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    Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ

    2.8 (257 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chelsey C.

    Theres not too many options at the Memphis Airport , so I opted for Nellys. But if you can, eat before you come or get something from the market next door. I ordered a regular hot dog, and a side of fries. The regular hot dog tasted like it was cooked, recooked, and recooked again. It had a leathery texture and was not moist at all. The bread was super dry and flakey. When I picked up my hot dog and bun the bun instantly broke in half and crumbled at the end. The fries were okay, if you like undercooked soggy fries. They are a medium thickness. I like a good mixture of soft and some crunchy fries and I did not receive that.

    1/2 slab of ribs + small wings
    Josh M.

    Food options at MEM are simply atrocious, and sadly, I travel through there all the time. Since I like to have a glass of wine with my meal, there's literally only one option in Terminal C (Home Team Sports; 1-star Yelp venue). On my way home Friday, I. Simply. Could. Not. Go. There. Again! Since some of the locals I talked to in Arkansas suggested it, I thought I'd try Neely's at the airport. I should say strike three, but it's probably more like, strike twelve, Memphis International Airport. Wait staff are in no rush to do anything and seem indifferent about your presence. I wanted to try the wings and ribs, but there was no combo that would allow. So I ordered a small wings and 1/2 slab of ribs plate. Wings were decent although they had a salt heavy dry rub on 'em. The ribs were...not good. Fall off the bone, yes, but not in a good way. So overcooked the meat felt like a mealy apple in my mouth. While I feel like I ordered too much food (see picture), my bill only came to $24. I was full, although my palette was definitely not satisfied. Thankfully there is a new grab-in-go bar at the end of the terminal where I could wash away the flavor with some wine.

    Matthew D.

    I want to go to the main location, but every time I am in Memphis at the airport this is a must. I always get the combination platter with Ribs and chopped pork. Service is spot on and if I didn't see planes I'd think I wasn't in an airport. This is not your typical airport food!! Mouth watering tangy bbq sauce! You can actually get frozen stuff to fly back with. (Next time) I may have ate so much that I had to loosen up the belt for the flight home.

    Excellent Brisket! And not a rip off!
    Mike L.

    Flawless Brisket and excellent BBQ Sauce - I don't smother it like most people do, I add the sauce as I eat it. The meat was lean and the price was excellent! I love the Cashier too! She is very nice - I see her whenever I come through the airport. I am not a big fan of red meat, but when I eat it, it has to be very good and lean! THIS IS BOTH!

    Dried out dehydrated ribs on the bone.  The bone is easier to eat.
    Todd S.

    DO NOT EAT HERE! EVER! If your hungry and it's the only thing open, drink some water and go hungry. It's that bad! I ordered the ribs and my wife had the pulled pork sandwich. They only had three tables so we had to get it to go and ate it in the terminal. The ribs (see attached pic) were so overcooked there was no moisture in them at all. Like eating leather. When things are this overcooked there is not taste left. My wife's sandwich was better except that there was pieces of bone mixed into the meat. I know you throw the dice with food in an airport , but this may be the worst airport food ever in the history of aviation.

    This was the worst experience I have ever encountered at an establishment!! Stephanie M needs retraining on how to treat customer that are buying from this establishment! She was rude to everyone in line. Her barking at your customers is just down right rude and insulting. The minute we walked in she had an attitude with all customer. She didn't have her mask on right was on her chin and would scream at you if you dare asked for anything. If this wasn't the only place open on this concourse I wouldn't come back again. I fly often and this was down right awful customer service ! If I see her working I will not be coming in!

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    Best nachos I ever had! They're kinda on the expensive side but so worth it. And they also give you a large amount.

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    under 4 bucks for a half pound of pulled pork, great deal.

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    B.B. King's Blues Club

    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    7.9 miDowntown
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    B.B. King's Blues Club spoke to my soul and my heart. I had totally forgotten that Lucille was a…read morename B.B. King spoke of very often. It also is a name that I cherish, and that means a lot to me because that was the name of my grandmother who I have a tattoo of on my hand. And when I realized that they sold merch with that name on there, I was even more excited and happy that I came here. I ultimately initially wanted to come for the experience and the ribs, but I got so much more. The live music was so entertaining. I really enjoyed my ribs, mac & cheese, and beans and my two cocktails were refreshing as well. Them ribs just completely fell off the bone and were so tender that you could eat them with a fork. The mac & cheese was seasoned and so creamy and I now understand why the waiter recommended that I order it as a replacement for the coleslaw because I hate coleslaw. The staff was really great. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

    Great air conditioned spot to her some excellent bands. Pretty clean, although my table was a…read morelittle sticky but no biggie. The decor is awesome, with pics of old timers on the walls and cool colored lighting inside. There are two levels inside, and a patio outside. There is a 10 dollar cover charge, but worth it for the music. Drinks are strong, beer is cold, wings are meaty. Great location in the heart of tourism on Beale street.

