Arnold's Meat & 3
605 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN
37203
WHAT WE ORDERED:
Roast Beef, Green Beans, Corn Bread, Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cream Corn, Country Fried Steak, Chocolate Cayenne Pie
WHAT WE THOUGHT:
Atmosphere - 6
Menu - 7
Presentation - 5
Taste - 9
Price - 8
Service - 9
Overall - 8
Atmosphere - If you're looking for a cool joint to hang out and spend time with friends while enjoying a casual meal, the Arnold's is not your place. Arnold's focuses more on convenience and efficiency rather than creating an ambiance. You are greeted by an ostensibly plain cinder block building and the inside is Not much different. Almost nothing adorns the walls, no interesting colors can be found. The seating is as basic as it comes and is cramped tightly together, giving you the feeling of a high school cafeteria. You come in, get your food from the line, sit, eat quickly and then depart. It isn't a place you linger.
Menu - Arnold's menu varies from day to day. The daily specials are listed on a chalk board, but there are some staples that never change like mac & cheese. Options and prices are clearly listed, which is good because you'll have a lot of time to look at them while waiting in a considerable line and you better know what you want be the serving is speedy. There are plenty of options: at least three meat options, multiple types of bread, a wide variety of vegetables and two or three kinds of dessert as well.
Presentation - The presentation of the food is just as plain jane as the building. White, cafeteria-style plates are used to plop food onto. Things are all melded together. It just isn't particularly pretty.
Taste - One thing you need to know. Everything was hot. Literally, every single thing had a kick to it that you can't ignore. The flavors were different and unique, but the heat was always there. That being said, it was delicious. The roast beef was tender and juicy, some of the best we've ever had. The mashed potatoes were creamy and the gravy very flavorful. Even the macaroni and cheese managed to maintain the heat characteristic of Arnold's. It can only be described as soul food. It literally warms your heart and soul along with your stomach because it just feels like home. If you don't like spicy, then it isn't for you. Even the chocolate pie leaves you with a striking after-taste because of the cayenne they use.
Price - For you get, the price is excellent. $8.60 for the namesake meat & three sides is outstanding especially considering how delicious everything will be. Portions are sizeable, it's so scrumptious that it'll still leave you wanting more.
Service - Food is served down a cafeteria line, so there are no actual waiters or waitresses, but everyone we came into contact with was friendly, welcoming and helpful. They went out of their way to make us feel at home and ensure our satisfaction. They ran out of mashed potatoes right as we were headed down the line, but instead of just saying, "oh well," they gave us a number and made sure to bring some out to us at our table when they replenished their stock.
WOULD WE GO BACK?
Yes! If we're ever in Nashville, this will definitely be one of our go-to places. Off the beaten path of Broadway, it seems like it's a local secret.
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