Peninsula

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Peninsula | Spanish Restaurant in Nashville | Bib Gourmand

Peninsula

In Nashville’s Eastland neighborhood, Peninsula brings a focused, Spanish-inspired approach to dinner. The kitchen works with clean, layered flavors—green strawberry and mojama in a lemon broth, Hokkaido scallop with toasted vanilla and horseradish, or a Spanish tortilla that lets simple ingredients speak. The menu changes regularly and shows a clear respect for technique without fuss.

The cooking here earned Peninsula a Michelin Bib Gourmand, an award for good quality cooking at a good value. It’s a fitting recognition for a kitchen that balances ambition with restraint.

The wine list leans heavily into Spain and Portugal, with an especially deep selection of sherries—fino, amontillado, oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez by the glass or bottle. Cocktails follow a similar logic: a Sherry Cobbler, a Gin & IT with Spanish vermut, and a lineup of eight Gin & Tonics, each built with a different botanical profile. For non-drinkers, there are thoughtful mocktails like a cherry, lime, honey, and mint blend.

The space itself is straightforward—air conditioned, with seating for dinner only, Thursday through Saturday. Peninsula is open for parties of up to six via reservation, with options for larger groups as well. It’s a neighborhood restaurant that doesn’t try to be anything else, and that clarity extends from the bar to the last bite.