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    Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

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    3.6(2.9k reviews)
    8.0 miDowntown
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    I came on the 4th of July weekend... I'm writing this on August 27th, because I still remember how…read morewelcoming everyone was. An underground world of southern hospitality, from the hosti to the kitchen, employees were happy to be there.. We even got offered to play music paid for on the music box. Btw, i haven't seen one of those since i was like 8, maybe. I used to work downtown and people would say this place would give them "food comas", as they were so full yet still wanted more. I slept like a baby after too haha! Great job to all. I didn't take pictures of the food or place , but I held onto the memory and feeling. thank you. God bless!

    I have been in Memphis all of my life and I have never been to Rendezvous. I can't believe it…read moremyself considering it is one of the most popular barbeque spots for locals and tourist. However, my friend ended up ordering a sausage and cheese platter from them for an event we were attending and I was assigned pick-up duty. Since it was lunch time I went ahead and ordered from them. I had the barbecue nachos, a grilled cheese sandwich, baked beans, and their homemade potato salad. When I walked in, I went downstairs. I immediately felt the Memphis vibe. All of the pictures, souvenirs, music, etc. made us feel right at home. It is family owned and at the owner was super kind to my baby boy and I. Now let's get into the food! My favorite was the potato salad. It was so delicious. I would definitely go back and order it to pair with my meals at home. If you don't like it sweet then it's not for you. The nachos were good. It can with a bag of chips, so I had to assemble them myself (that could also be because I ordered them to go). The chicken was the highlight. It was juice and seasoned really well. The grilled cheese and baked beans were ok. The parking is a "thing", so I don't believe I will dine in. If I want some more or to try more items, I will order takeout!

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    The Pig On Beale - Slab o delicious bbq ribs & decent slaw at The Pig!

    The Pig On Beale

    3.0(572 reviews)
    7.8 miDowntown
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    Was hoping for the best when no one was inside, and flies were buzzing around. Not the best AC…read morebeing pushed out the vents either. We of course took the only table that could seat five people comfortably. They had plenty of 4 seater booths and tables. The condiment box at our table looks like it had not been cleaned out in months. Some old time movie decorations definitely caught my eye and those were pretty cool. No music playing, and the touch tunes was down. Just one lonely tv playing cable tv above the bar. Bar had maybe a selection of 3 beers and 4 cocktail/Seltzer cans. I didn't see an ounce of liquor. The men of our party when using the bathroom said the toilet was infested with buzzing flies. The ladies room had an off smell, and we had to fight the nearly empty bottle to get soap to wash our hands. Family of five shared the family feast. The slab of ribs were super tender and fall off the bone but had absolutely no flavor at all besides the baked on bbq slapped on the top. The pulled pork was kind of cold and also had no seasoning or marinade. The chicken wings had some seasoning on top but no flavor inside besides some old fry grease flavoring. We were given a warm bottle of barbecue sauce but the bottle was so nasty and concerning no one at our table was brave enough to use it. Platter had Your average sliced white bread on side. The collard greens were praised by the whole table and was knocked out by everyone first. Service was good, but I would surely hope with being the only patrons inside for a whole hour besides a to go order. Restaurant desperately needs some TLC and some deep cleaning. Seasoning or a marinade needed on the meats as well. I would have to give it a hard pass next time.

    A great spot on Beale Street if you're looking for good BBQ!…read more My wife and I got the 1/2 rack of ribs and they were awesome! Perfectly cooked, sauced nicely and full of meat. The side of bbq beans was perfect for my meal - my wife got the fries and said they were very good. Our waitress was very friendly, attentive and timely. She kept tabs on us without overdoing it. The prices here are also reasonable considering the location. The amount of food you get is a very good deal! *We also got a side of dry rub wings. They came out piping hot, but once they cooled down they were delicious!! The next time I head back to Memphis, I'll most likely return to The Pig!!

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    New Wing Order

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    4.5(20 reviews)
    7.7 miDowntown

    Coworker had heard of it and we were all impressed when we saw all the awards this place has…read moreearned. Also, the variety and types of flavors looked awesome so I was excited to try it out. When it came to which flavors to pick, I knew I had to try their award-winning flavor, Memphis Buffalo. I'm not a big wing person, so it was just ok to me. It was good, but didn't wow me. Also, I always get boneless, so I'm not sure if the flavor is different on regular wings- so take my review with a large grain of salt if you're a big wing person. The fries were really good but the flavored versions weren't that impressive so I'd rather just stick to the regular fries. The Pineapple Habanero was really good though. I really liked the flavor and the kick. It's one of the spicier things on the menu so I feel like I could handle the spiciest. I'd come back and try more flavors! Loved: - Dipping Sauce: Ranch - Side: Fries Classic - Side: Roll Liked: - Wings (Boneless): Pineapple Habanero Ok: - Dipping Sauce: Blue Cheese - Side: Fries Premium Parmesan - Wings (Boneless): Memphis Buffalo

    Heard a million good things about this place so I had to try them out. They do a good job letting…read moreeveryone know where they will be and when. I like the face that they travel around Memphis so everyone can try the food. I ordered a couple of Buffalo Chicken Tacos, an avocado taco, and 18 wings with the flavors of honey gold, bourbon, and memphis buffalo. The tacos were great. I want to order some more. The wings are smoked with the sauce added later. The wings taste good but they are pretty expensive for what they are. People should try the wings but I prefer deep fried wings that hold the sauce better.

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