Website: https://thesundiner.com/
Sun Diner is a Southern-style breakfast and lunch restaurant in Tennessee, with a Nashville location at 107 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN, situated beside the Johnny Cash Museum in the downtown district. The diner describes its offering as “southern hospitality and gourmet cuisine day and night,” and its interior pays tribute to the artists of Sun Records, honoring the rockabilly sound pioneered by performers including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison. A second Sun Diner location operates in Gatlinburg, TN, at 646 Parkway.
Menu
Sun Diner serves a Southern and gourmet menu with a focus on breakfast and brunch dishes available throughout its operating hours. Signature items highlighted on the menu include “Chicken N’ Waffles,” described as “crispy fried chicken over waffles with house made sausage gravy,” and “Short Rib Hash,” a “fresh potato hash infused with beer braised short ribs, caramelized onions and topped with fried eggs, Bearnaise sauce, provolone cheese and fresh arugula.” The kitchen emphasizes house-made and from-scratch preparation, pairing classic diner comfort food with elevated, gourmet presentation. A full menu is presented on the restaurant’s website.
About
The restaurant’s concept ties its food and atmosphere to the musical heritage of Sun Records. The Nashville dining room is themed around the label’s legendary roster, celebrating the early rock and roll and rockabilly era. The Nashville location’s placement next to the Johnny Cash Museum reinforces this connection to Music City history, making it both a dining destination and a stop for visitors exploring downtown Nashville’s music landmarks. Sun Diner is part of the TCRest Group hospitality operation.
Location & Contact
Nashville location: 107 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN.
Gatlinburg location: 646 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN.
Email: [email protected]
Nashville hours: Open Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 3 PM.
Gatlinburg hours: Open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM, and Friday through Sunday from 7 AM.
The restaurant maintains a presence on Facebook and Instagram (@thesundiner).
Additional Information
Sun Diner does not accept reservations. The restaurant states, “Although we do not accept reservations, we are a walk-up friendly venue with a host team that accommodates all guests in a timely manner.” Its daytime hours position it as a breakfast, brunch, and lunch destination rather than a dinner service venue, with both Tennessee locations following morning-to-afternoon schedules.
The Nashville restaurant’s downtown address on 3rd Avenue South places it within walking distance of the city’s central tourist corridor and adjacent to the Johnny Cash Museum, making it convenient for both local guests and visitors. The Gatlinburg location on Parkway extends the Sun Diner concept into East Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains tourism area, where it opens earlier on weekends to serve morning crowds. Both locations operate seven days a week within their stated hours, and the consistent 7 AM to 3 PM Nashville schedule across Monday through Sunday gives guests a reliable daytime dining window.
Guests can stay connected with the restaurant and view updates through its social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, where it appears under the handle @thesundiner. For guest service questions, the restaurant directs inquiries to the email address listed above, which is managed through its parent hospitality group. The combination of Sun Records-themed decor, a from-scratch Southern breakfast and brunch menu, and a walk-up-friendly host model defines Sun Diner’s positioning as a music-heritage dining experience in two of Tennessee’s most visited destinations.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (thesundiner.com).