One of the best veggie burgers I've ever had & really decent prices!! Tons of patio and indoor seating with a super smol music venue in the bar. Fried pickles were pretty darn good too. If you plan on eating definitely get a table. The bar does not have great service & ordering is extremely difficult. You can't get milkshakes at the bar and service at a table would probably be much speedier. read more

Brown's Diner - Fried Pickles - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Best cheeseburger in Nashville. Sure, you can pay $25 for a fancier burger somewhere else.... But is it better than Brown's? Mebe not. There's something awesome about their simple but delicious cheeseburger. It will remind some people of before they moved to Nashville when there was one dairy-freeze that everyone from the whole county drove to to get a cheeseburger on a summer Saturday night. T-shirts, white socks, and Budweiser in the bar area in the front door; restaurant tables and mixed crowd in the back door. read more

We came on Sunday for breakfast, and we will be back. They have outdoor seating, bar seating and an indoor dining space - it has a lot of character and very welcoming. The place has been around 99 years, it feels very well loved. The servers are working hard and scurrying around, they even gave us a tour of our seating options since they are a "sit wherever" establishment. We had the Loaded Breakfast Burrito (big enough to share), pancake, chicken fried chicken breakfast, and a hot coffee. Truthfully I have a tuff time picking a star of the show, but the biscuit, fried chicken, pancake and burrito rocked. If you're looking for kitschy Nashville, this isn't it. It's good food, served by good people in a great town. read more

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Sunday, Solo, Sat at the Bar before the real rush started. Such a great old school dive bar diner, started coming here in the early 80's. Smash Burger didn't disappoint and the bartender, Sara, was attentive and personable. Band started around 1 o'clock. Full House by the time I left. read more

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Pretty solid place! The restaurant has a chill vibe with live music. I think there was more seating outside, but it was super cozy! You seat yourself and the waiter will come to you! The staff was attentive and friendly. We got a basket of garlic parm fries, and I would have liked a bit more parm! Way too much garlic! The fries themselves were great. They tasted like if Mcdonald's fries were less salty and more crunchy! Very good and solid burger! Will def be back! read more

Brown's Diner - Dble Cheese Burger - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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One of my favorite go to breakfast spots when are in the area! Very quick and great service!

I ordered "Brown's 1927 Cheeseburger." The only difference since new ownership took over in 2021 is that the patty is now 6oz instead of 5oz. Everything else on the burger was seemingly the same: chopped lettuce, slice of tomato, raw onion, slice of American cheese and mayo with pickles speared on top of a white bun. The seasoning was very good! My burger was a little dry and the top bun felt cold-ish because of the attached pickles, even though it was toasted. The shoestring fries were pretty basic and super salty. The price point was right on. I liked the burger, and if I'd eaten it inside, I think I would have felt the historic ambiance a bit more. There are two distinct seating areas. I had dinner in the "new-ish" area, which had about 8 tables, some TVs and is airy and spacious. It was pretty busy when i went and it felt like they were a server or two short. The other area was an old trolley car with a cramped bar inside plus an attached indoor old-school dining area with lots of stuff on the walls. They had live music in the trolley car when I went, and the person I saw was really good. read more

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I'm back.... If you are looking for a good Burger place in Nashville this is the place. It's not a fancy place and no reservations needed. Started off with some fried pickles, they were so good we ate them before I could take a picture of them! This time I decided to try the Pimento Cheese Burger with Bacon. It was a solid choice! Also, I got some Onion Rings, they had a light batter and fried perfect. What I like about this place is that it still has that local vibe. Great place to come and watch sports out on the deck, it's covered and heated in the winter. Check out the bar.... Oh yea the stories.... One of the best Burger Places in Nashville read more

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What a delight! Sat outside on the patio which was a nice change of pace. Quick and friendly service. Might be the best biscuit I've had in Nashville. Sausage patty was outstanding. We never order pancakes but we couldn't resist the banana pancake which was delicious! That honey butter - mwah! Great bloody marry. We will be back. Free parking in back. read more

