Great food, friendly service and very cool atmosphere! We went for breakfast and didn't have to wait long for a seat. The country fried steak and eggs was awesome! read more

The Sun Diner is our go-to first breakfast spot when we arrive in Nashville. Their 'down home with a twist' menu has some for everyone. Great quality, great flavor and served fast and friendly. Biscuits and gravy are fantastic! read more

Sun Diner - Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We weren't greeted upon entry. Granted the waitress was busy typing in an order. A simple, "good morning I'll be right with y'all" would've sufficed. The decor and theme of the place was cool. But they seat you and you'll likely be beside random strangers. Our food came out at different times a plate of chicken and waffles came out first for my friend. My food came out shortly after. I ordered French toast no whip cream. The wrong order a plate full of whip cream was placed in front of me and the server noticed a few moments later, apologized and swapped it out which I was grateful for. The center of the French toast had an awful texture! It was mushy as if it'd been dipped too long not cooked long enough. I also got a side of bacon which 2 pieces were undercooked and one was over done. read more

Great location, nice an welcoming staff, seriously yummy food and the atmosphere is amazing! Seating is a new version of old diner seating. Did I mention the food was soooooo good. lol! I had Crème brûlée French Toast, my son had biscuits and gravy, my husband had short rib on hash browns. Oh and the sweet tea deserves a mention too.....5 stars!!! I mean when you're from the south you will be judged on your sweet tea and this was a winner!! Also, this would have been 5 stars but the hash browns were a little undercooked...but that's the only complaint. Otherwise it was yummy. When in Nashville you should stop in! I noticed a review that said no free refills on coffee or tea.... not sure where they're eating, but we had all free refills. No issues with that. And the portions were huge. read more

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What a great place! Cool diner with bar seating (all stools with no backs, so could be uncomfortable for some). There are 3-4 sections with a server per section. The menu has standard southern comfort food. There are photos on the walls of Sun Studio artists so it's a nice Music City vibe. read more

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Great breakfast, service and open kitchen. We ordered Million Dollar Quarter, omelette, chicken fried steak and all was delicious. Sun potatoes is a mixture of potatoes with a pleasant sweetness which was a nice change. Recommend as a must eat spot when in Nashville. read more

Sun Diner - Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We come to Nashville at least once a year for music. We typically stay Downtown (Bridgestone Arena/Rymen), and Sun Diner has been our breakfast spot. It's a small joint with wall to floor pics of country legends, great food and great service. Haven't had a bad meal or cup of coffee here yet. Their menu isn't large but they nail the dishes they offer with efficiency. I gravitate to dishes I wouldn't make at home, like short rib hash with arugula and hollandaise sauce, but the "basics" are yummy too. Some dishes can have a bit too much oil and/butter but you are in a southern diner, lol. Get there hungry and early. read more

Small but mighty. Great downtown location just off Broadway. Service was old school, love the counter set up. Food was amazing. I'd highly recommend you grabbing breakfast here. Enjoy! Cheers read more

Very friendly fast service with excellent food both times we were there. Can't be beat,

If you want to see a well oiled machine visit Daphne and her crew at Sun Diner. oh yeah food is awesome too!

First, the food: We ordered Crème Brûlée French Toast, Short Rib Hash, and Chicken N Waffles. All of these sound heavy and overly sweet, but surprisingly, everything was light and amazingly delicious. This may sound weird, but I was genuinely impressed. If Sun Diner were in my town, I would come here for breakfast every day. Second, the service: It was incredible. Even though there was a wait on Sunday morning, the food came out so quickly that the turnaround time was short. The wait staff was also very friendly. Lastly, I loved the open kitchen and the clean, cute diner atmosphere. read more

Loved it! Such a cool place! All our food was so so good! Quick service! Definitely try it! read more

Sun Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Meh. Coffee tasted cheap and weak. "Brisket hash", hardly any brisket and cheap frozen hash browns mixed together, pretty bad. Chicken fried steak was obviously frozen pre-breaded chicken, gravy was definitely a pre-mix gravy. So I guess what I'm saying is if you're looking for a home cooked diner meal, this place ain't it. Nothing above pre-frozen average food. If you're looking for something above waffle house but below Cracker Barrel, this is your spot. read more

Classic for a reason. Definitely stop by Sun Diner for a fulls stomach prior to travelling. I normally am a savory breakfast person but the French toast was to die for. The counter top seating is vintage and the service is quick. Decent coffee and the food came out quick. read more

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When you walk in there's a buzz of people having a good time. The decor is bright and cheery while giving a good nod to the history. The food is awesome - I highly recommend the Elvis pancakes and the breakfast burger. The coffee was stupid expensive at $4 and I didn't get a refill. Overall it was a great experience and I recommend it read more

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Friendly, I just did not like the food! Avocado toast but hardly any avocado and the bread was super thick with thin spread of avocado.

