Velvet Taco, the elevated taco restaurant, recently opened its second Nashville location in Midtown on January, 24. The first one opened at Assembly Hall last year.
The 2,393 square-foot dining room, filled with a mix of modern, quirky, and collected furnishings, has a loft vibe with concrete floors, open spaces, and exposed ceilings. An interior one-of-a-kind hand-painted mural pays homage to native Nashville musicians. The exterior features an oversized record mural and an open-air patio surrounded by vibrant neon lights.
“I can’t think of a better neighborhood to match Velvet Taco’s eclectic and inviting atmosphere than the heart of Music City,” said Kelly Wilder, general manager of Velvet Taco Midtown. “Our restaurant is bright and colorful and celebrates Nashville’s unique, diverse cultures, so I have no doubt that Velvet Taco will become an integral part of the Midtown scene.
Guests at the new restaurant will have weekly reasons to visit Velvet Taco for its delicious, limited-time Weekly Taco Feature, commonly known as the WTF. WTFs (52 per year) offer a variety of flavors inspired by international cuisines, local comfort food, and skillful combinations and they are available for only seven days. The WTF lineup for the new restaurant’s first few weeks includes:
Jan. 26–Feb. 1: Chicken Cordon Bleu – crisp tenders, honey ham, honey Dijon, gruyere,
Feb. 2–8: Chicken Bacon Ranch – crisp tenders, peppered bacon, ranch crema, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato and pickles in a flour tortilla white queso and chives in a flour tortilla
Feb. 9–15: Surf ‘n Turf – grilled flank steak, seared shrimp, crispy potatoes, sundried tomato aioli, arugula salad and chimichurri in a flour tortilla
Feb. 16–22: Pork Belly al Pastor – crispy pork belly, adobo butter sauce, annatto crema, grilled red onions, avocado, grilled pineapple, and micro cilantro in a corn tortilla
Feb. 23–29: Italian Sub – capicola, pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone cheese, sweet Italian vinaigrette, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo crema in a flour tortilla
In addition to its WTFs, the Midtown location will be the first Velvet Taco in Nashville to offer the full menu, which offers a broad sampling of 20 taco varieties, as well as creative sides and desserts. Chefs use the freshest and finest quality ingredients to hand-prepared from scratch menu items that include the Spicy Tikka Chicken, the Cuban Pig, and the not-to-be-missed Chicken & Waffle taco. Guests can enjoy a wide range of beverages, including local and Mexican beer, fruit-infused iced teas, and cocktails like the signature Kick Ass Margarita. Catering is also available through Velvet Taco Midtown.
To top it off, guests can now earn reward incentives by signing up for The Velvet Room, Velvet Taco’s new loyalty program that is managed through the mobile app or web orders. The more guests spend, the more rewards they earn. For additional information on ways to sign up visit www.velvettaco.com.
About Velvet Taco
Founded in 2011, the Dallas, Texas-based restaurant brand set out to elevate the taco through globally-inspired recipes and the freshest ingredients. The acclaimed restaurant provides a broad sampling of international tastes and inventive combinations, delivering flavors that are as memorable as they are delicious. In addition to dozens of local and national accolades, in 2016, Velvet Taco was awarded Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concept” and in 2020 they were named Nation’s Restaurant NewsMenuMasters Award winner in the category of Best Limited Time Offer for their Weekly Taco Feature. Velvet Taco has 30 locations in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. For more information, including a complete menu, visit velvettaco.com and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram @VelvetTaco.
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