atmosphere but horrible service and ok food... My burger wasn't cooked as I ordered it. Never had drinks refilled. The manager was the only one that seemed helpful and she replaced the meal I had ordered and had make it a to go order bc it wasn't cooked how I requested and the rest of the group was done... The manager was the best part of the experience...
(2)Ed P.
Stopped in late on a Friday so the restaurant was a little dirty after the dinner rush. Parking can be a little tricky because of the busy location. Other than those issue the service was good. Had a reservation and was seated right away. Our waitress was training, but this did not slow down our service. Had the teriyaki salmon. It was just a bit over cooked, but still good. The side salad was plain, but fresh. The highlight of the meal was their winter vegetable side. It was seasoned and cooked well. Overall a good meal and about what I expected. They have a wide ranging menu, so it you have a larger party with varied taste, this would be a good option.
(3)Dave S.
As a resident of green hills i am happy to see a not too upscale "sports bar" open. As a sports bar Johnathan's wins hands down with many tv's within eyesight. You have the option of open air dining if you like and my choice, a spacious bar away ftom the crowd. I only visit here late night hours so i can really only review late night bar happenings. One of the better deals in town after 10, certainly in green hills, is the two for one drinks, especialy awesome when you drink bud lite like me. There is a good selection of 5 dollar eats on the menu, but go for the 5 dollar medium on topping pizza. Not only is this a great deal price wise, but the pizza is as good as any in town. Adam has beem my bartender every time i have been there, he doubles as manager so he actualy cares if you come back. He is hard working, good dude who checks on you on a regular basis. The servers are attractive ladies always a plus at s sporys bar. Based on just hanging out at the bar i would give this place 4 stars i would give it 5 but being there late at night the place is empty, where are the girls? I want girls man. I do want to add that i appreciate that i am not made to feel unwelcome, evem at midnight in a empty bar when i know they want to go home. Thanks Adam.
(4)Erica L.
Service was terrible. I wish I could say the food made up for it but it was less than average. There are many other restaurants near by that I would advise trying first.
(2)Maria S.
We were lucky to get a reservation here last night for dinner. The dining area and lobby were packed but we got in right away. It went downhill from there My husband ordered his usual - The Horseshoe which I highly recommend. The girl who brought our food obviously had never seen this dish before because she called it nachos. When we corrected and said it was the Horseshoe she was still convinced it was nachos. You could clearly see fries not chips on the plate. She didn't put it down until our server came over and gave her the ok. My salad had tomatoes which I asked to be left off but I did not complain. Our server did not write down our order so I knew had little hope before I even saw it. I hit the ladies room before we left and found that the sinks were clogged and water had spilled on to the floor. There was no wet floor sign and it was truly a mess. Thinking to be polite I gave the young hostess a small whisper regarding the situation - again lobby full of people - and I was shocked by the curt response! I had no reply except to raise my eyebrows and walk away. Even now, I am shocked by the rude tone. We left soon after and decided that while we like Jonathan's, this location is not worth the time it takes to park.
(2)Jennifer A.
I went to Jonathan's with a friend for lunch on Saturday afternoon. We were seated immediately and had a friendly server. That was where the positives ended. The food was mediocre. Nothing was fresh. We got the chips, salsa and queso for an appetizer and my friend straight up asked the server if the chips were Tostitos and she said no, but that they were from a bag. The queso tasted like it was from a jar. We both got salads and the lettuce was exactly like the kind you would find from a bag. The thing that seemed most odd to me was that the chicken on the salads comes chilled. If you want your chicken to be warm, as in freshly made, you have to pay an extra dollar. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like you shouldn't have to pay extra for something to be warm.
(1)Jim V.
Had lunch with a client here and honestly didn't really get to explore the restaurant like I usually do before I write these reviews. The booth we were placed in was horrifically small. The service was bar none the best I've had in Nashville. The waitress asked us with every passing moment if we needed something and filled out glasses of water before they became half way empty. This was refreshing to witness after having terrible service at multiple places while visiting Boston this past weekend. I guess the south really does have better service. I ordered the black and blue Caesar salad. The steak on top was cooked to perfection but the lettuce was a little soggy for my liking. It either wasn't fresh, which I don't was the case, or it was just drenched in dressing that your really couldn't get the crunch you look for in a freshly made salad. To conclude, I will definitely be coming back to dine at this establishment. I have always wanted to try this place out and glad I did even if it was just for lunch.
