We visited this family ran Tex Mex Fusion BBQ place for a Saturday lunch and it was Very Good. This is a small place tucked away in the heart of Brentwood and you might drive by it if you aren't looking for it. It's been there for years and it's been consistently good from my experiences there. They have a full bar and it gives me a Saloon type ambiance. The staff are friendly with good service and the food comes out quickly. They serve Apps, BBQ plates and Sandwiches, sides, Wings, Salads, Burgers, Tacos, Chicken Tenders, Stuffed Potatoes, Dessert and Kid's menu. Tex Mex items are Jambalaya, Tamales and Quesadilla. We got the sampler platter which has Brisket, Babyback Ribs, Pulled Pork, 2 Wings, 2 Diablos, 2 pieces of Toast and 3 Sides. This is enough for 2 people to share. We also got 1/2 order of the Legendary Nachos. The highlights for us are The Pulled Pork, is so Moist & Smokey and The Ribs are fall off the bone and tasty. The BBQ Beans and Mac & Cheese were also very good. It's worth checking out my friends. read more

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Always the best BBQ food and the service is the bomb!! Fantastic people the create a perfect Friday night ambiance that we just love to enjoy!!! read more

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Located in an easy to get to location, this is a bit of a dive for ambiance. There is a small parking lot available. We arrived just before lunch and were seated right away. Our server was amazing. Brisket is 'market price'. There is a decent amount BBQ offerings with a few quirky things like smoked tamales (which were great). My husband chose a build your own burrito with brisket, side of mac and cheese. I chose the brisket platter with mac and cheese and green beans for a side. We were not super impressed with either offering. My platter was disappointing in that more than half the piece of each brisket was fat, the small amount of meat was a bit dry but did offer a lot of smoke flavor. We also had a margarita, which was good with a tajin rim and finished the meal with banana pudding. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Brisket platter - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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

Judge Bean's BBQ - Brisket tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Stopped in for a work lunch today and had a mixed experience. The appetizer was god great smoked salsa, guac and queso. Everyone liked it! My workmate mentioned this is hole in wall definitely a divey feel. I got 2 meat 2 sides platter. The brisket was unfortunately on the dry side, and the white BBQ sauce tasted more like straight mayo than anything else. The pulled chicken, on the other hand, was really good and not dry at all. The BBQ beans were flavorful, and the turnip greens were a standout it's full of flavor with just the right amount of heat. The biggest downside was that the plate itself wasn't hot; the food came out barely warm. Service was friendly and welcoming, which definitely helped, but overall the meal was hit-or-miss. read more

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. read more

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Fantastic barbecue! We were in the area & decided to stop. Our server was great & was ready to answer our questions & offer recommendations. We tried the sampler platter & also got a meat & 2 sides (turkey with potato salad & fries). Every side we had was a huge hit with our group! We had the Mac & cheese, both kinds of beans, plus the previously mentioned sides. All were great! We thought the turkey & the brisket were both a little dry, but the ribs & the pulled pork were amazing! We will definitely be back next time we're in the area! read more

Rose is a 5 Star Bartender with great service. The food was quite enjoyable as well.

First time in, but had heard great things about it. Met a work colleague there for lunch at his recommendation. Was blown away, which is hard to do in Nashville with all the great barbecue choices. First off, it's very true to what I consider Texas tradition. Brisket, sausage, etc. My colleague got the jalapeño poppers (not sure that's their real name, but you get idea) Because it was my first time I wanted to sample a little bit of everything so I chose the three meat platter: brisket, sausage, and pulled pork. I'm always skeptical of brisket at any spot north of Amarillo, but this really delivered. Tender, great smoke flavor, moist. A lot of brisket in Tennessee tends to dry out, but this was perfect. The pulled pork was surprisingly good. I wasn't expecting much from a Texas place but had a great flavor even without the sauce. The big surprise of the day was the sausage! Best smoked sausage I've ever eaten. It was on the sweeter side, which I love, great smoke flavor and just a really unique flavor profile overall. For the sides, I got baked beans that were very well done also. The ambience is as you would expect from my barbecue joint. Comfortable with great service. We definitely recommend it to friends. read more

They catered a 12 person event for golfers and it was just the BEST dinner we had in the 4 days we were in town. We so recommend it and know that you will love their food!! read more

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

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! read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Wings, ribs, tacos, brisket, potatoes, sausage and cheese platter, corn, fries so much food - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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 read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - All the food we tried! - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

