Meat and three

Meats commonly include fried chicken, country ham, beef, country-fried steak, meatloaf, or pork chop;[1][2] and sides span from vegetables such as potatoes, corn, and green beans,[3] to macaroni and cheese, hush puppies, and spaghetti.

[3][4] “Meat-and-three” is a regional term popular in the cuisine of the Southern United States for both the meal and restaurants offering such a menu.

Variants of meat and three can be found throughout the United States, but its roots can be traced to Tennessee and its capital of Nashville.

[3] Similar concepts include the Hawaiian plate lunch, which features a variety of entrée choices with fixed side items of white rice and macaroni salad,[7] and the southern Louisiana plate lunch, which features menu options that change daily.

[9] Boston Market and Cracker Barrel chains of restaurants offer a similar style of food selection.