peg leg porker

there is a big debate about bbq lately and if nashville has any place that serves anything worth bragging about.
i went to this peg leg place.
the pro's = nice slaw.
the con's=bbq third rate.
the prices= ridiculous. small portions and $$$$$$ costly.
not worth a second trip.
not memphis class bbq.
not horrible is the only good thing to say about peg leg porker.

jerry w/jd ventures. undoubtly the best ribs i've had in years. would highly recommend for friends and family alike.
the in house bbq sauce has to be an award winner it was definitely good as it gets.
i would give this place a five star rating all the way food, friendliness and atmosphere.
enjoy!



jerry ferrell

picked for its clever name, strong reviews, and proximity to arnold’s country kitchen it was just after one o’clock that a table at peg leg porker was found and approaching the counter where disappointment was allocated in disinterested service and a death of almost any branded t-shirt made for persons less than jumbo-sized a small order was none-the-less procured...

great food, love the patio & cold draft beer

i wanted to squeeze in one last barbecue meal before heading off on my week-long argentinian dove/duck hunt, just in case something unexpected happens and i don't make it back. if i'm going out, i'm going out full of 'que. peg leg porker has been on my to-do list ever since returning to nashville. it's only a short drive from my office, making it the perfect choice for lunch. peg leg's building is a great setup for barbecue, complete with traditional counter-service ordering. the friendly ladies working the counter were lighthearted and very welcoming. they have tons of awards displayed very prominently in glass cases, as well they should. in the back is a well-stocked bar, which looked like a great option for happy hour. the lively music pumping through the sound system also made peg leg a pretty hopping lunch spot. if you noticed the peg leg on their pig logo, you probably assumed that there was an interesting story to go along with it. you're correct. when he was only 17 years old, owner/pitmaster carey bringle was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer and lost his right leg during the treatment process. rather than letting this tragedy get the better of him, carey came away with a positive outlook and a renewed passion for food. and so, the "peg leg porker" was born. with no multi-meat combos on the menu (or beef for that matter), i was torn between ribs and pulled pork. in the end, i went with a pulled pork platter and decided to save the ribs for another time when i wasn't wearing a shirt and tie. for my sides, i picked potato salad and smoked green beans. the skins mixed into the potato salad added a good texture to the mayonnaise base. there was just the right amount of salt and pepper, giving the potato salad a nice mild flavor. the big flat green beans were also a great side dish. i could definitely taste the black pepper here, and bacon always makes things better. i'm not usually a huge fan of pulled pork, but this looked amazing! there were be

absolute must in nashville!. we have eaten and loved bbq pork all our lives since we live in eastern nc. during a trip to memphis to see family we decided to eat our way across nc and tenn sampling all the different styles. peg leg, we may have to move to nashville! heavens to betsy, the dry ribs were mouth watering tender and juicy but had a crusty outside layer. the pulled pork had a flavor that was not too sweet or too vinegary with a touch of perfect spices we're still trying to determine. finally when my husband was given a chunk of succulent pork pulled from the pig on the grill and freshly mopped in the sauce i thought i'd have to force him in the car to continue our trip west! plan any trip to coincide with their open hours and you will be in heaven! the staff and owners treat you like you are long lost family too. thanks!

great ribs. bbq is many thing to many people, and its very much a personal thing. that being said i had the best dry ribs i can remember here today. my wife had the bbq plate and said it was wonderful. she really enjoyed the sides, the smoked green beans, and the mac and cheese were delicious. i was not in the mood for sides after i tasted the ribs they were so good i think next time my order will be a rack and a half with no sides. full service bar and plenty of room inside or out. great place well worth the trip.

really good food, long wait time. i had the pulled pork sandwich and was happy with my food. we ate up on the roof and the atmosphere was amazing. watching the sun go down over nashville, can’t beat it!

november 24, 2018 · by willoughbyandy · in barbecue, southeast, tenneessee · leave a comment. the bringles had been catering barbecue for about five years when they opened peg leg porker, in the gulch area of nashville, back in 2013. on the last several trips to nashville, i have had them on my list, but we hadn’t had the chance to swing by for a meal (pressing hot chicken needs, most often prevailing).  on this saturday, we were downtown for lunch, on thanksgiving weekend, walked in for lunch and happened to find a lull in the crowd.

this is definitely one of the top bbq places in nashville and all of tennessee.
make sure to stop by.

tip: add some of the sauce to your meat.

simply amazing the bark was awesome, the rub just had a just enough kick.

the taste was honestly the best pork i’ve had. i followed this place since seeing it on pit masters, it did not disappoint.

this place has some really good barbecue! particularly, the ribs here are outstanding. everything else is really good, but the ribs are my personal favorite. i wouldn't say it's my favorite barbecue in nashville, but it's definitely up there. i'd definitely recommend!

recognizing that "taste" for bbq is -highly- subjective, i offer the following opinion:

this is far from the best barbecue (ribs) i've ever had. i ordered a half rack of pork ribs, bbq baked beans, and smoked green beans.

the highs: the meat was very tender and moist, pulling easily off the bone with fingers. the bbq baked beans were the highlight of my meal with a delightfully sweet flavor and bits of ham. the mild sauce was also very good (but i circled the dining area looking for something not mild – didn't find such a thing).

the lows: what killed it for me was the flavor. smoky? yes. but what kind of smoke? it had a distinctive flavor almost like... coal smoke. was this meat smoked over burning railroad ties? it definitely didn't taste of aromatic wood smoke. this same petroleum flavor also infused the green beans. i love a good dry rub, but this dry rub tastes primarily of paprika with a little salt. it was sprinkled on liberally (the red color looks very appetizing!) as if to drive home the fact that it's a dry rub, and was not well-incorporated with the ribs.

my 2.5 rating is based entirely on my own sense of taste. i much prefer rendezvous (in memphis) for pork ribs. i probably would have given a 3.5 rating but for the petroleum smoke flavor (which i really did not like and still taste in my mouth). i would probably come back here, but i wouldn't walk two miles for peg leg porker again. (apparently a lot of people reviewing this place don’t have the foggiest clue that 5 stars is the highest rating on zomato).

when i inevitably die, may my mouth be full of peg leg ribs and my hand on a shiner bock. yes it's that good, and so are the people from the patrons to the bar staff.

one of the best barbecue joints in nashville. i had a pork sandwich with slaw. pork was moist. very good flavor. line was long but moved very fast. parking is limited.