Ribs are fantastic. And they have shiner bock beer. Brisket is tinder and juicy. Wings are on point. Lunch is pretty easy to get in and get out. Gets a little crowded in the afternoon. read more

It's in a cute little old midtown house. Service was quick. Staff were great. Food was amazing!

Service was extremely quick, has its own free parking. Southern Memphis decor inside and ample seating. Brisket was pretty pricey ($14 to add on top of nachos versus an extra $5 or so for pulled pork). Mac n cheese was eh. The meats were amazing though (I really enjoyed the loaded nachos and I tried my friend's brisket which was probably worth the price). The Texan Twinkie was also pretty good, very bacon-forward flavor and not too spicy. Overall: solid BBQ spot in a nice part of Memphis, would recommend trying a side besides the Mac read more

Bain Barbecue - Brisket plate with Mac n cheese and Texas Twinkie - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Dined here on a Friday evening around 5 p.m. at the Cooper-Young location. We were honestly surprised that the parking lot was nearly empty since we'd heard so many great things and expected it to be busy on a Friday. We entered through the back entrance and weren't greeted by anyone, so we had to figure out where to order on our own. This is an order-and-pay-first restaurant, which was fine once we realized how it worked. We originally came for the beef rib, but were told it's only available on Saturdays and Sundays. Then we tried ordering the smoked wings--also only available on Saturdays and Sundays. Next, we asked for the wrapped jalapeños, and again were told they're only offered on Saturdays and Sundays. It was pretty disappointing since several of the items we were most excited to try weren't available. I also didn't find the two women behind the counter to be very welcoming, and I felt a bit rushed while ordering. At that point, I was ready to leave, but my husband convinced me to stay and order what was available. We ended up getting the smoked turkey, brisket, jalapeño slaw, and macaroni and cheese. Overall, the food was just average. The brisket was the highlight of the meal, although it could have used a little more flavor. I ended up putting it on the bread with the jalapeño slaw to make a little sandwich, and that was actually pretty good. The smoked turkey was decent, but nothing memorable. The macaroni and cheese, however, was a 2/10 and not something I'd recommend. One thing I did notice was that the food got cold very quickly, so we felt like we had to eat fast. The drink station is self-serve, and there isn't really any table service beyond bringing your food out. Based on this visit, I think the restaurant is a bit overrated. Maybe our experience would have been different if we had visited on a weekend when more menu items were available, but for a Friday evening, it just didn't live up to the hype. Overall, I'd give it a 6/10. read more

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I was on the fence about this place!! When I went they were out of 50% of meat choices . So I was forced to get the brisket which was a 5$ upcharge I wasnt aware of and all that was left was that and pork ribs.. now the brisket and ribs were delicious!! But the greens and macaroni needs some work... overall it was ok. They did have a nice patio out front if you want to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Service was very fast and friendly so thats a plus! read more

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Love this bbq place! The meat was so soft off the bone. Did 1/2 lb of ribs and brisket with mac, jalapeño lime coleslaw & cheese and potato chips house made on the side. The mac & cheese was ok. Nothing special, similar to panera personally. Service was top notch. If you want that southern welcome, it's the place to go! The inside is a home made into a restaurant which is cool. Very mellow and inviting. The beer I got had some dog on it. It was amazing. My favorite part about it was that the meat itself wasn't too salty and not dripped in sauce. They had sauce on the side if you wanted it! read more

Bain Barbecue - Brisket. Rib. Coleslaw. Mac and chrese - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food good customer service love the barbecue desserts are really good too. They have a blueberry lemon cheesecake to die for.

