West Nashville · Southern diner and meat-and-three
Wendell Smith’s Restaurant
$Old-school diner service
Last Update: August 6th, 2026
Why we’d go
The reason to put it on your list
Wendell Smith’s is useful precisely because it is not waiting to become an occasion. Breakfast starts early, lunch follows the daily board, and the room still works like a neighborhood diner.
Plan the meal
A few things worth knowing
Best for
- Early breakfast
- A rotating daily lunch plate
- A Nashville diner operating since 1952
Start with
- Meatloaf and daily mains
- Fried corn and creamed potatoes
- Country breakfast
Good to know
Daily mains rotate, so check the menu if one dish is the reason for your visit. Sunday is closed.
Ready to go?
Plan your visit
Check Wendell Smith’s Restaurant’s website for today’s menu, current hours, and reservations, or open the map for directions.
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