It surprises me the reviews are rather negative for this restaurant because I ate breakfast here 3 times and enjoyed it during each meal. The first time I had the shrimp and grits. I loved it. I agree with a previous reviewer that it was missing some spice, but when you live in the PNW, you jump at the opportunity to have grits, much less shrimp and grits! The shrimp were plentiful and the andouille was nicely cooked as well. Would only request they thicken up the tomato broth. Both the second and third breakfast, I ate the crab and egg benedict. Three out of the 4 eggs were poached perfectly. I pierced them with my knife and a golden delicious silky yolk came pouring out. The 4th was a bit overcooked(2nd breakfast), but still the other "perfect" three made up for it. The crab was fresh and plentiful. I did ask for the hollandaise on the side, as I like to use it as I like to use it, and this one came with a dijon mustard taste and I wasn't a huge fan. Because I LOVE grits, I subbed the casserole for more grits. The coffee and service was great both times. I hope other people out there will give this place a shot despite the reviews. Go with those two dishes and see what you think!
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Heather J.
This was my first visit to Opryland, we just came by for the day to check it out and have some lunch. This place looked like the best spot right in the middle of the atrium with great views of the ponds and sounds of the waterfalls. YAY! Well, they sat us in the very back. By a rock wall looking at the kitchen. I asked if we could be moved to one of the other handful of empty tables across the way (away from the kitchen) but was told that the section was closed. 20 minutes later.....they sat another table there. I guess they were more important than us. For the food review, the fried green tomatoes were yummy, but would have been better with some sauce on the plate. I also had the cobb salad which was good. Everyone at my table enjoyed their food, so for a food review...thumbs up. Our server was good. The hostess, not so much.
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Athena M.
Staying at the Gaylord Opryland resort and their Biscuit & gravy for breakfast is thee best I have ever ever had! And our waitor was really sweet!
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Vincent D.
Had dinner there while on business. The ambiance was nice, server was very friendly and gave a great recommendation to my friend who added shrimp to the pasta dish and really liked it. I had the swordfish which was awesome! Good size portion and the pepper crusting with lemon butter sauce was perfect! Highly recommend it to a anyone who enjoys seafood. The whipped potatoes were great and I dipped them in the lemon butter sauce which gave them even more flavor. The Asparagus was a bit thicker than I like but well seasoned that was the only drawback. It is probably a little bit more expensive because it's at a resort but overall excellent.
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Nancy L.
The ratings for this place is not wrong. How could such a lavish 5-star hotel not serve 5-star food? Its a beautiful restaurant in the atrium with glass dome ceiling & waterfalls... Well, I looked over the breakfast buffet & it was not appetizing. The scrambled eggs looks like mushy yellow oatmeal, so I opted for a veggie omelet. That wasnt any better. Completely bland with dry potato wedges. Expensive waste of calories.
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Charles J.
Breakfast was average with not many selections. Great service. Dinner menu changed since my last visit and was acceptable. The grilled chicken was done to perfection. Overall just OK.
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Laura P.
I've only eaten breakfast here and have had a decent meal each time. Plus it's a very attractive place. I didn't bother with the buffet because it just didn't look fresh enough and it cost quite a bit more than something off the menu. But then everything here is stupidly overpriced. I've tried the shrimp and grits and like it very much. The sausage is a bit sweet and the sauce is very oily but there are plenty of both the sausage and the perfectly cooked shrimp and a giant mound of grits. The sunny-side up eggs on top were also perfectly cooked. The 2nd day I ordered the custom omelet that came with some cheesy creamy hash browns, which were nice, The omelet was also very good with a nice amount of lovely mushrooms, spinach, and cheddar. I only wish the coffee was better here, but I suspect since Starbucks is everywhere that's what they use. My servers on both days were lovely, which honestly everyone that works here is. Perhaps some other day on another visit I'll try something other than breakfast.
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Anne C.
Well five stars because it's usually the only creaking restaurant open at this wonder of a hotel lol. Service was hit or miss, food was good! They serve from the Sushi bar and off their American menu as well. We had so many things I hardly remember but it was all good! Big portions. Definitely enjoyed breakfast here!
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Deb P.
We were given two nights at this Gaylord in TN. This was our last night and meal here so we decided to eat by the waterfall since we were tired from a long hit day in downtown Nashville. It was not quiet but then it was right in the middle of all the hub-bub and the waterfall. Our waiter was a bit over run with customers it still served us well. I ordered lobster bisque which was amazing. I then had sushi, a spicy tuna roll and one other one I don't recall, but both were so fresh and tasty. My friend said it was so fresh it was from the fish pond. :) Jokingly of course. Sadly. Her meal was not as good. Her burger was very over cooked even for well done standards. Her French fries were burnt and had no potato inside. It was all over fried batter in grease. It was a shame since my dinner was so very good. I gave 4 starts for my meal but would only give 2 for hers.
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Al M.
When you are staying at Nashville's enormous Opryland Resort and want a full breakfast, you eventually find your way to the Cascades, a large on-site cafe nestled among the tropical waterfalls and fountains of a glass-domed atrium. This complex is reported to be the 29th largest hotel on the planet which I can believe based on my struggle to find my room when returning from the on-site Convention Center. The eggs were meh...hotel food at best...I guess that is why they call it "An American Cafe". I will throw them a bone for the attentive service and the highly picturesque setting. Otherwise, this might as well have been the Holiday Inn in Peoria.
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Claudia G.
I had the breakfast buffet , wasn't really impressed basic buffet food . Was expecting it to be time of the line with extras but it wasn't. Don't get me wrong the food was great, being that it's the only place in the resort to be open for breakfast you really do t have a choice . Very very pricey total for one person $26.22 with tax and thy is. It including tip !
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Josh M.
The conservatory cafe was my late night spot at the opryland.unfortunately it was my only option. The cafe was the only place that still had food after 12. They serve hot food until midnight. After midnight all they had were cold cut sandwiches salads and bottled drinks. You can get the food delivered to your room. The girl who delivered my order was really nice had a smile on her face. The only issue I had with the place was I just got a sub sandwich and it was $14 bucks. I know it's a hotel but damm!! I could go to a local deli in NY pay $8 bucks and get enough meat on a sub for 3 sandwiches for half the price. Unfortunately after midnight this is your only option. Be aware of the prices if you are on a budget. I would rather sit down and get a good meal in one of the restaurants instead of here.
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Ted C.
Of all the places in Opryland there was this place. This place was only one of 2 places that served breakfast in the entire hotel. Opryland is literally a small town, and there are two places, TWO places that serve breakfast. The other choice was their 24 hour convenience store type place. Of course we came here, I got the breakfast buffet. For a deluxe hotel like this I expected all the stops to be pulled for a breakfast buffet. Instead, what I found was one table, one end cold food, the other end hot. Cold end: Pastries, fruit Hot end: Eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes-with salsa and tomatoes as a garnish/accompaniment Breakfast wasn't bad, you can't really make bad scrambled eggs. I was pretty okay with but honestly, if there are only two places that it should be as super fancy and over the top as the rest of the hotel.
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Charlie S.
This could be the worst breakfast ever. When we arrived they said only buffet was available as they were short on help. The food was terrible, eggs honestly tasted like powered eggs, the potatoes were cold, the bacon was okay. The setting is great....have coffee and enjoy the view but stay away from the buffet.
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Yuna D.
