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Boundry Restaurant

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Local(615) 321-3043

911 20th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212

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Boundry Restaurant
Local(615) 321-3043

911 20th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212

http://www.boundryrestaurant@pansouth.net

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The Open View

For four star dining in Nashville, try Bound'ry. This is a great place. It's known for its eclectic offerings. The menu is designed by nashville culinary doyenne deb paquette. It's been awarded the Best of Late-night Dining and Best of Singles Scene awards. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a hip atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, catering, and fine wines. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. Diners found the food unique.

Expert Reviews of Boundry Restaurant

Citysearch | A popular bar scene and a menu without borders.

Flickering lanterns illuminate patio tables out while an upstairs patio, warmed by heat lamps in colder months, lures patrons outside year-round. Inside, bright murals and a mosaic fireplace line the sizeable...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/12/2006
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User Reviews of Boundry Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Katherine M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Boundr'y definitely has the reputation as being a hip and trendy restaurant/bar in Nashville. I've been several times and honestly have never been blown away by the food. It has a modern and fun…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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my favorite

This place is amazing. It is a very California-syle restaurant. Eclectic food, huge wine list, great music, and a wonderful group of servers. One of my favorites is the Calamari Salad, and there Spina
kudzu.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leigh c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Boundr'y and I always have. It's my "go to" when it comes to a special evening. They have some really great vegetarian dishes my favorite of which is the panella. I love tasting all the fun…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Boundry was one of my first dining experiences in Nashville, and I continue to enjoy it! It has a pretty good weekend scene (here I call "weekends" Thurs-Sat), although there can be some overly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rahel K.

2.0 of 5 stars. My gf and I went there last wed night and this nashville 'tried and true' definitely had its ups and downs. After ordering my favorite bottle of wine (the waitress had never tasted it), we ordered 4…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Perfect atmosphere for any occasion

I have been to Bound'ry many times in the past few years, and everyone I bring loves this trendy hidden gem off of 20th & Grand. From the flickering lanterns outside to the warm, eclectic, multi-level...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blair L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would not go here if it weren't across the street from my apartment. Even then, I only go for the very occasional $10 martini when I'm in the mood. The place is scene-y in a bad way and my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Great bar and Phenomenal restaurant

I first visited Boundr'y's bar and loved the bartenders, atmosphere, and variety of beer and exotic drinks. I went back for dinner last night. There menu is extensive and we all loved that you get the choice...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shiho F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our company took care of us very well while visiting Nashville. One of the highlights of the trip was our evening at Bosco's. We reneted out the whole top floor and dines on some darn good food.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle s.

4.0 of 5 stars. They had awesome food, which you could also get as tapas... very fun funky atmosphere. the mussels were fab! There was a crazy wait so i recommend reservations, which u might still have to wait . it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Fantastic tapas, a few issues.

My wife & I went to Bound'ry last weekend and had a great time. Service was mostly good, a little inattentive at times, and there were some seasoning issues on a few items. If the mussels are on the menu, get...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John G.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great restaurant for whatever you are in the mood for. The bar is great for hanging out and enjoying drinks. The beer and wine list is large enough that anyone can find something they like. This…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Totally Surprised

I ate at Boundary on Thursday night, I have been in town for about 2 months and stayed away from this place due to some of its reviews, but I must say I am not sure what people are writing about. is there...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Nice bar scene

Pretty eclectic, diverse menu and a great adult crowd. The patio is a wonderful spot in the summer to hang out and people watch. The drinks are always good...great bar service..moderately priced dri
kudzu.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn S.

5.0 of 5 stars. boundry is one of the most eclectic restaurants that nashville has to offer from everything from the decor to the extensive tapas and large plates menu and drink list... boundry has undergone a huge…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus C.

3.0 of 5 stars. By all accounts, the food was only okay. Nothing too special. My double pork chop was ... okay. The little dessert plate was ... okay. We had a fun dinner though, mostly because the restaurant was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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2 bars

Great part of town. Great indoor/outdoor bar. Great for sport watchers. Upsatairs bar, and 3rd floor available for private parties.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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foul

I beg you. Stay away from here. If I even help one person not go through, what I went through, my life will not be for naught. The service is soooooo bad, and when I say soooo, I mean it. Cold food,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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oh my god

I don't understand how such a place can stay in business. First, the service is horrible. Second, the food is worse. Third, the manager is not as good as the former or the latter. Try the very old fish. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanna D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Boundry is an okay joint if you can hang in the bar (either upstairs or down). I wasn't that impressed with the wait staff, as they made me feel like I was interrupting their lives. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher S.

