Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

This was my first stop after landing in Nashville for the first time. The place and scenery is overall great I expected great things but I was disappointed. I got the big brother combo and was very surprised at what was served to me. First impressions were the dusty ribs that Nashville is known for. Ribs were very dry some parts even were burned. Please see pictures. The cornbread that came looked like a pancake and tasted nothing like a cornbread. Lastly the brisket, it looked great honestly. It passed the pull test and fat seemed to be rendered but the over smoked bitterness was too much. I come from Texas and was very open minded for Nashville BBQ but this spot just didn’t satisfy.

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint boasts a pleasing ambiance that sets the stage for an authentic BBQ experience. While the Brisket Sandwich packed a delightful punch of flavor, it was slightly marred by patches of dryness. A tad more of their house BBQ sauce would have seamlessly tied it all together.

This place was great! The staff was friendly, the establishment was bustling with a mixture of locals & tourists, yet still clean in the dining & restroom areas. The food was soooo good & incredibly seasoned to perfection. I’m from TX & I think I prefer Nashville BBQ after this experience. We got ribs, brisket, mac n cheese & slaw…all were so flavorful & exceeded expectations. One thing I’ll note is the “BBQ sauce” at the tables is quite watered down/runny, but at least when used in addition to the legitimate, thicker BBQ sauce that comes WITH your meal, it’s still pretty great tasting & somewhat of a moisturizing agent for the food. Would for sure visit again!