

Guy stopped in and feasted on chicken and dumplings with a side of turnip greens, and quickly understood the hype.Īt Athens Family Restaurant on Franklin Pike, there's a fitting Greek spin on diner classics, including soups, salads and burgers. One of the indisputably best places to try meat and three is Arnold’s Country Kitchen, a legendary family-run spot in Nashville. Diners choose their main, which could be chicken-fried steak, fried chicken, meatloaf, brisket, pot roast, fried catfish, chicken and dumplings or other hearty mains, then choose three sides, like macaroni and cheese, collard greens, succotash and more. One Tennessee must-try - or should we say three - is the meat-and-three platter.

Restaurants like 55 South, in Franklin, draw crowds for fabulous Southern fare, including Nashville's legendary hot chicken and a dish of char-grilled oysters that had an alluring "wood-smoke" component that earned raves from Guy. Brined for four days, then smoked for six hours, it’s sugar-sprinkled and bruleed, creating a candy-like exterior that Guy declared to be ham brittle, and raved about. Guy went for the holiday ham, learning that it’s a one-of-a-kind dish. Owner Robert Duke smokes his pork until it is as dark as the smoker. (The restaurant is also beloved for its fried bologna sandwiches.) Center Point Pit Barbecue, in nearby Hendersonville, is the place to go if you love ham. Guy stopped by Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, just outside Nashville, for pulled pork sliders that wowed him with their flavor and moistness. Tennessee is legendary for its barbecue restaurants, including whole hogs and exceptional pulled pork. There are many beloved restaurants in the greater Nashville, Franklin and Hendersonville areas that Guy Fieri has visited on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Over the show’s many seasons, Guy Fieri has visited Tennessee countless times, often stopping through Nashville to feast on Southern classics, burgers, Jamaican dishes and classic meat-and-three fare. Though Nashville may be called Music City, when it comes to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the food options are right in tune.
