Best Burgers in Nashville, TN

Five hours of happy hour every single day. $8 cocktails and $4 Tecate from 3 to 8 PM — CHERRIES doesn't believe in making you rush through your drinks.

2-for-1 beer, wine, and wells during happy hour, plus half-price burgers. Then it happens again at 9 PM for late-night round two. Thursday goes all day with 2-for-1 select drinks.

Happy hour runs from open until 7 PM — $6-$8 cocktails, $3 beer, $5 burgers, and oyster specials. Rosemary doesn't believe in making you wait for the good prices.

Old-school breakfast done right. The Lumberjack Plate is a dare disguised as a meal. The Philly Steak Omelet at $14 is the power move. No alcohol, no pretense, just food.

Neighborhood lounge doing weekend brunch right — homemade bagels, piri piri fried chicken for $9, and tacos carnitas for $7. Inglewood's answer to the brunch question.

A French brasserie with serious Nashville energy. Penny mimosa refills, Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles, and a gorgeous Parisian-meets-Southern space. If you're doing one bottomless brunch downtown, this is the move.

Spanish tapas meets Nashville brunch. 90 minutes of unlimited sangria, mimosas, cava, or Bloody Marys alongside shareable plates that feel like a trip to Barcelona. The massive patio with Ryman views doesn't hurt.

Inside the Dream Hotel under a soaring glass atrium. Brunch N Beats is Nashville's hottest DJ brunch — bottomless mimosas, frose, and bloodies for 2 hours while a live DJ spins. Book 4–6 weeks out.

The Gulch's most budget-friendly bottomless option. $15 Almost Bottomless mimosas four days a week. More laid-back neighborhood bar than Instagram brunch — craft burgers, dog-friendly patio, no pretense.

A neighborhood institution with legendary penny-refill mimosas. Order one at $28, then every refill is a literal penny. The crab cakes Benedict is the crown jewel. Upgrade to $30 for mimosas, frose, AND bloodies.

Nashville's only distillery brunch. $18 Bottomless Vimosas — vodka, OJ, and sparkling grape juice. Kid-friendly, dog-friendly, free parking. Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles are legit. Three days a week.

Rock-and-roll energy brunch at the Virgin Hotel. Live soul music Saturdays, DJs Sundays, occasional drag brunches. Fruity Pebble Waffle is as fun as it sounds. $40 bottomless mimosas or $60 for rose.

Converted auto garage in the heart of 12 South. Roll-up garage doors, bottomless mimosas, and Saturday DJ sets. Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles are the star. Walk-in only — get there early.

300+ whiskey bottles and a happy hour that leans into frozen cocktails. The $7 frozen daiquiris and margaritas are dangerously easy to drink, and the New Orleans spirit runs through everything.

Nashville's beloved craft beer and burger institution, the Melrose location is the original M.L. Rose and a neighborhood staple since 2008. With 30+ rotating taps of local and regional craft beers and some of Nashville's best burgers, it's a quintessential casual happy hour spot. The spacious covere — “The Taproom and Southern Belle are the signatures.”

“The Taproom and Southern Belle are the signatures.”

A massive Germantown beer hall with 30+ beers on tap, a full-service scratch kitchen, and a sprawling outdoor space with yard games. Von Elrod's captures the communal spirit of a German biergarten with Nashville flair—smoked meats, gourmet sausages, giant pretzels, and TVs everywhere for game day. T

Neighbors is the kind of unpretentious bar The Gulch desperately needs — half-price everything during a generous four-hour happy hour window. While the surrounding spots go upscale, Neighbors leans into being your actual neighborhood bar: trivia nights, pool tables, and drinks cheap enough that you

The Local is Midtown's beloved live music bar that doubles as a legit happy hour destination. Unlike Broadway's tourist traps, this is where Nashville songwriters actually play — and you can catch them while sipping affordable drinks in the outdoor beer garden. The vibe is authentically Nashville wi

The Hampton Social is ground zero for Nashville's boozy brunch scene — and it leans into that identity with zero apologies. Between the flower wall, the swinging bed, the rooftop, and the large-format frosé served in seashells, it's an Instagram playground with legitimately good food backing it up.

