NASHVILLE GURU: “[It] welcomes a melting pot of customers in the drastically diversifying neighborhood.” — Nashville Guru, Nashville’s Time-Honored Pioneer Restaurants
ONLY IN YOUR STATE: "Wendell Smith's doesn't come with bells and whistles, instead, you can expect kind conversations with your server and a good, old-fashioned meal made with heart." — Meghan Kraft, Only in Your State
THE TENNESSEAN: “Meat and threes are an essential element of the Southern way of eating. They have survived from an earlier era. But what is the future of meat and threes?” — The Tennessean
SAVEUR: “At this historic West Nashville diner serving up classic Southern-style meat-and-threes (a main plus three sides), the coffee flows freely, the raucous conversations push the low ceiling to its limits, and in the middle of it all, owner Benji Cook shows no signs of slowing down.” — Seung Park, SAVEUR
TENNESSEE CROSSROADS: “Lots of restaurants have good food, but for a restaurant to have generations of loyal customers who keep coming back, it has to have something more.”
STYLE BLUEPRINT: “Charlotte Avenue has so many new AND beloved restaurants. Check out this list!” — Style Blueprint
USA TODAY: “The menu rotates daily of course, and without Sylvan Park serving similar fare down the street, it is a true Nashville institution with staying power.” — USA Today: 10 Best
NASHVILLE BUY LOCAL: “Wendell Smith’s To-Go! Making Breakfast Delicious and Safe!” — Nashville Buy Local
THE NASHVILLE LEDGER: “Now three generations strong, Wendell Smith’s is the kind of place where regulars are so regular the waitresses know the names of their grandchildren and where they go on vacation every year.” — Catherine Mayhew
THE TENNESSEAN: “Another old-school holdover that is a reminder of what Nashville was like before the boom.” — Jim Meyers