Experts' Choice Award Peg Leg Porker
What the experts agree on
Peg Leg Porker's West Tennessee BBQ stands apart with slow-smoked dry ribs worth the lunch crowds, plus killer sausage, local beers, and a fun Gulch patio perfect for laid-back Nashville dining.
“Grilled meats & bar in a relaxed setting.”
– Zagat
Fodor's "The line for the lunch rush is often out the door, but everyone agrees that the dry ribs, hickory smoked for more than 18 hours, are well worth the wait. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This down-home diner serves "West Tennessee BBQ," a different take from the rest of Nashville—and a variation on Tennessee BBQ as a whole." Full review
Gayot "Fun appetizers, BBQ, local beers and more in Nashville." Full review
Frommer's "People love this place, and there is some great stuff to it: The atmosphere on the patios in the Gulch is fantastic, the sausage and sides are great...and the drinks are fun and tasty." Full review
The Infatuation8.3
"If you’re looking to get away from the touristy crowds near Broadway, the Gulch is… not the place to do it (you can thank a certain winged mural for that). Still, it's worth checking out..." Full review
National Geographic "Want to meet him in person? He can often be found eating lunch at Peg Leg Porker in the Gulch. When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is Peg Leg Porker for a pulled..."
Independent "Nashville's best barbecue joint, Peg Leg Porker, for a proper porky blow-out"
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