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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish

82/100 (2638 ratings)

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"I have no idea how anyone eats their food and lives to tell the story. They have 5 spice levels and I would not suggest going above 3. It's really..."

Reuben Benjamin

"Bolton's is right up there with Prince's for old school, authentic Nashville hot chicken, but has the added perk of having hot fish. The sides are..."

Skylar Huntington

"Fantastic place - no frills inside or out but freshly prepared, delicious and HOT. I was a first timer to Nashville hot chicken and went for 6 wings,..."

Thegst

"Incredible!. The chicken was amazing of course. If you order "hot", not even "extra hot", just "hot", be prepared because it has roughly the heat of..."

Nate665

"Downhome. Taste and feel!! Almost like my uncles are in the kitchen...LOL.Great..."

Reelgee

"Mighty Fine. One of the best pieces of fried chicken ever! I ordered mine spicy and it couldn't have been any better. Nothing left but bones. Will be..."

Pigpen

"Best hot chicken in Nashville, by far. I live a lot closer to Prince's and I will drive the extra few miles to go to Bolton's. If you are new start..."

Bigperm20

"The best chicken I've had in years, and the greens and green beans were mighty flavorful too. A few days ago I stopped at a famous chicken eatery in..."

FloridaChas

"Why, yes! My lips are pleasantly puffy after eating that chicken. I am a harsh judge & I was charmed by this place. We were the only non locals in..."

Hannah - Inner I Art

"It feels right eating hot chicken in a concrete block building. Don't go for the ambiance, unless eating in a garage is your idea of a great time. Go..."

We Were Promised Coleslaw

"Fried Chicken Of The Gods. Nashville is lucky to have multiple hot chicken restaurants, especially since I've never seen any in other cities. The..."

LilPiggy

"Great Fried Chicken. This is for most a take out only restaurant. It's worth it though. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy inside without..."

JB

"Bolton's hot and spicy Grouper sandwich overwhelms the white bread in terms of size and heat, not to mention flavor. The skillet fried filet has..."

Mark Forrester

"Best Chicken Ever. Just got done eating at Bolton's for the first time today. After years of reading about the "Hot Chicken" in Nashville, I finally..."

John

"Knock on the pink door!. The most unusual place I have eaten since being in Nashville. You have to knock on the pink door to order. Weird. The place..."

Jamie

"Best in the city!!!. Dont judge a book by its cover. If I was just visiting the city, I wouldnt give this place a second look. On the outside it..."

Tiffany Spence

"Extremely unique and flavorful. And HOT!. I just, finally, drove in and got some Bolton's. I've been wanting to do this for years now! I'm..."

RapperBC

"Warning: the "Spicy" version is VERY spicy. No one at my table couldn't finish theirs. The mild has plenty of kick to it. All in all, very good..."

Gregory McCubbin

"It is the whole package. Hot Chicken at its finest. With due respect to Prince's, Bolton's gets it right every one of the several dozen times I have..."

Glenn Phillips

"Holy Mother of everything holy. Food cooked to order. chicken was stupid good juicy hot and amazing. Mac and cheese was so/so. Fries were fries. But..."

EastSider

"If you haven't been here...go RIGHT NOW.. Bolton's was one of the first places I ate at when I move to Nashville. If you haven't had hot chicken and..."

S-wag

"Chicken so nice ya pay for it..."

KM

"Great chicken, but the sides are not very..."

NashvilleFoodSnob

"They have both chicken and fish: Most places in town only do chicken. Hot fish is just so damn good, I prefer catfish or whiting. And I always get..."

Jason.a.sparks

"Bolton’s doesn’t look like much from the outside, or on the inside, for that matter. Located on the side of a busy street with very little..."

Mike Stanley

"This was a big deal for me. My first experience with truly authentic Nashville Hot Chicken. And it did not disappoint. Be ready for a wait as it's a..."

Matt Pietri

"I decided to eat at Bolton's because I seen it on a show with Anthony Bourdain. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. The chicken was crispy,..."

Aaron Britting

"Passable for chicken. Spiciest one out of the bunch (mild will.get you). Their rub is apllied lightly, but flavor isn't all there compared to the..."

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"Bolton's is a Nashville institution and a forefather of the Hot Chicken so I was very excited to finally visit. We ordered the leg quarter, chicken..."

Ted Faulkner

"We saw this place on one of Guy's shows and just had to try it. The fish was great. Had a good flavor, and the hot is hot, so be prepared. Their..."

Art Dopplis

"Incredible chicken and fish. Absolutely delicious, and the most authentic! Everyone is super cool too. Don’t be fooled by the competition, this is..."

Richard Pagano

"The crew said this place has been there for 75 years if I remember correctly. I saw the catfish in the menu and had to check it out. Got the medium..."

Frederick McDonald II

"Their medium is very spicy. I got the mild and had to soak some of the spices off with my bread. Chicken was good. Sides were ok. Service was fast...."

Aagya

"Super solid hot chicken. Got to talk to one of the cooks for a while - real sweet dude! Adding some history behind our experience was awesome. Also..."

Michael Fuller

"Everybody says you have to try Hot Chicken around Nashville. Well, we did. It was pretty good! However, I don’t know if I’d need to go back. The..."

Nathan Wranovsky

"This place is SO good! We got Nashville hot chicken tenders and the crust was crunchy but juicy and soft at the same time, the inside was juicy and..."

Erica O.

"It's hot and I mean really hot, like burning, I had the medium level, the potato salad I had to throw it away unfortunately it wasn't for me. They do..."

Albert Guerra

"Y’all…please take the name of this place literally…the chicken is HOT!!! Hahaha, aside from the heat, the chicken is legitimately so well..."

Trevor Thompson (interwebTREV)

"Outside patio is pet friendly! Bolton's has delicious fried chicken with a KICK. My husband LOVES spice and I got him the fries chicken with mild..."

Andrea M.

"I won't say much , don't even bother with other reviews. Go here and get the fish , the chicken wings and the sides ...they are the definition of..."

Bruce D'Mello

"The food was fantastic! I got the medium and just be warned it brings the heat, I enjoy spicy food quite a bit, and it would definitely be at the..."

John Ashley

"Everyone be warned... Do not be a hero. I love spicy food and got a medium and a hot. The medium almost killed me. My lips and tongue are on fire. I..."

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