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Is Phat Bites Still Open? Update (Nashville, TN)

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As of September 2026, Phat Bites is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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phatbites.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website listed current hours and the Lebanon Pike address when checked on 2026-09-08, and Yelp's listing for the same address, updated August 2026, showed 384 photos and 498 reviews.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 2730 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri featured Phat Bites' Big Banana, a banana-bread French toast topped with bacon and whipped cream, and its Long Life Salad of kale, black-eyed peas, and mixed grains, according to a recap describing chef-owner Julie Buhler's menu. The deli and bar, at 2730 Lebanon Pike in Nashville's Donelson neighborhood, blends Caribbean and Asian flavors into sandwiches, salads, and burgers, per the same recap. Nashville Scene's food section has covered Phat Bites among a cluster of Donelson-area restaurants worth the drive, according to its own review. The business's own website, phatbites.com, listed current hours of 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. most days when checked on 2026-09-08. Yelp's listing for Phat Bites, updated August 2026, showed 384 photos and 498 reviews logged at the same Lebanon Pike address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Soup, Salad and Seafood
What was featured
The Big Banana French toast and the Long Life Salad
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Phat Bites

Frequently asked questions

Is Phat Bites still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Phat Bites is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Phat Bites after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri featured Phat Bites' Big Banana, a banana-bread French toast topped with bacon and whipped cream, and its Long Life Salad of kale, black-eyed peas, and mixed grains, according to a recap describing chef-owner Julie Buhler's menu. As of September 2026, Phat Bites is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Phat Bites located?

2730 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Phat Bites?

Season 18, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 30, 2013. The episode is titled “Soup, Salad and Seafood”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Nashville Scene's food section has covered Phat Bites among a cluster of Donelson-area restaurants worth the drive, according to its own review. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Phat Bites still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Guy Fieri featured Phat Bites' Big Banana, a banana-bread French toast topped with bacon and whipped cream, and its Long Life Salad of kale, black-eyed peas, and mixed grains, according to a recap describing chef-owner Julie Buhler's menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2730 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Venue type
deli
Official website
phatbites.com

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Sources

  • phatbites.com — https://www.phatbites.com/location/phat-bites/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/phat-bites-nashville-4
  • nashvillescene.com — https://www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/phat-bites-2-phat-and-riffs-cafe-are-well-worth-the-drive-to-hip-donelson/article_70b9ee85-652b-5f96-8fed-72d363664138.html

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