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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 · Elliston Place, Davidson County
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Martin's whole hog on Elliston Place, a short walk from Centennial Park.
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Why go
Martin's Midtown is on Elliston Place, close to Centennial Park and Vanderbilt University.1 Like every Martin's, the crew starts at 5am to smoke West Tennessee-style barbecue, and the sides and pies are made in house daily.1
What to order
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- Wood and pits
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
More barbecue nearby
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
18th Ave N · about 1 mi
614 18th Ave N
Jack's BBQ
Charlotte Avenue · Charlotte Ave · about 1 mi
1601 Charlotte Ave
Ooh Wee Bar-B-Q
Jefferson St · about 1 mi
Jefferson St
Nearest trail: Nashville in a Weekend, about 1.5 miles away.
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