Diner
Wendell Smith's
Nashville, Tennessee
Why stop here: Wendell Smith's is a $ diner pick in Nashville. Order Country fried steak.
CuisineDiner
Price$
TownNashville
Time-capsule meat-and-three in The Nations serving a rotating Southern menu from vinyl booths that have barely changed in seventy years
What to order
Country fried steak
At Wendell Smith's, Roamward highlights Country fried steak because it gives travelers a clear first order instead of leaving the meal to guesswork. Use it as the anchor, then check the current menu before you go.
Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.
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