Best Chess Pie in Nashville, TN

A traditional southern custard pie with a simple filling made from butter, sugar, eggs, and cornmeal.

Arnold's Country Kitchen

SoBro / The Gulch
4.7 / 5

The chess pie at Arnold's becomes a religious experience... the chocolate chess pie takes the classic and adds a rich cocoa depth that is irresistible.

Local LegendClassicJames Beard Award Winner
9.8Flavor
9.2Value
8.7Vibe

Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South

South Nashville
4.4 / 5

Insiders know that their chess pie is the unsung hero... a simple custard pie with a perfect balance of sweetness and richness that is both humble and transcendent.

Hidden GemAuthenticMust-Try
9.6Flavor
8.8Value
8.2Vibe

Loveless Cafe

Southwest Nashville
4.6 / 5

Honey Chess Pie is very much a Southern dessert... ours adds a few more ingredients including our Clover & Wildflower Honey. It's for anyone with a serious sweet tooth!

IconicInstagrammableHistoric
9.1Flavor
7.8Value
9.9Vibe

Geraldine's Greatest Chess Pies

Germantown
4.9 / 5

None can hold a candle to the quiet industry and passion found in Geraldine's Chess Pies. They are worth the search at the local farmers markets.

ArtisanalFarmers Market FindLocal Favorite
9.7Flavor
9.5Value
7.5Vibe
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