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Harper's
Elk tenderloin, a hanging tomahawk for the table and crème brûlée torched tableside at a showy steakhouse on Lea Avenue.
#6 in Steakhouses
What to get
- Elk tenderloin (Infatuation's star) or Chilean sea bass oscar (Eater's tip)
- The hanging tomahawk for the table
- Crème brûlée torched tableside
When to go
Weekday 4–6 pm happy hour for martinis and oysters; one local found it filling up by 7 pm, so book dinner.
Insider tip
Valet is $15 from 4 pm daily; or use the garage underneath, which is $5 for 2 hours with validation at dinner and brunch.
Heads up
Theatrical and pricey ('Most Likely to Show Up in a TikTok Livestream').
Happy hour
- Mon–Fri 4 PM–6 PM$8 martinis and oysters on the half shell (per Eater's downtown map, Jul 2025; not listed on the official site) source
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 649-7562
- Website
- harpersnashville.com
- Reservations
- recommended
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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