Main Street Stories : Collin's River BBQ & Cafe

 For a couple of years, he traveled around to festivals, worked the farmer’s market, and catered events until he could upgrade to a food truck. The following year he was approached to take over the lease of a business in his current location, which use to be the home of Magness Drugstore. Collins River BBQ & Café has enjoyed eleven years in downtown McMinnville and is a staple to those traveling in our area. They were awarded the TripAdvisor 2022 Traveler’s Choice Award for restaurants, which allows many of those traveling to find their way here, along with a spotlight on the Nashville Public Television show Tennessee Crossroads.

The menu at Collins River BBQ features BBQ Nachos, Fried Green Tomatoes, wings, brisket, and veggie wraps among many other items. Popular reviews from customers on the TripAdvisor website are the cheese curds, the local craft beer, and the friendly staff at Collin's River BBQ.  "I enjoy seeing the smiles on the customers’ faces, making sure they have a good meal and a good experience." said Joe.  He also enjoys seeing new people come in from out of town that fall in love with McMinnville. Many of his weekend customers are out of towners coming to McMinnville on day trips from Nashville and Chattanooga.