3 american bbq rooms in Nashville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Nashville | American Bbq across every city.
Tennessee barbecue runs to pork shoulder and ribs with a dry, peppery edge, distinct from the saucier Memphis and Kansas City schools. Peg Leg Porker in The Gulch is the standard bearer for dry-rubbed ribs and pulled pork, while Edley's Bar-B-Que in 12 South built its reputation on the brisket and the Tuck Special. Together they cover the city's pit tradition from old-line to modern.
Edley's Bar-B-Que ★ 4.3
12-south · 2706 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville smokes pork shoulder over hickory and serves the city's reliable BBQ-and-beer lunch since 2011.
Peg Leg Porker ★ 4.5
the-gulch · 903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203
Carey Bringle's Gleaves Street BBQ joint in The Gulch, Nashville smokes Memphis-style dry-rub ribs since 2013. Family-owned, catering-strong, taproom-tight.
Edley's Bar-B-Que ★ 4.6
12-south · 2706 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville runs Friday and Saturday until 22:00 with pulled pork, the Tuck Special and a patio off 12th Avenue South.