We love eating at Jacks bbq when visiting Nashville! It's always on our list every time we are in town. The place smell amazing as soon as you walk in the door. You know you're in for a treat! Many times the line can be long but don't let that discourage you. It goes fast and the people serving are so nice. The hardest part is deciding what to get as everything is so delicious. I always have the hardest time picking sides. They have so many options. Today I decided on green beans and potato salad to go with my pulled pork. I was happy with my choice. I also really like their Mac and cheese, cream corn and baked beans. As for sauces they have a nice variety including St. Louis sweet, Tennessee original and sweet hot. I like to mix the hot with the St. Louis sweet. Can't wait to come back to jacks! I'd highly recommend giving it a try when in Nashville! read more

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Ribs + Mac N Cheese + Corn Bread -- Comfort and juicy savory goodness all on one plate! As for the service, the night we dropped in, it was pretty lousy. Instead of taking our order the guy behind the counter kept talking to a customer and didn't greet us for awhile, we almost left. It was pretty rude and not hospitable. BUT-- the first bite of my ribs made it all worth it. The ribs are SO good you want more and more. We sat facing the front window and people watched while listening to the background music :) It's one of those places where the food's so good they don't have to be friendly, if that makes sense. Just eat your food and go. I'd come here again. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Rack of Ribs St. Louis Style - Cut Up - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This spot is one of my favorites. I often find barbecue places overcook the pulled pork. Not here! Juicy and delicious. Brisket was juicy and tasty as well. Neither really needed sauce (but the sauces were very good!) The side of Brunswick stew was fantastic. Employees were welcoming and friendly. I got the feeling that they really welcomed our business. Highly recommended! read more

BBQ hit the spot prior to concert at the Ryman. Perfect location. Nothing fancy, just super food. I had the pork shoulder sandwich, Mac& cheese and potato salad. Everything was hot and tasty. read more

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Delicious! I got the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and jalapeños and The green beans for a side. So much meat on the sandwich ! Green beans had little potatoes in them they were fabulous. Service is a walk up kinda cafeteria style no complaints, fast and kind employees. The ambience is a bbq place... we sat out back on the patio plenty of seating throughout . read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Well...I had high hopes but they quickly diminished! The staff talked up this food like my mind was going to be blown but I'm sorry to say, it wasn't. I had two meats and two sides: sausage and ribs with Mac and cheese and green beans. Those green beans looked seasoned to the high heavens but they weren't great, the Mac n cheese had no flavor. The ribs were fall off the bone, flavorful but also tasted like grease. The sausage didn't even taste like it had been on a grill! For $40 I expected so much more. That front table was people watching heaven though lol typical BBQ restaurant, a couple booths and tables. Could use some wet wipes or paper towels! read more

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Convenient location on Broadway. We felt that the place was more of a tourist trap and had pretty mediocre BBQ meats. I would say it's more of a place to just grab something quick to eat in between bar hopping. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Texas Beef Brisket, coleslaw, mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We were told that Jack's was the place to go for BBQ! Jack's is an order at the counter, seat yourself type of establishment. There are two levels of seating as well as an upper outdoor area. As we stood in line mulling over our options, we settled upon the BBQ chicken platter with mashed potatoes and corn (they were out of coleslaw). Everything from the corn bread to the chicken and mashed potatoes were very good. The one platter was more than enough food for my husband and I to share. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Chicken Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I saw pretty good reviews and I was excited to try it, but boy did it disappoint. Our food was cold and dry and we felt sick after eating here. The sides were flavorless and the sauces were basic grocery store quality bbq sauce. The staff was very friendly and there was practically no wait. I would recommend looking elsewhere for good barbecue. There is also no live music if that is something you're looking for as a broadway dining option read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Tennessee Pork Shoulder - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Pleasantly surprised , very good BBQ . Sides were plentiful and just as yummy . Establishment was clean and tidy . A little on the pricey side but good quantity of food . read more

