We were on a roadtrip from Louisville, KY to Chattanooga, TN taking the backroads when we stopped in to Brazen Que and it was worth the drive to discover this amazing BBQ joint. Among the best smoked meats I ever ate. The food is amazing. We ordered a brisket and a pulled pork sandwich with beans and mac n cheese. The pork was among the best I ever had. The flavor of the rub and smoke goes through all the meat. The brisket was tender, meaty, pleasantly salty and peppery. The beans were house made and the sauce was a little thin and the mac n cheese was very creamy. The homemade sauces were epic. The counter service was helpful and our food was ready right away. The place is small. More like a roadside joint than a restaurant. It can barely fit 30 people. Minus one star for not having blues music! read more

Brazen Que - Counter menu. - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

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Jalapeño cheese grits! Jalapeño cheese grits! Jalapeño cheese grits! Get them! Just trust me. I really like the brisket too. read more

Love this local restaurant! The turkey breast is my fav and one of the best ones around and it never disappoints! The chicken is always juicy and it's always better with a side of their creamy mac n cheese! The staff is always friendly and If you need a spot for lunch this is it! Call ahead because they are closed certain days and their food is soo good they may run out! Small town restaurant charm with some big flavor! read more

BBQ and fishing...gotta love it! I knew when I walked into Brazen Que I was going to like this place...inscribed on the wall was the phrase made famous by a great Pitmaster and friend...John Brotherton "Show up late...lose weight". At the cutting board I met Brock who made a great first impression for this business. Friendly, welcoming, and a solid cutter...he gave me a sample of the brisket and I was SOLD! I went with brisket, jalapeño sausage (note this is a mild version), turkey with Mac & Cheese and Mexican Street Corn as sides. The brisket is tender, moist, great bark, and solid flavor...this would give the BBQ joints in TX a run for their money! Loved the turkey and found out they use honey on it too; the combination of a peppery bark and the honey was a great match. This would be a treat of a bird for the holiday table. The sausage may lack kick BUT not flavor, nice texture, good cheddar and jalapeño flavors. The sides are solid, and you can't go wrong with either one. The Banana Pudding is deeeeelicious! I also got to meet Nick (owner and pitmaster) who had me try their bratwurst sausage...it is impressive. It can be difficult getting the sausage texture right and these were spot-on. Brock is their sausage chef and on the agenda for next month...think Southwestern egg roll flavors. Enjoyed talking BBQ with Nick and Brock...they are both very knowledgeable and passionate about their craft. While this may be a 90-minute hike for me, the food and staff make it well worth the drive. I'll be back in June to try some of Brock's newest sausage creation! P.S. There is a good size pond behind the restaurant (Dillon Pond) and I always have fishing gear in my SUV...so you can have a great meal AND wet a line!!! read more

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I'm sorry, when you are out of ribs, brisket and pulled pork and actively run out of sausage while I'm standing there at 4pm on a Friday; maybe you should think things through. Why even have a restaurant then? I understand not making enough during the week, but the weekend? That's insane. Oh and no one answers the phone or text to see if they have things left, coming from a distance, that would have been helpful. First time here and won't be back. What we were able to get, was terrible, gave us heartburn and so greasy read more

Wow, the food was incredible. Hands down the best BBQ sauce I had ever had in my life. I WANT THE RECIPE! Same goes for the street corn! Best BBQ place I have been to. Owner was walking around talking to the customers. Very cool experience! I won't be able to stop thinking about the BBQ sauce, brisket, and street corn until the next time I come. read more

Brazen Que - Brisket and ribs with street corn, baked beans, and jalapeño grits - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

I rarely leave reviews but this place is the real deal. I have visited BBQ restaurants all over such as Franklins, Terry Blacks, Truth, and Big Bob Gibson's to name a few famous ones. Brazen Que's brisket is a good as Terry Black's or other famous Texas BBQ spots. I tried the jalapeño cheddar link, smoked chicken, and the pork belly. All absolute bangers!! My wife and I split several sides. All were great; especially the grits. The banana pudding is addictive and I appreciate the free water to wash down all this deliciousness. As a KCBS judge, I can tell you that this place is top tier. If you are coming through this area, stop in! read more

