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B & C Melrose BBQ
Category: Restaurants Barbeque Barbeque [Edit]
2617 Franklin PikeUnit #112
Nashville, TN 37204
Neighborhood: 12 South
(615) 457-3473
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
54 reviews for B & C Melrose BBQ
Review Highlights
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"Sure, they serve garlic cheese grits everyday." In 7 reviews -
"The pulled pork and the pork ribs are both fantastic." In 20 reviews
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"The corn pudding and baked beans were delicious." In 7 reviews
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54 reviews in English
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Review from Drew R.
Nashville, TN
5/1/2012
There aren't enough positive comments here. I'm a local; been going here for years. This is the best BBQ in Nashville, and probably the best brisket I've ever had. Most BBQ places don't put any effort into their sides, either, but B&C's grits, greens, mac & cheese are the best as well.
I'm not sure what kind of "experience" people are looking for at a BBQ restaurant. The place is clean, the staff is always pretty friendly to me and my family, prices are reasonable. I don't require much though. I'm just there for the food. I'm like Newman scurrying away from the Soup Nazi, styrofoam bowl in tow. -
Review from Ernie T.
Champaign, IL
4/8/2012
Nutshell: One of the worst BBQ experiences I've ever had. Perhaps it was just a bad day, but I'll never go back. Very disappointing, because I enjoy trying new BBQ places.
Details:
My family and I were passing through Nashville on a vacation trip, and B&C was recommended to me by a friend who knows the owners. In particular, I was told that their flavored grits were great. My wife checked out the menu and immediately demanded that we go, if for nothing else than to try the pork eggrolls (advertised as eggrolls stuffed with pulled pork, cole slaw, and sweet sauce). I briefly checked out Yelp reviews and was excited to try it out since the general opinion is so high. We arrived there on 04/05 afternoon at about 1:45pm. There was no line, and that's nearly where the positive portion of the experience stopped.
The person taking our order would not offer any suggestions, even after we mentioned twice that we were from out of town and had never been there before, and then we asked outright. In general staff was friendly, but since it's more of a counter-order place, you never really see them again after you pay.
Ordered:
1) Pulled Pork Platter, Garlic-cheese grits + Chipotle Corn Salad (a cold salad of corn, cherry tomatoes in some mayo-based liquid - yuck!).
2) Pulled Pork Platter, Garlic-cheese grits + Cole Slaw
3) Kids Pulled Chicken meal, Green Beans + Mac-n-Cheese
4) Kids Pulled Pork, Green Beans + Mac-n-Cheese
5) Pork Eggrolls (more detail later)
The garlic cheese grits tasted neither like garlic nor cheese, nor even properly made grits. It was just really bland. This trend continued in the mac-n-cheese (which someone reviewed as "spicy" earlier, and I can't imagine how). The only way it was edible was doused in salt and pepper. The cole slaw was overly sour (my wife LOVES cole slaw, and couldn't eat more than two bites of it). The Chipotle Corn Salad was awful, in my opinion, but that could be a taste issue. Of the sides, the mac-n-cheese was the best, but that isn't saying much. The green beans were mushy and tasteless as well. The cornbread muffins that came with the meal were not cooked well, but were ok.
BBQ is a subjective thing, but I appreciate all "styles" as long as it is good quality. The pulled pork was cooked well, but my wife's plate was mostly fat. The pulled chicken I would rank as adequate. Everyone in my group liked the Sweet Heat sauce the best, but we did try the Mild and Hot and they were good too.
To top all of this off, every single item we received (except the pork eggrolls below) was room temperature, at best.
The pork eggrolls : When we ordered, we were told that it would take about 5 minutes. We didn't receive them until we were almost done - at least 15 minutes or more. They were burned on the outside, and slightly doughy and raw on the inside -- completely inedible.
If the food had been even mediocre, the prices would have been reasonable for fast-food BBQ. As it was, it was a waste. We ended up having to eat somewhere else shortly after. -
Review from C.C. S.
