monell's restaurant

wonderful food experience! not only do you get to eat tasty home style southern cooking, the communal dining style reflects the southern hospitality of the staff - like you are going to your relative's house for a meal! a big meal! the amount of food we passed around was never-ending...i expected the bill to be quite expensive, but it was such a great value! so muchgoodfood for a great price. the standouts were...well, everything! from the fried chicken to the creamy mashed potatoes, meatloaf, biscuits and gravy, corn pudding, mac and cheese, beans, strawberry shortcake, peach preserves...those where only a few of the dishes, because they pack that table as if it were thanksgiving and christmas! the great thing about the communal dining is that you meet new people. you go in hungry, you leave full and satisfied and with new friends!

this place had somegoodsouthern food done right . people were friendly and the price was reallygoodconsidering the amount of food they serve . will be back soon

each time i've gone whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner i've had an excellent meal and a great time. its family style dining so if you're not with a large group its likely you'll be seated with people you didnt come there with - but thats been okay, its just made forgoodconversation

the skillet chicken is a constant so you'll always have plenty of fried chicken.

love the corn pudding, southern style green beans, roast beef, ham

went for breakfast, loved the pancakes, the cheese grits

i've only ever visited this location, but monell's is a must stop whenever i'm in nashville

excellent food. the shared tables (there were 4 other parties at our table) seemed odd at first but everyone hadgoodconversations. did i mention the food was excellent? we went for lunch and there was barely any wait. for a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children) the bill was under $50. and i can't say it enough....the food was excellent. the banana pudding was an exceptional pleasant surprise. the wait staff were on top of everything. none of the bowls or baskets at the table ever went empty. just in case i wasn't clear before, the food was excellent.

unbelievably rude and slightly above mediocre food. the last time i went (underscore last)was with a group from the office. we what to expect and had a group so we there would be some wait. after standing outside for a half hour we asked the extraordinarily rude owner about the wait time and were brushed off. after an hour we asked again and were told that if we didn't like it he would just cross us off his list and the did that with an arrogant flourish. maybe arrogance would have been in order withgoodquality food, but the food is somewhere between mediocre and average. there are many places to get better southern cooking in nashville for half the price. my personal favorite is arnolds on 8th ave s. you will stand in line and it's only open for lunch but the food is fresh and fantastic and the staff is very friendly.

nothing butgoodtimes. i have visited monell's lately each time i travel to nashville for business or pleasure. i am always taking someone with me (pleasure trips) that has not had an opportunity to enjoy or tell someone about thegoodtimes i have had. the food is delicious and the ambience is excellent. i have never sat at a table with guest that were not friendly. the conversation and sharing of "is this your first time", "where are you from" "would you pass this, would you pass that" makes this an excellent place to visit.

a nashville tradition in germantown. ate at monell's for dinner while in nashville mid-january on a friday night. not much of a wait so we were seated and eating within 15 minutes of arriving. food wasgoodand plentiful. drink choices are limited to tea, lemonade, or water. enjoyed our conversation with others at the table during dinner. only disappointment was dessert. expected a pie or cake not pudding. will return again in the future.

interesting. definitely a unique experience. i happened to have a table full of hilarious people and we all had agoodtime. however, for the same price, i could have gone to a country buffet. you're paying to sit with people for a different experience. not the quality of food. although the quantity was overwhelming.

cold food. the concept seemed to be agoodidea, but boy was i wrong. i was told to sit at a table and when i pulled out a chair it flipped out into the floor. i sat down the food was not being passed, so now i am at the mercy of strangers to pass the food. the food was brought out by some guy in a dirty apron and tossed onto the table. mostly you had no idea what was on the table except the fried chicken that was cold. i did not get any food that was suppose to be hot even warm. the cold was room temperature. well, at least i didn't have to wait; i understand some times there is a long wait. wait for this, never. i could go on, but i have said enough. i am 69 years old and could wait to leave. this is an honest and true experience and hope this is posted.

i can't say enoughgoodthings about this place. the only bad thing about this place is that there's no room for an awesome strawberry cupcake from "the cupcake collection" just down the block, afterwards. i love that you dont have to "decide" what to eat. no menu - you eat what they bring you which is multiple types of salads, vegatbles, and meats, as well as a dessert ( usually bananna pudding and sometimes strawberry shortcake) on friday and saturday evenings they have fried pickled green tomatoes that will diminish any future "plain old' fried green tomato experience. the other thing i love about this place is sitting with other guests and learning something new. it's not just a place to eat, it's an experience.

last visit: december 2008 web site: monellsdining.ypguides.net we first visited monell's about 10 years ago on the basis of a tiny ad in a newspaper for passengers at the nashville airport: all-you-could-eat for $11. this proposition sounds attractive to a hungry traveler independent of the quality of the food. but monell's turned out to be an outstanding experience. the restaurant is located in a restored 1880s house in the old german section of town. guests are served at communal tables and served family style. the food is excellent; the family-style service helps them serve extremely fresh portions. i would never say that a restaurant is asgoodas my mom's cooking because it wouldn't be true and such a statement would endanger my safety, but monell's has mastered southern home cooking. their fried chicken is outstanding; they always serve a selection of meats at every meal. their dressing is more corn-based than the typical dressing, which suits my taste.  the communal service adds

great food. my wife and i were visiting nashville for the weekend and wants somegoodsouthern food. we were not disappointed. you sit family style and they keep bringing you great food. highly recommended for a great experience andgoodfood.

umm :-/. so i will admit the food wasgoodbut i was completely unaware of the sitting with complete strangers element of this establishment. i don't have a shy bone in my body, but sharing food with people who i watched not have the best food or hygiene habits just while sitting at the table doesn't really make an enjoyable dining experience.

patsy. if you have never been to monell"s you need to make it your next eating out experience. especially if your in the the mood for somegooddown home southern cooking. my family and i have been their several times and everything we have tried is delicious. the staff is also very friendly. with a great atmosphere.... who could ask for more !

best family style. eating with strangers at germantown monell's is like passing around thegoodthanksgiving turkey, dressing and fixins with neices just-met cousins. its a nashville experience to be done at least once. try it and you might like it.