Try the BBQ spaghetti with a house salad!! Great combination!! Only place in Memphis where you can get bbq spaghetti like this!! Best fries in town! Friendly servers!! Local flare!!! A must try for locals and visitors! read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Bbq spaghetti - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I will say Tina the waitress was very kind, and the restaurant itself was clean with a decent atmosphere. I can't give any recommendation to visit here though because the food is subpar. I had a BBQ pork sandwich, fries, and some pork nachos. The fries were fine. Obviously frozen but they were fine. The pulled pork was pretty bad. It tasted like pre packaged pulled pork like you'd buy at the local meat department. It either came on a delivery truck or it was held for way too long under a steamer. It was soft, mushy, and had zero texture. There was no bark to speak of. The flavor was bland. The nachos were horrible. It had the same mushy pulled pork and came with the plasticky nacho cheese that you get at gas stations. It's literally the same bright yellow "cheese" that you pump on your nachos at Exxon. This is an era when even bars are deep frying tortillas to make their own chips, they make their own cheese sauce, and have an assortment of toppings. This is a bag of Brim's chips, cheese that came out of a bag, old pulled pork, and some canned Jalapenos. Very disappointing and a disservice to paying customers who want a real BBQ experience. The food is not good here. I'm not sure if any actual cooking is done onsite, or if everything comes in precooked on a delivery truck. Avoid this one. read more

Paid The Bar-B-Q Shop after seeing it appear on my feed for quite some time. I arrived through the back (free parking), and was immediately greeted and seated. The inside was about half-full, and the walls were adorned with different signs. It felt very homey. Knowing I'm a tourist and wanted to try the best of what they had to offer, I went big for one person: I ordered the 1/2 and 1/2 Boss Slab of Ribs order: it included the ribs, coleslaw, beans, Texas Toast, and because I saw it online --- the (in)famous Bar-B-Q spaghetti. The food arrived, and boy was it a smorgasbord. I didn't know where to start, but what I can tell you is that everything was so amazing. The ribs were tender, falling off the bone, and both seasonings accompanied the meat so well. Now --- the hard part. I'm Filipino, so I know a sweet spaghetti. I do think the Bar-B-Que spaghetti IS good, I just think I was too full at that point of the meal to enjoy it, so for that reason, I do think I'm disqualified for that reason. It wasn't my favorite, BUT I get the hype --- and maybe if I had eaten it on an empty stomach, I might have a different opinion. LOL who am I kidding? I finished that, too! Nonetheless, when in Memphis, try the famous Bar-B-Que spaghetti --- it's sweet and smoky! When will you get to hear that sentence again? The owner, too, was very nice! Overall 4.5 out of 5. Totally recommend! read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped here for lunch after debating between nearby BBQ places for a while. This was a first time visit for both of us. We split the half rack with 2 sides each. We chose the wet option so it came sauced already. The sides we picked were cole slaw, loaded potato salad, and baked beans. All of the sides were good! The loaded potato salad was my favorite. I could eat that all day. The baked beans had some kind of seasoning that reminded me of Christmas. I wasn't the biggest fan, but my bf didn't mind. The ribs were fall of the bone. The sauce was tangy and sweet. Our server was friendly and more than willing to provide recommendations. We sat at a table off to the right, but the dining room was spacious and sectioned off into smaller rooms. Parking is right out front on the street. read more

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Best bbq I've had in Memphis. The half and half plate was a good choice. Chopped pork had deep smoke flavor and not heavily sauced. The famous barbecue spaghetti had plenty of sauce. It was delicious. Slaw was good as was the sweet tea. Friendly table service. Reasonable prices. read more

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I preface this by saying, I'm a Texan and no BBQ outshines TX BBQ. With that said, I was in town for a funeral and quite hungry after landing at MEM. I asked the rental car attendant for a BBQ recommendation and the BBQ Shop was it. We ordered the 1/2 chicken and brisket dinners with baked beans and potato salad. Reasonably priced bbq drenched in BBQ sauce . It was tasty. Not TX deliciousness. Merely edible. Brisket was a tad dry. Potato salad and baked beans were good. Again, not great. Edible. Chicken was drenched in bbq. Would I return? I dunno. Maybe, if I'm back in town for another funeral. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Such a great Memphis BBQ experience! We got the sampler with a little bit of everything and added extra ribs so we could try more of the dry rub and wet/dry ribs. Everything was awesome. My family liked the dry rub ribs the most, but the wet/dry ribs were definitely my favorite. The combination of the sauce and dry rub was perfect. We also had to try their famous BBQ spaghetti. It was definitely interesting, but surprisingly really good and something I'm glad we tried! What really made the experience stand out, though, was our server Rob. He took better care of us than just about any server we've ever had. He was incredibly helpful, made sure we got to try everything we wanted, and genuinely made the whole experience that much better. Great food, incredible service, and an awesome introduction to Memphis BBQ. We'll definitely be back if we're ever in Memphis again! read more