Los Angeles, CA
4/3/2012
I prefer this place to Jack's BBQ - it's a smaller place where you order at the counter and then eat in a side room with a tv playing on the wall.
I got the brisket (as usual) and my wife got the pulled pork plate. I had wanted to get the ribs but they had just run out. Both meats were really tender and the sauces were delicious. They had MILD, HOT, and SWEET HEAT. I combined hot and sweet heat and was not disappointed.
The mac'n'cheese was my favorite part of the meal. I also got the buffalo chicken grits. They were good but I'm starting to think I'm a bandwagon grits fan. Next time I go, I will probably try a different side but no fault to how they were cooked.
If you go (and you should), whatever meat/sauce combo you get will be fantastic. But get the mac'n'cheese. I visit Nashville, not live there, but this has been the best bbq I've had there so far. -
Review from Brian L.
Phoenix, AZ
5/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good, solid BBQ. The grits are awesome. The sauces are pretty good. Service is nice and friendly. Stopped by here while in town for business and playoff hockey and wasn't disappointed. Will be sure to hit this place again next time I'm in town.
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Review from Emily G.
Memphis, TN
5/15/2012
I was surprisingly pleased! I got the pulled pork sandwich, slaw, and baked beans. The meat had a great flavor, was tender, and was not loaded with wads of fat. The slaw is a nice, tangy vinegar-y slaw but not swimming in a pool of liquid -- if you like sweet creamy slaw, look somewhere else. The baked beans are okay, not my favorite, but definitely not the worst! They were boiling hot and kinda runny (even after they cooled off) and had a strong onion flavor. I tried all 6 sauces --mild, hot, sweet hot, mustard, zydeco, and vinegar; all were good, and I love that they offer a true vinegar-based sauce!
I only did takeout, so I can't say anything about the "dining experience", but it's barbecue, so I don't expect much. They also have beer! -
Review from Tim M.
3/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
Off the main road - took a few min to find it next to Kroger's.
$7.50 gets you a combination plate - main meat entree plus 2 sides. Portions are big enough to fill you up so make sure to come hungry.
Had the brisket, potato salad, and corn.
Sauces - 5 different sauces to add to your meat. The habanero/home made sauce just didn't hit the right spot for me. The sweet heat was GOOD. -
Review from Michael L.
Brentwood, TN
3/15/2012
Stuck between 3 and 4 stars on this one.... but you'd be surprised how a smile and some bomb ass mac n cheese can sway the balance
Positive:
+Mac N Cheese is tasty as fuck. Flavor without being a Paula Deen artery clogger
+Friendly dude behind the counter.
+Sauce has a chili powder flavor that reminds me of Memphis
+Clean
In between:
-A little offended that ol girl behind the counter tried to talk me outta a full slab plate saying it was a lot of food. Fortunately the dude working with her sensed my man card being pulled and told her to "let the man eat." Yes, young lady, I know what the fuck a full slab of ribs is. I wouldn't pay $20+ if it wasn't a lot of meat.
Negative:
- Maybe I'm blind, but I didnt' see fries on the menu. Traditional southern sides are good and all, but I dont think you can touch fries covered in meat drippings and bbq sauce.
-Baby Back ribs weren't exactly fall off the bone tender. I'm not some old man gumming worried about dentures though. Fully capable of eating meat as long as it tastes right...
Bottom Line:
Best BBQ I've had in my limited Nashville BBQ experience, but it doesn't twist my nipples enough to have me driving from Franklin on the regular -
Review from Rachel S.
South Bend, IN
3/25/2012
Fast Food of BBQ with the good taste of a usual sit down restaurant. We were driving thru Nashville just after 5 pm on I 65 checking yelp for a place to have BBQ. This was perfect we've never had BBQ dinners for 2 for under $20. We had the pulled pork, with 2 sides. Tried the mac & cheese and creole slaw. Mac & Cheese was good, but I question the rave reviews? The creole slaw was more like a mustard slaw. I would have liked a bit of sugar to tame the tart, strong mustard.