(4)Lisa S.
I love this place! Every time I come here I have a hard time ordering because EVERYTHING on the menu is so good! The Fish tacos are my favorite (suggested by my server) and are what I get almost every time now :) Service was great and my server was personable and not rushed. I recommend this place to any crowd on any day of the week! Certainly has something for everyone!
(5)Allie R.
I'm impressed! After my not so good review for Johnathan's was posted the manager reached out and offered a gift card to try it again, so of course I was happy to oblige. This place really is great for after work happy hour, which is what I did. I sent an email out to my department to meet up here after work to welcome back a co-worker. There were about 10 of us and the special was $5 appetizers and two for one drinks, I'll take a double poured glass of wine all day. Our server was awesome. We all arrived at different times, ordered drinks and food at different times, needed refills at different times and left at different times and she was on top of it. Kept everyone's drinks full, got food out and all the split bills were correct. My husband joined us and we ordered the mozzarella sticks to start. They were okay, pretty stiff and they weren't very hot and melty, but their flavor was fine. Then we ordered the steak fajitas to split. They came out as a huge sizzling plate of peppers, onions and steak, just like in Mexican restaurant, everyone was looking at our dinner with slight jealousy. We made our tacos and they were really good. The steak was nice and easy to bite through, and everything was piping hot. I was much happier with my experience this time around and will most likely be back with my co-workers to enjoy some happy hour deals.
(4)Melanie R.
I used to live near this location, and we would frequent it fairly often. They have tasty dishes, and the atmosphere is great to catch a game and have a brew. Service can get slow when it's busy, but everyone is friendly and makes sure you have good food and drinks.
(4)Micheal P.
No. No. No. Came for trivia, never returning. Sure, beer was 2 for 1, but that's not an excellent deal if you charge $5.75 for a Stella. I ordered a caesar salad and they brought me a half order. When I immediately noted that I wanted a full salad and never said anything about a half, they brought out a second half salad. I mean, that's fine, but I didn't really want to eat my dinner in shifts. Sweet potato fries didn't come out for half an hour. When they finally came, the special sweet chili sauce that was recommended was... plain whipped cream? I think there was a mix-up in the kitchen, but by that point I was too irritated to bother asking them to correct it. And then the check came. So much money. Jonathan's Grille: mediocre food, high prices. No thanks.
(2)Thomas H.
Inattentive server and long wait time on Saturday evening 01/17. Appetizer delivered after main course and one of our party who asked for a medium burger received a quite well-done burger. Slow drink refills, server gone for long periods, etc, etc.
(2)Smith A.
The food is just okay at best. I work in the area and have visited on numerous occasions. It is very inconsistent during lunch time. The biggest issue is the staff. They are more interested in chatting with each other than helping their tables. Average lunch takes over an hour, who has time for that!?
(1)David O.
I suppose expectations are the death of any really positive review. I had fondly remembered the Jonathan's on 21st near Vanderbilt. Before it became Sam'S it was my go to lunch destination. Unfortunately for me my favorite sandwich, the Godfather, no longer appears on the menu. So as a result it was impossible for me to gush endlessly about this location. Having gotten that out of the way though, I will say its a very serviceable location and meal. Hopefully this business won't go the same way as all the other businesses that seem to have occupied this suite very nice atmosphere. For a location that seems to be trying to be a sports bar (with a TV in every direction) it certainly seems to be a bit more upscale. A bit on the loud side, so don't come here for a cozy romantic meal. Oddly enough, the volume is down on the TVs but the subtitles are not on, so they are just moving pictures of sports figures doing "sportsy" things. The food and the price seemed about what you'd expect, so no complaints there. I won't bash my sandwich since it wasn't what I wanted and any negative thing I said about it would seem to be directed JUST at that fact. Overall I'd be happy to come back, but I have a feeling my better halves love for the nearby Cheeseburger Charlie's makes that seem unlikely.
(3)Rusty H.
