nashville hot chicken · Nashville · Harry Hungry

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Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

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Rank 1.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway
chicken · american · Nashville
legitimately crispy hot chicken that doesn't need the hype machine to taste good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(4.7k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - West
chicken · soul-food · Nashville
the west location hits hardest—proper heat levels and sides that actually matter.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 10:45 — 22:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(8.4k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Midtown
chicken · soul-food · Nashville
midtown spot keeps the formula tight without the tourist crush of lower broadway.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 10:45 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(13k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Swett's
american · Nashville
old-school soul food cafeteria that won't empty your wallet and actually tastes like it means something.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(2.3k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
The Finch
american · bar-and-grill · Nashville
bar-and-grill that actually executes—solid cocktails, solid food, no pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.8(5.0k)Yelp4.4(525)Tripadvisor4.4(65)
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Rank 6.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Melrose
chicken · soul-food · Nashville
melrose location keeps the hot chicken formula consistent without the downtown circus.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 10:45 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(8.1k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Gannons Nashville
american · seafood · Nashville
oyster bar that knows what it's doing—fresh seafood and proper cocktails at reasonable prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 06:30 — 09:30G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(469)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
The Southern Steak & Oyster
steak-house · american · Nashville
steakhouse that delivers on the promise, even if you're paying for the room.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.5(3.9k)Yelp4.5(2.7k)Tripadvisor5.0
Warningpricier than the rest—worth it if you want the experience, not if you're just hungry.
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Rank 9.
417 Union
american · bar-and-grill · Nashville
burger spot that doesn't overthink it—solid beef, solid execution, solid value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 07:30 — 13:30G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.8k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
The Hampton Social - Nashville
american · Nashville
google loves it, but yelp's skepticism is worth noting—check if it's your vibe before committing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.0Y4.3MS
Google4.9(19k)Yelp4.3(1.9k)Tripadvisor4.0(125)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningratings don't align; google's 4.9 vs yelp's 4.3 suggests it plays better to tourists than locals.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway

Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - West

Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Midtown

Swett's

The Finch

Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Melrose

Gannons Nashville

The Southern Steak & Oyster

417 Union

The Hampton Social - Nashville