I wanted more of the cornbread muffins, they were great. The pulled pork was juicy and the original house BBQ sauce was just right. They have a few flavors to try.
I would recommend this place when driving thru or if you want good BBQ without the wait. -
Review from Jennifer W.
Littleton, CO
3/1/2012
I went to B&C Melrose BBQ while in Tennessee for work. I was looking for barbecue, this place had great Yelp reviews, and it was on my way to Franklin from Nashville, so it was a no-brainer.
The staff at B&C are very welcoming and friendly. They allowed me to try the smoked turkey and the pulled pork since they were almost out of the turkey, and I also ordered the green beans and mac and cheese as my sides. I slathered the meat in the mild barbecue sauce, which had a great balance of sweetness and subtle heat. The food was so delicious--I ate it in probably five minutes flat.
My only disappointment with this meal was that I wanted to try the bacon & cheddar grits, and they had run out. I would definitely go back the next time I'm in the Nashville area. -
Review from Melissa L.
Brentwood, TN
3/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
We have been here several times but most recently last week. As always the food was great but the selection was great and had me in an quandary on what I wanted to order. We ordered the pulled pork eggrolls which were great. I had just pulled pork and the meat was really nice and moist and a huge serving. The sides were equally great. The baked beans are good and every once in a while you get a bite with some kick - I am assuming diced jalapeno peppers. I almost got a vegetable plate the sides all looked so good.
It's also nice to have the enclosed patio that you can sit in year round and enjoy a nice quick dinner. -
Review from Bethany Q.
Chicago, IL
4/16/2012
Great BBQ! Was looking for a good restaurant to stop in while driving through Nashville and I'm so glad we found B & C. I really liked their Mac n cheese and their pizza grits. Cute decor, inexpensive and tasty.
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Review from Chris H.
Boca Raton, FL
1/24/2012
I was visiting the area and looking for good BBQ. This place filled the bill. Garlic Grits everyday and special grits daily? What's not to love.
I had the pulled pork, grits and mac'n'cheese. Not the healthiest lunch, but man was it good. They have a good selection of house sauces too, from sweet to very hot.
If going by GPS know that it is up the hill next to the Kroger supermarket. I did not see any signs on the road. -
Review from Jo N.
Annandale, VA
1/21/2012
A good BBQ joint has good meat and good sides: one or the other isn't enough. this place did well on both fronts. I had smoked sausage, beans, garlic
cheese grits (bang-ing), a corn muffin, and fried pickles. All of their bbq sauces were tasty and better than you usually find in a restaurant and definitely better than any grocery store brand.. Fried pickles needed something extra flavor wise and were heavy on the breading and grease. I need to return to try the other meats. If other meats are good, 4 stars, very solid. If so-so, 3 stars. Give it a shot! -
Review from Allison P.
Sidney, MT
11/27/2011
This is what you need to do. Go to Melrose BBQ and get past the fact that its in a Kroger strip mall. You'll be impressed. Trust me on this one.
Order either the pulled pork or pulled chicken platter. For your sides, get the mac & cheese, beans, cheesy grits, or the cucumber tomato salad. You wont be disappointed. Their corn bread comes with the platters and you wont want to skip that little morsel.
Get yourself a couple Yazoo brews.
For sauces, its hard to choose. They're all so good.
Sit yourself down. Its a nice clean little place. The service is always friendly and the portion sizes are good.
Also, let me again encourage you to get the mac & cheese. Its the real deal. Real cheese with a little hint of jalepeno spice. Good stuff. -
Review from MoonChiChi S.
Newport Beach, CA
10/17/2011
Whenever I am new to a BBQ place and they sell by the pound, I always order a few slices of the brisket to try and if I like it I order more, but I was disappointed. The brisket was pre sliced and it was mushy and overcooked, but the Mac n Cheese was really good. Homemade and tasty.
We asked one of the manager's how long they cook their brisket, my husband is from Texas and particular about his meat. I showed her what we were given and I couldn't believe how quickly this was remedied. Another manager came out and offered to take care of our bill, which we declined, but that was really nice.