[ THE SCENE ] I REALLY wanted to experience amazing BBQ while visiting Nashville and could not decide based on yelp reviews! My top seven picks were Shotgun Willie's, Papa Turney's, Bringles Smoking Oasis, Peg Leg Porker, Ooh Wee Bar-B-Q, RIB Doctor and Edley's, all of which were 4 stars or better on yelp at the time of my research. But instead, I decided to ask some locals once I arrived and the overwhelming multitude recommended either Jack's or Martin's (which both happened to be 8 and 10 on my list). My list was solely arranged according to ratings with Shotgun Willie's being the highest rated @ 4.7 on yelp and Jack's & Martin's being the lowest of my top 10 @ 3.8 and 3.7 respectively. But I took a gamble and went with the local recommendations. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] First I tried Jack's. I ordered the TWO MEAT COMBO with Beef Brisket (2 stars) and Pork Ribs (3 stars). Included were two sides. I ordered mac n' cheese (3 stars) and baked beans (3.5 stars). While most of my order was decent, it wasn't the sort of satisfying lick my fingers experience I was hoping to have! So I gave Martin's a try on the last day of our visit and found myself even more disappointed! I personally thought Martin's ribs were overcooked. The very tips of the ribs were tough and dry while the bark was rather chewy. While I didn't think Jack's seasoning was very flavorful, at least the ribs were nicely cooked, that is, all but one end bone they gave me that was pretty dry. [ THE VERDICT ] Neither Martin's nor Jack's is the type of BBQ that would make me eager to return. And to be honest, you can find better brisket at a BUC-EE'S gas station... seriously! In retrospect, because of my hotels proximity to downtown, locals might have been directing me to their NEAREST BBQ recommendation instead of their favorite. 3.0 stars overall 2023 / 31 read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - ows a tray of meat and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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It would have been great... yesterday. The meat was dried, cornbread was dried. No juice in the meat. The Mac n cheese was meh. The baked beans were good. And the sauces were good. I liked that they offered them in individual packets. But that was about it. Perhaps they're good when fresh out of the smoker but my experience was very underwhelming. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very cool sign! The line was a little long, but worth it! Good ribs and delicious macaroni and cheese and tea. Excellent spot on Broadway. I ate inside, but the outside patio is nice. They also sell T-shirts. read more

If you want some good beef brisket in the city, Jacks is my go to spot. I have tb had a place yet that has their brisket beat. Now I will say when getting the brisket you almost have to eat it within that time because it tends to dry out. I've noticed from the past few times of coming here they ration out the brisket more than they do the pulled pork ribs. One night I was given nothing but burnt ends and fatty pieces and when inquired about whether or not they had more brisket, it was frowned upon. Reason behind me asking was to see if I was just getting the worst of what they had left. But to find out they had quite few left for the night. You can't really go wrong with any of their meats. The baked beans are my favorite side they serve. I could do double beans and meat and be content. Oh can't forget about the cornbread lol If you're in the area definitely give it a try and get some of that Kansas, Texas, and Tennessee bbq sauce to go with it. You won't be disappointed. read more

If I could give this establishment a ZERO I would. Horrible service from the lady up front at the cashier. Condescending, disrespectful and borderline racist. She tried overcharging us and ended up wanting us to disappear from her face lol. Weird and just supremacist vibe. We are out of town and wanted something quick to eat so we opted to give ir a try (no line, the horrible service and bland food explains why) Aside from the dirty tables and lack of explanation on how the service works the sour attitude and plain disrespect and the way cashier gave her service I would never come back here. Food lacks taste...everything is sort of warm. Not quality food not a fair price. Horrible horrible . read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Had to wipe our own table. - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We came here for lunch during the CMA fest craziness. The line was pretty long but they get you through quickly. There is also ample seating on three separate floors! We sat on the top floor and I do not recall them having a balcony. You order on the first floor and they provide your food up front. They also have a lot of alcoholic beverage options. I had the meat and two sides plate, which is definitely enough food for 2! The Mac and cheese and the corn was phenomenal. The sides blew me away with their flavor and pairing with the meat. The max and cheese was not too rich and was a light creamy flavor with large noodles. The corn was creamy and sweet! I ordered chicken for my meat and it was seasoned and incredibly flavorful. However, you literally get like half a chicken! Bones and all! Definitely share and order some extra sides! The prices were a little high, but too be expected on Broadway. Would definitely come again and share!! read more

coming from texas, i already had some expectations. we skipped the brisket because come on, you won't beat us we had the Pork Shoulder, Loaf of Cornbread, and St. Louis Style Ribs everything was delicious, the corn bread was amazing. the bbq sauce was good too the Baked Beans were really good. nashville knows how to do baked beans. the mac could've had more flavor, something nashville isn't good at apparently read more

