Truly the best Texas style BBQ outside of Texas!! The…read moreowners are always there and so sweet. Speaking of sweet, their tea is sweet and their desserts are always amazing!! They usually have a special for lunch like sandwiches and such that are always incredible too. Everyone in the greater Nashville region must try them out!!

As always, the food is flavorful, well prepared, and served in generous portions. The staff is…read morefriendly and efficient. Cool, comfortable dining room with good music and a relaxing atmosphere. For me, you can't beat the bologna sandwich.

We tried a new BBQ spot for lunch today, and honestly, it's better than pretty much all the local…read morespots we've tried (except Timberloft which sadly closed). I came for the brisket sandwich and it was solid! I would have liked it to have been rubbed with a spicy seasoning to give it more zip but it was on the sweet side before the sauce. The beans were good, the corn pudding and banana pudding were okay, and they had a good selection of sauces. My hubby got the Cowbell sandwich which was a brisket sandwich served on Texas roast with peppers and onions, and he really enjoyed it. It's clean and nice inside and basically self-service: you order at the counter, grab your own drink, find a table, and they bring the food out. When you're finished, you clear your own table. Our total was only $27 for two people, and there wasn't even a tip option. So $13.50 each for BBQ is a fantastic value. For that price, I'm totally okay with the self-service setup. Definitely worth checking out and we'll be back. Looking forward to trying the wings... I heard they are great.

Stopped in for quick lunch, our first choice had a line out the door. Service and servers were well…read moretrained and very helpful. We didn't know the lingo and didn't know that "naked" means no bun rather than no toppings. Comfortable dining room that is well maintained. Sauce was key for us. The brisket was tender but needed sauce. The brisket is very neutral in flavor as was the turkey. Sauces were good with variety. My first fork wasn't quite clean. With all the BBQ choices in Murfreesboro, it will likely be a bit until it comes around on the list.

Great food and BBQ experience! If you're looking for a traditional BBQ joint - this is it! You…read morewon't find this at the franchises! We ordered a sampler plate with turkey (juicy) ribs (fall off) and brisket (soft/tender) along with some mac and cheese (cheesy!) and cornbread. And their tea tasted great! Did not disappoint!

"Slick pig is a Murfreesboro staple!"…read more We've gone a few times to Slick Pig and it's always good. We go on Tuesday nights when they have the $3.99 Pork Sandwich special. We usually get two sandwiches with a few sides! It's always pretty good. Half the time the food comes out mostly hot, sometimes closer to the room-temp side of things. It's a good country kitchen vibe with some antiques on the walls - including a few older tv's. It seems like they employ the local college students which is always good, they do a good job and are always friendly! I'm originally from the Carolina's, so it's hard to beat Carolina BBQ, but this is a good spot to hang! 8/10

Famous Dave's is my go to! I love everything about famous Dave's. I always get 9 ribs with fries…read moreand occasionally bbq chicken! Famous Dave's is so close it's crazy. I'm a regular there!

Just over great food. The bbq is nice but it's different because of the texture. It's not at all…read morelike a Whitt's style bbq.

There are restaurants designed by consultants. Someone studies demographics, invents a "concept,"…read morehangs a few Edison bulbs from the ceiling and charges you eighteen dollars for something your grandmother made better. Fried Tater Cafe is not that place. This is the kind of restaurant you hope to stumble across somewhere outside of town. An old building, a little history, straightforward Southern food and people who seem considerably more concerned with whether you ate enough than whether their plates are Instagram-ready. And then there are the fried taters. Crispy, salty, unapologetically fried potatoes--the sort of food that reminds you mankind occasionally gets things exactly right. Nobody needed to deconstruct them. Nobody needed to drizzle truffle oil over them. They needed hot grease, seasoning and somebody in the kitchen who knows when to pull them out. The rest of the food follows the same philosophy: familiar, filling and comforting. This isn't a place trying to reinvent Southern cooking. Thank God. It's trying to feed you. The old building and its history make the whole thing even better. You sit there eating fried potatoes and realize people have been passing through this little corner of Tennessee for generations. Places like this increasingly disappear, replaced by chains and developments that could be anywhere in America. Fried Tater Cafe still feels like somewhere. Come hungry. Order the taters. Don't count calories. You'll survive. Five stars.