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Known as one of the Best places in Nashville to get a delicious burger. A new favorite addition to their existing menu is "Brown's Breakfast Club'. Breakfast is always served from open to close each day. However now Monday - Friday from 9:30 AM 10:30 AM they offer select breakfast items at a discounted price. Not to mention a really good Bloody Mary or Mimosa to help balance the brunch vibe. Bar and kitchen service is always great. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options available no matter the size of your party. Also recommend getting a soft serve ice cream cone during your visit. read more

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Great service, retro vibe, and amazing food! The perfect chill spot for a cold beer, juicy burger, and perfectly crispy onion rings. Also, the prices are great for a local Nashville spot! read more

Brown's Diner - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

VERY POOR SERVICE, UNDERSTAFFED(?) Waited an hour for food, wrong order brought to me and was not fixed, no fork in the silverware bundle, asked for mayo three times and only after we had finished our meal did the server come by and say "did you want mayo?," no refill, took forever to pay. Pros: decent food, good heated patio seating for games. read more

Brown's Diner - Hashbrowns - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We walked in on a Monday around noon. I bussed a table so we could sit down. After about ten minutes I began waving to any server. Finally a man came and took our drink orders. Once again I flagged down a female server. She took our food order. My wife's pancakes came out. Shortly the male brought tater tots. Finally the female brought the cheeseburger/tater tots. Then I had to wave her down for napkin and silverware. Food was okay. Service was so crazy. I tipped but held my nose giving 20%. read more

Absolutely amazing burgers. Those smash burgers are just incredible. The chicken tenders are all skin, and I'm really not a fan of them, but again, those burgers are incredible. read more

As you take your first bite, it seems like a pretty average burger. But bite after bite the burger gets better. From the hand formed patty to the fresh bun. But then the fries - got them dusted (definitely recommend) - the flavor was good. Found out they fry in beef tallow! Gave it the flavor McDonald's used to have! Definitely an old diner feel and the service was okay. I'd give it another go. Parking was not great. Paid parking was almost $9. read more

Brown's Diner - Black & Blue Bacon Burger - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Had a fine experience for lunch on a January Tuesday - the menus look new and varied! Service was friendly and prompt. We brought a friend here for her first time and she liked her 1927 cheeseburger, I liked my patty melt even though all that butter made my fingers super greasy, and my spouse liked his his $8 hot chicken special salad! We showed her around the building and made a mental note to gone back to see Charlie Wortham perform in February. Glad this place is here! read more

Brown's Diner - Onion rings were delicious! - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Great place -bartenders are fabulous and the food is classic. They have an outdoor patio that is covered.

I've lived in Nashville for 20 years and I had no idea this place existed until burger week! & I've been missing out! We decided to try browns out because we saw the hatch green chile burger special for burger week. We each ordered a burger & we ordered tater tots & added gravy & cheese to share. Holy moly was the food amazing! This is probably the best burger I've ever eaten! It's was massive! I needed a fork to eat it! The flavor of the hatch chili queso on the burger was so perfect! It had the perfect amount of spice to it! The burger was literally cooked a perfectly pink medium well! The bun was so soft & fresh! Our server was excellent! If our server was waiting on a table & we needed refills another one would take care of us! There's a bar area and a large dining room, we sat in the large dining room area! The free lot behind the restaurant was full, but we found free parking down the street. In a world where so many Nashville originals are going away, browns diner is the perfect reminder of nostalgic "old" Nashville with the decorations to match. We can't wait to come back and eat our way through their pretty extensive menu! read more

Brown's Diner - Burger week special hatch green chili burger - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We came during burger week and had a fantastic burger. They were slammed and the server was going as fast as he possibly could managing 10-12 tables outside. I loved the live music playing and the overall outdoor atmosphere was really cool. The burger had goat cheese, arugula, and a few other things that made it stand out from a basic burger. The tater tots were good albeit not mind blowing. We'd like to come back on a slower night and try some of their other options as well! read more

