People walk by the famous Ernest Tubb Record Shop by the businesses and live music bars along Broadway in Nashville. — Nashville’s late night is no longer limited to Broadway.

10 Essential Stops for Late-Night Bites in Nashville

These Music City haunts can handle a late-night craving

by Eater Staff Updated Jun 17, 2022, 11:43am CDT

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Nashville’s late night is no longer limited to Broadway.

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by Eater Staff Updated Jun 17, 2022, 11:43am CDT

There are very few things in the world more appealing than a greasy hamburger or a slice of pizza after a long night of drinking. In Nashville, the options for late-night food have grown alongside the nightlife scene, making it easy to find a regular spot to frequent on those nights when dinner just isn't enough. And while the pandemic has considerably shortened the hours of many late-night haunts, including places once open 24/7, top-notch options remain, particularly on weekends. Here are the best places to grab food until midnight, at least.

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Dino's

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Still open until 3 a.m. daily, Dino's is Nashville’s oldest dive bar, an essential East Nashville hangout and a prime late-night dining spot. While it’s hard to go wrong, the go-to is definitely the cheeseburger — one of the very best in the city — or the butcher burger, made with local beef from Porter Road Butcher.

411 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 227-8998

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The Treehouse

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Since opening in 2013, the Treehouse has been a consistent Five Points neighborhood destination for dining and drinking, particularly popular for its eclectic, colorful patio with plenty of seating. The late-night menu, served 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, includes a wagyu Korean corndog, a “brunch” burger, and a fig jam grilled cheese.

1011 Clearview Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 454-4201

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Joyland Restaurant

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New to Nashville’s late-night scene but decidedly essential is Sean Brock’s Joyland, his ode to the fast-food joints of yesteryear. Burgers come with single or double four-ounce patties of a customized beef blend from Bear Creek Farm, or change it up with a pimento cheese-topped burger or a crispy “crustburger.” The fried crispy sandwich and onion rings are highlights as well, naturally.

901 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 922-4934

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double cheeseburger, close up, plenty of sauce dripping down the side — Burger from Joyland.

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Sun Diner

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Long after its namesake has set, you’ll find a gut-busting menu of liquor-sopping dishes at this late-night cafe, a restaurant homage to the artists who recorded at Sun Records. Case in point: a breakfast sandwich with glazed donut buns that’s worthy of Elvis himself — and available 24 hours a day.

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105 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

(615) 742-9099

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The Diner Nashville

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Problem: it’s 1 a.m. and you’ve got a wicked hankering for ribeye, scrambled eggs, and some cheesecake. Solution: The sixth-floor dining room at The Diner. It’s supposed to go back to being open 24 hours a day soon, but this SoBro staple with an abbreviated late-night menu of its daytime heavy hitters still says open until 2 a.m. on weekends. And if you’re looking for a late-night round of booze, it’s served until close.

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200 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

(615) 782-7150

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M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Sylvan Park

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The neighborhood restaurant now has four different locations — and all of them have crowd-pleasing burgers, wings, fried chicken sandwiches, and waffle fries, served until midnight, Thursday through Sunday.

4408 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 750-2920

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M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers Sylvan Park.

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L.A. Jackson

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This swank rooftop on top of the Thompson Hotel in the Gulch gave the city its first legit rooftop bar and hangout when it opened in 2016 — and with ample seating both inside and out, along with impressive views of downtown Nashville and an overall upscale vibe. The menu, short and sweet with garlic parm fries, shishito peppers, and burgers, is served until midnight Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. during the week.

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 262-6007

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Cafe Coco

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At this Elliston Place hang, you’ll find an eclectic menu with plenty of options to satisfy any craving. Some menu items are only available at certain times of the day, but pizza, pasta, burgers and sandwiches are mainstays and ready for your late-night noshing, now until midnight nightly (here’s hoping it one day returns to 24 hours on weekends).

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210 Louise Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 321-2626

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Two Boots Nashville

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New York-style pizzeria Two Boots serves pizza until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays — a welcome treat for Midtown bar hoppers looking for a bite to eat. “The Kitty,” a pizza topped with Hattie B’s hot chicken, is one of the more popular pizza choices among diners.

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1925 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 340-4343

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Big Bar at Bastion

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Cocktail den and laid-back hangout Bastion features a little bit of everything: a killer bar, an indoor pergola, a door to nowhere, and even a quote from 1984’s The NeverEnding Story. In front at the big bar, nachos are the late-night food of choice to accompany cocktails, served until 11 p.m. during the week and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

434 Houston St STE 110, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 490-8434

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