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The Puckett’s roots go way back to the 1950s and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Today, the family owned-and-operated brand has seven Tennessee locations in Franklin, Nashville, Columbia, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Pigeon Forge and Hendersonville coming soon, with an eighth location in Cullman, Ala. and nationwide shipping available via Goldbelly. When it comes down to it, Puckett’s is a community kitchen with live pickin’ performances just a few feet from your table. Southern hospitality and authentic comfort food earned Puckett’s recognition as one of Tennessee’s Top 5 Local Restaurants in the Southern Living 2023 The South’s Best Awards and one of the 10 Best Barbecue Restaurants in the U.S. in the TravelAwaits 2022 Best Of Travel Awards. To learn more about Puckett's and the other A. Marshall Hospitality brands, visit our website.

Details

Live Music

Pricing

$$ avg. $10-20 per person

Features

Live Music

Dining Options

Dine In, Takeout, Delivery, Vegetarian Options, Outdoor Seating, Kids Menu

Serves

Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Coffee

Parking

Free Parking Lot, Paid Parking Lot

Regular Hours

Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking, Entrance, Restroom, Seating

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American Restaurant, Restaurant, Food, Point Of Interest, Establishment

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Puckett’s Restaurant

Puckett’s Restaurant

Reviews 4.2 stars (4k)

Meli Harrison - 3 months ago

I went with my daughter around 1:30 pm, and we were seated without a wait and the restaurant wasn’t crowded. I saw someone mention kiosk ordering, but that wasn’t the case for us. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. We got pimento cheese bites as an appetizer, and they were delicious. I got the chicken fried chicken and my daughter got the fried chicken. Our waitress let us know it would take 25 minutes because they make it fresh, but it was worth the wait. I had green beans and mashed potatoes with brown gravy with my entree, and they were both good. I also enjoyed their corn cakes-they look like pancakes, but made of corn. Overall, very good experience for 2 very hungry people.

Chris Lopez - a month ago

Having lived in middle Tennessee for awhile now I’ve been to multiple locations for all meals and it’s always good food for me. This last time I had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and baked beans. First time I had the fried chicken was a few years back during thanksgiving and it became one of my favorites meal choice. It does take a minimum 20-25 minutes to fry up your order so if you’re in a rush this is not the option for you. Chicken comes nice and hot, crispy and cooked perfectly golden. The redneck burrito is another good food choice that I will have from time to time

Randall Stephens - 3 months ago

First time trying this place out and it definitely didn’t disappoint! The BBQ is tender and juicy! Literally falls apart in your mouth.

The BBQ Taco Salad isn’t your traditional taco salad with the shell and all that jazz but instead you get tortilla chips and that crunch hits different with the BBQ Ranch sauce.

The Fried Green Tomatoes are highly recommended and the sauce add the right amount of twing to it and these bad boys, you could eat as a meal and be happy!

The atmosphere is calming and yes, it’s a very popular restaurant so timing here is critical! We went for lunch versus dinner but can’t promise it won’t be busy during your trip. Still worth it!

If you like BBQ, highly recommended! It puts West and Middle Tennessee to shame!

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