Dino's Bar & Grill
American restaurant · East Nashville
411 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Highlights
Iconic East Nashville dive bar for burgers, hot chicken & beer
Iconic East Nashville dive bar for burgers, hot chicken & beer
"If East Nashville is the rebel of the city, Dino’s might as well be its leader. Even throughout a recent buyout and renovation, Dino’s refuses to gentrify (yet they did ban smoking inside). Still a dive, and still a place where, if you know the magic password you can buy a six pack for the road, Dino’s is more of a diner, complete with pie supplied by Lisa Donovan, one of the best pastry chefs in town. A simple beer selection and even simpler food menu guide most squarely to the burger and fries. For those who go against the grain, a grilled cheese or frito chili pie offer their comfort at the ready." - Perky Bros
"When it comes to late-night Nashville dives, Dino’s reigns supreme. They've been a beacon for the after-hours hordes since the 1970s, specializing in gooey cheeseburgers designed to keep the hangovers at bay. Settle into one of the diner tables in the dim main room or head out back to the covered patio, which is always nice on summer nights. Both are quintessential to the Dino’s experience, as is a visit to the affirmingly punk rock restroom. The bar has a surprising number of options given the setting: Coors, Shiner Bock, and a proprietary Dino’s ale are on tap, but you can also order drinks with mezcal, Campari, and yes, even, Malort. Just know that Dino’s gets slammed when the bars close, so try to make it before last call." - ann walczak, bailey freeman, adam sloan
"An East Nashville institution since 1970, Dino’s is a dive in the very best sense of the word — you’ll find well-worn stools lined up against a bar that’s likely been there since opening day (or at least it looks like it). While you can’t go wrong with a pint of beer, you’ll find basic pours of liquor to go along with burgers so infamous that Anthony Bourdain gave them a stamp of approval. During the summer, Dino’s opens up a Dolly’s Lemonade Stand pop-up for frozen fruity drinks." - Kellie Walton
"Summer is when Dino’s takes full advantage of its patio and dusts off its lemonade stand: a giant lemon-shaped booth with a larger-than-life likeness of Dolly Parton peering over the top. Order a Frito pie or a cheeseburger and chase it down with a boozy frozen drink at one of the picnic tables around the stand." - ann walczak, jackie gutierrez jones 2
"Summer is when Dino’s takes full advantage of its patio and dusts off its lemonade stand: a giant lemon-shaped booth with a larger-than-life likeness of Dolly Parton peering over the top. Order a Frito pie or a cheeseburger and chase it down with a boozy frozen drink at one of the picnic tables around the stand." - team infatuation
