Stopped into Hogwood BBQ in Franklin for dinner after a long, exhausting day and it absolutely hit…read morethe spot. I went with the Hogwood Sampler which comes with chicken, sausage, ribs, brisket, and pulled pork, plus mac-n-cheese on the side. All in it was $27.89 plus tax, which feels like pretty fair market value for the amount and quality of food you're getting. The food itself was incredible. Way too many barbecue places lean way too hard on sauce to do the heavy lifting. That is not the case here. Every single meat had deep, legit smoky flavor on its own and honestly didn't even need sauce. That said, the sauces were also excellent. The Alabama white paired perfectly with the chicken, and the spicy tomato-based red sauce had a great kick without overpowering anything. Drink selection was another pleasant surprise. They've got Coke products and Tractor Organic Beverages. I mixed their unsweet tea with the Tractor mango and made myself a mango tea that worked way better than it had any right to. If I had to nitpick, the side selection is a little limited for my personal taste. I'm always hoping for fries or hush puppies, though to be fair that's not uncommon for BBQ joints around here. I also ran into a sticky spot on the table that clearly hadn't been fully wiped down from a previous guest. That said, the food was good enough that it still lands as a five-star experience for me. Hogwood BBQ is an excellent choice if you're looking for seriously good barbecue in Franklin.

Wanted to love. Hoped I'd love it. I didn't love it. Actually, I didn't even like it…read more Went in hungry around 2:00. It's a counter service joint; you walk up, order, and then someone runs the food to your table. First off, they asked for a point of service tip; that bugs me when I'm ordering my own food at the counter and fetching my own drinks. The menu is fairly standard for a southern BBA joint; brisket, pulled pork, ribs, turkey, chicken. I am generally suspicious of any place that offers chopped brisket. Brisket is meant to be sliced and enjoyed as a slab of meat, not as a pile of hash. So, the chopped brisket sandwich was out for me. I asked if the brisket platter would be served as slices, and they assured me it was, so I ordered brisket with two sides. They recommended the beans and the Mac 'n cheese, so that's what I went with. They also asked me if I wanted the meat lean, marbled, or half and half; I took that as a good sign, and asked for marbled. They food came out in about 5 mins; just enough time for me to head to the soda fountain and fill my own cup. Maybe they should tip me? On the plus side, the portions were pretty large. I'm guessing that the served at least 6-8 ounces of brisket, and the individual sides were pretty large as well. On the other hand, whoever sliced the brisket simply didn't know what they were doing. They sliced it WITH the grain, producing slices full of stringy meat. Stringy meat that was hard to cut with the plastic cutlery provided. I find it hard to believe that anyone who regularly serves BBQ brisket doesn't know to cut the meat against the grain. The meat appeared to feature a nice bark; however, on further exploration, a) the bark was so tough that it couldn't be cut as all with the plastic cutlery, and b) when I tore into it with my fingers and ate a piece, it had no taste. Not even a basic Texas salt and pepper rub could be detected. A large portion of tasteless, poorly cut meat does no one any favors. The beans were a little underdone; IMHO, that's far better than mushy, overcooked beans. However, they, too, had no flavor. No spice, nada. The mac and cheese was shells in a white cheese sauce. Strike 3; zero flavor for the sauce. I don't know how you can make cheese sauce without flavor, but they managed to do so. I have never, ever thrown as much food away at a a BBQ joint than I did today. What a shame. Not recommended, not even a little bit. Try Martin's or Edley's; if you prefer a chain, Mission BBQ will do you much better than Hogwood.

We'd been wanting to try Edley's ever since they opened in The Factory at Franklin, and I'm so glad…read morewe finally did. We ordered to-go and sat in the middle of the Factory, so I can't speak much to table service, but everyone was incredibly nice and helpful while we waited. They even double-checked our bag before we left (which I love because something always seems to get messed up). This time? Nothing did. The food was bomb dot com. We honestly haven't found great BBQ around here until now, and this just became our go-to spot. We'll 100% be back.

The worst BBQ I've ever had! The staff was friendly and accommodating, but the restaurant and food…read morewere terrible. We arrived when they opened, sat down, and found the table wasn't clean. We switched spots. As we started eating, I noticed I was stuck to the back of the booth and seat. Old BBQ sauce was all over the booth, and I could literally stick napkins on it and it would stick! Yuck! I sat in that booth. For the food, I ordered the tuck special with brisket. The brisket was all fat, no meat at all. The burnt ends were also fatty and not burnt at all. I'm giving it one star because my toddler liked his chicken wings, but overall, I was disgusted by the cleanliness of the restaurant and the food. I wouldn't recommend it.

