Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0Area guide · Williamson County, Tennessee
BBQ in Franklin and Williamson County
Whole hog, Nashville hot, Memphis ribs and Texas brisket, from the Sizzle Awards and Visit Franklin.
© OpenStreetMap- 16 mi from Nashville
- 8 mi from Brentwood
- 1.5 mi from Edley's Factory
Barbecue · Fulton Greer Lane, Williamson County
Stroud's Barbeque
Drive-through barbecue and catering in Franklin since 1994.
- Today
Why go
Stroud's Barbeque is owned and operated by a lifelong Middle Tennessee resident, with locations in Franklin, Cookeville and Lebanon.1 Owner Slade Stroud grew up around his mother's catering business, and Stroud's has served Cookeville since 1995.2
The Franklin location on Fulton Greer Lane serves breakfast and offers dine-in and drive-through.1
On these lists
- A top 10 from Visit Franklin, May 20264
What to order
Good to know
Catering
Three catering packages on the spot's site.1
What people are saying
In the press
- May 18, 2026Visit Franklin · Top 10 Barbecue Joints in Franklin That Will Keep You Coming Back for SecondsA top 10 from Visit Franklin
- Oct 2025Main Street Media of Tennessee · Stroud's Barbeque in Lebanon reopens after fire causes nearly year-long closure
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
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Puckett's
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Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail.
Related guides
Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0Best-of lists · Tennessee
Tennessee Barbecue on the Best-of Lists
Spots named by The Infatuation, Eater, the Nashville Scene, Tennessee Tourism, Visit Franklin and Southern Living, each list credited and linked.
Road trip · Williamson County, Tennessee
Franklin and Williamson County Trail
Six spots from Franklin to Nolensville in one day.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (4) · every fact on this page links to one
- Home and locations · Stroud's Barbeque · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- SouthEast Stories: Stroud's Barbeque · SouthEast Bank · published Sep 28, 2021 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Stroud's Barbeque in Lebanon reopens after fire causes nearly year-long closure · Main Street Media of Tennessee · published Oct 2025 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Top 10 Barbecue Joints in Franklin That Will Keep You Coming Back for Seconds · Visit Franklin · published May 18, 2026 · checked Oct 27, 2026