Across Tennessee, of the 958 BBQ joints we list, 889 give a phone number and 544 have a website. 24 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (10), Famous Dave's (5), Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q (4); the remaining 934 are independent. By what they offer: 133 serve ribs, 82 serve brisket, 72 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (55), dine-in service (27) and offers catering (18). The longest-running is McKenzie's BBQ, in business since 1918. 43 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Tennessee
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Dickey's Barbecue PitClarksville
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2Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueSmyrna
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3Calhoun'sPigeon Forge
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4Bad BobsNewbern
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5BBQ Caboose CafeLynchburg
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6Project BBQJohnson City
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7Corky's Ribs & BBQBrentwood
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8Single Tree BBQMurfreesboro
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9Central BBQMemphis
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10Jack Cawthon's Bar-B-QueNashville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Memphis105
- Nashville83
- Knoxville51
- Chattanooga40
- Jackson24
- Clarksville21
- Sevierville15
- Franklin14
- Johnson City13
- Kingsport13
- Murfreesboro13
- Bristol10
- Cookeville10
- Dyersburg10
- Gatlinburg10
- Maryville10
- Smyrna10
- Bartlett9
- Cordova8
- Lebanon8
- Mt Juliet8
- Pigeon Forge8
- Columbia7
- Crossville7
- Greeneville7
- Cleveland6
- Collierville6
- Hendersonville6
- McMinnville6
- Spring Hill6
- Springfield6
- Brentwood5
- Brownsville5
- Dickson5
- Gallatin5
- Hixson5
- Millington5
- Oak Ridge5
- Shelbyville5
- Tullahoma5
- Union City5
- White House5
- Antioch4
- Athens4
- Atoka4
- Dandridge4
- Decatur4
- Elizabethton4
- Fayetteville4
- Hermitage4
- Jefferson City4
- Lafayette4
- Lawrenceburg4
- Lenoir City4
- Madison4
- Morristown4
- Ooltewah4
- Savannah4
- Soddy Daisy4
- Winchester4
Other towns in Tennessee
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Adams StationAdams
7716 US-41, Adams, TN 37010
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Adams Station BBQAdams
7716 Highway 41 N, Adams, TN 37010
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The River Barbecue CompanyAdamsville
723 E Main St, Adamsville, TN 38310
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TN-Q BBQ (At Green Frog Village)Alamo
431 Highway 412 S, Alamo, TN 38001
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Southern Pride Bbq Pits And SmokersAlamo
401 S Mill St, Alamo, TN 38001-1913
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Bread of HeavenAlcoa
1366 N Wright Rd, Alcoa, TN 37701
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Buddy's Bar-B-QAlcoa
4030 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701
Since 1972
Allergen information
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Hatcher's On Target BBQAlcoa
1366 N Wright Rd, Alcoa, TN 37701
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T House BBQ Country CookingAllons
5212 Willow Grove Hwy, Allons, TN 38541
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Rick's BarbecueArdmore
25663 Main St, Ardmore, TN 38449
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Whitt’s BBQArdmore
26061 Main St, Ardmore, TN 38449
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MeVell's BBQ PitArlington
4935 Airline Rd, Arlington, TN 38002-5067
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Whitt's BarbecueAshland City
308 Frey St #1734, Ashland City, TN 37015
Since 1978
Family-owned
Allergen information
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BBQ by Parmstrong'sAshland City
2484 Bandy Rd, Ashland City, TN 37015-4798
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Grandpa's BBQAtwood
440 W Main St, Atwood, TN 38220
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Hot Moma's BBQAtwood
440 Main St W, Atwood, TN 38220-2806
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Ski Daddy's BBQ & Food MartBath Springs
17100 Hwy 69 S, Bath Springs, TN 38311
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Weber BBQ Plus Bean StationBean Station
682 Highway 25 E, Bean Station, TN 37708-5608
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Alley BBQBell Buckle
13 Webb Rd E, Bell Buckle, TN 37020-2048
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Blue Hole BBQBenton
414 Parksville Rd, Benton, TN 37307
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Paradise pig bbq coBethpage
2843 Oak Grove Church Rd, Bethpage, TN 37022-1914
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The Point BBQ Big SandyBig Sandy
68 Front St, Big Sandy, TN 38221-3580
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RJ's Just A Smokin BBQBlaine
1009 Rutledge Pike, Blaine, TN 37709-3003
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Dixie Outpost BBQBlountville
3172 Bristol Hwy, Hwy 126, Blountville, TN 37617
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Jailhouse BBQBlountville
3276B TN-126, Blountville, TN 37617
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Ridgewood BarbecueBluff City
