Business Details
31 Years
experience
Award-Winning Southern Dining & Catering in Nashville
Since 1995, Monell's At The Manor has been redefining Southern hospitality through our family-style dining experience in historic Nashville settings. Our journey began with a chance discovery of a Victorian home in Germantown, which we transformed into a restaurant celebrating the legacy of Southern cooking. Today, we operate multiple locations including our flagship in the historic Germantown neighborhood and Monell's At The Manor at the Manor, a 19th-century estate offering wedding venues. Our menu features daily-changing Southern classics like skillet fried chicken, cheese grits, and pot roast, served family-style at communal tables. Recognized as Nashville's Best Brunch by the Nashville Scene and featured in Playboy Magazine as the Best Breakfast in America, we combine decades of culinary tradition with modern service excellence.Our team of seasoned chefs and hospitality professionals brings over 25 years of collective experience in Southern cuisine, maintaining rigorous standards for ingredient quality and preparation methods. As a multi-award-winning establishment with WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards and TripAdvisor accolades, we demonstrate authority in both restaurant operations and event catering. Our commitment to transparency is evident in our fixed pricing structure and open kitchen practices, while our community engagement through events like Oktoberfest reinforces our role as a Nashville institution.
Services
Southern Dining
Catering Services
Wedding Venues
Rehearsal Dinners
Gift Cards
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer daily-changing Southern menus with over 20 years of culinary tradition
- Our historic venues combine Victorian architecture with modern event capabilities
- Award-winning breakfast served 7 days a week with consistent quality since 1995
- Full-service catering available from box lunches to 400-guest weddings
- Three distinct Nashville locations providing flexible dining options
What people say
Award-winning dining
Family-style meals
Historic settings
Consistent quality
Memorable weddings
Services
Southern Dining
Our family-style Southern dining experience features daily-changing menus with classic dishes like skillet fried chicken, cheese grits, and pot roast. Served in historic Nashville settings, meals include meats, vegetables, salads, and desserts shared communally. Three locations offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner options with consistent quality since 1995.
Catering Services
We provide full-service catering for events of all sizes, from small luncheons to large weddings. Options include drop-off catering, box lunches, and by-the-pound fried chicken. Seasonal holiday meal catering available with advance reservations. On-site catering at our historic venues accommodates up to 400 guests with Southern comfort food presentation.
Wedding Venues
Our historic venues host weddings from 40 to 400 guests with multiple package options. The Manor location offers indoor/outdoor spaces with Victorian gardens and wedding pavilion. Packages include catering, event coordination, and premium services like photography and spa treatments. Special rehearsal dinner options available with family-style Southern meals.
Rehearsal Dinners
We specialize in rehearsal dinners featuring four-meat family-style meals with Southern classics. The Germantown location offers private dining with minimum 40-person reservations. Menu options include fried chicken, barbecue pork, and specialty substitutions. Venue includes garden spaces for pre-dinner gatherings with wedding parties.
Gift Cards
Digital gift cards available for purchase through Square platform. Physical cards available at all locations. Flexible denominations let recipients choose between dining experiences, catering services, or special events. Instant email delivery option for digital purchases with no expiration dates mentioned.
People
Michael King
Owner
Founder of Monell's At The Manor since 1995, Michael transformed a historic Germantown home into Nashville's iconic Southern restaurant. With no initial savings but five credit cards, he built the business into a multi-location institution while preserving its family-style dining tradition.
Questions
What makes Monell's At The Manor' Southern dining experience unique?
Our family-style meals served in historic Nashville settings combine daily-changing menus with Victorian-era ambiance, creating an authentic Southern dining tradition since 1995.
Do you offer catering services for private events?
Yes, we provide full-service catering including drop-off options, by-the-pound fried chicken, and wedding catering for up to 400 guests at our venues.
What wedding packages are available?
We offer four wedding packages ranging from $6,500 to $24,900, accommodating 80-150 guests with catering, venue access, and premium services like photography and spa treatments.
Are gift cards available for purchase?
Digital gift cards are available through Square, with physical cards also sold at all Monell's At The Manor locations for flexible use across dining and catering services.
What are the restaurant's historic locations?
Our original Germantown location (1905 Victorian home) and Monell's At The Manor at the Manor (1893 estate) offer distinct historic settings with architectural features dating to the 19th century.
How is the menu structured?
Daily-changing menus feature Southern classics like skillet fried chicken, with three meats and multiple sides available at lunch and dinner, plus seasonal holiday offerings.
