Monell's

"All-you-can-eat Southern fare, including fried chicken, served family-style in historic surrounds."

Monell's is a Nashville caterer and restaurant offering Southern food family-style for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and catered events, operating out of a historic Germantown setting since 1995. Monell's serves all-you-can-eat Southern classics, including skillet fried chicken, cheese grits, cornbread, pork chops, and pot roast, passed family-style at communal tables; wedding and rehearsal dinner packages accommodate 40 to 400 guests. Founded on Thanksgiving Day 1995 by owner Michael King, Monell's has grown to multiple Nashville locations and has received WeddingWire Couples Choice awards; its Country Breakfast was named Best Brunch in Nashville two years in a row by the Nashville Scene. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, with the original location at 1235 6th Ave. North in the Germantown neighborhood. Diners describe the communal, family-style setup as reminiscent of family gatherings, and frequently mention the fried chicken, ribs, and catfish as standouts; Monell's holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating based on 3,916 reviews.