Many in Hendersonville are privy to the aptly named California-Mex-style drive thru stand (formerly a Fat Mo’s) on West Main Street. It’s popular for its tacos, carne asada burritos, mulitos, and Cali fries. There are a few tables for outdoor dining, but no indoor seating here.

Some of the butteriest, most melt-in-your-mouth biscuits around are available in drive-thru form at Nashville Biscuit House. This family-owned restaurant is open every day but Wednesday for breakfast and lunch, but serves breakfast all day long.

The drive-thru only stand on Gallatin in East Nashville gives passersby the option of flavorful falafel and gyros in to-go form. King Solomon Gyros has two drive thru windows for added convenience, plus they take call-ahead orders and are also available on Postmates, Grubhub, and Doordash for delivery. 

The steering wheel-sized whiting sandwiches are the star of the show in the cash-only, drive-thru spot in North Nashville. The sandwiches come topped with onion, hot sauce, and mustard here, but many also choose to add cheese. Catfish is another popular option here — as are the multiple flavors of fruit tea.

The Nashville based mini barbecue chain opened its first location on Antioch Pike in 1978 — and now there are over 20 throughout Tennessee. The slow smoked barbecue joint gives drive thru diners something other than typical burgers and tacos to grab on the go.

The original Hugh Baby’s on Charlotte provides a drive-thru option for Pat Martin’s fast food menu of crispy chicken sandwiches, burgers, and chili cheese fries. Pat Martin of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint opened the first location of Hugh-Baby’s in August of 2017, with beef ground in-house daily, and touting no freezers or microwaves.

People rave about the SoCal-style pastor, asada, and barbacoa tacos at the walk-up or drive-thru White Bridge road establishment. There are a few picnic tables for outdoor seating.

Iranian immigrant Mohammad “Mo” Karimy and his wife Shiva opened up the first of several Nashville-area drive-thru-only hamburger joints on Franklin Pike in 1991. Since then, it’s become a local takeout go-to for its cheeseburgers, cheesesteaks, and even veggie burgers. Save room for spicy fries and soft serve milkshakes.