What Happened to Athens Family Restaurant? (Nashville, TN)
Current status
As of September 2026, Athens Family Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated May 2026 marks Athens Family Restaurant at 2017 Belmont Blvd as permanently closed, and the business's own website returned no current menu, hours, or ordering content when checked on 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 9, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 2017 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Athens Family Restaurant in the episode "Burgers 'n More" (S9E11, aired 2010-07-19), featuring the restaurant's Greek and American breakfast and lunch dishes at its original location on Franklin Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. Athens Family Restaurant was established in 2004 and later operated at 2017 Belmont Blvd in Nashville, according to a Grubhub restaurant listing referencing its Franklin Pike address and a Yelp listing for the Belmont Blvd location. A Yelp listing updated May 2026 marks the Belmont Blvd location as permanently closed, and the restaurant's own website returned no current menu, hours, or ordering information when checked on 2026-09-08.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 9, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Burgers ‘n More
- What was featured
- Greek and American breakfast classics at a Nashville family diner
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Athens Family Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens Family Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Athens Family Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
What happened to Athens Family Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Athens Family Restaurant in the episode "Burgers 'n More" (S9E11, aired 2010-07-19), featuring the restaurant's Greek and American breakfast and lunch dishes at its original location on Franklin Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. As of September 2026, Athens Family Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Is Athens Family Restaurant permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Athens Family Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Athens Family Restaurant located?
2017 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Athens Family Restaurant?
Season 9, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 19, 2010. The episode is titled “Burgers ‘n More”.
Is Athens Family Restaurant still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
A Yelp listing updated May 2026 marks the Belmont Blvd location as permanently closed, and the restaurant's own website returned no current menu, hours, or ordering information when checked on 2026-09-08. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2017 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- athensfamilyrestaurant.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Tennessee
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/athens-family-restaurant-nashville
- Grubhub — https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/athens-family-restaurant-2526-franklin-pike-nashville/483172
- athensfamilyrestaurant.com — https://www.athensfamilyrestaurant.com/
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