I really enjoyed my lunch here Saturday. I had the brisket plate with beans and potato salad and it was great. I was a BIG fan of the mustard based bbq sauce. It wasn't 10/10 perfect because there were a couple of slices of my meat that were on the drier side, but the flavor was great and I'd definitely return and try some of the other options! They prepare your food for your meal in front of you and the staff was very nice. The place is lively and busy. read more

We passed through Memphis (7 months after my first review), and once again Bain Barbecue did not disappoint. Can you say Brisket Heaven? And same for the Pork Belly Burnt Ends and sides. Big line on this Sunday afternoon so they had already run out of several menu items (hoping the "third time's the charm" on the Texas Twinkies). We love this place! read more

Bain Barbecue - Brisket that's to die for! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Ribs and brisket were delicious butthe Mac n cheese was bland. Beans were average. The ladies serving up the food were pleasant. Prices were really high for what we got. But something we don't get everyday. Self service for food and drinks. Figured it would be cheaper but it was not busy when we were there. read more

I was on the hunt for some Brisket and I saw that this place had some pretty good reviews so I headed out. Unfortunately the day I went the area had a power outage so I had to go back the next day. The restaurant is cute and casual, I was very warmly greeted and informed about their offerings and what they were sold out of. I decided to get the 2 meat plate so I could try it before a purchased a larger portion for my family. I chose the Brisket and Turkey with Potato Salad and Mac and Cheese on the side. The Brisket was good almost dry but to be fair I did ask for a leaner cut. We all know more fat equals more juicy flavor. The Mac and Cheese was cooked perfectly but I prefer a little more flavor. It tasted like noodles and bechamel sauce it needed a punch of something. Same with the potato salad a little bland. Not bad, I'm sure some folks like it that way. They added pickled onions and it went perfectly with the brisket, I really enjoyed that together. Now, the Shining Star was the Turkey! It was so moist and flavorful, I will definitely be going back for that and the brisket. I did order some brisket and turkey to go and my family really enjoyed it. The brisket was more tender in the to go order. read more

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I was this many years old when I learned that such a lowkey, EXCELLENT bbq spot existed in Cooper Young. Let's start with the food. My friends got the brisket plate and I got the turkey sandwich. It's a little pricey but worth it! Every bite is flavorful perfection! And my friend also bought banana pudding! IT WAS SO GOOD! I just had a spoonful but I savored it. You order your food and receive it before you sit down, so service is great in that regard. No wait. The restaurant is a house, which (of course) I love. It's Copper Young. What's not to love? I noticed that they had sports on the TV, so the ambiance is laid back and pretty tapped into what the customers like. I will be back! read more

Bain Barbecue - Turkey Breast - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Never disappoints, great food better service, really cool and super clean spot! Beef tallow fries are incredible!!! read more

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Amazing again and again! Good, service and vibes are incredible. I love the new options of the smash burger and fried foods. I just love everything about Bain's! Change nothing! read more

Bain Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Too expensive to enjoy! $24 for a bbq plate is totally ridiculous. Even more if you want brisket. read more

A good experience at this up and coming Memphis spot. We got there at 5:50pm on a Friday, and we got the last of their brisket for the day. A good sign to be sure! We ordered a pulled pork sandwich with a side of chips (beef fat fried ftw) and a one meat plate (brisket) with rib tip beans and Mac and cheese as the sides. We sat outside on a nice open balcony and enjoyed a selection of 3 bbq sauces with our meal. The mustard sauce was by far the favorite, with the hot sauce lacking in body and the sweet sauce being a bit too sweet. The chips were amazing, the beans could have used more salt and tang, and the Mac was likewise just a touch under flavored. The brisket was fantastic... the perfect mix of lean and fatty. The pulled pork also had a good balance of flavors and textures. All accounted for, a great meal with decent service at a decent price. read more

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If you want Texas style bbq, the food here is great! I like the setup - when you order at the counter, they quickly portion out each meat and side dish. I also like the patio and decor. My one complaint is that it is definitely pricey. I understand that they have high quality meat, but we paid $65 for this tray and it was barely enough for 2 of us. Once in a while this place is a nice treat, but for the most part, I prefer Memphis bbq! read more

