Where to eat in Nashville after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Two Ten Jack ★ 4.8

$$ Japanese izakayaEast NashvilleUntil Sun-Thu 22:00, Fri-Sat 23:00

Patrick Burke's Eastland Avenue ramen and izakaya counter in East Nashville serves the city's reliable late-night bowl: tonkotsu, miso, karaage and sake.

TryTonkotsu ramen and izakaya plates

TipFriday and Saturday kitchen runs until 23:00; happy hour 16:00-18:00 covers $5 small plates and discounted sake.

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Sunda New Asian ★ 4.4

$$ Japanese sushiThe GulchUntil Sun-Thu 22:30, Fri-Sat 23:30

Sunda's Gulch room in Nashville runs the city's most ambitious late-night menu: sushi, bao buns, and a deep cocktail list until 23:30 Friday and Saturday.

TryCrispy pork belly bao and sushi

TipBar walk-ins; sushi counter takes reservations for groups of two on the same day.

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Robert's Western World ★ 4.2

$$ New AmericanDowntownUntil Daily 02:00

Robert's Western World on Lower Broadway in Nashville stays open until 02:00 every night with free live country music, the Recession Special and a fast-pour.

TryFried bologna sandwich with chips and beer

TipTip the band $5 per set if you stay. The Recession Special: fried bologna sandwich, chips and a PBR for $7.

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Otaku Ramen ★ 4.0

$$ Japanese ramenThe GulchUntil Daily 21:00

Sarah Gavigan's Division Street ramen shop in The Gulch, Nashville runs the Gulch's reliable post-bar bowl until 21:00 with walk-in seats and a karaoke room.

TryTonkotsu ramen

TipHappy hour 16:00-19:00 runs $5 small plates; tonkotsu original is the canonical bowl.

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Edley's Bar-B-Que ★ 4.6

$$ American BBQ12 SouthUntil Fri-Sat 22:00

Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville runs Friday and Saturday until 22:00 with pulled pork, the Tuck Special and a patio off 12th Avenue South.

TryBrisket with pimento cheese (the Tuck)

TipOrder at the counter; the patio gets the runoff from 12 South nightlife. Late-night kitchen Friday and Saturday only.

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