True is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of Cleveland, Tennessee. The atmosphere is rustic and comfortable featuring a wood burning hearth, fireplace. The menu is focused on locally sourced products with a whimsical approach to Southern / American style cuisine. Executive Chef / Partner Wesley True is a two time James Beard Semi-Finalist from Mobile, Alabama – with his team his aim is to offer each customer an unforgettable dining experience.
Rustic-chic bistro presenting Southern cooking with a creative twist, plus biodynamic wine & beer. Based on 85 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
Address:
201 Keith St SW, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 472-6000
Website: http://trueatbhb.com/
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Aaron Beadle
I believe this place was the Eagles Nest or something like that before and luckily it wasn’t just their name that changed. The food is way better now that previously. The schnitzel was breaded and cooked perfectly and the pasta was full of flavor. Dessert was even better. Reasonably priced for what they had and I always appreciate a simple menu and not one that is 5 pages long. Service was a bit slow and the atmosphere is ok. Overall great place to stop for a bite to eat and a cocktail.
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jennifer firpo
First time here, won’t be out last. I had the wedge salad to start. Let me tell you, best wedge salad I’ve had. The Bleu cheese dressing was deliciousness not overpowering like Bleu cheese can be. Also, the bacon piece’s were crispy, not salty at all. So good. For my entree I had the True Pasta. OMG…Just delicious! It comes with house made pasta, shrimp, lemon Cajun butter, tomatoes, basil. I can’t describe how good this dish was. My husband also thoroughly enjoyed his Margherita Pizza. The ambiance was also very relaxing and inviting. Our waiter was a nice young gentleman who was very attentive. This place is a must if you live in Cleveland, especially for a date night with the hunny
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K D
We were sat in a side room, that felt more like a hotel conference room, because there were renovations happening.
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Nick B
Made reservations, not knowing they were remodeling. sat outside on the patio to eat(was HOT, nor did they say thats where we’d sit until they sat us at the table).. flies were everywhere once they found i had food. maybe the chef/cooks were off that day. one of our rolls were frozen.. I really really like that place but super disappointed by this visit. Hope they get back to normal, so i would call and ask before making reservations and driving from Chattanooga to eat.
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Josh Antwine
We had an amazing experience! We don’t live far, but hadn’t tried here until tonight. Everyone was very polite, the food was phenomenal, and the service was quick. You can’t go wrong having a nice dinner out here! Ask for Austin as your server; he was kind, attentive, and made sure my wife and I had an amazing dinner. We will be back!
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Lindsey Buley RCS, RVS
Everything was great. Only thing I’d suggest is to add red wine glass options from outside the US and side salad options. I ate there while on business trip so eating for one i chose the filet and mashed potatos which was DELICIOUS. The steak was cook perfectly with great flavor and seared perfectly on top but I would have like to have had a green as a side (Asparagus or side wedge salad would have topped of nicely)! Highly recommend eating here and plan to go again!
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Kimberly Ledford
I’d like to brag on the chef at True again- had a seared tuna appetizer that he created last night that was in my opinion perfect. Must try!! We are so Lucky to have this quality of food in Cleveland!
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Shirley Frazier
We we t to true to celebrate our 56th anniversary. My husband ordered a market salad, a filet which came with mashed potatoes. I wanted to order the tiramisu for dessert so I only ordered rolls for the two of us and a market salad. They brought his salad before mine and I noticed he wasn’t eating it. He said it was too salty. It had LOTS of parmesan cheese so I asked the server if I could have less parmesan on my salad. When it came there was still so much parmesan I couldn’t eat it. I love fresh Parmesan but this looked like what comes in a jar and that kind has added salt. The server was very apologetic and offered to get me another salad but by that time my husband was finished eating so I just declined another salad. The server gave us tiramisu and creme brulee free as well as the salad. He was very professional and courteous. The tiramisu just tasted like chocolate pudding with some cookies and whipped cream. Not a good experience.
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Eric Ward
Wow! What a hidden gem! The food, the atmosphere, the service, the True hospitality offered by all from the hostess to Chef True….it was all amazing! Wesley True, you and your team have earned us as customers and friends. See you soon!
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Maria Melton
Found this place passing thru on our way home from NC. Bless this place for their incredibly farm fresh ingredients – had to roll us out of there. Laura was amazingly attentive. Only complaint is that the spoon needed to be jumbo for the amazing holiday banana split . Brussels sprouts, beet salad and coffee were to die for. We had filet and seafood pasta. Thank you!
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