Nashville, TN
For Meat and Three in Nashville, the local food press points to Arnold's Country Kitchen, Swett's, and Centennial Cafe. Picks from The Infatuation and Nashville Scene, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Nashville Scene. Updated July 2026.
Arnold's Country Kitchen · The Gulch
A Nashville meat-and-three benchmark. Fried chicken and hearty roast beef.
Swett's · North Nashville
The Infatuation on Swett's, family-run since 1954: 'This iconic meat and three isn't resting on its laurels'. Pork chops and beef ribs stand out.
Centennial Cafe · The Nations
Seasoned, shatteringly crispy fried chicken, plus a meatloaf that takes up half the plate.
Elliston Place Soda Shop · Elliston Place
A diner-style meat-and-three running since 1939, saved from closing in 2011 by loyal regulars. Fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits with pepper gravy, and cheese grits anchor the menu, with a daily case of meringue-topped pies.
Silver Sands Café · North Nashville
A meat-and-three running more than 50 years near Jefferson Street and the Nashville Farmers' Market, known for fried chicken and mac-and-cheese. The Scene counts it among the genuine survivors of the city's classic meat-and-three tradition.
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