The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Nashville

Libby Lee: Great place for dry rub ribs & BBQ nachos

Nicholas Dionysopoulos: Ribs are a must have. For the two sides go for Mac'n'cheese and BBQ beans. You won't be disappointed!

Alexander Dobernig: Wonderful pulled pork, extremely good very creamy mac'n cheese and smoked green beans.

Brian Herschaft: Pulled Pork sandwich with a side of mac n cheese and potato salad. The potato salad is cray.

Kate: They only serve brisket at lunch, so be sure to get there early. The pulled pork is also delicious!

Allyson Baker: Our favorite BBQ in Nashville! The brisket tacos are my favorite 🙌🏼

Daniel: Pulled pork is awesome. Amazing baked beans, too.

Mike: The pulled pork was a knockout and the hot links were good. Surprisingly, the fries were quite tasty. Great BBQ joint!

Ron G: Ribs and Q combo, baked beans are on point.(and I'm from Boston). Local drafts are waiting for you. Took home the hushpuppies because I was stuffed and happy.

Ericu Desu: Perfect place for some BBQ, brisket, and beers. Add some sausage too!

Lauren Swisher: BBQ nachos and brisket tacos are both awesome takes on traditional barbecue

Max Wenneker: Fantastic brisket and ribs. Platter of both could easily serve two people.

T: Sausage and cheese appetiZer is dank, alongside that $12 BBQ platter ($14 on Thursday's for All u can Eat!) was phenomenal. Their moonshine is on point too

Jennifer: Super Friendly staff and the pulled pork with the spicy BBQ was so good.

Ryan Nixon: Awesome breakfast. Pulled pork and sweet potato pancakes and the Texas brisket with cornbread waffle were amazing!

Gigliola Lubiano: The pulled pork and peach cobbler were amazing!

Melinda Anderson: The brisket and jalapeño sausage are the best! Mac and cheese is the best side

Taste Tester: Beef brisket, fries, coleslaw, seasonal homemade blueberry pie ...thank you...we now have a new BBQ eatery !!😋

Kacey S.: Pulled pork shoulder is my favorite as is the Kansas City sauce! Trinity lane is best at dinner time- downtown rocks lunch hour. I may like Jack's BBQ a little too much!

Madi Raye: The ribs are so good! The mustard BBQ is my favorite and get the potato salad!

Angie Capuano: Really good BBQ! Had the pork shoulder which was great! Cornbread was good too!

Experience Nashville: The brisket nachos and wings are perfection.

Duncan Howsley: Good barbecue, quick service, great bar! The baked beans are really tasty, and the Sweet Georgia Brown (pulled pork sandwich with fresh peach slices and BBQ sauce) is fantastic.

David Dalsky: Never been disappointed at Edley’s whether it is for lunch or dinner. Having the “special” tonight: Peaches on top of the pulled pork sandwich. Awesome!

Michael Garcia: the rib plate and pork shoulder sandwich are both delicious. have them on the patio.

Dave Birger: Amazing.. Rib plate is the best bet

Martin Trevino: Try the brisket and the ribs. Awesome flavor.

Rachel Irving: This may be some of the best BBQ I have had in Nashville. SO good!

Ernie Bello: Get the Double Decker pulled pork and beef brisket sandwich to try a couple different smoked meats at the same time.

Florence H: Cheese biscuits are divine. I would eat these all day if I could. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Personal favorites: pulled pork and baby back ribs with mac and cheese and slaw.

Tim Reynolds: Great ribs. If you need to talk, sit upstairs. The band can be loud. Great outdoor eating in the summer on the patio Read more.

Dave Jones: Rooftop bar live music overlooking Broadway...quick service and great pulled pork!

Cleetus Thompson: The rooftop is awesome. You can smoke up there too! Great ribs!! Great scenery ! And the security guard Alex is a cool and funny guy. Great place. The waiter could've been a lil faster at checkout!

Ben Pitts: Great new spot on the lake to grab some BBQ, hear some music and soon have a beer and watch sunset

Lisa Mullings: Pork BBQ was perfect! The owner stopped by to introduce himself and thank us. Nice deck tables with water view and live blues.

Lucas Jordan: The BBQ plate and the ribs plate are so good. Great portions for the price. The sweeter bbq sauce in the red bottle was my favorite.

Alejandro Johnson: This location is the newest location and the restaurant is absolutely awesome. I recommend the beef brisket and take some time sit down and enjoy it there...

Drew Flowers: It's a pricey option, but the three meat sampler plate is a great way to grab a taste of the various BBQ Cawthon's offers. Great food!

Eat It Tennessee: The brisket is really good. Nice touch that they keep the sauces warm!

KIrby B: Try the watermelon ribs!

Will: Honey fire BBQ chicken, creamed corn, hash brown casserole, creamed spinach all excellent. Fried okra and country fried steak are mediocre. Kids chicken fingers can feed two.

Eric D: Bbq pork, caramel sweet potatoes and awesome creamed corn

Benjamin Sanders: Fantastic BBQ. I got the ribs with mac and cheese, and it was amazing! Try the cornbread with the jalapeños in it, it's so good. Best cornbread I've ever had. Beautiful place!

Brent Gatewood: A little out of the way. And worth it! The brisket is fantastic, pulled pork is great. Get the pork and beans for a side. We'll be back!

Drew _: Incredible, Brisket, Spicy chicken sandwich are amazing...super moist spicy chicken...the potato salad is also top notch...and you definitely have to get the Banana pudding...do it...wow!