East NashvilleNationally acclaimed chef Sean Brock has found his happy place with Audrey, his exciting restaurant named after his grandmother who invited the young boy to cling to her apron strings while he learned the ways of the kitchen. Highlighting the ingredients and cooking techniques of his native Appalachia, Brock and his team have created a fascinating tasting menu of artfully prepared dishes showcasing regional ingredients like country ham and heirloom beans made even more remarkable with subtle Japanese culinary influences.

For more than 20 years, Sean Brock has been insisting that Southern cuisine is both what you think it is, as well as an ideal medium for exploring the unknown. On the one hand, you have fried green tomatoes, lettuces tossed with hot ham fat, and chicken and dumplings served directly from their cast iron pot. On the other, you have top-of-the-line ingredients — tomatoes and watermelon, Bucksnort trout and lion’s mane mushrooms — inspiring leaps of imagination that veer toward the avant-garde.

Sean Brock is Nashville’s most famous chef, and he's been involved in quite a few restaurants over the years: Husk, The Continental, Bar Continental, and Joyland, to name a few. Audrey is the best Sean Brock restaurant in town and has been ever since it opened in 2021. The concept is an ode to his Appalachian grandmother, and the food follows suit with dishes using indigenous Appalachian ingredients and staples.

Chef Sean Brock's latest restaurant is perhaps his most personal one yet. Named for Brock's grandmother, it is a tribute to her Appalachian roots, and the kitchen wisdom she passed on to him. Open for dinner and lunch, the menu has a "seasonal" section that is produce-heavy and changes as ingredients become available, a "traditional" section with dishes like Audrey's Chicken and Dumplings and Appalachian Sourdough Bread, and a few desserts that also change with the seasons, like summer's Warm Benne and Blueberry Cake.

Chef Sean Brock has dedicated his career to studying Appalachian foodways and cuisine, from his time at Charleston’s award-winning restaurants McCrady’s and Husk to present-day passion projects like Audrey. Within this minimalist monolith of a building is a warm restaurant serving food that borrows from the chef’s upbringing in rural Kentucky. On the menu, chicken and dumplings with fines herbes and black truffles are based on a recipe from his grandmother, Audrey, who gave the restaurant its name.

I’m hit in the face with a thick cloud of fog as I walk into The Continental’s kitchen. It gets thicker and thicker as the restaurant’s pastry director Keaton Vasek continues pouring liquid nitrogen into a stand mixer to flash-freeze a fresh batch of vanilla bean custard. Co-pastry director Michael Werrell is next to him stirring a container of dark liquid — it’s the “chocolate liquid shortbread,” he tells me.

A love letter to his grandmother who inspired him to cook, chef Sean Brook (named “Best Chef” in the 2023 Nashville Scene’s Readers’ Poll) stays true to her Appalachian roots. Even though the foods are earthy, the prices are more fitting an upscale pocketbook; elevated chicken-and-dumplings are $55, cheese grits are $20. For the adventurous, choose the four-course offering called “The Feast” for $99.

The flagship restaurant of Chef Sean Brock, Audrey celebrates traditional southern food inspired by his Appalachian roots. Named after his maternal grandmother, this restaurant has classic dishes on its menu like cornbread and grits, but the final presentation is elevated by quality ingredients and creative chefs. Their tasting menu, The Feast, is eight dishes served family-style for $75 per person.

Chef Sean Brock has played a huge role in elevating Southern food in the past decade. Audrey, located in East Nashville, is his latest restaurant and since its opening in 2022, it's gained quite a reputation. The menu at Audrey consists of Appalachian-inspired food like you've never had it before, full of familiar Southern recipes thoughtfully recreated using unexpected ingredients.

If you're looking to indulge in a luxurious dining experience, Audrey in East Nashville is the place to be. Spearheaded by Chef Sean Brock, known for his Charleston restaurants, Audrey is his tribute to his Appalachian roots, blending a sleek, modern aesthetic with warm, rustic elements. The seasonal menu showcases Southern ingredients, often overlooked but rich in tradition.

Run by master chef Sean Brock, the AAA Four Diamond designated Audrey is just one of the chef's restaurants, but it's the one that has the biggest hold on his heart. He named the restaurant after his maternal grandmother, who inspired his love of cooking. Audrey is an exclusive fine dining experience; reservations are required and can be hard to come by.

An homage to his Appalachian heritage, Chef Sean Brock designed Audrey’s brunch menu to honor the region’s ingredients in ways both traditional and ingenious. His 30-minute whip of eggs cooked over fire makes the butter-rich Hearth Soufflé Omelet extraordinary. He embellishes Buckwheat-Cornmeal Pancakes with fried apples and shagbark hickory syrup.

If Audrey was the gifted kid at the top of her class, June was the artistic one going to a premier magnet school. Audrey and June, sister restaurants, both offer unique experiences. Audrey provides a typical dining experience while still offering high-end cuisine worth its cost, with a wide variety on their menu from cornbread to dumplings.

Coming from the brain of eminent chef Sean Brock, the bar above Nashville restaurant Audrey is exquisite both in style and substance. As a restaurant and bar that celebrates Brock's Appalachian grandmother, Audrey is packed with art created by the area's artists. Brock's love for Japan also shines through in the sleek, clean aesthetic.

Audrey is James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock’s wildly popular flagship. It features a menu centered around rural Appalachia, where he grew up, and his grandmother’s (Audrey’s) cooking. Thanks to the chef’s decade-plus in Charleston, Audrey also has distinct low-country influences.

Audrey, by James Beard award-winning chef Sean Brock, offers a refined and cozy brunch atmosphere. The menu boasts exceptional dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients inspired by Appalachian flavors, making it a delightful destination for a leisurely and indulgent brunch.

Embark on a profound culinary exploration at Audrey, Chef Sean Brock’s acclaimed East Nashville restaurant. This isn’t just a meal; it’s a thoughtful journey into the foodways and ingredients of the Appalachian region, presented with modern artistry. The atmosphere is elegant.

The flagship restaurant of Chef Sean Brock, Audrey is inspired by Appalachian roots and Southern traditions. While the menu changes regularly, potential brunch items might include buckwheat and cornmeal pancakes, crab and grits, buttermilk biscuits, and more.

809 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207Phone: 615-988-3263 Visit Website. Audrey is another restaurant created by Chef Sean Brock. It’s less upscale than the Continental, and I got the impression that the atmosphere was inspired by rural Southern culture.

Audrey is an upscale East Nashville restaurant by Sean Brock that pays tribute to his Appalachian background. Obviously, the food quality and the experience as a whole is outstanding. You will probably need to make reservations well in advance.

When anyone asks me where to go on a splurge-worthy romantic dinner, I send them to Audrey. Refined southern cuisine and fine wine expertly created by an Award-winning chef. It’s a whole experience that you’ll love.

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