Date of Visit: July 2, 2026…read more On this afternoon my wife wanted to take me on a country drive after an overwhelming day in Murfreesboro the day before. Murfreesboro used be an easy navigable town, not no more, so many people. So off we went. Heading out towards Chapel Hill we came up the Fried Tater Cafe. After yesterday (if your following) I needed something authentic to the area and this looked the part. We both agreed to stop. Walked inside and I knew right away this going to be great. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere. Nice. Found a booth against the wall and were given menus and drink orders taken. Drinks came while still viewing the menu. I almost wanted a burger but chose the patty melt with coleslaw. I was going to have fries but they have those Checkers type fries. My wife had the BLT with Tots and after having a couple of her tots I should of had the tots. My wife even agrees, these are the best tots she has ever had and she has tots when ever offered. These had the crispy outside that you can bite into without crushing and fluffy innerds mmmmm. But getting back to my patty melt. The menu said it came with thousand island dressing. I would usually hold the TI, but now I'm in a phase where I order with no substitutions. So I took it with the Thousand island. And so glad I did, it did something to it. Don't know if everyone does this but wow. And the slaw was good too, though I wish I had gotten the tots, next time tots. The wife and I will be back here next time in town for sure, if just for the drive. Peace.

Very good place for lunch and dinner! I will be going back often. Staff very friendly too!read more

Food is always good, staff is super friendly and reasonably priced. Thursday is my favorite day to…read morego, they have chicken and dressing.

We picked up an order here in one day and the food was cold and you can tell it was reheated from…read morethe previous day or maybe even longer. 2nd visit at this corner leaving with disappointing "bbq" crap parking & environment too.

Heard about this place and just happened to drive by. It must have been a sign! The lot they use is…read moreinterestingly set up. The entrance and exit path are clearly marked but there's not a lot of paved area to park if you're not in an off-roading kind of vehicle. I tried to get my car off as much of the exit path. Luckily, they weren't super busy and they had my order ready in a couple of minutes. The pork sandwich was delicious. The meat was tender and plentiful. Great smoke flavor. The potato salad was solid but nothing special. Looking forward to returning to try more items!

Absolutely have to give a shout out to Strouds for their incredibly great service late yesterday…read more (Saturday) I needed a quick dinner for family, including grandsons and decided Strouds would be the place to go. Realizing they were going to be closing in 45 minutes we hustled to get there and made it just in time. ...That is... Just in time to join the fairly large group that was already packing the place ... and the four cars in line waiting for pick up. Uh oh! (It's generally not usually this busy when we go, but today was an exception.) Fortunately, we were hoping for ribs and they still had some left. (Star number one). We hoped for smoked wings. (Star number two.) Pulled chicken and pulled the pork earned star number three. Add on a bonus half star for chicken tenders and another star and a half for incredibly prompt service, especially under the circumstances. Without a doubt, this was one of the best trips to Strouds we've had in the eleven years or so we have been coming here. (I did not realize it had been that long until I saw the date on one of my first reviews of Strouds.) Even with the rush that they were experiencing near the end of the day, they provided service that was exceptional! And they provided food that was just as great! Pulled pork and chicken were both moist and tender. And the portions were generous enough for us to have a second meal today. Wings were heavily smoked and coated with a slightly pepper sauce delicious. (These had a great flavor as a cold treat the day after, but didn't hold up as well in terms of texture. Still delicious.) The vinegar based slaw - my wife's absolute favorite - was true to form. Baked beans were thick, the way I really like them, and were nestled in a savory sauce. One little added treat are the slightly crunchy, very small bits of sweet onion that add some zest to this delicious side. Cornbread Johnny cakes are just so so. And the chicken tenders are about the same - actually too much breading for one grandson. But the flavor and moisture is still there in the meat. Fries were great in the store, hot and crispy as we tasted them. But they didn't hold as well for the ride home. The baked potato on the other hand held up very well, smothered in pulled pork; it's become one of my favorites. Ribs were thick, well cooked, and enjoyed by everyone around our dinner table. The tender meat on these dry rub gems literally fell off the bone. (By the way, these are only available Friday and Saturday) As I mentioned, the portions are generous and for us provided and additional meal plus a snack. (Yeah, we over ordered. And I'm so glad we did.)

My favorite barbecue place for sure! Best in Franklin. Good service, great food. Highly recommend.read more