SMOKE & BONE
Nashville, TN · Est. 1987
Low & Slow Since '87
Real wood. Real smoke. Real time. Our pitmasters have been tending the same hickory-fired pits for over 35 years. No shortcuts. No gas. No apologies.
Our Story
"If it ain't got smoke rings, it ain't brisket."
In 1987, Bobby Ray Hutchins built a cinder-block pit behind a gas station on Nolensville Pike and started selling brisket from a folding table. Word spread fast. Today, Smoke & Bone occupies a converted railroad warehouse in East Nashville — three dining rooms, six active pits, and the same hickory wood Bobby Ray used on day one. Nothing else has changed.
The Pits
18 Hours · Hickory
USDA Prime. Salt and pepper only. Smoke ring guaranteed.
6 Hours · Applewood
Dry-rubbed, no sauce. Pull clean off the bone.
14 Hours · Applewood
Bone-in shoulder. Hand-pulled, never chopped.
Double Smoked · Hickory
Point-cut brisket, twice smoked. The best bite on the menu.
Weekly Events
Monday – Friday
Choice of two meats, two sides and cornbread. $18 per person. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM only.
Every Wednesday
Baby back ribs, unlimited. Comes with two sides. $42 per person. 5:00 PM – close.
Every Friday
Limited batch of burnt ends released at noon. First come, first served. Gone by 2 PM most weeks.
Saturday & Sunday
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, four sides and cornbread for four. $110 per tray.
Reviews
"I've eaten BBQ in Texas, Kansas City, the Carolinas and Memphis. Smoke & Bone brisket is the best I've had anywhere. That smoke ring alone is worth the trip to Nashville."
"The burnt ends on Friday are insane. I set an alarm for 11:30 AM and drove straight from the airport. Worth every minute. The smoked sweet tea is something else entirely."
"The smoked mac & cheese and the jalapeño sausage are legendary. I'm from Tennessee and this is exactly what BBQ should taste like. No frills, no pretense, just fire and time."
Reservations
Walk-ins welcome, but we recommend booking ahead on weekends. Large groups of 8+ require a reservation.
Find Us
1420 Riverside Drive
Nashville, TN 37206
Tuesday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
(or until we sell out)