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The Wash

An old East Nashville car wash with about six food and drink stalls in the bays, including S.S. Gai's Bib Gourmand Thai fried chicken.

The Wash
Photo: The Wash

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Food halls + marketsNashville Scene pickMichelin Bib Gourmand

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What to get

  • S.S. Gai's Thai fried chicken (Michelin Bib Gourmand)
  • Mission-style quesadillas at Sweeza (2024 Scene late-night pick)
  • A drink from the cocktail bar

When to go

Lunch or an early, casual dinner outdoors.

Insider tip

About six vendors in the former wash bays (Infatuation); hours vary by vendor and there's no central website. Check each stall.

Heads up

Mostly outdoor seating.

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Recognition

Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.

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