Originally Posted by DCMCooperS
As a guy who grew up in Nashville, I just have to step in here. You left out the only steak house that matters in Nashville: Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse. The ones you listed are OK, but Kelly's is THE place to go for steak in the city and worth it. It's where Nashvillians go to get a nice steak. Their address is 217 Louise Avenue, phone 615-329-4349.
Another vote for Jimmy Kelly's, our favorite "special date" restaurant when my wife and I were in college and still the best in town. There is a Ruth's Chris, but for local flavor (in two senses of the word), JK's is where you want to go.
I'd also like to agree with the poster who suggested Monell's--this is where I send/take visitors to Nashville. It's a good way to get to know our hospitality, by eating with complete strangers. (Sweet Willie, if you come to town again, get in touch with me and we'll go.)
And, on yet another tangent, for mn3guy--as a meat-and-three devotee, I have a couple of updates for the Tennessee section (one closure and another new place you should know about). I'll drop you an email.