THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Arthur's

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Arthur's Restaurant Review:

Arthur’s has been in Nashville for more than two decades, and the majority of its customers have aged right along with it. It offers a refined, elegant dining experience that almost seems like a throwback to a past generation: courtly European waiters, luxurious décor and seven-course prix-fixe menus. As the Nashville restaurant scene becomes more dynamic and contemporary, Arthur’s remains a bastion of old-fashioned fine dining. It maintains high standards on all fronts and is the site of countless big occasion and celebratory meals. The restaurant’s incredible wine list wins awards, as does its labor-intensive food. It's possible to order à la carte or opt for the five-course meal, but the seven-course dining experience is really the way to go. Seven-course meals consist of a small starter such as sesame-crusted scallops with red pepper coulis. A bowl of bisque or other satisfying soup follows, then a sorbet course. Five or six entrées are offered each evening, and will always be impeccably conceived and executed: pan-seared duck breast, rack of lamb with a pine nut-raisin stuffing, baked sea bass, or roasted quail glazed with a pan sauce. The big finish is always something dramatic. Flaming desserts are a specialty, but if you want one, you need to order it in advance---preferably when you make your reservation.