Fowl Play Hot Chicken

This is by far the BEST fried chicken I have ever eaten. Not even Will Smith slaps this hard. Don’t let that distract you from the fact that the mac n cheese, beans, and sweet potato were also top tier. They also were also very kind and gave us delicious samples of the collard green/spaghetti. As far as I’m concerned this is a 6/5 star restaurant and don’t let a soul try to convince you otherwise. Looking forward to returning on another trip down to TN to try the burger one day. Thanks again!

Finally, a true hot chicken place. Bolton's in Nashville used to be so good, and Fowl Play is right up there with it. I got the 3rd base (hot), and it was very spicy. Also had some of the best greens and potato salad I've ever had. The baked beans were a little sweet for me, but the overall flavor was very good. They also had Kool aid, which was delicious. My girlfriend got tenders (no heat), sweet potatoes, slaw, and Mac and cheese. She said it was all phenomenal, especially the slaw. We will definitely be back.

If you’ve ever had Hattie B’s Hot Chicken then this place is giving them a run for their money! I had the chicken strips 2nd base (medium) and they were just the right spicy level for me. The fried okra was fried just right. (crunchy not mushy) the sweet potatoes were delicious! (tasted like a sweet potato casserole, but BETTER) The building is small. Six 4 top tables. Also, the drinks are served in the bottle not fountain. The chicken is cooked when ordered so there is a little wait time, but no worse than other places that cook upon order. I can’t wait to come back again.

This was my first time eating at Fowl Play Hot Chicken. I ordered the 3 tender meal with a heat level of "Stealing Third", or 3/5 on their heat scale. The fold was hot and ready in a hurry, and flavors are great. The fries and coleslaw pair with the hot chicken wonderfully. The owner, Grace, was kind and welcoming. I'd 💯% recommend that you try this place if you are a hot chicken fan. I'll be coming back for sure!

I am not from Nashville was just here visiting my best friend. She suggested this spot for us to eat at. When I say the food is phenomenal. It is phenomenal. I have NEVER had anyone else in my entire LIFE make turnip greens like my mom’s and my granny’s. The okra was fresh, crispy and GOOD. The tenders were hot and fresh and went well with everything on my plate. We were even able to initially sample the greens and sweet potatoes to see what we wanted. Nothing short of awesome. I live in Chattanooga and when I come back this will be one of the places I will be back to eat!!!!!

Out of this WORLD delicious. Grace (owner) is so kind and was very helpful for us as we decided what to eat. Everything was fantastic and we will be back!! ((Not pictured but also enjoyed: baked beans, turnip greens, and peach mango tea))

I wanna say first and foremost I’m a Pittsburgh boy from up North. I come to Nashville once every year or two. I’ve tried a solid amount of Hot Chicken places famous or local. This is completely the tastiest, spiciest (fr 3rd base is wild), crispest, and juiciest Nashville Hot Chicken I’ve had. Reasonable prices, sweet people, and (a well kept) hole in the wall. My kind of place. I don’t leave reviews. This is how much I messed with this place. Creamy Mac and Cheese was seasoned to perfection. The Fried Okra somehow wasn’t slimy and you already know the taste was there. The yams healed my taste buds and revived my soul in the city of music. Appreciate you guys. Next trip down I’m stopping by again!!

I like hot foods. I used to eat the ghost peppers and habaneros off the plants I grew. I’d make pepper from it too. I came here and wanted hot. I went with the 3rd base. This is hot! Not only is it hot, it’s absolutely amazingly good. Loved my chicken sandwich. It was juicy, tasty, and obviously spicy. If I was local, I’d be here all the time. Just know, there’s places that take “spicy” seriously, and this place does!

I went to Fowl Play for the first time a couple days ago. IMHO it's the real deal. Amazing chicken. The breading is perfect, fried and spiced just right. I tried Approaching 3rd base, 3rd base and Home Run! Wow, be careful with that last one. For sides I had fried okra and baked beans. Loved both of them. The beans had a nice smoky flavor and had a little meat mixed in. Darn good! I sure hope this place will be around for a while. Try it, you'll like it. But be careful with #4. It will heat you up.

Update: Went there today and got the breast quarter at a heat level "3rd Base", their second to hottest heat level, Cole Slaw and sidewinder Steak Fries. My daughter Allie brought me there for Fathers Day and she got the tenders meal at a "1st Base" heat level with the same fries and Mac and Cheese. The owner brought the food out and brought some small samples of baked beans for us and a small sample of the Mac and cheese. The first bite brought tears to my eyes. Their Hot is a bit hotter than Hatti B's Damn Hot, so glad I did not get their hottest level. The chicken was cooked perfectly, crispy and crunchy on the outside, still juicy on the inside. All the sides were top notch and were all homemade. Service was great. Took about 15 mins for our order, but that's ok, they had a few door dash orders before us. The restaurant was clean and had an overall welcoming feel. The owner was super nice and polite. I will be returning soon and I recommend you guys all give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

