Best of Metromix Nashville 2010Barbecue
Barbecue is a divisive topic, no matter where you go. Every region of the country thinks its version is the best. Dry or wet? Beef or pork? Sliced or pulled? The choices are endless. While there isn't a Nashville-style barbecue per se, there is plenty of excellent 'que to be found in Nashville. Who do you think makes it best?
And the winner is…
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
7238 Nolensville Road
Nolensville, TN 37135Bon Appetit magazine named it one of the top 10 new barbecue restaurants in America in 2009, but don't let the fancy French in that publication's title fool you. Bond trader-turned-pitmaster Pat Martin spent his college years studying the dying art of whole hog barbecue from masters in West Tennessee, and he serves it in a sleeves-up, guard-down style. We love the smoked wings with Alabama white sauce, and the Redneck Taco, a pile of pulled pork, sauce and slaw atop a moist hoecake.
Nominees
Carl's Perfect Pig Bar B Que & Grill
4991 Highway 70 E
White Bluff, TN 37187Carl Teitloff has been smoking hog out in White Bluff since 1988, and many sources, among them The Wall Street Journal, rate his pink-painted restaurant as one of the top barbecue places not just in Tennessee, but in the entire continent. To decide for yourself, we suggest you sample the ribs, slow-smoked and then finished on the grill.
Hog Heaven
115 27th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37203The smoked pork and chicken at this tiny shack next to Centennial Park is no joke. The place’s signature flourish is a tangy, slightly spicy white sauce that goes well with either meat, and there’s no mistaking a true-blue smoke flavor in all the main offerings.
Jimmy Carl's Lunch Box
402 12th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37203At Jimmy Carls, a somewhat new barbecue spot inside the Station Inn bluegrass club, the smoker is parked just outside the side door, filling The Gulch with come-hither wisps of hickory smoke. Once diners are lured inside, its obvious the nose knows: The pulled pork, and especially the ribs, taste like top-drawer product.
Mary's Old Fashioned Pit Barbeque
1106 Jefferson St.
Nashville, TN 37208The namesake owner of Mary’s Old Fashioned Barbecue Pit sold the place long ago, but her culinary legacy lives on. You can find ribs and the usual barbecue sides here, but the specialty of the place is pulled pork sandwiched between two skillet corncakes. The tender meat stands on its own, ready for you to season it at will with sweet, mild or hot sauce.
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LebanonKid - September 13, 2010 at 8:17 AM
I totally agree with lishweyl! We discovered the wonders of Papa Turney's Old Fashioned BBQ Labor Day Weekend and we'll pay him a visit every Frida...
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Report This Commentlishweyl - February 19, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Papa Turney's really needs to be recognized! Not only does he have the best ribs and grilled cabbage (everything is awesome) in Nashville, he is th...
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Report This Commentschustt - January 19, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Actually, the best BBQ in the Nashville area is Mickey Roos in Franklin! Why is Mickey Roos not on this list? Since Mickey Roos is not on there, ...
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Report This Commentsurendra - January 18, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Why is Papa Turneys Old fashioned BBQ in Hermitage not on here. Their number is 485-7502
Report This Commentmindilou - January 12, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Why isn't Neely's on this list??! Best Bar-B-Q in Nashville! Seems like people forget that it is here or don't know about the hidden gem at Metro C...
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