Since opening in 2011, The Catbird Seat has helped shape Nashville’s reputation as a culinary destination, serving as a launching pad for some of the country’s most celebrated chefs.
Now located atop the Bill Voorhees Building on 8th Avenue South, the restaurant enters a new chapter with chefs Andy Doubrava and Tiffani Ortiz at the helm. Still as ambitious as ever, but with more room to evolve. In this expanded space, the team continues to push boundaries, building on a legacy of innovation and creativity.
paid valet parking is available wednesday - saturday from
4pm - 11pm. the entrance is on Paseo Pl. behind the bill voorhees building.
Chefs Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava lead The Catbird Seat - Nashville's award-winning culinary incubator, honored with a Michelin Star in 2025 and named a James Beard Foundation NOMINEE for Outstanding Restaurant. The duo made their debut at the iconic U-shaped counter in September 2024, marking the restaurant's sixth chef iteration.
Before Nashville, Ortiz and Doubrava spent two years and 45,000 miles on the road with Slow Burn, their roving culinary series that brought immersive dining experiences to top kitchens across North America, including Michelin-starred Published on Main and James Beard-nominated Emmer & Rye.
Their partnership - personal and professional - traces back to a shared obsession with rethinking food waste. After trading kitchen lines for farm fields to study regenerative agriculture firsthand, Doubrava returned to lead Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles to its first Michelin Star, while Ortiz honed her voice through a celebrated run of pop-ups that ultimately became Slow Burn.
At The Catbird Seat, they bring that cross-continental curiosity to a permanent home, crafting ever-evolving menus rooted in sustainability, seasonality, and storytelling.
Since opening in 2011, The Catbird Seat has helped shape Nashville’s reputation as a culinary destination, serving as a launching pad for some of the country’s most celebrated chefs.
Now located atop the Bill Voorhees Building on 8th Avenue South, the restaurant enters a new chapter with chefs Andy Doubrava and Tiffani Ortiz at the helm. Still as ambitious as ever, but with more room to evolve. In this expanded space, the team continues to push boundaries, building on a legacy of innovation and creativity.
paid valet parking is available wednesday - saturday from
4pm - 11pm. the entrance is on paseo pl. behind the bill voorhees building.
Chefs Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava lead The Catbird Seat - Nashville's award-winning culinary incubator, honored with a Michelin Star in 2025 and named a James Beard Foundation NOMINEE for Outstanding Restaurant. The duo made their debut at the iconic U-shaped counter in September 2024, marking the restaurant's sixth chef iteration.
Before Nashville, Ortiz and Doubrava spent two years and 45,000 miles on the road with Slow Burn, their roving culinary series that brought immersive dining experiences to top kitchens across North America, including Michelin-starred Published on Main and James Beard-nominated Emmer & Rye.
Their partnership - personal and professional - traces back to a shared obsession with rethinking food waste. After trading kitchen lines for farm fields to study regenerative agriculture firsthand, Doubrava returned to lead Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles to its first Michelin Star, while Ortiz honed her voice through a celebrated run of pop-ups that ultimately became Slow Burn.
At The Catbird Seat, they bring that cross-continental curiosity to a permanent home, crafting ever-evolving menus rooted in sustainability, seasonality, and storytelling.