Then, the first mgr, brought out another order of brisket, which looked like it had just been sliced. What a difference, juicy and tasty. They then offered a free dessert and sweet tea.
Gotta tell you, this was so unexpected, but refreshing. This place really knows customer service and cares whether you leave liking their product.
Because of this, Janie and Shane, managers on duty that day will get a good recommendation from us and we will try them again when we come to town!
Awesome! -
Review from Chris G.
Nashville, TN
4/16/2012
Awwww hell yes! Excellent pulled pork and Mac n cheese. I'll be back, even if the cornbread was disappointing. Good stuff!
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Review from David G.
9/20/2011 13 Check-ins Here
Holy Mary Mother of BBQ. I am smitten... in love... heartthrobbing, knee shaking, have mercy on me, wholesome goodness.
B&C BBQ is the bees-knees of BBQ places in Nashville. I cannot believe it took 600+ (or it seems like it) radio commercials on Lightning 100 to get me to try this joint - especially considering I live like maybe a mile (and that's a stretch) away.
The service is both friendly and fast. The boys at B&C trained their people right, and I can see why their catering business blossomed into the restaurant business.
The pulled pork and the pork ribs are both fantastic. If you are looking for a dry rub and smoky flavor without any sauce, then I recommend the ribs over the pulled pork. Both are still good, but the sauce makes the pulled pork award winning - whereas the ribs are award winning without the sauce and only better with the sauce if you like sauce.
Speaking of sauces there are plenty for you to try: Alabama white sauce, a Carolina mustard sauce, a mild sweet sauce, a hot and sweet sauce, a hot sauce, and a creole (I forget what the boys at B&C call it) sauce. All of the sauces are delicious.
Now let's talk grits. Their grits are freaking amazing. Sure, they serve garlic cheese grits everyday... but you need to try every single one of their grits. The grits available change daily (as does the rest of the menu).
So, I recommend that you just go 7 days straight to make sure you try every grit at least once. Then you'll need to go like 7 factorial more days in a row to try every combination. Just carve out a couple of years of your life to eat at B&C each day. You won't be disappointed. -
Review from Janet Y.
9/25/2011
As a Texas gal, I am very picky when it comes to BBQ. To this day, Rudy's BBQ (founded near Austin, TX) is still my favorite, but I have to say B&C satisfies in so many other ways!
I've tried almost every meat option here, and my favorite is the pulled pork. It's so tender and flavorful. I usually get pork over grits. The grits are the best part of this entire place! They are seriously DA-BOM. Each day, they offer different flavored grits, and I haven't had a bad one yet. The mac & cheese is also LEGIT.
Each side and even the little corn muffin they give you are all excellent. The corn muffin is moist and a little sweet. For all the food you get, I feel like the price is reasonable. Most plates are under $8.
There are different bbq sauce options that were all very flavorful.
The place isn't too fancy, but what authentic bbq place is? As long as it's clean, I have no complaints.
I'd write more, but I think I've drooled enough in one entry. Bacon & Caviar, here I come! -
Review from Stephanie K.
Nashville, TN
9/20/2011
I was recently scolded for not having had barbecue (one of my all time favorite things) since moving to Nashville. I made a point to go and out find some great barbecue the very next day after the Commodores won their game (Go 'Dores!)
I had done some reconnaissance at the tailgate and had heard that B&C was a must-try, so Anne Marie and I headed straight out. AM had a pulled pork sandwich with grits. They apparently have the best grits in Nashville. They have cheese & garlic grits everyday, and then a different specialty flavor each day. They were already sold out of their specialty for the day, which is always a good sign for the quality.
I ordered a pulled pork plate, with baked beans and grits. It came with cornbread on the side. It was a ridiculous amount of food, and with a drink it was still under $10. The pulled pork was great - no fatty pieces, very tender, and I covered it with amazing sweet sauce. The only issue I had was their sauce was very chilled in comparison to the meat. They must have just refilled the container.