Bain Barbecue - Brisket, potato salad, beans, burnt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Bain Barbecue is my favorite BBQ restaurant in Memphis. This self service restaurant offers a generous portions of high quality cuts of meat from well seasoned Wagyu beef burn ends over the weekends, beef brisket, Memphis styled dry rub ribs to sausages. I especially enjoyed the half pound of Wagyu beef. The sweet sauce balanced the gooey caramelization of the fatty rich ends. The thick cuts of brisket were the most equally cut, tender and beefy flavor. The Texas Twinkle is a must try side--a cream cheese stuffed jalapeño wrapped with bacon. Pure bliss. You must give Bain a try! read more

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Not the food the service, I order food on line and I put in 2 pm pick up and when I place my order it said ready in 20 min! I place the order at 11 so my food set on the counter for 3 hours They don't answer phones and she really did care about it. read more

I wish I could give a review of the food, but after waiting in line for almost 30 minutes they announced that they were out of turkey, OG Sausage, and brisket. We ended up leaving. Evidently the meat isn't smoked on site, but smoked at their other location and brought in. The setup isn't very efficient as I saw only a handful of people served during that time. The staff was pleasant and I really felt for them as they were doing their best. The prices were way out of line. I mean almost 30 dollars for a brisket plate? This town knows it's bbq, so it's a high bar to meet. High prices, limited amount of bbq, and long lines isn't a good start. read more

They are making some good smoked meats here. The brisket and pulled pork were delicious, I got in too late for a Texas Twinkie, maybe next time read more

I definitely have had some favorites barbecue but this hands-down is the best barbecue in Memphis. I highly recommend wonderful staff very clean well priced. read more

Bain Barbecue - Pulled pork sandwich Ribs potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Pulled pork plate with Mac-N-Cheese and Jal slaw and 2 meat plate (1 small slice brisket, very little sausage, jal slaw, Mac-n-Cheese and one stuffed Jalapeño. $87 and change with tip! The bread out of the bag covered most of the tray! Also only one tough piece of brisket. Way too expensive!!! People behind the counter were nice and mustard sauce mixed with hot bbq sauce was good! Nice old house in midtown converted into a bbq joint. Much better in Memphis area. read more

Bain Barbecue - Not much to really talk about - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Love the resturant's look and feel. Had it not rained, I might've sat outside. I ordered the 2 meats and 2 sides and was served in under 3 minutes. So, while the chips and baked beans were great, the meat, while tender, had very little smoke flavor and little to no seasoning (sans pepper). I'll come back and try the burger but the bbq wasnt good to me. read more

Bain Barbecue - 2 meat and 2 sides combo... - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Checked out Bain BBQ for the first time today after hearing all the hype. We got the 2 meat plate with spare ribs and honey garlic sausage. The sides we got were Mac and cheese, greens w/pork and chips. The ribs...FYE. Cleaned the bone on those. The honey garlic sausage was alright. I expected more flavor. Mac and cheese and greens were good, but nothing too crazy. The chips had a good flavor and crunch. I'll give em a 7/10 overall. Prices are a little high but I'd come back to try to Texas twinkies and brisket. They were out of the Texas twinkies during our visit read more

Bain Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food was exceptional.. very tender brisket with an awesome flavor .. I'm a Texas girl so it's all beef for me ... the service was amazing.. very awesome ... the little restaurant has made its home inside a home .... Very nice read more

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So far the best BBQ I have had in Memphis. Service was great. We got there right at 11 and beat the rush. Pretty cool atmosphere being in an old house. Everything I had was excellent and I couldn't decide which sauce I liked best. They were all good. read more

