Rotier's

2412 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN - (615) 327-9892

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Rotier’s burgers, served on French bread, are monumental, piled between slabs of tosted French bread with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mustard (and preferably crowned with a slab of bright orange cheese, too); but do not ignore the excellent plate lunch that draws crowds to the beloved Nashville institution.

88% Approval Rating (17 votes)

Scorecard

Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip

Grilled Cheeseburger	Lemon Ice Box Pie
hamburger on French bread	Lemon Ice Box Pie
Pimento Cheese Sandwich

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Michael Stern -

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" Rotier’s looks like a bar, and it is: beer-sign décor, dark wood-panel walls, cozy back-room booths suitable for private rendez-vous. Ambience notwithstanding, this is a restaurant that attracts families, nice white-haired ladies, polite couples on dates, and just ..." [Read More]

Peter Roaman

November 06, 2005

"Rotier's is one of my all-time favorite Roadfood joints. I just love those grilled cheeseburgers, although I prefer them on white bread, not the French bread. Fried pickles are really good, and they have that creamy potato cheesy side dish that is incredible. Meat ..." [Read More]

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2412 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN
(615) 327-9892

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

""On French bread" is the preferred way to get a burger at Rotier's."
Michael Stern

"Rotier's has been a culinary fixture in Nashville for as long as anyone can remember. It's just a short way from Vanderbilt University, hence a favorite among students."
Michael Stern

"Dark and clubby, Rotier's is a place where you can sit and have a quick meal or sip beer and watch the wall-mounted TV all afternoon."
Michael Stern

"Rotier's offers several different burgers, but the cheeseburger on french bread is what they are best known for. This is a really good burger!"
Cliff Strutz

"The favorite among the group was the gooey grilled pimento cheese sandwich."
Cliff Strutz

"The lemon ice box comes with a thick graham cracker crust and a healthy dose of whipped creamon top."
Cliff Strutz