With so many options on the menu, building your tray can be intimidating. Here's how the pros do it. When you walk into a dining spot dedicated to craft comfort food, the sensory excitement hits you all at once: the golden fryers bubbling, smashed beef patties sizzling on the flattop, and the sweet aroma of baking Belgian waffles. Facing a lineup of crave-worthy mains, indulgent sides, and refreshing specialty drinks, crafting the ultimate tray requires a thoughtful strategy of balance, contrast, and maximum indulgence.
The Heavy Hitter
Start with the Original Nashville Chicken Sandwich. It's our flagship for a reason. For your side, skip the fries and go straight for the Mac & Cheese. The creamy pasta cuts the heat of the sandwich perfectly.
Wash it all down with a Mango Smashed Blend Mojito for a hit of acidity. That's a balanced, heavy-hitting meal that covers all the flavor bases.
The Dynamics of Flavor Harmony
The reason "The Heavy Hitter" combo reigns supreme is culinary chemistry. Our Original Nashville Chicken Sandwich features a generous, hand-breaded cut of premium quality chicken fried to a shatteringly crisp exterior and coated in authentic Nashville hot spice glaze. While our house slaw and pickles provide refreshing crunch and acidity, the capsaicin builds with every subsequent bite.
That is where our Homestyle Mac & Cheese becomes an indispensable partner. Instead of competing with the sandwich, the velvety, rich cheese sauce coats your palate, gently soothing the chili oils while elevating the savory depth of the meal. The tender pasta provides a soft, comforting textural foil to the loud crunch of hand-breaded fried chicken.
The Citrus Reset: Mango Smashed Blend Mojito
No heavy-hitting meal is complete without the right beverage to tie the elements together. A standard soda often brings cloying sugar that dulls your palate. Our Mango Smashed Blend Mojito, however, introduces vibrant tropical brightness, real crushed mint, and effervescent sparkling soda.
The bright tang and gentle sweetness of the mango slice right through the richness of melted cheese and spicy fried chicken. Each chilled sip cleanses your taste buds, hitting the culinary reset button so that your next bite tastes just as vibrant and explosive as the first.
Alternative Curations: The Smashed & Loaded Feast
If you are visiting one of our locations with an appetite that calls for both beef and poultry across the menu, you can build an alternative standout tray:
- The Smashed Classic: Pair The Classic Bull—featuring double caramelized smashed patties, melted American cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and signature smashed sauce—with a 3-piece box of hand-breaded chicken tenders dipped in Hot Honey Sauce.
- The Heat & Onion Pair: Combine the Oklahoma Smashed burger, stacked with grilled onion, grilled jalapeño, melted cheese, and jalapeño sauce, alongside fried Pickle Bombs and a Strawberry Smashed Blend Mojito.
- The Double Waffle Experience: Order our round Belgian Waffle alongside seasoned Lattice Waffle Fries for a crisp, golden pairing of toasted batter and lattice-cut potato.
- Sweet Finishes: Round out your meal with Turtle Cheesecake, Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake, or a hand-spun Cookies and Cream Milkshake.
Crafted Fresh in an Energetic Atmosphere
At Nash & Smashed, every component of your meal is made fresh to order using premium quality ingredients. We don't believe in holding bins or pre-cooked heat lamps. Whether you are grabbing a power lunch with coworkers, relaxing in our dining room with friends, or bringing an epic feast home for family movie night, our kitchen crafts each tray with pride.
Stop guessing at the counter. Mix your favorite sandwich or smashed burger with a comforting side and cold drink, build the ultimate combo tray, and enjoy freshly cooked comfort food today.