Nashville Hot chicken. It's the bird that bites back. And if you've lived in Nashville for longer than 35 seconds, you've had some (and immediately regretted overestimating your heat tolerance). But everyone has a favorite place to get it, whether that be a dedicated hot chicken restaurant, or merely a spot with enough good sense to list it on its menu -- so we decided to test out every spot of even minor significance, and ruthlessly pit them against each other, Hunger Games-style.

Antioch Hot Stuff is your garden-variety HC joint, with rather OK-tasting chicken and frequently sub-par service. It has heat levels ranging from “lil’ Spice” to “X Hot” as well as a few other flavors including Cajun, lemon pepper, and Sweet Heat. The fruit tea is pretty good in the way that any drink with loads of sugar in it is good. And much like with many other hot chicken joints, be prepared to wait for your food for quite a while. More Stuff You Will Like