Central bbq across from the historic Loraine motel is my favorite place to eat bbq in Memphis…read more You only have to be a few feet away from the restaurant to smell the delicious meats that are smoking inside. Central bbq offers a great selection of bbq favorites, the loaded baked potato was a meal by itself! Beware... you will get the meat sweats here! There is plenty of seating inside and they offer a patio too. Central bbq offers a large draft beer list with a bunch of local favorites. The service is quick, and prices are fare

There was a time when Central barbecue was the only place I would eat barbecue in Memphis. But food…read moreand service has ruined that. I visited the downtown location on 5/24/26 at 6:15 PM. I ordered wings and two dry slabs of ribs. When my family and I finally decided to eat the ribs on Monday, they were disgusting. They had seasoning caked all on them, and they were overly salty. We wiped off the caked-on seasoning and tried to eat around the saltiness. I was praying the 2nd slab was not the same. When I opened them on 5/27 to see, they were the same. I was trying to avoid calling because I just didn't feel like being bothered. But I called. I left a message for the manager to return my call that morning because "he is in the middle of an interview." So I called back that afternoon and was transferred to Ethan. I explained the situation to him. As I was speaking, he kept making the noise un-huh. So, I stopped talking and asked him what it meant aside from it just being rude as hell. He went on to explain that they missed a step and did not rub in the seasoning and shake it off. I don't care. It's an internal quality issue that should be handled with the prep and cook staff. Not me. He asked if I had my receipt and, in a tone that suggested he was doing me a favor, advised me that he would replace the slab. No apologies for the inconvenience or anything.   After my long workday, I went all the way downtown to get the slab replaced. In person, Ethan is just as rude. I asked if he was going to replace both slabs. He could clearly see the quality was trash. He said no and that he would only replace one. Then went on to offer me sides and a slice of cake. No, thank you. I can afford sides and cake just like I did those trash slabs of ribs. Those slabs of ribs cost $62.40 before taxes. With taxes probably being another 5 or 6 dollars. Your mistakes and poor quality should not cost me. He had a young lady bring the replacement slab back out to me. She didn't say thank you or anything. One thing I know is that a white man or woman patronizing your business would not have been treated this way. As a result, moving forward I will spend my Black woman dollars elsewhere on barbeque and smoked chicken wings. Also, I removed you all from my company's approved catering list where we spend a nice amount with you all yearly. Tell Ethan, thanks for helping me see the light and not spend money where I'm not respected and where my customer experience isn't valued.

We stopped off at this BBQ spot on our way through AK. It's got a dining room and a few outdoor…read moreseats. We sat outside bc it was a nice day. This place hit the spot. Every single part of what we ordered was excellent. The chopped beef was warm, flavorful and juicy the green beans were seasoned perfectly, potato salad was perfect in texture and taste and temp (it was slightly cold). The sandwich was a little involved to eat but the flavor and texture was incredible. And the sweet counter lady gave us wet napkins and dry ones to make sure we could clean ourselves up. We finished with the sweet potato pie which is not too sweet and honestly so good in every aspect. Highly HIGHLY recommend stopping here!

The service was friendly. Apparently, this place has been here for a long while. Kind of a one or…read moretwo men show. I love supporting businesses like this. The food is definitely something. That will fill your body with protein when you're needing a quick snack or meal on the road. Don't forget to tell them to put the sauce on the side if you prefer that . The ambience is definitely not fancy, but it is accommodating as far as there are places to sit and eat.

Please know my husband and I genuinely appreciate the manager and staff on Saturday, June 27th for…read moresecuring and returning our mobile device! Our food and server were also excellent!

Wow! Live in Nashville and this is the real deal. Service was as good as you can get. Great…read morehostess and server. Dry ribs were great. Sausage was fantastic. Pulled pork was epic. Green beans were better than mine and very tasty. Cole slaw was the type I like and perfect. Floor felt greasy but looked clean. Very slippery. Did not like any of the 3 Bbq sauces at all. Great Bbq and server was awesome. I will be back.

Nice little local bbq spot. Bbq and sides were both delicious! It was packed due to Bingo night,…read morebut they also have a sports bar area. Considering the number of people, we got our food fairly quickly.

For this town, this BBQ is great! It's the only Bbq that isn't fast food in the town. The portions…read moreare great, prices are great & excellent service! The servers are very friendly and stay on top of their tables. The BBQ sauce could definitely be improved but the meat itself is very juicy and tender; definitely not dry which is great. We enjoyed this causal BBQ restaurant!

