Bolton's Spicy Chicken Fish

It's a dry rub be careful haha! But so so good!! Will go back next time I'm in town

This hole in the wall joint serves up crispy, dry rub spiced hot chicken. Their heat level is much hotter than other hot chicken places in town. Order at least a level down from Prince's and Hattie B's. Catfish was the superb highly recommend

We were recommended this place during our Nashville visit and the first thing she mentioned was the catfish. I'm glad she did because the chicken was bland but the Catfish was delicious. We also ordered green beans and mac and cheese. The green beans were from a can and bland and the mac and cheese was bland also. Don't expect great service (it is what it is) but if you're looking for fresh catfish, I recommend.

Solid spot overall, but I think you're better served going to other hot chicken spots whether you're a local or visiting town. I went for the breast plate and had it at the hot spice level. It brought a good amount of heat and had a nice flavor, but the breading to chicken ratio was crazy high. It reminded me of Popeyes, which isn't the worst thing, but not quite what I would expect with the level of hype. The sides tasted solid, though the beans were pretty chilly leading me to believe they'd been out most of the day. I also highly recommend bringing your own water as they don't have there. The spot overall is all about the chicken/fish and doesn't do much by way of ambiance, which I can definitely appreciate, but that won't be everyone's jam

This is my second time at Bolton's. Had to make it back to the renowned chicken and fish spot while I was in Nashville! This is the south, so no one was in a rush to get our order, but I didn't mind since it's small and staff is limited. It's a homey restaurant, and the gentleman that took our order was quite pleasant. They have a walk up window to order and available seating inside and tables outside as well. Everything is served to go. Don't rely on the menu items you might find online, as options may be different once you get there. I ordered a catfish plate with coleslaw and potato salad. Alright, let's talk spice....the options are non-spicy (there's a reason for that), light mild, mild, medium, hot, and extra spicy. I can normally handle some spice, but erred on the side of caution and went with mild. I got my order fairly quickly after placing it. It was time to dig in as soon as we got back home. The fish was fried to perfection and boy am I glad I got mild; it was definitely hot enough. Others got medium, and said it was on the hotter side. The plate also comes with raw onions and pickles (which I got on the side), and bread. The coleslaw and potato salad were pretty good. Bolton's will always be a Nashville staple, and is definitely worth trying if you haven't had a chance to swing by.