Maneet Chauhan's Mockingbird is The Gulch's most whimsical brunch — where cream cheese-stuffed bagel balls coated in everything spice share the menu with oversized rotating donuts and sparkling wine served in plastic bags with straws. The decor is deliberately playful (think Art Deco meets Nashville

Marsh House, inside the Thompson Hotel, serves Nashville's most polished daily brunch — yes, seven days a week. The seafood-forward menu features fried oyster benedicts and chargrilled oysters alongside cast-iron cinnamon rolls, and the $47 steak & eggs is the power brunch move. For a rowdier time,

Hearts is a Melbourne-inspired all-day cafe that brought Australian brunch culture to 12 South — and Nashville ate it up. The smashed avocado toast with sweet corn and jalapeño is the headliner, but the Turkish eggs with garlic yogurt and the twice-baked French toast are equally addictive. The coffe

A vibrant brunch destination in North Nashville's Buchanan Arts District, Shugga Hi celebrates soul food traditions with a modern, creative twist. The colorful, Instagram-worthy interior features bold murals and a warm community atmosphere. Known for oversized portions, Southern comfort food elevate

A unique combination of winery, restaurant, and live music venue in the SoBro district. City Winery produces wine on-site and pairs it with upscale comfort food in a sprawling multi-level space. Weekend brunch combines excellent food with occasional live acoustic performances, making it one of Nashv

Beyond the Edge is East Nashville's go-to sports bar for wings since 2003. Wings come in 6, 12, or 18 pieces — available plain, dry-rubbed, or sauced in Buffalo, TN Hot, or Dragon. They also have Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla ($16.25) and Buffalo Chicken Salad on the menu. 30 TVs, 25 beers on tap, dart

Tin Roof bills their wings as 'the best in Nashville' and they're not entirely wrong. 8 Jumbo Wings at $13.25, tossed in house-made sauces. 12 sauce options including a dedicated Buffalo, plus Red White & Blue (Buffalo + Alabama White BBQ + blue cheese crumbles). Live music every night — original lo

Double Dogs in Hillsboro Village is the wing bar where Vanderbilt students and young professionals debate which heat level is the sweet spot. Two wing styles: traditional Wings and Gene's Crunchy Wings (signature double-crispy). 8 sauces and 3 dipping sauces including buffalo. Not a fancy spot — jus

Sportsman's Grille has been around since 1985 and their Buffalo Chicken Wings are done the traditional way — deep-fried and simmered in butter and hot sauce. The menu item is literally called 'BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS.' Also: Sweet Spicy Wings (grilled with honey cayenne) and Honey Lime Wings. Wings Sa

Germantown Pub earned 'Top 3 Best Wings' from 2020 through 2023, got featured on Food Network and HBO Max. Black-owned neighborhood spot. Wings are slow-smoked then flash-fried — unique technique that adds smoke flavor. Buffalo is one of the main flavors alongside Nashville Hot and Lemon Pepper. Wed

Jonathan's Grille is the upscale sports bar family — 12 locations across Tennessee and Alabama, owned by the same family since 1999. 55 TVs and a wing program that goes beyond the usual with creative sauces like BBQ Sriracha and Buffalo Lemon Pepper dry rub alongside traditional buffalo.

Dino's is East Nashville folklore. This dive bar has been here since 1971, and Bon Appetit called it one of the top 3 burgers in the country. The smash burger is deceptively simple — perfectly charred beef, cheese, standard toppings on a regular sandwich bun. No pretension, no gimmicks, just a perfe — “Bon Appetit top 3 burgers in the country. Mon-Fri 5PM-3AM, Sat-Sun 12PM-3AM since 1971.”

