The following report comes from Randy Fought of Madison, Tennessee:

Yesterday, a friend and I were looking for a Meat and 3 in northern Davidson County (rural area of Nashville, TN). We sort of lost our way on hilly and curvy Union Hill Road. Our journey took us to the small town of Joelton and the Country Junction Restaurant [http://www.meatandthree.com/tn/countryjunction/]. The Country Junction caters to locals, but also attracts travelers off Interstate 24, which is just a couple hundred yards away (one car in the parking lot had an Oklahoma license plate).

 

There are two large dining rooms: one to the right for smoking and one to the left for non-smokers. We sat in the non-smoking section. In the middle of the building is the entrance, cashier counter and kitchen to the back. The dining room walls are decorated with pictures of Joelton and family pictures (I guess, of the owners).

 

I had country steak ribs with sauerkraut, green beans, corn and baked apples. Oh, and cornbread muffins. Everything was good, but the baked apples were probably the best I have ever tasted. Baked apples are technically a fruit, but at a Meat & 3 they count as one of the vegetables. My friend, as usual, had catfish. He would be happy to eat lunch everyday at a Catfish and 3! He has been known to call several Meat and Threes to see which ones are serving catfish that day. He rounded out his meal with squash casserole and lima beans.

 

I was too full to indulge in dessert. Too bad. They had about 15 to 20 different types of pies and cakes to choose from.

So, if you live in the Nashville area and are looking for a "country drive" and a good meal, head north to Joelton and the Country Junction Restaurant. If you are passing through Nashville along I-24, look for Joelton Exit #35, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Nashville.