Loveless Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

1. Loveless Cafe

9.0
8400 Highway 100 (at McCrory Ln), Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews

Frank C.Frank Coughlin: Such great food, can't go wrong..definitely have to try the hash brown casserole and Mac and cheese

Lynnette W.Lynnette Walczak: The complimentary biscuits and jam are to die for! The pork platter was HUGE... too much for lunch. The country fried steak platter looked really good.

Alexandra P.Alexandra Previdi: The fried chicken and biscuits with homemade preserves are some of the best you'll find anywhere. Lines get ridiculously long - think several hours - so get there early, especially for a big group.

Hattie B's Hot Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

2. Hattie B's Hot Chicken

9.0
112 19th Ave S (at Broadway), Nashville, TN
Fried Chicken Joint · 286 tips and reviews

Carly K.Carly Klein: Chicken and waffles are so good! Medium spice.

MonMon: The chicken sandwich is phenomenal, I would go for “hot” cause the slaw cools it down. You also can’t go wrong with the Mac and cheese as a side.

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Amazing fried chicken! Medium spicy was just right, could’ve gone a little spicier. The skin is crispy and the dark meat is juicy (much better than the white meat). Great beans and Mac n cheese.

Monell's Dining & Catering is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

3. Monell's Dining & Catering

9.1
1235 6th Ave N (Monroe St.), Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 111 tips and reviews

Abbas N.Abbas N: Great place for southern food with classic southern hospitality served family style Try the corn pudding and the strawberry shortcake. Best I've ever had!

Jason G.Jason Gelman: A standout experience in Nashville. Sit at big communal tables with both friends and strangers, and enjoy great (and unlimited) comfort food, sweet tea, and dessert. All for just $16.

LilyLily: One of the best spots in Nashville. Make new friends at your communal table while enjoying life changingly good fried chicken. If you can, get there for Thanksgiving breakfast.

Biscuit Love is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

4. Biscuit Love

8.5
316 11th Ave South (Pine Street), Nashville, TN
Breakfast Spot · 112 tips and reviews

Kara M.Kara Mundy: Yummy southern biscuits and chicken to die for in a trendy beautiful atmosphere.

Sara R.Sara Robertson: Line around the block, but the biscuits are worth the wait. Get the fried chicken sandwich (called the princess!). Or also order food to go.

Anthony C.Anthony Carminati: The line is long, but moves pretty quickly. Wait staff was great and the biscuits were 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Husk is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

5. Husk

9.1
37 Rutledge St, Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 148 tips and reviews

Terry R.Terry Rybicki: Best biscuits and white pepper gravy I've had. The eggs benedict with homemade seared bologna is awesome!

Jenny U.Jenny Ung: Country Vegetable dish was very unique and flavorful, especially the grits in mushroom and broth. Biscuits & Gravy were very tasty! Burger comes with TWO patties! Get the Pimento Cheese & Wafers!

Oz L.Oz Lubling: Great modern southern food. The private dining room is super quaint.

The Stillery is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

6. The Stillery

9.0
113 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Tim R.Tim Reynolds: Great Mac and cheese with hot chicken. Good acoustic live music upstairs on weekends.

Laura M.Laura Mcmillan: Amazing place! Delicious Mac and cheese! Must get the hot chicken on top. Absolutely delicious! Not too spicy.

Dustin S.Dustin Soper: Try the Mac & Cheese - and be sure to add some Hot Chicken to it!

Arnold's Country Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

7. Arnold's Country Kitchen

8.9
605 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Rebecca J.Rebecca Jahangeri: Fried green tomatoes, turnip greens, and roast beef were amazing!!! Hot pepper pie was surprisingly amaze too.

Peter C.Peter Cucè: Chowhound - roast beef, turnip greens, mac & cheese, and a piece of chess pie, everything is good - especially the fried green tomatoes and the peach pie.. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/980395

Grant B.Grant Bigman: Get the jalapeño cheese grits with stewed tomatoes as your special side. It's too good and not spicy!

Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

8. Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant

8.6
500 Church St (at 5th Ave.), Nashville, TN
American Restaurant · 214 tips and reviews

Joanne B.Joanne Branand: The chicken fried chicken was amazing. Breading made it! The corn bread pancake was also wonderful.

