I’m always down to try something new, so when Yolo’s opened back in October, I made a mental note and put it on my list.
I wish I didn’t hadn’t waited until tonight to try it!

I’ve heard mixed reviews, so I went in a little apprehensive. Well, I really enjoyed it. Maybe not my favorite spot in Nashville, but definitely worth tossing in to the rotation. The atmosphere had a cool, modern vibe to it. Plenty elegant, but completely unassuming.

My guest and I each started off with a caesar salad. It was a nice little starter. The romaine was fresh. There were sun-dried tomatoes in it, which I don’t find too often in a caesar… but they worked! The dressing was a tad bit boring for me… but it was still a great little salad.

For dinner, I ordered the Santa Fe Chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast topped with jack cheese, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, and a southwestern ranch sauce. To go with that, I had a loaded sweet potato. It was “loaded” with butter and cinnamon, which was a beautiful thing.

The chicken was cooked nicely; a little charred on the outside yet still moist on the inside, which is how I like it. The rest of the ingredients really complemented the chicken and created the whole southwest vibe. I wish it was a little bigger, but it was still a great tasting plate. No dessert for me tonight. I’ve never had a big sweet-tooth.  Not to mention, my metabolism is not what it was when I was a teenager.

As far as price goes, I paid $30(with tip) for a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, salad, and entree. That’s not terribly expensive for dinner in Nashville, imho.

In conclusion, it was a great atmosphere with pretty good food. Having previously worked in the restaurant industry for years and years, I’m pretty demanding. I’d probably give it a 7 out of 10. Like I said, not my favorite in Nashville, but I’ll definitely be back in the future.