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Prince’s Hot Chicken — South

$Counter serviceThe family restaurant credited with originating Nashville hot chicken
Nashville-style hot chicken with pickles and white bread

The Nashville Food take

Why it earns a place in the directory

Prince’s is not just another stop on a hot-chicken checklist; it is the family story every later version points back to. Choose a heat level for pleasure, not proof, and give bone-in chicken the time it needs.

Plan the meal

What to know before you go

Best for

  • Understanding the dish at its source
  • Bone-in chicken
  • A South Nashville food trip

Start with

  • Hot chicken on white bread
  • Pickles
  • Traditional heat levels
Good to know

This profile covers the Nolensville Pike location. Prince’s also operates downtown, at Tanger Outlets, and at BNA; hours and experience differ by location.

From the community

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Sources & updates

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We used the restaurant’s official site for operating details and linked a second named source where it adds recognition or context. Menus, prices, hours, reservation rules, and accessibility can change after our review date.

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