Martin's Barbeque Joint

West Tennessee's legendary whole-hog BBQ tradition is the cornerstone of Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint. Pat Martin learned the art and craft of West Tennessee-style smoke and meat 25 years ago in the tiny town of Henderson, TN before making Nashville his home. It became a consuming passion that eventually led to a business when he opened the first Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in October of 2006 in...

"It's worth the drive" to this "always-crowded" Nolensville joint for "nicely smoked" pork "right from the pit" – and despite counter service and "not much" decor.

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint Restaurant Review: The measure of a good barbecue place is in the straight-up, un-sauced product, and Martin’s excels on this count. The pulled pork is tender and juicy with just the right amount of smoke flavor. The ribs are first-rate, as is the turkey. You can also dig into offbeat entrées such as the Redneck Tacos, open-face sandwiches of pulled pork piled onto...

It's a controversial topic, barbecue. Pork vs. beef, wet vs. dry, tangy, tomato, vinegar or sweet -- 'cue styles are complex and region-specific. Who does it best is always touchy and highly subjectiv...view moree. Luckily, Nashville's got a nice mix of it all. However you like it, know that at these joints, it's gonna be smokey and it's gonna be good. view less