etch etch is a globally-inspired restaurant by award-winning Chef Deb Paquette Now chef-owner of Etch (downtown) and etc.

For more than thirty years, Deb Paquette has been a fixture in Nashville’s ever-growing food scene. As a trailblazing chef, dedicated mentor and community advocate, her adventurous cuisine and tenacious personality have made their mark on the Music City. (Green Hills), Paquette has won countless awards and accolades. From her time at the Culinary Institute of America to her 13-year run at Gourmet

magazine “Top 60” winning Zola to today, diners have flocked to her big, bold flavors and return time and again for her next globally-inspired dish. Nashville has been home to Paquette and her family for many years. After closing Zola and travelling to the beaches of Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas and Mexico, she was drawn back to the Music City to create Etch with her with 4-Top Hospitality partners. Designed with her dream kitchen and every creative luxury, Paquette’s Etch opened in 2012 in the heart of downtown and was quickly embraced by locals and destination diners alike. Ranked #1 in the city by Zagat and with a long list of “best of” mentions, Etch endures as one of the essential restaurants of the Southern city.

We’re open regular hours downtown today! 🔥 Come see us for lunch or dinner at our Nashville location. **Our Franklin loc...
05/25/2026

We’re open regular hours downtown today! 🔥 Come see us for lunch or dinner at our Nashville location.

**Our Franklin location is closed on Mondays.

Thanks for the love, Eater Nashville! ❤
05/13/2026

Thanks for the love, Eater Nashville! ❤

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We loved being part of the inaugural  La Fête des Dames ✨ It was a beautiful evening celebrating Nashville’s incredible ...
05/05/2026

We loved being part of the inaugural La Fête des Dames ✨ It was a beautiful evening celebrating Nashville’s incredible women in hospitality! Deb’s coffee mole roasted carrots were a hit— such a fun and unforgettable night ❤️🔥

04/28/2026

It’s always a good time at ✨🍷 Thank you for having us out for this year’s festival. Until next year! 🫶

Thanks to our friends at Nashville Guru for including etch in the round-up of Best Lunch Restaurants in Nashville! 🫶 htt...
04/27/2026

Thanks to our friends at Nashville Guru for including etch in the round-up of Best Lunch Restaurants in Nashville! 🫶 https://bit.ly/4cETtVM

See the best lunch restaurants in Nashville, including the type of cuisine they serve and neighborhood.

Scenes from our Nashville location’s restaurant buyout this week ✨ It was such a pleasure hosting  for their dinner meet...
04/23/2026

Scenes from our Nashville location’s restaurant buyout this week ✨ It was such a pleasure hosting for their dinner meeting!

04/14/2026

Something sweet just landed for spring 🍰 Our new seasonal desserts are here at both locations, including a rhubarb almond tart and a strawberry-inspired pavlova! Available now, but not for long ✨

04/10/2026

A fresh take on dinner 🌿 We’re now serving our new dinner menu in Nashville, with dishes like Spring Mezze, Greek Wedge, and more.

04/06/2026

Anthony, beverage manager at etch Franklin, is here to tell you about our Italian wine dinner next week! 🍷 It’s almost sold out, so get your tickets while you can through our bio link 🎟️🔗

Girl power at its finest 👏 Here’s a peek at our Women’s History Month chef collab dinner with our friends from  ❤️🥂 Than...
03/31/2026

Girl power at its finest 👏 Here’s a peek at our Women’s History Month chef collab dinner with our friends from ❤️🥂 Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Address

303 Demonbreun Street
Nashville, TN
37201

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
4:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
4:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
4:30pm - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
4:30pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 4:30pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

+16155220685

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