I will start by saying this place is a hidden gem. Very quaint, no dinnerware, small place. But the food!! I ordered 10pc wings, Mac and cheese, fried okra and baked beans. The wings are dry hot wings and if you like heat, they bring it! The wings were some of the best I've ever had. The sides were fantastic as well. Each order takes a while to get but as soon as you get it you know why! Everything is piping hot and delicious. I can guarantee you when I'm back in the area I'll be going back. If you don't mind the wait, it's worth it. If you don't like to wait, you can order ahead. Amazing MUST TRY restaurant

Been here twice during two visits. Loved it so much the first time, we had to come back on our second visit. We had wings and quarter leg at mild-level of spice. It had just enough kick to make you sweat a little, but so good. Sometimes you go to these places and order mild and it's so much hotter than you expect. But here, mild means mild. If you can't do spicy at all, just order no spice and the fried chicken will still be good. We also had baked beans, fried okra and mac-n-cheese. All good! The wait was a teeny bit long, but as expected with having to fry chicken fresh. The young woman taking our order at the window is always so nice. She even gave us sample servings of their mac-n-cheese for free! If you're scared of greasy fingers, you might shy away, but if you love spicy fried chicken and all the fixins, then ya gotta give Fowl Play in Gallatin a try.

Air the place out to rid the eating area of strong paint fumes. Chicken was good but way overcooked. Macaroni and cheese was excellent as were the baked beans.

I placed my order online. I got a call back to confirm one of the sides. That was good customer service right there. I get o er to the restaurant and the place is small, the lot is full. People are chowing down. Good sign. I go up to check on my order. The girl was super sweet and said it will be a few more minutes. She was just pleasant and sweet. Got my food. It was served up piping hot. I got home it was still hot. 2nd base fish platter had good kick. Rounding 3rd was good and hot. Fried okra was great. I highly recommend the sidewinder fries. We willbe back for more. Go get some! Now!

I know all the stories, I've been to all of them- Prince's, Bolton's, all the way to the newer ones like Party Fowl. I like them all, the reviews are legit. But believe me when I tell you this is the best of them all. I would be willing to say it's the best fried chicken in all of Nashville. The sides I had, (You can't see the cole slaw and potato salad) were OUTSTANDING and all homemade. I will also say I've never had a better burger, anywhere. I can't recommend this place enough, but BE CAREFUL when ordering spice level. When it says hot, they are not lying! Be conservative because their final 2 levels are BLAZING! Go see these kind folks and you'll see what I mean.

Got the 2nd base breast wing combo plate. Chicken had a good kick, greens were perfect! Fried okra was very good!

We are on the search for the best hot chicken in Tennessee. This is a place I would not go again. Nice people but hot chicken flavor not good, not choice pieces of meat, flavoring lackluster. Steak fries one bite and went in trash. My girls taco bell was better eats. Expensive, not worth it. Sorry, I really hoped it was a winner based on some of these reviews, but try for yourself. I warned you.

Least favorite place for Hot Chicken in Tennessee. Good comfort food, but was not up to par with the others. No comparison to princes heat and flavor. Chicken itself was okay. Not very hot as they claimed it to be.

Went to try the hot chicken.... Amazing! Hands down better than other Tennessee competitors! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the spice didn't disappoint. We ordered a couple sides and the staff brought out samples of the sides we did not order. All I can say is the down home cookin' was clearly made with southern love. From the turnip greens, spaghetti, Mac n cheese, baked beans, okra, Kentucky bourbon wings, to the potato salad.... Mmmm...mmmm! Lastly, the staff made us feel like we were at home, in Mama's kitchen. Nothing fancy but pure perfection. We will be long time customers. Fowl Play is doin' it right!

Very spicy, be sure to scale down your heat selection. It's hot but very flavorful. To save time , call in your order. They cook to order. So your food is always hot and fresh.

Great food but order ahead because they cook it after you order, which is over 20 minutes

Absolutely love Fowl Play. Wife and I are very picky when it comes to Hot Chicken. We've been to over a dozen spots in Nashville Metro area, and after discovering FP, this is our new #1! We've been back 10x now, also bringing family & coworkers. Staff is always so friendly & welcoming! Hot Chicken and Quarters are always spot on, flavor always consistent! I have never had a dry piece of chicken here, always moist and amazing, great levels of heat the steak fries are to die for!! Great Mac, and the chess pie squares, wow! Every thing is cooked fresh, so expect a wait to get your food, I order ahead online. Great Food, Great People, keeps us coming back!!! Thanks Fowl Play!!!

Fabulous fish filet sandwich. I had mild sauce which light me up a bit, but I'm a light weight. Will definitely have again. Clean store & quick courteous service.

This is the best hot chicken place I have ever been!(I've been to a lot of them) Even the sides are top tier. The service was excellent, and the owner brought out samples of the baked beans and potato salad when we said this was our first time eating here. The tables were clean and comfortable, I was just surprised there wasn't a line out the door!