Great location with gorgeous scenery, but otherwise this place is such a disappointment. First of all, service is wack. Like what BeckyAndCass T. said, the hostesses were super rude nor do they seem to care at all. Standing there and chatting/gossiping instead of doing your job makes the whole place look bad. Whoever is training them should be embarassed. Service is overall extremely slow, even when you go at a weird hour where wait is not that long. Mixed drinks here are mediocre at best, and food is extremely dry. Why is a burger $15 when there's NOTHING special to it? Mine was overcooked when I asked for medium. Kobe isn't even a real type of meat so who are they kidding? It's just sad when sweet potato fries are the highlight of your meal. tl;dr fire the hostesses. food is dry.
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Mindi A.
Love the location out in the middle of the atrium. Service was good and the food was decent. My one complaint is that it is a little pricey, but since this is the Gaylord, that's to be expected.
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Lisa Maci Edfors B.
Horrible service for 1 person. WAS Seated WITH A Reservation FOR 20 minutes. Food is wonderfully good
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Scott K.
Beautiful surroundings and quick friendly service. Had the shrimp and grits and a double espresso. The shrimp and grits were very good but much too big a portion for one! The espresso cost more here than any other hotel location and was a bit on the small side.
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Dara M.
I was at the Opryland for a convention (the place is like Disneyland, but that's for another review, I suppose), so a bit of a captive audience, and ended up settling on Cascades for lunch, despite the borderline outrageous prices. If you're looking for a vegetarian option, go elsewhere. I settled on the Shrimp Cobb Salad ($18). It was huge, and actually pretty beautiful, with mixed greens dressed a bit heavily in Roquefort, shrimp, avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chunks of blue cheese, choppedhard boiled egg, and a ton of crumbled bacon (glazed in something, maybe?). The Strawberry Basil Lemonade was ridiculously sweet, and service was spotty. It is a pretty cool setting though...feels like you're outside with the giant glass ceiling and all the trees and water features.
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Katharine B.
I enjoyed our meal and our server was very friendly. The ambiance us a bit loud since the restaurant sits in the open atrium and all the sounds echo. It is not enclosed so it has an open feel. The pork brisket was very tasty and the menu had American classics in addition to sushi.
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Tony B.
I have had both breakfast and lunch here and both times found the food and staff to be great. The best part however is the ambiance and the environment - the fountains and water features in the area really add to the experience.
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Kimberlee L.
We waited 20 minutes to get in which is not bad! (Until you see 9/10's of the tables are empty) We waited 10 minutes to get our drink order taken. When the waiter came to take our dinner order 20 minutes later, I asked to have the beer I had requested cancelled, since we had not received our drinks yet. He said he could not do that since he had already put in the order. When the drinks came almost 10 minutes later, my beer was in a can with the tab open. (Couldn't he have just not opened it and cancelled my drink?) He brought rolls and butter and we explained that we had tickets to the Grand Ole Opry that started in 45 minutes and we were starting to get nervous about making the show. He said he would hurry and we ended up shoving our dinner down so fast that we didn't enjoy it. As we finished eating, he brought our checks and explained that even though each check was for two people the table held eight so the gratuity was automatically added at 18%. This waiter wasn't worth a 10% tip but since most places would have seated at least two dinner parties at our table in the time we sat there, I guess we paid for booth rental. There are plenty of places to eat inside this 58 acre complex, steer clear of Cascades!!!!
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April S.
The food is pretty good. They have a small buffet. It's a little overpriced but an okay place to eat at if you don't want to leave the hotel. The toast is excellent, the waiters are nice. The view is magnificent. I would eat here again.
We ate here, inside Gaylord Opryland Resort, because we were hungry after walking 2,000,000 miles (okay, maybe not that long) around the property. The only things worth getting are their Strawberry Basil Lemonade and Sweet Potato appetizer. (See my photos)
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Stan D.
What I liked about this place was we found it. I love the botanical garden at the Gaylord, but it can be hard to find one's way around. Not only that, it was a special treat to find a place that had decent vegetarian options. What we found were pre-packaged, prepared meals in plastic containers. We had the Greek Salad, and the Vegetarian Plate. The Greek salad at about $7.00 was the best value. it was "almost" fresh, tasty, and in good proportion. The Vegetarian Plate was not such a good deal. It was $2.00 more expensive, and some of the vegetarian items in the plate were "odd." For one thing, I have never had "Cous Cous" quite like that, and I feel it was overcooked. The hummus, too, was "different." It wasn't bad; just different. All in all, for the money paid, the portion sizes for the price charged was not a good value. If I had to do it all over again, I would just get two Greek Salads, and skip the vegetarian "effort.' Even then, no matter what you eat in that beautiful botanical garden is going to taste better.
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Svetlana O.
This is your standard, over-priced, resort restaurant. Just ordering a caesar salad with chicken came out to be the price of a standard entree almost $20 at any other restaurant, and then the entrees ranged from the high $20s to the $30s. Kind of ridiculous considering the food was just "okay." Appetizers were around $15 bucks. Just be warned though- there really is no other option if you want to dine in the hotel. After looking at all the menus for the different restaurants inside the resort, the prices were the same no matter where you picked to go. So it just left the decision up to what you were in the mood to eat. I'll give them credit where it'd due though, the location inside some garden was quite cool. The booth I was seated in with the group I was with was inside some half-cave. Cozy. In the end though, if you can, avoid eating at the resort and just make some time to venture elsewhere.
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Michael S.
Simply a hotel restaurant in a beautiful setting, Cascades American Cafe is not a place you would drive out of your way to eat the classic American dishes at these prices. You don't go there for food. You go for convenience because you are at the hotel. During a convention, I was treated to a lunch and a dinner at Cascades. Neither as special except there was now wait. It's kind of funny that they had reservations for both meals. For breakfast, a basic Omelette with Coffee and English muffin sufficed. A salad with chicken added did the trick for lunch. Sitting by the water almost has the cool temperature and vibe of sitting outdoors. It is really the only positive aspect of Cascades American Cafe.
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Shannon F.
Man do I wish they had some better choices of restaurants to choose from at The Opryland that served breakfast. Cascades is fortunate to be located in the mist of the majestic, beautiful opryland however, don't let that fool you, for this place is like a Denny's in disguise. I had already heard some pretty bad comments about this place from some coworkers that ate here the day before though, being limited with options and on a time schedule, I decided to give them a shot. They have a minimal selection of breakfast items to choose from, with nothing looking to appealing and being I had heard the omelets were pretty horrendous as well as there potato's, I decided to just go for the buffet. Well, the buffet was not impressive at all. There was only a small selection of items to choose from, with that being an array of fruit, some small pastries and muffins, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and potato's with nothing looking too appealing. I decided to fill my plate with some scrambled eggs, a few sausage links, a little grain muffin and some fruit. The eggs were horrible and the sausage links tasted ok, however they were the kind you could barely bite through because of the skin coating. The only decent thing I had, was the muffin and some pieces of the honeydew melon. One thing I do have to say is, I was greatly impressed with how friendly and helpful the service was for my short visit, which (to me) was probably the only real plus for this place besides the beautiful location. Overall, overpriced below average food. I would have to say the only real positives about this place again, is the beautiful location and friendly service. If you can, do your self a favor and go elsewhere.
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Heather M.
Thank you for accommodating late night snacks for tired Moms and crazy kids. You kept us entertained and with wine until our takeout was ready. Great staff!!
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Jennifer M.
Solid 3.5 stars. The restaurant is surrounded by gorgeous greenery and spitting ponds. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and was craving their signature steak and eggs. My take? It was pretty good. It comes with seasoned potatoes, two eggs any style, and a warm fluffy biscuit. My steak came out medium well (asked for medium), but still, I ate everything on my plate since I was so hungry! Price is $25 for the entree + coffee and juice. Our service wasn't too bad unlike the other reviews, so can't complain about that! Note: On Sundays, they don't serve Bloody Marys until 10 am.
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Kelly S.
Hmmm, how do I put this? I went for the Sunday breakfast buffet, and the food was . . . pretty close to disgusting. The eggs were straight up NASTY. They looked like powdered, reconstituted eggs. The sausage was as big as a bull penis, which was just insane. Since when are links 4 inches long and 2 inches thick? And they had a lovely grey color, indicating that they were probably boiled, as opposed to seared. The danish was hard and flavorless, and the potatoes, despite having a red color (as if seasoned quite a lot), had almost no taste. Fortunately, they didn't manage to screw up the fruit, so I ate that. And the blueberry muffin wasn't the worst thing I've ever had. And the bacon was ok, if not a little undercooked for my taste. Basically, they get 2 stars just for the atmosphere, because the Cascades atrium really is beautiful. But at $19 (!!!!), THIS WAS NOT WORTH IT. Not even for being captive in a hotel. BLECH!!!!!
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Danielle G.
So I have mixed feelings about this place. I have Mina as a server, who was good but was not on top of everything like you would of hoped when it came to knowing to food. I sat by the kitchen so got to see all the food being plated. Ours came out and Mina was quick to grab it where the chef had to yell to him to bring it back because it wasn't complete. At this moment he had already put it down on our table. He brought it back, yes no hard no fowl, but a tad but unprofessional. I had the BLT which was good besides it feel apart close to the end and the bacon was EXTREMELY fatty. The turkey was the best part of it all because it was grilled. I had them split my sides to be half French fries and half potato salad. I had seen both being plated so I wanted to try both. Thank goodness I got the fries too. The potato salad had way too much mayo in it and tasted as if it was a couple days old. Stay clear of it! So gross. My friend had the salmon and absolutely loved it.
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Tina G.
Ate here two times, I was stuck at the resort for an event, time was limited and couldn't go out and find something else . Food is mediocre and overpriced. The first day service was nice, second day though it was unacceptably rude!! The waitress rolled her eyes after I returned my drink, a simple martini which tasted like pool water and lukewarm olive juice. She handed my drink to a manager who also rolled his eyes. My steak was cold, probably spent some time on the counter sliced ! Very disappointed!! It takes a lot for me to complain and return food or drinks!! This place should improve their service! The ambiance is beautiful!!
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Matt V.
Pleasant environment for a relaxing lunch or dinner. Prices are a little higher but food quality is up to par for what you are paying. My experience. The food was great, but the service was a little slow, and much of the staff had issues with English being a second language..... so make sure you communicate well if you have any food allergies. Would return.
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Michelle G.
The service started out well and the drinks arrived slow. We ordered our food and my first dish came out with a hair on it. I told the waiter about it and he brought me back another meal within minutes and another hair was on it. The next meal came on a totally different plate not in a very orderly fashion and now the fingerling potatoes are cold. At this point the person I am with is finished eating and I am starving so I ate what I could. The manager came up to us and said don't worry about this meal it is on us. The chef came out and apologized and said the meal was on them. We got up to live and the waiter came rushing over and said he still needed to charge us for the cocktails we drank. All I could say is "really"!! I just had possibly the worst experience and you are going to charge me for the cocktails???
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Josh H.
Awesome little restaurant in OpryLand hotel. It's a higher price than I thought it would be considering location and style but food was excellent and service was fantastic
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Larry K.
Located in the Gaylord Hotel, this is a standard restaurant. I ordered the sushi sampler and the quality was good. The sushi was fresh and the presentation was solid. Others in my party ordered the crab cake sandwich which came with fresh cut fries. Th crabcake looked to be more filler than crab in my opinion. Breakfast buffet is eh and coffee is not included which goes against the idea of a buffet. With Marriott now owning Gaylord, I would expect things like this to eventually change. The redesign of lower level where this restaurant is was done post flood and they did a nice job.
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Rick W.
I was pleasantly surprised when we had dinner here. The wait staff was great. Very attentive. 7 of us went and all had different dishes. Everyone was pleased. I had NY strip, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Great flavors. Breakfast on the other hand was just ok. Eggs Benedict left me wanting more. I love this dish if cooked and seasoned correctly. Theirs were not. I will try something else next time.
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E G.
Food: I had the crab cake sandwich. Mostly filler, instead of crab. Definitely not worth the price. Ambiance: It looks nice with the plants and water, but the water falls do make it a bit noisy. Service: Good Thought: Price is probably on par with the other places you will find in the Gaylord.
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Kat M.
Cascades has a beautiful view and the server was friendly. Besides this, the food is very over priced for what you get and we waited forever to eat. After waiting at least 20 minutes to be seated, we had to wait at least 10 minutes for someone to greet us. Our server was a nice lady, but she was sooooooo slow. It took over 10 minutes to even get waters, and we had to hunt her down to order. We were starving and not happy about this, but her sweetness made us tone down any annoyance. I ordered the seared ahi entree and the hubby ordered the catfish sandwich. My ahi was cooked nicely. It was not a bad piece of fish. I liked the greens that it was served with, but it was literally less than a handful of greens. This is the strange part: my ahi was served with an eggplant tomato base and a piece of bread with olive tapenade. Separately, everything was pretty tasty. All together, it was the oddest combination. I separated out the meal in order to enjoy it. I applaud the chef for trying to be creative, but the subtleness of the seared ahi was overpowered by the tomato and eggplant base. The dish was trying to hard to be Mediterranean, but the components did not go together. The hubby had the catfish sandwich. It was good, but nothing special. The coleslaw on it was very bland. The fries were fine. Our total came to $60 for the above mentioned meals. Not worth it. But considering that my huevos rancheros and a latte from room service cost $29, this meal doesn't look too badly priced. The food was good enough, it just wasn't as good as one would hope for the ambience and the price. I think the 1 star reviews are a bit low for this place, but this is certainly not somewhere one needs to eat. There are better alternatives for the money.
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Stephanie K.
Let me start by saying I am lactose intolerant, so it means something big if I decide to suffer the consequences by eating something that sounds super yummy! When I walked by the Cascades American Cafe and spotted Pulled Port Macaroni and Cheese I quickly decided to splurge. I had them hold the pickled okra (sorry, I just can't do that) and chowed down when it came. I suppose I didn't read the description too well and was surprised that it had so much barbecue sauce in it. I found it overpowering. In general I found the meal more oily then cheesy, although my stomach later reminded me that there was indeed cheese in there even if it was masqued by everything else. The pulled pork was cooked well though and was the best part of the meal. The service was good, although it seemed a bit slow given that the restaurant was not full. Everyone was very polite and accommodating. The food also seemed a bit spendy for what it is, but being at a resort their prices fit with everything else available in the resort. Because I am staying at the resort for a few days I may try this place again at some point, but I'll definitely be ordering something else.
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Citizen J.
Ok, I give the shrimp and grits 4 stars -- it was very, very good. But most of the other items on the menu simply aren't done well at all. Coffee was one star.
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Liz M.
I had the wahoo with pea tendrils. Fish was over salted and overcooked and guess what? Not a single pea tendril. Service was indifferent. The person refilling my water glass kept resting the pitcher on my glass. To top it all off the prices were exorbitant for what you got.
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Christie R.
We had Saturday Brunch here, and it was fairly average. My Eggs Benedict was good, but they were fairly skimpy on the Hollandaise sauce, which is too bad. My husband had a steak Caesar salad and he thought it was really good. The servers kept switching off, so we never knew which one to ask for refills. Overall, it wasn't bad, and if you get in before it gets busy, the atmosphere is nice.
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Dave W.
Wow, bad food, slow service and high prices all in one. Amazing. 59.00 for 4 people (2 were kids) for breakfast. Incredible. Go across the street to cracker barrel.
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Sharon M.
This restaurant is resting on location and laurels. At dinner two of four entrees had to be returned. A third one should have been. The salmon was stale, the redfish was way too salty. The broccoli was reallygood. The service was soso. The raw oysters were fresh,but. Really small. Atmosphere not worth the price
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Barbara W.
Ordered the shrimp & grits. Flavorless to say the least. Pretty sure the grits were instant. I was definitely expecting a little southern spice, but it most certainly wasn't there. Itty bitty shrimp & over cooked andouille (was it actually andouille??). Had to send my coffee back because it tasted as if rubbing alcohol was in it.
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Sarah K.
I ate here with tired colleagues on a Friday night after a long week of work. It was terrible. Plusses: *We didn't wait long for a table. *The waiter was nice and had good recommendations. *We didn't pay for our meal, which leads to the minuses. Minuses: *When we were seated, the hostess didn't wait for our group to follow her, she just ran ahead. Ok... but this was a nice restaurant. *It took forever to get our appetizers. People who came in after us had their entrees before we got our appetizers. *They didn't refill our water regularly or come back to ask if we wanted other drinks. *We lost one of our dinner companions because he fell asleep waiting for his food and decided to go home because he'd already had a long day. *After at least an hour and a half, we got our entrees. They didn't clear the empty appetizer plates so we had to scoot things around to make room for the main course. *The food wasn't that good. I liked mine, but I was the only one. One of my colleagues' meat was completely raw. After all that, the manager came over and apologized and our meal was free. They also brought out desserts for the table. I felt bad for the waiter because it seemed like the support staff was the issue--the kitchen and the guys who were supposed to fill water and clear dishes. I really wanted to like this place because I love the Opryland Hotel, but it was just bad. Kudos to the manager for trying to make it right.
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Heath C.
I thought this place had a nice setting, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. The cafe is right next to a waterfall, inside the hotel. You can see the sky from above, through a glass covering. The water fall was a bit loud, but overall nice vibe. Our table ordered bread and cheese to start. I thought the cheeses were delicious. I ordered the pork tenderloin for my entree and was not disappointed. Their was a lot of food on my plate. The mustard sauce was great and the smokey flavor ran all the way through the juicy pork. It also came with fingerling potatoes, which were tasty. Best tasting hotel food I've had. There were a lot of waitstaff who were constantly checking up on us, but not bothering us. Never had to ask for refills, they explained all the menu items and the food came out promptly and hot. Overall, I wouldn't normally choose to eat at a hotel restaurant, but this was a good choice. The prices were also reasonable, considering hotel food is usually expensive. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Brandon M.
Cascades...as in your money is going to flow and cascade right into the pockets of a big corporation. The food was overpriced but it was good. I had the Seafood salad and an ice tea. Someone in my group had the Chicken sandwich which was also tasty. I loved the open feel of the place and the service was good. I just wasn't blown away by the food and for the price I left wanting a little more (Like Obama's first term). That being said I don't think the hotel offers many options and this could have been one of your best choices if you are stuck in the world's largest most confusing hotel.
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Chain B.
This buffet is bare bones. No toast. No biscuits. No grits. No salsa for the eggs. The breakfast menu is sparse too. Been here 10 min. Already got a half empty plate because we were tired of waiting and went in to the buffet. Still no beverages.
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Autumn B.
Decent food, but VERY overpriced!
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Shannon Q.
The setting is beautiful. A party of 8 of us, including 4 children, had breakfast here one morning. We were running late & our server made sure everything was at our table in a timely manner. Between all our meals--pastry basket, the Californian, sausage biscuits & gravy, waffles, pancakes--the only complaint was from the guys regarding the sausage biscuits & gravy. There was literally no sausage & no flavor. They were only given 1 biscuit which was skimpy & the server took it upon himself to bring them each 2 more since it was small portion. Too bad they tasted so horrible. Everything else was great. Yes, it's very pricey but everything in this hotel is. We would never pay the $76 for our breakfast here so thankfully we had meal cards.
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Deborah T.
Couldn't have had a better meal and service! I have some very strict and unusual dietary requirements (eating vegan plus some other restrictions) and was hoping to be able to get some help (and some food!) from the chef and waitstaff at Cascades. I couldn't have been happier. They were very nice about making me what I needed, and very considerate. They didn't make me feel like I was asking them to do anything burdensome. I felt like a valued guest. What they were able to do with veggies was beyond my wildest dreams. I had 2 raw veggie salads, 2 platters of steamed veggies (in an rich herb-infused broth), and 2 fruit platters. The flavors were out of this world! The veggies were not the usual carrots and zucchini, but frisee, fennel, oyster mushrooms, broccolini, baby carrots, diced yams, fresh basil, red peppers, fresh lemon and olive oil, and more. The fruit was similarly ripe, delicious, and plentiful. All absolutely the height of freshness and flavor. I don't know about the rest of their menu, but I would be beyond happy to be able to eat that same food day in and day out for the rest of my life.
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Frank S.
We ate breakfasts in the Cascades Restaurant while staying at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The setting, in the Cascades atrium, with all the fountains and waterfalls, is amazing. The interior design of the hotel is really overwhelming. The food was overall OK, generally well prepared. One of us had had pancakes and really liked them; the basket of baked pastries was also very very good, especially the croissants. I had the Californian (fruit and a muffin), which was pretty good: the blackberries, blueberries, bananas, strawberries and most of the melon pieces were fresh, and the yogurt excellent, but a couple melon pieces tasted moldy the first day, and the second day, (when I had just a fruit bowl) there was clearly some mold on the raspberries. Ugh! Worse, however, was the service - the first day, coffee and the pastries came right away, but the second day, when there were 8 of us, it took over 15 minutes just to get coffee, and we had to ask about our food repeatedly. It took 45 minutes to eventually get served, and our "quick" breakfast took over 75 minutes. Consider your options if you are having breakfast in the Gaylord. The Cascades is spotty at best, service especially, and doesn't live up to expectations.
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Philip S.
This is one of the main restaurants inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. I had breakfast here on June 7. Service was horrible, I joined a table of two colleagues after they were seated. Took 10 minutes to get coffee. Server gave me a hard time about requesting a vegetarian option. Eggs were greasy. Toast was cold.
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Cheryl S.
We had a wonderful breakfast! Fresh pineapple juice, very good coffee, tender lemon pancakes, excellent crab cakes (per my picky husband). Wait staff was attentive without being obtrusive,; older experienced staff. Pricey but overall good quality. I guess other reviewers got them on a bad day. We will be back to celebrate my husband's birthday in September!
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Valet Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Touristy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
K C.
