Date night in Brentwood: dinner at Mere Bulles or Del Frisco's Grille, Truman's rooftop bar, live music midweek, dessert and Cheekwood.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Hours and details come from each venue’s own website, linked below. Prices are not listed; check menus before you go. We do not rank restaurants.

A Brentwood date night stays close to home: dinner, a drink with a view and dessert all sit within a few blocks of Hill Center at Franklin Road and Maryland Way, with free parking. For a bigger night, Cheekwood and downtown Franklin are a short drive.

Plan ahead

  • Reservations: Mere Bulles, 615-467-1945; Sip & Sound, 615-964-5500 or OpenTable
  • Parking: free at Hill Center, in surface lots and a garage
  • Getting home: book a ride or pick a designated driver

Dinner

  • Mere Bulles, 5201 Maryland Way. Dinner in a historic manor house on Maryland Farms; its private event rooms include patio and balcony options. Saturday and Sunday it opens at 4:30 p.m.; it closes at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It also posts special dinners, such as a five-course Halloween evening, on its events page.
  • Del Frisco’s Grille, 207 Franklin Road, Hill Center. Upscale-casual American food and cocktails, open until 9:15 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
  • Lemongrass Sushi & Thai, 203 Franklin Road, Suite 100, Hill Center. Sushi and Thai, open from 11 a.m., until 10 p.m. on its later nights.
  • Karrington Rowe, 330 Franklin Road #913D. Open until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with a bar-area happy hour 3 to 6 p.m.
  • Uncle Julio’s, Hill Center, for Mexican food.

Drinks with a view, and music

  • Truman’s American Ace Wine & Cocktail Bar, the rooftop lounge at the AC Hotel Nashville/Brentwood, 5007 Maryland Way: handcrafted cocktails and appetizers with views of Hill Center. The hotel’s AC Lounge downstairs serves cocktails and small plates at dinner.
  • Sip & Sound, Sheraton Nashville Brentwood, 760 Old Hickory Blvd.: live music Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., open until 10 p.m. daily.

More in our live music and nightlife guide.

Dessert

Something different

  • Summer concerts under the stars: the city’s free concerts at Crockett Park’s Eddy Arnold Amphitheater start at 6 p.m.; bring a blanket and dinner from the food trucks. 2027 dates are in our summer guide.
  • Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive in Nashville, about nine miles northwest: a historic mansion and botanical garden whose Holiday LIGHTS show runs in winter; check its site for hours and tickets. Phone 615-356-8000.
  • A show: the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin, about seven miles south, stages concerts and county theater productions.
  • Downtown Franklin festivals: Dickens of a Christmas fills Main Street Dec. 12-13, 2026; see holiday lights and Christmas events.
  • An evening walk: the River Park bikeway and the Maryland Farms Greenway are open until dusk; see walking and biking trails.

Holiday date nights

Valentine’s Day dinners and New Year’s Eve parties are gathered on our Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve pages as restaurants announce them.

Related guides: brunch, live music and nightlife, Hill Center and Maryland Farms and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

Where should we go for date night in Brentwood, TN?

Most of Brentwood’s evening spots are around Hill Center and Maryland Farms: Mere Bulles in a historic manor on Maryland Way, Del Frisco’s Grille and Lemongrass Sushi & Thai at Hill Center, and Truman’s rooftop bar at the AC Hotel.

Is there a rooftop bar in Brentwood?

Yes. Truman’s American Ace Wine & Cocktail Bar is the rooftop lounge at the AC Hotel Nashville/Brentwood, 5007 Maryland Way, with cocktails, appetizers and views over Hill Center.

Which Brentwood restaurants stay open latest?

Del Frisco’s Grille is open until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Lemongrass Sushi & Thai until 10 p.m. on its later nights, and the Sheraton’s Sip & Sound until 10 p.m. daily, according to their websites.