"You’re roving around downtown with a hungry group, and the consensus is clear: barbecue, and only barbecue. In that case, head to the multi-story Martin’s. There are several around Nashville, but the downtown location is the best. That means the chances of you standing in line are high, but it moves fast. After placing your order for some sliced brisket (cross your fingers it hasn’t sold out), pulled pork, mac and cheese, and hoecakes, find your way to a table and wait for the avalanche of dishes. There’ll be a bunch of different sauces in bottles on your table, but you don’t really need those—the barbecue stands on its own. And if you happen to catch Martin’s on a day when there’s live music on the schedule, it feels like quintessential Nashville." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
