Having the job I do, the question I am asked most often (sometimes multiple times a day) is, “where should I go to eat?” From now on, I’ll be blurting out, “Lou!” And there are many reasons as to why…
Lou, the only two-months-old addition to McGavock Pike in East Nashville may have a tiny sign on its adorable exterior, but the enjoyment from dining within is anything but. I had heard the highly acclaimed Mailea Weger had opened a spot described as “part all day brunch, part bar a vin.” Anyone who knows me will tell of my emphatic adoration of brunch and more than mild obsession with wine so that was all it took to lose some tread on the bottom of my heels sprinting over there.
The interior is as quaint and wonderful as the exterior. It feels like walking into a provincial little house in France and the cozy feeling that comes over you as you tuck into a chair preps you for the hospitality to come. The woman who sat us, Lily, was entirely gracious and lovely, taking our drink orders and offering up information on the restaurant without being overbearing or aloof. (Come to find out later she’s the General Manager. Even better.)