I really liked the grits! I'm not usually a big grits fan, but these were delicate and lightly flavored, with a great consistency. I'd have them again. The same goes for the rest of the meal. The cornbread was delish, and the baked beans were just the right blend of sweet and spicy.
I'll be trying out some of the other places Nashville has to offer, but I have a feeling I'll be coming back to B&C at some point.
Long story short: Try it! -
Review from Aaron D.
6/25/2011
Can't believe I haven't reviewed B & C Melrose yet -- it's one of my favorite BBQ joints in town!
What's to like?
1. Friendly and fast service
2. Really good pulled pork - juicy and tender, nice size portion. Not the smokiest flavor in the world BUT the sauces make up for that
3. A selection of tasty sauces. Hot and Sweet is a good standby and Mild is delectable too, but Zydeco will really put a spring in your step if you like it spicy and zingy.
4. The seating area used to be kinda rough and open to the elements. A few times I've thought of going to B & C but chickened out because I was worried about being too hot or too cold. Well, they've done a nice job enclosing the seating area so that it's climate controlled and comfortable year round. Plus it smells like cedar, which is really pleasant for an eating environment.
5. All the sides I've tried have been excellent. The beans and the baked potato salad are true stars.
6. The cornbread / corn muffin may be the best in town - light and airy, like a giant corn marshmallow.
7. Good and refreshing sweet tea.
8. According to Nashville Scene, B & C is supposed to have some great desserts, but we didn't have time to try them. Another reason to go back soon...
9. The value is really impressive. If you're looking for a light dinner, it's totally possible for a couple to have a satisfying meal by splitting a BBQ plate meal for ~$8.
10. They use their daily specials to give an interesting twist to the typical BBQ menu. For example, they don't just serve grits, they serve a different flavor of grits each day. And one day a week, they even have smoked salmon. Now that's something you don't see every day.
Give it a try. Truly one of Nashville's semi-hidden gems.Listed in: Best Nashville BBQ
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Review from Jeannie J.
Nashville, TN
2/21/2012
I am so glad that I live just around the corner from B&C because it is absolutely amazing! I think the value is excellent -- you get a lot of food for your money. I love the pulled pork and pulled chicken, but sometimes I just order a vegetable plate because their side dishes are that good! And it's like $4.25 -- can't beat the price! I suggest you go on Sunday when they serve pizza grits because they're AMAZING and my absolute favorite. I love the squash casserole and the spicy mac & cheese, too. You really can't go wrong at B&C!
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Review from Megan C.
Updated - 1/10/2012
Recently was a benefactor of some delicious B & C breakfast catering! Blueberry muffins, tomato-bacon, mushroom, and spinach frittata, biscuits, oj, coffee, and a large bowl of fruit arrived at my house bright and early one Saturday before some out of towners came to visit. Frittatas were fluffy and delicious and they were just great to work with!
Listed in: Yelp 100 2012 Challenge, BBQ, baby!
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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11/17/2011
Recent visit: pulled pork, sweet hot sauce, and mac and cheese.
Much, much happier! Sandwich was… Read more »
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Review from David O.
7/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Better Half's Mother has a July 4th Birthday, so we were going to get BBQ from Whitts for the shindig, only to discover that the Whitts in Nashville are all closed on Sunday. This lead to a frantic Yelp Search for BBQ. This was extremely fortunate because it put us in touch with Bacon & Caviar BBQ.
The staff was extremely friendly to us and our questions, and even provided us with Samples of the various kinds of BBQ they sell (We settled on the Pork, but they also had Beef and Chicken) as well as some Grits.
I would certainly return in the future for of the BBQ offerings. -
Review from Christy S.
