Pepperfire Hot Chicken is a street-food stop in North Nashville, Nashville.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 5104 C Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
Elliston Place Soda Shop near Vanderbilt University in Nashville has poured hand-spun milkshakes and a meat-and-three lunch since 1939, recently restored.
TryMeat-and-three lunch
TipHand-dipped chocolate milkshake is the move; the meat-and-three plate runs $11 on weekdays.
Teresa Mason's McFerrin Avenue taco counter in East Nashville opened as a converted Airstream and now runs full kitchen service. At 732 McFerrin Ave.
TryFried avocado tacos
TipClosed Mondays. Two fried avocado tacos and a bowl of tortilla soup is the canonical order.
The Bishop family's Midtown hot chicken counter in Nashville opened in 2012 and is the tourist-friendliest gateway to the dish. Located in Hillsboro Village.
TryHot chicken sandwich
TipHot chicken at Hot level on white bread with pickles is the canonical order; pimento mac and cheese is the side to add.
Bolton Polk's Main Street counter in East Nashville cuts a smaller and darker-fried hot chicken than Hattie B's, with hot whiting fish as the secondary order.
TryHot chicken thigh
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays. Cash and card; tiny counter, takeaway is the move.
Andre Prince Jeffries's Nolensville Road shop in Nashville runs the original 1930s hot chicken recipe in counter format. James Beard America's Classic winner.
TryHot chicken plate
TipQuarter dark, Medium heat, plain white bread with pickles. Medium has more flavour than Hot for first-timers.
