Lilly's Hot Chicken

I can't believe I missed this place until now! My first visit to Lilly's Hot Chicken was incredible. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It was delicious! I opted for the "Spicy" heat level, and let me tell you, they aren't messing around. I might try a higher level next time, but this one packed plenty of heat and flavor.The chicken came straight from the fryer, and it was so fresh it practically melted my fork and knife. You can't ask for much better than that when it comes to freshness. If there's one area for improvement, it would be upgrading the quality of the cutlery to match the excellence of the food.Overall, I'll definitely be back. Lilly's Hot Chicken is a must try if you like hot chicken. Right up there with Princes in my book.

Very authentic hot chicken. Spicy is already pretty spicy here (unlike other hot chicken places where spicy is just a tickle). The tenders I got were juicy, and they were HOT (temperature wise), which was great. Seasoning was good, and the fry was crispy with texture.The wait can be a bit long at peak times, I had to wait 25 minutes. But you can run around the market and get something to drink while you wait for your order.

Service was a little disjointed right at opening time, but the chicken and the heat level was on point.The is inside the farmers market in Nashville. When I first approached (right after opening), I was told that they weren't ready to take orders yet because the other workers hadn't arrived yet. So I came back some minutes later, of course to find that other others had been taken and now I had to wait.But worth he wait it was! The chicken was soft and fall off the bone. The hot level was indeed hot. Thank goodness one of my kids had ice cream. I had to cool that off. But I asked for that level and I got it. Good on Lilly's for that.

We love the Nashville farmers market and food hall. We stop in every time we're in Nashville so we can sample different types of food from bbq to Jamaican. We stumbled on Lillys Hot Chicken and decided to try the very hot chicken with a side of friend okra and green tomatoes. What a great meal!The chicken was delicious. So moist and tender inside and crunchy with a lot of spice on the outside. The pickles helped cut the spice a bit, but it was HOT! The fried green tomatoes and okra were delicious. They were cooked well and had a tasty coating. Everything was made to order, so it took a bit to get our food, but it was 100% worth the wait!

Solid hot chicken place right next to the farmers market near Germantown. Got the "Hot" level (roughly middle of the pack). This chicken is seriously hot.

As someone who was team Hattie B's, Lilly's Hot Chicken is my new favorite spot.We were trying to figure out lunch when we got into town and settled on seeing what the Farmer's Market had. This way, I could get my hot chicken fix, and my wife had options.With Lilly's being cooked to order, I opted for the tenders at the Spicy level. This was definitely hotter than I expected, and I'll probably go Mild next time.The chicken was juicy and had great flavor. The staff was great. Hands down the best Hot Chicken in town.

I stumbled across this place after seeing it mentioned on a Facebook food group. I told my coworkers about it because we work near the farmer's market and one of them loves hot chicken. Apparently they knew about it and said there was even a commercial about it on the local TV stations.We ventured to the farmer's market and I swear I never knew it was there. It's at the end of one of the quadrants, right by the exit doors. I don't remember which one but there's a cookie place right in front of it. I never ventured that far and when I asked how long they've been there, one of the workers said May. Six months went by and I didn't know a hot chicken restaurant was down the street?I ordered the chicken tenders with turnip greens. I initially ordered the chicken mild but I got convinced to order it as "Mix The Heat", which is their Spicy (level 2) and Sweet Heat Dry rub combined. I didn't know it was their level 2 until I took my first bite. The chicken was made fresh, it came out piping hot and moist. The meat itself was a little bland but the spices were good. Unfortunately it was too hot for me. You see I love hot chicken but at my age, spicy food doesn't sit well with me. I mean it is delicious going in my mouth but then I pay for it hours later. My coworker usually gets his chicken pretty hot (usually hotter than me) and he said their level 2 was a bit spicier than he would have liked. It made it not very enjoyable. I however powered through and ate it all. Beads of sweat rolled down my face but I finished it all. The turnip greens were ok. Although they had chunks of meat in them, they needed a bit more seasoning. Everything here is a la carte. So with what you see in my pics + a bottled Coke, it was over 20$. It was a hit pricey for the quantity of food. I can get a lot more food at Big Shake's down at North Capitol, which is another 4 minutes down the road.

Wow Lily's is no joke, the heat from their hot chicken had me sweating. The server kindly let me place an order with a mix of spicy and hot dam (I was too scared to commit to a whole portion of hot dam but wanted to try it). The sweet honey mustard definitely helped cut through some of the heat but it was very very spicy. I got a side of fried okra with my order and I thought it was tasty - not slimy at all. If you're craving hot chicken, Lily's is a great spot.

Really delicious hot chicken. I am not the best with spice so I ordered a mild and enjoyed the flavor and juiciness of chicken and the crisp skin. My sister like spicy and got the one level hotter we wished there was a level in between the mild and level above it! The Mac and cheese and beans and sides were all generous and delicious. Located in the farmers market which was very convenient and can sit in the seating area nearby.

just a tourist who ordered takeout not realizing I would get the opportunity to explore the farmer market a little while grabbing my food! we will be back to try other places for sure! Lilly's hot chicken was exactly what I needed before headed back north. tucked in the back right corner if you're coming in from the main front entrance. great market vibes and decor - lots of seating. everyone was extremely friendly :)