Folk

East NashvilleFolk, chef Philip Krajeck’s spin-off of his award-winning Rolf & Daughters, draws diners across the river to munch on inventive pizzas made with a unique crust that benefits from a lovely fermentation of the dough to create flavors heretofore never discovered in run-of-the-mill pies. Toppings feature seasonal ingredients that are also rarely found in most pizzerias, options like fennel pollen, pumpkin seed pesto and a popular pie topped with littleneck clams, bonito, lemon and parsley. It might sound a little weird, but it's magnificent.

If seeing multiple types of manzanilla sherry on the menu didn’t tip you off, Folk isn’t your typical neighborhood pizza shop. It’s owned and run by the same team behind Rolf & Daughters, so you can count on perfectly blistered sourdough littleneck clam pies, great meat and seafood dishes, and a vibe that’s still chill enough that you can feel comfortable leaving your designer-collab Birks at home. The staff always makes great wine selections, and there are lots of two-tops and cozy banquets that work for literally every member of your social circle.

Chef Philip Krajeck's first Nashville restaurant Rolf & Daughters has been a runaway success since opening in 2012, and he has another success on his hands with new spot Folk, situated in East Nashville's Cleveland Park neighborhood. Seasonal salads and small plates round out a well-balanced menu of wood-fired pizzas, locally sourced proteins, and vegetable-forward dishes.

With exposed brickwork and paper lanterns strung from high ceilings, Folk is achingly hip in a good way. The friendly staff and buzzing atmosphere mean you’ll have a great time before your wood-fired pizza and organic wine have even arrived. Chef-owner Philip Krajeck takes his pizza seriously – only using flour from carefully sourced mills and the freshest of ingredients.

Folk is a neighborhood gem that Nashville needs now more than ever as hotels and chains threaten to take hold of the dining scene. The restaurant is perched on a quiet corner in East Nashville’s McFerrin Park and welcomes diners with wood-fired sourdough-crust pizzas—my favorite is adorned with Little Neck clams, parsley, bonito, and lemon—and rustic Italian-leaning dishes like Marcella beans with spicy pepper relish, bouncy focaccia with whipped ricotta, and more. From the high-ceilinged dining room, adorned with paper lanterns and exposed brick walls, you can glimpse the bustling kitchen and blazing pizza oven.

Address: 823 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207Hours: [5:00pm – 10:00pm | Everyday]Reservations: +1 (615) 610-2595. If you read through all of my Nashville literature, you’ll hear me talk a lot about how East Nashville is “the place to be.” Not so long ago it was a pretty sketchy area, but the Nashvillian renaissance has the forces of gentrification in full swing here. This neighborhood still has pockets of good and bad, but anybody will tell you that we passed the tipping point years ago.

Folk, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the center of Nashville, is an example of the farm-to-table movement that emphasizes sustainability and seasonality. This culinary treasure offers a wide variety of meals, each celebrating fresh, locally produced ingredients. The dishes on Folk’s menu take diners on a lovely trip through the shifting seasons as the chef’s talent turns the natural wealth of the country into delectable works of cuisine.

As the trendy, more laid-back newcomer from talented chef Philip Krajeck, Folk has become East Nashville’s must-visit restaurant. You might be hard-pressed to pick your favorite dishes from a menu that delivers on flavor and is just enough outside the box without making you wonder what you just ate. The menu is separated into snacks, vegetables, seafood and meat, and pizza, and you’ll want to order multiple items to share among the table.

But chef Phil Krajeck’s passion for pizza—how custom-milled flours, sea salt, water, and wild yeast can transform into a crisp yet chewy, sublimely flavored dough—has manifested into transcendent pies at Folk. And the most crave-able is topped with clams. Inspired by the famous clam pizza at Franny’s (R.I.P.) in Brooklyn, Krajeck first steams the bivalves in an herbed white wine bath.

Sister restaurant to Rolf & Daughters, Folk is a bright, lively East Nashville destination for chewy pizzas and envelope-pushing small plates. Here, you're in for charred Neopolitan-style crust topped with straight shooting stuff with a twist - clam pie with shaved bonito, sausage slices with preserved peppers, you get it. Any way you cut it, Folk is a delight!

The brains behind Rolf and Daughters hit a home run when they opened pizza-centric Folk a few years back. Helmed by Chef Philip Krajeck, this McFerrin Park eatery leaves diners full and happy with its inventive pies like the butternut squash, kale, smoked mozzarella, and chili combo or the clam, parsley, bonito, and lemon combo.

If you’re always down to try trendy new restaurants in town, make a reservation at Folk, the sister restaurant of Rolf & Daughters. We went there with our friends Carly and Nick on New Year’s Eve and loved all of the pizzas and cocktails. I’m still talking about how good the beets were—and I don’t even love beets that much.

Owned by James Beard semi-finalist chef Philip Krajeck, Folk is the sister restaurant of Rolf & Daughters. The sourdough crust pizza is undoubtedly the heart of the menu and the main reason to continue coming back time and time again. With seasonal ingredients and rotating pies, there's always something new to try.

Folk offers a special menu for group dining, as well as, a semi-private dining space. The family-style menu is $65 or $85 per person and changes each week depending on what is seasonally available. For semi-private options, Folk can host up to 20 guests towards the back of the dining room.

Folk opened its doors a few years ago in East Nashville and continues to serve the best Neapolitan-style pizzas in the business. If you're going for an appetizer make sure you try the homemade sourdough bread, and the cocktail menu is perfectly situated to offset the seasonal pies.

And sometime this summer, they plan to open Xiao Bao as a full-service restaurant in East Nashville’s McFerrin Park neighborhood, on the same rapidly developing stretch of Meridian Street that’s home to Folk, Redheaded Stranger and Audrey.

823 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207Phone: 615-610-2595 Visit Website. Folk is an Italian restaurant located just north of McFerrin Park. They serve the classics, as well as innovative dishes, in their air and light-filled dining room.

– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (43 reviews)– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)– Type of cuisine: American, Pizza– Price: $$ – $$$– Address: 823 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207-5855– Read more on Tripadvisor

Take a tour of French bubbles or skin-contact wines at Folk. If you wander downtown and need a break, catch the elevator to Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill in the Fairlane Hotel for a restorative glass of rosé on the patio.

823 Meridian StNashville, TN 37207(615) 610-2595 Visit Website See Menu Open in Google Maps. Since its debut in 2018, this pizza-centric East Nashville spot has been a part of the restaurant rotation for several locals.

A post shared by Folk (@goodasfolk) on Jan 25, 2019 at 12:42pm PST. At Folk, natural wines are the backbone of culture. The menu even includes a mission statement on the restaurant’s view of what defines natural.

Another great place for a pizza is at Folk, but it’s much more than just a pizza place. The menu is Italian-inspired and based around local, seasonal produce. I’ve loved basically everything I’ve tried here.

And there's more, don't miss the breakfast tacos at Redheaded Stranger, the gourmet pizzas at Folk or a light bite at all day, hip Cafe Roze.

- Rating: 4.2/5 (264 reviews)- Price level: $$$- Address: 823 Meridian St. Nashville, Tennessee - Categories: New American- Read more on Yelp

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