Murfreesboro, TN
10/18/2011
After reading so many glowing reviews of this place on Yelp and hearing the accolades from my fellow co workers, I decided to try them for lunch one day. I got the pulled pork plate with garlic cheese grits, slaw and potato salad to go. I loved the pork.... It was tender, lean and very moist. I paired it with the Alabama white sauce, which is always my first choice when it's available in a BBQ restaurant. The slaw was good, although it had too much vinegar for my taste. The grits were outstanding. Crusty and creamy at the same time. The potato salad was a letdown. I forgot to ask if there were boiled eggs in it, which I cannot stand, but that was my fault. The sauce in the salad was entirely too sweet. Even if it didn't have eggs I wouldn't have been able to eat it. The corn muffin was very good as well.
The worst part about my visit were the two girls working the front counter. They were disinterested to the point of rudeness, coming off as if I was interrupting their day by my order. It was unsettling. I don't want it to prevent me from coming back, as I love their BBQ and the place is so close to my work. I am going back today in fact, and if I get the same service, it will be my last time. -
Review from Lisa L.
Naperville, IL
3/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
I'm currently in a food coma induced by the pulled pork dinner plate and I didn't even finish half of my pulled pork. The people that work there are super friendly and let us try the smoked turkey, which was great, and next time will definitely get it.The pulled pork was nice and moist with some crispy bits in there. If weighing between the turkey and the pulled pork, I would pick the turkey, has a bit more of the smoke flavor that I love! Their sweet heat and mild BBQ sauce were both excellent, but personally I went nuts over their mustard sauce. Their sides are delicious, I had the garlic grits and corn pudding. My sis got their mac and cheese and creole slaw. The icing on the cake was the cornbread, sooooo tasty. I want to go back just to get some more of that, some sides and a gravy chocolate cake, which I guess was voted #1 of 5 desserts to try in Nashville last year. It's not expensive, their portions are generous, the place is clean and the food is great.
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Review from Brook E.
Nashville, TN
1/30/2012
So far this is my favorite bbq joint in Nashville. The meat is smoked well, sauces are amazing, and the sides are delicious. A must have for sure!
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Review from Daniel B.
4/24/2011 14 Check-ins Here
Incredibly good smoked pulled pork. It's so good that you don't need sauce. Wow! So good. The sauces are good...especially the mild.
The Garlic Cheese Grits were amazing and will be served at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in glory! Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. They are good.
The white beans were too watery but have potential.
The Cole Slaw was a bit different than a southern sweet slaw but very good and with a strong touch of vinegar. Good stuff.
I can't wait to work through their sides...because SIDES matter.
Can't wait to get some more of that pig! Great stuff.Listed in: Living the Nashville Dream, Crème de la Crème, Bar-B-Cue
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Review from Howard L.
Nashville, TN
Updated - 8/16/2011
Went back for lunch today. Disappointed to find the brisket dry and tough this time around. I hate inconsistent places, because whether it's good or bad, it still costs 9 bucks for a plate. And nothing worse than trying to convince friends to try a place and they put forth a sub-par effort. I tried the peach cobbler and I wasn't impressed. Soggy pastry on top and the peaches were straight from a Del Monte can.
Also, it's really easy to find the sauces. They're right behind where you place your order. Sweet heat was pretty good.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/15/2011
Amazing brisket. Seriously the best I've had in Nashville, which isn't saying much because hardly… Read more »
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Review from Jenna P.
Portland, OR
1/12/2012
Good quality meat. Not gritty or gristly at all, at least not when I went. Lots of sauce choices so you don't have the risk of not liking "that kind" of BBQ. The Mac and cheese is good but don't suggest the green beans. Those were the two sides I picked. A couple kinds of grits are available too. Delish for food that you get fast but not classified as fast-food. Don't be wary of it being next to Krog's in a strip mall.
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Review from Kristin G.
Nashville, TN
2/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Probably my favorite BBQ in Nashville so far. Like the Notorious BIG song, the pork was JUICY!!!! I also really enjoyed the egg roll. It was pulled pork but cooked asian style with the proper dipping sauce. Nice touch B&C! The sides were the usual. The baked beans had a good flavor.
