Constant Smoke BBQ — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

EXCELLENT BBQ! Nashville MUST TRY!!!! (read below how we found this place) Wife and I both ordered the Brisket platter with Baked Beans and Coleslaw. We were in heaven after the first bite...seriously, I like to say that I am a BBQ expert and I would easily say that I never had any better! The Brisket was slow smoked and tender with a burnt edge. He added a little sauce on top that was perfect. It was light and not to sweet with a little spice (no heat). OMG...I could go on and on! The Beans and Coleslaw took a back burner but were not bad. Both were just a good component as a side. I wouldn't write about either of them.

Of course I had to compliment the owner (unfortunately I didn't get his name). Of cousre, he was Tennessee friendly along with the great accent. He said, "Now, I am just saying this but "my Ribs are the best ever". I sell them only by the Full Slab and I know you probably wouldn't want BBQ twice in one day." I said, "You don't know me. I can eat BBQ every day. So, give me a slab to take with us." He wrapped the slab in a special Aluminum Foil wrap that was made specifically for a slab of ribs. During the ride back to the RV (see below), I could smell the smoke and knew it was going to be good. Later that evening we warmed a half rack up for 2 of us. We had to use the microwave (aghhhhhhh) but they still turned out to be the ABSOLUTELY BEST RIBS EVER!!! SERIOUSLY...INCREDIBLE!

How we found CONSTANT BBQ! We are on vacation in our RV and visited Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. We have tried all of Nashville food excluding BBQ. I searched for BBQ restaurants and several in downtown area appeared. We are staying closer to Hermitage than downtown. I didn't want to drive back and forth in traffic. So...I kept searching for a closer place. Well, I noticed a "Famous Daves" restaurant very nearby and "Constant BBQ" that was rated high but it was a food truck style with picnic tables in a gazebo type setting. I told my wife about it thinking she wouldn't want to try it. Surprisingly, she said "we are on vacation, let's g for it!". Well, I will say that it was one of the best decisions we made in 3 weeks of vacation! I will remember this meal(s) over more than all the others combined!

So...to end, the food and even the outside seating is great for a BBQ place! I personally would put this place as a must visit along next to Hatties-B hot chicken. It is a NASHVILLE MUST TRY! Don't let the "food truck...

First and foremost: he shorted me a couple ounces on the pork, and while it may be a small amount, that’s still not appreciated. I got the pulled pork cause that’s usually the safest intro to a BBQ spot, but it was surprisingly dry and chewy in an unpleasant way. The guy claimed he smokes the pork for 20 hours, which I find hard to believe considering the texture and blandness… maybe the heat is just too high or they aren’t wrapping it right for smoking? I dunno man, but for a smoke spot, it was one of the most disappointing pulled porks I’ve had.

The BBQ sauce tasted like cheap, bottled BBQ sauce with a bunch of coarse pepper in it—flavor was, again, just kind of meh. Unfortunately the meat was subpar enough that BBQ sauce is required… so that was another mark against it.

I look forward to little smoking joints like this, and feel terrible giving them such a bad rating! But honestly, I expect so much more from my BBQ—ESPECIALLY down south. I gotta be honest… I just don’t understand how this place is rated so high. The guy was a bit of a curmudgeon who seemed irritated when I asked about his smoking process, so I don’t imagine the reviews are for ambiance or service.

Pricing was more affordable than many smoke joints, but that reflects...

I was on my way home from Kentucky to North Carolina and stumbled across Constant Smoke. I wanted brisket, but they were out, so I got pulled pork. The reason I wanted brisket is that so few places do pulled pork right. Their pulled pork was unbelievable. It was very smoky without being harsh, and the smoke enhanced the flavor of the pork rather than overpowering it. I got hot sauce, which was good, but honestly, the meat stands on its own without a sauce. I wish I could give it 10 stars. I grew up in Western Kentucky and know good barbecue. Now that I live in NC I have to suffer through the tasteless mush doused in vinegar that's passed off as barbecue where I live. Constant Smoke is easily the 2nd best barbecue I've ever eaten and the best in 15 years. The first, now closed for 15 or so years, is Capital Barbecue in Frankfort, KY (the owner and pit master was from Owensboro, so it was Western...