Skip the Chains: Try These Local Chicken Sandwiches
While Popeye’s and Chick-fil-A are duking it out over who has the best fast-food chicken sandwich, we wanted to share some of our favorite Middle Tennessee restaurants that are sure to have some of the best local chicken sandwiches.
Batter’d and Fried Boston Seafood House
Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast with choice of Plain, Buffalo or BBQ Sauce, Cheddar, on a Toasted Bun
Website / Address: 1008 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
Big Bad Wolf Grill
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
While there’s no description of this sandwich on their lunch menu, this restaurant is one of Middle Tennessee’s best hidden gems and everything we’ve tried here has been delicious.
Website / Address: 189 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mount Juliet, TN 37122
The Centennial
Grilled Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, Pepperjack, lettuce, pickles, and Sriracha aioli
Website / Address: 5115 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
Dino’s
Chicken Sandwich
Fried or grilled with lettuce, tomato, pickles & house honey mustard
Website / Address: 411 Gallatin Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206
Emmy Squared
Chicken Parm
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil served on a pretzel bun with a pickle
Spicy Chicken
Salsa Pico, pickles, radish, greens, ranch served on a pretzel bun with a pickle
Website / Address: 404 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
HoneyFire Barbeque Co.
Smoked Chicken
Hickory-smoked pulled chicken topped with HoneyFire Original Sauce and served on a toasted bun; plus two sides of your choice
Alabama Slammer
Hickory-smoked pulled chicken plus signature candied bacon, topped with HoneyFire Original Sauce & HoneyFire Alabama White sauce and served on a toasted bun; plus two sides of your choice
Website / Address: 8127 Sawyer Brown Road, Suite 304, Nashville, TN 37221
Hugh-Baby’s
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy, Hand-breaded Fried Chicken topped with Pickles and Comeback Sauce
Website / Locations on Charlotte Ave, West End, and in Berry Hill
Liberty Common
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Mayo, Pickle, Lettuce, Pistou, Briôche, Pommes Frites or Salade
Website / Address: 207 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
M.L. Rose
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk brined, topped with buffalo ranch, pickles, shredded romaine
Website / Locations in Melrose, Sylvan Park, and Capitol View
Nadeen’s Hermitage Haven
Tyrone’s Hot Chicken Sandwich
Crispy, hand-dredged Nashville hot chicken, lettuce, tomato, house bleu cheese dressing served on a sesame seed bun
Website / Address: 3410 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076
Party Fowl
Hot Chicken Po’ Boy
Hot chicken on a French baguette with tomato, lettuce, pickles, served with fries or piggy chips and white bbq sauce
Hot Chicken Cuban Sandwich
Hot chicken, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, yellow mustard, and chimichurri on buttered and pressed french bread, served with piggy chips or fries
Hot Chicken and Cheddar
Hot chicken, extra sharp cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and dill pickle on a grilled brioche bun with ranch dressing, served with piggy chips or fries
Website / Locations in Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Donelson
Pepperfire
Hot Chicken Sandwich
Tenders, lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese
Tender Royale
Deep-fried “grilled” cheese with Pepperjack and topped with 3 chicken tenders
Apple Jack
A Tender Royale topped with sweet apples
Website / Address: 1000 Gallatin Avenue, Suite C, Nashville, TN 37206
And last but not least…
While it’s not exactly a chicken sandwich, this list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Biscuit Love’s East Nasty buttermilk biscuit with a fried, boneless chicken thigh, aged cheddar, and sausage gravy since it’s been named the “Best Sandwich in America!”
