Yo! I used to looovvvveee A&R! Even when I used to date the barbecue King, I never let him know A&RI was my fav... even though they stopped selling beef, ribs, and the motivation for going there was gone I said let's give it another shot. They kind of fam... I ordered online they said 20 minutes and 20 minutes. I was there waited another 15 minutes then another 10 getting my food in sections other people around me experiencing the same thing look like they wait too long for barbecue only for the orders to be mixed up wrong and cold. My chicken would've been all right if they didn't overcook it, I ordered turkey got beef, but you know I dealt with that the second time I had to call on them last time requesting my money back this time just shaking my head. Management needs to stay in the house and get that shit together just mine $26.13 worth of opinions! read more

Good Evening. I was trying to decide tonite what to eat? Have had to change up my diet a little for health, but what the heck. Lol. So with the help of ordering directly from you n having it delivered, I decided to have me the turkey leg plate w/2 tamales to eat another day. I must say the turkey was the perfect choice. Nice n tender, meat fall off its bone. Onion rings were still in da crunch state n I absolutely love your slaw. Just the way I make too. I'm pretty sure the tamales will be just fine too. If you never had them I recommend. Oh, they're homemade. Thx again. read more

Their brisket plate is phenomenally well made. I had that with double sides of coleslaw. My companion had the barbecue nachos with pulled pork - also delicious. We ordered desserts to go, and the chocolate cake was delicious. The butter cookies were also amazing. Eating here during lunch becomes really pleasant when they open up the large, adjoining room. The employees are friendly and accommodating. read more

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My chicken was just right with the sauce on the chicken and sauce on the side. Double potato salad on the side. That way I have potato salad with the other half. Service is good and everyone is usually friendly. The ambiance is just right for waiting. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Half a chicken with double potato salad. Spaghetti on the side.. - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I visit this place at least 2x a week, and the food is normally really good. Today 5/14/26 the food from the Hickory Hill location was absolutely terrible!!!! The potato salad has a pound of sugar in it, the tamales are dry, old, and slathered with chili powder. The chicken sandwich would have been ok but the slaw also had a pound of sugar in it as well. This was very disappointing almost $20 for this trash. Whoever made the slaw and potato salad should never be allowed to make it again. Throw the old stale dry tamales away and make fresh ones for your paying customers! read more

Visiting Memphis for Father's Day. My husband and I wanted the type of BBQ that Memphis is known for. We Googled to find the "best" BBQ in the city. This place was listed on several site. My husband called several other BBQ places looking for brunt ends. Very few places offered them or they were sold out. I wanted rib tips and they were definitely on the menu, but no ends were listed. Once we arrived, we asked if they had brunt ends and couldn't believe her response. They were the best brunt ends my husband has had from a restaurant! My rib tip sandwich was amazing! We ordered 1/2 slab of ribs to share (fall off the bone). Both of us requested the mild sauce and it's to die for! I was mad that I didn't get an extra side. The potato salad was so darn good! And to top it off, we had dessert (caramel cake and lemon cake). I can't express how perfect this cake was! Can't wait to visit Memphis again.... read more

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arrived about 6:45 on a weeknight and they were out of ribs (they had 1/2 rack and we wanted 3 - we took the 1/2 for a person at home). This was hugely disappointing so we tried a pork shoulder plate, and two rib tip plates. All were voted good, not great. We'll have to reserve final judgement till we return for the ribs. Service was Ok and the ambiance is that of your average bbq joint. read more

Chicagoan originally and this place just reminds me of home based on the sauce so whenever I want rib tips this is my place hickory hill or Elvis Presley blvd there the best in my opinion read more

We're in town to see our older son and his family for labor day wked.This was an amazing experience. Our waiter Erica was great, attentive, mindful, pleasant person. As soon as you walk in ur greeted with a beautiful smile. Just simple amazing experience, well definitely refer this black own business. read more

You know I'm a Texas barbecue guy.... Which means I like my meat smoky with a minimal amount of sauce. A&R serves the wings with sauce. If you like it like that go here. If you don't like it "wet" order it without. The spaghetti tasted just like my Mammaw, RIP. She's from Memphis so it reminded me of her. The service was good. read more

The wings had good smoke on them, but they needed to be cooked a little more. They were a little tough.

