04 | October | 2009 | Mid-Michigan Dining

Neely’s Bar-B-Que – Nashville, TN

4 10 2009

2292 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 251-8895
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Neely's Bar-B-Q in Nashville.

When J and I were planning our honeymoon, we decided we were doing a BBQ tour. Originally, the plan included a stop in Memphis, but once we realized how far Memphis was from not only Nashville, but Lansing, we scrapped that part and will hit it later. I was a little bummed. I could spend a few days in Memphis just eating. Screw the sights, bring me some good Q!

Since we were going to Nashville, I knew there was still a way to get that good BBQ. There’s one Memphis family who has a Nashville location as well and once we left Pigeon Forge, we went straight there.

Neely’s BBQ is on Nashville’s northwest side. It’s located inside the Waterfront Plaza on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard which also goes at Metrocenter Blvd…at least according to our GPS. When coming from I-65, it’s really hard to see. In fact, we missed it and almost missed on the return trip. It sits a little ways off the road and there are so many trees in front that you can’t see the sign. There’s no signage out by the street either. I could smell bbq, but I couldn’t find it. Read the rest of this entry »

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Krystal – Pigeon Forge, TN

4 10 2009

2041 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 908-3210
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Krystal on The Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN

For someone who likes to think I know a lot about food and restaurants, I felt a little ignorant the first time I saw a sign for Krystal. J and I were driving through Sevierville, TN on the way to our cabin. I knew it looked like fast food, but I had never heard of it. J said she thought it was like a White Castle. That was a turn off to me, but we also thought it would be fun to try something new.

As we were leaving Pigeon Forge on Wednesday morning, J suggested stopping. It was early and I was hungry. We had a three hour drive to Nashville where we already had lunch plans, so getting a little something to eat wasn’t a bad idea.

The Krystal in Pigeon Forge is right on the Parkway. We pulled in probably a little after 9:00 and the place was empty. In fact, we were wondering if it was even open. There were maybe two cars in the lot, but it looked dark inside. We pulled in and saw people moving. I tried the door and it opened so we went in.

Krystal is apparently a pretty large chain. They were founded in 1932 in Chattanooga, TN. One of the original owners actually visited White Castle restaurants and took notes. Today, Krystal is commonly referred to as the White Castle of the South. Read the rest of this entry »