1927 diner and dive barHillsboro Village / Belmont-Hillsboro$$$$
Brown's Diner
Burgers since 1927 under just three owners: a dive bar with a tiny stage on one side, a memorabilia-covered dining room on the other.
#6 in Burgers
What to get
- The 1927 cheeseburger: American, Duke's mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles
- Patty melt on marble rye
- 'World-famous' fried pickles
- Breakfast any time
When to go
Breakfast or an afternoon burger; musicians play 'nearly every day' (Infatuation).
Insider tip
Two doors: one into the dive bar with a tiny stage, one into the memorabilia-covered dining room. Eater credits it with Nashville's first beer license; only three owners since 1927.
Heads up
Infatuation rates the food a modest 7.0: you're here for the history as much as the burger.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 269-5509
- Website
- thebrownsdiner.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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