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Out of towner who loves BBQ and has tried many from major cities known for BBQ. Tried Bain based on reviews. Initially we were disappointed, but the BBQ is damn good!!! We arrived today/Friday at 5:00 pm and were immediately greeted by friendly employees behind the counter. We were informed they sold out of everything meat except Turkey and Pulled Pork. The three of us all went with pulled pork. I had sides of Tex Twinkie and BBQ Beans. It came with soft sweet sliced bread and pickles and pickled onions. We also order Wings w dry rub and Smoked BBQ. The pulled pork was juicy and full of smoke flavor. You could some pieces w smoke ring! The BBQ Beans were nothing special. Almost tastes like it was from a can. The Tex Twinkie was delicious!!! My companion had the Pulled Pork Nachos with Jalapeno Lime Coleslaw. I tried the coleslaw and it was light and refreshing which balanced well with the pulled pork! The wings were great. The dry rub was liberally spiced and tasty. The Smoked BBQ wings were delicious and covered in their sweet Memphis Sauce. The wings were cooked perfectly! The BBQ sauces on the table were delicious!! My favorite was the Hot BBQ sauce although I also enjoyed the Mustard BBQ sauce. The Memphis Sweet BBQ was on the sweet side of course but was also very good! Bain is an old home and the seating is in several different rooms on the bottom floor. I will return to try their ribs which looked great in the pictures and reviews! Hint get their early if you want to choose from all the meat options!! read more

Bain Barbecue - Pulled Pork, BBQ Beans and Tx Twinkie - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Bain's BBQ is the full restaurant equivalent of the McDonald's ice cream machine. You want it, you'll order it, but it's never available. This place seemingly never has any barbecue. It's really a lunch-only barbecue joint, but they stay open later for some reason. I guess they get a kick out of telling patrons that all they have is bologna and Lays potato chips. I can almost understand not having ribs, brisket, and burnt ends available all the time. But they never have anything on Friday and Saturday during dinner hours. And I mean they got nothing. It's not just the barbecue. They inexplicably run out of sides. What's the excuse for not having any sides available? I've visited this place three times. They never have anything. The second time I went all they had was pulled pork, turkey, potato chips, and potato salad. WT(actual)F? I ended up trying the pulled pork sandwich and potato salad. The sandwich had a lot of meat, but it's not a cheap sandwich either. The pulled pork was decent but it was fairly bland. The slaw and the sauce didn't stand out too much. The potato salad was very bland to the point of being flavorless. So let's just say it's understandable for a physical barbecue restaurant to consistently be sold out of all of their low and slow barbecue during weekend hours. Let's grant them that. How the hell do you run out of sides? I've never seen a restaurant never have anything side dishes. No sides no desserts, I mean they probably run out of napkins and toilet paper too, I'm not sure. *Take a look at my screenshot of the Bain website* Look at it and observe that I'm on the "anytime menu." See how everything is sold out? How do you run out of a smash burger? They sold out of burgers? Really? I mean I understand wanting to keep shrink down and run a tight inventory. Again, I've visited this place three times and they never have anything. Just close the place if you're running on 5% of your menu. They also never answer the phone, so it's useless to call ahead and see if they have anything. read more

Bain Barbecue - Here is their website and the "anytime" menu. Aka the sold out all the time Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

First time and not the last. We had the 4 Bone platter and a smash Burger. The Ribs were fall off the bone delicious. No sauce needed delicious. Not sure I ever ate a burger that fast. Very fun loving friendly staff!! Love the outside seating area. read more

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Holy smokes get some ribs and brisket here. I've had a lot of bbq in my life and this is some of the best ever. Service was great, pig themed bathroom was perfect. A little pricey, but totally worth it gawdayum. read more

Bain Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Since this post I've visited this establishment twice and all I can say is wow. My first visit I got overwhelmed by all the choices, so I purchased a little bit of this and a little bit of that (smoked brisket, polish sausage, stuffed green pepper, baked bean, loaded potato salad, and a double cheese-smashburger w/all trimmings). At the end I was shocked by the price of $89 a tad bit expensive but me being me the food last for 3 days, making it a $30 dinner. My next visit I'll be getting the burnt ends and macaroni and cheese. Definitely worth going the food is exceptional. read more

