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    Judge Bean's BBQ

    3.5 (324 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    JUDGE BEAN'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Brisket tacos
    Scott W.

    Consistently great! I always stop at Judge Beans when I visit the Nashville area. Shrimp diablo is a must!

    Jay R.

    Listen, I'm out here on business trip and this place was relatively close to the hotel. But im glad it was, I had the for starters Shrimp wrapped.. it was yummy The Texan Sushi roll thing was nice, great flavor Then i had the 3 meats, pull pork, brisket and sausage with side of Close Slaw which was awesome and the fried Okra was pretty good too Definitely would recommend and Ashley being the only waitress, she did a great job with being attentive.

    (2) Smoked Tamales
    Alexa M.

    We came here on a Saturday at 7 pm, and the dining room was basically empty, so we got seated right away. The southwest egg rolls were delicious. The pulled pork is good, nothing too special, but definitely yummy. Eve was a great server and so nice, answered all of our questions!!! The place is very rustic, and there is a bar to sit at if you just want drinks.

    Wings, ribs, tacos, brisket, potatoes, sausage and cheese platter, corn, fries so much food
    TL L.

    1st timer, and I must say it was a wonderful experience. I server Eve was top notch. She displayed a friendly and helpful attitude during our entire visit. She took great care of our table of 4. We had a table full of food, and everything was absolutely delicious from the ribs, to the brisket, to the tacos, to the wings, to the potatoes, and jambalaya. We had visited another BBQ joint and because of the horrible service we left and came to JB and I'm so glad we did!

    All the food we tried!

    Evening, Sharing a great restaurant we found today in Brentwood! The food was scrumptious! Our hostess was Eve, and she was awesome! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed! Here are some pics! Judge Bean's BBQ

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    Justin B.

    Hop on my big rigggg babyyyyy, we're going to judge beanssss! I don't know who judge beans is but she can judge my beans anytimee Judge beans embodies a trucker stop style interior with some nice southern service. Our waitress even changed the channel to the Dallas game upon our request, a true patriot indeed. Alright, let's get to the nitty gritty. The sampler is a great solution for 2, maybe 3 people, depending on how hungry everyone is. I would classify this meal into 3 different tiers: Pretty good: - Brisket (a good taste, but I'm not a brisket connoisseur) - Beans (for having beans in the name, they weren't anything crazy but still good - Fries (you don't go to a BBQ place for fries, but they were good) - Mac n Cheese (a solid side dish, but could've had a stronger flavor, A sharp chedder would be better) Some Dagum Good BBQ: - Sausage (very flavorful with a crispy natural casing) - Pulled pork (lathered up with their bbq sauce elevates this shredded pig to one tasty hog) - Diablos (If a guy named Jud were make his own kabobs) Judge my beans babyyy: - The Ribs (the only thing falling off this easy was how I fell for this Chica named Selina), - Fried Okra (obviously this doesn't really have any taste on its own, but it was crispy and was a perfect compliment with the ranch to go with the sweet meats) - Iced Tea (or sweet tea for the native southern folk, which I do not identify with yet as I'm still assimilating from my NY roots) - Wings (quite possibly the best dry rub wings I've ever had, crispy, flavorful, and juicy. You can tell that Jud himself was smoking these wings, "Well I'll be" *insert southern accent*)

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    Colonel P.

    Found this place by chance while visiting one of our daughters, and absolutely loved it. In fact we went back two more times in less than two weeks - and even brought some friends and family with us from the local area who'd never been. An easy-to-miss, tucked away locals place with a great southern menu, great friendly service and very fair prices. Super comfortable, casual atmosphere with a dining area and a bar. And the Big screen TVs are sure to be carrying SEC athletics. This is officially our new go-to in the Brentwood area of Nashville.

    Interior
    Tim G.

    The food was really good at Judge Bean's BBQ. I had the two meat plate with two sides, opting for the pulled pork and sausage along with the BBQ beans and potato salad. The pulled pork was moist and tasty, and the sausage was really good, with a bit of a kielbasa flavor. The BBQ beans were full of flavor and a little bit sweet, and the potato salad was good with a unique flavor I couldn't quite place. The service was friendly, though a little inattentive. In fairness though, I stopped in at about 2:30pm on a weekday, in between the lunch and dinner rush. So I think service was a little slow in part because the place was rather quiet. I got my food quick, but it took a little while to get noticed so I could place my order. I do like that they have table service rather than ordering at a counter. This place does feel like a bit of a dive bar that happens to serve BBQ. I got the feeling that it is a watering hole for locals, and the interior looks like it hasn't been updated in a very long time. It was comfortable and fine, but definitely looking a little weathered (but then again so am I). Based on the interior, I had somewhat low expectations for the food, but it was actually really good. They also mark their menu to indicate which items are gluten-free, which I thought was a nice touch, especially since my wife can't have gluten.

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    Food was top notch and service was friendly and fast Had the brisket meatloaf, it's my favorite. Ask for Ashley.

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    Great food & a solid all around place, baked beans were fire & the service was pretty good. need to try more entrees.

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    very good food, a bit loud, but service was incredibly! clearly a locals spot but very welcoming of tourists!

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