Gwen M.Gwen Marie: The food is THE best! My favorite place to eat in Downtown Nashville :) staff is very friendly, atmosphere is amazing, & live music!! what more could you ask for? Try the fried green tomato BLT!

Amanda L.Amanda Lee: The food is good with a nice variety! I loved the chicken and waffles and the piggy Mac. Our friends took us here when we were visiting from NY. Overall we were impressed by the food and service!

The Southern Steak & Oyster is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

9. The Southern Steak & Oyster

8.4
150 3rd Ave S (at Demonbreun), Nashville, TN
Steakhouse · 169 tips and reviews

Leah B.Leah B.: Great scene all the time. Reservations needed. Shrimp and grits out of this world. Biscuits to die for. Very creative menu. Great brunch too!

Brian C.Brian Capozzi: The Chicken and Waffles during brunch is AMAZING! My first experience eating it, and I haven't been able to stop salivating each time I think about it.

Jacki C.Jacki Cadoret: Cheddar scallion biscuits are worth the trip :)

Peg Leg Porker is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

10. Peg Leg Porker

9.0
904 Gleaves Street, Nashville, TN
BBQ Joint · 142 tips and reviews

Cary R.Cary Rolfe: Great BBQ, get the dry rub ribs, smoked green beans and the Mac and cheese.

Jay M.Jay Minkin: The lovely young lady said get the dry rub ribs with Mac & cheese and green beans. Don't argue with a lady, she knows her BBQ.

Sam B.Sam Bam: My favorite in Nashville - pull pork and dry rub ribs are tasty - Mac and cheese is the best - no complaints with potato salad either

Barista Parlor is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

11. Barista Parlor

8.5
519B Gallatin Ave (Calvin Ave), Nashville, TN
Coffee Shop · Lockeland Springs · 139 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Horn: The biscuit sandwiches are amazing.

Ru R.Ru Raveh: Beautiful space and lovely service. You can't go wrong with any of them biscuits....

Laura L.Laura Lynn: The Moto biscuits are some of the best biscuits I've ever had in the south. Great service and baristas, too!

Jim 'n Nick's Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

12. Jim 'n Nick's Bar-B-Q

8.4
7004 Charlotte Pike (@ Davidson Dr.), Nashville, TN
BBQ Joint · 72 tips and reviews

Vanessa H.Vanessa Haufler: It's not on the menu, but you can order the pulled chicken plate and specify white or dark meat. The Mac n cheese is to die for, and the sweet tea was just right. Love the soft ice too.

MikeMike: Phenomenal everything: hot links, mac 'n cheese, fried green tomatoes, and their little cornbread muffins.

Tim G.Tim Gerst: I love this place. Great cornbread!

Monell's at the Manor is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

13. Monell's at the Manor

8.5
1400 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Brittany W.Brittany West: My family loves this place. Good home cooking, and the fried chicken is to die for.

Tonya B.Tonya Burrus: Fried chicken is AMAZING!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

Tam O.Tam Osentowski: Family style bottomless servings with amazing fried chicken and banana pudding.

Edley's Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

14. Edley's Bar-B-Que

8.7
2706 12th Ave S (Halcyon), Nashville, TN
BBQ Joint · Sunnyside · 149 tips and reviews

Dale N.Dale Nichols: Has the special, Sweet GA brown with side of Mac & Cheese & Black Eyed Peas! Really Good!

Brian H.Brian Herschaft: Pulled Pork sandwich with a side of mac n cheese and potato salad. The potato salad is cray.

Stefanie S.Stefanie Spatola: Finally found good BBQ in Nashville. Located in the nicest area too. Get the brisket or pork platter with mac & cheese. Slaw is good too... made without mayo.

Hattie B's Hot Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Nashville.

15. Hattie B's Hot Chicken

9.1
5209 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN
Fried Chicken Joint · Sylvan Park · 72 tips and reviews

Cindy R.Cindy Rodriguez: Best fried chicken. Potato salad is really good. Plus: they got local drafts

MichaelMichael: Mac and cheese was amazing! Medium hot wings were indeed hot. Very greasy -- but you knew that 😉. Fries also good.

Thomas B.Thomas Benefield: Honestly...everything is good! Chicken and Waffles only available on Sunday!