The rib tips and potato salad were amazing. The potato salad tasted like my auntie made it! Service was good as well. The ribs were okay; but I waited a few hours to eat them. So, I would have to give them another try next time I am in Memphis. read more

The service is terrible. I waited 20 minutes to only not get my food but no refund. I just won't ever go back there. 5 people who ordered after me received their food. Someone apologized for me waiting but still I never received my food without even a refund. read more

I got the Tricee special. (Pronounced treesee) It was very good. They were what I call baby wings. Very small but tasty. Fries were average but the mild bbq sauce was delightful. I would order this again. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Tricee Special - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

A&R use to be the place to go for a very good hamburger and maybe the best hamburger in the city but I hadn't been there since the store changed management until yesterday. I ordered 2 hamburgers and a 16oz barbecue beans. The hamburgers are still some of the best in the city except the size has shrunk so much that it's half the size of the brioche bun so you're eating more bread than burger and that little burger costs 8.25! The barbecue beans are still good but they use to be excellent because they use to add bits of meat in the beans and it costs 5.99 for 16ozs! I wanted to try the cakes but they did not look like they were homemade or fresh! The service was good and the cashier was cheerful and very professional! read more

This is some of the best food in the city hands down. The lady answering the phones on 2.10.24 at 12:50pm is one of the rudest ever, she put me on hold for over 5 mins then when I called back and asked her a question and told her to update the menu if they no longer serve turkey ribs she grunted and hung up in my face. Again the food here is amazing. read more

I have been going to A and R for more than 20 years. So, it pains me to see what the Hickory Hill location is doing to its legacy. I went there today 2/27/25 the front counter staff was friendly enough but the person in the back was yelling as they gave him the orders and being rude and almost aggressively telling them that he was not doing certain request. When I got my order, the meat was greasy, and the flavor was not there. They tasted like a bad copycat of A&R. I have been to this location numerous times I appreciate it is cleaner than past visits, but the staff need to be retrained and need to understand when they send bad food out, or yell from the kitchen about what "they were not gonna do" that they are ruining a family's reputation. read more

I ordered the Family Pack. Got home and there were only three buns in the bag when there should have been four. I would have let it ride, but one of the three had previously been used. It had scraped off meat and sauce on one side and the other bun had scraped off slaw. That's a damn shame. Just goes to show the cleanliness factor. Safe to say I won't go there again. They refunded my money and apologized but the damage was done. How does a previous used bun end up in a bag instead of the garbage. Thanks A&R. Also they have sh*tty customer service as well. read more

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One of the best BBQ spots in Memphis. The smoked wings are really good, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The rib tips were tender and tasteful. I normally dont eat okra but it was hot, fresh and very good (not slimy on the inside). read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - French Fries Hickory,Smoked Wings (6 Piece) - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Was recommended by a friend..I got a brisket sandwich and it was just ok. Def better than a lot of places I've been to.

First time in Memphis and we looked up the best bbq places and this spot populated and so grateful it did!! We got a bbq rib plate with baked beans and potato salad with hot bbq sauce on the side and then we also got a pork shoulder sandwich with fries (with cole slaw on the sandwich) and it was so delicious!! The sauce was perfect and the meat in the ribs practically fell off the bone! The sandwich was equally amazing!! The meat was tender and juicy!!! There is also a bar attached so that was a bonus and the employees were fabulous!! Very nice and gave us great insight on what's good here!! A++ for this place!! Can't wait to come back and visit again!!! read more

I ordered a tamales and they weren't even fully cooked I would not recommend that item! The service was ok the employee was polite but uncooked food is where I decided this place is not for me. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - That is one of the uncooked tamales - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food made you dream of better times. Lol We called in the order and it was a rough start. But, when we arrived what a delight. Definitely a place with character, but not sure of the look they were going for. A bit disheveled and messy, but the taste of the food took my mind off of the surroundings. The taste reminded me of my hometown flavors in Chicago. Definitely a place I would say try... read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Wow! Awesome BBQ. I tried something unexpected on their menu. I could have chosen the regular BBQ cuts and sandwiches but, instead, I ordered two dishes: tamales and BBQ Nachos. I loved the Nachos but, the tamales were a miss. The mild BBQ on the corn chips were great and the chicken to top. I was asked to try the tamales because everyone was raving about them. I found them to be ordinary and uninspired. The tamale masa was minimal and wrapped in wax paper. Authentic, on the other hand are wrapped in a corn leaf and the masa is 85%of the meal . This was not favorable. But, I loved the Nachos! read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Dining room - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I ordered the rib tip plate with bbq spaghetti, potatoe salad and strawberry cake. . My husband ordered the ribs, fried okra with caramel cake. Both of our ribs were too tough to eat. My bbq spaghetti was ok. Potatoe salad and coleslaw was good. The strawberry cake was delicious. The Caramel Cake was ok. My husband was not a fan of the icing. It wasn't sweet had a strange taste. The fried okra was seasoned and delicious. We probably wont return unless for the strawberry cake or sides. The place needs some TLC, its outdated in need of upgrades and cleaning. The customer service was good. I gave them 3 stars instead of 2 for their customer service and sides. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Rib tip plate - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I tried the bbq wings. They are excellent. Tried some old school cookies. Someone missed the mark with the hot tomilies. They are not made in house. But are shipped in. I would not try to pay off the farm with those. The pulled pork sandwiches are excellent. Mask are a must at this location. I dont see social distancing because the place is tiny. But lines are clean & the customers are polite. Everyone has gloves and they own hand sanitizer. I give 5 stars. read more

Really good BBQ. I had the turkey sandwich on a bun with coleslaw and fried okra. was all so tasty. At first I was a little nervous because they put the sauce on my sandwich, I usually prefer to dip. However, the sauce was really really good! The location is a little different than what I would have expected because it was in a strip mall, but of course these types of restaurants are usually the best hidden gems! The service was good and the food came out pretty fast. I really enjoyed my meal and look forward to going back. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Came here a few days ago and while the outside and inside looks terrible, the food is legit good. When I think of Memphis I think of Bbq, and this here hit the spot! Their bbq sauce is delicious, pulled pork sanwhiches, baked beans, turkey leg and baby ribs are good. Worth going, way better than the tourist RENDEVOUEZ DOWNTOWN. read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Delicious pulled pork ( shoulder) sandwich and baked beans. Not pictures is the turkey leg and riblets - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I had a horrific experience!!!!!! Placed an order online on July 3rd for July 4th expecting to walk in and out with my order and to my surprise they did not have an order for me. I arrived at 11a and left at 11:45a. Asked for my money back, however, was told "hold on mam", as if the order would be right up. Mind you this in the midst of Covid-19, kept asking where my order was no response, place is getting more crowded by the minute . No social distancing at all. Workers were very rude on top of everything. Worst of all my order was not correct. Appetite over with, this experience ruined my day. read more

Excellent barbeque and customer service... I didn't have to wait long for my food and I was pleased with my service overall.

I ordered from A & R for my family reunion this past Friday, July 19th. They were very prompt on the delivery time. The food was delicious ! They gave me more than my money's worth. I was very happy with my decision to go with them for my event. Thank you all so much for taking care of my family !! read more

I can't barbecue because I live in an apartment who don't allow it on our patios. I love A&R because it gives me that Chicago barbecue that I miss so much. read more

Long wait always. Food always comes out cold. No matter what you order. Spaghetti is awful.. the baked beans are canned beans not homemade. Yuck. read more

I called in an order for 6 Hot Tamales and a Cheese burger on 11/4/2023. The Tamales were burnt, sour and spoiled. I took a bite of one and my husband took a bite of another one they were the worst we have ever !! eaten. This has happen to me once before. I will not let it happen a 3rd time, who ever they order the Tamales from they need to stop. I will check my order before I leave A&R on Hickory Hill next time. I feel a should get a full refund. I love the chopped shoulder I should have gotten that. I still have them and I put a pic of them on my FB page as well. A&R please stop selling those spoil Hot Tamales. My stomach has been doing flips every since I at that Tamale. read more

I ordered a 15 dollar pork nacho just for it to come out with 10 chips and barley any cheese . It was good tho but it took long for them to make the nacho and my nachos wasn't even hot once it came out. Very disappointed read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - shows a container of food - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food is trash! It's over hyped! Customer service is real bad, they have young workers who can't even concentrate. I do not recommend!

Went in to order a bbq sandwich and rib plate. Sandwich was soggy with sauce very watery and the ribs we 99 percent fat. Not only that my order was 24.56 but when I checked my credit card statement I was charged 29.00 for my order so that means they added they're own tip without my knowledge. Isn't that against the law? Oh well will not be going there anymore and if you do it's best you use cash read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - Proof that I was charged 29.48 but my receipt states 24.56...called up there and some lady said she didn't add any charges.... - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Food is consistently good. Service is prompt. I love supporting minority owners businesses.

The ladies at the register were great - but when our food came out - NONE of the sides we ordered were correct. They did end up bringing us *some* of the correct sides we ordered. The food tasted good- it didn't wow me but didn't disappoint. Probably wouldn't recommend to friends. read more

I order a Jumbo BBQ plate the BBQ was all fat no meat, the bread was old and hard, and the bean just didn't taste right. The potato salad was the only thing on the entire plate that was good. I paid 12.65 for that BS and couldn't eat it because it was so nasty. I hate wasted money! never again! read more