Rotier's - Nashville, TN

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.

87% Approval Rating (16 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Grilled Cheeseburger ($6.00)

hamburger on French bread ($6.00)

Fried Pickles ($4.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" 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].

pmrkr2

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].

Logbooks

4/30/2001 - Michael Stern, $10

Map & Directions

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