Wow! I wanted to lick the place but I have manners (in public, ha). I came here very late and I was…read moresurprised it was still open. The flavors ... the atmosphere was nice because nobody was there, a few people came in to pick up orders. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food came fast, hot and fresh. I definitely recommend this place for everyone. Come check them out!

Pleasantly surprised by the low key, quiet restaurant front and the amazing price point for these…read moredishes that are well made. I'm surprised I didn't even know this existed until we walked past it one day. They have only a few staff running the show but the service was quick and the food was quite good. I can hardly find any main course under 20 bucks that's not fast food these days. This place has amazing price for the quality of the food. And the ambience in the evening- imagine an outdoor seating in a cute porch with birds chirping from the surrounding trees. Very therapeutic!

This establishment cares about their customers and will do everything they can to make any issue…read moreright. The food was amazing even after order to-go. Customer service is a 10/10

The Chicken was amazing and the Coleslaw and Baked Beans were delicious! The service was wonderful…read moreand the owner or manager came by a couple times to check in. This was my first time in, and I will definitely be back!! Highly recommend

In short: The Nashville hot chicken of your dreams…read more I got this recommendation from my cousin . I wanted the best hot chicken money can buy and it delivered . We were staying downtown so This was about a 35 mins plus walk From the thick of tourist town. Ambiance: it's a little shack with barstool Type seating that goes fast. Service: not quick.. but that's okay because It's worth the wait . It was about 45 mins For our order and within a two hour time Frame I couldn't count the amount of people In and out . Food: I got the pimento hot chicken sandwich in medium. It had a little kick but I like spicy and could've went up a notch. It Was perfect ! Good breading, flavor profile and the chicken was piping hot! We also Ordered the pimento Mac n cheese which Was fire . I also had the mustard potato salad..again... absolutely delicious. I tried Hattie B's two days later and there's no comparison whatsoever . Come here for Nashville Hot chicken .. you won't regret it!

4.5/5 - first timer at reds hot chicken & it did not disappoint!…read more Ordered the medium slice hot chicken & waffles with fries as a side. The chicken was fantastic - crispy, juicy & spicy! Fries were average - hot & seasoned but nothing special! I didn't have any of the other sides although I would love to try them if I make it back! We did wait 45 minutes for the food - but they have a sign flashing which tells you the wait time BEFORE you order so this was nothing surprising! Would recommend everyone to try it out if they make it to Nashville

I frequent this Hattie B's location due to its proximity in my neighborhood, Sylvan Park. I've…read moreinteracted with dozens of employees who are all friendly. The take out ordering system is efficient if you want to avoid the occasional line for dine-in (think about popular times for bach parties). The rewards program for take out is decent. A parking lot is available for customers. This location has both indoor and outdoor seating, mainly picnic table style. You'll order at the counter and bring your table number to your seat. Paper towels are at every table. Beverages are abundant: typical soda fountain, lemonade, slushies (spiked even!), local beer (including draft), cocktails, and more. The salad is a new addition to the menu in the last year that is fresh, filling, and tasty. The cornbread croutons are insane! I love when salads have extra protein sources like beans and chicken. No matter your preferences, you have so many options for spice levels and sauces. You can purchase merch like dry rubs or t-shirts at this location.