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My family and I decided to eat barbecue about three weeks ago on a Friday night. We went a little early so that we can maybe beat the rush of people going to see the grizzlies game. Our server was excellent. She was very attentive and took care of us while we were there. Shoutout to Tasha! (I think that was her name or Natasha) We had to wait for a table since we did not have a reservation. We ordered way too much food but had plenty of leftovers. We ordered three BBQ shop specials that included pulled pork, some ribs, toast, beans, brisket, and bbq spaghetti. We ordered two entrees of BBQ spaghetti in addition to the other food. We had enough to feed a small army! The restaurant is fairly large with a full bar. There are many tables and chairs. Restrooms are in the back and are adequate. Food Network has voted their ribs as the best! It is even printed on the menu. We had such a great time dining together and making memories. I am sure we will return. read more

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Love love love this place very friendly staff. Tina was our server last night. We tried the barbecue spaghetti it's definitely a hit and well worth trying put some of that hot hot sauce on! We had the barbecue Chef special with beef pork and three ribs, beans, coleslaw and Texas toast, and it came with a side of barbecue spaghetti! The ribs were incredible, get the dry glazed! We polished it off with a chocolate silk cake, and cheesecake! read more

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I always go for BBQ when I visit Memphis no matter what. We were strolling through the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for a couple of hours & The Bar-B-Q Spot was maybe 10 mins away and we made that move. Walking up to the door, there's art that states that they're voted #1 by Food Network (for their ribs). Something that stuck out to me on the menu is that there were veggie options for the non-meat eaters. There's a veggie burger & a black bean burger (which is what my partner went with). She said the black bean burger was good. I went with the polish sausage sandwich along with the baked beans. The beans weren't the usual, I'm used to beans that are on the sweet end while these had a tang & was sweet (real subtle) on the aftertaste. The sandwich came with slaw & I'm real picky when it comes to that, I enjoyed it this time around as the sandwich wasn't slathered with it (which is what I like). I went with the Texas Toast as my bread compared to the buns, the meal left me full enough to be able to move around some more. Also, I couldn't tell if sauce was on the sandwich, if not, it didn't necessarily need it. There was some BBQ sauce (Carolina BBQ sauce maybe?!) that was in a bottle on the table & I liked it when I tried it here & there on the sandwich. Customer service was nice from all of the staff members that were on deck (I was also paying attention to others who were getting served & everyone was really nice & friendly). Our waiter was nice & consistent, wait on the food didn't take long at all. Next time around, I'm going to go for the ribs. read more

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I really like this place. Had the ribs tonight. Really really good. Not fatty, very tender, big serving, came with baked beans (not bad, not amazing) and we got potato salad as our second side, which was very good. They were pretty quick. Not too expensive. Friendly service. They did forget the order of onion rings we wanted, but we had so much food we chose not to mention it. I would definitely come back. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We had a 10/10 experience here in Memphis at The Bar-B-Q Shop. The food was outstanding, including the very unique and delicious BBQ spaghetti and BBQ bologna. We ordered both glazed and dry rub ribs which came with coleslaw, beans, and Texas toast. My son also wanted to try out the beef brisket and pulled pork sandwich. We got everything and it was so good. Our server, Robert, did a wonderful job recommending and curating our order. The owner Eric was nice enough to bring out the BBQ bologna and spaghetti, on the house! We traveled from Austin TX to Memphis, and The Bar-B-Q Shop definitely made the trip worth while. read more

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Well this was the most highly recommended BBQ spot by all our friends from Memphis. We have watched the YouTube video by Jolly and just didn't get the same food quality or service. We are certain our waitress was having a bad day or something as 2 of the 5 plates had the wrong food. She had to come out and verify the orders multiple times but still got it wrong 2 of 5. The food: OMG. All the proteins were cold and had zero flavor. We thought it was leftovers from the night before as we had lunch at noon on a Saturday. If you didn't drown the beef or pork in sauce you would have thought you were eating cold rubber. The sample platter with fried sausage and bologna with cheese and crackers for $23 is a total waste of money. Cheese cubes from a bag and one slice of bologna cut in strips with 1/2 of a sausage cut in slivers was rediculous. This is not a BBQ place I would recommmend read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Great view of the bar from our table - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon while driving through town and thinking some BBQ sounded good. BBQ spaghetti sounded like an interesting Memphis creation that I just HAD to try, and this place apparently is the original! BF and I split the BBQ special, which was a great deal to feed both of us for $32 - 3 ribs (we ended up preferring the dry ribs over the glazed ribs), brisket, pork, beans, coleslaw, a couple slices of bread, and a side of BBQ spaghetti. The beans were good - not too sweet. BF loved the coleslaw. I think it was vinegar based. I preferred the brisket over the pork, but when it's not on a sandwich, probably was unnecessary to chop it so small. The BBQ spaghetti was unexpectedly good. I actually don't mind sweet BBQ sauce, but if you don't like it, you probably won't like this dish. On the inside, the restaurant is a little dark and kind of outdated. If you don't park out front, there's a big lot in the back. The patio out back looks like it could've been nice at one point, but it looks like they just use it for storage now, which is kind of confusing when you're trying to decide if the door under the awning is actually an entrance. The handwritten Bible verses on large white pieces of paper that were randomly posted around the restaurant certainly didn't do much for the ambiance either. Overall, I'd get food from here again, but I'd probably get a to-go order. read more

