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Etch vs Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Etch Restaurant and Prince's Hot Chicken Shack are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Prince's Hot Chicken Shack scores slightly higher than Etch Restaurant. Prince's Hot Chicken Shack comes in at #8 in Nashville with endorsements from 6 reviews such as BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Etch
Zagat
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
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303 Demonbreun, Nashville, TN
From $25 /night
Zagat
4.8
"The upscale prices are "reasonable" for the quality, the "knowledgeable" staff is "helpful with wine pairings"."
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Gayot
13.0
"The central location downtown is perfect for a pre- or post-show dinner."
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Travel + Leisure
"Etch's upscale, no-fuss interior appeals to the business crowd; chef-owner Deb Paquette's inventive take on classic American dishes draws all the rest in."
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Zagat
"Everything from grilled strip steak, fried duck gizzards and Portuguese ravioli awaits at this stylish New American in Green Hills, helmed by Nashville icon Deb Paquette (Etch, Zola)."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The more intimate and tranquil sister restaurant to chef/owner Deb Paquette’s bustling downtown spot Etch."
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
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123 Ewing Dr, Nashville, TN 37207-2960
From $1 /night
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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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.
