Brian Schneider
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.
Kevin Pelkey
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!
Michelle Costigan
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
Beth Rekoske
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.
Bob Cook
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.
Laura Spath
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.
Geb “G i” I
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!
Ryen Bothur
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.
Gabe De Vela
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.
Eric Fletcher
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!
rachel russell
Best BBQ! Recently did a tour of the south and this was the best bbq we had on the trip. The portion size of the pork was huge and the sauce was awesome! The mac-n-cheese was so good. Like seriously amazing! You won't be disappointed if you get it. Can't wait to be back in Memphis so I can go eat there again!
Connie Shao
Big portions, I had the 3 combos meats, pulled pork, brisket and the turkey. The Onion ring was ok, not the style that I liked. The batter for the onion ring was soft, I prefer it crispy.
Kim
I'm not a bbq connoisseur by any means, but this place was recommended by a local, and the bbq ticked all the boxes...Smoky, spicy, sweet. We shared a half dry, half wet rack of ribs, mac and cheese, green beans and coleslaw. The bbq was the star. Didn't love the coleslaw bc it didn't have that cool, crispy taste, it was a little heavy. Mac and cheese was good, but not amazing (my own personal taste). I would definitely go back and order different sides, bc the bbq was so good. Plenty of seating indoor and out. I would highly recommend!!!
nicholas ince
In town for the day and wanted some good bbq. I wasn't disappointed. Friendly and courteous staff worth quick service. The bbq brisket sandwich was delicious. I also had the greens and fries which were equally good. Highly recommend.
F&I
Came here on a sunday for lunch after visiting the Civil Rights Museum. We had to wait 10-15 mins for a table. Service is mostly self serve. Self serve drinks and sauce. The food was good. Reasonably priced menu items. The place looks clean and well maintained. Overall, I recommend this place.
Josie Federico
The BBQ restaurant is full of nostalgia on walls of blues history & musicians & Elvis Presley. The ambiance is so cool vibe & the BBQ ribs are amazing & so tender !! We had ribs, pulled pork sandwiches & cole slaw, beans fries & the sweet tea is so delicious! Definitely a great place to eat barbeque in Memphis!!
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