© OpenStreetMap- 59 mi from Nashville
- 6.1 mi from Ethridge
- 4.5 mi from Amish Country Smoke House
Texas-style barbecue · Highway 43, Lawrence County
Shaffer Farms Texas Bar-B-Q
Franklin Shaffer's Texas brisket and meat counter in Summertown.
- Today
Why go
Owner Franklin Shaffer, a Texan who practiced law before moving to Tennessee, runs this Texas-style spot and meat counter just off Highway 43.1 Beef brisket is the house special, with chicken, sausage and country sides.1
What to order
Good to know
Brisket
Texas-style, per county tourism.1
What people are saying
In the press
- Main Street Media of Tennessee · TN Traveler: Summertown getaway trades holiday fare for a Texas favorite, smoked brisket
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
- Prices
- Photos
- Wood and pits
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
More barbecue nearby
Amish Country Smoke House
Open Thu to SatLawrence County Amish community · about 5 mi
49 Bud Taylor Rd
Hinie's BBQ
Open dailyLawrenceburg · about 9 mi
2782 US-43
Rick's Barbecue
Lawrenceburg · N Locust Ave · about 11 mi
1507 N Locust Ave
Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail, about 42 miles away.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
- Shaffer Farms Texas BBQ · Lawrenceburg Tourism · published Jul 7, 2022 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Shaffer Farms Texas BBQ & Custom Meats · Tennessee Crossroads · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- TN Traveler: Summertown getaway trades holiday fare for a Texas favorite, smoked brisket · Main Street Media of Tennessee · checked Oct 27, 2026