“Bon Appetit top 3 burgers in the country. Mon-Fri 5PM-3AM, Sat-Sun 12PM-3AM since 1971.”

The Pharmacy is probably the first name any Nashville local drops when you ask about burgers. Grass-fed Bear Creek Farm beef, ground in-house, served on signature buns in the best beer garden in East Nashville. The wursts are smoked in-house too. Three seating areas — parlor, porch, biergarten. — “First name any Nashville local drops when you ask about burgers. Grass-fed, ground in-house.”

“First name any Nashville local drops when you ask about burgers. Grass-fed, ground in-house.”

Brown's Diner has been serving burgers since 1927 from a converted trolley car — Nashville's oldest. There's one burger that matters, and you order it. American cheese, Duke's mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles. Ice-cold Coke in a red plastic tumbler. They recently launched happy hour specials wi — “Nashville's oldest continuously operating diner. Converted trolley car since 1927.”

“Nashville's oldest continuously operating diner. Converted trolley car since 1927.”

Gabby's is the burger that locals have strong feelings about. A tiny hole-in-the-wall in Wedgewood-Houston serving grass-fed beef burgers that rival spots charging twice as much. Named after the owner's kids (Seamus = single, Gabby = double). Closes at 2:30pm, closed Sundays, and the parking lot is — “Locally sourced grass-fed beef. Thick milkshakes with house-made syrups. Closes at 2:30 PM.”

“Locally sourced grass-fed beef. Thick milkshakes with house-made syrups. Closes at 2:30 PM.”

Bad Luck Burger Club won Best Burger and Best Food Truck in Nashville, and the smash burgers justify the hype. Thin, crispy-edged patties stacked with care on a slightly sweet potato bun. Tater tots are the required side. Started as a truck, now has East and West Nashville brick-and-mortar spots. — “Won Best Burger and Best Food Truck in Nashville. Two super-smashed beef patties.”

“Won Best Burger and Best Food Truck in Nashville. Two super-smashed beef patties.”

Bare Bones is a whole-animal butcher shop in The Nations that happens to make one of the best burgers in town. All beef is dry-aged at least two weeks, giving the ground beef a funky depth you won't find anywhere else. Double patty, American cheese, pickles, onions, mustard, mayo. Kitchen closes at — “Whole-animal butcher shop. All beef dry-aged minimum 2 weeks, sourced within 50 miles.”

“Whole-animal butcher shop. All beef dry-aged minimum 2 weeks, sourced within 50 miles.”

Jack Brown's serves 100% Wagyu beef burgers at prices that feel like a mistake — under $12 for a premium patty. Specialty burgers like Dr. Gonzo and Cobra Kai are creative without being gimmicky. Fried Oreos ($2) are the sleeper hit. Reddit voted it 'Best Unique' at Nashville Burger Week. Two Nashvi — “Wagyu burgers under $12. Reddit Burger Week Best Unique winner. Also: $2 Fried Oreos.”

“Wagyu burgers under $12. Reddit Burger Week Best Unique winner. Also: $2 Fried Oreos.”

Tennessee Brew Works is primarily a craft brewery, but Reddit r/nashville calls their burger 'the best in town.' The Five Beer Burger uses Creekstone Farms / Black Hawk Farm beef with white cheddar, Southern Wit comeback sauce, and Pietown Porter onions — all incorporating their own beers into the r — “Reddit r/nashville: best burger in town. Creekstone Farms beef, Southern Wit comeback sauce.”

“Reddit r/nashville: best burger in town. Creekstone Farms beef, Southern Wit comeback sauce.”

Schulman's is the new-school East Nashville dive bar with an old-school soul. The $9 double cheeseburger here punches way above its weight — thin patties with perfect char. Vinyl DJ, dart boards, neon signs, and the kind of vibe where everybody knows your name within two visits. — “Thin-patty with perfect char. Dive bar pricing in East Nashville. Late-night kitchen.”

“Thin-patty with perfect char. Dive bar pricing in East Nashville. Late-night kitchen.”