3.0 of 5 stars. So this place gets a lot of positive reviews, but was not impressed by the food. The atmosphere, the vibe, the crowd, all great. The food so so. I recommend not ordering the korean bbq or the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Wow. What happened?

Ive been goint to the Boundry for years. Mostly apps and beers, from time to time, business dinners. Its always been one of my favorite places, engaging staff and excellent customer service. Ive been away from...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by George J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the better restaurants in Nashville. It's got a nice, trendy, yet artistic scene. The outdoor seating can be a pleasure on a nice evening, though some of the tables are very close to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Wonderful experience

A group of 15 of us came in after a meeting Sunday night and sat on the beautiful patio. We enjoyed a variety of different Tapas style appetizers as well as some of their specialty drinks. The entrees that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Heaven on earth!

The energy in the restaurant is electric. The aromas coming from the open air kitchen are devine. The mussels come out of the kitchen sizzling on a hot skillet creating aroma therapy for the hungry. The lamb...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Amazing!

I can not begin to explain how amazing our dinning experience was last night. It started with the smiling incredibly gracious hostess who told us about her favorites on the special sheet that evening. From...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Spencer G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thiis my favorite restaurant in Nashville. Get seated upstairs in the bar area. There is a great tree coming up through the indoor/outdoor deck on which you are seated. I have great memories sitting…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Tax write-off???

I certainly hope this place which expounds to "have no boundries save the flavors across the earth," is down with the space race. It would take them less time to franchise on Mars then it did to get food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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abandon all hope ye who enter

I had heard good things about this place. WRONG! My party and I felt like we were on "Candid Camera." To begin this glorious night, our reservation was lost. Atleast the hostess was'nt rude, Ha. It took us...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Proles on Parade

While there are a few cosmopolitan restaurant-bars in Nashville, this definitely is not one of them. Poorly trained wait-staff seems to be the norm as they are unfamiliar with out-of-state licenses, and are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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romantic setting, see-and-be-seen with a pricy menu.

The Bound'ry is the see-and-be-seen for the hillsboro/music row crowd. Spacious bar is nice for meeting friends for drinks and some thin crust pizza. on the weekend,service can be a tad slow because its so...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Still a good place, great service but slippping

Last night was my third trip in as 2 years to Boundr'y and I was really looking forward to going. I had a slightly better than average experience last time but was disappointed that it was not as good as the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Decent

I've been to the Bound'ry once and I had heard a lot about it. It is a nice place, however, the seating, at least the non-smoking area seems limited. The hostess seated us right next the the fire exit door and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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Great scene, friendly, opinionated, and witty staff

I was completely in the mood for tapas. I was meeting clients there, was looking forward to the great tapas on the menu. Julia, bartender, convinced me that I must get the double pork chop. It is the only...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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Tasty Tapas, Cool Atmosphere, Great Service

When I visited Nashville for the 1st time last summer some girlfriends of mine (Nashville natives) brought me here. I got the duck for my entree and we had a lobster ravioli appetizer both of which were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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The Boundr'y Clearly has Borders

If I'm ever in need of a drink and am on the outskirts of Hillsboro Village, yes, I'd stop in here. But go out of my way? I think not. Clearly a restaurant that continues to overrate itself by not accepting...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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Excepitonal service

Being a late diner, there are only a few places I would recomend. Bound'ry is our favorite. The food is always good even if you are not real hungry and want something small. The service is completly on time...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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Not anymore...

The Boundry USED to be the place of choice for many fun nights out, romantic dinners, and restaurant of choice for out of town guests...not anymore. I hadnt been to the boundry in several months & heard it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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The Bound'ry is our favorite place to eat

This place is perfect for mid-30's to 40's couples and their friends, groups of 2 to 8 will have a great time with great food, the wine and beer lists are long and distinguished, the english meade is a must...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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Tastings menu rocks

The Bound'ry is good, but I didn't get a real feel for it til I got to go on my boss's ticket. He to...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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User Review

I have eaten at this place several times always thinking, "this time it will be better," but never again. The decor is dated and tired. The food is very over priced for the quality and presentation. I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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highs and lows

Loved the decor but the ambience was really hurt by poor choice of music. They try too hard to be "trendy New York." Pulsing techno may be fine for the bar but the dining area would benfit greatly from more...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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Cigars

We were celebrating a promotion and make reservations for a non-smoking table. We were promptly seated, good service, good drinks and then someone lit a cigar in the bar and the ventilation was so poor that we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2005
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Awesome place!

