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Swett's - Nashville, TN

Opened in 1954, Swetts continues to serve hearty soul food meals at reasonable prices. Enjoy lovely slices of pie ranging from low-profile chess to lofty meringues, magnificent fried chicken, spice-encrusted baked chicken, and Swett's repertoire of Southern-style vegetables such as fried okra, fried corn, and squash casserole.
87% Approval Rating (16 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Cabbage ($1.00)
Squash Casserole ($1.00)
Fried Chicken ($5.00)
Candied Yams (N/A)
Sweet Potato Pie (N/A)
Stewed Apples ($1.00)
Pulled Pork BBQ ($5.00)
Cornbread ($1.00)
Vinegar Hot Sauce (N/A)
Peach Cobbler ($2.00)
Macaroni and Cheese (N/A)
Pole Beans (N/A)
Blackberry Cobbler (N/A)
Creamed Corn (N/A)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"Swett's is a visible success story: opened in 1954 as a small soul-food meat-and-three cafĂ©, it became a large, modern cafeteria, burnt down, and was built again. Portraits of the founding Swetts adorn the walls; and their legacy is well-reflected by a kitchen that ..."   [Read More].

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2725 Clifton Ave., Nashville, TN
615-329-4418

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Far away from good barbecue, we find this picture hard to look at. Too temptatious!
"Far away from good barbecue, we find this picture hard to look at. Too temptatious!"
Michael Stern





A star of the Swett's vegetable roster: squash casserole
"A star of the Swett's vegetable roster: squash casserole"
Michael Stern


We never knew we liked cabbage so much until we began tasting it in the soul food restaurants of the South.
"We never knew we liked cabbage so much until we began tasting it in the soul food restaurants of the South."
Michael Stern


Swett's also makes first-rate desserts.  Here is their terrific peach cobbler.
"Swett's also makes first-rate desserts. Here is their terrific peach cobbler."
buffetbuster


A warm cake of cornbread, as seen on a Swett's cafeteria tray.
"A warm cake of cornbread, as seen on a Swett's cafeteria tray."
Michael Stern


We thought the yams won Best of Plate.
"We thought the yams won Best of Plate."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Flat beans are a springtime favorite of ours at a meat-and-three.
"Flat beans are a springtime favorite of ours at a meat-and-three."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Stewed apples go well with any entree (and they're fine as part of an all-side-dish meal), but they are especially wonderful alongside a heap of pulled pork.
"Stewed apples go well with any entree (and they're fine as part of an all-side-dish meal), but they are especially wonderful alongside a heap of pulled pork."
Michael Stern


Vinegar hot sauce, laced with peppers, is for sprinkling on collard greens, or perhaps on pulled pork.
"Vinegar hot sauce, laced with peppers, is for sprinkling on collard greens, or perhaps on pulled pork."
Michael Stern


This portrait of the founders graces the entrance to the great cafeteria that is their legacy.
"This portrait of the founders graces the entrance to the great cafeteria that is their legacy."
Michael Stern


This lovely black and white mural takes up the entire back wall of the dining room.
"This lovely black and white mural takes up the entire back wall of the dining room."
buffetbuster


One of Nashville's premier cafeterias, since 1954
"One of Nashville's premier cafeterias, since 1954"
Michael Stern


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