Dalton’s Grill

Don’t you DARE judge this place because it appears to be a dark bar in a strip mall full of mostly patrons of a certain age. The food was solid. The service was efficient and friendly. The price tag was perfect. Steak biscuits, house salad, two kinds of potatoes, roast beef, and the best, most unpretentious fried green tomatoes I’ve had in quite some time. I don’t thiiink the dressings and sauces are particularly homemade, but that is fine for this place. It works.

Just a warm, friendly place with great food, drinks and TV’s to watch sporting events. We moved here in June and this was the first restaurant we visited. We go back every few weeks. The prices are just right as well. If you are reading this and looking for a great local place to eat or if you visiting from out of town, stop reading and head over.

Was excited to find this place tucked in a corner around from Kroger. Big portions, good prices, and good food — my only problem was trying to decide what to order. The have a weekly specials and also have a regular menu.

Great place to eat in Bellevue. They serve nice home cooked types of meals. Meat and 3 type menu in the day and more entrée type meals at night. The steak and biscuits are definitely a must try and they have hand breaded never frozen fried catfish on Friday nights. Menu is huge, lots of choices so everyone is sure to find something they like. Servers are always right on things!

I will preface this review with the statement: It really depends on what you are looking for, as it was not my cup of tea, but might be yours. I will focus on the pluses and minuses so you can make an informed decision.
This was a family night out, and I have 4 children. Finding a table for all of us was a bit difficult, as it seems all of the tables are designed to fit four. After that, our server kept missing on nearly all cylinders which made it a drawn out experience with us reminding him many times of things that are missing. I am sure this is not always the case, but everything was moving in slow motion, on a night when slow motion was not my vibe.
Dalton’s is a bit weird in its layout, at least for a restaurant. Unlike Publicity, a few doors down, which is wider and shorter, Dalton’s is very elongated. The trip to the bathroom, which is all the way in the back, feels like you are walking into the kitchen larder. There is a nice sized bar in the center of the establishment, which seemed to be a drawing place for some people I gathered as regulars (they knew the staff). It looks like they have some form of happy hour, as well, and I would guess at least one of the guests had been there since happy hour, as he was a few sheets to the wind. I don’t take that out on the restaurant, just stating happy hour might be interesting to check out.
The food is meat and three (or rather meat and two in most cases). Many of the items taste like they are poured out of cans without much additional prep. There are many other meat & three restaurants in the greater Nashville area, most of which are better, IMO.
On the positive side, Dalton’s is one of the more economical choices in Bellevue (other than Mexican or fast food) and has an extensive menu, a decent number of sides and a rotating specials menu. Talking to someone I knew who was leaving as we walked in, it is quite popular with the senior crowd. And, as it is one of a few restaurants in the immediate area that has the meat and three style. The only other homestyle American restaurant within a few miles at least, is Three Stones Pub, but their menu is not as extensive, either in menu or number of sides.
Particulars: One of my daughter ordered the ribeye. It was okay, rather thin cut, and tasted a bit like it was marinated in beef broth to give it more flavor. But I guess steak is not the prime thing for a meat and three. I also tasted her cream corn, which was extremely bland. I had the Chicken Fried Steak. Standard frozen deep fried patty. The gravy was okay, which is a positive note. Green beans had a heavy canned taste. Wife said the Salmon was okay, but also commented on the green beans. The baked potato was a positive, although I am not a big fan of butter like spread in a small plastic cup, so I stole the real butter from the bread dish. Bread and corn cakes were probably the highlight of the meal, but we had to ask a few times to finally get them.
I will talk to the seniors at church and see if there is any consensus on a favorite meal. If so, I may try back to see if we just ordered the «wrong» items. If not, there are better places I can spend my money.

Some of the best home style cooking in the area. I eat there sometimes 3 day’s a week. I get take out but the restaurant has very nice atmosphere.

My first job was here when I moved to the area. I absolutely loved it, Cindy is great! I really was blown away by the quality of the food. Honestly, I never found anything on the menu I don’t like! I must say, it’s one of Nashville’s best little gems!

Always great service, atmosphere is good plenty of TV’s to watch the game on but not loud! Full menu lots of southern favorites plus daily specials… Full bar as well! Have never had a bad meal here!

Well you could tell the server was new but he tried. Food was decent but the pork chops where not «out of this world»…and the zucchini and squash were over cook but the fried pickles were good not to greasy and lightly breaded

This is a great, affordable, and family friendly restaurant in the heart of Bellevue! They have a meat and three daily with fresh food that is sure to please!
They have different specials throughout the week, including drink specials, wing specials, etc.
Give it a try!

What a great bar! We were new to Bellvue and this place is the best. Great prices and always good service. Lots of TVs and a good crowd.

Ordered all you can eat catfish 30 minutes later still no catfish. Asked about my order with no clear answer given. I paid for my drinks and left. I figured since I didn’t get my plate within 30 minutes I doubt they be any all you can eat catfish at the rate of speed. Second time there and last time.

Great service! Meatloaf was delicious, but all of the other food was very bland. It might be nice if the menu says that the cornbread is really Johnny Cakes, as it was really disappointing.

Love this place! We moved to the area 6 months ago and a local business owner recommend Daltons to us. I kept hearing about Loveless Café and how great the food was. I’ve been to both and no question… Daltons is our pick!
The food is amazing. We still have not had a meal we were not happy with. When we walk in everyone is so friendly, including the customers. The atmosphere is kid friendly and very accommodating.
They even had a Christmas party for customers including a visit from Santa. Staff is very appreciative of their customers and it shows!

A very casual old time sports bar. And that’s the beauty in this place not a lot going on, not to big or too small. All the waitstaff and bartenders are very Eagar to please. the food is excellent. A great place to chill while watch your favorite game or just to enjoy music playing in the background. Kenny did a superior job keeping glasses filled taking orders. And had a great sense of humor.

Meh is the perfect word to describe my feelings about Dalton’s.
The menu is huge — there will certainly be something that you want. Unless you’re looking for something healthy, in which case, you should probably go somewhere else. Food was OK but not great — very greasy. When we went, service was super-​slow even though it was not crowded at all.
It’s nearby and convenient, but there are better places.

I can’t believe we lived in Bellevue for 6 months before we gave them a chance! Don’t expect a high-​end sports lounge, this is a classic Sports Bar, but the kicker is that the food is excellent. We have eaten here about once every two weeks or so since we discovered it in March. If they have the Coconut Grouper, get it! They have an extensive menu plus a rotating menu of daily specials with everything from meatloaf to catfish to crab cakes. Seriously? Yes, the crab cakes are awesome. And don’t even get me started on the sides! (Side note– if you like fried pickles, chips not spears, this place is your jam)

Ribs, steak, pasta, burgers, wings, veggie plates, nachos, tons of salads, happy hour, all you can eat catfish on Friday nights…
What else do you need?

Super casual place to grab a quick lunch or a cold beer after work. While not posh in any way, the food is consistently good and the servers are friendly and efficient. My husband enjoys the meat-​and-​three — the creamed corn in particular, while I am partial to their grilled cheese and soup lunch special. On a cold, dreary winter day, you can’t go wrong with a hot grilled cheese and a delicious (and big) bowl of vegetable beef soup. Yum.
While I’d never think to bring guests to Dalton’s, I’d definitely return for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner. We’ll be back!

Friendly, casual place with a great steak biscuit. Juicy and flavorful steak and the biscuit was warm and fluffy with enough substance to eat with steak. Perfect. The cucumber and onion salad side was great, too.
Nope, it’s not a fancy place, but definitely worth a try if you are in the neighborhood and looking for an easy, relaxed meal.