Where to Find Nashville’s Best Iconic Dishes | Eater Nashville

"While the Soda Shop is equally known for its meat and three dishes, it has something that other restaurants of the genre do not: Linda Melton’s toasted coconut meringue pies. Linda has been a waitress and the “pie lady” for over 30 years at the restaurant, which got its start in the 1930s. During her time, her pies topped with towering, fluffy meringue and sprinkled with toasted sweet coconut have earned their own place in the canon of Music City. The late Jimmy Buffet counted it as one of his favorites, and often stopped in for a slice when he lived in the neighborhood. You probably should, too, and grab a milkshake while you’re at it." - Ellen Fort