If your a regular your good to go. If your a visitor or simply checking out the place for the 1st time, stay away... Service was not good and the brisket wasn't something I'd write home about. I may be a little sour on my taste buds cause the service was so bad.... read more

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*) read more

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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. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Judge Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

We tried the two meat combo with two sides. The turkey was perfectly seasoned and the brisket had good flavor. I like the flavor of the regular and white BBQ sauce. The okra was fried perfectly and the Mac and cheese was tasty and cheesy. It was our first time there and we will go back. read more

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. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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The food was great and the service was good. I got there like 10 minutes after they opened on a Sunday, not many customers at all. I recommend the quesadilla with pork. The sweet tea wasn't very good imo read more

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Lunch was sampler platter $50 2 chicken tamales $10 2 brisket tamales $12 With tax $79.03 plus a tip BAD So, we decided to try JB's cause I saw tamales on the menu. Born and raised in Texas on bbq and Mexican food, I thought a married pair can't be bad. I was SO disappointed and not only with the tamales but with the brisket (shoe leather). That was some of the toughest meat I have ever had. The baked beans had to much pepper in them. So spending $70 for lunch for 4 is not a great idea!! Good!! Mac and cheese was off the hook, wings had good smoke, sauces were good, fries were crispy and good. I am very disappointed about my experience and I should've steered clear with reviews only have 3.5 stars but I try not to go by that and make my own review. Service was great!! read more

Came in for some Texas BBQ. Had the brisket and sausage. Sausage was bland and cold and good smoke taste. Just average. Brocket was lean, dry and cool. Pretty dry. Sauces were not good but who uses them on brisket unless you have to. Are at bar. Nice gal there. Left a good tip but more interested in the big loud drinkers sitting at bar. All in all very average and if you have a Texas bbq you had better have great brisket......... and it was barely passable. So sad. read more

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

So glad we found this little hole in the wall. Walked in to a bar filled with locals and a friendly vibe. There is a nice mixture of Tex mex and bbq foods. We tried a little of everything. The white bbq is a must. Skip the brisket, a little dry. Wings are fantastic!! Definitely try the brisket Tamale. The sauce and flavor was so good. Never had a brisket tamale and so happy I gave it a shot. Fantastic spot! read more

Wonderful barbecue, my favorite so far in Nashville. I have driven by this restaurant for years and have been meaning to stop and try. Today was the day and was pleased to find out that they sell barbecue by the pound. I ordered 2lbs of pulled chicken with rolls and barbecue to go. They provided generous size of sauces. Price was reasonable and comparable to other bq places. Everyone loved it and would definitely stop again as well as bring out of town friends/family for great southern barbecue. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Pulled Barbecue by the pound to go. - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Met a friend there for lunch Monday. I ordered the Brisket Quesadillas. They were some of the best I've ever had. They came with sour cream and 2 different salsas. My friend ordered a Chicken Taco and a Turkey Taco, with 2 sides. They looked delicious, and he said they were. Service was attentive and efficient. Loved the vibe. Playing 90's classic country. Sound level just right. read more

Newest update in case you are keeping track of this review drama. After dropping my review from a two to a one bc of a rude message I received from an employee of JB I was contacted by management. They apologized for the experience and the comments. Also offered to rectify the situation, but I did not accept. My experience at JB. Everyone at work liked this place prior to cannot speak for how they feel now. We went around lunch with about 8 in the party. We sat in the bar area in the dark. We waited over an hour for food. The waitress never came to the table to update us. Mine was the last out. I ordered blacked tilapia - pretty positive it wasn't tilapia it definitely wasn't blackened. It had some seasoning. They were out of the chipotle sauce and didn't sub anything so with all the seasoning it was dry. When I inquired about the missing sauce... "we are out of a lot of things" so I asked for some additional dressing. Bag salad and bland cold rice. Not a good experience. Yes I realize I ordered blacken fish at a BBQ restaurant, but when you don't know where you are going until you get to the restaurant and you are not a big BBQ fan and BBQ snobby bc your family does competition BBQ. You order what sounds good. Swim a different direction than the fish. read more

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The good- brisket nachos and wings The bad- Brentwood prices The ugly- the ribs. "Danger Will Robinson ". Wow. They were pretty turrible. Rubbery. read more

Ok, let's start with the ambience. Great vibe for an old school BBQ joint. The prices were decent and the beer prices were better! The food was good. I'm not going great here because the green beans seemed canned. But the chicken fried steak and pulled pork sandwich were amazing. Go check out this local joint versus all the chains around them. read more

