Burgers in Nashville, TN

Butchertown Hall is a carnivores’ delight. This huge industrial space in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood will greet you with a buzz of up to 130 people who came to taste the heavenly in-house smoked and wood fire grilled ribs, sausage, chicken, brisket, shrimp and of course burgers. The smells will pull you in like magic all the way from the street.

The menu is Texas/German-influenced, so expect some wonderful tacos, empanadas and guacamole with your meat. Their burgers come with two patties, and are nicely dressed with American cheese, onion, pickles, aioli and a large choice of sides. To go with your meats, Butchertown Hall has a formidable lineup of beers on tap as well as beers made exclusively for them by local breweries.

1416 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208-2718, Phone: 615-454-3634

Chauhan Ale and Masala House is a delightfully quirky Indian restaurant located in a former garage, with exposed brick walls which are covered with projections of scenes from Bollywood movies. It is celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan’s playground, the place where she lives out her vision of the fusion of American Southern and Indian street cuisine. Dishes such as Lamb Keema Papadi Nachos and Tandoori Chicken Poutine are probably making some of her ancestors turn in their graves, but they work.

The flavors are as quirky as the restaurant itself, spices you would never think of putting together do not fight, but blend to create memorable flavors. This is all before you even get to the drinks. Wild combinations of alcohols, spices, vegetables and fruits produce cocktails and even brews that will make you smile, and you will have to try them. More than one. If you are on a mission to try their burger, you are in for a thrill; their lamb mint burger is made of kebab spiced lamb and mushrooms, and served with masala fries or spiced farro.

123 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203, Phone: 615-242-8426

What goes better than burgers and beer? Only burgers and beer on a lovely outdoor patio, with fire pits and comfortable chairs. M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers is one of those neighborhood places where everyone feels comfortable, from executives on their lunch break to local kids and families out for Sunday dinner. The colorful, spacious dining room is surrounded by a variety of patios.

There are TVs everywhere and the lineup of burgers and other unpretentious pub grub is impressive. Burgers are made with all-natural 100% Certified Angus Beef, fresh, not frozen, without hormones or antibiotics. They come with a whole pile of imaginative toppings such as smoked tomato jam, pimento cheese, uncured bacon and stout-braised onions. There are 34 beers on tap, eight of them rotating and featuring limited releases, local brews and 70 more in bottles and cans.

4408 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209, Phone: 615-750-2920

After the huge success of his other operations, Pat Martin opened the biggest and best bar-b-que joint so far in downtown Nashville. Close to Music City Center and Lower Broadway, Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is centrally located and well-loved by his many fans. The dining room is fun and airy, and the beer garden is huge, with communal picnic tables and benches surrounded by greenery and a few bars.

The star of the show is a whole roasted hog (actually six of them at once) served hot and falling off the bone, plus roasted chicken, sausage and brisket. These mouthwatering meats are served with fresh, homemade sides, cold craft beers, and wine. If you’re in the mood for a burger try the Brisket Burger, made with custom ground beef and topped with American cheese, grilled onions and smoked brisket, or the Dixie Burger, made with custom ground beef, topped with grilled onions, jalapenos, pimento cheese, and drenched in Sweet Dixie Sauce.

3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212, Phone: 615-200-1181

A serious contender for the best burger in Nashville, Burger Republic now has several hip, modern restaurants in various neighborhoods around town that all manage to always be packed. It’s no wonder since not only do they use only certified Black Angus beef, but their juicy patties come with some very inventive toppings such as Guinness-braised bacon, Vermont aged white cheddar, lump crab, and hollandaise sauce.

Serve that up between a pretzel or brioche bun and you get a world-class burger. There are 20 beers on tap to go with your burger, and their adult spiked milkshakes are legendary. Add to that a flat-screen television on almost every wall and a fun patio, and you will know why you had to wait for a half hour to get in.

420 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, Phone: 615-915-1943