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West Tennessee whole hog · Downtown Parsons, Decatur County

Ramey's Bar-B-Q

The Ramey brothers' whole hog over hickory coals in Parsons.

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Trail notes · from our teamWorked out from the facts on this page. Not a review.

  • Only three days a week

    Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On a weekend, Saturday is your only shot.2

  • Pair it with a second stop

    B.E. Scott's Bar-B-Que is 17 miles away in Lexington. Both open Thu to Sat.

Why go

Ramey's is a small-town whole hog spot in Parsons, part of the West Tennessee whole hog tradition Texas Monthly traced in its feature on the region.1 Brothers Daryl and Doug Ramey work the pits, cooking whole hogs over hickory coals. The pit house burned and was rebuilt.3

What to order

  • Whole hog sandwich

    Chopped hog with the house vinegar and pepper sauce.

    Source: John Tanner's BBQ Blog3

  • Bologna

    Also on the menu.

    Source: John Tanner's BBQ Blog3

Good to know

  • Hickory coals

    Whole hogs cooked over hickory, per a visit writeup.3

What people are saying

In the press

What we don’t know yet

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  • Prices
  • Photos
  • Wood and pits
  • Cash or card
  • The pitmaster

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More barbecue nearby

Nearest trail: The Tennessee BBQ Trail, about 17 miles away.

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Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.

Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
  1. One Man's Mission to Save Whole-Hog BBQ · Texas Monthly · Checked Oct 27, 2026
  2. Dining · Decatur County Chamber · Checked Oct 27, 2026
  3. Ramey's Whole Hog BBQ, Parsons, Tennessee · John Tanner's BBQ Blog · published May 8, 2021 · checked Oct 27, 2026
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