Madison · Texas-style barbecue
Shotgun Willie’s BBQ
$Counter service until sold outMichelin Recommended · 2025 American South Guide
Last Update: August 6th, 2026
Why we’d go
The reason to put it on your list
Shotgun Willie’s is the brisket answer in a city better known for pork and hot chicken. The important planning detail is not what to order but when to arrive: early enough that ‘sold out’ is not the meal.
Plan the meal
A few things worth knowing
Best for
- Brisket-focused barbecue
- An early lunch
- Diners willing to drive north
Start with
- Prime brisket
- Texas sausage
- Salt-and-pepper ribs
Good to know
The restaurant is in Madison, north of central Nashville, and closes when meat sells out. Go early and treat the posted closing time as the latest possible outcome.
Ready to go?
Plan your visit
Check Shotgun Willie’s BBQ’s website for today’s menu, current hours, and reservations, or open the map for directions.