Now with multiple locations, Monell’s has become a Nashville institution (and yes, I have the t-shirt to show for it). Bill stayed at the restaurant for two years before deciding to move on. The name Monell’s came from my business partner, Bill Monell, who hails from Kentucky. How thankful we were then! And we still are, to this day. To this day, Thanksgiving remains our busiest day of the year we serve over 650 people in our cozy 72-seat restaurant. You can ask for the chicken to be fried 'Naked' (without breading) or 'Grilled' (not available in Las Vegas). Note: Our Black Eyed Peas contain a small amount of malt vinegar which contains gluten. Where those people came from, I do not know we had not advertised. We offer the following gluten free items: Grilled/Naked Chicken, Southern Greens, Baked Beans, French Fries, Potato Salad, and Cole Slaw. Had I opened one day later, I would have been bankrupt. Monell’s was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1995. It was at this point I knew this was going to be bigger than me- which was a good thing, since I was unemployed, and my financing consisted of five gold credit cards and no savings. Funny thing was I knew I would make my restaurant an old-fashioned, family-style boarding house restaurant. ¡Estamos abiertos Pide KFC a domicilio o recoge tu pedido en tu restaurante más cerca. She was a fabulous cook, had eight children of her own, and adopted four more. Lilly Winston had died in the house on Christmas Day, 10 years previous. Winston, I asked about the Lily of the Valley smell, which was present during every visit I made to the property. Thirty days later, sitting across the closing table from the current owner, Mr. It was a realtor’s nightmare, but it was a dream about to come true for me. The next was of old clothes and gasoline, as a rock band was renting the home and every room was filled with clothes, band equipment, dirty dishes and a disassembled motorcycle engine. Meeting with a realtor, I walked through the door and knew I would make it a restaurant. The house was zoned commercial in a residential, historic neighborhood that had seen better days. Monell’s Restaurant found me one day in April 1995, when I was driving around lost. Brides & grooms love the Southern charm of a Rehearsal Dinner, hosted by Monell’s. Monell’s also features award-winning Nashville Catering, and our elegant Weddings have earned Wedding Wire’s Couple’s Choice awards for many years. Morning person? Try our Country Breakfast, named Best Brunch in Nashville two years in a row by the Nashville Scene- and served 7 days a week! Equally popular is Monell’s “at the Manor” location, built in 1898 by the architect of Nashville’s Parthenon. For diners on the go, try Cafe Monell’s on Bransford Ave, open 7 days a week. There is an old saying here in the South, ‘ There are no such things as strangers, only friends we haven’t met yet.” Experience it for yourself at the original Monell’s location in Germantown. Our set price includes meats, vegetables and salads of the day, plus drink and dessert. Come on in, grab a seat at large tables and start passing the bowls to your left. Our menu changes each day. Enjoy Skillet Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Cheese Grits, Cornbread, Biscuits and Gravy, Pork Chops, and Pot Roast. At Monell’s, you’ll feast on plates of Southern classics and comfort foods, piled high on serving plates and shared family-style with your neighbors.
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