Best Diners in Nashville

"Elliston Place Soda Shop is Nashville’s oldest continuously operating restaurant in the same location, and for a good reason. This piece of Nashville history is decked out with jukeboxes and a neon sign that has hung in the same place for nearly 80 years. The building itself was originally a grocery store-turned-pharmacy in the 1920s."

"Address: Elliston Place Soda Shop, 2111 Elliston Pl, Nashville. With homemade desserts and table-side juke boxes, Elliston Place Soda Shop is a must-see in Nashville. Opened in 1939, Elliston Place Soda Shop also holds the prestigious title of the oldest restaurant in its original location in Nashville."

"Elliston Place Soda Shop is preserved to its 1930’s era original style, retaining timeless elements like the vivid red tile, stainless steel soda fountain and retro furniture…and of course Ms. Linda's famous pies!. Get a shake or banana split when you stop by."

"If you’re looking for a spot with lots of options for not a lot of cash, Brown's Diner is your place. Seeing as nearly every item on its menu comes in at under $5, this is the perfect spot for cheap eats. If you’re really crafty with the menu, you can order yourself a whole meal and still come in at around $5."

"One of Nashville's oldest restaurants still in operation, the famed Brown's Diner first opened its doors in 1927. This spot, housed in a large...Read More"

"In addition to noshing on a $4.50 cheeseburger that's simple in design but lauded as the best in town, you can gulp cheap beer. What more could you want?"

"Located in the back of a liquor store, this meat and three features breakfast all day, homemade desserts like strawberry shortcake and blackberry cobbler, and true Southern decor. Fresh turnip greens, excellent sandwiches, and an array of traditional veggies keep locals coming back for more. The menu rotates daily of course, and without Sylvan Park serving similar fare down the street, it is a true Nashville institution with staying power."

"This landmark meat and three on Charlotte Pike has been in operation since 1952. Redecorated in the 1970s, it's apparent that not much has changed since then. While there is not one particular "go-to" dish, the hot fried chicken specials are always a popular choice."

"The Hermitage Café is an old-school diner and all-night establishment that draws in the downtown crowd after the bars close. Featuring limited seating, a jukebox, homey décor, and a bustling, cozy atmosphere, the retro Southern diner serves food all night as well as a hearty breakfast of classic dishes like steak-and-eggs, eggs dishes, and country-fried steak. Other breakfast dishes include country ham and eggs, corned beef and hash, a variety of omelets with different fillings, biscuits and gravy, and sweet plates hot off the griddle such as pancakes and French toast."

"Breakfast is served all day (well, night) at this classic cash-only diner, where a little bit of money can go a long way. Hermitage Cafe opens at 10 p.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m."

"This downtown palace of grease caters to the late night/early morning crowds, opening at 10 p.m. and closing at 1:30 p.m."

"All food is prepared fresh, cooked to order and served from a kitchen that is in full view. The menu offers a variety of foods with a breakfast focus and features multiple signature meals."

"This colorful Inglewood haunt has one of the city’s best tot-sized selections on their kiddie breakfast menu—which means even the pickiest eaters will find something worth diving into. Plus the hilariously named dishes: Johnny Cash Onion Rings of Fire, Soup!"

"The Tennessee State Museum is home to 13,000 years of Tennessee art and history. If you’re a tri-star state fan, or just a history buff, this is the museum for you!. The museum features a “Tennessee Time Tunnel,” six permanent exhibition, a hands-on Children’s Gallery, and a digital learning center."

"We were sitting in the car trying to figure out where to try next, considering looking for an IHOP or Shoney’s so we could skip the lines, when Charlie noticed the Lipstick Lounge across the street. They were advertising brunch and had no line out the door like the others so we went for it. A few minutes after ordering our drinks and finally taking in our surroundings (the picture of the guy in a banana hammock on the wall!), we started to realize where we were at. Aaaand…it was actually a gay bar."

"One of a kind, this historical art collection serves the needs of students and the wider community, as well as showcasing great works of art. Offering a diverse collection, the gallery has sought to increase its holdings of works by internationally recognized contemporary artists. The Fine Arts Collection is used for the development of temporary exhibitions as well as for student study and research."

"The Parthenon, a full-scale replica of the Athenian original, can be found at Centennial Park. The historical monument was originally built for Tennessee’s 1897 Centennial Exposition. Today, The Parthenon serves as one of Nashville’s art museums featuring 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists."

"The Parthenon is considered as a centerpiece in Nashville's Centennial Park. It's a 42ft tall full scale replica of the Greek Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 for that year's Tennessee Exposition."

"The Carl Van Vechten and Aaron Douglas galleries maintain a permanent collection with over 4,000 works by renown artists including Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, and Diego Rivera. The University also houses African, Oceanic, and Asian art in their permanent and traveling exhibitions. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; extended on Thurs-Fri until 7 p.m."