The Buchanan Arts District anchors Slim and Husky's pizza and Slow Hand Coffee. Historically Black neighbourhood with deep soul-food roots.
Isaac Beard's hot chicken shop in Nashville moved to Centennial Boulevard in 2024. The Tender Royale, a sandwich on grilled cheese, is the cult order.
OrderTender Royale at Medium, plus a side of mac and cheese.
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays. Order ahead online; the kitchen runs 30-minute waits at lunch.
Three Tennessee State alumni opened Slim & Husky's Buchanan Street pizzeria in Nashville in 2017, anchoring North Nashville's restaurant revival with hip-hop.
OrderBuild your own pizza on hand-tossed dough, plus a gourmet cinnamon roll.
TipCounter ordering, no table service; the patio gets busy on Saturday afternoons. Cinnamon rolls run out by 14:00.
Isaac Beard's Centennial Boulevard hot chicken shop in Nashville pioneered the Tender Royale, a chicken tender sandwich on grilled cheese. Family-friendly.
TryTender Royale
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays. Order ahead online; Tender Royale at Medium is the cult sandwich.
Slim & Husky's on Buchanan Street in North Nashville builds a personal pizza for under $13 including drink. Three Tennessee State alumni opened it in 2017.
TryPersonal pizza
TipBuild your own beats the signature pies for cost; cinnamon rolls are the cult dessert run out by 14:00.
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