I made a 4 paragraph review for the will location. Here it is (along with some edits): You should…read morego to Hattie B's Hot Chicken. It's a great place to go to for lunch, always leaving a tingle in the back of your throat long after you've eaten. It comes fresh and fried. It's easy to hold and they season it perfectly. They have six levels of spice, chicken wings, chicken tenders, and chicken sandwiches, grilled or fried. This leaves thirty six options to choose from! Now let's go on to the levels of spice, and which one is optimal for each. Southern, no spice. Not only are you a coward if you get this, but it's HORRIBLE! It takes away all the flavor and leaves it to be as plain as Cane's without the sauce! I urge you to avoid this flavor, especially for your first try. It will leave a bad impression on the restaurant. Mild, self-explanatory. A great flavor, for those who can't handle spice yet don't want the horrid blandness of Southern, I recommend for anyone who thinks medium is too hot. Your face may redden a bit, and cause sweat to roll down your cheeks, but it's worth it, as you leave your belly full of spice. Medium, the best flavor. It's perfect. Mild is mama bear, Hot is papa bear, and medium is juuuuust right for these people. The optimal flavor for the wings, tenders, and sandwiches. I guarantee if you have this, you will come back. I recommend this for first timers and every time. Hot, for the extreme. These are the people who like to go above and beyond, They're pure red, not a hint of the brown that made it mild and southern. Very good! Damn Hot. We're one foot on the line of being too spicy to handle and/or taste good, with the other still in the "normal" territory. I think if you have enough comeback sauce with it it's really good. I've been eating this recently to prepare myself for a sandwich level: Shut.The. Cluck. Up. Be careful. It's dangerous. Proceed with caution. This flavor is a safety hazard. If you have the sandwich here, you may have to be rushed into the hospital. I recommend you try it with a milkshake in hand, tenders in front, and to not touch your face. It's so hot it doesn't even taste good! You must try it. Because you won't know spice until you have it. Then you can brag and brag and brag to all your friends who haven't had it, and truly appreciate the milder flavors. If you know anyone who eats this regularly, stay away from them, they are a madman. Now let's talk about the sauce. This is the greatest sauce I've ever had! Comeback sauce, the sandwiches can't be eaten without it! Great to dip fries, tenders, or wings into. Everything will feel lackluster without it once you've tried it. It's not incredible, it's beyond that. It's a collection of the greatest flavors spread across the universe, no, multiverse. If aliens were to come to Earth, it wouldn't be for cows, it would be for chicken and comeback sauce! I've never had anything like it. Now we have the fries. Crinkle cut. "Dirty Bird Fries." Perfect name. Just, wow. The collection of spices are so grand, magnificent each in their own way. Sometimes they do get too many spices on them, and those specific fries are miserable. Get this over coleslaw or beans. For sure. The service. With 5 people food will come out in 30 minutes. Everyone is happy to be there. Customers and staff. You can sit inside with AC, a patio with fans, or outside with umbrellas, or maybe not, just the mood. Now, this is important, listen closely.They sell their spices! You can go in, grab spice that will last longer than a year for ten bucks. You can get it for each of the flavors (except for damn hot, I don't know why). If you want to make them without heat and with heat, no problem. If you want to have a harmless joke and put "Shut the Cluck up" in a friend's wings, feel free to do so. They'll certainly liven up the mood. It obviously won't be as good as if you sit down, but it'll still be great. In conclusion, go to Hattie B's, the best restaurant in Nashville.

So glad there's a Hattie B's on Broadway in downtown Nashville. I was down the street at a work…read moreevent and snuck away to go eat some Nashville Hot Chicken. I've been here before, but I haven't written a review for this location. Luckily, there wasn't a line when I arrived at 9:15pm on a Wednesday. I ordered 2 hot Nashville Chicken sandwiches for $21 total. This place always hits the spot. I like the flavor of the sandwiches and the comeback sauce. The coleslaw is always fresh too. Great place to go after a long day of fun on Broadway.

Hattie B's has the best hot chicken in Nashville, period. Whenever we have out of towners visiting…read morewe always recommend it. The staff is always friendly and efficient. The Broadway location is our favorite. Great for people watching. As far as the chicken, it's always perfect. I love the hot, since the level of heat is perfect. The pieces are huge with a crispy breading yet never dry. Coleslaw and Mac and cheese are my go-to sides. I can't remember the name, but Hattie's branded blonde beer is great and compliments the spice of the chicken really well. If you want something sweet on a hot day, the boozy slushies are a good choice as well.

I had the chicken tender meal with Mac and cheese and it was so good! I felt like the meat was…read morejuicy and a nice portion for the size and the Mac and cheese was super creamy. I would totally order from here again!

The chicken was excellent--crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. You…read morecan tell that's what they're known for. The sides, however, missed the mark for me. I tried the mac and cheese and the greens, and neither had the flavor or texture I was hoping for. I'd come back for the chicken without hesitation, but I'd probably switch up my side choices next time. The chicken alone was worth the visit. The free parking is excellent! I appreciate that so much

The Food and Service was very amazing even though it was a line but still awesome food and amazing…read morepeople

as someone who hates spice and avoids spice at all cost. I tried shut the cluck up and Lindsey came…read morein clutch with ice cream to smooth the pain

Holy smokes this place does not disappoint, it was PACKED for lunch and I knew we had to stop in…read more The food was delicious and they had absolutely phenomenal service. We will totally stop by whenever we can!

We ordered two meals (fowl mouth spicy chicken sandwich with a side of mac 'n cheese and a 4-tender…read moreplate with fries) plus a frozen marg and a Coke, and it came out to around $30. The service at check out was friendly, and the food came out so quickly after we sat down! The food itself was all so good-- we were delighted with every bite and were so stuffed afterwards. I think it's brilliant they do takeout via drive thru and have a full bar inside with a selection of beer on draft. Wish this concept existed at home in NYC. The seating area was spacious and clean with many open tables around 2:30pm (the drive thru line was simultaneously busy). We'd definitely stop by a Waldo's again!