Rosie's has been a South Nashville dive since 1974 and the Big Bad Burger is the reason people keep coming back. Thick, smashed patties with fresh toppings, perfectly breaded onion rings, cold draft beer, and karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Kitchen stays open until 1am weekdays, 2am weekends. — “South Nashville dive since 1974. Kitchen open until 1-2 AM. Karaoke Fri-Sat.”

“South Nashville dive since 1974. Kitchen open until 1-2 AM. Karaoke Fri-Sat.”

Black Tap is the NYC import that earned Nashville cred by winning Best Overall Burger at Nashville Scene's Burger Week 2023. The Tennessee Burger (JD red pepper jam, pickles, sweet potato chips, white BBQ sauce) is the Nashville-specific star. It's downtown near the Ryman, so yes it gets tourists, b — “Won Best Overall Burger at Nashville Scene Burger Week 2023. JD red pepper jam.”

“Won Best Overall Burger at Nashville Scene Burger Week 2023. JD red pepper jam.”

Grillshack started as a french fry truck called Uber-Tuber in 2013 and evolved into one of Nashville's most loved casual burger spots. Grass-fed Bear Creek Farm beef, hand-cut fries. Reddit's top answer for 'favorite burger spot' (200+ comment thread). East Nashville location on Riverside is the ori — “Started as a french fry truck in 2013. Bear Creek Farm beef. Reddit top answer.”

“Started as a french fry truck in 2013. Bear Creek Farm beef. Reddit top answer.”

Bobbie's has been a West Nashville summer institution since 1951. The lime green walk-up shack is iconic, the soft serve is silky, and the black bean burger has a cult following (locals swear it's the best veggie burger in town). Open March through October only — when Bobbie's opens, Nashville knows — “Locals call it the best veggie burger in town. Walk-up shack since 1951. Seasonal: March-October.”

“Locals call it the best veggie burger in town. Walk-up shack since 1951. Seasonal: March-October.”

Chef Ford Fry's Tex-Mex restaurant with house-made margaritas as the most popular beverage. Multiple specialty flavors with locally produced spirits. Retro 60s-inspired patio with live music stage.

Noble's Central is the rare Nashville bar with actual water views, a big deck over the MetroCenter lake where Sunday afternoons turn into lake-house parties. Order smoked wings and a brisket plate and grab a table outside.

Sidecar is a Germantown hangout with a sense of humor, from its movie-quote menu names to the themed pop-up bars it runs next door in Sonny's Clubhouse. Grab a margarita and the Royale with Cheese, and come early on weekdays for $2 off during happy hour.

Live Oak is the Music Row bar where Patriots fans gather on Sundays, and where the Breakfast Shot comes with a strip of bacon. Come hungry — the house-smoked wings and 7 oz Angus burgers are the move before the band starts.

Noble's East is a Main Street sports bar that takes its smoker seriously: brisket, bologna sliders and smoked wings in eight sauces. Come for 2-for-1 drinks on a weekday afternoon or grab a spot on the covered deck for the game.

Happy Does is Division Street's grown-up playground: karaoke, pool, arcade games and a dog-friendly patio with a big screen for game day. Wednesday's $1 wings and karaoke is the move, and if you bleed purple and gold, this is where the LSU crowd lands on Saturdays.

Scoreboard has been the Music Valley sports bar since 1996, and these days it's as much a live-music deck as a place to catch the game. Smoked meats, hot chicken and a wall of 75-plus TVs make it an easy stop before or after the Opry, and the kitchen runs pizza until 3 AM on weekends.

Crow's Nest is the Green Hills sports bar that doubles as a meat-and-three: country fried steak with mac and greens on one side, every game with the sound up on the other. Bring the dog to the deck and catch weekday happy hour from 2 to 6.

The Green Light is a no-fuss Gulch bar with a real stage in the back and a kitchen turning out hot chicken, smash burgers and banana pudding. Come for weekday happy hour, stay for the songwriter round.