It surprises me the reviews are rather negative for this restaurant because I ate breakfast here 3 times and enjoyed it during each meal. The first time I had the shrimp and grits. I loved it. I agree with a previous reviewer that it was missing some spice, but when you live in the PNW, you jump at the opportunity to have grits, much less shrimp and grits! The shrimp were plentiful and the andouille was nicely cooked as well. Would only request they thicken up the tomato broth. Both the second and third breakfast, I ate the crab and egg benedict. Three out of the 4 eggs were poached perfectly. I pierced them with my knife and a golden delicious silky yolk came pouring out. The 4th was a bit overcooked(2nd breakfast), but still the other "perfect" three made up for it. The crab was fresh and plentiful. I did ask for the hollandaise on the side, as I like to use it as I like to use it, and this one came with a dijon mustard taste and I wasn't a huge fan. Because I LOVE grits, I subbed the casserole for more grits. The coffee and service was great both times. I hope other people out there will give this place a shot despite the reviews. Go with those two dishes and see what you think!
(4)Heather J.
This was my first visit to Opryland, we just came by for the day to check it out and have some lunch. This place looked like the best spot right in the middle of the atrium with great views of the ponds and sounds of the waterfalls. YAY! Well, they sat us in the very back. By a rock wall looking at the kitchen. I asked if we could be moved to one of the other handful of empty tables across the way (away from the kitchen) but was told that the section was closed. 20 minutes later.....they sat another table there. I guess they were more important than us. For the food review, the fried green tomatoes were yummy, but would have been better with some sauce on the plate. I also had the cobb salad which was good. Everyone at my table enjoyed their food, so for a food review...thumbs up. Our server was good. The hostess, not so much.
(3)Athena M.
Staying at the Gaylord Opryland resort and their Biscuit & gravy for breakfast is thee best I have ever ever had! And our waitor was really sweet!
(5)Vincent D.
Had dinner there while on business. The ambiance was nice, server was very friendly and gave a great recommendation to my friend who added shrimp to the pasta dish and really liked it. I had the swordfish which was awesome! Good size portion and the pepper crusting with lemon butter sauce was perfect! Highly recommend it to a anyone who enjoys seafood. The whipped potatoes were great and I dipped them in the lemon butter sauce which gave them even more flavor. The Asparagus was a bit thicker than I like but well seasoned that was the only drawback. It is probably a little bit more expensive because it's at a resort but overall excellent.
(4)Nancy L.
The ratings for this place is not wrong. How could such a lavish 5-star hotel not serve 5-star food? Its a beautiful restaurant in the atrium with glass dome ceiling & waterfalls... Well, I looked over the breakfast buffet & it was not appetizing. The scrambled eggs looks like mushy yellow oatmeal, so I opted for a veggie omelet. That wasnt any better. Completely bland with dry potato wedges. Expensive waste of calories.
(2)Charles J.
Breakfast was average with not many selections. Great service. Dinner menu changed since my last visit and was acceptable. The grilled chicken was done to perfection. Overall just OK.
(3)Laura P.
I've only eaten breakfast here and have had a decent meal each time. Plus it's a very attractive place. I didn't bother with the buffet because it just didn't look fresh enough and it cost quite a bit more than something off the menu. But then everything here is stupidly overpriced. I've tried the shrimp and grits and like it very much. The sausage is a bit sweet and the sauce is very oily but there are plenty of both the sausage and the perfectly cooked shrimp and a giant mound of grits. The sunny-side up eggs on top were also perfectly cooked. The 2nd day I ordered the custom omelet that came with some cheesy creamy hash browns, which were nice, The omelet was also very good with a nice amount of lovely mushrooms, spinach, and cheddar. I only wish the coffee was better here, but I suspect since Starbucks is everywhere that's what they use. My servers on both days were lovely, which honestly everyone that works here is. Perhaps some other day on another visit I'll try something other than breakfast.
(3)Anne C.
Well five stars because it's usually the only creaking restaurant open at this wonder of a hotel lol. Service was hit or miss, food was good! They serve from the Sushi bar and off their American menu as well. We had so many things I hardly remember but it was all good! Big portions. Definitely enjoyed breakfast here!
(5)Deb P.
We were given two nights at this Gaylord in TN. This was our last night and meal here so we decided to eat by the waterfall since we were tired from a long hit day in downtown Nashville. It was not quiet but then it was right in the middle of all the hub-bub and the waterfall. Our waiter was a bit over run with customers it still served us well. I ordered lobster bisque which was amazing. I then had sushi, a spicy tuna roll and one other one I don't recall, but both were so fresh and tasty. My friend said it was so fresh it was from the fish pond. :) Jokingly of course. Sadly. Her meal was not as good. Her burger was very over cooked even for well done standards. Her French fries were burnt and had no potato inside. It was all over fried batter in grease. It was a shame since my dinner was so very good. I gave 4 starts for my meal but would only give 2 for hers.
(4)Al M.
When you are staying at Nashville's enormous Opryland Resort and want a full breakfast, you eventually find your way to the Cascades, a large on-site cafe nestled among the tropical waterfalls and fountains of a glass-domed atrium. This complex is reported to be the 29th largest hotel on the planet which I can believe based on my struggle to find my room when returning from the on-site Convention Center. The eggs were meh...hotel food at best...I guess that is why they call it "An American Cafe". I will throw them a bone for the attentive service and the highly picturesque setting. Otherwise, this might as well have been the Holiday Inn in Peoria.
(2)Claudia G.
I had the breakfast buffet , wasn't really impressed basic buffet food . Was expecting it to be time of the line with extras but it wasn't. Don't get me wrong the food was great, being that it's the only place in the resort to be open for breakfast you really do t have a choice . Very very pricey total for one person $26.22 with tax and thy is. It including tip !
(3)Josh M.
The conservatory cafe was my late night spot at the opryland.unfortunately it was my only option. The cafe was the only place that still had food after 12. They serve hot food until midnight. After midnight all they had were cold cut sandwiches salads and bottled drinks. You can get the food delivered to your room. The girl who delivered my order was really nice had a smile on her face. The only issue I had with the place was I just got a sub sandwich and it was $14 bucks. I know it's a hotel but damm!! I could go to a local deli in NY pay $8 bucks and get enough meat on a sub for 3 sandwiches for half the price. Unfortunately after midnight this is your only option. Be aware of the prices if you are on a budget. I would rather sit down and get a good meal in one of the restaurants instead of here.
(3)Ted C.
Of all the places in Opryland there was this place. This place was only one of 2 places that served breakfast in the entire hotel. Opryland is literally a small town, and there are two places, TWO places that serve breakfast. The other choice was their 24 hour convenience store type place. Of course we came here, I got the breakfast buffet. For a deluxe hotel like this I expected all the stops to be pulled for a breakfast buffet. Instead, what I found was one table, one end cold food, the other end hot. Cold end: Pastries, fruit Hot end: Eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes-with salsa and tomatoes as a garnish/accompaniment Breakfast wasn't bad, you can't really make bad scrambled eggs. I was pretty okay with but honestly, if there are only two places that it should be as super fancy and over the top as the rest of the hotel.
(2)Charlie S.
This could be the worst breakfast ever. When we arrived they said only buffet was available as they were short on help. The food was terrible, eggs honestly tasted like powered eggs, the potatoes were cold, the bacon was okay. The setting is great....have coffee and enjoy the view but stay away from the buffet.
(1)Yuna D.
Great location with gorgeous scenery, but otherwise this place is such a disappointment. First of all, service is wack. Like what BeckyAndCass T. said, the hostesses were super rude nor do they seem to care at all. Standing there and chatting/gossiping instead of doing your job makes the whole place look bad. Whoever is training them should be embarassed. Service is overall extremely slow, even when you go at a weird hour where wait is not that long. Mixed drinks here are mediocre at best, and food is extremely dry. Why is a burger $15 when there's NOTHING special to it? Mine was overcooked when I asked for medium. Kobe isn't even a real type of meat so who are they kidding? It's just sad when sweet potato fries are the highlight of your meal. tl;dr fire the hostesses. food is dry.
(1)Mindi A.
Love the location out in the middle of the atrium. Service was good and the food was decent. My one complaint is that it is a little pricey, but since this is the Gaylord, that's to be expected.
(4)Lisa Maci Edfors B.
Horrible service for 1 person. WAS Seated WITH A Reservation FOR 20 minutes. Food is wonderfully good
(2)Scott K.
Beautiful surroundings and quick friendly service. Had the shrimp and grits and a double espresso. The shrimp and grits were very good but much too big a portion for one! The espresso cost more here than any other hotel location and was a bit on the small side.
(4)Dara M.
I was at the Opryland for a convention (the place is like Disneyland, but that's for another review, I suppose), so a bit of a captive audience, and ended up settling on Cascades for lunch, despite the borderline outrageous prices. If you're looking for a vegetarian option, go elsewhere. I settled on the Shrimp Cobb Salad ($18). It was huge, and actually pretty beautiful, with mixed greens dressed a bit heavily in Roquefort, shrimp, avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chunks of blue cheese, choppedhard boiled egg, and a ton of crumbled bacon (glazed in something, maybe?). The Strawberry Basil Lemonade was ridiculously sweet, and service was spotty. It is a pretty cool setting though...feels like you're outside with the giant glass ceiling and all the trees and water features.
(3)Katharine B.
I enjoyed our meal and our server was very friendly. The ambiance us a bit loud since the restaurant sits in the open atrium and all the sounds echo. It is not enclosed so it has an open feel. The pork brisket was very tasty and the menu had American classics in addition to sushi.
(3)Tony B.
I have had both breakfast and lunch here and both times found the food and staff to be great. The best part however is the ambiance and the environment - the fountains and water features in the area really add to the experience.
(4)Kimberlee L.
We waited 20 minutes to get in which is not bad! (Until you see 9/10's of the tables are empty) We waited 10 minutes to get our drink order taken. When the waiter came to take our dinner order 20 minutes later, I asked to have the beer I had requested cancelled, since we had not received our drinks yet. He said he could not do that since he had already put in the order. When the drinks came almost 10 minutes later, my beer was in a can with the tab open. (Couldn't he have just not opened it and cancelled my drink?) He brought rolls and butter and we explained that we had tickets to the Grand Ole Opry that started in 45 minutes and we were starting to get nervous about making the show. He said he would hurry and we ended up shoving our dinner down so fast that we didn't enjoy it. As we finished eating, he brought our checks and explained that even though each check was for two people the table held eight so the gratuity was automatically added at 18%. This waiter wasn't worth a 10% tip but since most places would have seated at least two dinner parties at our table in the time we sat there, I guess we paid for booth rental. There are plenty of places to eat inside this 58 acre complex, steer clear of Cascades!!!!
(1)April S.
The food is pretty good. They have a small buffet. It's a little overpriced but an okay place to eat at if you don't want to leave the hotel. The toast is excellent, the waiters are nice. The view is magnificent. I would eat here again.
(3)Hart P.
Hotel food.
(2)Jason P.
Very cool atmosphere with the water surrounding you and the people are very friendly. After waiting for 30 minutes to be seated I ordered the entrée special but it was cold when I got it. The waiter was slow to come around so the guy that was filling the drinks had to get him. After returning the entrée I ordered from Wasabi's which is inside this restaurant. The seating at Wasabi's is very limited so you can seat here and order from their menu. Once getting my lobster roll I was very happy. I had Wasabi's the day before and really enjoyed it. The reason for only 3 stars is the food being cold in the first place and the way the waiter handled it after being made aware of it.
(3)Andrew B.
We ate here, inside Gaylord Opryland Resort, because we were hungry after walking 2,000,000 miles (okay, maybe not that long) around the property. The only things worth getting are their Strawberry Basil Lemonade and Sweet Potato appetizer. (See my photos)
(2)Stan D.
What I liked about this place was we found it. I love the botanical garden at the Gaylord, but it can be hard to find one's way around. Not only that, it was a special treat to find a place that had decent vegetarian options. What we found were pre-packaged, prepared meals in plastic containers. We had the Greek Salad, and the Vegetarian Plate. The Greek salad at about $7.00 was the best value. it was "almost" fresh, tasty, and in good proportion. The Vegetarian Plate was not such a good deal. It was $2.00 more expensive, and some of the vegetarian items in the plate were "odd." For one thing, I have never had "Cous Cous" quite like that, and I feel it was overcooked. The hummus, too, was "different." It wasn't bad; just different. All in all, for the money paid, the portion sizes for the price charged was not a good value. If I had to do it all over again, I would just get two Greek Salads, and skip the vegetarian "effort.' Even then, no matter what you eat in that beautiful botanical garden is going to taste better.
(3)Svetlana O.
This is your standard, over-priced, resort restaurant. Just ordering a caesar salad with chicken came out to be the price of a standard entree almost $20 at any other restaurant, and then the entrees ranged from the high $20s to the $30s. Kind of ridiculous considering the food was just "okay." Appetizers were around $15 bucks. Just be warned though- there really is no other option if you want to dine in the hotel. After looking at all the menus for the different restaurants inside the resort, the prices were the same no matter where you picked to go. So it just left the decision up to what you were in the mood to eat. I'll give them credit where it'd due though, the location inside some garden was quite cool. The booth I was seated in with the group I was with was inside some half-cave. Cozy. In the end though, if you can, avoid eating at the resort and just make some time to venture elsewhere.
(2)Michael S.
Simply a hotel restaurant in a beautiful setting, Cascades American Cafe is not a place you would drive out of your way to eat the classic American dishes at these prices. You don't go there for food. You go for convenience because you are at the hotel. During a convention, I was treated to a lunch and a dinner at Cascades. Neither as special except there was now wait. It's kind of funny that they had reservations for both meals. For breakfast, a basic Omelette with Coffee and English muffin sufficed. A salad with chicken added did the trick for lunch. Sitting by the water almost has the cool temperature and vibe of sitting outdoors. It is really the only positive aspect of Cascades American Cafe.
(2)Shannon F.
Man do I wish they had some better choices of restaurants to choose from at The Opryland that served breakfast. Cascades is fortunate to be located in the mist of the majestic, beautiful opryland however, don't let that fool you, for this place is like a Denny's in disguise. I had already heard some pretty bad comments about this place from some coworkers that ate here the day before though, being limited with options and on a time schedule, I decided to give them a shot. They have a minimal selection of breakfast items to choose from, with nothing looking to appealing and being I had heard the omelets were pretty horrendous as well as there potato's, I decided to just go for the buffet. Well, the buffet was not impressive at all. There was only a small selection of items to choose from, with that being an array of fruit, some small pastries and muffins, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and potato's with nothing looking too appealing. I decided to fill my plate with some scrambled eggs, a few sausage links, a little grain muffin and some fruit. The eggs were horrible and the sausage links tasted ok, however they were the kind you could barely bite through because of the skin coating. The only decent thing I had, was the muffin and some pieces of the honeydew melon. One thing I do have to say is, I was greatly impressed with how friendly and helpful the service was for my short visit, which (to me) was probably the only real plus for this place besides the beautiful location. Overall, overpriced below average food. I would have to say the only real positives about this place again, is the beautiful location and friendly service. If you can, do your self a favor and go elsewhere.
(2)Heather M.