I had burger and fish. Both were good. I was not disappointed. There was a little bit of wait time, but it seems like this is a very popular place to eat.

We were visiting family and decided to give this place a shot to avoid driving into Nashville. We placed our order on a kiosk in the lobby. Everything was fresh and delicious. I especially enjoyed the cinnamon honey chicken flavor with heat level between 2 and 3. It was the perfect heat. The friendly owner introduced herself after delivering food to our table. She was very welcoming and kind. There are two TVs for those who wanna watch sports, but seating is limited. If you're looking for a laidback bite to eat, give it a shot. Family who lives close by says they've found a new place for takeout. We plan to order again ourselves. Highly recommend this small business!

I did not take a photo, but my food looked like the pics already posted!! Your food was amazing!!! I wish I had a restaurant like yours in my hometown!! The Mac and cheese was the best I have EVER HAD!! Greens, on point!! Chicken and bread, perfecto!!! And that homemade ranch, amazing! Fowl Play will not disappoint!! I cannot wait to come back!

Best fried chicken! My boyfriend showed me this place and I fell in love. It's seasoned perfectly and amazingly spicy, plus all the sides are perfect. Staff are sweet and always give good portions with fresh food. I have tried the tender meal(1st and stealing 3rd, both delicious but I'm weak and will stick with first lol) with sweet potato's(heavenly) and potato casserole. It's all amazing, definitely come and try the food!

This place is Legit! Great food great people. Their Smash Burgers are delicious! Their fries are not your typical fries but they are SO Good! If you're in the Gallatin area 10/10 must try.

Cooked to order. You can tell it's not been sitting in a warmer forever. Love the Mac and BBQ beans and the turnip greens. Smash burger is good but the chicken is more what I need.

As hot as you want it to be. The tenders are my favorite as well as heat level "sliding into third". I tried third once. I was starting to sweat when my diaphragm started spasming and suddenly there wasn't enough cheese in the house. If you want heat level four they say they make you sign a waiver. The fries, meaty baked beans and the Cole slaw are all great.

Bravo to the Owner Grace! I just moved to TN and had never heard of hot chicken. My daughter and I just finished our lunch from there. I ordered a 2nd base chicken tender basket with mac and cheese and turnip greens. My 23 year old old daughter had a 1st base Chicken Deluxe sandwich. I like spicy food so pay attention... level two, first bite... awesome . I gave my daughter a bite and by the time she was up running for a glass of water, that is the time my upper lip began to sweat! So if you think you like spicy food, err on the side of caution. Even the 1st base chicken had a little kick. For the kiddos, I suggest no spice at all. Having said all of this, not only were the sides great tasting, that chicken was the best I've ever had, very juicy and flavorful! Fortunately I only live about a mile from this place!! Grace, I assume you sell milk?! LOL Thanks for the great fresh food.. you Rock!!

Visited Fowl Play for the first time tonight. First of all, the place is very clean and inviting when you walk in, and friendly service when you walk to the window to order. I had the 3 piece chicken tender basket with the first base (mild) spice. My husband had the half bird with first base spice as well. Spice was just enough heat, and the chicken was tender and juicy, and not greasy at all (like some other places). The fries were also cooked to perfection and delicious, and my husband also had the coleslaw which he loved, and he is picky about his coleslaw! Please visit this local gem. No need to go to Nashville for hot chicken! Next time, we want to try the smash burgers!

Went in for first time today for lunch and ordered some medium hot tenders with coleslaw and turnip greens. Grace, the owner was very polite and the place was very clean. I got my food to go and couldn't wait to try it. I was totally impressed with everything I ate and will definitely be going back. I was actually so pleasantly surprised that I called her back and let her know how much I enjoyed it!

Ordered 1st base chicken breast with Mac and cheese and turnip greens. Also 2 nd base wings. 1st base was a little spicy and 2nd base was very spicy. Also had a smash burger with fries. All the food was really good! Will definitely go again!

You don't have to drive all the way to downtown Nashville for good hot chicken. As a Nashville native, Fowl Play has my vote for the best hot chicken in town. The chicken, sides, & service are all A++.

Great hot chicken. I got 2nd base tenders and it was hot enough that you know it's there but not so hot your mouth continues to burn. Mac and cheese yummy, unique baked beans with hamburger mixed in ( different but very good) My wife got potato salad and didn't care for it, has southwest style mayo. Again it wasn't bad just not to her taste. Chicken was tender and juicy, place was very clean and the price was very fair. Would highly recommend.

Very friendly staff. Food is cooked fresh, so it takes a little while, but well worth the wait! We had chicken breast quarters, Mac and cheese, and fried okra. Everything was delicious!! Will definitely be back.

Run don't walk to this place!!!! Grace is so nice and wow that chicken is amazing!! I got the smash burger and tenders. I will definitely be going back to this place! Hidden gem!

We found this place on Sunday afternoon and it was amazing. I got the hot chicken and my husband got the smash burger. I highly recommend both. I got 2 sides with the chicken, waffle and sweet potato. Both were delicious. We will be back.