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Arnold's Country Kitchen vs Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Both Arnold's Country Kitchen and Prince's Hot Chicken Shack are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Arnold's Country Kitchen scores slightly higher than Prince's Hot Chicken Shack. Arnold's Country Kitchen is ranked #5 in Nashville with accolades from 9 sources including Gayot, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
Concierge
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605 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4102
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Concierge
"The city's best meat-and-three."
Zagat
"Arnold's has been a soul-food landmark for more than 2 decades."
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BlackBook
"Winner of the James Beard award, this self-described country kitchen serves up southern staples such as catfish, country-fried steak, turnip greens, cornbread and sweet tea."
i
Don't miss the fried green tomatoes, mashed potatoes or pecan pie.
Gayot
"Before old-school Southern was cool, Arnold's had old-school Southern fare well in hand."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Classic canteen, south of downtown, where locals wait in line for tasty meat-and-threes (meat, three veggies and buttery cornbread)."
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
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123 Ewing Dr, Nashville, TN 37207-2960
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Travel + Leisure
"inventive new dishes such as an amuse-bouche of skewered baby corn with coffee-infused mayo, lime, and salt, all served in a small glass tube."
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BlackBook
"If you feel the urge to eat the best spicy fried chicken on planet earth before you die, drop in to Prince's."
Zagat
4.5
"Landmark for fiery, deep-fried fowl."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Prince's is OG hot chicken, the place to take your big-city friends for a real local experience."
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i
There are six levels of heat to choose from, and they all have a kick.
Fodor's
"This is Nashville’s most renowned hot chicken spot...the food is nothing but impressive. Prince’s was even named an American Classic by the James Beard Foundation Awards in 2013."
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i
If you’re a beginner, try the four-piece tenders with white bread and pickles—don’t be a hero; even the mild is plenty hot.
