Best Hot Chicken

Prince’s Hot Chicken

Oct 8, 2026
4 hrs ago

Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Photo: Eric England

Best Hot Chicken: Prince’s Hot Chicken

Second Place: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

Third Place: Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish

Past Best of Nashville wins: Prince’s Hot Chicken also took Best Hot Chicken in the Readers' Poll in 2025 and 2022. In our Writers’ Choice they’ve been named Best Hot Chicken (2021).

Winners

Pins Mechanical was voted Best Activity Bar in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Activity Bar

Pins Mechanical

Bagelshop was voted Best Bagel in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Bagel

Bagelshop

Dozen Bakery, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Bakery in Nashville

Best Bakery

Dozen Bakery

Homegrown was voted Best Bar in Nashville

Best Bar

Homegrown

Hidden Bar at Noelle

Best Bar Pop-Up

Hidden Bar at Noelle

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Best Barbecue

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Brandy Legs — Duke’s

Best Bartender

Brandy Legs — Duke’s

TailGate Brewery was voted Best Beer Selection in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Beer Selection

TailGate Brewery

The Butter Milk Ranch

Best Breakfast

The Butter Milk Ranch

TailGate Brewery was voted Best Brewery in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Brewery

TailGate Brewery

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Brunch

Adele’s

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Bubble Tea

Steam Boys

Best Burger in Nashville 2026: The Pharmacy Burger Parlor

Best Burger

The Pharmacy Burger Parlor

Baja Burrito

Best Burrito

Baja Burrito

Bare Bones Butcher

Best Butcher

Bare Bones Butcher

Spicy Boy’s

Best Cajun

Spicy Boy’s

Baked on 8th confetti cake on counter

Best Cake Baker (Local):

Baked on 8th

Goo Goo Chocolate Co. was voted Best Candy Store in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Candy Store

Goo Goo Chocolate Co.

Chef’s Market

Best Caterer

Chef’s Market

Uncle Bud’s Catfish

Best Catfish

Uncle Bud’s Catfish

Cheap Charlie’s Taco Shop

Best Cheap Eats

Cheap Charlie’s Taco Shop

Best Chef in Nashville 2026: Marcio Florez — Limo Peruvian

Best Chef

Marcio Florez — Limo Peruvian

Golden Prawn #3 was voted Best Chinese Restaurant in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Chinese Restaurant

Golden Prawn #3

Carrot Magic at Otto's

Best Cocktails

Otto’s Bar

Crema

Best Coffeehouse

Crema

Elegy

Best Cold Brew

Elegy

TailGate Brewery was voted Best Brewery in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Craft Beer Retailer

TailGate Brewery

Fancypants

Best Creative Menu

Fancypants

Green Door Gourmet

Best CSA/Local Produce

Green Door Gourmet

The Cupcake Collection was voted Best Cupcakes in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Cupcakes

The Cupcake Collection

People standing in line at 51st Deli

Best Deli

51st Deli

Little Gourmand was voted Best Dessert in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Dessert

Little Gourmand

Ole Smoky Distillery

Best Distillery

Ole Smoky Distillery

Dino’s

Best Dive Bar

Dino’s

Five Daughters Bakery

Best Doughnut

Five Daughters Bakery

Richland Park Farmers Market

Best Farmers Market

Richland Park Farmers Market

The Peach Truck

Best Farmers Market (Vendor)

The Peach Truck

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Food Delivery Service

DoorDash

A crusty smashburger ona a flattened potato bun, charred beef and cheese pouring over the edges

Best Food Truck

Bad Luck Burger Club

Grillshack

Best Fries

Grillshack

Sunflower Bakehouse

Best Gluten-Free Menu Options

Sunflower Bakehouse

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Grocery Store

Sprouts

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Happy Hour

Answer and Lockeland Table (tie)