900 Elizabethton Hwy, Bluff City, TN 37618
Since 1948
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Big Boys BBQ & GrillBluff City
4571 Us-11e, Bluff City, TN 37618
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Smoke-n Chow WagonBolivar
14670 US-64, Bolivar, TN 38008
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Pit Stop BBQButler
11629 Highway 67 W, Butler, TN 37640-7162
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The ShackCamden
307 Hwy 641 N, Camden, TN 38320
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Rocky Ridge (PIT)Camden
4043 Hwy 641 N, Camden, TN 38320
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Smokie's Rib ShackCarthage
513 Main St N, Carthage, TN 37030
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Hardtime's BBQCarthage
211 Colonial St, Carthage, TN 37030
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Rickard Ridge BBQCaryville
131 Goose Ln, Caryville, TN 37714
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Quik Stop Bbq Market & DeliCaryville
267 John McGhee Blvd, Caryville, TN 37714-3159
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Dale Hollow One StopCelina
5750 Burkesville Hwy, Celina, TN 38551
Since 1986
Locally owned
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Dale Hollow BBQCelina
28 Cedar Hill Rd, Celina, TN 38551
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Dale Hollow 1 Stop BBQCelina
1012 E Lake Ave, Celina, TN 38551
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Papa Kayjoe's Bar-B-QueCenterville
119 W Ward St, Centerville, TN 37033
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Fish Camp RestaurantCenterville
406 TN-100, Centerville, TN 37033
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Frankye J's Chicken & RibsCenterville
142 N Central Ave, Centerville, TN 37033
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Holy Smokes BBQ of TNChapel Hill
321 N Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN 37034
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Heads BBQChapmansboro
1055 Doris Winters Rd, Chapmansboro, TN 37035-5110
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Otts BBQCharlotte
3806 Hwy 48 N, Charlotte, TN 37036
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Talley's Bar-B-QueCharlotte
905 Spring St, Charlotte, TN 37036
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Pop's PlaceChuckey
8030 Erwin Hwy, Chuckey, TN 37641
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Smokin Pig BBQChuckey
7475 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Chuckey, TN 37641
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J&P Market and GrillChuckey
7715 Snapps Ferry Rd, Chuckey, TN 37641-4346
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Buddy's Bar-B-QClinton
2206 N Charles G Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716
Since 1972
Allergen information
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Riverview GrillClinton
1625 Oak Ridge Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716
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Small Town Junction BBQCoalmont
9726 TN-56, Coalmont, TN 37313
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Memphis Street BBQCollegedale
5722 Main St, Collegedale, TN 37363
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Dickey's Barbecue PitCollinwood
401 Highway 13 N, Collinwood, TN 38450
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Q Barbecue Co.Collinwood
100 Depot St, Collinwood, TN 38450
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Crazy D's Bbq. LlcCorryton
7507 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, TN 37721-2909
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BBQ Garden and CafeCosby
3323 Cosby Hwy, Cosby, TN 37722
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Cosby Barbeque PitCosby
147 Cricket Hollow Rd, Cosby, TN 37722
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Cosby Bbq PitCosby
Cosby, TN
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Hole in the Wall BbqCottontown
254 South Rd, Cottontown, TN 37048-4701
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R&Bs BBQ of Counce,TNCounce
7285 Highway 57, Counce, TN 38326-3430
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Midsouth BBQCovington
737 US-51, Covington, TN 38019
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Midsouth BbqCovington
881 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019-2568
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Up Town BBQCovington
102 N Main St #100, Covington, TN 38019
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the smokin pit Bbq & CateringCovington Tn
N. Main St, Covington Tn, TN 38019
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Krispy Krunchy ChickenCross Plains
8565-8581 Main St, Cross Plains, TN 37049
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Shiloh Bar-B-QueCumberland Furnace
3349 TN-13, Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051
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MO MO's Bar BQDayton
7481 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Dine-in service
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Rib Shck BBQDayton
3333 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
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Banjo's BBQDayton
1410 Maley Hollow Rd, Dayton, TN 37321
Since 2013
Family-owned
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Hoggtown BarbqDefeated
