6 BBQ Smokehouses in Nashville, TN: Source-Linked Guide
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint opened its doors in October 2006 in Nolensville, TN. It smokes meats over local hickory wood for up to 22–24 hours. The menu includes brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, turkey, seafood, and sides.
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- Hours
- Open seven days a week
- Wood
- hickory
- Signature
- The page lists Redneck Tacos
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint opened in October 2006 in Nolensville, TN. Pat Martin is the pitmaster. A fresh hog goes on the pit each day. Meats smoke over local hickory wood for up to 22–24 hours. The menu covers brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, turkey, seafood, and sides. Signature dishes include Redneck Tacos and BBQ Nachos. All food is made from scratch daily. Downtown hours are Sun–Thurs 11AM–10PM and Fri–Sat 11AM–11PM.
- Address
- 4901 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
- Hours
- Wednesday 11-9 Thursday 11-9 Friday 11-10 Saturday 11-10 Sunday 11-9
- Signature
- The page lists ever-famous pulled pork
Bringle’s Smoking Oasis is at 4901 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209. Carey Bringle is the pitmaster. The menu includes sausage, pulled pork, St. Louis pork rib, beef ribs when available, smoked turkey, and brisket. Pulled pork is the signature item. Homemade sides include Mexican Street corn, chorizo queso, and Texas-style baked beans.
- Wood
- hickory
- Signature
- The page lists Pulled Pork
The site calls Whitt’s “Nashville's Best BBQ Since 1978”. Its food description pairs slow-smoked barbecue meats with homemade side dishes and what the site calls amazing desserts. Hickory is the identified wood, and the restaurant describes the meats as hickory-smoked.
Tex's World Famous Bar-B-Q
Official site- Address
- 1013 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210
- Hours
- mon-fri: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tex's Bar-B-Q is at 1013 Foster Avenue in Nashville, TN 37210. The restaurant opened in 1979. Its Nashville menu lists brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and turkey. It serves weekday lunch only, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday.
- Hours
- mon-fri: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm; sat-sun: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Wood
- hickory
- Signature
- The page lists Country Ham
The Loveless Cafe opened in 1951 when Lon and Annie Loveless started serving fried chicken and biscuits from their home west of Nashville. It serves pulled pork BBQ. The BBQ is 22-hour Tennessee hickory smoked. Wood is hickory. Sides are scratch-made. The site calls its biscuits world-famous and lists them as a signature item. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 am–9:00 pm and Saturday–Sunday 7:00 am–9:00 pm.
- Address
- 100 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Hours
- sun-thu: 10:30am - 8:00pm; fri-sat: 10:30am - 9:00pm
- Wood
- hickory
- Signature
- The page lists Hickory-Smoked Ribs
Corky's Ribs & BBQ Brentwood is at 100 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027. The menu includes hickory-smoked ribs, pulled pork sandwich, beef brisket, BBQ nachos, smokehouse wings, pulled chicken plate, catfish tacos, smoked sausage sandwich, and Memphis-Style BBQ. Ribs are hickory-smoked. Wood is hickory. Sides are made from scratch. Hours are Sun–Thurs 10:30am–8:00pm and Fri–Sat 10:30am–9:00pm.
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| Joint | Sunday | Monday | Sellout | Preorder | Reservations | Documented price | Standout or signature | Neighborhood or area | Verified location |
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| Bringle’s Smoking Oasis | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Official source labels this as Ever-famous pulled pork.Official source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | 4901 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209Official source checked |
| Corky's ribs & BBQ Brentwood | OpenOfficial source checked | OpenOfficial source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Official source labels this as Hickory-smoked ribs.Official source checked | LocalityBrentwoodOfficial source checked | 100 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027Official source checked |
| Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint | OpenOfficial source checked | OpenOfficial source checked | Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Official source labels this as Redneck Tacos and BBQ Nachos.Official source checked | Branch areaMultiple quoted branches: Downtown and BelmontOfficial source checked | Downtown — 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201; Belmont — 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212Official source checked |
| Tex's World Famous Bar-B-Q | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | OpenOfficial source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | 1013 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210Official source checked |
| The Loveless Cafe | OpenOfficial source checked | OpenOfficial source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Official source labels this as World-famous biscuits.Official source checked | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. |
| Whitt's Barbecue | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. | Not documented in the reviewed official source. |
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Sunday
Confirmed-open candidates (3)
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- Corky's ribs & BBQ Brentwood
- Sunday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- LocalityBrentwoodOfficial source checked
- Verified location
- 100 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027Official source checked
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
- Sunday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- Branch areaMultiple quoted branches: Downtown and BelmontOfficial source checked
- Verified location
- Downtown — 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201; Belmont — 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212Official source checked
- Documented sellout risk
- Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
- The Loveless Cafe
- Sunday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Verified location
- Not documented in the reviewed official source.
Confirmed closed (0)
Not documented (3)
- Bringle’s Smoking Oasis — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Tex's World Famous Bar-B-Q — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Whitt's Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
Monday
Confirmed-open candidates (4)
Shown alphabetically for scanning; position does not compare taste, value, or suitability.
- Corky's ribs & BBQ Brentwood
- Monday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- LocalityBrentwoodOfficial source checked
- Verified location
- 100 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027Official source checked
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
- Monday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- Branch areaMultiple quoted branches: Downtown and BelmontOfficial source checked
- Verified location
- Downtown — 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201; Belmont — 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212Official source checked
- Documented sellout risk
- Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
- Tex's World Famous Bar-B-Q
- Monday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Verified location
- 1013 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210Official source checked
- The Loveless Cafe
- Monday opening state
- OpenOfficial source checked
- Area or context
- Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Verified location
- Not documented in the reviewed official source.
Confirmed closed (0)
Not documented (2)
- Bringle’s Smoking Oasis — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
- Whitt's Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
Source-documented operating flags
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que JointOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
By neighborhood
Downtown
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Downtown is at 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201 and serves Sun–Thurs 11AM–10PM, Fri–Sat 11AM–11PM.
Belmont
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Belmont is at 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212 and serves daily 11AM–9PM.
FAQ
What style of BBQ is Nashville known for?
The Loveless Cafe serves 22-hour Tennessee hickory smoked BBQ. Corky's Ribs & BBQ Brentwood includes Memphis-Style BBQ on its menu.
Which Nashville BBQ joints smoke with hickory?
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint smokes meats over local hickory wood. Whitt’s Barbecue serves hickory-smoked meats. The Loveless Cafe serves 22-hour Tennessee hickory smoked BBQ. Corky’s Ribs & BBQ Brentwood uses hickory for its ribs.
Which Nashville BBQ joints are open on Sunday?
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Downtown is open Sunday 11AM–10PM. The Loveless Cafe is open Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Corky’s Ribs & BBQ Brentwood is open Sunday 10:30am to 8:00pm. Tex's Bar-B-Q serves lunch only Monday through Friday.
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