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Bastion
Contemporary Southern
You pass through a cocktail bar to get to the dining room, which sets the tone. Bastion is a tasting-menu restaurant in Wedgewood-Houston built around contemporary Southern cooking that treats the region's pantry as a creative dare rather than a comfort blanket. The kitchen holds a Michelin star and a James Beard nomination, and earns both by keeping things loose enough that the whole thing still feels like a good night out.
Ten honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Best Chef: Southeast · Josh Habiger
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Nashville Scene 2023 · Best Chef · Best of Nashville · Jash Habiger
- The Infatuation #2 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Benjamin Goldberg, Max Goldberg, and Josh Habiger - Strategic Hospitality
- Nashville Scene 2024 · Best Spot to Pregame Before a Nashville SC Match · Best of Nashville
One number, weighted & current 93
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to put on record.
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