Riley Green's Duck Blind lives inside Losers, the Midtown dive where music-industry folks have been closing out nights for years. Expect live bands, wings and smash burgers, and a packed room on game days, so book a table if you're bringing a crew.

Fogg Street Lawn Club is a British-leaning soccer pub with a turf rooftop where you can book a lawn-bowling lane and watch the skyline. Come for an early Premier League kickoff with fish and chips and a Guinness, or bring a group on a Saturday and bowl.

Tin Roof Broadway is the Lower Broadway stop that doesn't take itself too seriously: two stages, a rooftop patio and a band going from lunch till 3 AM. Grab a smash burger and a half-price beer before 4 on a weekday, or come on a fall Saturday to watch the Hawkeyes with the Iowa crowd.

Tin Roof 2 is a loud, easygoing Cool Springs bar where the salsa gets as much attention as the band. Come for $6 margaritas at happy hour, stay for trivia on Tuesdays or live music on the weekend.

Odie's is Old Dominion's Midtown bar, right near where the band used to play weekly, with live music every day and a pontoon boat you can actually sit in. Get a smash burger and loaded fries at happy hour, then stay for whoever's in the Live Room.

The Lost Paddy is a proper Irish pub off Spence Lane where the TVs are tuned to rugby and Premier League and the Man United crowd turns up in red. Get the full Irish breakfast on a weekend morning or fish and chips and a Guinness any night.

Roy's is the Gallatin Pike bar you pick when you want the game on and the food to actually be good. The tavern-style pizzas and short rib totchos punch way above bar-food weight, and Sundays belong to a very loud room of Bills fans.

Drifters is Five Points' patio BBQ hang: smoked meat on paper plates, a band in the corner and 2-for-1 beers most afternoons. Order The Drifter — pulled pork and brisket stacked on garlic-butter brioche — and stay for whoever's playing.

Heartbreakers Hideaway is a late-night Division Street bar that takes its Detroit-style pizza more seriously than you'd expect — the hot honey pepperoni is the one. Black-and-gold Steelers fans own it on Sundays, and the covered top-floor patio is the spot when Midtown gets rowdy.

Amruth is a Franklin sports bar where the wings share the table with tandoori lamb chops and chicken tikka pizza. Plenty of TVs, a late Friday and Saturday close, and a kitchen that's a lot more interesting than your usual game-day fare.

The Belle Meade Sam's is the West Nashville standby for a game and a plate of ribs, just down the road from Percy Warner. Forty-plus TVs, a 2-for-1 happy hour and a Sunday brunch buffet make it easy for families and the after-work crowd alike.

Brewhouse 100 is Bellevue's go-to for a game, a pint and a late one: the bar runs till 3 AM every night and the screened patio fills up on fall weekends. Order the wings hot and finish with a Bushwacker.

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar — 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar side for when the kids aren't along.

The Belmont Martin's is the neighborhood version of Nashville's whole-hog standard: order at the counter, grab a seat on the covered front patio with your dog, and dig into pulled pork and smoked wings. The bar makes it an easy weeknight stop, not just a lunch run.

The Nipper's Corner Sam's is the neighborhood sports grill for the Edmondson Pike and Brentwood-line crowd, with 40-plus screens and wings that hold up to a full slate of games. Hit the weekday 2-for-1 happy hour or come back Sunday for the brunch buffet.

Goodnight Nashville is Jelly Roll's four-story shrine to Broadway excess — live bands, DJs, a tattoo shop and a rooftop that looks down on everybody else's. It's a tourist-and-bachelorette magnet, but the wagyu smash burgers are better than they need to be.

The Hard Rock has held down the river end of Broadway since 1994, and it's still the easy call when you've got a group that can't agree on anything. Burgers, fajitas and a wall of rock history downstairs; head up to the rooftop on Friday or Saturday afternoons for $5 drinks and a band.

