Very strong!!
Stopped in here the other day with our department for an end of the year celebration and was very pleased. This has been a good bbq establishment in Memphis for quite some time now. Really good hot wings!
I had the boss man salad with smoked turkey and ranch dressing. It was incredible. It came in an edible bowl that was tasty as well.
Great service and super cool atmosphere. I look forward to coming back.
Fantastic food and really saved the day from some Memphis well known joints that were subpar. Ribs were fantastic dry and with sauce. The sides were really good. The woman who took our order was friendly and wonderful!
Excellent BBQ.
Went here after we visited the Civil Rights Museum. (Which is a must-see)
The line was all the way outside. However, the line moved rather quickly.
The food was very, very good, not dry like other smoked meats tend to be. Loved there sauce, too.
I had pulled pork 8 out of 10
Hubby had briskett 10 out of 10
We came on a Saturday evening and waited briefly outside as the place was pretty busy. We were drawn from the sound of a few talented musicians. We are on the first patio area. It had shade and fans and kept out of the direst sun line it was a pleasant evening. The atmosphere was casual and busy. The music was great and it was a wonderful dinner. We had the prime rib platter. The meat was tender and juicy. Sides were very good; we chose Mac/cheese and potato salad. We also got the bbq nachos and it was amazing. We couldn’t finish all the food! We loved the paintings on the wall it definitely added to the local vibe. Excellent food, great music and an overall wonderful time.
We came in at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon. It wasn't crowded which was great. We ordered our food and had plenty of choices for seating. We are not from the area and wanted to try some Memphis BBQ while passing through. Central did not disappoint. We ordered a sampler and some other extras to try just about everything. We had brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. The ribs stole the show. There are several hot sauces and BBQ sauces to choose from so you can try it all to find out what you like.
Absolutely delicious!! The ribs were meatier and more tender than the other famous Memphis BBQ spot. (I did enjoy the other places char flavor though a little better). The rub at Central does have sugar listed as an ingredient but it wasn't enough to worry me for being in vacation.
Chicken here at Central was much more tender and juicy as well over the other famous place. The sausage plate was awesome and the pork rinds were the perfect 0 carb side for our Carnivore Diet.
Absolutely glad we stopped on our way out of town.
I have to say tonight was really special. Wife and I had time to get a date. This place was fantastic. Between the food, atmosphere, and service. Everything was a 5. We will definitely be having this as a staple constantly. Thank you Sophia and Jay! We'll be back!
Great staff, amazing food.
These ribs are some of the best I've ever had, hands down. Unbelievably tender and juicy. It's a good thing I don't live in the same state because I'd be gaining a few pounds. Next time I find myself near Memphis I'll be coming back without a doubt.
Came in the late afternoon and there was a short wait to order. Once you order, the food comes out pretty quickly. I got the half slab of ribs with greens and mac and cheese and everything was delicious! The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. The half wet/half dry option was nice because you could dip the dry part in any of their sauces. Their hot BBQ sauce was especially tasty.
Great food, very fair prices, and a hip atmosphere made this top-rated local BBQ dive a great dinner stop during our Memphis stay. And the live music was very good.
As a first timer, I was pleasantly surprised at how fast the tables turned. For the uninitiated, don’t let the line out the door thwart your desire from some great local BBQ. Your wait won’t be long.
I’ll be sure to make this a repeat visit the next time I’m in the area!
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