Freshness, Subtle Flavors, Complex Textures and a bright mellow mood to abide in. Yeah, that's barbecue! It takes great quantities of time and effort to produce food of good quality. This establishment is motivated to ply their time and effort into producing prime barbecue. However, they are never too busy or distracted to not only bless you with a rudimentary smile and hello but they will engage with you like you are people who matter. I haven't had the fortune to try their Brisket as of yet but I hear that it is so delicious that it sells out within hours. I must procure myself some of this elusive delight... read more

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Excellent food. Excellent service. Just go and try for yourself. Get the banana pudding!!! read more

Brazen Que - Turkey. Street corn and green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

If you want good Texas barbecue, go to Livingston, Tennessee. Brazen Que is putting out serious Central Texas BBQ right in the heart of Tennessee. The brisket has perfect bark, a deep smoke ring, and melts in your mouth. The Dino rib? Massive, juicy, and ridiculously flavorful--worth the trip alone. The baked beans are rich and smoky, not just a throwaway side. Everything's made with care, and the people running it are as solid as the food. Friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they're doing. Drive two hours or four, it's Texas BBQ done right! read more

Brazen Que - The Whole Hog - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

Oh my goodness!!! This place has replaced every bbq experience I've had. Tender, moist and delicious!! Loved every bite and leftovers today were just as delicious!! read more

Great food!!! Love the people and the food is always incredible. Will be back. Thank you Nick and Kendra.

Great food. Great people. Great desserts!!! Great sides!!!! Great meats!!!!! We love the brisket, smoked chicken, street corn and banana pudding the best read more

We ate at this restaurant today and I have to say it is absolutely one of the best BBQ restaurants I've ever eaten at. There was 6 of us and every single person said it was the best. Hats off to the chef and staff, award winning food in my opinion read more

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Fall off the bone ribs. I didn't try sides. Very modern billing as they can email receipt.

Best barbecue you will get this far from texas!! The food is amazing and although we got it to go the place and staff were welcoming and cozy! Would recommend to anyone looking for the best barbecue around! read more

Husband wanted to try it out for his birthday. Everything we had was delicious. Folks behind the counter were so nice and helpful. Small seating area inside but it was pretty full. The turkey and the apple cider sausage (flavor of the month) were my favorite meats and the street corn and jalapeño cheese grits were really good too. Pickled onions and pickles were very good. Hubby also tried the beef rib. We shared and couldn't finish it all. read more

Brazen Que - Whole hogeye and a beef rib with baked beans, street corn, and jalapeño cheese grits. - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

I got barbecue from Brazen Que on a Thursday morning for the first time. I was back in line again the next morning again. The carver saw me and asked, "It was that good, huh?" Yes, sir, it was that good. I'm not sure if there's such a person that still exists, but if there's a person that still exists that thinks all barbecue is the same and it's just the recipes that slightly differentiate them, take them to Brazen Que. Brazen Que proves that there are different levels to barbecue and that there's a huge difference between regular barbecue and craft barbecue, which is what Brazen Cue is. Craft barbecue is when a pitmaster understands how every component of the process affects the meat. You can tell the people at Brazen Cue understand barbecue on that level and it shows in the food. The brisket is the best in the state. I don't even think there's a close second that I've had in Tennessee yet. The sides are amazing. The wings are amazing. The sleeper is the banana pudding. It's the best banana pudding I've ever had and I used to work right by magnolia bakery in NYC. If a place gets something like banana pudding this right, you know they have a committed attention to detail and won't be missing on the bigger items on the menu. I live all the way in Franklin so obviously Brazen Que is a once in a while indulgence, but rest assured I'll be making up any excuse to visit as often as I can. read more

