Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

Top choice in Nashville


The redneck taco? It's pulled pork stuffed in cornbread (called a hoe-cake) and topped with slaw and BBQ sauce. It's also a beloved choice at this packed-tight hot spot, where families and small groups crowd in for a pit-cooked good time. Decor? License plates, bumper stickers – and look, there's a picture of Wonder Woman. When it comes to sauce, there's one answer – Alabama White.

There's a location downtown, just south of Korean Veteran's Blvd on 4th Ave S, and another in Midtown at 2400 Elliston Pl. The original Martin's is in Nolensville (7238 Nolensville Rd).


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