Dino's
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Dino's

Nashville, Tennessee

Photo: Cathy Ken H

A dive bar that serves some of the best burgers in Nashville — that sentence tells you everything you need to know about East Nashville. Dino's is dark, loud, and perpetually crowded with people who appreciate a double cheeseburger on a paper plate with their Tecate. The jukebox is solid, the patios are scruffy, and the whole place feels like a secret everybody knows.

Insider tip

The double cheeseburger, smashed and greasy, with a cold Tecate. Don't ask for modifications. Just trust it.

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