Thank you for accommodating late night snacks for tired Moms and crazy kids. You kept us entertained and with wine until our takeout was ready. Great staff!!
(4)Jennifer M.
Solid 3.5 stars. The restaurant is surrounded by gorgeous greenery and spitting ponds. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and was craving their signature steak and eggs. My take? It was pretty good. It comes with seasoned potatoes, two eggs any style, and a warm fluffy biscuit. My steak came out medium well (asked for medium), but still, I ate everything on my plate since I was so hungry! Price is $25 for the entree + coffee and juice. Our service wasn't too bad unlike the other reviews, so can't complain about that! Note: On Sundays, they don't serve Bloody Marys until 10 am.
(3)Kelly S.
Hmmm, how do I put this? I went for the Sunday breakfast buffet, and the food was . . . pretty close to disgusting. The eggs were straight up NASTY. They looked like powdered, reconstituted eggs. The sausage was as big as a bull penis, which was just insane. Since when are links 4 inches long and 2 inches thick? And they had a lovely grey color, indicating that they were probably boiled, as opposed to seared. The danish was hard and flavorless, and the potatoes, despite having a red color (as if seasoned quite a lot), had almost no taste. Fortunately, they didn't manage to screw up the fruit, so I ate that. And the blueberry muffin wasn't the worst thing I've ever had. And the bacon was ok, if not a little undercooked for my taste. Basically, they get 2 stars just for the atmosphere, because the Cascades atrium really is beautiful. But at $19 (!!!!), THIS WAS NOT WORTH IT. Not even for being captive in a hotel. BLECH!!!!!
(2)Danielle G.
So I have mixed feelings about this place. I have Mina as a server, who was good but was not on top of everything like you would of hoped when it came to knowing to food. I sat by the kitchen so got to see all the food being plated. Ours came out and Mina was quick to grab it where the chef had to yell to him to bring it back because it wasn't complete. At this moment he had already put it down on our table. He brought it back, yes no hard no fowl, but a tad but unprofessional. I had the BLT which was good besides it feel apart close to the end and the bacon was EXTREMELY fatty. The turkey was the best part of it all because it was grilled. I had them split my sides to be half French fries and half potato salad. I had seen both being plated so I wanted to try both. Thank goodness I got the fries too. The potato salad had way too much mayo in it and tasted as if it was a couple days old. Stay clear of it! So gross. My friend had the salmon and absolutely loved it.
(3)Tina G.
Ate here two times, I was stuck at the resort for an event, time was limited and couldn't go out and find something else . Food is mediocre and overpriced. The first day service was nice, second day though it was unacceptably rude!! The waitress rolled her eyes after I returned my drink, a simple martini which tasted like pool water and lukewarm olive juice. She handed my drink to a manager who also rolled his eyes. My steak was cold, probably spent some time on the counter sliced ! Very disappointed!! It takes a lot for me to complain and return food or drinks!! This place should improve their service! The ambiance is beautiful!!
(1)Matt V.
Pleasant environment for a relaxing lunch or dinner. Prices are a little higher but food quality is up to par for what you are paying. My experience. The food was great, but the service was a little slow, and much of the staff had issues with English being a second language..... so make sure you communicate well if you have any food allergies. Would return.
(4)Michelle G.
The service started out well and the drinks arrived slow. We ordered our food and my first dish came out with a hair on it. I told the waiter about it and he brought me back another meal within minutes and another hair was on it. The next meal came on a totally different plate not in a very orderly fashion and now the fingerling potatoes are cold. At this point the person I am with is finished eating and I am starving so I ate what I could. The manager came up to us and said don't worry about this meal it is on us. The chef came out and apologized and said the meal was on them. We got up to live and the waiter came rushing over and said he still needed to charge us for the cocktails we drank. All I could say is "really"!! I just had possibly the worst experience and you are going to charge me for the cocktails???
(1)Josh H.
Awesome little restaurant in OpryLand hotel. It's a higher price than I thought it would be considering location and style but food was excellent and service was fantastic
(5)Larry K.
Located in the Gaylord Hotel, this is a standard restaurant. I ordered the sushi sampler and the quality was good. The sushi was fresh and the presentation was solid. Others in my party ordered the crab cake sandwich which came with fresh cut fries. Th crabcake looked to be more filler than crab in my opinion. Breakfast buffet is eh and coffee is not included which goes against the idea of a buffet. With Marriott now owning Gaylord, I would expect things like this to eventually change. The redesign of lower level where this restaurant is was done post flood and they did a nice job.
(3)Rick W.
I was pleasantly surprised when we had dinner here. The wait staff was great. Very attentive. 7 of us went and all had different dishes. Everyone was pleased. I had NY strip, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Great flavors. Breakfast on the other hand was just ok. Eggs Benedict left me wanting more. I love this dish if cooked and seasoned correctly. Theirs were not. I will try something else next time.
(3)E G.
Food: I had the crab cake sandwich. Mostly filler, instead of crab. Definitely not worth the price. Ambiance: It looks nice with the plants and water, but the water falls do make it a bit noisy. Service: Good Thought: Price is probably on par with the other places you will find in the Gaylord.
(3)Kat M.
Cascades has a beautiful view and the server was friendly. Besides this, the food is very over priced for what you get and we waited forever to eat. After waiting at least 20 minutes to be seated, we had to wait at least 10 minutes for someone to greet us. Our server was a nice lady, but she was sooooooo slow. It took over 10 minutes to even get waters, and we had to hunt her down to order. We were starving and not happy about this, but her sweetness made us tone down any annoyance. I ordered the seared ahi entree and the hubby ordered the catfish sandwich. My ahi was cooked nicely. It was not a bad piece of fish. I liked the greens that it was served with, but it was literally less than a handful of greens. This is the strange part: my ahi was served with an eggplant tomato base and a piece of bread with olive tapenade. Separately, everything was pretty tasty. All together, it was the oddest combination. I separated out the meal in order to enjoy it. I applaud the chef for trying to be creative, but the subtleness of the seared ahi was overpowered by the tomato and eggplant base. The dish was trying to hard to be Mediterranean, but the components did not go together. The hubby had the catfish sandwich. It was good, but nothing special. The coleslaw on it was very bland. The fries were fine. Our total came to $60 for the above mentioned meals. Not worth it. But considering that my huevos rancheros and a latte from room service cost $29, this meal doesn't look too badly priced. The food was good enough, it just wasn't as good as one would hope for the ambience and the price. I think the 1 star reviews are a bit low for this place, but this is certainly not somewhere one needs to eat. There are better alternatives for the money.
(3)Stephanie K.
Let me start by saying I am lactose intolerant, so it means something big if I decide to suffer the consequences by eating something that sounds super yummy! When I walked by the Cascades American Cafe and spotted Pulled Port Macaroni and Cheese I quickly decided to splurge. I had them hold the pickled okra (sorry, I just can't do that) and chowed down when it came. I suppose I didn't read the description too well and was surprised that it had so much barbecue sauce in it. I found it overpowering. In general I found the meal more oily then cheesy, although my stomach later reminded me that there was indeed cheese in there even if it was masqued by everything else. The pulled pork was cooked well though and was the best part of the meal. The service was good, although it seemed a bit slow given that the restaurant was not full. Everyone was very polite and accommodating. The food also seemed a bit spendy for what it is, but being at a resort their prices fit with everything else available in the resort. Because I am staying at the resort for a few days I may try this place again at some point, but I'll definitely be ordering something else.
(2)Citizen J.
Ok, I give the shrimp and grits 4 stars -- it was very, very good. But most of the other items on the menu simply aren't done well at all. Coffee was one star.