Being a huge music fan, I was beyond excited to dine here. Sun Records was once home to the great Elvis Presley. Walking into this joint was like stepping back in time and I loved every second of it. Broadway was bumping and we needed a place to grab lunch. After a quick search on Yelp, I knew we had to stop here as soon as it popped up on my search results. There is only counter service and if there are no available spots to sit, you're waiting until there is enough room for your party on a line around the restaurant. We were lucky enough to grab a spot at the first counter you see upon walking in. The woman behind the counter was absolutely amazing. She was able to manage the customers coming in, telling them where to sit, while also handling her own counter single-handed. Breakfast is served til they close and that's all they serve. If your looking for something more lunch-like they have a patty melt (more on that later) or a burger. Honestly, anything you get here is going to be the bee's knee's. My patty melt was one of the best I've ever had (yea I said it) and as plates were coming out, each dish looked just as good as the next. Finally, be sure to grab merch on the way out. In addition to apparel, they have hot sauce and maple syrup. I obviously took those back home to NY with me. read more

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Heyyyyyyyyyy you guyyyyyyyyys! What can I say this place is awesome! Great food, great service, no tables all counter seating and it was an all around great experience! read more

Customer service was great, staff was friendly and everyone worked together to make the food fresh & quickly. The food tasted amazing! The prices are great and the ambiance of the restaurant is good as well. They have a little diner feel and it gives you an "At home" kind of feel. The restaurant is located next to the Johnny Cash museum. It is close to Broadway and centrally located to everything else in Nashville. Highly recommend! read more

There are few places where "line up against the wall, darling" is an endearment...thus is one. The diner, with great photos on the wall, is always busy so you wait against the wall for your turn on the stools, The ri.e passes quickly as you watch the efficient staff and a busy kitchen. On a recent Sunday mid morning, our wait was less than 15 minutes with a long line that nearly reached the door. So don't be discouraged. The food is basic and basically good. French toast is yummy and the eggs are cooked in lots of butter. We left full and happy. read more

We went to Sun Diner on recommendation from our hotel. Our breakfast meals were big, super tasty and the decor was old-school Nashville nostalgia at its best. I enjoyed the chicken & waffles with sausage gravy. If I order this again, I will ask for the gravy on the side. read more

Found this place on a Saturday night. It was our very first night in Nashville after a long travel day. We ordered an omelette and country fried steak. Both had nice presentations and very yummy. Very nice vibes and our waiter was the sweetest!! We chatted about where we lived and how we ended up where we did. He was a wonderful first face in Nashville. read more

Sun Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I came here after all the hype from a Facebook group that I am in. I ordered an omelette. It is a choose three ingredients omelette, but they do let you out as many as you want. Just keep in mind it's extra. It seems when they make the omelette. They do not mix the ingredients in with the egg, which is typically how I like my omelettes, it's more of like an egg burrito. The food was great and the service was really quick, but I did not understand all the hype from this restaurant. I do think it's a cute little spot. I also love that it's small so it's very quaint. We got here right when they opened at seven which I highly recommend as it was getting busier while we were there. My Husband loved his order he got the pancakes so I highly recommend! read more

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Great food, excellent service, and fun classic diner ambiance. This diner offers a unique experience with a southern spin. The pork belly tacos were really good. The breakfast wrap with a bit dry, but loved the cheese crust around the wrap. read more

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Food was great with an awesome atmosphere and good music. Definitely coming back. Our server Armeshia was on point and a great personality.

I'm really glad I found this place. What a great connection and tip of the hat to the city and the music of this town. Loved the lay out of the bars so the staff could easily take care of everyone. Simple menu with quick turn times once you placed your order. Sweet tea was perfect. The spicy chicken sandwich isn't like the traditional Nashville Hot Chicken, it's more akin to an elevated flavor buffalo spice. read more

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Biscuits and gravy was the perfect mix of fluffy biscuits and sausage gravy. Service is great! Go early and no wait. I love the 3 counters for service wonderful pictures on the walls. This use to be Sun records so memorabilia read more

Just read comment on the chicken and waffles to know how I feel. Great spot and very organized. Even if long line, they get you right in. read more

Sun Diner - Chicken fried steak was very good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Wow! Amazing breakfast! The food was not only visually appealing, but it tickled the tastebuds too!! Group of four on business trip. We were all very pleased with our food choices and left with full tummies. read more

