Fowl Play Hot Chicken

April is the worst bartender they have in Gallatin. She had our tabs SO screwed up! She also has no…read morepersonality to be a bartender. While waiting on us she was whining about going home because she was tired, and she had just gotten there. Alex & Chyna are honest and amazing. We'll make sure we only go when those 2 are working.

Staff was super dismissive and rude when I ordered my food. They had bad attitudes and made me feel…read moresuper uncomfortable to order anything. Definitely could've had a better experience. I would do research on this place before wasting your time and money. Absolutely disgusting service.

MOLD/ ACTIVE LEAK kitchen entrance above all Togo food

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Wingstop

2.9(10 reviews)

2.0 mi

the worker forgot about our food and made us wait an hour. the worker was also very rude and was…read moreimpatient with us. DO NOT EAT HERE!!! IF YOU LIKE WAITING AN HOUR AND LETTING YOUR FOOD GET COLD GO FOR IT.

Answer the phone!!…read more Drove 15 minutes to get here. Not 1 person in the restaurant, team is back there laughing and talking! Guess their conversation was more important than taking orders! Seriously, DO BETTER!!

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4.4(209 reviews)

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My favorite pizza in Gallatin, TN! The Italian Stallion is a big thumbs up…read more Happy Hour gets you a wooden token for the second drink at no additional charge before 5pm.

Going to be making this place a frequent stop of ours. The pizza was great, beer selection is wild,…read moreand the staff were super friendly. Gives off a dive bar vibe and you can tell it's very welcoming.

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Long lines on Fridays night

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4.5(13 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food was excellent I had a 12 pc honey gold with fruit tea. Everything was freshly made as well, I…read morewent in 25 minutes before closing Order was fresh like it was the first of the day !!

Best Wings In Tennessee!! Am currently on keto diet, so I…read moreeat a lot of chicken wings. Lots and lots. Most of them are substandard. So this place was something of a miracle as I happened to pass it on a road trip. I loved it so much that I ate 10 wings there and 10 more to go! I wish I could eat here every day. It's almost worth moving to Gallatin so I can.

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2.5(27 reviews)

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I love KFC spicy chicken sandwich, and this one did not disappoint. However, that is the only good…read morething about this experience. Location: the restaurant has very poor access, on a corner next to a traffic light, so the exit is often blocked by waiting cars. On one side is a divided road so access only from one direction. Ambiance: none. The drink machine has been broken for weeks and the staff has no idea when it will be fixed. Toilets are sketchy and not always clean. Staff: usually only two people there. One cooks and the other does the counter. Quite polite, but service is slow with the limited staff. You have to ask for drink refills due to the broken machine. I only go there because there is no other KFC within driving distance. The chicken is good, though.

I don't know you work your ass off all day you've worked in the restaurant industry for probably…read moreabout 15 years of your life. Now you were construction and then you get shit service when you go out to eat or they forget your sauce and then don't acknowledge you at all when you go up to the window and ask for it. This is exactly what the Colonel wanted I bet. Y'all don't give a shit about the people you hire do you

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Buffet area is pretty clean. The food taste fresh

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I avoided this place for so long. I didn't want to try another fastfood joint. But after almost a…read moreyear in avoidance I gave in. I am glad I did! This hot chicken fastfood is freaking good. I quickly became addicted to the nuclear sauce and the nibbler. Try it

Me and my boyfriend paid for a large fry in both of our meals and we get the bare minimum in both…read moreof our meals. We're highly disappointed with this location.

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4 1/2 stars. Visited the Gallatin store about 3 weeks ago and didn't write a review. After trying…read more"brand x" bbq place last night in a nearby town , decided I needed to. Had pulled pork platter with fries and slaw at Edleys. Portions were big; meat was cooked perfectly, fries good, and some of the best coarse slaw I've had in a long time. I get this exact same dish almost every time I go to a bbq place and this was one of the best. Service folks were nice and helpful as it was my first visit. Will definitely go again!

When they get busy the service level drops pretty significantly. I understand it gets busy but…read moredoesn't seem like they care a whole lot. Got fries that were hard and stale a couple of times.

Hunter telling me don't take a picture LoL

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M.L.Rose Neighborhood Pub

3.8(67 reviews)

5.7 mi

First time there . Food was good The service was exceptional from Callie . Thanks for making our…read morevisit special with all of the helpful information. We will be back and we do recommend this establishment .