Kelly Dallas and his team are Simply the Best! Great quality, taste and service! So friendly,…read moreefficient, and such attention to detail! ! I've used them for catering church events, and have been blessed to experience their food and service at events I have attended! I also follow their Facebook page, so I can know when and where the Hogapalooza Food Truck will be!!

Go to their Facebook page to see when and where they will be next. You will not be disappointed…read more The ribs were amazing and the slaw was freshly made with no mayonnaise

If I could, I would give this restaurant a negative score! I received my order and noticed it was…read morelight. I went back and said I didn't get all my food. They said yes, we know, we're out of brisket. I asked why they didn't tell me this when they handed me the food, and she said I don't know then walked away. No bacon on the bacon cheeseburger!! Never again!

I ordered every meat & every side. I am dumbfounded. I don't know that I've ever had worse "bbq" &…read moreI NEVER write bad reviews. The service was great! Folks in their weren't very extraverted, but when they do communicate w/folks they do a wonderful job. You also eat in a room of windows, so their isn't much for decor except newspaper clippings telling you how wonderful they are. I always want to be overly nice when giving a review, but outside of the staff there is nothing I could remotely recommend. Heard another customer next to us look our way and say he "wouldn't even feed this to their dog" (pointing at us). How are they still opening locations? It was brutal, even for a chain bbq joint.

My wife and I ate dinner at The Commisary in Germantown(Memphis, TN) . We had the rib dinner for…read moretwo. The meal consists of baked beans, Cole slaw, a deviled egg for each and dinner rolls. We were seated immediately by a very friendly hostess and then greeted by our waitress. She is clearly someone's Grandma! She was extremely cordial and attentive....just like your Grandma would be if you sat down at her dinner table! The food was delicious and maybe the best ribs I've ever had! The meat was perfectly smoked, with a great Smokey flavor and a rich bark on the outside. I'm talking about sucking on the bones to get that last bit of BBQ taste. My biggest disappointment was we finished everything...no leftovers! If you're ever in Memphis, this is a place to check out and bring your appetite! You can thank me later!

This place! Wow! So good. We were driving through Memphis, and Yelp recommended it. It's in…read moreGermantowns historical area. So quaint and charming! The food is out of this world. The meats are so delicious, and the sides are incredible. Everyone enjoyed their food so much! The service was so great, and our girl recommended the chicken to me. It's quite possibly the best I've ever had. (And I've had a lot of chicken!) ... my only regret is we did not get dessert. They looked phenomenal. The banana pudding, pies, trust me I was eying everyone's! Ha! I guess we will have to go back now. It's 5 stars from this Houston girl!

I'm honestly surprised by the bad reviews because this place absolutely doesn't deserve them! The…read morefood was delicious! Most of the time, I don't get the chance to leave a glowing review, so when I do, it makes me happy. Everything is homemade--not fast-food quality--and you can definitely taste the difference. Every dish was perfectly seasoned, and the meat was so tender. Oh my gosh, if I could eat it again right now, I would! If you go, get the buffet. It's absolutely worth it! Try a little of everything because it's all so good. And whatever you do, don't skip the soup bar or the desserts--they're amazing! Don't let the bad reviews keep you away. The restaurant was busy, everyone was laughing and enjoying themselves, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back if we ever come this way again.

Driving back home from Nashville and we were hungry and…read moretired of fast food. Luckily, we saw this restaurant and decided to stop by. Everything was yummy. The brisket, dressing, all of it. Great staff too

Decided to try the fried pork egg rolls, one of my go to favorites. Wasn't the experience I…read moreexpected. The selection appeared rushed, thrown together, and overcooked. Not sure if I will ever order this again.

Delta Q has changed--it's largely a sub place now…read more However it still offers a might fine bbq pulled pork sandwich--hot sauce plz. BBQ beans still good as is the slaw. Service still friendly and quick.

Outside eating only, drive through only, No longer any signs for Ray's famous BBQ- But still…read moreserving the same delicious bbq!

Ray I'm sure, used to care. I for one, got the distinct feeling that they are living up to their…read moreformer glory and ole' Ray, if he still around, doesn't have his heart in it anymore. We ordered some ribs, a Polish sausage sandwich and sides of beans, tato salad and mashed tatos. The sausage in the sandwich was very good but prob because they didn't make it. It was dripping with a decent BBQ sauce that was clearly added after cooking. The ribs stuck to the bone and were drenched in BBQ sauce that was also added after the fact. Even the smoke felt like the meats didn't spend enough time in the smoker but were dry except to the aforementioned BBQ sauce drenching. I ordered a lemonade: best guess is that it was Minute Maid. Anywho, I had to try it and I did. However I wished I had gone elsewhere. PS takeaway only.