We actually cater from here for work. Pulled pork, chopped chicken and rib tips are a big hit. Potato salad is a little on the sweet side for most of the office. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover! A&R is seriously cooking up some great ribs! A&R has melt in your mouth ribs with a smoky grilled flavor. You can order ribs wet or dry. I prefer dry rub with mild sauce on the side. The sides were delicious- the baked beans had chunks of beef brisket, the potato salad was just right, and I enjoyed the bbq spaghetti. If you're in Memphis, do yourself a favor and make a stop at A&R for some real southern bbq! read more

I must say, when you first see the place you may have second thoughts; But don't judge a book by its cover. When the business that I work for bring guess in town, they ask about BBQ. This place is my choice and it gets raved reviews. Real Hometown BBQ. It put most others to shame. Good reading..... read more

I am very difficult and not easy to please. I have had my bad experience with A&R but even with that they are still worth 4 stars. I do not like cole slaw but here I love it on a BBQ Sandwhich and the portions are great for the price. Depending on who is at the register makes the difference of my experience here. I LOVE TO EAT!!!! THIS BBQ WON'T LET YOU DOWN. Try-BBQ bologna sandwich (yep! & it is good) read more

Had the Rib Tip Plate with Okra and Spaghetti. The tips were pretty good but very tough. The spaghetti was decent and the fried okra was exactly as expected. The rib tip portion was large. My friend raves about the rib tips here (w/ sauce on them) so my other friend and I went today to try them out. I'm glad I went but I doubt I'll be in any rush to head out of my way to return. Overall, Average lunch for just under $16 for one rib tip plate with a drink. read more

I found some hard objects in the baked beans. The Turkey breast was chop up lunch meaT.

The food was great as usual. The floors were filthy. Those floors look like they haven't been mopped or stripped of old wax in years. The table and chairs were dirty. The members of the staff came out from behind the counter I thought to clean the furniture and floors, but that didn't happen. The owners are letting this place go all the way down. The location of the establishment is not ideal, but they still should take more pride in their business. read more

Food was awful, rib tips were over cooked. Sauce was put on them when they were told to put on the side. Service was not the best...

Ordered thru door dash and got this.... I spent 22 dollars on food I couldn't even eat. How can anyone serve food this burnt!!! read more

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

We did an group order only separated was the two plates orders. Everything else was just dumped in a paper bag sandwich or fries wasn't In a container only wrap in white paper. Food prep was horrible!! Seven different order and we have to figure who got what, was just unacceptable read more

This bbq is not good. The rib tips tasted like they were old and they tried to pack a gallon of sauce on to disguise it. I ordered chicken strips and fries for my daughter and it tasted like it came out of a banquet tv dinner. They didn't even put it in a to-go box, it was in one of those popcorn bags you get at a concession stand, not really sanitary for a to go door dash order during covid. read more

Best burger in town . Yes I know its dumb to order a burger at a BBQ place but I look forward to it when in this neighbor hood. Yes i know its run down and dirty but a half pound burger fries and drink under ten bucks is great. But when it tastes this good its unbeatable!! read more

A&R BARBEQUE-- Hickory Hill - This is the best burger in Memphis. Unbeatable - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I was craving BBQ and decided to go to A&R in Hickory Hill. When I pulled onto the lot @ 6:45 pm no customers were inside only three teenage employees. I ordered a pound of chopped beef brisket, thinking to myself they can't possibly get this one wrong. Well when I arrived home I opened the container which was filled with fat meat that was very similar in look and taste to pork. Needless to say it was horrible. This location needs to shut its doors. If you are craving BBQ do not spend your money at this business. You'll come out better getting a McRib. read more

Only BBQ spot that I MUST visit on whenever I get a chance to come home. LOVE A&R! read more

One of the best spots to get a bbq hotdog. They sauce is good. The cashier can be a little off sometimes. I think the inside of the joint needs remodeling looks run down you would second guess if the place clean ... well I know the food good read more

As a lifelong Memphian, this place has the best pulled pork sandwich in Memphis.

I'm upset no ribyips until Saturday DIDN'T ask for spare ribs its was tuff. Needs a Refund.

No, no, no, no, no, no, and NO again!!! We came here, as it was the only barbecue place open near our hotel @10:30PM, and we wanted some Memphis barbecue! We should've just waited for our next stop in Memphis. He smoked wings weren't really smoked. The half chicken was dry. The fried pickles were good, but for almost $5, it wasn't worth it. The corn was old. The fries, blah. The baked beans, pass. The cook was nice, the cashier inattentive. I'll never waste another dime in this place: No, nyet, nee, Jo, laa, Aye, in whatever language you choose N O... read more

I have been wanting rib tips for a long while and finally I made it to A&R and the long wait was worth it. The rib tips were the best I eve had and so was the chocolate cake. The young lady at the counter had a nice attitude. Actually she's always nice when I visit A&R. I will be going back soon. I would give ten stars if I could because This was almost closing time. Great job read more

Today was a bad day for me but the young lady greeting alone brightened up my day her smile was just as big she had braces and she was running the register and window like she owned the place . She had a great attitude she gave me suggestions and saved me money she keeps a smile on no matter how many people came in. she told me to come again and I will GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE MY DAY BETTER read more