Carl was a quick and most friendly server. He was there for anything we needed. This is a clean BBQ joint with good food. I've had better, but Carl made it worth the stop. read more

Good service & good food! The bbq cheese plate was a big hit! The bbq spaghetti was kinda smoked but still good! The vibes were on point and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. It's my first time in Memphis and I can't wait to come back for more. read more

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The bbq ribs, bread, bologna sandwich were amazing...!! The house made coleslaw was super unique and the house made bbq hot sauce was superb not your traditional bbq sauce but it pairs well with the pork ribs!! We tried both the dry and wet rub for the pork ribs and honestly I thought the dry was slightly better!! Definitely a must visit!! The server was attentive and kind and made sure everything was going well. It was a cute shop in the middle of the street/strip. Definitely a must visit!! read more

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Food was cold Taste was below average Service was slow Courtesy was non existent Over priced read more

Food was good! Came out fast! The BBQ spaghetti was the star of the show. The dry rub Ribs were cooked a little more than I liked but they were still good and the wet ribs were perfect! read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - BBQ spaghetti - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

These are the greatest ribs I've ever had. The first time I had Memphis dry rub ribs was at One & Only many years ago. I had been craving more ribs ever since. Now that I've finally gotten the chance to return, these ribs really satisfy my craving. Every bite of the dry rub is an explosion of flavor in my mouth. That seasoning is actually insane. So insane that we bought a bottle of it to take home. While I came for the dry rub, we also got half glazed ribs, which were delicious as well. Nice smoked flavor, the glaze was so good. I prefer the dry rub, but I'm happy I got to try both. Baked beans and coleslaw were standard. Toast was pretty good. You really come here for just the ribs. I ALREADY WANT TO GO BACK. TAKE ME BACK PLZ Staff were very friendly and helpful. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Half glazed half dry ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

January 10, 2026. Our first time here. Been wanting to try The Bar-B-Q Shop for years, finally made it. We parked in the lot behind the restaurant. Opening the door to get out of my truck and was hit with the wonderful aroma of BBQ smoke. Plenty of open spaces. Of course it was about 2 pm. Walking in from the parking lot there is a dip just inside that caught me off guard. Beware. Otherwise everything was great. We were greeted and seated right away. Service was a little slow to get started. In my opinion. The food was delicious. Our server was polite and professional. We are looking forward to our next meal here. I can recommend this BBQ restaurant without hesitation. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Lunch: BBQ on Texas toast with beans & potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Service was great. Ribs were outstanding. Pork and beef were middle of the road. Beans were good. Slaw was absolutely terrible. Texas toast was great. The BBQ nachos were below average. The BBQ spaghetti was okay. The ambiance was cool. The sides are tiny. As in I have been served condiment bowls bigger. Plenty of parking in the back. If I ever make that drive again, I will stick to the ribs. The hot bbq sauce was really good. read more

Oof this bbq spaghetti was so serious. I loved every bit and soaked up every bit of the drippings left on the plate with my toast. The ribs were great but after I finished my meal I really thought about how great it would have been to just have more of that bbq spaghetti. Next time I'm around I will for sure just get the full portion instead of the side. It's just one of those things that you can't miss. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Bbq Spagetti and Ripley - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Came in with a co-worker. We didn't know what to expect but were willing to try anything. I didn't realize that I knew of this joint front some YouTuber whom I watch and have been here. We're used to Texas BBQ. Memphis BBQ is similar but different. Their brisket was tender and delicious but I'm not a fan of tons of sauce on it. The BBQ spaghetti was odd, not my cup-o-tea, but it's a Memphis thing so I had to try some. I have a problem with them calling regular toast Texas toast. It's got to be a thick slice of bread! I got to meet Erick the owner/chef (now a massive star because of YouTube), who was more than friendly, but was super busy. I'll have to come back and try more stuff. Keep up the good work y'all! read more