Congrats Nashville-- Boundry is one of my favorite restaurants in the entire world! Friendly service and a cool, fun vibe make this a great place for drinks, appetizers or a full dinner. The bread plate and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2005
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Never a bad meal

The Boundr'y has been around for years and is still one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. I have never eaten anything there that didn't taste wonderful. The flavors combine to make their dishes blend...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2004
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#1 in Nashville

Boundry is my favorite restaurant in Nashville. Its menu is vast and exotic and I enjoy taking my out of town guests there to experience new things. The wait staff makes the experience because they are well...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2004
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Not worth it

Very disappointing. The waiter was terrible, making our party yell across the table for anything instead of walking around and taking orders. We ordered appetizers, and for $10 you get 3 scallops. Yes that's 3...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2004
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good food...and that's it

I read many Citysearch reviews before going to Bound'ry. I was disapointed by the experience. To start off, the hostess station is situated right insde, by the doors, making it impossible for more than 4...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2004
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Never Miss

The Bound'ry is always a top notch experience. The food is deverse, imaginative, flawless, and masterfully presented. The bread basket is outstanding! You can rest assured no matter what you choose it will...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2004
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Awful Service

I have been to the Bound'ry on three different occassions. On all three occassions, I have felt that the food was ridiculously expensive for what it was AND that the service was horrible. After my last simply...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2003
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Best to sit in the bar

I go to Bound'ry at least once a week and have never had a good experience in the restaurant. However, the service in the bar more than makes up for it. The guys always take great care of me and whomever I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2003
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Enjoyable Evenings

Main courses seem to be on the small side, but dishes were prepared extremely well. Bar was top notch, as well. Nice atmosphere. Recommend dining outside, weather permitting. It was very enjoyable. Will...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2003
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Fav Hangout!

Bound'ry (like Zola's) has TERRIFIC food & drinks. I have never been disappointed here. (The bread sampler you get to begin with is out of this world!) This place is always happening - lots going on, lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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I can make pretty food, too.

So what are you looking for in a fine dining experience? Atmosphere, fantastic cuisine, great service, beautiful fellow diners? Well, if you picked number one or number four, go to Bound'ry. If you wanted the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2003
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Not the same anymore

The Bound'ry used to be one of my favorite places to eat in Nashville until last night. I went out to dinner with 3 of my close friends and we were greatly looking forward to the experience. We were greated in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2003
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Don't go in jeans.

I've been to the Bound'ry on several occasions. I find that the service and attitude of the waitresses depends on how they percieve you. If you are neatly dressed, they are realitively (although not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2003
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Nightmare on 20th Ave. S.

Extremely overrated. The worst dining experience that I've ever had in my life (44 yrs). Perhaps the Bound'ry should put the word "Joke" in front of their name. My wife and I, and a couple of friends, had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2003
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Boundry has it ALL!

Looking for ambience in a "Friend's" sort of way?? Here it is! The Boundry is trendy and popular for it's consistent outstanding service, extraordinary cuisine at reasonable prices, out of this world pizza,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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They are the bomb

We love th Bound'ry. We were engaged there last year and we are having our reception there on January 18th. Great bartenders!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2003
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Bad start to 2003--I had the...

worst dining experience ever on New Year's Eve. My date and I waited 1.5 hours after our 9:30 reservation, and the hostesses weren't the least bit apologetic. We were seated upstairs where other patrons...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2003
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No Boundr'y's

If you want a good glass of wine, go to the Boundr'y (they have a wonderful selection). If you want an even better glass, or bottle, of beer this is definately the place to go! They have a huge selection of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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best food in nashville

Go...you will not be disappointed. The best food prepared in ways that will blow your mind.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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Great

Great for after work cocktails and meeting ladies late at night
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Crowded jurassic park

Sorry. This place has it's perks, for instance the al fresco bar and wonderful food, great mixed drinks..etc. However, It's rare that you will find a seat in the bar so be prepared to stand. And if you're a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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Nearly hooked

Enjoyed the food. The service was OK - definitely not as great as I had heard. Then I went to the bar - where a "lady of the night" propositioned me!!! Not exactly what I expected, but from what a number of my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2002
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Romantic and delicious

One of the prettiest restaurants we've been too thus far in Nashville. There are no bad tables that we saw. We were seated right by the fireplace. The decor and colors are very beautiful and vibrant. Not to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Great food,Great Bar

Great after work bar.The food is excellent there, pretty crowded though.Some bartenders have an attitude,but overall good.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2002
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Best Beerservice

At the bar: friendliest and best service in town. It wood be nice to see some happy hour specials!!! In the restaurant: the service is very depending on the waitress/waiter.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2002
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Nowhere better to eat!

