etch

etch is a globally-inspired restaurant in Nashville, TN, located at 303 Demonbreun St. The original location opened its doors in 2012 in lively downtown Nashville and expanded to The Factory at Franklin in 2024. The restaurant features an eclectic menu incorporating innovative dishes inspired by Chef Deb Paquette’s favorite regions of the world. The downtown venue includes two private dining rooms, a full bar, and a chef’s bar with a view into the open kitchen. A wine list with over 80 choices is available, along with high-gravity local beers and hand-crafted signature cocktails. Desserts are prepared in-house by Pastry Chef Megan Williams, whose creations include house-made ice creams and artfully plated seasonal treats.

Paquette is well known in Nashville where she has lived and worked for the last thirty-plus years. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, she became the first woman in Tennessee to qualify as a certified executive chef. She was the chef-owner of Zola, named in Gourmet Magazine as one of the Top Sixty Restaurants in the United States, where diners flocked to her big, bold flavors for thirteen years. In 2012, she partnered with 4Top Hospitality to open etch in downtown Nashville. In the summer of 2016, Paquette opened a smaller, more intimate version of etch in the Green Hills neighborhood. Jess serves as Executive Chef, having risen through the ranks since starting as a cook in 2014. Under Paquette’s guidance, Jess oversees operations and seasonal menu development for the etch and etc. concepts.

The business maintains a strong local reputation, supported by a 4.70 rating from 1,958 reviews. This established track record reflects the restaurant's standing within the Nashville dining community.

etch provides globally-influenced cuisine and professional culinary expertise to diners in Nashville, TN.

The restaurant sits on Demonbreun St in Nashville, just a short walk from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe, which are both about a tenth of a mile away.

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