Mothership BBQ
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: (615) 269-7150
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-2pm
Editorial Review for Mothership BBQ – by Susan Blue
In Short
The emphasis here is on the food, but the mismatched chairs and the cheesy '70s album covers that line the walls definitely have their own appeal. Many of the customers are 20- and 30-something hipsters who keep up with the restaurant through its blog. Owner Jim Reams serves what he calls Nashville-style barbecue, using dry rub on the ribs and serving a sauce somewhere between the sweet, Memphis style and the vinegary, Carolina version.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe restrooms are a main attraction: the men's room features a Farrah Fawcett poster and '70s album covers of scantily clad women, while the ladies' room showcases a naked Burt Reynolds poster and a birdcage full of Ken dolls.
User Reviews for Mothership BBQ
03/01/2008 Posted by adsfan
My boyfriend and I went down to Nashville for a Preds game a year and a half ago. We travel a lot and my boyfriend, always looking for the best local food where ever we go, researched great bbq restaurants before leaving home. He discovered Mothership BBQ online weeks before we left and got in touch with the owner/ operator (Jim) who was so friendly and helpful. We were really excited about eating there even before leaving Milwaukee. When we got there, it was as described, a small kitchy place.... but with awesome bbq. I got a sandwich that was so good, I could have eaten 3 of them if they weren't so big to begin with. And my boyfriend got ribs that he said were the best he's ever had. We were only in Nashville for 3 days and we ate there twice. We even ordered a 2 pound tray of pulled pork bbq to bring back with us to Milwaukee. It was precious cargo in the cooler. And now that we may be going down that way again soon, our hope to stop in and eat at Mothership BBQ has been squashed. Jim has closed it (hopefully temporarilly) until further notice. So we really hope the next time we pass through or stay in Nashville, our beloved Mothership is back open. Good luck Jim!!!
Pros: Everyting!
Cons: closed until further notice.
11/17/2006 Posted by hankatya
I took my wife there tonight for some quick takeout... well actually she requested that we go there! (Yep, I'm lucky.) I had been there before with my stepfather and loved it! I was completely happy to go again tonight! I got the rib and pulled pork combo with green beans and the newly added mac and cheese. All of it was delicious! My wife got the smokey chicken and from now on, no more deli smoked/roasted chicken. The Mothership is the destination! Now, I am normally a pork guy when it comes to barbeque, but that chicken was downright heavenly! With that, she had the yummy cole slaw and the best pinto beans ever. The addition of cumin is genius! Now... for the bonus points. My wife had a crown put on today, and had a pretty sore tooth, but everything at Mothership is SO tender and delicious that it was the perfect dinner even for someone with dental trauma! I WOULD RECOMMEND MOTHERSHIP BBQ TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR CULINARY NIRVANA. Jim is the man!
Pros: Outstanding food and service. Gotta check out the album covers!
Cons: ...umm... nope.
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