Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Nashville

Cooking meat low and slow over an indirect heat source鈥攖he only real qualifications for barbecue鈥攊s a truly American tradition, going back to and picked up by early Spanish colonizers who also gave it the name the cooking style goes by now: barbacoa. Today, barbecue is a wildly popular staple across the U.S., with many cities and regions (and all claiming to have the best). Because barbecue meat spends hours upon hours cooking, restaurants are a go-to source for many Americans who would rather not spend all day and all night tending to their flames. compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Nashville on . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

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#30. Caney Fork River Valley Grille

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (2,374 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: C. 4 Sur, Callejon de los Sapos, Nashville, TN 37214-1001
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#29. Central BBQ Capitol View

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 408 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203-3316
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#28. Bar-B-Cutie

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1787 Gallatin Pike N Suite B-23, Nashville, TN 37115-2122
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#27. Bar-B-Cutie

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (31 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 8456 Highway 100 Suite B-23, Nashville, TN 37221-4170
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#26. Hugh-Baby's

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (64 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 4816 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
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#25. Shotgun Willie's BBQ

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4000B Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-2408
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#24. Jacks B

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: TalbotsCorner, Nashville, TN
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#23. The Ridge

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (17 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 333 54th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209-3317
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#22. Tex's Bar B Q

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 1013 Foster Ave, Nashville, TN 37210-4414
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#21. Bar-B-Cutie

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (45 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5221 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-6053
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#20. Rippy's Smokin' Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,975 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 429 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3930
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#19. B & C Market BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (2.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-2600
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#18. Charcoal Cowboys BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (26 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6917 Lenox Village Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-7172
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#17. Hog Heaven

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (194 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 115 27th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203-1410
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#16. Nashville Room At Jacks

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (103 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 416 Broadway Ste A, Nashville, TN 37203-3931
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#15. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (90 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2400 Elliston Pl, Nashville, TN 37203
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#14. Edley's Bar-B-Que - Sylvan Park

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (84 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4500 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209-4752
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#13. Drifter's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (104 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1008B Woodland St Located Behind Batter'd N' Fried and Next to Beyond the Edge, Nashville, TN 37206-2815
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#12. HoneyFire BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (61 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8127 Sawyer Brown Rd Suite 304, Nashville, TN 37221-1434
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#11. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (271 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7004 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209-4210
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#10. Bar-B-Cutie

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (537 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 501 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214-3714
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#9. Edley's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (371 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 908 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206-3610
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#8. Jack's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (375 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 334 W Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207-4940
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#7. Jack's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (3,769 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 416 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3931
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#6. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,825 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
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#5. Edley's Bar-B-Que - 12South

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (956 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2706 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204-2506
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#4. Jack Cawthon's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (297 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1601 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37203-2906
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#3. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,309 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 410 4th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37201
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#2. Peg Leg Porker

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,691 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203-4112
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#1. Mission BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (813 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 161 Opry Mills Dr, Nashville, TN 37214-2433
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