DISQUS

Nashvillest: Is Martin’s The Who’s Who Of Barbecue? [You Tell Us]

  • sarahtownsend · 6 months ago
    Love the Editor's Note-- when I first saw the post, I thought to myself, "Central BBQ in Memphis could whoop all their butts."

    You read my mind.
  • Josh · 6 months ago
    Martin's is located in Nolensville - not Hendersonville... just didn't want anyone driving the to the wrong side of town to find Nashville's best BBQ!
  • morganlevy · 6 months ago
    Oops, thanks for the catch.
  • J.K. · 6 months ago
    Martin's isn't in Hendersonville - it's in Nolensville. Center Point BBQ is in Hendersonville though - good stuff.
  • morganlevy · 6 months ago
    Well, posting faulty information is one way to get a bunch of comments! ;) Thanks for the correction!
  • Ben · 6 months ago
    Martin's is DEFINITELY worth the drive! If not for the pork and brisket, then definitely for the chicken wings. They're smoked, then flash fried, then dipped in a homemade Alabama white sauce. They are FANTASTIC.
  • Jim · 6 months ago
    I had a BBQ place (Mothership BBQ) and since I closed, Martin's is the place I send people. Pat knows what he's doing, and he doesn't cut corners. Now if I can just talk him into buying the big-ass smoker that's sitting in my driveway.
  • Mike · 6 months ago
    That is going to be a tough one, have you seen the catering rig he just built for the Big Apple BBQ? He has some pics of it on his blog.

    Still miss the Mothership....
  • morganlevy · 6 months ago
    I thought about putting Mothership in the poll, but I didn't want everyone voting for a nonexistent place, sad as the facts may be. They gotta pick from what's open now.
  • wrongforum · 6 months ago
    Man, I miss the mothership. Fantastic chicken BBQ.
  • themick · 6 months ago
    I grew up in Huntsville and white sauce is like crack to me so I'm gonna have to try Martin's. Cantrell's has really good ribs and huge portions. I used to live across the street so they have a special place in my stomach...er heart.
  • CrummyJoel · 6 months ago
    I've been to all of those EXCEPT Martin's, and my vote is B&C in the Farmer's Market. It blows Jack's out of the water -> how is Jack's #1 right now?!?!?
  • morganlevy · 6 months ago
    I wondered the same thing... I wasn't aware that Jack's was so popular among locals.
  • Chris Wage · 6 months ago
    I will never understand why people like Jack's so much.
  • Malia · 6 months ago
    Nolensville's not too far from me, guess I'm going to have to check it out especially since Doc Funkenswine himself gave a recommendation.

    My two favorite BBQ places have both closed. First Herbert's in Franklin, then Mothership. I like Jack's & Judge Beans but they're inconvenient. Bar B Cutie & Witt's are decent. I'm hoping Martin's lives up to it's ever growing rep.
  • morganlevy · 6 months ago
    Judge Beans is opening a new place in Brentwood, which seems like it'll be more convenient than a closed up Greer Stadium location. ;)
  • TaterTot · 6 months ago
    What about Jim-N-Nick's?? They are my favorite for sure.
  • Scott · 6 months ago
    Haven't tried Martins yet - but from the looks of it, it is what nashville has been needing!

    spending time in other parts of tennessee and south carolina, the bbq has certainly not been a strong suit for nashville in the past. Hopefully Martins will change that!
  • Nathan T. Baker (NateNe.ws) · 6 months ago
    Other: Las Palmas
  • charlesjeter · 4 months ago
    Being from Memphis I have been a lifelong Rendezvous fan. I have to say that now Martin's is the best bbq I have ever had!