Bolton's doesn't get the hype machine that Prince's does, and that's fine — the regulars prefer it that way. The hot chicken here has a cayenne-forward burn that builds slow and lingers. The hot fish is the sleeper — a crispy, fiery catfish filet that's arguably better than the bird. The space is tiny, the sides are simple, and the flavor is enormous.
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The hot fish sandwich. It's the reason people who know Nashville argue that Bolton's is the real hot chicken king.
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