264 Defeated Creek Hwy, Defeated, TN 37030
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Stadium BBQDelano
106 Savannah Shores Dr, Delano, TN 37325
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Corner Pit BBQDellrose
107 Dellrose Rd, Dellrose, TN 38453
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Rick's Bar-B-QueDover
1522 US-79, Dover, TN 37058
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Hillbilly's BBQDover
1506 Donelson Pkwy, Dover, TN 37058
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Richie & Reggie's BBQDresden
8387 TN-22, Dresden, TN 38225
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Sigler's Rollin Smoke Bar-B-QueDrummonds
322 Abby Rd, Drummonds, TN 38023-6869
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MtMcCloud restaurantDuff
1220 McClouds Trl, Duff, TN 37729
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Holloway'sDunlap
16886 Rankin Ave, Dunlap, TN 37327
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Double T SmokehouseDyer
673 N Main St, Dyer, TN 38330
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Buddy's BBQEast Ridge
619 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge, TN 37412
Family-owned
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Choo Choo BarbecueEast Ridge
3957 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
Since 2010
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Smokers landEast Ridge
4340 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
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Holy Smoke SmokehouseElkton
123 Driver Rd, Elkton, TN 38455
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Halfback BBQEnglewood
122 W Athens St, Englewood, TN 37329
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Papa's Old Fashion BBQErin
6527 TN-13, Erin, TN 37061
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M’s BBQErin
2740 Clay Tomlinson Rd, Erin, TN 37061-5381
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Burnout BBQ and GrilleErwin
1070 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN 37650
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Hawg N DawgErwin
202 Union St, Erwin, TN 37650
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Hinie's BBQEthridge
2782 US 43 NORTH, Ethridge, TN 38464
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Amish Country SmokehouseEthridge
49 Bud Taylor Rd, Ethridge, TN 38456
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Eva BBQEva
16 Pilot Knob Rd, Eva, TN 38333
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Grille Billy'sFairview
1701 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, TN 37062
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Whiskey FireFairview
7361 NW Hwy, Fairview, TN 37062
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Hickory Home Family RestaurantFairview
2431 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, TN 37062
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Buddy's Bar-B-QFarragut
121 West End Ave, Farragut, TN 37934
Since 1972
Allergen information
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Dickey's Barbecue PitFarragut
11483 Parkside Dr, Farragut, TN 37934-1974
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Nash's CafeFriendship
565 Main St, Friendship, TN 38034-1967
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Ms. Mac's BBQ, Grill, Pizza & Ice CreamFriendship
575 Main St, Friendship, TN 38034
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Small Town BBQFriendsville
110 W College Ave, Friendsville, TN 37737
Since 2016
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Pop's Bar-B-QueFriendsville
2926 Big Springs Rd, Friendsville, TN 37737
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Nana's PlaceGainesboro
3779 S Grundy Quarles Hwy, Gainesboro, TN 38562
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Dave's Spiced Right BbqGeorgetown
12914 TN-58, Georgetown, TN 37336
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Wolf River BrisketGermantown
9947 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown, TN 38139-5559
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Corky's Ribs & BBQGermantown
Germantown, TN
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Colliervilles Best Hot WingsGermantown
2059 S Houston Levee Rd Ste 118, Germantown, TN 38139
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Gilt Edge Cafe | Gilt Edge TNGilt Edge
10448 TN-59, Gilt Edge, TN 38015
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Buck's BarbequeGoodlettsville
327 Cartwright St, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
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Lovell’s BBQGoodlettsville
1776 Union Hill Rd, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-9052
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Jojo's Hot Dogs And BbqGoodlettsville
240 Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-1880
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The Loft Texas SmokehouseGordonsville
470 Gordonsville Hwy, Gordonsville, TN 38563
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Watson's BBQGordonsville
14 Main St E, Gordonsville, TN 38563
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Smokn' Guns BBQGreenbrier
2641 Highway 41 S, Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Church Street Chicken & BBQGreenbrier
