Joyland

After establishing himself as one of America’s most renowned Southern chefs – winning the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast in the process – chef Sean Brock made the bold decision to to open four ambitious and unique Nashville F&B endeavors including the retro-inspired Joyland. At Joyland, which opened in 2020, the “Chef’s Table” star has turned his attention to two of the most delicious foods and earth: burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Brock has put the same care and attention to classic American fast food as he does to fine dining fare, with astonishing results.

Joyland’s roadside-style burgers start with a custom blend of grass-fed beef from Tennessee’s Bear Creek Farm, and they’re seared to crusty perfection on a griddle before being topped with American cheese, onion, pickles, and secret Joy Sauce. And as for the fried chicken sandwiches, they’re made by dredging chicken thighs in buttermilk and seasoned flour before being fried golden-brown and topped with BBQ seasoning, pickle slaw, and Joy Sauce. Joyland has earned heaps of praise and commanded lines out the door since it first opened, and now it’s shipping nationwide!