If you’re looking for a unique dining experience while in Nashville, Tennessee, then head to the Aquarium Restaurant. Beautifully designed with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer stunning views of Nashville’s Cumberland River and downtown skyline, this restaurant offers guests a truly unforgettable underwater dining experience. You’ll feel like you’re swimming among the fish as you dine on delicious seafood fare. So come dive into a good time at the Aquarium Restaurant!
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Aquarium Restaurant Nashville, Tennessee – An Underwater Dining Experience
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This location is inside the Opry Mills Mall, such a great place!
You walk in and there is a water tower with fish to check out while getting ready to get your table! Plus the gift shop is right there.
Then you walk through a water tunnel to your table. My kids thought this was the coolest thing. They tripped over me a few times looking up at the fish while walking.
They have taken care of every detail! The walls look like underwater rocks. My kids loved this there are starfish and coral on the rocks.
As you can see in the picture my daughter is pointing to the centerpiece of the whole room. The whole restaurant in circles around this huge fish tank. Every table has a view! While we enjoyed lunch we were treated to some divers there as well! They were cleaning the tank.
I will say though this was one time having a big family came to an advantage we got a great seat!
They took great care of the atmosphere, the lights, every nook, and cranny all made it feel as if you were truly underwater.
They took the details down to the unique salt and pepper shakers!
The tank was filled with tons of colorful fish, 2 sharks, several sting rays and a HUGE Manta Ray and Grouper!
The food was just as yummy! I had coconut shrimp, hubby had southern fried catfish, 2 of my kids had cheeseburger sliders and mac and cheese, and one had chicken and popcorn shrimp with ranch and carrots!
Overall we will be back to The Aquarium Restaurant and have added the other 3 sites to out to do list as they have more attractions included!
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The Aquarium Restaurant in Nashville is a unique underwater dining experience that is definitely worth checking out. With views of fish, sharks and stingrays swimming by, it’s like being transported to an aquarium right in the heart of Music City. If you’re looking for a fun and unforgettable dining experience, be sure to add the Aquarium Restaurant to your list! Have you been there before? What did you think?
Brenda Holmes
Thursday 20th of October 2016
Amazing!
Opry Mills Mall – Nashville, Tennessee - Roadschooling with The Frugal Navy Wife
Thursday 17th of December 2015
[…] to the Opry Mills Mall now a few times and I wanted to share why we love it. Not only does it have The Aquarium Restaurant and the Claim Jumper Restaurant it has The Rainforest Restaurant and is across the street from the […]
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Friday 23rd of October 2015
[…] time we were at the Opry Mall we ate at the Aquarium Restaurant (and loved it!) and across the way we saw the Claim Jumper Restaurant and I had wanted to check it […]
Brooke of Passport Couture
Monday 21st of September 2015
Looks like a great experience! I'd love to try out a restaurant that also doubles as an aquarium. I'd be entertained the whole night by all of the fishes and sea creatures!