SO GOOD! We got brisket, mac and cheese, and green beans. They gave us cornbread and it was TO DIE FOR!! 10/10, there was a huge line but it went quickly. Beautiful environment, great price. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The bbq just didn't do it for me. I had the 3 meat combo (brisket, pork ribs, and pork shoulder - per recommendation of the server). The brisket did not have a bark and it tasted very bland like it was boiled. The ribs were better with some bark on it and some smoke flavor but lacked that deep flavor I was expecting. It was fall off the bone though. The pork shoulder had the most smoke flavor but still missing that deep flavor you expect from a bbq joint. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Brisket with almost no bark and smoke flavor. Kinda tasted liked boiled meat. - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Hell's to the Yah!!! Serving well-smoked classics, you should stop in when in Music City, cause this is music for your mouth. All the meats we tried were fantastic. Brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage (home made?). The sauces are a nice adder, authentic, and have KC and Texas styles as well as their own signature flavor. We couldn't choose a favorite! So good. Sides are important, too, and Jack's delivers here as well. Tater salad is tasty, all the bean sides are good. In the age-old debate of creamy versus vinegar Cole slaw , their vinegar based makes a strong case. And don't turn down the bread.. its so good. We are admittedly BBQ snobs and were very happy to report that Jack's is the real deal when it would be easy to be just another tourist trap. It is so good!!! On Nashville's main drag, there is a line at every restaurant waiting to eat and the music is so loud and cross pollinating it can be hard to talk to the person next to you without screaming. But at Jack's there's music but it's perfect for the bbq scene and Nashville ambiance and you can hear those at the table !!! 5 stars Jacks!!!! It's as good as Black's and Rudy's in Texas which are among the top tier bbq places. No kidding!!! read more

Very tasty bbq. We shared the jumbo texas brisket. Nice snack while on the strip. We enjoyed that the sauce was in to-go type packets. Bbq sauce Tennesse version was great. read more

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Oh wow! This bbq was so good! Don't let the line steer you there is a reason and it goes super fast anyway! They are very friendly. This is a place you order your food after waiting in line and they give it to you right away and hope you find a seat. We thankfully found one downstairs but they do have an upstairs with more space. I got the regular bbq platter and it was so good! I want to go back for more!!! read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Bomb AF BBQ - better than Martins in my humble opinion. Mac & cheese was creamy and flavorful, the brisket was fall apart and juicy. Great view of the broadway downtown area and nice, southern hospitality service. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Texas Beef Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Cute place, what you would expect to find here, smelled like a good BBQ Joint. People were nice. My brisket too salty n too dry. Sides were ok. I ate half read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - My lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Beef brisket sandwich was sizable but had too many fat pieces. I asked for red or white sauce but received neither. I would probably go somewhere else off broadway next time. read more

Definitely a let down, our chicken and meat was very dry and bland seasoning we had to add more bbq sauce. Disappointed in the green beans being canned and how was the coleslaw also flavorless?? read more

First place I visited while staying in Nashville. Came for lunch on a Tuesday. Short line, plenty of seating options on multiple levels. Lots of decor of country singers and old Nashville images. You order in a assembly line fashion, so food is prepared quick. Brisket and pork were delicious. Juicy, tender. Baked beans were a great, classic taste. Coleslaw was pretty liquidy, but still tasty. They had 3 different BBQ sauces, none were very hot. They might have had more elsewhere and I didn't notice. But all 3 were tasty! Felt very full afterwards. Would definitely come back to try other meats (ribs, chicken, sausage) and sides (mac'n'cheese, green beans, as other classic bbq sides). read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - 2 meat combo (brisket and pork), coleslaw, baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Popped in for brisket at midnight and it was the best decision any of us made that night. The brisket was top tier, super juicy with a nice bark with plenty of flavor so sauce isn't even needed read more

