Central Bbq

11/18/10

Best BBQ you will probably ever have.

by reecesavage23 at Citysearch

Central BBQ has the best BBQ I've ever had at a restaurant. I've been before so I knew it was good, but my boyfriend and I decided that on our next trip to Memphis we would bring his parents. Three of us got regular pork sandwiches. I mean, it's hard to not get a pork sandwich at a Memphis BBQ place. Two of us got the mild sauce and I got the hot sauce. We all got slaw on the sandwich. My boyfriend got the pulled chicken sandwich with mild cause and slaw. For sides one of us got a quarter slab of ribs, I got the sausage, and one got greens. The sandwich was just perfect with a good amount of smoke and tenderness. It is pretty hard to pick up, but I like my BBQ messy. My boyfriend decided to just eat the chicken off the sandwich with a fork. The rest of us just dove in. I didn't have any of the chicken, but he said it was moist and smoky and great. The sausage was fantastic and I might try the sausage sandwich next time. It was smoked and very flavorful with a good crunch on the outside. The ribs fell off the bone. Actually when he picked them up a bone just fell off. I like my ribs that way so they were great as well. The greens were also very flavorful and tender. We didn't get a beer when we were there, but they have a good selection of drafts. One of my favorite things about coming to Memphis is getting to drink Ghost River beer. We don't have it anywhere in Nashville. I try to go to Central BBQ every time I go to Memphis, and that won't change anytime soon. I fully recommend you do the same!

04/02/10

Probably best BBQ in US!

by princessannie1982 at Citysearch

My boyfriend and I were driving across country from CA to NC and a friend suggested we stopped at Central BBQ while in Memphis, TN. Totally worth it!!! We ordered dry rub ribs, dry rub wings and a pulled pork sandwich. The sandwich was good, but the ribs and wings were AMAZING!!! Loved them. I didn't even care that I was getting the food all over my face. I just wanted to enjoy them! I have recommended this place to everyone I know that is heading out to TN. I will make a point of it to go back for sure!!

• Pros: Dry rub ribs, wings, BBQ sauce
• Cons: Slightly long line

09/10/09

Great for Vegetarians too!!!!

by Connor03 at Citysearch

Central BBQ has the best BBQ portabella mushroom sandwich. I had it for the first time a few weeks ago and was just amazed. This sandwich is a must!!!!

12/12/07

Best ribs in town

by davidrb at Citysearch

I guess I should give the restaurant 4 stars because their sandwiches are just average, but their ribs are just so darn good that it makes up for the rest. If you like dry ribs, this is second to none I've ever been to. The sauce is good-not Interstate- but good. The sides are good as well, but I just keep going back to the fact that the ribs are to die for.

• Pros: Best ribs anywhere

08/26/07

worst BBQ in town

by cic2c at Citysearch

Quite possibly the worst BBQ in town. I was very unimpressed by the new age yuppie atmosphere and the syrupy tomato paste that they called BBQ sauce. The service was equally poor whenever one of the employees spilled my beer and walked off without saying anything or refilling the beer. I give this place an F-.