Hattie B's Hot Chicken

I’m from Asheville, NC and the big debate there is Eastern Barbecue or Western Barbecue? Well, the debate in Nashville is… who has the best hot chicken? Hattie B’s or Prince’s? It’s a tough call, so you’ll just have to try both.

Pictured below are the Dirty Bird Fries (topped with Mac & Cheese, chicken bites, pickles, and comeback sauce) and the Hot Chicken Sandwich from Hattie B’s. There are 3 Hattie B locations in Nashville. The one in Midtown is the original, but there’s usually a long line. We chose the one in Melrose, and there was no wait. Order from the counter, they’ll give you a number, and then bring out the food to you. They serve beer, soft drinks, and floats, too.

They’ll ask you to choose the heat level you want for your chicken. You have six options:

1. SOUTHERN (NO HEAT)

2. MILD (TOUCH OF HEAT)

3. MEDIUM (WARMING UP)

4. HOT! (FEEL THE HEAT)

5. DAMN HOT!! (FIRE STARTER)

6. SHUT THE CLUCK UP!!! (BURN NOTICE)

I got the medium, and it was the perfect amount of heat for me, and I like spicy stuff, so keep that in mind.

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Website

Hours &

Locations

• Melrose

  • 2222 8TH AVE S NASHVILLE, TN 37204

MON-THU: 11AM - 9PM
FRI-SAT: 11AM - 11PM
SUN 11AM - 4PM

• Midtown (original)

  • 112 19TH AVE S NASHVILLE, TN 37203

MON-THURS: 11AM - 10PM
FRI & SAT: 11AM - 11PM
SUN: 11AM - 4PM

• West Nashville

  • 5209 CHARLOTTE AVE NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Hours: same as Midtown’s

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