If you're going to put "Burgers" front and center on the sign at M. L. Rose Neighborhood Pub,…read moreyou're basically planting a flag. You're saying, this is our thing. This is what we do. Bold move. So I walk in thinking, alright, these folks have chosen their lane and they're cruising in it. Server comes over and asks how I want my burger cooked. Not prompted. Their question. I say rare. Now we're in business. Expectations go up. Burger hits the table. I build it out, get everything lined up, take the ceremonial first cut... Brown. All the way through. Not a hint of pink. Not even a rumor. This burger wasn't rare, it wasn't medium, it wasn't even medium-well. This thing had been thoroughly introduced to fire and then reintroduced just to be sure. I'm sitting there deciding if I just accept my fate when the server steps in, sees it, and shuts it down. Credit where it's due, she wasn't letting that slide. Manager comes over, apologizes, and asks again if I want it cooked through or with pink. Again, their question. I stick with rare. Let's run it back. Second burger arrives. At this point I'm less diner, more detective. Cut into it... and somehow, impressively, we have achieved the exact same result. Brown. Uniform. Committed. If consistency is the goal, congratulations, mission accomplished. Manager sees it this time. Offers a third try. I decline. I'm not here for a burger trilogy. I tell her I'll eat it as-is and we can all move forward with our lives. But wait, there's more. My colleague orders the bacon cheeseburger. Key word here being bacon. Not implied. Not optional. Literally in the name. Burger shows up... no bacon. At this point I'm starting to think the menu is more of a suggestion than a contract. Look, I don't get it. If you're going to ask how a burger should be cooked, cook it that way. If a burger has bacon in the name, maybe... include the bacon. Just a thought. Now to be fair, the fries were actually good. Crispy, seasoned, showed up and did their job like professionals. And the front of house staff tried. You could see the effort. They cared, they responded, they did everything they could to fix what was coming out of the kitchen. So here's where I land. Three stars overall for service, effort, and fries that understood the assignment. The kitchen gets one star. Not because they failed once, but because they proved, twice, that they can consistently ignore both temperature requests and basic burger ingredients.

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Picture of the inside

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Stopped by tonight (Friday) a little past 8:00pm to order from inside and it was closed. Spoke to…read morea worker outside and he told me the drive in was open. I explained it wasn't even 8:30 yet and he told me if I didn't like it I could go to KFC across the street. One, wonder if the GM knows they are closing early on a Friday and turning business away cause they want to leave early and second I'm sure the owners or GM would be happy knowing they have an employee treating customers that way. So I did, I went to KFC and will do so from now on. I was eating here multiple times a week until tonight.

If this restaurants goal is to make you feel uncomfortable and unwelcome 10/10. With no line being…read morepushed through your order and waiting far too long for your food it's a dazzling way to feel like you are worth nothing. Orlando I'm not sure if he's the manager should never ever work customer service. There was one napkin in the bag for two meals and an entree with none of our sauce. When I went inside I was not greeted and when I was not treated kindly. I asked for my sauce and it was threw across the counter and not set in my hand. Making me feel like it was my fault. Which in a way it was. Because it was my fault I ever came here. The food also looks deliberately awful. It's upsetting going to a restaurant and being nice and accommodating because I also work fast food to just be treated awful. The hiring manager needs to take a very very deep look inward. Fire everyone. Do training. Or just close the shop down. The people infront of me had to do a loop around for forgotten items as well. All around this team working here is one straight from hell and I suggest they go back.

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Krystal

1.8(35 reviews)

0.3 mi

No joke here... it has been probably 30 years since I stepped foot in a Krystal. Living in other…read moreparts of the country, they didn't exist, and when I am in the area, I am with family so there is no need to stop... until today. I am out running a few errands and decide to stop in. It's shortly after 1pm and there is no one else in the dining room. It looks like it hasn't been cleaned since the store opening. I place my order and wait. The refreshment station is sticky, splattered and populated with flies. My order is called and I am seated. Yes, I am familiar with the steamed buns the hamburger product. The bun tops on each of my three hamburgers are sopping wet and the insides are swimming in mustard. I muscle through and eat them even though the experience is not all that pleasant. As I am ready to leave, I go to dump my trash. The trash receptacles are full and one side is slightly overflowing! I cannot imagine the desire to come back. This experience was just was so regrettable.

So I guess Krystal lets there employees beeps smoke in the store that is unsanitary and I got my…read morefood and. It was fucking cold. Everyone of the Krystal's need to be shut down!

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Jeff F.

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2 years ago

If you'd told me I'd be writing a glowing review about a chicken sandwich, I would've laughed, rolled my eyes, and ordered a burger just to spite you. You see, I'm not really a "chicken" person. To me, chicken has always been that safe but boring choice, like wearing khakis to a party. Functional, sure. Exciting? Not a chance. But then, Foul Play Hot Chicken in Gallatin, Tennessee, came into my life, and let me tell you, my world was rocked. This wasn't just a chicken sandwich--it was a masterpiece, a life-changing experience, a borderline spiritual awakening. Let's start with the first bite. You know how in the movies, when someone tastes something amazing, the world slows down and music starts playing? That's what happened. I swear, I heard angels sing. The chicken was crispy but not greasy, with a golden, crunchy exterior that could have its own Instagram account. Beneath that glorious crust was the juiciest, most tender chicken I've ever tasted. It wasn't just cooked--it was crafted. And the spice level? Oh, they know what they're doing. Foul Play lets you choose your heat, and I went for the middle ground because I'm not trying to die, but I still want to feel alive. The flavor hit me first--a perfect blend of smoky, savory, and just a whisper of sweetness--and then the heat snuck in like a ninja, leaving me reaching for my drink but in the best way possible. It's the kind of heat that makes you sweat a little but keeps you coming back for more. Now, let's talk toppings. This sandwich came fully dressed, but not in an overwhelming "What am I even eating?" way. The slaw was tangy and fresh, a perfect counterbalance to the spice. The pickles were snappy and bright, cutting through the richness like a refreshing little exclamation point. And the bun? Oh, the bun. Soft, buttery, and toasted just right--it held everything together without overshadowing the main event. Here's the kicker: I don't even like chicken that much. I'm the person who politely picks at chicken wings at parties and pretends to enjoy it. But this? I devoured this sandwich like it was my last meal on Earth. I didn't just eat it; I inhaled it. I considered ordering another one on the spot, but I didn't want the staff to think I was unhinged (even though I totally am when it comes to this sandwich). Foul Play Hot Chicken has done the impossible. They've turned a chicken skeptic into a full-blown believer. If this sandwich were a cult, I'd sign up. If this sandwich ran for office, it'd have my vote. Honestly, I might move to Gallatin just to be closer to this sandwich. So, if you're anywhere near Gallatin, do yourself a favor: run, don't walk, to Foul Play Hot Chicken. Order the sandwich. Savor it. And then join me in wondering how you ever lived without it. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a standing ovation. Bravo, Foul Play. Bravo. read more

Jake G.

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2 years ago

My Aunt and two daughters had Fowl Play for the first time today for lunch and it did not disappoint! The hot fish and chicken were both excellent! The little girls had burgers and they couldn't have been better! All of the sides were top notch as well (mac, fries, coleslaw, okra, and potato salad)! We were really wanting some turnip greens, but they weren't quite ready yet when we arrived. Bummer! We sat down to eat our lunch and enjoyed every bit of it! About halfway through, the nice young lady who took our order brought us out some samples of their sweet potatoes (which were killer) and a side of the freshly prepared turnip greens (they were amazing and homemade)! That was super nice of them to do and it's little things like that which really make your experiences special! We got some wings and more turnip greens to go! We will definitely visit this place many times in the future! Thanks for a great lunch to all of the staff at Fowl Play! read more

Kyler B.

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2

0

2 years ago

Best chicken ever! If you think Hattie's or princes is the best. That's because you have never had fowl play hot chicken. Don't even get me started on the mouth watering sides and all at the price it should be. That's why they are the best read more

Shelly L.

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1

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2 years ago

Great wings... HOT! Loved the sweet potatoes and Mac n cheese. Thank you for the great service and recommendations for a first time customer! read more

JoJo B.

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3

2

4 days ago

I had their chicken tenders tonight, highly recommend. Was fresh cooked to order with the heat level I desired. Will definitely be back.

Joseph S.

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5

0

2 years ago

My son's favorite chicken place. I think it's pretty good too! Super friendly staff. We will 100% be back.

Cole E.

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1

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2 years ago

Everything was amazing, the customer service was great, my order was all correct, and the food is perfect!

Amy D.

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1

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1 year ago

I love this place. Everything I have tried has been awesome!!! Mac n Ceese, baked beans, fried chicken...

Jessie Maness M.

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2

2 years ago

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Gordon R.

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6

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2 years ago

Great atmosphere, food is great and menu prices are on point. The Service is amazing.

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