Josh Habiger’s intimate Wedgewood-Houston restaurant serves a prepaid contemporary Southern tasting menu shaped by seasonality and the kitchen’s close interaction with a small dining room. Michelin awarded Bastion one star in Tennessee’s inaugural 2025 selection.
Why It Belongs on the List
Bastion contains two distinct experiences under one roof. The restaurant is a small, reservation-only dining room led by chef Josh Habiger, currently serving one tasting menu Wednesday through Saturday. Reservations are prepaid, and dietary restrictions should be discussed before booking. The adjoining Big Bar is deliberately casual, operates seven nights a week, takes walk-ins, and is known for cocktails and nachos. Choose the restaurant for a paced special-occasion dinner; choose the bar for an unplanned neighborhood night.
What Stands Out
- One Michelin star in the 2025 Tennessee guide
- Josh Habiger’s contemporary Southern tasting menu
- Small, interactive dining room
- Prepaid reservations Wednesday through Saturday
- Separate walk-in Big Bar open seven nights