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Nashville Barbecue, Explained
Where critics and locals agree, by style and neighborhood, plus a one-day route, food trucks and sell-out tips.
West Tennessee whole hog · Belmont, Davidson County
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Martin's whole hog on Belmont Boulevard, between two universities.
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Why go
Martin's Belmont sits on Belmont Boulevard between Belmont and Lipscomb universities, near 12 South.1 The crew comes in at 5am every morning to smoke West Tennessee-style barbecue for 20+ hours, and the sides and pies are made in house every day.1
What to order
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- Wood and pits
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
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