The Southern is downtown's go-to when you want a proper steak but don't want a stuffy steakhouse. Hit the daily $1 oyster happy hour before a Predators game, or come back for weekend brunch and chicken-fried chicken.

The Diner stacks six floors of food onto a SoBro corner, from a coffee counter on the ground floor to a sushi-and-cocktails lounge up top. It's the easy yes when your group can't agree — hot chicken and waffles for one, a strip steak for another, and a view of downtown for everyone.

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar — 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar side for when the kids aren't along.

Neighbors Germantown is the easy pick for a game with a crowd: lots of screens, smoked wings and half-price pints from 3 to 7 on weekdays. Trivia Tuesday and music bingo Wednesday keep it busy when nothing's on TV.

Third and Home sits right across from First Horizon Park, and its second-floor patio looks straight into the ballpark. On NFL Sundays they post a TV map so you can pick your seat by game; the rest of the time it's wings, smashburgers and a local draft with a view of the field.

M.L.Rose is the neighborhood pub every part of town wishes it had: smashed burgers, a long craft-beer list and a dog-friendly patio. Go on a Thursday, when the whole drink menu is 2-for-1, and get the ANM.L.-Style.

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar — 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar side for when the kids aren't along.

Sam's at Indian Lake is where Hendersonville goes after the ballgame, whether that's a kids' game at Drakes Creek or the Titans on TV. Pizza, burgers and ribs, a 2-for-1 happy hour, and it stays open late on weekends.

The Old Hickory Sam's sits right on the marina at Blue Turtle Bay, so half the crowd walks up from their boats. It's the same wings, pizza and ribs as the other locations, with a lake view in place of a strip-mall parking lot.

The Elliston Place Martin's has the best patio setup of the in-town locations, with an outdoor bar and room for the dog. Grab a tray of whole-hog and a beer before a Vandy game or while one is on TV.

Mt. Juliet's Martin's lets you watch the whole hogs cook from the bar, which is reason enough to sit there with a cold beer. It's also the smart stop for a lake-day pickup order on the way to Percy Priest.

MJ's is Murfreesboro's everyday sports bar: wings the staff will tell you are the best in town, half-pound burgers and a game on every screen. Weeknights bring bingo, pub poll and free poker, so there's usually something going on besides the game.

The Murfreesboro Sam's is a dependable game-day room off Old Fort Parkway, with Blue Raiders on the TVs and ribs and pizza on the table. Weekday happy hour and late weekend hours make it more than a family dinner stop.

This is where Martin's started in 2006, and Nolensville still treats it like the hometown joint it is. Pull through the drive-thru for a pound of pork, or take a tray out to the patio with the dog.

Almost Friday is a downtown sports bar built for groups: beer pong, arcade games, shotskis and every game on. The wings and smash burger do the job, and weekend bottomless brunch is the draw for bachelorette crews and SEC Saturday regulars alike.

Spring Hill's Martin's is the Williamson County outpost of the whole-hog joint, with a beer garden that gets a band on Saturday evenings. Bring the family, order at the counter and settle in outside.

M.L.Rose is the neighborhood pub every part of town wishes it had: smashed burgers, a long craft-beer list and a dog-friendly patio. Go on a Thursday, when the whole drink menu is 2-for-1, and get the ANM.L.-Style.

Sylvan Park's Neighbors is the true neighborhood version: a dog-friendly patio lawn, smoked wings and half-price pints until 7 on weekdays. It's open till 1 AM with a late-night happy hour, so it's the local answer when the game runs long.

Jackalope has been pouring in WeHo since 2011, and the backyard is still one of the best places in town to drink a Bearwalker with your dog at your feet. There's a real kitchen now — pizzas, smash burgers, pimento cheese boards — and a free band on the patio most weeks.

Brewhouse West is the original, a low-slung Charlotte Pike bar where the beer specials run all week and the Bushwacker has its own fan club. Weekend half-price pints and a $20 mimosa bucket make it an easy Sunday stop.