CrownPrince's Hot Chicken Shack South
The original, still the answer. Everything else in town is a tribute act.
| # | Place | Tier | The Take | Neighborhood | $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South | Crown | The original, still the answer. Everything else in town is a tribute act. | Around the Metro | $ | Map → |
| 2 | Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken & Fish | Contender | Cash, patience, and a level of heat they mean sincerely. The fish sandwich is the sleeper. | East Nashville | $ | Map → |
| 3 | Hattie B's Hot Chicken | Staple | Yes there is a line of tourists. It moves, and the chicken holds up its end. | Midtown | $$ | Map → |
| The Full Directory · Not Yet Vetted | ||||||
| · | 400 Degrees Hot Chicken | Listed | Around the Metro | Map → | ||
| · | BJ Hot Chicken | Listed | Around the Metro | Map → | ||
| · | Brave Idiot | Listed | East Nashville | Map → | ||
| · | Helen's Hot Chicken | Listed | Around the Metro | Map → | ||
| · | Lilly's Hot Chicken | Listed | Germantown | Map → | ||
| · | Party Fowl | Listed | East Nashville | Map → | ||
| · | Pepperfire Hot Chicken | Listed | The Nations | Map → | ||
| · | Red's 615 Kitchen | Listed | Midtown | Map → | ||