The place is clean and the beers are cheap. They also have a TV to watch sports. I would def go back, not a question in my mind about it, I liked B&C. -
Review from Nicole P.
Nashville, TN
I can't say that my meal was stellar, but it was definitely good and I would recommend the place.
Out of the two dishes we ordered, I would suggest the pulled pork - the brisket was a bit dry. They serve a lot of different smoked meats (chicken, sausage, salmon, etc.) so I'm looking forward to going back and trying more and dipping them in the really awesome zydeco sauce.
Their sides are really promising. They offer the staples - with the mac and cheese being the highlight of those staples in my opinion - but they also offer corn pudding, squash and new items daily (I took advantage of the collard greens - really good).
Don't miss out on the corn muffin - it has a texture kind of like angel food cake. And they have a lot of different desserts that sounded great, I just didn't have any room left.
P.S. Be sure to stand directly under the "Order Here" sign when you walk in because apparently they will ignore you until you do... at least that was my experience. -
Review from Cory S.
5/25/2011
Pretty solid overall..
I have a couple of friends in from out of town.. We ate at Bar B Cutie last time, so we figured we'd try something a little different.. I wasn't sure what to expect from this place as I hadn't heard much about it. As we aren't familiar with the location, it took us a second to find as it is tucked off the road by the Kroger.
The only downside to this place, is that is SMALL. The seating area holds a dozen or so tables, with room for about 30-40... You walk in and order cafeteria style. Per my normal first order at a new place, I got the pulled pork and mac n cheese.. The wife and I also split a side of dill pickle chips...
I'll start with the pickles... Grease much? WOW, find a new batter; they were COVERED in grease and slid down my throat. With that said, they tasted ok, but about 10 minutes after I ate them, they started to settle and didn't settle well with all the grease. Find a new batter that doesn't hold the grease as much or disguises it. How about some corn meal or something?
Everything else was good.. The pulled pork was tender, fat free and seasoned pretty well. It was good quality and had a good taste... I would put it on a different bun, or at least toast it up a bit... It was a plain uncooked bun that took away from the quality of the meat..
The mac and cheese was very good, it had a little spice and tasted great..Over all, this place was pretty good.. We'll be back if we are in the area and need some grubb.. Also, the prices are pretty good.. A combo with a side and drink was $6 I think? All 4 of us had combo's for about $33. -
Review from Aaron F.
1/17/2011
This is a sweet little surprise of a joint which I found through a Groupon promotion. I'm admittedly not too adventurous when it comes to BBQ, so that means I go after what works: pulled pork sammitch and mac and cheese. But these two are both uber good here. The jumbo pork sandwich, with coleslaw and pickles, overwhelms the decently sized bun and becomes a delightful mess when covered with the "sweet heat" mild sauce.
The mac and cheese is rich and thick, but not overcooked or chewy. And the fried pickles are a nice way to remember that being skinny is so overrated.
$15 can easily get two people a great meal - so if you're looking for easy, delicious bbq, this is your spot! -
Review from Stephanie C.
Nashville, TN
1/30/2011
Yes, Yes, I love the food at B&C. I would have given 5 stars if their dining room were better. Instead, B&C is nearly always a take-out dinner for me.
For starters, the BBQ is quite affordable. I think we pat $7 each for 1 meat, 2 sides, and cornbread to go. I love the pulled pork with sweet sauce, but my husband like the brisket with mustard sauce. The meat is dry - you add one of ?six? sauces. The meat portion is quite generous.
The real stand-out for me are the sides though. The macaroni is some of the best I've had. It's made with white cheddar and it's ultra-creamy. I can also vouch for the sweet bbq baked beans and the green beans. I think the grits are a little dry, but my husband loves them. Each day they offer regular grits as well as grits of the day like garlic-cheese or "hot".
There was a Groupon a few months ago. $7 for $15 worth of food. I sure hope they do it again! -
Review from Matt G.
