Silver Sands Cafe

I finally made it here for a meal!!! A few years ago I was able to snag a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit right before jumping on the highway heading north. Last year I was in town during 4th of July weekend and rushed here just as empty handed someone was walking out telling me that they ran out of food! Didn't even bother checking for myself, turned on my heels and jumped back in the car. I had chicken, apples, coleslaw and lemonade and made myself at home in one of the booths and watched tv as I ate. Good vibe

Hubby and I were passing through Nashville on a Sunday, and he wanted soul food. We Googled the restaurant, so we really didn't know what we were walking into. And this brings me to my mixed review. There were 2 lines. One line was for ordering, and you could see the food set up like buffet style. And a 2nd line to pay. Would you believe that I gave my order for smothered pork chops, greens and yams. But the 2nd line to pay was so long that they were out of smothered pork chops and greens by the time we got to the register. So I ended up with fried pork chops, green beans, and yams. And it was FANTASTIC! Perfectly Seasoned! But once you get your food, you can stay or go, but you are definitely on your own... lol. So I gave a 3 because it was chaotic, but the food was amazing.

Ok, I found this place from a tik tok review. The food is more like a buffet style already made.However, the chicken and catfish were made on the spot and cooked to perfection. If it wasn't for the chicken n catfish being too salty, and the sweet potatoes being too sweet to the point I needed I large glass of water to flush it down, things would have been OK. Pro: Mac n cheese, and greens were on point!!If I e v ery patronize this business again next time in TN, I would probably get sides only. Price was right as well. I purchased 3 plates, and it was 40 something bucks.

Delicious home cooked food. This is one of the best lunch joints in Nashville, with a nice variety of offerings that change daily. On my most recent visit, I had the beef liver. Yes, I know most people don't like liver, but theirs is cooked in a delicious gravy that keeps it tender and delicious. It was some of the best liver I've ever had, and the portion size was large. I added white beans, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. All were super fresh and delicious. The restaurant itself is not very large, but the tables are not often completely full. The staff is super friendly and the restaurant is kept nice and clean. I highly recommend Silver Sands for lunch.

This little meat and three restaurant is tucked on a side street near the farmers market. They have a small free parking lot but there's additional space in the gravel area across the street. They serve some amazing soul food. I got breakfast for the first time as I normally come for lunch. Service was excellent as usual. I got catfish, grits, and fried apples. The fish was cooked to order but was ready quickly. The catfish was just ok. The grits and apples were amazing! I saw fresh pancakes being made and they looked large and fluffy. They hand crack real eggs to order also. I will definitely be back because I will be dreaming of those grits!

I've never heard of Silver Sands despite the popularity for decades but after mentioning that I'm a big-time lover of country cooking, my coworker said I should go with him. I finally gave in and told him I'd try it. My only regret is that I didn't try it sooner.Silver Sands isn't exactly where I would go for a meal. I guess you could say I'm never really in that part of town and even if I was, I would have overlooked it. It is a hole-in-the-wall and I'm ashamed because I know just as well as any foodie that hole-in-the-wall establishments have some of the best food.They were serving oxtails the day I went and I *LOVE* oxtails. Silver Sands has a wide variety of foods they serve plus daily specials. I came really close to wanting to try the pork chops or fried chicken but the fact that I haven't had oxtails since I went to a Jamaican restaurant in Lavergne made me choose what I came for. I got the mac & cheese (supposedly legendary) and the turnip greens. I was asked when ordering if I wanted a flat(?) or a hot water. I had no clue what she was talking about, so I just said a flat. What it ended up being is this round cornbread-type cake. I don't know why it's called what it's called and I'm quite curious what a "hot water" tastes like.Anyway, the oxtails were AMAZING. You get a small and large oxtail and a large spoonful of the gravy (I think it's more like a stew). I dipped my flat cornbread in it until it was gone and then I ate all of it with a spoon. The oxtail was meaty and rich, and the gravy was the perfect blend of savory and salty. The mac and cheese was creamy and had a nice tang to it (I read while waiting it had Velveeta cheese in it). Say what you will about American cheese, sometimes it's the best cheese in certain dishes. The turnip greens were fantastic, not at all bitter and I didn't even need pepper vinegar (a condiment I usually pair with it).Silver Sands is awesome and I'm sad I haven't been there sooner. It is a bit pricey (oxtails is one of the most expensive) but I want to go back and try their other stuff too.

Since I moved to Nashville back in 2022 from the DMV, I have been looking for a good soul food spot and I think I've found it. The food is really good and the people who work there are friendly enough but the service is extremely slow. I work downtown and would recommend it to my coworkers as a good place for lunch but it routinely takes me 45+ minutes to order and receive my food. All in all, good food but only go if your schedule is clear for an hour or two because there will be a wait.

I'm from Mississippi, I love a decent soul food spot for Sundays when I don't feel like cooking! This place was good. The people had good energy and were very helpful for it being my first time! The food was good as well , I think it could have been seasoned a little more , which is the reason for my 3 star. Chicken Fried good , Macaroni was good , I didn't like the fact that the only thing they had was hot water cornbread but I guess that's a Nashville thing. Koolaid was bussing! I got 2 plates spaghetti & chicken & chicken & macaroni the price was good! I definitely would return if I had a taste for some soul food.

Soul food that feeds your soul! Everything we ate was amazing! I particularly loved the cabbage, green beans and the Mac n cheese was out of this world. The service was welcoming and I could feel the love from the owner. True Southern Hospitality! I can't wait to come back!

I used to go here a lot years ago and I'm disappointed. My green beans had something curly and coiled like in them. The dressing has too much poultry. Mac and cheese taste like boxed. I don't know what happened, but this restaurant used to be the bomb.