This barbecue joint, with its simple, down-home decor and some seriously great aromas wafting from the kitchen, is a Nashville staple. The pork platter is the obvious choice, though the brisket sandwich isn't a bad pick either. The meat will melt in your mouth and the peppery-sweet sauce will satisfy the pickiest of barbecue connoisseurs.
The bar serves up local brews and a particularly delicious chocolate-coated Bushwacker cocktail (only $5 on Wednesdays). Though the 12South location is the original, the two other Edley's branches in East Nashville and Sylvan Park offer more outdoor seating (and the same delicious barbecue).