Nashville/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 14, 2020
Nashville's 4 top spots for inexpensive burgersPhoto: Hugh-Baby’s/Yelp

Got a hankering for burgers?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable burger sources in Nashville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Semper Sliders

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Topping the list is Semper Sliders. Located at 2416 Music Valley Drive in Pennington Bend, the food stand, which offers burgers and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly burger spot in Nashville, boasting five stars out of 109 reviews on Yelp. According to the website, the spot has "a variety of sliders including beef, chicken, pork and portobello."

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Hand-crafted sliders and loaded tater tots with everyday fresh and scratch-made ingredients," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "BYOB allowed!"

2. Grillshack Fries and Burgers

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Next up is Rosebank's Grillshack Fries and Burgers, situated at 1000 Riverside Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 304 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers burgers and chicken wings, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. The menu also features wedge salads.

In terms of signature items, "Grass-fed local beef burgers, handmade fries and wings," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.

3. Hugh-Baby’s

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Hugh-Baby’s, located at 4816 Charlotte Pike, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable spot to score burgers, juices and smoothies and sandwiches four stars out of 224 reviews. On the menu, look for the Shroom & Swiss Burger with a custom beef patty, Swiss cheese, smoked mushrooms, mayonnaise and mustard.

Yelper Hattie G., who reviewed Hugh-Baby’s on Feb. 2, wrote, "It was very convenient, the food was fast and the service was excellent."

4. Wayback Burgers

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This member of the popular chain Wayback Burgers, a traditional American spot that offers burgers, hot dogs and more, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 74 Yelp reviews. Head over to 7050 Charlotte Pike to see for yourself. The menu also features hand-dipped milkshakes.


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