Just off the main downtown strip in Nashville, Tennessee is a soda shop that has been operating for over 83 years. When you step into Elliston Place Soda Shop (https://www.ellistonplacesodashop.com/), you'll immediately want to grab your poodle skirt and saddle shoes. Upon entering, a row of bright red bar stools are visible for those wanting to eat at the counter. There's lots of seating and fun music plays over the speakers from a jukebox in the back. Elliston Place Soda Shop is full of history. The founder, Lynn Chandler, claims that this is the place where meat-and-three meals originated. For those of you who are not from the South, meat-and-three means that you choose a meat and select three sides to go with it. Celebrities have been flocking to this soda shop for years. Check out their "our story" section of their website. Celebrities such as Jimmy Buffett, George Jones, and Reese Witherspoon have all been seen at this local establishment. When my husband and I visited, we were greeted with a very friendly waitress. You know those waitresses that you instantly know would make a great friend in life? She was one of those people. I asked her what her favorite things on the menu were and she was more than happy to oblige. I typically know pretty quickly what I'm going to order, but I had a difficult time coming to a decision. Everything on the menu looked delicious! I looked around at what other tables had ordered but everything looked so good. I finally went with the turkey and dressing with mac & cheese and green beans. My husband ordered meatloaf, mac & cheese, chili, and fries. Everything we ordered was outstanding. My husband is very picky when it comes to meatloaf, so he's usually pretty hesitant to order it when we see it on a menu. He loved it! The dressing that I ordered was my favorite item that I ordered. You can't go wrong with a good cornbread dressing! We finished the meal with hot fudge and strawberry shakes which were SO good! We thought about ordering one of their delicious pie options, but you have to order milkshakes in a soda shop! Our waitress even gave us the silver cup that she mixed our shakes in, so we ended up with extra shake to pour in our glasses when we finished. The warm hot fudge mixed with the ice cream to create a smooth, rich milkshake. My husband said he highly recommends the strawberry shake for those not wanting chocolate. As we were leaving, we already began discussing when we want to return to try other menu items. They serve breakfast all day and the waitress said it was great. We'll definitely be back to try more amazing meals at the soda shop!