Brown's Diner - Burger week 2024 - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

For some reason, I've struggled to find good diners in Nashville. Browns Diner has become one of the only ones I've found, and lucky for me it's pretty good. We stopped in for lunch before a round at McCabe. We got chili dogs, a side of chili, and fries. Everything was just what we needed. It's seat yourself and dog friendly on the patio. Service is quick. read more

Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast .... Get out of bed and try Browns for great early food and hospitality!! They are trying out early open bfast and o so good - We do a monthly Nashville breakfast club and so happy we picked Browns for this months get together. Food / everything was diner perfect - pancakes, white gravy, biscuit sandwiches and chicken-cakes. Menu is curated by a chef and it shows. So many great choices (see menu pic). Prices great, service is even better and part of the experience - thank you Dafnee for being so wholesome and helpful. Check the hours and get in here for a great bfast - your welcome :) read more

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Still one of the best cheeseburgers in Nashville! There's something to be said about a place that doesn't change when we are losing so many historic and local restaurants in Nashville. You always know what you're getting at Brown's Diner, and it's such a comfortable feeling, like visiting with an old friend. The friendly service is great, but the Cheeseburger is even better. With a fresh handmade patty, melted cheese, pickles, and a thick onion slice, this is an old-school burger that still works so well. My go-to meal here is the cheeseburger with their homemade onion rings. Yum! A great place to visit anytime. read more

Brown's Diner - Cheeseburger with Onion Rings. My go-to meal. Yum! - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I got to Brown's about 8:00 on a Thursday and questioned if they were open because no one was in the parking lot. Went inside and found someone to ask. I sat outside and the weather was perfect. It is a little loud with traffic but there is a nice barrier. I ordered the Brown's Breakfast (2 eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and pancake) plus coffee. It was really good. I am not a huge Hashbrown person but I thought they were excellent. I did have to ask my server for a warm up on my coffee but I think she was the only server working. I would recommend giving them a shot! read more

Brown's Diner - Huge thick pancake, 2 eggs sunny side up, GREAT hashbrowns, 3 really good pieces of bacon. - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I saw the Channel 5 Talk of the Town episode....My husband is a delivery courier & used to deliver to the now Kroger across the street...I occasionally would ride with him. I always wanted to eat here, but they were always closed during the early morning hours......But today...Ooooh,we were there....OMG, I just want to go back for supper tonight. AWESOME!!!!!! read more

Such a unique place. Doesn't necessarily look like a restaurant from the outside, so pretty easy to miss even though I've been going to the gas station and grocery store next to this diner for years. Walked in to someone playing live music to people sitting at the bar. We had to keep walking toward the back to find an employee who said we could sit wherever we wanted -- still unclear whether this place is truly self-seating. We ordered the classic cheeseburger with a side of fries. Both were delicious. Burger patty was cooked to a medium rare perfection. One of the best burgers I've had in Nashville! read more

Brown's Diner - Chew - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The is a great place for burgers and chili cheese fries. I wish the fries had a little bit more cheese and my husband's burger was a little rarer than what he ordered. Despite those little things we would definitely go back. read more

This may have been the worst diner I've ever eaten at. I went the morning after the election for some grub. The hashbrowns were stiff and inedible and my pancake was worse than the ones I can make from a box at home. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the service was very good and friendly read more

5 stars for burgers, beer, live music, and friendly staff. I'm happy Brown's is still around and seems to be thriving. They recently completed a kitchen renovation, which I was told increased their capacity to cook for the crowds they see during peak hours. They have a full menu, including breakfast that is very popular. I've been coming to Brown's for 20 years for the burgers and honestly, have never had anything else from the food menu. If you love a classic, no-frills burger, this is your place. Even just leaving this review makes me want to return ASAP for a burger! read more

Brown's Diner - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

What Happened ?? Sat evening stopped by for some good food with the family and had the worst server , don`t want to mention her name could not get the order correct late on drinks we could tell she was in a bad mood food was slow to arrive and she had everything confused , also it was slow no crowd , also food was cold then she was leaving handed us the check and went and sat inside , well this complaint is not the main one coming we also had a Big Name with us who is not happy and will be making it known , side note asked for the manager well that person was out getting Ice ?? hope you guys figure it out . read more

KIM IS AMAZING!! great service and awesome food! 100% recommend!! clean eating area and you can sit inside or outside!

Literally the service every time was spectacular and they were always on top of everything, drinks and food. My waitress both times had good hospitality and remembered me the second time I went there. Food was fresh and hot every time I went! Brought my boyfriend down with me for vacation, who's a sous chef, and also admires the quality of the food as well as the service which is a PLUS. Thank you for making us feel welcomed in a new environment! read more

We stopped in on our way at of town and so glad we did! Delicious hamburgers and sides! The star of the show is Ms. Daphne and the staff! Such a fabulous place! Looking forward to visiting again next time we are in town!! read more

Sat outside and it was a beautiful day. The wait staff was attentive and we got our food quickly. Everything tasted great and they were perfect portions. Will definitely go back! read more

Brown's Diner - Browns BOWL - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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As promised, I found myself picking up a to-go order at Brown's recently! I again ordered the "Original Brown's Cheeseburger" with a side of tots. It did not dissapoint! Just as delicious as I remember it. The tater tots had the perfect amount of salt and crispness. Such a great place for a solid burger! read more

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I was so disappointed. I went on trivia night and got the worst food poisoning I have ever had in my life. I was in so much pain I ended up in the ER. I was so upset because I had been really wanting to try Brown's for years. I finally did and it was an upsetting experience. read more

omg, first time here, the atmosphere was amazing, what about the service, every waitress came to us asking if we need something!! The Red Sangria, excellent, I'm not a sweet drinker , asked for a taste but the made the sangria from scratch, which it's amazing, she offered me a taste of the base wine, delicious!! The Hot Nashville chicken with the pancake ufff!! The boneless wings tossed in garlic parmesan tasted good!! The Reuben and the burger excellent!! Another visit coming soon!! Oh, the live music good!! I regretted not taking pictures of the food!! read more

Brown's Diner - Just picture of the music - Diners Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very good food. I got a smash burger and it was good. I kinda wish I got a normal burger because normal burgers are better than smash burgers but either way it was good. The fries were also good as well as the service. The bathrooms were probably the best part of this whole entire experience because the doors had these incredibly genius locks on the bathroom doors where you would push a button and somehow the door would just lock. When I saw this weird contraption I was like, "what!!!" I have to show my friends cause they love that kind of stuff. They live In Florida so I'll have to bring 'em' on over to Nashville and show them. Anyway If you come to Brown's Diner definitely check out the Bathrooms. read more

We originally intended to go to the pancake pantry, but the line was wrapped around the building so we tried this place- and we're glad we did! They DO have pancakes- and VERY good ones at that. But they also have a lot more to choose from. We started out with the southern poutine- fries smothered in sausage gravy with cheese. They were excellent. Some of us had breakfast entrees- they serve breakfast all day. The pancakes were outstanding. The has browns cooked just how I like them, nice and crispy. The breakfast fried chicken was only so so, though- pretty dry. I had the catfish plate, which comes with fries, slaw, and hush puppies. The catfish was good- but I didn't care for the slaw. The hush puppies were incredible, and came with honey butter. Yum! If you can't decide, stick with the pancakes. They are probably the best I've ever had. read more

Food was mid at best but the service was terrible. Our server acted like we were bothering her, made us pay for our meal right after being served. We definitely won't ever be going there again. read more

The food was so great and hot, the service was above expectations every server was taking care of us no matter if they were the original one, strongly recommend, outstanding... read more