Midweek: Willie Mae’s Barbecue

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Midweek: Willie Mae’s Barbecue

Take a left hand turn off the Southern courthouse square and find the smoky joint decorated inside with bluegrass posters and country album covers. Sound like classic Dixie? It is and yet it’s all new at Willie Mae’s Barbecue in Springfield. Joe Tuten and Gail Norman have outfitted the joint in fine barbecue fashion. It’s smoky inside and that’s okay because it’s put to good work on the ribs. They’re finely cut beauties with a nice dark char from a Texas-style dry rub. They have a balanced hickory smoke and fine flavor. Willie Mae’s has been open a few months and is attracting quite a bit of attention in Robertson County. A lunch or early dinner visit is in order. It has to be on a weekday though. Right now they are only open Monday through Thursday 11am to 7pm and Friday 11am to 4pm. You can visit their Facebook page:

Willie Mae’s Barbecue
200 8th Avenue East
Springfield
615-384-8383