2127 US-41, Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Hi-Octane Red Head BarbecueHalls
121 W Main St, Halls, TN 38040-1524
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Southern Craft BBQ Watauga LakeHampton
2340 US-321, Hampton, TN 37658-3543
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Biscuits and BrisketHampton
3266 Highway 321, Hampton, TN 37658-3954
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Choo Choo BBQ SmokehouseHarrison
9070 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341
Family-owned
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Sweeney's Bar-B-QHarrison
5928 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341
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JC's Family BBQHarrison
9070 Highway 58, Harrison, TN 37341
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Haymaker BBQHarrogate
915 Patterson Rd, Harrogate, TN 37752
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Heavy's BarbequeHarrogate
125 Benfield Ln, Harrogate, TN 37752
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Pigeon River SmokehouseHartford
3105 Big Creek Rd, Hartford, TN 37753
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Gill's Barbecue and CaterHartford
Hartford Road , Hartford, TN 37753
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The Hut Bbq and PizzaHartsville
City Park, Hartsville, TN 37074
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Slappy's Bar-B-QueHeiskell
1955 E Raccoon Valley Dr, Heiskell, TN 37754
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Siler's Old Time BBQHenderson
6060 TN-100, Henderson, TN 38340
Since 1995
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HUNTS Tennessee BBQHenderson
870 US-45, Henderson, TN 38340
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Stoney Lonesome BBQHohenwald
1490 Columbia Hwy, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Family-owned
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Big John's Bar-B-QHohenwald
423 E Main St, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Dine-in service
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Allen's BBQ & Trading postHolladay
10715 Highway 192, Holladay, TN 38341-3632
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Smokies BBQ & GrillHollow Rock
29320 Broad St, Hollow Rock, TN 38342-6410
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Sweet Pits Bar-B-QueHumboldt
1310 N Central Ave, Humboldt, TN 38343
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Tennyson SmokeHouse & GrillHumboldt
500 W Main St, Humboldt, TN 38343-3227
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Joe's BBQ & DinerHuntingdon
19190 W Main St, Huntingdon, TN 38344
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Liberty BBQHuntland
426 Main St, Huntland, TN 37345-3103
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Cawthon BarbecueHuron
5253 McCaney Mill Rd, Huron, TN 38345
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Rochelle's Bar None BBQHurricane Mills
15521 Highway 13 S, Hurricane Mills, TN 37078
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Jacks Creek BBQJacks Creek
10 State Route 22A N, Jacks Creek, TN 38347-1761
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Launas Iron SkilletJacksboro
241 Main St, Jacksboro, TN 37757-2907
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Pork Ryan's Bar B QJamestown
583 E Central Ave, Jamestown, TN 38556
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Nick A Jack BBQJasper
22 E 3rd St, Jasper, TN 37347
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Wise Guy's BBQ and CateringJoelton
8471 Coopertown Rd, Joelton, TN 37080
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Swifty Pig BBQJonesborough
1301 Gray Station Sulphur Springs Road, Jonesborough, TN 37659
Family-owned
Offers catering
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Tea PadJonesborough
107 E Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659-1317
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The World Famous Puffin PigJonesborough
1234 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659-5559
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Buddy's BarbecueKingston
417 N Kentucky St, Kingston, TN 37763
Since 1972
Allergen information
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Smokehouse Bar & GrillKingston
708 W Race St, Kingston, TN 37763
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Victory Lane BBQLakeland
3049 Davies Plantation Rd, Lakeland, TN 38002
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Rick's BarbecueLeoma
2366 Highway 43 S, Leoma, TN 38468
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LawLers BarbecueLewisburg
1303 N Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Since 1978
Offers catering
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Ziffel's BarbecueLewisburg
532 N Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091
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Rolling Smoke BBQLewisburg
965 Cornersville Rd, Lewisburg, TN 37091
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Southern Smoke BBQLexington
8995 Highway 22 S, Lexington, TN 38351-3083
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B.E. Scotts BBQLexington
10880 US-412, Lexington, TN 38351
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Rollin SmokeLexington
580 W Church St, Lexington, TN 38351
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Kellie Ann's BBQLinden
