Swett's

Back in the day, meat-and-three cafeterias ruled Nashville. Though many have shuttered over the years, Swett’s has proven its staying power. Serving Nashville for over six decades, Swett’s has won the hearts (and stomachs) of diners with its beef tips, fried chicken, green beans and more. You can say that the team knows how to make Southern classics. The space itself isn’t fancy, but this is one of the places you’ll run into everyone in town, from locals to politicians and tourists. Let’s be real—the food speaks for itself.