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This place was first on Yelp when I was searching for breakfast downtown. So happy we found this place. It was our favorite restaurant our entire trip. Food (4/5): The food was fantastic. They have their own syrup and it was delicious! The chicken and waffle's gravy was soooo delicious. I ordered the Million Dollar Quartet with sausage patty, a waffle, and over-medium eggs. The sausage patty tasted had a clove taste (amazing), but was a bit over cooked. The waffle was to die for. The eggs though... they were NOT over-medium... they were barely cooked and I felt like gagging when I cut into them. The portions are huge and you'll probably not finish. Service (5/5): Marianna (our server) was such a sweetheart! Telling us stories will taking our order and refilling the coffee and waters. She was amazing. Ambiance (5/5): We got to watch how the place operated during our 20 minute wait along the side wall. The way the servers moved the line along, called people to their seats, and interested with everyone was a show in itself. It was spectacular. The vibe was so cool: quick casual with amazing décor and great food and service. Parking (1/5): It's Nashville parking... it sucks... you have to pay everywhere if it's not after 6pm during the week or Sunday. We took a shuttle there, so we didn't have to deal with it. TLDR: Worth the wait! A MUST! Order your eggs over-hard to ensure they're cooked. read more

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This was our first trip to Nashville and the very first stop for us after checking in to our hotel. I did some research and was curious about the seating procedure. It was pretty cool. I love the idea of the community seating, nobody gets a chance to be picky, lol. If you want to eat, sit here. We were seated by another couple on vacation and enjoyed chatting with them. We were excited to try the Country Fried Steak. We also decided at the last minute to try the Creme Brulee French Toast. OMG! We were in heaven. The country fried steak was perfectly breaded. The gravy was thick and had so much flavor. We were supposed to share everything, but somehow I got shorted on this dish. LOL! The potatoes were a nice surprise. I think there were russets, purple, and maybe sweet potatoes all mixed together. The creme brulee French toast was incredible! I'm not a fan of Rum Chata in shot form, lol, but it's freaking awesome in French toast batter. The whipped cream was thick and the berries were sweet and fresh. Our waitress was great. I think I blushed every time she called me baby. I loved it! LOL! The way that the diner is set up, is very waitress friendly. They don't have to run all over the place delivering food, it really is a great set up. We are already planning our next trip to Nashville, so I'm sure we will be back. Cheers! read more

Great food, generous portions at a fair price. Ordered breakfast to go from this place while staying at the Moxy for two days. The first day we had the Cheese Crusted Breakfast Wrap and the Red Hot Chicken Sandwich, both were amazing. The next day we got the Hangover Biscuits, Gravy & Egg minus the egg and a plain biscuit with butter and jam. The biscuits were amazing and the sausage was really good. I make biscuits and gravy on the regular and I'm picky, I would have this gravy anyday. One more great thing about this place; offered to pick up the tab last night for a couple of Nashville's finest and they said it was not necessary as the dinner takes care of them.....class act! Finally, almost forgot to mention the amazing staff at Sun Diner. The two ladies working the takeout register (and keeping order in the very busy place) were delightful, sweet and polite. I'm sure I visibly blushed when one called me honey bun. lol Keep up the great work and attitude! read more

Sun Diner - Hangover Biscuits, Gravy & Egg (minus egg) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Last breaky stop before leaving Nashville; my only regret, I didn't get breakfast here every morning. The sweetest waitress, the quickest service and pancakes to die for. I love a good pancake and this one hit the spot; a golden fluffy and buttery masterpiece. There was enough bacon to feed two people and an over hard egg. My breakfast was perfection. Not to mention, I'm not a huge OJ gal but this morning I wanted some; it did not disappoint. The vibe was a perfect blend of county and a hometown diner. The musical history on the walls just made you feel good. read more

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Food was great, cool atmosphere. Check it out for a good breakfast while in downtown Nashville. read more

Sun Diner - Smothered breakfast wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Nice atmosphere good breakfast fast service but a bit pricey sat on stools at counter small place but fresh food

We stopped by on a busy morning, but they are efficient and quickly move customers through. The server was ultra-friendly, the food was outstanding and it's a place you would frequent if you lived there. Highly, highly recommended. read more

I agree with other reviewers- it was a fun experience but I wouldn't have waited this long for did this mediocre anywhere else. I've had much better brunches elsewhere. But I do have to say that I was very impressed by our cheerful, efficient server. She was wonderful and I just wish I could remember her name to recognize her here. read more

Fun diner experience. I was a single so I was seated quickly. Staff was great. Food was delicious. And the customers around me were friendly. The music was killer! read more

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Outstanding service, great atmosphere, food was Boom worthy. Would love to come back and try the BURGs, those looked great too. read more

Sun Diner - Short Rib Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Absolutely delicious! A must try. Customer service was outstanding and the food was even better. Upscale homestyle cooking. I had the cinnamon swirl brioche French toast topped with whipped cream and fresh berries....phenomenal. Add bacon! read more

Sun Diner - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee