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Middle Tennessee · Davidson County · 56 locations

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Written up 23 Hours, what to order and what people are saying

Also on our list 31 Not written up yet

Food trucks 2 Check their socials for where they're parked

Closed 2 Kept for the record, with their blazes

West TennesseeMemphis areaA&R Bar-B-Que, Bain Barbecue, Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-Q, Central BBQ and moreSee all 71 →24 written up West TennesseeWest TennesseeB.E. Scott's Bar-B-Que, Hunt's Tennessee BBQ, Jacks Creek Bar-B-Q, Ramey's Bar-B-Q and moreSee all 52 →4 written up Middle TennesseeAround NashvilleBB's Bar-B-Q, Better Days BBQ, Boot Stompin' BBQ, Corky's Ribs & BBQ and moreSee all 86 →18 written up Middle TennesseeMiddle TN countrysideAmish Country Smoke House, Bobby Q's, Collins River BBQ & Cafe, Moogie's BBQ and moreSee all 58 →7 written up East TennesseeChattanooga areaBarque, Chatt Smoke House, Couch's Barbecue, Edley's Bar-B-Que and moreSee all 55 →12 written up East TennesseeKnoxville and the SmokiesBennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, Billie Rae's BBQ Soul Food and Catering, Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack, County's BBQ and moreSee all 86 →14 written up East TennesseeTri-Cities and NortheastBraeden's Barbeque, Bristol BBQ, Delta Blues BBQ, Highlander BBQ and moreSee all 31 →11 written up

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