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    Brave Idiot

    4.8 (42 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Angela K.

    Literally the best hot fried chicken I've had in Nashville. I got the chicken tenders at a medium spice level, which was perfect. The chicken is juicy and thick. The breading is crispy. The crinkle cut fries are seasoned to perfection. The ranch was so good, it reminded me of wingstop ranch. Even the burger was delicious. The employees are friendly! Primarily outdoor seating but were told we were allowed to sit in one of the establishments nearby. We sat outdoors at night, and it was nice!

    Love their truck
    Shasta S.

    Delicious. Friendly. Affordable. They gave me a cat discount for showing them my cat. The only negative I have here is I wish they were opened longer and more days cause it was hard to catch them during their open hours. I'd eat here several days in a row if I could. Tenders were large, the level 4 spice a good heat. The pickles seemed homemade and delicious. Gotta get extra of those next time. I have my eye on that chicken sandwich.

    Franklin Z.

    Brave Idiot was a very accurate name as the spice levels are pretty high! A lot spicier than Hattie B's. I got the level 4 for the hot chicken sandwich and while the chicken was very tender and juicy, I do wish i could have gotten a 1. Overall, the staff is very kind and I would return (but just order less spice)!

    I ate my way through Nashville. Thought brave idiot is worth an exploration. Good value, great flavors and 4 out 10 is a fair spice level coming from someone who likes spice. Highly recommend a visit.

    Hot chicken and potato salad.
    Gregory B.

    When Dylan Field was working at Southern Grist, he would often talk about his desire to open his own food truck and damn did he hit one out of the park. I am glad to see he is doing well. My first exposure to his food was when he hit Craft Brewed in Melrose (now a vape shop) with a burger pop up. Excellent burger. For the past few years, he has been a permanent popup at No Quarter - at first on the side, now in back. And recently, he was recognized as the best Hot Chicken in Nashville. I decided to put it to the test (not my first time eating his chicken, but first time since he hit #1). The food truck is a food truck (see picture). You order and get a pager to let you know when you grub is done. So not much ambiance, unless you consider trucks a form of ambiance. Service is also pretty much like any food truck, although Dylan is more than happy to help you get the right level of spice (and trust me, he can light you up). NOTE: At the time, you got 10% off for showing your kitties (pictures of cats, get your mind out of the gutter). I order #6 out of 10. I wish I had been a bit milder, although this baby still has tons of flavor. I can just imagine what 10 is. Moist chicken, wonderful flavor. 10 out of 10. I can see why he got the award. The potato salad is a different than most and has a bit of an upscale flavor. I would say more 7 or 8 out of 10 here, but it is potato salad. For those hitting this spot, either pop into No Quarter or the cocktail bar next door (both allow you to bring in food) and grab a beer or mixed drink while you nom down on this great chicken.

    Tendies level 5

    One of the best chicken tendies I've had in my life, highly recommend trying this place.

    Level 5 chicken tenders
    Lana B.

    Welcome to the best hot chicken in the city. I got a level 5 and it was perfect. Not too spicy, but still a little kick, great flavor, perfectly cooked- crispy and moist. Please do yourself a favor and go to brave idiot. They have a "crunchsmash" a smash burger in a crunch wrap. I have got to try this.

    Pesto pasta salad
    Bryson W.

    Hattie B's was my first meal in Nashville and it had me down bad on Nashville hot chicken. Brave idiot restored my faith, the sandwich was fantastic. I got a level 7 spiciness, which was perfect. Hot, but not so hat that it ruined the sandwich. The pesto pasta salad was great, get it. The choc chip pretzel cookie had great flavor but the texture was off. Maybe because it was in a bag.

    Breakfast burrito
    Emily A.

    The portions are massive! And the food is great especially for a hangover. I recommend the chicken burrito over the chorizo smash. They were both too spicy for me but my boyfriend love them!

    Hot chicken sandwich, hot tots

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    This hidden gem located behind No Quarter in East Nashville secretly has the best Hot Chicken in Nashville.

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