Prince’s Hot Chicken

Best Hot Chicken

Prince’s Hot Chicken

A loaded hot dog and tater tots with a soda

Best Hot Dog

Daddy’s Dogs

Jeni’s

Best Ice Cream

Jeni’s

Buffet plate at Woodlands Indian Vegetarian

Best Indian Restaurant

Woodlands Indian Vegetarian

Tutti da Gio

Best Italian Restaurant

Tutti da Gio

Noko was voted Best Restaurant and Best Japanese Restaurant in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Japanese Restaurant

Noko

The Urban Juicer

Best Juice Bar

The Urban Juicer

Korea House

Best Korean Restaurant

Korea House

Dino’s

Best Late-Night Eats

Dino’s

Sinkers was voted Best Liquor Store in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Liquor Store

Sinkers

Rosepepper

Best Margarita

Rosepepper

Arnold’s Country Kitchen

Best Meat-and-Three

Arnold’s Country Kitchen

Sadie’s

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Sadie’s

Las Palmas

Best Mexican Restaurant

Las Palmas

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Best Milkshake

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Otto’s Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar

Otto’s Bar

Redemption Bar was voted Best New Bar (Opened Since October 2025) in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best New Bar (Opened Since October 2025)

Redemption Bar

Sushi Row was voted Best New Restaurant (Opened Since October 2025) in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best New Restaurant (Opened Since October 2025)

Sushi Row

Redemption Bar was voted Best New Bar (Opened Since October 2025) in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Nonalcoholic Drink Menu

Redemption Bar

Streetcar Taps & Garden

Best Patio

Streetcar Taps & Garden

Five Points Pizza

Best Pizza

Five Points Pizza

BrickTop’s

Best Place for a Business Lunch/Power Lunch

BrickTop’s

A loaded hot dog and tater tots with a soda

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner

Daddy’s Dogs

Eleven people huddle over a table rolling sushi, a chef at the end of the table instructing them.

Best Poke

Aloha Fish Company

Black Dynasty Secret Ramen House

Best Ramen

Black Dynasty Secret Ramen House

Noko was voted Best Restaurant and Best Japanese Restaurant in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Restaurant

Noko

Best of Nashville 2026 Food and Drink Section

Best Restaurant in Rutherford County

Demos’ and Puckett’s (tie)

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Best Restaurant in Sumner County

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Sperry’s

Best Restaurant in Williamson County

Sperry’s

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Best Restaurant in Wilson County

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Bourbon Steak

Best Restaurant With a View

Bourbon Steak

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Best Ribs

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

L.A. Jackson

Best Rooftop Bar

L.A. Jackson

Mitchell Delicatessen

Best Sandwich Shop

Mitchell Delicatessen

The Optimist

Best Seafood

The Optimist

Noko

Best Service

Noko

Barcelona

Best Small Plates

Barcelona

Caliber Coffee Co. was voted Best Smoothie/Smoothie Bowl in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Smoothie/Smoothie Bowl

Caliber Coffee Co.

Alex Burch of Bad Idea was voted Best Sommelier in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Sommelier

Bad Idea — Alex Burch

Beyond the Edge

Best Sports Bar

Beyond the Edge

Bourbon Steak

Best Steakhouse

Bourbon Steak

Bite a Bit

Best Sushi

Bite a Bit

Maíz de la Vida was voted Best Taco in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Taco

Maíz de la Vida

Degthai

Best Takeout

Degthai

Belle Meade Bourbon

Best Tennessee Whiskey or Bourbon

Belle Meade Bourbon

Degthai

Best Thai Restaurant

Degthai

Graze

Best Vegan Restaurant

Graze

Sunflower Cafe

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Sunflower Cafe

Vui’s Kitchen

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Vui’s Kitchen

Bad Idea

Best Wine List (Restaurant or Bar)

Bad Idea

Rows of bottles of wine in a store

Best Wine Store

Woodland Wine Merchant

Arrington Vineyards

Best Winery/Vineyard

Arrington Vineyards

Brother Z’s Wang Shack was voted Best Wings in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Best Wings

Brother Z’s Wang Shack