In a word: Meh. Of…read morethe 2,375 places you can get fried chicken in the Nashville-metro/burb area, Waldos is certainly one of them. That's about as much as I can say. Sure the little chicken pieces were good. Not stellar, not memorable, not amazing, but serviceable. The sides were just meh. Again, nothing offensive, but nothing that wow'ed us. The little bread bite things they're known for are SWEET in flavor. I wish we'd have known that, because I am (perhaps in the minority) of folks who detest sweet breads with savory foods. It's very off-putting and reminds me of the one time I went to Jim & Nicks back in college when they had sweet rolls they served before their meal. Not my taste. Overall, it was not a terrible experience, but for the price paid, nothing we'd write home about, and no where we'd go again.

This place was good! I stopped in on Friday 10/10 around 3:30pm! The beer was buy one and get a…read morefree refill. The chicken was good too but had a little spice to it. The Mac and cheese was so good! The staff were friendly as well and it was clean. They also have good ice lol

I have to say I've only had the food by delivery which took a bit of time. I did need to throw the…read morefries in an air-fryer and then they were fine. We have always been Hattie B's people and still are when it comes to sides, but Pepperfire wins the chicken fight! I have only had Training Wheels and it's PLENTY spicy for me and I like some spice.

For my second hot chicken on this latest trip to Nashville, I went with Pepperfire, visiting for a…read moreSaturday lunch. I guess it was too cold for the locals, with a high of only 20 degrees, so the place wasn't very busy at all during my visit. I ordered on the kiosk at the front counter - while ordering is somewhat impersonal, the employees are also available to answer any questions. They quoted twenty minutes, but it took 25. A lot of the reviews state that this place is take-out only. This is no longer the case. There's a large seating area with plenty of tables to choose from. Classic Dark, Spark Plug ($10.99) - This meal includes a thigh/drumstick quarter, fried to perfection, dry rubbed with seasoning, then doused in cayenne oil. The dish looks mean coming to the table given the fiery dark red color, but at Spark Plug, level 3 of 6 spicy, it's not too bad at all, equivalent to about a medium spicy at other places. It's enough to elicit just a bit of sweat from me, warming the mouth and throat as the spices hit. It's not nearly spicy enough to be overwhelming, nor does the heat cover up any notes from the Nashville hot spices. This mixture has just a tiny hint of sweetness, but is mostly salty, heavily peppery, and earthy and smoky. There's a bit of an anise-like quality as well. Some older reviews mention that the chicken tastes too heavily of cumin, but I didn't get that feeling at all. I do feel like the chicken isn't brined at all, so while the exterior is flavorful, the interior tastes somewhat bland, other than a mild natural chicken flavor. The breading is thinner on top and more craggly on the bottom. The skin isn't completely rendered so it helps adhere the breading to the chicken, preventing large swaths of breading from detaching. It has a nice hearty crunch. The chicken inside is moist, flowing with juices. Since it's on the lower end of fry times (still cooked through), the meat isn't able to detach from the bone that well. I actually had a lot of trouble trying to detach the drum from the thigh due to the cartilage still firmly adhering the bones together. It's definitely more of a two handed fried chicken, so prepare to get all fingers dirty. (4/5) The chicken comes with a slice of bread and some pickles on the side, as is traditional. There's more oil soaked into the bread for a medium compared to what I remember from other places. In fact, some parts of the bread were completely soaked through and turned into mush. I don't feel as if the spice level is higher than a normal medium from somewhere else though. The chicken also comes with one side, of which I went with the Green Chili Mac & Cheese. The green chile definitely isn't as fresh as what could be found in New Mexico. It's rather vegetal and contributes somewhat of a bitter note to the mac & cheese which I didn't find to be that pleasant. The cheese sauce is thinner, but still creamy. It's not overly salted. The mac is cooked until very soft, but not to the point of being mushy. Apparently they are known for this side, which is why I ordered it, but I found it to be somewhat underwhelming in both flavor and texture. (3/5) I had some food left over at the end of the meal and decided to do a direct comparison against the other two places I visited this time around (Prince's and Red's). Heating the chicken up in an air fryer and eating them side by side with the other hot chickens, I found Pepperfire to be the blandest in taste and the least spicy. I'm honestly kind of disappointed in Pepperfire. It's still above average hot chicken, but it pales in comparison to other places around Nashville (heck, I've had much better hot chicken outside of Nashville). I was waffling a bit between giving a 3 or a 4, but ultimately decided to go higher. Bathrooms - Single unisex room