17 Classic Nashville Restaurants - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Swett’s first opened in 1954, serving everyone from civil rights activists and local sports legends to Mary J. Blige and other celebrities (all pictured on the wall as you walk in). And after all these years, this iconic meat and three isn’t resting on its laurels. Make your way through the cafeteria-style set-up, shimmy into a booth, and dive into the huge portions of down-home cooking. The baked barbecue chicken—drizzled in an irresistible tangy, peppery sauce—falls off the bone, and the fried chicken is moist and well-seasoned. Swett’s continues its march of masterpieces with sides like the cheesy potato casserole, the fluffy squash casserole, and peach cobbler or chess pie. Don’t plan anything for after lunch—you’re gonna need to sleep this off." - bailey freeman, jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak