4 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Mount Juliet

“We are here tonight as one of the things on my list I have to eat at one more time before we move to another state next week. I will start by saying I am a huge fan and have have been since he only had one shop. When I drive Uber and riders ask where to go for BBQ I always sent freer to Martin’s and to try redneck tacos with brisket. I never tell people to go to places that I don’t eat at myself. I was reading thru the reviews and this one I felt the need to respond to. Great food but feel they should give you more 🤷🏻‍♂️ I always like this particular type of comment. No intended disrespect to this customer. Having worked in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years, the restaurants are there to make some profits as well. The cost of giving people a “living wage” and the cost of the covid-related supply chain issues have given owners two options, raise prices and wages or be forced out of business. A well run restaurant always tried for about 30-35% food cost and about. 25% cost of labor. That left in the neighborhood of 40% to pay everything else like rent, utilities, insurance and all the other monthly bills plus all the taxes that continually rise. If you own a building with a business in it the taxes went up tremendously after everything had been shut down by covid. At the grocery store the prices of most meats have almost doubled, other prices people think have stayed the same, the packages have shrunk. We ate at this particular restaurant the commenter was rating. I ordered what was supposed to be a meal for one person with two sides. I at about 2/3 of it and had to give up. My wife couldn’t finish her regular plate with two sides. Was the price high, yes, but the food was great.“

“Just went to The Candied Rib Company for lunch and was blown away! I saw on Facebook that they had a sirloin kabob over rice as their special and thought I'd swing by while doing some errands. When I got there, I saw their menu and had to try their smash burger, also. While I was waiting the few minutes for my food to come out, I was offered a couple tastings of their sauces. Let me tell you, their Gold was the absolute best I've ever had. Perfect tang, perfect flavor. The burger came out first and was juicy and flavorful with perfect pickles and sauce. I ordered it with Mac n cheese and it came prepared similar to an enchilada, wrapped in crispy cheese. Absolute perfection. Next was the sirloin and it was melt in your mouth tender and bursting with flavor. I ordered it with their fried tallow potato and it was smashed flat and perfectly seasoned and slightly crispy. I can't wait to go back and try their other options. Sweet, friendly and helpful staff, absolutely amazing food.“

“We're new to Mount Juliet, so if this is super well-known, bare with me. But we just ate probably the best barbecue I've ever had. Whitt's BBQ is amazing! Hands down. The pulled pork plate with Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce, the brown sugar baked beans, the potato salad, and the even the cornbread has a unique and amazing taste and texture..all absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back already!“

“Awesome food and waitress Bree everything was perfect 10 stars for both..“