Attended the grand opening of this restaurant yesterday. The line was out the door for a couple of hours as there were plenty of people interested in giving this place a try. Let me preface this review by saying this is NOT your normal BBQ place you're going to find in Tennessee. This is Texas craft BBQ. I enjoy a good BBQ sauce, but if the meat is actually smoked right and well, you really don't need any sauce. The smokey flavor and seasoned "bark" provides all the additional flavor you're really going to need. They've got plenty to choose from while keeping the menu simple. Their smoked meats include beef brisket, pulled pork, pork spare ribs, and turkey breast. Their available sides include: baked beans, mac & cheese, cole slaw, and jalapeño cheesy grits. For dessert? Banana pudding, but most likely not like you've had before and you're going to love it! Speaking of availability, that's the key here (also following Texas influence)... Their hours are "until 4pm or SOLD OUT" and when they're out. They're out for the day! You see craft BBQ doesn't allow you to just throw another brisket, pork butt, or rack of ribs in the smoker and have it ready. The brisket alone? Normally smoked for about 12 hours the previous day. The sides are so good, they're going to go quick as well! Do yourself a favor. Come and try it out and plan to get there early if you really want to make sure you get everything you want. You won't be dissappointed. If you are, feel free to head back to Arby's for your brisket sandwich or the golden arches for a McRib! read more

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Some of the best BBQ I have ever had. Meat and homemade sides had amazing (literally bold) flavor ! My husband and I are so sad we live 4 hours away and this can't been a weekly place to eat at . And don't even get me started on how delicious their banana pudding !! read more

Brazen Que - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

BBQ was good, cole slaw from a bag that was horrible bit on the higher price for what the portions are but that's just my opinion

Excellent brisket and turkey. I've eaten at both the restaurant in Livingston and the food truck in Cookeville. Both places have great food.

Good bbq! This is an order-at-the-counter place with a small seating area which was busy when we arrived for lunch at 1:30. The bbq was good by I thought my pulled pork was overly fatty. Don't get me wrong, fat is a good thing in bbq but it needs to be tempered in a single serving. The 2 sauces were decent but the hot one had too much vinegar for my taste. I'm sure others like it just fine. The pickled onions were a nice change but I'd like the choice of pickled or fresh. I also needed a slice of white bread to top it off but no bread of any kind is offered. Too bad cause I really miss a slice with my meal. There was a lot of food on the plate for the price. I'm not a fan of the baked beans I tried but I'd order double coleslaw next time. My partner had a carnivore platter. Great meal but he was forced to purchase a side or 2 separately. For the price charged, they should thrown in at least some coleslaw or beans. We will definitely return and explore the menu further and update if needed. Fill yer belly at Brazen Que! You won't regret it! read more

I'm visiting my son here in Livingston Tennessee,we are from California and when we came in Wednesday night the lady at the hotel tells us there used to a good Mexican restaurant next door,, she said the owners are from Texas so it must be good, it wasn't. Texans know how to bbq. Guys, Nick and the guys and gals @Brazen que are Texas bbq experts. The food is definitely traditional. The smoked turkey was SO moist, brisket to die for, jalapeno grits WOW, pulled pork a must! They gave us a sample of their cranberry ghost pepper sauce so delicious ( coming back for burnt ends Friday) if you live within a hour from Livingston you need to visit BRAZEN QUE! read more

Brazen Que - The carnivore platter - Barbeque Near Me - Livingston, Tennessee

First time at Brazen today & we'll be back! Waited in line for a few minutes Sat at noon. Totally worth it! Chatted with other customers & such nice staff, then ordered the Whole Hog to go. Everything was so good!! read more

Arrived at opening. Was greeted and menu explained. Very nice owners and staff. Facility was clean. Table and chairs were comfortable. The rest rooms were clean. We ordered a variety of items all fresh and tasty. Would recommend and will return when in the area. read more

