The Story
Hermitage's Smashburger Standout
A neighborhood bar built around the griddle.
Dominic's Bar & Grill opened in Hermitage, Tennessee - Nashville's eastern edge - as a neighborhood bar and grill built around the simple idea that great food and cold drinks should come with a warm room. The smashburger quickly became the reason people make the drive, anchored by Dom's Sauce, the signature condiment that turned a bar staple into a local destination. StyleBlueprint Nashville's food editor called it her personal favorite smashburger in the entire city.
The Smash Burger at Dominic's is defined by Dom's Sauce - the house-made condiment that StyleBlueprint's associate editor Brianna Goebel specifically told readers not to skip. Google reviewers call it the best smashburger in the Nashville area, and the triple-decker option raises the stakes for those who want more. At $15 (or half-price on Mondays), it punches well above its price in a city full of serious competition.
Smash Atlas Context Note
Dominic's Bar & Grill is a bar and grill; this assessment focuses on its featured smashburger rather than the full menu.
Score Breakdown
How the 86 Was Calculated
Final score formula: 86.36 raw weighted average + +0 qualitative boost + +0 competition bonus = 86.
The Burger
Smash Burger
🥩Build
Smashed patty; triple-decker available
🥕Toppings & Sauce
Dom's Sauce and house toppings
🔥Operation
Bar & Restaurant
Dominic's Smash Burger is driven by Dom's Sauce - the signature in-house condiment that StyleBlueprint associate editor Brianna Goebel specifically told readers not to skip. Reviewer Adam Restarski of Restaurant Guru called it 'probably the best smash burger I've had in the Nashville area.' The triple-decker option is available for those wanting extra patties.
Locations
Find Dominic's Bar & Grill
⭐ Hermitage
Dominic's Bar & Grill
4719 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 208-6755
Mon3pm-2am
Tue3pm-2am
Wed3pm-2am
Thu3pm-2am
Fri3pm-2am
Sat11am-2am
Sun11am-2am
What Critics & Diners Say
Review Excerpts
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My fave smashburger is from Dominic's in Hermitage. A few pro tips: don't skip the Dom's Sauce, and all burgers are half-priced on Mondays.
StyleBlueprint Nashville
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Probably the best smash burger I've had in the Nashville area.
Restaurant Guru (Google reviewer)
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Fantastic smash burger. Wings and smashburgers are among, if not the best, in town.
Restaurant Guru (Google reviewer)
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Dominic's has great burgers and great service. Haven't had a bad meal out of here.
Restaurantji (community review)
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Smash burger was juicy and hot on arrival with fresh condiments on the side and fresh bun and wonderful burger topping.
Restaurantji (community review)
Accolades & List Inclusions
The Record
📋
#2 Nashville Smashburger Worth the Hype
2026 · Second on the '10 Nashville Smashburgers Worth the Hype' list. Associate Editor Brianna Goebel called Dominic's her personal favorite smashburger in Nashville.
Our Assessment
Strengths & Caveats
✓ Strengths
✓Named personal favorite smashburger by StyleBlueprint Nashville's Associate Editor - strongest possible individual editorial endorsement from a publication staffer
✓#2 on StyleBlueprint Nashville's '10 Nashville Smashburgers Worth the Hype' (April 2026) - above Cafe Roze (#5) and other well-known spots
✓4.7/5 on Google Maps (172 reviews) - strong crowd consensus for a neighborhood bar
✓Dom's Sauce - a signature in-house condiment that earns specific mention in editorial coverage
✓Triple-decker smashburger option available - one of the few in the Nashville market
✓Half-priced burgers every Monday - exceptional value at $7.50 for a praised smashburger
✓Reviewers called it 'probably the best smash burger I've had in the Nashville area' - consumer superlatives match editorial praise
⚠ Caveats
✗Zero T1 editorial coverage - no reviews from Infatuation, Nashville Scene, Eater Nashville, or Tennessean; medium confidence score reflects this gap
✗Yelp has only 22 reviews - very low count for a T3 source; consumer signal is thin on that platform
✗Hours are bar-focused (opens at 3pm weekdays, 11am weekends) - not a lunch destination; limits daytime foot traffic
✗Menu details sparse online - Dom's Sauce ingredients unknown; full burger build unconfirmed from primary sources
✗No competition awards found - Nashville Scene BON, NASHtoday Burger Bracket not won
