1 Kitchen
Local Business
1 Kitchen brings a sustainability-minded approach to contemporary American dining at 1 Hotel Nashville in SoBro. Located on the hotel’s ground floor, the restaurant is led by Culinary Director Chris Crary and emphasizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients, seasonal menus, and preparations intended to celebrate the flavors of Tennessee.
FARM-TO-TABLE DINING IN SOBRO
The culinary program places ingredient sourcing at the center of the experience. Crary’s approach, informed in part by his Tennessee upbringing, combines the region’s food traditions with a contemporary perspective. Instead of organizing the restaurant around one narrowly defined cuisine, 1 Kitchen builds menus around ingredients selected for quality and seasonal relevance. Vegetable-forward dishes appear alongside seafood, meats, and updated American comfort food.
The restaurant’s published menus illustrate that range, with items such as spicy carrot hummus, harissa-roasted cauliflower, seasonal greens, and dishes featuring responsibly sourced proteins. Specific offerings change, but the larger emphasis on produce, regional inspiration, and thoughtful preparation remains a consistent part of the concept.
BRUNCH, DINNER, AND COCKTAILS
1 Kitchen accommodates different styles of dining throughout the day, from brunch to dinner. Its weekend Vinyl Brunch introduces a music-centered element appropriate to Nashville’s cultural setting. The adjacent 1 Kitchen Lounge provides a less formal environment for drinks and smaller plates, complementing the main dining room rather than duplicating it.
The beverage program also reflects the property’s sustainability focus. Cocktails incorporate fresh ingredients and, in some preparations, techniques intended to make more complete use of citrus, herbs, and other components.
A NATURE-INSPIRED HOTEL RESTAURANT
The restaurant’s design and hospitality approach connect it to the wider 1 Hotels philosophy of bringing natural elements into urban settings. Private dinners, receptions, and celebrations are among its event offerings, with chef-driven menus available for groups.
Within downtown Nashville’s extensive dining and hotel scene, 1 Kitchen stands out for the consistency of its concept: seasonal cooking, environmental awareness, and contemporary American food presented in a polished but approachable setting.