The bound'ry has the best food and presentation. I have had the Filet Mignon at nearly every restaurant in Nashville, and Bound'ry is the best. Also, the waitstaff is highly proffessional and courteous....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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my review

This is a great restaurant. It offers many ways to have an enjoyable evening all under one roof.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2002
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Deceiving Atmosphere

Great Food, decent service (reason I say decent is because service is not what it used to be). It looks like a great place to take a date and have a nice quiet dinner and a good Cabernet (wine) or maybe hang...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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Ecstasy

This place isn't your typical hangout...some college age and some professional.It's a low key, high-class atmosphere. Jimbo at the bar is crazy...but great...he never forgets a face and is always at your...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2002
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great selection

Everyone knows the feeling... It's midnight and you've been out on the town since 8:00. You haven't eaten anything since dinner at 6:00. Now you are famished but don't feel like eating at the usual late night...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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It's a bound array

Bound'ry is my favorite place in Nashville. It is hip in every way, from its bar to its fabulous menu to its clientele. It somehow manages to maintain a fun, friendly, and laidback atmosphere without losing...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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eclectic to the core

if you are looking for eclectic, sumptous, and highly atmospheric, Bound'ry is the place. the art on the walls is rivalled only by the artistic presentations of the dishes; everything from appetizers to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2002
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worth the drive

The Bound'ry is my favorite restaurant in Nashville. I drive two hours to eat there several times a year. The variety of their menu and the ambience keeps me coming back for more. I love sitting on the balcony...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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Such Variety!!!

Their draw for years has been the wonderful variety they offer. Go prepared for everyone in your group to sample everyone's order.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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I forgot where I was

the bound'ry gives me a place to enjoy summertime in nashville. it has an enjoyable atmosphere, one where i can turn my back to the street and forget that i'm in nashville. the food is excellent, although a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Crowded but worth it!

The Bound'ry bar can get quite crowded with the "after work crowd" but hey, its a great place! The bar staff does a great job handling the crowd. Check it out, but don't expect to have tons of elbow room.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Hot time in the city

Uptown Mix is always a good time. Don't go if you don't like to be outside in the oppressive Nashville heat. However, if you like good music, good looking twenty-somethings, and outdoor parties... this is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Found me at Boundry

I have been to Bound'ry a few times and it seems that each time I go I always meet the type of man I'm looking for. There is such a wonderful mixture of peope here and I believe that is due the diversity of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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worth it

It's worth all the time it takes to find parking...that is if you wait...till later in night. If you get there early they have valet parking. Overall a great time with friends or by yourself for that matter!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Service lacking

Service was the worst. It was obvious the server did not want to be there - she projected an unfriendly and unpleasant attitude and was unneccessarily discourteous and rude to our group.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Best deck in town

I guess Bound'ry is the closest thing Nashville has to a "scene." It's definitely one of the trendier spots in town. The food is not bad, nothing to rave over, but the biggest draw is the incredible patio. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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Frommer's

With its colorful murals and chaotic angles (seemingly inspired by Dr. Seuss), this Vanderbilt campus-area eatery is a fun yet sophisticated bastion of trendiness, popular with everyone from college students...
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IgoUgo

this is a fabulous tapas restaurant with eclectic cuisine. it was difficult to find since the name of the restaurant is not on the outside--look for the two to three story house with the tree inside! google...
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Fodor's

anytime we have guests in town we take them to the bound'ry. the atmosphere is great, the food is unique and exceptional. when our florida neighbors visited us in nashville all they could talk about when they...
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TripAdvisor

our group was in nashville for a business conference and heard about boundry. we were extremely surprised.....
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Gayot

they call the cuisine "upscale global" and thatis a pretty good name for this eclectic, flavor-packed food. the all-over-the-map menu was designed by nashville culinary doyenne deb paquette, who later opened...
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10Best

due to its close proximity to vanderbilt, this contemporary restaurant enjoys the patronage of everybody from students and faculty to local business types and socialites. the international menu features such...
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RestaurantRow.com

my husband and i came to your restaurant hoping for a memorable evening...
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AOL CityGuide

try a little upscale local...
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Wcities

this is no ordinary tapas restaurant; the bound'ry infuses life into food. it is famous for its unique presentation of flapjacks&mdash: tiny pancakes topped with sauteed lobster, roasted pistachios, apples and...
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