837 Squirrel Hollow Dr, Linden, TN 37096
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Hens & Hogs BbqLinden
837 Squirrel Hollow Dr, Linden, TN 37096-6479
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Brazen QueLivingston
5172 Bradford Hicks Dr, Livingston, TN 38570
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1806 BBQLivingston
114 N Court Square, Livingston, TN 38570
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Tennessee BarbequeLivingston
407 E Main St, Livingston, TN 38570
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Rick's BarbecueLoretto
121 N Military St, Loretto, TN 38469
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Taste-o-texasLoudon
1562 Highway 72 N Ste A # 1562, Loudon, TN 37774-5742
Dine-in service
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Sons of SmokeLoudon
304 Cedar St, Loudon, TN 37774
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Goodfellas New York Pizza & Grill-BBQLoudon
700 Grove St, Loudon, TN 37774
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Smokin Madness BBQLyles
7484 Johnny Crow Rd, Lyles, TN 37098-1820
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BBQ Caboose CafeLynchburg
217 Main St, Lynchburg, TN 37352
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Barrel House BBQLynchburg
105 Mechanic St S, Lynchburg, TN 37352
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31 South DinerLynnville
13765-13769 Columbia Hwy, Lynnville, TN 38472
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31 South BarbecueLynnville
13533 Columbia Hwy, Lynnville, TN 38472-5207
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Porky's Pit BBQManchester
402 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355
Dine-in service
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Prater's Bar-b-que & CateringManchester
620 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355-1413
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Southern Milling CoMartin
109 S Lindell St, Martin, TN 38237
Since 1991
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Blakes At Southern MillingMartin
109 S Lindell St, Martin, TN 38237
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Simply Southern BBQMartin
100 Ruskin Dr, Martin, TN 38237-1408
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Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-QMason
342 Highway 70 W, Mason, TN 38049-7850
Family-owned
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Li'l Jo's BBQMaynardville
2805 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807
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TNT BBQMc Kenzie
436 Elm St, Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
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Big Daddy's BarbequeMcKenzie
17615 Highland Dr, McKenzie, TN 38201
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Hillbilly Jim's BBQMedina
358 S Main St, Medina, TN 38355-9701
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Taylor's Whole Hog Bbq LlcMedina
15 Perimeter Pl, Medina, TN 38355-9634
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Papa Daddy'sMercer
1704 TN-138, Mercer, TN 38392
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Bubba's BBQ LLCMichie
815 Montrose Carroll Rd, Michie, TN 38357-6034
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Dougy Fresh BBQMiddleton
725 S Main St, Middleton, TN 38052
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Smokin' Zo's BbqMiddleton
12705 TN-57, Middleton, TN 38052
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Smokin' Hot BBQMilan
13005 S 1st St, Milan, TN 38358
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Hog Wild BBQMilan
1012 Ellington Dr, Milan, TN 38358
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Jim Oliver's Smoke House RestaurantMonteagle
850 W Main St, Monteagle, TN 37356
Since 1960
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Prater's BBQMorrison
9576 Manchester Hwy, Morrison, TN 37357
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Brad's Bar-B-QMoscow
14425 Highway 57, Moscow, TN 38057
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Smith Hwy 52 Bbq, LlcMoss
7965 Clay County Hwy, Moss, TN 38575-6400
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Bar-B-CutieMount Juliet
2037 N Mount Juliet Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122
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Logan's RoadhouseMount Juliet
401 S Mt Juliet Rd Ste 130, Mount Juliet, TN 37122
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Mike's Bar-B-Q & Sub ShopMountain City
2591 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN 37683
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Farmers Barbeque and GrillMountain City
418 S Church St, Mountain City, TN 37683
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Smokey Moe'sMt Carmel
432 Main St W, Mt Carmel, TN 37645
Family-owned
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Outlaw Bar-B-QueMunford
24 McLaughlin Dr, Munford, TN 38058-2624
Dine-in service
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Armour's BBQ and CateringNew Market
954 W Hwy 11E, New Market, TN 37820
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Bad BobsNewbern
705 W Main St, Newbern, TN 38059
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B&T BBQNewbern
1709 Forrester Rd, Newbern, TN 38059-4084
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