The Ridge Nashville

Food was all very good. Our table had catfish, wings, brisket chili nachos and ribs. No one left disappointed. The service was good and friendly. Kind of a small place and off the beaten path but well worth the effort.

My boyfriend and I were looking forward to trying some delicious bbq while on our first visit to Tennessee. The cashier/server was nice and friendly. There wasn't a lot of people when we arrived, maybe because of the weather. The food was something else to say the least. I tried the catfish platter and the catfish was so over seasoned I couldn't eat more than a piece or two. My boyfriend ordered the ribs plate and also was disappointed by the overcooked rib pieces. The sides were okay but we didn't have much appetite to eat the rest.

Unique Sandwiches and Solid BBQ!My friend and I visited for lunch on a Monday. I was expecting an old, rundown, hole-in-the wall BBQ joint. Boy, was I wrong. Yes, this is first and foremost a BBQ joint, and they have the trophies on display to prove it. But, The Ridge offers so much more! From its spacious eating areas, to the unique and delicious sandwiches, to the Attic Bar upstairs, to their delicious looking burgers, to their daily Happy Hour. This is a great place to eat and to hang out. I ordered the "Texican" sandwich, and it was delicious. It had warm chopped pork, chicken, brisket, and bacon inside with cheese, onions, jalapeños, and tomatoes. The sandwich was served on perfectly toasted Tuscan Bread with chipotle aioli. It was total comfort food; warm, gooey, tasty, crunchy, and filling. The side of white beans I ordered were also delicious. They were perfectly cooked and the added pork gave them a nice lightly smoked flavor. My friend ordered the "Chicano" Sandwich, and he loved it. It was loaded with lots of chopped brisket and chorizo, served on a pressed French roll with chipotle aioli and pickled jalapeños inside. He added a side of Spicy Slaw and finished everything. He remarked several times about the meal's deliciousness. The Ridge makes 2 homemade sauces; BBQ Sauce and Hot Sauce. I loved both. The BBQ sauce was smooth with nice flavor. The Hot Sauce was exactly what you want a hot sauce to be; lots of flavor with a nice bit of burning heat on the back end. Both sauces went well with my sandwich.Apparently, Monday is also Burger Day at the Ridge if you eat upstairs in the Attic. Doing so saves you $2 on any of their burgers. I didn't order one, but I saw several and they looked really good. They're good sized burgers; one couple had cut theirs in half and were sharing it. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is cool, and the food definitely seems worth the price charged. They also have Happy Hour every night from 2-7. I can't wait to go back to The Ridge.

What a great find! I feel like this place belongs on a list of best kept secrets in Nashville.The service was absolutely fantastic, friendly, prompt, and helpful. They are set up like most BBQ joints where you order at the counter, but the woman working at the front asked if I was dining in and told me I could have a seat and she'd be right with me. A nice touch!The food was very good. The pulled pork was tender and smokey, and a little salty (in a good way). Very nice. The sausage was really flavorful and smokey. I really enjoyed the baked beans. The potato salad was good, but to my tastes had a little too much mustard.I would certainly say The Ridge is a little off the beaten path for Nashville, but it is definitely worth a detour. I had a really great lunch here, and look forward to coming back. They also have a bar upstairs, which I'm sure makes for a fun hangout in the evening.

Did I just find the great hidden gem of 2024?? I've driven past this place many times and never gave it a second thought until my dad reccomended we try it. It's pretty small inside, so I'm hesitant to give away the secret. But dare I say this was the best brisket baked potato I've had outside of Texas. It was giant and so freaking good. A few pieces of brisket were a little too fatty, but overall it was perfect. My husband and dad also loved their meals and we topped it off with their award winning peanut butter pie which was delicious. The menu has tons of options and I will absolutely be back!

Food was really good! Highly recommend the Cubano sandwich, that was really the best thing I had there. There's a bar upstairs as well. Definitely a local spot. Service was friendly.

Never heard of this place before, work got catering from it for a special event. Had carnitas, ribs, chicken (I didn't try this), fried tomatoes, mac and cheese, salad, potato salad, coleslaw, hot sauce, BBQ sauce.Ribs were almost dry and not very flavorful, same with carnitas. Fried tomato was alright, didn't think it was anything special. Potato salad and coleslaw seemed to be unnecessarily sour, salad was fresh, mac and cheese was a bit watered down, could've done with more cheese that actually stuck on the noodles. Really liked the hot sauce, BBQ sauce was okay, nothing special. Overall fine, not very flavorful.

**Heads up, if you're ordering togo be prepared to be charged a togo fee PER ITEM.** Friendly service. Small on the inside with patio seating. Good luck with parking. You'll most likely end up parking on the street because they may have a total of 4 parking spots. The catfish was pretty good. It was seasoned really well, but it may be a little salty for some. The Mac and cheese needed a tad bit more cheese flavor (still good) and the baked beans were superb. I will definitely be back.

I will FOREVER brag on The Ridge! Always GREAT Food & Customer Service! We finally made our way to eat upstairs and experienced another satisfying meal with EXCELLENT Customer Service from Luke! He went above & beyond to make my (8yr old) lunch date drawings of a couple of Pokemon characters. Definitely a hidden gem in Nashville!

We tried The Ridge based on Yelp's recommendation. Very glad we did!My Dad and I enjoyed our lunch of good food, excellent service on a relaxing shaded deck.Quality and quantity of the food were very good. Good choice in the crowded Nashville BBQ scene.