A side shouldn't just be a plate filler. It should be a structural masterpiece designed to maximize your meal. Too many restaurants treat their sides as secondary obligations—bland fries dumped in a basket or cold cups of pasta scooped from a bulk tub. At Nash & Smashed, we built our sides menu with the exact same passion, culinary craft, and flavor intensity as our smash burgers and Nashville fried chicken. They are the star attractions of your tray, the items everyone reaches into first, and the reason our meals feel complete.
The Waffle Advantage
The lattice structure of our Waffle Fries provides incredible structural integrity. It won't snap when you dip it, and the holes act as tiny reservoirs for sauce.
But the fries are just the beginning. Our creamy Mac & Cheese, massive Pickle Bombs, rich Mashed Potatoes, and sweet Corn Bread (1 or 2 pieces) are designed to hold their own. Throw in a Waffle and you've got a complete Southern feast.
The genius of the waffle cut is in its geometry. With double the surface area of a standard cut fry, every single waffle fry crisps up with maximum crunch along its ridges while staying delightfully fluffy inside. When you plunge a fry into our Signature Sauce or hot cheese, those criss-cross lattice pockets capture and hold the dip, delivering an optimal sauce-to-potato ratio in every mouthful.
A Roster of Standout Southern Classics
Every side dish in our lineup is carefully engineered to deliver unique textures and bold flavors:
- Creamy Mac & Cheese: Tender elbow macaroni swimming in a rich, glossy cheese sauce, piled high above the rim of a branded paper cup. Velvety, nostalgic, and deeply comforting.
- Crispy Pickle Bombs: A revolutionary twist on fried pickles, featuring a golden, crunchy breaded exterior encasing a warm, creamy herb filling studded with diced dill pickles.
- Homestyle Mashed Potatoes: Thick, buttery whipped potatoes that retain visible potato skins for genuine texture and earthy flavor.
- Sweet Southern Corn Bread: Baked to a golden brown with a delicate, crumbly texture and balanced sweetness, available in single or double servings.
- Golden Waffle: Crisp on the outside and airy on the inside, ready to catch drizzled Hot Honey or nestle beneath hand-breaded tenders.
Premium Quality Across the Entire Tray
We believe that every component of your meal deserves premium quality ingredients and meticulous execution. Our sides are prepared fresh to order, guaranteeing that your fries arrive blisteringly hot, your Mac & Cheese maintains its glossy sheen, and your Pickle Bombs crackle with authentic crunch. By holding our sides to the same high standards as our mains, we ensure a dining experience free of weak links.
How to Match Sides to Your Main Course
Picking the right side on the menu comes down to balancing heat, crunch, and richness across your tray:
- With Spicy Nashville Chicken: Order Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, or sweet Corn Bread to cushion cayenne heat between crispy bites.
- With Double Smashed Burgers: Add Lattice Waffle Fries or fried Pickle Bombs alongside The Classic Bull, Oklahoma Smashed, or The Beast for extra crunch and briny snap.
- For Sharing Across the Table: Put a round Belgian Waffle, Waffle Fries, and Pickle Bombs in the center with cups of Signature Sauce, Garlic Parmesan Sauce, and Hot Honey so everyone at our locations can mix and dip.
The Shared Dining Experience
When your order is called at Nash & Smashed, the table turns into a proper comfort spread. Trays loaded with golden chicken tenders, seared smashed patties, and hot side dishes invite everyone to reach in. Friends compare dipping sauces, trade Waffle Fries for Pickle Bombs, and pass cups of Mac & Cheese while everything is piping hot.
Whether you are grabbing a quick workday lunch or feeding your crew on a Friday night, our six signature sides turn a sandwich or tender box into a complete feast.