Acorns hold a unique and age-old heritage as a sign of warmth and hospitality in the South. To many early travelers in the southeastern United States, an acorn worked into the architecture of a home or estate was an invitation to take a break from journeying and come inside to a welcome environment. There, a weary traveler could enjoy the comforts of food, drink and a place to rest.         

As a restaurant, The Acorn operates in keeping with the age-old roots of the symbol for which it is named.  Through our atmosphere, service and food, we strive to be a purveyor of welcome, warmth and hospitality for all who enter our doors. As in generations past, The Acorn stands here, in Nashville’s West End, as a haven of welcome and hospitality for all to enjoy.