Went to try the Special Burger during Burger Week sponsored by the Memphis Flyer. Pretty good size burger with a smashed patty, potato bun, onions, cheese, lettuce, tomoato, pickles, and special sauce. It was seasoned well and a tad salty but others seasonings made the burger tasty. I had an order of seasoned fries on the side. Those were hot and fresh. The drinks are self service as well as utensils. Everyone in the dining area was helpful. Service was good. Heather was very nice and helpful. The ambiance is bright and pleasant. There are many signs posted to help you manuever to enter and exit in the correct places. The restaurant is a renovated home with many chairs inside and outside. Their is parking available in the back which is nice and convenient. I have been here before to try the bbq. Nice restaurant. Wish it was closer to where I live but always nice to enjoy other eateries around M-Town. read more

Parking was a pain and I would say the BBQ was average at best. The sides were good, but I'd rather go to the Germantown Commissary, The BBQ Shop or Central BBQ for pork sandwich or ribs. I debated a 3 or 4 star rating but the woman taking my order was so nice, I decided on 4. read more

Still just as good as we remembered, but a heads-up for anyone visiting: we looked at a menu online before heading in, and when we got there, the prices and options were a bit different with the platters. It threw us off a bit, I took a photo of the menu in person so maybe double check that before you go. (If youre a plan your meal ahead kinda person) One cool thing we learned is that the Texas Twinkie is actually considered a side when you order the platters, which was a nice surprise. And let me just say, those things were fantastic! Last time i had one it was way too hot for me, but this time it had only a little bit of spice, so i was able to enjoy it more. The sausage was also a hit--flavorful and perfectly cooked. The ribs, though tasty, were a bit underwhelming with the amount of meat on them. But they still had that great BBQ flavor, so no complaints there. Overall, still a great spot! AND, they have a point system now where every $2 you spend you get 1 point..and every 50 points you get $5 off. So pretty psyched for that now too! I would absolutely love them to bring the koloches back though. I really miss having a good koloche close by. fingers crossed! read more

Bain BBQ is one of my all around favorite places in the area. They make the best beef BBQ in the City of Memphis and the closest thing you will find to Texas BBQ within 100 miles! I'll move away if you can prove me wrong!!! Loser leave town style! I'll just move to Dyersburg and be able to eat at Blake Stokers place. The brisket here is fucking fantastic! In fact, it's so good I struggle to even try anything else. I've put off writing a review here because I am so stuck and can't really offer any diversity in advice other than the brisket and the pastrami, which are essentially the same except for the pre-smoke production. I keep saying I'm going to get some ribs, pulled pork, sausages, and some of the other beautiful things I've seen behind the magic meat counter. But no.... I can't even think straight when I walk in man. bR1Zki7! Heather is a doll, just love her personality! I have not met her worser half, Bryant, on my visits. I am sure he is in the kitchen, where a man should be!! It's in a cool little old house in Cooper Young and has all the quirks you can imagine a restahouse would have. I dig it though. It's my kind of place!! It does give them some slight hell on maintenance. I did notice they are evolving lately. Lots of new items on the menu, which obviously I have not tried. LOL. I think they changed the sauce formulas, I love the hot one now! They changed the beans and I absolutely HATE IT! Boo!! Hiss!! I had some terrible Mac and cheese a while back, I hope it's better now, but I won't be falling for that shit again. I guess I'll just eat more protein and no sides. Maybe that way I can get around to he other meats. '24 - 49/100 read more

