Papa Turney's, Hermitage
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/nashville9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Papa Turney's, with Hermitage explicitly named and earlier locations also remembered. One diner found daytime dining calm despite nighttime music. A critic was unimpressed on a past visit, without identifying a branch or date. Those pooled memories are not all specific to Hermitage.
Address
Papa Turney's Old Fashion BBQ, 3979 Bell Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076
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/70PercentAreBots in r/nashville · Jun 2025ambience
Recommends going on blues night for the experience.
- Recommendsu/verucas_alt in r/nashville · Apr 2025ambience
Likes Papa Turney's, which stays calm and quiet during the day despite nighttime music.
- Recommendsu/LolaLaser1355 in r/nashville · Apr 2025
Says Turney's barbecue grew from a Quik Sak lot into a restaurant, implying the food earned that success.
- Recommendsu/Bradical22 in r/nashville · Apr 2025
Says they have been a regular at Turney's since its early Quik Sak days.
- Recommendsu/tinchdaddypinch in r/nashville · Jun 2025
Lists it first among their recommendations.
- Recommendsu/fossilfarmer123 in r/nashville · Jun 2025
Adds another endorsement of Papa Turney's.
- Recommendsu/LocalboyTn in r/nashville · May 2026
Lists Papa Turney's in Hermitage among recommended patio spots.
- Recommendsu/NativeNashville in r/nashville · Jun 2025
Agrees it's a good one.
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- Caveatu/pslickhead in r/nashville · May 2026taste
Had leftover BBQ reheated on a past visit and was unimpressed.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.