Nashville, TN
2/26/2012
I lived in Alabama for 5 years and the state is supposedly known for its BBQ. I thought it would never get better than BBQ dives in places like Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. My perspective completely changed when I ate at B&C BBQ. It is by far the best in Nashville and now in my opinion, it is better than any BBQ restaurant in Alabama. I am not even going to describe the incredible BBQ options and sides. If you like BBQ you have to try it for yourself!
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Review from David M.
Los Angeles, CA
6/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Outstanding barbecue. Excellent sides, especially the grits. If you haven't eaten here, you haven't lived.
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Review from Vivek S.
Nashville, TN
4/15/2010
I stumbled upon B&C as I was doing some grocery shopping at Kroger and it was quite a pleasant surprise.
Here's the pro's
1. This place has GREAT sides. I had the garlic cheese grits which are expertly seasoned and baked like a polenta cake with a nice crust. I also had the coleslaw which was much tastier than other BBQ places around here.
2. It's incredibly cheap! A plate of pulled pork is $7 with two sides and cornbread!
Here's the con's
1. I'm not a big fan of their sauces. The one I REALLY liked was the "hot BBQ sauce", which is fantastic and not really hot at all. The other sauces were pedestrian, but I did appreciate the variety (mustard, vinegar, sweet hot, mild, and ZYD$&%( - which just had tabasco heat)
The BBQ here (and I've only had the pulled pork) was great. It's not heavily seasoned with a rub, but tastes great. The pork is incredibly moist and juicy and I got a good chunk of the outer char which was brilliantly crisp.
You can sit outside on the patio and that has a nice ambiance. I can't wait to head over there on the weekend to try their ribs! -
Review from Kim U.
Nashville, TN
5/10/2010
We've visited B&C twice now & it's my new favorite BBQ place in Nashville. We ate in their outdoor seating area the first time and took out the second time. The covered outdoor seating area is great! As others have noted, there is no indoor seating.
We tried the pulled pork and the pulled chicken. Both were tasty. The pulled chicken came with a delicious white BBQ sauce. Make sure If you do take out to grab sauce, we got home and realized we forgot the sauce, all of which I liked on our first visit.
The sides are really tasty, far better than anywhere else in town. The corn pudding and baked beans were delicious. The only side I didn't like was something other reviewers loved - the grits. On both visits, the grits were dried out and had little flavor. I'm usually a huge fan of grits, so this was disappointing.
For desserts, the chocolate cake was amazing!!!
Overall, the price was great for the quality of the food. Highly recommend. Only taking one star off for the grits. -
Review from Kelan T.
Los Angeles, CA
11/18/2010
I was traveling the south for a few weeks and tried to find highly rated BBQ places along the way. This place was the best I experienced on the trip, with excellent side dishes (garlic cheese grits) and melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket. Their variety of BBQ sauce options was also excellent and I especially enjoyed the sweet sauce. $7 for meat + 2 sides and cornbread is pretty tough to beat for overall value in the BBQ arena...
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Review from Lee K.
Nashville, TN
4/29/2010
I've eaten at B&C twice. I'm a big fan of Texas BBQ brisket, so both times I ordered the brisket. Brisket #1 was well seasoned, salty and had a wonderful fresh garlic flavor. It was a clear variation on traditional brisket, and I went back for more the next week. I liked it. Brisket #2 was overly fatty and seemed under smoked and under seasoned. I was disappointed. I'll be back for brisket #3, hoping for that salty, garlicky brisket from my first trip.
I agree with the other reviewers that B&Cs sides are the best I've had at a BBQ joint in Nashville. Delicious grits, great french fries and corn pudding. I'd love to try more.
I also agree that the sauces leave something to be desired. I'm not exactly sure, but I think they are all too acidic. I'd rather use none that whats on offer.
The seating is just OK. The space makes for a difficult seating situation, but I would consider leaving the door between the restaurant and the enclosed patio open to make it feel more connected. It felt too much like eating take-out at the restaurant.
Overall, I'm glad to have a BBQ place on 8th, like the direction the Kroger shopping center is taking, and hope B&C is successful. And I want more of that good brisket.