(2)Liz M.
I had the wahoo with pea tendrils. Fish was over salted and overcooked and guess what? Not a single pea tendril. Service was indifferent. The person refilling my water glass kept resting the pitcher on my glass. To top it all off the prices were exorbitant for what you got.
(1)Christie R.
We had Saturday Brunch here, and it was fairly average. My Eggs Benedict was good, but they were fairly skimpy on the Hollandaise sauce, which is too bad. My husband had a steak Caesar salad and he thought it was really good. The servers kept switching off, so we never knew which one to ask for refills. Overall, it wasn't bad, and if you get in before it gets busy, the atmosphere is nice.
(3)Dave W.
Wow, bad food, slow service and high prices all in one. Amazing. 59.00 for 4 people (2 were kids) for breakfast. Incredible. Go across the street to cracker barrel.
(1)Sharon M.
This restaurant is resting on location and laurels. At dinner two of four entrees had to be returned. A third one should have been. The salmon was stale, the redfish was way too salty. The broccoli was reallygood. The service was soso. The raw oysters were fresh,but. Really small. Atmosphere not worth the price
(1)Barbara W.
Ordered the shrimp & grits. Flavorless to say the least. Pretty sure the grits were instant. I was definitely expecting a little southern spice, but it most certainly wasn't there. Itty bitty shrimp & over cooked andouille (was it actually andouille??). Had to send my coffee back because it tasted as if rubbing alcohol was in it.
(1)Sarah K.
I ate here with tired colleagues on a Friday night after a long week of work. It was terrible. Plusses: *We didn't wait long for a table. *The waiter was nice and had good recommendations. *We didn't pay for our meal, which leads to the minuses. Minuses: *When we were seated, the hostess didn't wait for our group to follow her, she just ran ahead. Ok... but this was a nice restaurant. *It took forever to get our appetizers. People who came in after us had their entrees before we got our appetizers. *They didn't refill our water regularly or come back to ask if we wanted other drinks. *We lost one of our dinner companions because he fell asleep waiting for his food and decided to go home because he'd already had a long day. *After at least an hour and a half, we got our entrees. They didn't clear the empty appetizer plates so we had to scoot things around to make room for the main course. *The food wasn't that good. I liked mine, but I was the only one. One of my colleagues' meat was completely raw. After all that, the manager came over and apologized and our meal was free. They also brought out desserts for the table. I felt bad for the waiter because it seemed like the support staff was the issue--the kitchen and the guys who were supposed to fill water and clear dishes. I really wanted to like this place because I love the Opryland Hotel, but it was just bad. Kudos to the manager for trying to make it right.
(1)Heath C.
I thought this place had a nice setting, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. The cafe is right next to a waterfall, inside the hotel. You can see the sky from above, through a glass covering. The water fall was a bit loud, but overall nice vibe. Our table ordered bread and cheese to start. I thought the cheeses were delicious. I ordered the pork tenderloin for my entree and was not disappointed. Their was a lot of food on my plate. The mustard sauce was great and the smokey flavor ran all the way through the juicy pork. It also came with fingerling potatoes, which were tasty. Best tasting hotel food I've had. There were a lot of waitstaff who were constantly checking up on us, but not bothering us. Never had to ask for refills, they explained all the menu items and the food came out promptly and hot. Overall, I wouldn't normally choose to eat at a hotel restaurant, but this was a good choice. The prices were also reasonable, considering hotel food is usually expensive. I was pleasantly surprised.
(4)Brandon M.
Cascades...as in your money is going to flow and cascade right into the pockets of a big corporation. The food was overpriced but it was good. I had the Seafood salad and an ice tea. Someone in my group had the Chicken sandwich which was also tasty. I loved the open feel of the place and the service was good. I just wasn't blown away by the food and for the price I left wanting a little more (Like Obama's first term). That being said I don't think the hotel offers many options and this could have been one of your best choices if you are stuck in the world's largest most confusing hotel.
(3)Chain B.
This buffet is bare bones. No toast. No biscuits. No grits. No salsa for the eggs. The breakfast menu is sparse too. Been here 10 min. Already got a half empty plate because we were tired of waiting and went in to the buffet. Still no beverages.
(1)Autumn B.
Decent food, but VERY overpriced!
(3)Shannon Q.
The setting is beautiful. A party of 8 of us, including 4 children, had breakfast here one morning. We were running late & our server made sure everything was at our table in a timely manner. Between all our meals--pastry basket, the Californian, sausage biscuits & gravy, waffles, pancakes--the only complaint was from the guys regarding the sausage biscuits & gravy. There was literally no sausage & no flavor. They were only given 1 biscuit which was skimpy & the server took it upon himself to bring them each 2 more since it was small portion. Too bad they tasted so horrible. Everything else was great. Yes, it's very pricey but everything in this hotel is. We would never pay the $76 for our breakfast here so thankfully we had meal cards.
(4)Deborah T.
Couldn't have had a better meal and service! I have some very strict and unusual dietary requirements (eating vegan plus some other restrictions) and was hoping to be able to get some help (and some food!) from the chef and waitstaff at Cascades. I couldn't have been happier. They were very nice about making me what I needed, and very considerate. They didn't make me feel like I was asking them to do anything burdensome. I felt like a valued guest. What they were able to do with veggies was beyond my wildest dreams. I had 2 raw veggie salads, 2 platters of steamed veggies (in an rich herb-infused broth), and 2 fruit platters. The flavors were out of this world! The veggies were not the usual carrots and zucchini, but frisee, fennel, oyster mushrooms, broccolini, baby carrots, diced yams, fresh basil, red peppers, fresh lemon and olive oil, and more. The fruit was similarly ripe, delicious, and plentiful. All absolutely the height of freshness and flavor. I don't know about the rest of their menu, but I would be beyond happy to be able to eat that same food day in and day out for the rest of my life.
(5)Frank S.
We ate breakfasts in the Cascades Restaurant while staying at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The setting, in the Cascades atrium, with all the fountains and waterfalls, is amazing. The interior design of the hotel is really overwhelming. The food was overall OK, generally well prepared. One of us had had pancakes and really liked them; the basket of baked pastries was also very very good, especially the croissants. I had the Californian (fruit and a muffin), which was pretty good: the blackberries, blueberries, bananas, strawberries and most of the melon pieces were fresh, and the yogurt excellent, but a couple melon pieces tasted moldy the first day, and the second day, (when I had just a fruit bowl) there was clearly some mold on the raspberries. Ugh! Worse, however, was the service - the first day, coffee and the pastries came right away, but the second day, when there were 8 of us, it took over 15 minutes just to get coffee, and we had to ask about our food repeatedly. It took 45 minutes to eventually get served, and our "quick" breakfast took over 75 minutes. Consider your options if you are having breakfast in the Gaylord. The Cascades is spotty at best, service especially, and doesn't live up to expectations.
(2)Philip S.
This is one of the main restaurants inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. I had breakfast here on June 7. Service was horrible, I joined a table of two colleagues after they were seated. Took 10 minutes to get coffee. Server gave me a hard time about requesting a vegetarian option. Eggs were greasy. Toast was cold.
(1)Cheryl S.
We had a wonderful breakfast! Fresh pineapple juice, very good coffee, tender lemon pancakes, excellent crab cakes (per my picky husband). Wait staff was attentive without being obtrusive,; older experienced staff. Pricey but overall good quality. I guess other reviewers got them on a bad day. We will be back to celebrate my husband's birthday in September!
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