The Best Barbecue in Nashville
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The best barbecue in Nashville, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, The Infatuation, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Shotgun Willie's BBQ comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Shotgun Willie's BBQ
Texas Barbecue
Prime brisket with a peppery bark is the reason this Texas-style barbecue joint started as a food truck and has since moved twice to keep up with demand. The room runs to booths and picnic tables, road signs and Willie Nelson energy. Jalapeño sausage oozes cheese, the pulled pork is smoky, and the green bean side cooked with brisket has its own cult following. A Michelin Selected Restaurant, and the kind of place where strangers talk across tables.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #22 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #22 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
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Rank 2. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Barbecue
Whole hog barbecue is the organizing principle here, which means every part of the pig goes into the pit and comes out smoked, pulled, and chopped together. It's a proper Tennessee barbecue joint, loud and casual, the kind of place where the smoke follows you home. The New York Times put it on their Nashville list, and the brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage give the pork plenty of company.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
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Rank 3. Ooh Wee Bar-B-Q
Barbecue
The awards