Wow! So thankful we stopped by Brazen Que on our way to Chattanooga. Nick and Kendra, the owners and their staff were amazing. We were greeted immediately by Kendra and Derrick. After a little decision making we decided to go with The Carnivore, which was a sampler of their smoked meats (brisket, turkey, pulled pork, 2 ribs) along with one of the house made sausages, Mac & cheese, slaw, jalapeno grits and banana pudding. Everything was great and they had amazing sauces just in case you think you need it. This meat doesn't really even need sauced but I am a fan of sauces. Nick let us try a couple of soon to be coming out sauces too! It was truly a GREAT meal! If you are looking for REAL BBQ then you need to check this place out you will not regret it. They also have a nice outdoor seating area. read more

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Pulled pork is so fatty. Bbq sauce is great but the pulled pork is overpriced for the quality.

Stumbled upon this place on our way from Mammoth Cave NP to Daufuskie Island, SC. and we could not have been happier to do so! First the owner is a Buckeyes fan (strong start), the staff was awesome, and the pulled pork was a 10/10! Hope to be back one day on our journeys around the country. read more

Food was barely warm. The cheese on my Texas Tater never melted even with the brisket on it. The tater I don't think was finished being cooked. It was hard and I needed a knife to cut into it. My wife's Pulled Pork sandwich was the same. She did like the beans. She also had the Mexican corn. She said it was so bad she threw into the garbage. And then there's the BBQ sauces. Sweet and real sweet. No heat anywhere. Service. What service? You walk in and order and you're handed your food and that's it. We had to figure where to get our drinks. This was our second trip. First trip we went there on a Wednesday. Door said they were open from 11 to 3. We got there at 2. Closed. People inside but the door was locked. Today it was st least open. We've had BBQ in many areas. The best was Terry Blacks in Austin, TX. We won't be back. Not worth the hour and a half drive. It's not even worth a 15 minute drive. Gave it two stars. One for it being open and the second for a clean bathroom. read more

we found this restaurant on our way home from Florida. The staff was welcoming, service efficient and the food was INCREDIBLE! We were able to visit with the owners, and heard their story, and felt their passion for their place in their community. I had brisket, and my husband had a smoked turkey leg (the best he's ever had)! The brisket was tender and delicious! The sides are also all house made. I highly recommend Brazenque! read more

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WOW!!!! My wife and I split a brisket plate. Plenty of food but more importantly it was GREAT!!! She had the Mac as a side and I had the jalapeño cheese grits. Both were excellent. If you're near Livingston make this a stop...you will not regret it. read more

It is one of the finest craft TN BBQ crafting a Texas Style for TN. Worth your drive even from Nashville and surrounding communities that boast BBQ. read more

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This place is so cute inside. I'm not a brisket person but we stopped in to grab lunch and were given a free sample of brisket. Well it turns out I love their brisket. It was delicious!! I got a brisket sandwich which was amazing! Great service as well. We will definitely be back to try more offerings and will be making this a regular stop on our way to the lake this summer. read more

We met the owners at Red Silo Brewing a couple months ago and you can tell they have a passion for bbq! Their turkey, brisket, and pulled pork are amazing!!!We went out and tried the food at their new restaurant as well and it was awesome! The sides are delicious - especially that Mac and cheese!!!! read more

Some of the best BBQ I have ever eaten, and BBQ is at the top of my favorites. Will return often.

Listen I'm on a low carb diet. BUT I gotta get the recipe for the green spaghetti noodle stuff. OH PLEASE. It was so good and that's just the beginning. I love this place. The brisket was surreal, tender, delicious. Everything I ate was so perfect. My hubby even liked it. But listen the green noodles...dabunnie112@gmail.com read more

First time in and we were so impressed!!! The food was so good and the owners even better. We are so happy to have another restaurant in Livingston. Make sure you go and try their brisket, you won't be disappointed! read more

AMAZING BBQ! I've tried a lot of BBQ in my life time, Brazen Que is the best I've had in years! The owners & staff where wonderful people. Thanks y'all for a great meal read more

BBQ is very good beans very good. Not chea but if you like quality food give place a shot.