We've been interested in trying this place for years actually. Finally, we found ourselves at Green Hills Mall with about an hour to kill before our movie and decided to give the place a try. I always get skeptical with restaurants with lots and lots to choose from on the menu. Like 10-15 chicken dishes, seafood dishes, pizzas, sides, apps, speciality burgers, steaks, "signature" sandwiches and more. Plus, you're a sports bar. This lets me know you've got about 10-15 staple ingredients you rearrange different ways, but it all basically tastes the same. In our case yesterday, it was a MAY'JAH! let down. He had the Kobe burger and I had the basil pesto chicken. Both extremely forgettable. His burger had that "I was frozen since March until I was placed on the grill when you ordered me" taste. Maybe that's why it wasn't med-rare (as ordered), because it needed to be thawed? And then my chicken dish. Meh. The pesto was visibly there, smothered in melted cheese - neither contributed to the taste of the chicken, which tasted like... just plain ol' chicken. As simple as that. There was no basil to be found and topped with a random sprig of rosemary (?) paired with some lonely soggy "wild" rice. His fries were good when dipped in ranch... but isn't everything better when dipped in ranch? For a sports bar it feels stodgy with a nice, "I-just-work-here" waitstaff. For what you get, it's way over priced. It's bar food dressed up maybe because of it's location. It definitely left a lot to be desired and its safe to say we won't be back. We would of had much better luck at Cheeseburger Charlie's next door or at one of the chain restaurants nearby. If you go - go for the happy hour as our server suggested. Don't go hungry and don't go for an experience. Go by default. BTW Cheesecake Factory and Ruby Tuesday's both also have bars and low risk, fairly priced menus.
(2)Nickie G.
It is a Jonathan's so you know what to expect. Bar food, sports bar atmosphere. They did a good job remaking the YOLOS into a full on sports bar. As for the rest, the burger was OK, fries were OK, diet Coke was life restoring, waitress was lovely if a bit too bubbly for my hungover head. But if you want to watch a game, they have all kinds of beer specials and a million TVs on every game you could want to watch. And that's what you are really here for right?
(3)Sophia And Sacco V.
This is our favorite place to eat in Green Hills. Rarely a long wait and the wait staff is always friendly and attentive. While a sports bar, the atmosphere is warm with spacious seating. The menu contains a wide selection that will please most palates, including some healthy alternatives. I find the food to always be consistently good and have never had a bad appetizer, sandwich or entree. We especially love sitting outside on the patio which is air conditioned during hot weather. During the week they have pretty good wine and beer specials.
(4)Min M.
These stars are only for the bar. We don't bother eating here, but we do like the service at the bar and the two for one drink specials we often stumble upon. Good tap beer selection and it's cold! The bar is ugly. Feels like you're in the lobby bar of a Holiday Inn. In fact, we refer to it as the hotel bar. Hard surfaces, little decoration, generally drab. Every time we go, I sit there and brainstorm how to pimp-up the place so it would seem cozier. Still can't figure it out. Nice, efficient bartenders.
(3)Bonnie B.
My first experience here was three star GOOD! The small white pizza was delicious but too doughy. Spring Salad no chicken was delicious with yummy citrus vinaigrette and the fries were basic. Basically fair but nice & hot. Weird combination for lunch you say? Yes it was. My daughter & I agreed to share pizza & salad ... Then she had to add fries! The sweet skinny bitch.
(3)Jesse Q.
I was greeted after waiting a few minutes I was told to seat anywhere I wanted I sat in a booth the manager was behind me doing paperwork I ordered my usual turkey on flat bread and chili. The server came back and said they couldn't make it that way when I advised the server I get it all the time she responded they had a new kitchen staff and what else did I want I advised her if I couldn't have what was on the menu I would just go to cheesecake factory..she said ok.
(1)Ozro D.
Tuesdays are 2-for-1 pizza and beer... what more do you need? We stopped here after seeing a movie, and it was a great place to just sit around and talk. The table shared a handful of appetizers, and all were good, with the wings standing out above the rest. Since I rarely come to the Green Hills area, I don't see myself coming back often, but it'll be good for post-movie drinks again, I'm sure.
(4)Brant S.
I eat work lunch here quite often so I've had several things off the menu. Tuesdays are buy one/get one on pizzas and they are good. The fish/chicken tacos are one of my favorites and the stuffed potato is killer. Sandwiches and burgers are good and what you would expect at any other sports bar style restaurant. Salads are good but not "spectacular" If you do get one with bleu cheese, ask for it on the side. They tend to go heavy.
(3)Lauren S.
Overall: It still smacks of YOLOs... but has the familiar Jonathan's menu. Food: The menu says "it's not bar food" but let's be honest, it kind of is -- and there's nothing wrong with that! There are more salads than your average pub menu and definitely more interesting entrees but when it comes down to it, it's essentially a smoke and mirrors act. The bang bang shrimp on the appetizer menu works as a meal if you add a side salad. It could use a little more kick, but I bet you could ask for a side of hot sauce (note to self: ask for side of hot sauce next time.) Drinks: My old stand by cocktail (vodka soda with a lime) was strong and tasty. The wine menu isn't great, but chances are you'll find something worth drinking. There's usually a "beer of the day/week/month" you can get 2 for 1. Service: I haven't eaten in the actual restaurant for a hot minute, only the bar so I'll keep my review to the bar area. Service is actually pretty darn good. Attentive without being obnoxious. My drink never went empty (until I had a few I cut myself off.) Cost: The food is very affordable but the drinks (like 99.9% of the restaurants out there will get you.)
(3)Charlie S.
Everything was great. Swanky, tavern feel. Staff was polite and attentive. Fish tacos were really good. Large selection of beer and 2 for 1 on all beers on Sundays. Good place to go watch a game, to take the family, or to go on a date.
(5)D K.
I have been visiting this establishment ever since YOLO's was no more. I am not sure why others had such a bad experience but I never have and I have probably visited this store at least 50 times since they opened. I have never sit anywhere else except the bar area so that is all I can review on. The staff is always attentive and always in a good mood. They are very friendly and attentive at all times. I appreciate the fact that they have free wifi as well.
(4)Michael F.
A bit more upscale than your normal bar, but I'm a fan nonetheless. We always sit in the indoor or outdoor dining area - I've never been to the bar area (and didn't really know it existed until recently...it's hidden behind a wall when you walk in). I don't think we've ever had to wait to be seated, there is never a line yet the dining room is usually full. They have a pretty comprehensive menu and are willing to make accommodations for your dietary needs. And everything we have ever ordered from Jonathan's has been delicious, from appetizers to salads to sandwiches to pizza. They seem to offer different drink specials most nights as well. Also: televisions in the bathroom mirrors? Magicians run this place. As far as the service, there's been a handful of times that it's been sub-par, one in particular sticks out when my relatives were in town, but beyond one bad time lies a lot of great servers who are extremely quick and knowledgeable. Even when it seemed like they were training new waitstaff, the trainees were really good. So I give them props on that. We usually take visitors and friends here for a relaxing night. If you do wind up on going during trivia night, prepare to play trivia. You can't escape the music and the emcee's loudspeakers no matter where you sit, so you might as well try and win the bar tab for the table.
(4)Tayler M.
My fiancé and I have been going to this Jonathan's location since it opened. We have never received anything but perfection while there. Best drink specials by far in Nashville. Tuesday are 2-4-1 along with pizzas. Nice atmosphere and the bar manager is super attentive to his guests. Fun place for date night! Great servers.
(5)Michelle H.
Bleh. Ordered the blackened chicken tostada salad with a side of sweet potato fries, to go. The chicken salad *looked* beautiful but good lord, there was zero flavor. Somehow every bite just tasted like lettuce and cold, seasonless meat. The sweet potato fries were good. I picked it up and I liked how they packaged everything so nothing would spill, fall, etc and gave generous portions, so an extra star for that.
(2)Samma A.
Goose Island pale ale from Chicago and a couple Yazoos are my favorite craft beers on tap of the 14 draught brews at Green Hills Jonathan's. Most of the drafts are mainstream domestic and foreign. Theres a better craft selection in the bottle beers but at this Jonathan's Grill it is as much about the fruit of the wine and the food. They have a couple dozen U.S. wines for $8 - $9 a glass and more expensive premium wines. At dinner time it evolves into a hybrid sports, beer and wine bar and grill. This place definitely has lots of TVs with lots of sports. But the similar Crows Nest bar and grill a block away has a more relaxed informal vibe than the multi-personalitied Jonathan's.
(5)Marc B.
Excited to see an old favorite come to Green Hills. Liked the more upscale atmosphere and nice tv's, though the food and staff need to rise to the challenge. Nice beer selection! Spinach dip was a bit tepid and runny, though the chips were unique and tasty. Bison burger and fries were nice, but had to wait a while for some ketchup - for the price there should be a side of ketchup with the plate. Lights were way too bright for 9pm. And where were the hostesses and bussers? Our friendly waitress was pulling triple-duty on New Years Eve! That said, we'll definitely be back for another visit.
(4)D G.
This restaurant had lots of TVs and a lively bar area, as you would expect in a sports bar. However, the food was unremarkable. We started with the BBQ pork nachos, which were not very good. BBQ pork and queso cheese is not a good match. Next we had the chicken quesadilla and fish tacos. Quesadillas were basic - lots of cheese, nothing special. The fish tacos were good but not good enough to make me want to visit this restaurant again.
(2)Erica A.
Service=AWFUL. I set my timer to see how long they would take to come to my table and at least get our drink order (there were 2 of us)...8 minutes later, nothing. If the place had been busy, that'd be completely understandable. However, the place was half-empty, so there's really no excuse for their inattentiveness. I ended up going next door to Cheeseburger Charley's, and up until this day, I'm still craving Cheeseburger Charley's :). But anyways, probably never coming here again.
(1)Mark T.
Just had lunch there. Not the worst meal I've ever had, but very disappointing. I ordered a side salad and the French Dip with sweet potato fries. My wife ordered a salad with grilled chicken, HOLD THE AVOCADO. The entrees arrive and I've not gotten my salad. The guy that brought the food (not our wait person) said "sorry". My wife's salad was full of avocado. About half-way through the meal the waitress came by, I told her I never got my salad, so take it off the bill, and that my wife's salad had avocado. Her reply, "sometimes the kitchen just doesn't listen....". The meal - The roast beef on my sandwich tasted OLD. It wasn't spoiled, but it tasted like something that's been in my refrigerator a couple of days longer than it should have. The sweet potato fries were hot, and good. My wife's salad, as she put it, was "okay, but I've had much better". The waitress brings the check, and guess what? Yes, there's still a $4 charge for a salad. HELLO!!! Is anyone paying attention???? Mediocre at best, and NEVER AGAIN.
(2)Mark H.
Stopped into this location yesterday for a quick bite after a little early holiday shopping at the mall. Jonathan's came recommended to me by a couple coworkers since I moved here to Nashville. I must say I was disappointed in regards to the food quality of this establishment in comparison to others I have visited. It's a sports bar so you think it has some pretty good pub fare. I ordered the hot wings hot they came out fairly small in size and the sauce wasn't hot at all, it was almost more of a sweet sauce the hot buffalo style. My wife got a turkey sandwich on some very unique jalapeno bread but it looked like we could have made it home very little meat (I would have used more meat at home!) it was fairly much a "poor value". And what's was serving beverages in plastic glasses? Your check average would gives you the ability to use real glassware and not plastic cups... really. It's only one visit, I might go back it's going to take a lot to get me back, there are other better places out there to go.
(2)Jan B.
this was likely the worst dining experience ever! Although the restaurant was not busy and you would expect quick service at lunch time, this was certainly not the case. The waitress arrived promptly to take our orders and brought extra plates for sharing. One of the plates had caked on food on it and when we returned it, she said, "oh, you don't want this" without noticing that it was dirty.We waited an unusually long time for our 2 salads and burger, even though 3 tables seated after us were served. finally, after asking the hostess to check on our meals, the waitress appeared with our order and said that they sent some severs home because it was slow. The salads had 4 thin slices of chicken on them - not exactly what you would expect for an $11 salad. the waitress never returned to fill the water glasses and we waited an additional 10 minutes after we were finished for the check. We again asked the hostess to send our waitress over at which point she sent over the manager. after letting her know that we were quite dissatisfied with our service, her only response was, "I just got here". We eventually went up to the hostess stand to pay, since the waitress still hadn't brought the check and finally she appeared, slapped down the check and walked away. We were appalled at the rudeness with which we were treated and said that we would never return at which point the hostess said, "good!" there are so many good options for lunch in Green HIlls so why would anyone want to be subjected to this poor customer service.
(1)Tracy P.
Went with a few friends to watch the Louisville/Kentucky game and ended up bouncing to the Crows Nest. We sat at the bar, bartender provided us the worst service and it was shift change, made us cash out a 12 dollar tab, second bartender was even worse. Sorry Jonathan's but you have to hire better people! Tell your bartenders if they don't like their career choice to get out of the service business!
(1)Bike B.
HOLY YUPPIE FARM BATMAN!!!!!!!! This place is so Corpo yo. Aint no good vibes or peeps up in this piece. This location is cursed. No matter the restaurant this location will be doomed to shutter it's doors in 18 months. If you're not wearing lame pleated khaki pants and a golf visor you're going to hate this place. Nothing but vanilla zombies walking around admiring each others cheap johnston and murphy loafers and ill fitting Brooks Brothers button ups.
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