Experts' Choice Award Hattie B's Hot Chicken
What the experts agree on
Nashville institution serving Prince's-level hot chicken with juicy tenders across multiple heat levels. Shorter lines at the Melrose location, plus sides and craft beer. Budget-friendly classic.
Zagat4.5
"Fried birds (some spicy), sides & beer." Full review
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“Addicts” of Nashville’s most “iconic dish” get their “hot on” at these “classic” chicken joints, where spicy birds (and hearty sides) deliver “pure delight”, plus a few “scorched tongues” (fortunately, there’s “beer to get you through”); the simple spaces offer patios and “Southern-friendly” counter service, but pros prefer to “call ahead” for takeout to avoid those “lines out the door.”
Fodor's "The Melrose Hattie B’s provides the hot chicken hookup often with less of a line. Enjoy hot chicken of varying heat levels, wash it down with a sweet tea or craft brew" Full review
Frommer's "The actual chicken is in the same league as Prince’s. For spice level, their hot is comparable to Prince’s medium, and the tenders are juicier than anything not on a bone has a right to be." Full review
Time Out "It’s no easy feat to deliver the city’s best rendition of hot chicken, the spicy-crusted fried bird that’s perhaps Nashville’s defining dish. But the ever-present line snaking out the..." Full review
National Geographic "The dish that represents my city best is "hot chicken," and Yazoo's Dos Perros beer is my city's signature drink. Sample them at Hattie B's Hot Chicken or Prince's Hot Chicken, and..."
"The hotel was also near the famous Hattie B's Hot Chicken. Instead of waiting for over two hours, Becca ordered takeout and ate it across the street, while I had it delivered via UberEats."
National Geographic "Savor southern hospitality at Nashville's Biscuit Love, Hattie B's Hot Chicken, and the Loveless Café"