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I found myself back in Memphis and decided not to miss out on barbecue again. Girls behind the counter filled me in that this is Texas style barbecue and so I feel like I'm a pretty good judge as far as that goes as a Houstonian. Love this area of town and the building being a restored house with tons of artwork and character help them forge a distinctive look and feel. Everyone working had great attitudes and personalities and helped us decided what my family should order. I'll rate the Texas Trinity: Brisket 4/5 - simply seasoned and let the beef speak for itself, That's a key to Texas brisket. Could have used a bit more salt on the rub, but that's a personal preference. Pulled apart easy, and stayed relatively moist. Great smoke ring. Regular Sausage 2/5 - wasn't a big fan of the flavor or texture here. Meat was likely over worked before being cooked or overcooked. Pork Ribs 5/5 - did memphisnproud here, was my fave of the 3. Great bark formed on the outside. Cooked perfectly and came of the bone clean without falling off. We had the Mac and cheese and pinto beans as sides and like both as well. Rounded out the meal with the pulled pork sandwich and had no complaints there either. Everything was clearly cooked low and slow with the massive smoker that's out back and the product reflects that time and patience. read more

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Stopped by today and got two, two-meat combos and a 1/2 pound of pastrami. Meats were brisket, spareribs, pulled pork, and cheddar jalapeno sausage. Sides were mac and cheese, potato salad, beans, and jalapeno coleslaw. I ordered everything to go and had about a half-hour trek back to to the Millington area. Everything was delicious. Stand outs: 1. The ordering experience. The staff was so friendly and we chatted for a while (I was the only person in line at the time). 2. The pastrami. This was probably my favorite thing. You get your typical pastrami spices, but there is more. Coriander (I think)? It's something special. 3. The mac and cheese. No lie, probably some of the best mac and cheese I've ever had. Full stop. Now, something I thought was good but not blown away by -- the brisket. It was tasty and tender, but a tad dry by the time I got to it (and that was probably due to the ~30 min drive home). It also had a bit of a pot roast flavor and that's just something that's hard to avoid when holding brisket. I'll definitely be giving it another go to re-evaluate. read more

Phenomenal place! I'm a native Memphian and we're serious about our BBQ LOL! Bain is fantastic and I LOVE the staff Everyone's super friendly and helpful,the food is fresh and well seasoned, and the atmosphere is super comfy Feels like home PS: You've GOTTA try that Texas Twinkie! read more

Bain Barbecue - Slab of ribs,The MemDawg and Brisket sandwhich with sausage and jalapeño-lime coleslaw *Chef's kiss* - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

On 8/9/25, my husband and I were visiting Memphis on a weekend getaway. We enjoy traveling, exploring local spots, and tasting authentic food. Based on Yelp reviews, my daughter recommended this BBQ place, so we decided to try it. The restaurant is set up in a single house, giving it a family-style feel, which made us expect a friendly, welcoming experience. Unfortunately, what we experienced was the opposite. When we arrived, we weren't sure how to order, so we let another customer go ahead of us. He appeared to be a local regular and was served generous cuts of roast beef and spareribs by the pound. When it was our turn, I requested the same. Instead of confirming, the server (who I later learned is the owner) cut from the smallest burnt end of the ribs and gave us thin slices of beef from the small end. When I politely asked if we could have pieces from the larger side, she arrogantly responded, "Every customer needs to take the end piece." The quality and portion were clearly not the same as what the local customer had just received. After paying, I realized we had been given a combo meal instead of meat by the pound, which I did not order. When I asked the cashier about the server's name, I was told she was the owner. She then raised her hands, made mocking faces, and said in a provocative tone, "Yeah, I'm the owner. If you don't like it here, pack your food and leave." As the owner, behavior like this is unacceptable. We have traveled throughout Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean, and we have never been treated with such arrogance and disrespect. Most restaurants are welcoming to tourists, but here we felt singled out and treated differently from local (especially white) customers. The food itself was average, and for nearly $30 for a combo meal, it was not worth it. Respect and fair treatment should matter just as much as food quality. If you want to enjoy Memphis BBQ, I recommend visiting other restaurants where both the food and hospitality reflect the city's true spirit. read more

Bain Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee