Located in the elegant Hermitage Hotel, the Capitol Grille offers an equally posh dining experience. Near the state capitol, the Grille hosts many a power lunch, but it’s also a popular spot for theater-goers who want to enjoy a fine meal before a show at the nearby Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Executive Chef Tyler Brown oversees the creation of creative Southern cuisine; the menu is full of such dishes as Niman Ranch pork with sweet potato juice and veal loin with root vegetables. Truffle mac and cheese and spicy fried green tomato with spicy pepper relish are just a few of the restaurant’s irresistible side dishes, and desserts like flourless chocolate ganache torte end the evening on a perfect note. Located downstairs in the historic Hermitage Hotel, this Southern-influenced restaurant offers a different menu each week.

Capitol Grille Information:

• American, Southern menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night, Sunday brunch. Bar. Children's menu. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Credit cards accepted.