Center Point Barbecue on West Main Street in Hendersonville has been a Middle Tennessee BBQ institution since it opened, smoking brisket, ribs, and pork with the low-and-slow commitment that earns a Nashville suburb its destination BBQ reputation in a state that takes its smoked meat as seriously as any in the country. It appeared in Season 18, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Tennessee Holiday Traditions,” which aired December 16, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Hendersonville pit kitchen doing Tennessee BBQ from scratch with the quality and commitment that earns a suburban Nashville smokehouse its regional reputation well beyond the community that surrounds it.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Center Point Barbecue
City: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Cuisine: BBQ
DDD Season: 18
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: Tennessee Holiday Traditions
Original Air Date: December 16, 2013
Address: 1212 W. Main St., Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-824-9330
Website: https://www.centerpointbbq.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Smoked Brisket with proper bark and smoke ring is the pit centerpiece that earns Center Point its Middle Tennessee BBQ reputation. The Pulled Pork Sandwich on a toasted bun with house slaw and house-made sauce is the everyday classic most regulars return to. The Smoked Ribs with the Tennessee dry rub and smoke commitment that separates a serious pit operation from a standard BBQ chain are the other item most regulars add to any brisket order. The House-Made Sides — baked beans, coleslaw, and mac and cheese — are built with the same from-scratch commitment as the meat. Find a Nashville area hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Hendersonville is about 20 minutes northeast of downtown Nashville.
Address: 1212 W. Main St., Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-824-9330
Website: https://www.centerpointbbq.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Tennessee Holiday Traditions episode on Amazon and bring Tennessee BBQ home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack.
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Center Point Barbecue appeared in Season 18, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Tennessee Holiday Traditions,” originally aired December 16, 2013.