Best fried chicken ever!! Great service and comfortable atmosphere! Thankyou to Puckets!!!read more

We eat breakfast at Puckett's often. And this is one of those "if you know, you know" situations…read more I order a bowl of their grits and have them top it with two eggs over easy. That's it. No hacks, no substitutions, no overthinking it, just a quietly elite Southern breakfast move that feels like it deserves its own line on the menu. The foundation is what makes it work. The grits here are genuinely excellent, creamy, well-seasoned, and clearly made with intention. And it's not a small scoop either; the bowl is three side orders of grits. This is not a light breakfast situation. One practical note: they're thick enough that they show up without a spoon. Not a complaint, just a moment of "respect the density." Once you break the yolks, though, everything loosens up into that rich, cohesive, borderline dangerous comfort food zone. What stands out is how unbothered the kitchen is about it. It comes out clean, properly executed, no questions asked, as if this is just a completely normal, correct way to eat breakfast. Bottom line: simple, rooted in Southern tradition, and easily one of the best ways to experience Puckett's grits.

Love the food, love the service…read more The staff at the Berry Farms location is great.

Food was amazing! Prob best BBQ in the Franklin/Nashville area! Brisket was kinda on the fattier…read moreside but all in all the pulled pork was good too.

Incredible spot. The food is delicious and the people are friendly. P.S. One of the best…read moresmashburgers I've had in a long time. Worth the visit.

Great Food, Great Atmosphere and Great owners!!! We love Honeyfire! our favorites are the brisket,…read morethe smash burger and the corn pudding.

Amazing atmosphere, great food, and southern hospitality/top-notch service. Scratch kitchen, fresh,…read moreslow smoked meats, and friendly staff.

Attentive servers Great food (we recommend the baby back…read moreribs and chicken). Our experience wasn't perfect, but it was really nice.

Well - what a night!…read more A 120 seat former village general store which is now a major music venue in the historic village of Leipers Fork, some 30 miles South of Nashville in the agricultural heartland of Tennessee is the place where the best musicians come to play and have fun I was lucky enough to secure the last seats for Nashville's "songwriters songwriter" and elite session guitarist Pat McLaughlin which enabled me to both sample their great BBQ and hear a brilliant 145 minute non-stop set from a super tight 5 piece band Fast and efficient service Great pulled pork A night to remember Definitely NOT disappointed!

Food was great. Lots of talents on Open Mic Night. The Bandana Brothers were my favorite. Keep an…read moreeye out for Sauter and Koda Jackson! These brothers blew the crowd away with two incredible songs and some seriously impressive guitar work. Sauter even celebrated his 16th birthday on stage, proving he's a star in the making with a voice and stage presence that commands attention. Whether it's country, rock, blues, or folk, this duo has the talent and the "it" factor to go all the way. Follow me on Instagram - @thecannyadventurist for a deeper dive into my reviews.

First time at Martin's and we had a really solid experience. The kids meals were a great deal with…read moregood portions, and the hand-cut fries were sooo good. Crispy, salty, couldn't stop eating them. Mac and cheese hit too. Only downside for me was the BBQ sauce -- a little too spicy (I'm a wimp lol) and I wish there were more options. Slaw was a bit sweet for my taste too. Food came out quick, tons of seating, super easy vibe. I'd definitely come back!

Martin's was hands down the best barbecue I've had in the area!…read more On top of the delicious food, the staff were absolutely amazing and attentive! They had great suggestions and were so friendly. The restaurant was also very clean and had a nice atmosphere. I will definitely be coming again and look forward to it!

10 out 10!! No complaints. 6 of us split the Smoker Sampler - ribs, brisket, pulled pork with extra…read moreside of turkey and lean brisket so we could try 5 meats. We also had Cole slaw (vinegar based, they stole my recipe!!!), green beans x2, and grits (yummo with a kick!). We also got free banana pudding since it was our first visit. Oh my, the best banana pudding I've had to date (better than my recipe!)!! Hope we can come back next year when we are here for hockey tournament season again!! Service - lovely, kind, sweet southern hospitality! Ambiance - rustic, southern, and spacious with a sprinkling of TVs. There is a full bar but we did not sit there with the kids in tow. Well down Edley's!!

There is always great service from the employees here. The ribs were…read more very good and tender with a nice pull. The brisket was on the dry side but tolerable.

We got this to-go on a Wednesday and the place was hoppin'. Service was a little slow but everyone…read morewas working hard. I had the brisket sandwich. It had a great smoked flavor. I tried the regular sauce and the mustard-based sauce. The regular was better with the beef. I also had the cornbread pancake. It was a little burnt so the flavor of the corn wasn't apparent. My friend had the nachos with pulled pork and really liked them. The nachos serving was huge. Everything looked really good and I would go back to try some others.

Someone explain to me WHY is the Martin's in Nolensville lousy compared to the one by Belmont,…read morewhich is always fantastic! This is probably the 10th time I've ordered from the Nolensville location and it's the last. Ordered a brisket burger and they forgot the brisket, my order of fries were super small. But the main thing is the food isn't quite consistent, it's just not as good in general. Note to self...ALWAYS eat at the Belmont location from now on! I don't know if it's the way they cook stuff or if it's management or what?