The Goods
FROM THE PIT
100% LIVE FIRE BBQ EVERY DANG DAY.
SLOW & LOW IS HOW WE ROLL.
PLATES
PLATES COME WITH 1/2 LB OF ONE MEAT AND INCLUDE TWO TASTY SIDES, TEXAS TOAST, DILL PICKLES, AND HOUSE-MADE PICKLED RED ONIONS
CREEKSTONE FARMS PRIME ANGUS BRISKET
TENNESSEE STYLE PULLED PORK SHOULDER
“TEXAS SIZED” SALT AND PEPPER PORK RIBS
SMOKED HALF CHICKEN
BEEF LINK SAUSAGE
ADDITIONAL MEAT CAN BE ADDED A LA CARTÉ
SANDWICHES
SANDWICHES HAVE 1/3 LB OF MEAT TUCKED INSIDE OF A BRIOCHE BUN AND INCLUDE ONE TASTY SIDE
CREEKSTONE FARMS PRIME ANGUS BRISKET
TENNESSEE STYLE PULLED PORK SHOULDER
BEEF LINK SAUSAGE
BULK MEAT (A LA CARTÉ) OPTIONS AVAILABLE.
JUST ASK AT THE MEAT CUTTING STATION!
FROM THE KITCHEN
SCRACH-MADE DAILY WITH LOVE.
DESSERTS
BOURBON BANANA PUDDING
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
SIDES
FOUR BEAN BAKED BEANS | MR. TONY’S MAGIC GREEN BEANS
DILL PICKLE POTATO SALAD | HONEY POPPYSEED SLAW
QUESO Y MAC | JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR CORNBREAD
COLD DRINKS
WE GOT SOMETHIN’ FOR EVERY TASTE BUD!
BEER! BEER! BEER!
SHINER BOCK | LONE RIVER RANCH WATER
AUSTIN EASTCIDER | HOWDY BEER!
BEARDED IRIS HOMESTYLE IPA
LITTLE HARPETH CHICKEN SCRATCH
TBW HIPPIES & COWBOYS IPA | URBAN HIKER
ICE COLD BEVERAGES
COKE | DIET COKE | SPRITE
DR. PEPPER | DIET DR. PEPPER | ORANGE
MINERAL WATER | LEMONADE
FRESH BREWED ICED TEA
For the Record…
Nobody has ever referred to Bill as “Shotgun Willie.” Ever. But that doesn’t matter because ‘cause what’s in a name anyway, right? If you are curious, the “Shotgun Willie” moniker pays homage to his favorite song by Texas icon Willie Nelson (and if you had to choose just one Willie song to name your BBQ place after, Shotgun Willie’s sounds a whole lot better than, “Gotta Get Drunk BBQ,” which was his second choice).
Bill began ruining briskets and other beef, pork and poultry products in various backyards around the greater Houston area beginning in the early 90’s. After many long nights - and some blazingly hot afternoons, he finally started figuring out how to cook with fire - much to the comfort of friends and family alike who were subjected to his “experimentations.” In 2005, the seeds were planted for his future as during a contentious exit interview at a job he held in Houston, he was asked, “If you could do anything in the world what would you do?” Bill responded, “I’d run a BBQ stand by the side of the road.”
Fast forward to 2013, five years after relocating to Nashville when he opened… a bakery that specialized in the Tex-Czech treat, kolaches. Looking for ways to expand the menu (and bring a little more of his Texas roots to Nashville) he began smoking brisket for kolaches. The success and feedback he received made him realize that maybe, just maybe, having that BBQ stand by the side of the road wasn’t just a crazy dream after all!
Life changes led him to leaving the bakery days behind and embarking on the BBQ dream in 2016, when the Shotgun Willie’s BBQ food trailer started popping up around Nashville. In 2017, the Nashville Scene named his brisket “Best in Nashville.” In 2019, he found a nice little spot in his Inglewood neighborhood to bring his brick-and-mortar BBQ dog and pony show to life.
Then, on May 16, 2020 - after 12 months of enduring building issues and construction delays, dodging a catastrophic tornado he decided it was high time to open a restaurant… in the midst of a global pandemic and a meat shortage! But since that day, his Inglewood and East Nashville neighbors along with folks from all around the Music City and beyond, have turned his dream into a reality!
That’s the story so far. Thanks for helping write the next chapter. He can’t do it without you.
come get Ya some!
Phone
(615) 942-9188
Call-in orders taken when possible. No-contact curbside pickup available, too! Just ask!
ADDRESS
4000B GALLATIN PIKE
Nashville, TN 37216
Hours
Wed - Sun: 11a–3p*
*or until sold out
Closed Mon. & Tue.
Walkup, dine in, dine out at our fancy picnic tables, or takeout available!
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions. Be advised that food prepared in our kitchen may contain dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, and/or tree nuts.
Shotgun Willie’s BBQ prepares a select amount of awesome every day. We reserve the right to limit quantities if necessary . Thanks for your understanding!
Meet The Ranch Hands
Bill + Jaime
Beauty, Brains, and then there’s Bill. He cuts meat.
Mr. Tony
The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
Chris
Director of Smiles & Tidyness.
Bryan
Pit Wrangler Extraordinaire. Suffering CLE Sports Fan.
JoAnna
Money taker. Agua Fresca Maker
Beauford
Our hero. Your lunch.
Larry
Side Hustla. Joke Teller. Man United Stan.
Jay
Legendary Pit Wrangler. Optional Sleeve Wearer.
WORK WITH US!
Do you have a penchant for BBQ, bad jokes, and working with good people? Well, you should think about filling out the form below and bringing your talents over to Shotgun Willie’s BBQ!
