You can judge how seriously a kitchen takes comfort food by looking at the bottom half of its menu. At most quick-service chains, the side list begins and ends with standard straight-cut french fries that go limp five minutes out of the basket. At Nash & Smashed, sides do real culinary work: cooling cayenne spice, adding briny vinegar crunch against melted burger cheese, or turning a two-piece chicken box into a proper Southern dinner plate.
Every one of the six sides on our menu—Pickle Bombs, Waffle Fries, Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Bread, and our round Belgian Waffle—brings a distinct texture and flavor profile to the tray.
Crunch Specialists: Pickle Bombs and Lattice Waffle Fries
When your main course is juicy, cheesy, or glazed in honey butter, crisp fried sides provide essential structural contrast and built-in sauce scooping:
- Pickle Bombs: Far beyond thin fried pickle chips that lose their breading, our Pickle Bombs wrap a warm, creamy herb-and-dill-pickle center inside a golden, crunchy breaded shell. Bite through the crisp exterior and you get tangy briny dill balanced by rich creaminess—an instant fan favorite dipped in Signature Sauce or Garlic Pepper Sauce.
- Lattice Waffle Fries: Cut in a deep crisscross grid that doubles crisp potato surface area, Waffle Fries act like edible spoons. Plunge one into Garlic Parmesan Sauce, BBQ Sauce, or Honey Mustard and those lattice pockets hold the dip cleanly without snapping.
Spoonable Comfort: Homestyle Mac & Cheese and Mashed Potatoes
When you climb the heat rungs on an Original Nashville sandwich, spicy Chicken Tenders, or Party Wings, rich starches are your palate's best friend. Dairy fat and warm carbohydrates buffer capsaicin naturally so each fiery bite stays enjoyable rather than overwhelming:
- Homestyle Mac & Cheese: Tender elbow pasta coated generously in velvety, glossy melted cheese sauce. It holds comforting heat from the first spoonful to the bottom of the cup and pairs seamlessly with both spicy chicken and The Beast burger.
- Skin-On Mashed Potatoes: Whipped thick and buttery while keeping visible potato skins intact for genuine homestyle texture and earthy potato aroma—unbeatable beside a 2-Piece or 4-Piece Fried Chicken plate.
Golden Bakes: Sweet Corn Bread and Belgian Waffles
Rounding out our six-side roster are two warm, golden baked staples rooted in classic Southern hospitality:
- Corn Bread: Baked to a tender, golden-brown crumb with balanced sweetness that absorbs savory chicken seasonings and shines under a warm drizzle of Hot Honey Sauce.
- Belgian Waffle: Crisp outside and airy inside with deep grid squares—equally at home underneath hand-breaded tenders for lunch or shared across the table as a sweet-savory treat.
How to Build a Balanced Two-Side or Family Spread
Ordering solo at one of our neighborhood locations? Pair one crispy side (Waffle Fries or Pickle Bombs) with one creamy or baked side (Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, or Corn Bread) to hit every texture note. Feeding four people at home? Grab one of each side for the center of the table alongside a 12-piece Chicken Tenders or 8-piece Fried Chicken box so everyone builds custom plates.
Best Dipping Sauce Matches for Every Side on the Tray
Matching your sides with the right house portion cup unlocks flavor combinations many first-time visitors miss. Plunge hot Pickle Bombs into cool Garlic Pepper Sauce or Signature Sauce so roasted garlic and creamy tang amplify the dill pickle center. Pair Lattice Waffle Fries with Garlic Parmesan Sauce, BBQ Sauce, or Honey Mustard so thick condiments lock right into the crisscross potato grid. Spoon a ribbon of Hot Honey Sauce across warm Corn Bread or a round Belgian Waffle for sweet-chili warmth, and set Homestyle Mac & Cheese or Mashed Potatoes right beside spicy Party Wings and Original Nashville sandwiches to keep every bite balanced from start to finish.
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