My absolute favorite BBQ in Nashville and the ribs are the best part--don't miss out! The sauce is the star of the show so be sure to try them all if you eat inside. The location on Charlotte is normally not busy so service is prompt and you won't have trouble finding a place to sit. The Mac and cheese and sweet potatoes are also pretty good! read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

11:30am on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, this place was not packed when we arrived, but definitely started to fill up when we left. Delicious food, quick and friendly service. You order, get your plate and go find seating. The ribs were my fave, so much flavor and the meat falls off the bone. Brisket was fresh out of the smoker, meat was juicy and tender. Mac n cheese was also a fresh batch and was creamy and noodles cooked perfect. Green beans are very flavorful, and so good. The bread was like a cross between a slice of thick white bread mixed with corn bread, SO moist and good. We sat upstairs and had a great view of Broadway. Definitely worth coming back the next time I'm in Nashville. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Fountain soda - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Very good BBQ. I had just the pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and baked beans. Everything was delicious. The sweet BBQ sauce is great - no heat, but all flavor. Good flavor. Not ketchup flavor. BBQ sauce flavor. The place is very busy, but they have the system down pat so the line goes very fast. Friendly and fast. If you're in NASHville and haven't tried it, you may want to. read more

This is by far the best bbq I've ever had and it's not even close. Fast service, very friendly staff. The food was exactly what I was looking for when traveling to TN. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Rack of Ribs St. Louis Style - Cut Up, Tennessee Pork Shoulder, Cole Slaw, Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I was in town on business and was in the mood for barbecue. I found this place on Broadway just a few blocks. I got a 2-meat combo: sausage and ribs. I think this is the best barbecue I've ever had in Nashville. The sauce and bread are incredible! read more

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Delicious bbq! We originally wanted to get hot chicken but there was a huge line, so we opted for Jack's since we were starving and there was no wait. The Texas beef brisket is juicy and moist, highly recommend dousing in BBQ sauce. Cornbread and coleslaw were way too sweet, but potato salad was creamy and delicious. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Beef brisket plate with cornbread, potato salad and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Fantastic BBQ at a very reasonable price for the amount and quality you receive. Stopped in for wat we thought would be a quick brisket sandwich lunch and ended up with a platter of food I could barely finish. The brisket was melt in your mouth tender, very flavorful and served on a soft roll along with a delicious sauce. The sides I picked, mac and cheese and green beans, were also extremely good. There was also a hunk of moist cornbread just in case you didn't eat enough. The staff was very friendly and I would certainly patronize again. read more

So. Gross. The chicken was so dry it was basically dusty. There was a bone in every single bite of my pulled chicken sandwich. And that is no exaggeration - every bite. The bbq sauce isn't even that good especially not good enough to redeem the chicken!!do not go here pleasseeeee save yourself. Employees were so sweet thoooo so they deserve dome credi. t read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Chicken - hidden bones EVERYWHERE - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Worth the wait!! When you see a long line outside the restaurant for food you know the food must be really good! You've gotta try Jack's BBQ while your in Nashville. I had the smoked chicken and 2 sides with Mac and cheese and potato salad. Comfort food done well and having it as leftovers makes it even better the next day! The deserts are sweet but delicious too. read more

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Best BBQ I've had at a restaurant. The ribs and baked beans were both flavorful and cooked to perfection. The Mac & Cheese is the only that didn't really wow me. Overall, a great meal for a great price with excellent service. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - St. Louis Style Ribs plate with baked beans and Mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Really forgettable. Went with the ribs plate. Sides were junior high school cafeteria level for flavor. Ribs were ok. But this is definitely a tourist spot. If you can get the table upstairs near the window that makes up for the lack of wow with the food. read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Ribs plate. Meh. - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

No frills, great bbq. Stopped in mid afternoon, solid crowd but not too busy. Recommend for anyone looking for a classic bbq experience while visiting . read more

Jack's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee