Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Belmont
28 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/nashville30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 11 threads.
What people say, in short
Recommendations pool Martin's Nashville outlets, with Belmont specifically recommended over downtown. Diners single out brisket and broccoli salad, although some prefer competitors' brisket. Other commenters report inconsistent results or declining quality as the business expanded. These pooled food opinions are not all specific to Belmont.
Address
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, 3108 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PPLavagna in r/nashville · Sep 2025value
Ate the rib platter there; calls it a good offering that is reasonably priced for barbecue.
- Recommendsu/eltedioso in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Recommends the Belmont branch as a better option than downtown.
- Caveatu/jonneygee in r/nashville · Jun 2025consistency
Says it used to be a strong barbecue pick but has declined, so they wouldn't rank it highly now.
- Caveatu/WestBaseball492 in r/nashville · May 2026consistency
Agrees, saying quality dropped as it expanded and misses the earlier version.
- Recommendsu/mynutzrthuggish in r/nashville · Feb 2025taste
Rates Martin's as good, below Shotgun Willie's.
- Recommendsu/MandyLovesFlares in r/nashville · Jul 2024
Suggests the Belmont Blvd branch as an alternative.
- Recommendsu/Chris__P_Bacon in r/nashville · Feb 2025taste
Names Martin's as another place with strong brisket.
- Recommendsu/hurtingheart4me in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Calls Martin's their go-to and praises its sides.
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- Recommendsu/FrustrationsGalore in r/nashville · May 2026
Says it still rules.
- Recommendsu/nami_jazumi in r/nashville · Jun 2025taste
Calls it their top barbecue and points to the Belmont Avenue location.
- Recommendsu/AnalogWalrus in r/nashville · Feb 2025
Says they like Martin's but rarely make it there.
- Recommendsu/princesssamc in r/nashville · Jul 2024taste
Praises the brisket and broccoli salad, and recommends their white sauce.
- Caveatu/kingsguitars in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Found Martin's underwhelming and can't tell it apart from Edley's.
- Caveatu/G0LDNGAMR in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Advises not to bother with Martin's.
- Recommendsu/coreyperryisasaint in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Martin's for Memphis-style barbecue and pork.
- Recommendsu/bpbpyeah in r/nashville · May 2026taste
Usually finds its redneck taco pretty good.
- Mixedu/creddittor216 in r/nashville · May 2026
Replies that the earlier assessment of it is fair.
- Mixedu/EveryRazzmatazz2526 in r/nashville · Sep 2025taste
Mentions Martin's as the answer but says it is not the top choice for ribs.
- Recommendsu/toomuchtv987 in r/nashville · Jun 2025consistency
Has gone since it started and says it's still just as good.
- Caveatu/Mydogfartsconstantly in r/nashville · Apr 2025taste
Thinks Martin's gets overhyped and says Florida barbecue beats what this area offers.
- Caveatu/RPorbust2012 in r/nashville · Feb 2025consistency
Finds Martin's quality uneven.
- Recommendsu/ringoxniner in r/nashville · Jul 2024taste
Calls it the top barbecue in town.
- Mixedu/dannythedamn in r/nashville · Jul 2024taste
Ranks it lower for brisket but calls its broccoli salad very good.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Persimmon2133 in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Lists Martin's BBQ among favorite places.
- Recommendsu/JPC0233 in r/nashville · Jun 2025
Calls Martin's their go-to rib spot and wonders why nobody suggested it.
- Recommendsu/mraaronsgoods in r/nashville · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Martin's specifically for its pulled pork.
- Recommendsu/Negative-Ice-3601 in r/nashville · Feb 2025
Calls Martin's BBQ the one answer for brisket.
- Recommendsu/CherryblockRedWine in r/nashville · Jul 2024taste
Says the broccoli salad would win them over despite not being a BBQ fan.
- Recommendsu/johnnythemonk in r/nashville · Jul 2024
Calls it a must-visit spot near Elliston.
- Recommendsu/Intelligent-Parsley7 in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Recommends Martin's BBQ as the top pick.
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