The appeal of this place is that locals go here. No ridiculously large metal signs that remind you what city you are in. Locals go here for simple tasty plates after working all day. I loved the white bbq sauce with my pulled chicken. My partner advised that his brisket was a bit tough. read more

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The speed of service and food were amazing. The southern style bar and restaurant was what I needed to relax and enjoy. The banana pudding topped it off. Well done. read more

I've heard this place is a staple of Brentwood, and I guess everyone else has too because it was packed on a Tuesday at noon! It's a bit of a hole in the wall-- not sure if they don't have heat or it just wasn't working. I got the brisket baked potato and it was pretty good. This place combines diner and BBQ, so if that's what you're wanting you'll be pleased here. read more

Judge Bean's BBQ - Brisket baked potato - Barbeque Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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Great Food! Really busy with locals, we just happen to run across this place when we were looking for a hotel room. Loved the interior, rustic look. read more

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

It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and we wanted BBQ, and our usual haunts were packed, so we gave Judge Bean's a try. It's a small place, with a separate bar, and lots of TVs, tucked into the back of a parking lot near Brentwood town center. It's not at all pretentious, which is unusual for places in that part of Brentwood, so that's a positive in my book. The menu has plenty of choices, and the prices aren't sky high (also atypical for that part of town). The service was fast and friendly. Soft drinks were served in really large cups, which I appreciate when eating BBQ. We ordered a two meat combo plate (brisket and sausage, with baked beans and turnip greens as our two included sides) and brisket tamales. Turns out, they were out of the brisket tamales and the server came back to see what else we might want. We ordered the three brisket taco plate instead (because it was offered with corn tortillas, and we love tacos on corn tortillas). The server then asked, curiously, "do you want the side dishes that come with the tacos"? That seemed a bit strange, since the sides were included in the price. We ordered cole slaw and "cowboy beans". The 2 meat plate was fine. The sausage was smoky and very tender. The brisket was a bit dry, and the portion was kind of on the small side; maybe 3 ounces. However, the Judge Bean's Texas style sauce worked well with the beef. The bbq beans were standard, and the turnip greens were done well. The taco plate had three brisket tacos with what appeared to be finely chopped brisket bits under some sort of salsa. The brisket itself was fine (but chopped into really tiny bits; too small for my preference) but the corn tortillas appear to have been deep fried a little too long. When I picked one up, oil just gushed from it; there was about a 1/4 inch deep puddle of oil on my plate under each taco (see the pic). It was simply too yucky to eat. This might be a good, "local" place to stop by for a beer in Brentwood (and we need more of those!), but I have to take a pass on the food. read more

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Great bbq place in Tennessee, food and drinks tasted great, service was welcoming and prompt with very little wait time. Very authentic bbq and sides, I will return to try more on menu read more

Hadn't been to Judge Bean's in a while. Probably due to location, it's bit off the main road so you are unlikely to just drive by. It's basically a BBQ type place, lots of rough wood decor, not too brightly lit, smells of smoky meats. They have a good selection of beers including beers on draft. I went with Black Abbey's the Rose, which was on the rotating selection list. Our server was pleasant and beers came promptly. I ordered a pulled pork BBQ sandwich with the side of sweet potato fries. The Sandwich was good, great meat flavor, I added some BBQ sauce that was on the table and topped with the small side of cole slaw they included. That's just the way I like it, only improvement could have been a pickle, but hey, it was fine! Sweet potato fries were really not up to par, they are waffle type fries and about half were seriously over cooked, some to the point of being almost black. As we were on the very early side of dinner and it wasn't terribly crowded, I'm not sure to what you can attribute that? I have to wonder if folks plating realized it since the overdone ones were tucked under the better ones when the dish was plated? read more

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Haven't been here in so many years. They have a booming happy hour business I was very surprised. Ribs were fall off the bone I mean like you can't pick up a bone, Meat slides off. Never eat a rack of ribs with a fork before, so not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Flavor was good smoked perfectly, but over sauced but that is a personal preference. Beans were great as were the greens. Unique favors. So why 3 stars? The service I was greeted promptly told to seat wherever and completely ignored. Was a minute from walking out. Then after eating another forever wait to get a check. Help turn the table and give me my check. Good food but weak service. Your mileage may vary read more

Went to this restaurant yesterday afternoon before heading back to Huntsville with a group of friends. Food was really good and our waitress was nice and friendly. read more

Been coming here for years. Can be a little hit and miss with actual barbecue (sliced brisket, ribs etc.) but some things are always excellent. Nachos, wings, burritos, quesadillas are all delicious every time. read more