It’s an incredible week to be living in the Nashville area, folks. Whether you knew it or not, it is officially Burger Week, and that means that it is time to celebrate what an underrated burger city we live in. For real – folks talk about the hot chicken, the BBQ, the meat-and-threes all the time. But, it’s an excellent spot to get a burger. So, as always, props to the Scene for putting on this fantastic extravaganza.
Courtesy of the Nashville Scene:
The Nashville Scene’s 8th annual Burger Week is every foodie’s favorite week of the year — Nashville’s best burger joints serve up their tastiest burgs for just $7! Customers who dine out at participating restaurants across the city can taste these specialties and vote to crown the best burger in town.
What a fucking steal! $7! I am ready to run through a brick wall for these burgers. You can also click that link above and check out all of the restaurants participating in this year’s event. There are several that I’d recommend right off the bat – Brown’s Diner, Drake’s, Burger Republic, Smokin’ Thighs, and The Pharmacy. But, there are even a few places I’ve never heard of in there too. Even someone who practically lives online can’t keep up with this constant revolving door of restaurants in Nashville. It’s like trying to keep track of individual specks of dust in a tornado. So, there are a couple of spots I’m looking to venture out to before the week is up – this is the second time John A’s has come up randomly in my life so I’m beginning to think that’s a sign. I’ve been dying to go to Rosie’s Twin Kegs and Germantown Pub, too. But, it’s like a fun Saturday morning at Home Depot…I just don’t know if we’ll have enough time.
So, in the spirit of this momentous occasion, I figured I’d list my five favorite burgers in the city right now, because that’s what we do here on internet blogs – we share our lives and we rank things.
My Favorite Burgers in Nashville
5. Califarmia – Califarmia has long been one of my favorite food trucks in Nashville. For my money, it’s the closest I’ve gotten to a real California style burrito outside of my time in San Francisco. But, I noticed they were serving burgers at one point a couple of summers ago, picked one up, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. I don’t even know if they still serve burgers, but I’ll never forget that one.
4. M.L. Rose – my review – The crafty burger folks – M.L. Rose may have the most diverse burger menu in the city. Sometimes, it seems as though you can get just about anything you want on a burger in there. They get creative with their combinations, and they always seem to hit the bullseye with ’em.
3. The Pharmacy (participating in Burger Week) – Some locals like to shit talk The Pharmacy because it was a trendy spot for so long, but folks, I don’t know how else to say it….sometimes, I just want stroganoff on top of a burger.
2. Dino’s – my review – The more I think about it, the more I think I really could go Dino’s and Brown’s as 1A and 1B, and I’m really not sure in which order. Both offer delightful diner burgers – just the basics, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles…but the beef is cooked in such a way that has a flavor unlike any other in the city.
1. Brown’s Diner (participating in Burger Week) – It was one of the best kept secrets in the city for so long, and honestly, I wanted to keep it that way. I absolutely loved going to Brown’s because there was always a seat open and never a wait. But, I’m done being selfish – I love my city, and it deserves to know about Brown’s Diner.
Please note: before you send hate mail, I would like to publicly state that I’ve yet to try Gabby’s. I will update my list accordingly once I do. Also, I didn’t say these are the best burgers. I said they’re my favorites. That’s what we call a loophole, folks.
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley
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