Casual steak + seafood house12 South$$$$
Urban Grub
Local chefs reportedly go here for steak night: a casual 12 South steak and seafood house with its own butchery. Flip-flops are fine.
#5 in Steakhouses
What to get
- Dry-aged Creekstone ribeye
- Double-cut pork chop
- Wagyu beef belly
- A neat pour from the bourbon list
When to go
Walk in for a bar seat or reserve the patio; it fills with locals even when 12 South is tourist-heavy.
Insider tip
Local chefs reportedly go here for their own steak night ('I have heard this from multiple chefs'). Dress code is flannels-and-flip-flops casual.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 679-9342
- Website
- urbangrub.net
- 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 Something out of date?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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