BarbecueThe Gulch$$$$
Peg Leg Porker
Dry-rub ribs, a rooftop bar and the pitmaster's own bourbon.
#5 in Barbecue
What to get
- Dry-rub ribs (Eater named them one of the country's essential barbecue dishes in 2016)
- Pulled pork sandwich with creamy slaw
- Yardbird chicken
- Smoked green beans, mac and cheese, banana pudding
When to go
Shortest wait: Mon–Thu noon–2 pm. Busiest: Sat around 6 pm (up to 30 min wait). From Google's popular times.
Weekday lunch: the Gulch is a tourist magnet thanks to the nearby wings mural (Infatuation).
Insider tip
Pitmaster Carey Bringle is a competition-circuit veteran; his team also runs Bringle's Smoking Oasis (more of a local hang).
Heads up
Tourist-heavy Gulch location.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 829-6023
- Website
- peglegporker.com
- 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 Something out of date?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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