We were driving through and wanted to try some Memphis Cue. The rib tips seem to be a regional favorite so we tried them. They were fine. Kind of fatty. Chopped pork was okay. Both hot and mild sauce were sweet. Iced Tea was way too sweet. Slaw was meh. Fried okra was good. It was perfectly decent. Maybe it's on point Memphis Barbecue, I'm not sure because I'm more familiar with Carolina style. But it was perfectly fine. read more

I'd actually give the place 3.5 stars. They have excellent BBQ sandwiches. they use a nice tangy sauce. Also, the bread is fresh and good and contributes significantly to the sandwich. I loved the atmosphere and the service. One caveat was that A&R once had a case of food poisoning. However, it was only one incident, and to the best of my knowledge, they have tried to prevent that from occurring in the future. read more

Cannot recommend this place strong enough! As vegetarians, we ordered most 5 of the 8 or more sides on the menu, every last one of which was one of the most delicious I have ever had. And then we topped it off with a slice of pecan pie, seemingly straight from heaven! If they pay this much attention to their sides and desserts, I can only imagine their meats must be top shelf also. The place was clean and the service was very welcoming. This place can't be beat! If we lived in this town, we'd be SO fat (but VERY happy)! read more

I visited this area for the 1st time and the food was good, but the front desk person was rude, impatient and she destroyed my experience with her nasty attitude. It's obvious there is no customer service training or requirements. Bad experience trumps taste and quanlity of food. Will not return if she is there... read more

There are Never open till 11. At least not to take orders. 10:27pm No answer. Lady at counter pretended to not see or hear us. Time on door clearly says 11pm read more

Food was delicious so 4 stars were deserved!!! Customer service took away a star. Ordered food via telephone and was told 15 minutes. Arrived and had to wait additional 45 minutes because the person that answered didn't write my name down. What's the purpose of having someone to answer if they aren't going to put order in...2018 do better customer service and no apology was given. They asked as if I didn't call... read more

Very yummy! Customer service was good. The BBQ Nachos are very filling and taste so good! Kept me full for a good while. The nachos were crunchy, the meat was nice and tender. I could have had less cheese but that did not take away from the flavor. I definitely recommend A&R. Will return to that place when I visit Memphis again. Oh! And the food was affordable! read more

I have to say this is worst bbq I ever had something wasn't right my stomach was sick for 2 days after eating food from here I will never eat here again I had the jumbo beef sandwich combo and the bbq nachos the best part of my food was the drink which was fruit punch I wasted 30 bucks cause I also bought a catfish combo for someone else and they said they didn't like it read more

Only came here bc of the tamales...they are AWESOME!!!! However customer service is on the opposite end of the spectrum!!! They talk to customers any kind of way!!!!! read more

Just ok and a bit of a letdown. Deserves 2.5 stars. The service was uninspired and the BBQ reflected the same attitude. We were hoping for so much more since this is a local business with a family behind the scenes. Maybe it was just a bad day and the typical food and service is much better but regardless, I won't go back. read more

Good food. Consistent in taste. Turkey smoked sausage, bbq chicken nachos, chopped chicken sandwich all are good every time.

I've tried the Neely's and the Interstate's and the Rendezvous' and the Corky's, etc but this is by FAR in my top two barbecue places in Memphis (Jim&Nick's is the other). read more

Had the beef brisket sandwich,smoked wings,and a turkey leg.The beef brisket was tough the wings were med rare and the smoke turkey leg was raw boo boo :( read more

Love.this.place!!! Best BBQ, Cole slaw, okra, green beans...it's ALL good! Highly recommended for some fab Memphis BBQ! Very friendly staff!

Did not want to cook so I went by and got a slab of ribs and slaw and the Barbeque spaghetti. There were a lot of people there but they keep it moving. Food was good and they offer a nice variety of beef and turkey products as well. I never had to start the grill up and I have left overs. Now off to the movies. Happy 4th! read more

I heard good things about this place and went to give it a try. They had good ribs and a hot bbq sauce for them that was one of the best I have ever had. What really made this a cool place was the customer service. I asked if they had a ribs/pulled pork combo plate as I wanted to try a couple of different things, but it was not on the menu. No problem, I just ordered the ribs. When my plate came out, it was a special made combo plate. Any place that will accommodate a customer with a non-menu item deserves a thumbs up. I also liked their fried pickles. read more

I had the half rack ribs. maybe i got the wrong item, but the chili's baby back ribs is much more tender and flavorful.

good memphis bbq. beans are great... service is fast. Fries need improvement.

When the fries are better than the BBQ, you've got a problem. You've gotta be good to stand out as a BBQ restaurant in Memphis, and this place should just give up and try something else. Maybe Mexican!?! I can deal with the bad service and run down decor if the food's good. But the food here is really sub par. But what's really frustrating, are the local customers (who don't know what good BBQ tastes like) are keeping this place in business. With lots of BBQ restaurants to choose from, there is no reason to come here. read more

I searched for the best BBQ in Memphis. A & R came as the very good Pork Ribs. So we went over. If this is the best Pork Ribs in Memphis or one of the best in town....let me tell you, Memphis is doing really bad. I have had excellent in Little Rock and Dallas. Do not waste your money on this one. read more