Old-school barbecue cafeteriaNorth Nashville$$$$
Jack's Bar-B-Que
Old-school cafeteria-line barbecue on Trinity Lane and Charlotte Avenue. Get the brisket and try every sauce, including the mayo-based Music City.
#6 in Barbecue
What to get
- Brisket
- Tennessee pork shoulder
- Try every sauce: the mayo-based 'Music City' and award-winning Texas Sweet Hot
- Cornbread and mac and cheese
When to go
Weekday lunch; Infatuation says Trinity Lane draws fewer crowds than the old Broadway shop did.
Insider tip
If you're coming from downtown, the Charlotte Ave store is the closest and has free parking (owner Jack Cawthon). The iconic flying-pig sign from Broadway is being relocated.
Heads up
No-frills cafeteria setting.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 228-9888
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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