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Have lived in the Memphis area for close to 25 years. Memphis is known for BBQ. Where do I bring everyone from out of town for some of the best Memphis BBQ ... The Bar B Q Shop! Not too far from downtown on Madison , easy to find with their own parking. Staff is friendly... owner is almost always there. These folks have won numerous BBQ competitions over the years. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Pulled pork on Texas toast (w/ slaw on top) - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This place blew my mind. My husband and I got the half dry half glazed half-rack ribs per our server's recommendation. The dry rub was mind blowing. I truly didn't know ribs could taste this good, the seasoning was perfect. The smokey taste of meat complimented the spice rub so well that I was left craving more after every bite. The glazed ribs were also the best I've ever had. The glaze was not too sweet- just sweet enough and salty in just the right proportions. Our server was kind and helpful and we loved his recommendation. We bought the dry rub seasoning to take home with us. 5 stars all the way, a MUST-VISIT for Memphis! read more

Don't get me wrong.The service here was amazing , but the food was a little underwhelming. I did have High expectations due to good reviews from yelp and TikTok being our first time in Memphis, but sadly they weren't met. The pulled pork and barbecue spaghetti lacked depth of flavor over time all you can taste was the barbecue sauce which was overwhelming. read more

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I did some searching to find some of the best barbecue in Memphis and the Bar-B-Q Shop popped up so I decided to give it a shot - and I'm so glad I did. Its a local gem with deep roots in Memphis and well-earned reputation for some the best barbecue in town. The space offers a charming, old fashion vibe that feels warm and welcoming. From the moment I walked in I felt right at home, especially when the owner greeted me with a friendly smile that I greatly appreciated. I ordered a barbecue sandwich with fries and baked beans. The food was satisfying, flavorful and filling. While it didn't absolutely blow me away, it was still incredibly tasty and definitely worth another visit to explore more of the menu or for another sandwich and fries. Overall, The Bar-B-Q Shop delivers great food, excellent service, and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in Memphis! read more

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o.m.g. Amazing. Must-do bbq destination. Ribs hearty, beautifully came off the bone with little/no resistance. 1st visit, chose 1/2 "wet"'(slathered), 1/2 wkhh glazed. 2nd visit (cuz yah!) 1/2 glazed, 1/2 dry rub. glazed prob my fav, but wet close 2nd! Dry was excellent too, but I became really thirsty in general. Our waiter was fantastic. He had a great laid back charm while being very attentive. And after taking our pic, he actually did a selfie of himself! I've never had a waiter do that - it was hilarious! Now, a word about the bbq spaghetti: (don't hate me) I coulda done without it but was happy to have tried it. Maybe I'm too much a traditionalist? Kinda oily. So we skipped it the second time, no biggie. We took a selfie on the 2nd visit. The owner recognized us from the day before hahaha. Very nice guy, easy to talk to (we didn't want to bother him during our 1st visit, but hey we also wanted to check it out cuz of the YouTube clip that went viral with the UK guys about to eat their ribs with a knife 'n fork hahahaha) Parking was easy, we got a space on street right in front (no meters!), and there's a sign saying more parking in the back. We hit a lot of bbq restaurants during our week in Memphis. Bar-B-Q Shop truly was our favorite! read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - RIBS! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food was amazing. My server Vincent was great. Talked me into the vanilla cheesecake. Exceptional. Great place.

Stopped here while on a road trip to try Memphis BBQ from the first time. Being from Texas, I have very high BBQ standards. Service was great, they gave me a steak knife with the ribs so I assumed I was supposed to cut the individual ribs off the slab. As I was doing that, I was (rightfully) scolded by one of the servers telling me to get in there with my hands. She was right. The owner was very attentive and checked on me just as often as my server did. I ordered the ribs and pulled pork platter that came with pit beans, Cole slaw, and Texas toast. Ribs were 1/2 "glazed" and 1/2 "wet" Ribs: 10/10. Damn these were the best ribs I've ever had. Perfect texture to them, pull off the bone tender but not so tender that they were like eating mush. The glazed sauce was a classic sweet tomato-brown sugar sauce. The "wet" sauce was tangy, bold, and slightly sweet, definitely my favorite between the two and one of the best sauces I've ever had. Pulled Pork: 8/10. Flavor was great, the only knock was that it was a little drier than I would've liked on its own. Thankfully, that wet sauce completely fixed this issue and it was great. Beans: 7/10. I'm biased because I generally prefer savory beans over sweet beans, but these were pretty good for sweet beans. If you like some sweetness to your baked beans, you'll love these. Texas toast: 10/10. It's thick cut white bread toasted with butter and garlic, not much more to say here. It's amazing. Cole slaw: 7/10. I do not like Cole slaw. However, this Cole slaw was good for me. Considering this made me like a side I generally substitute for something else, this was solid. It was crisp and wasn't overloaded with mayo. Overall: 5/5 experience. I would order everything I had here again. I wish I had the space in my stomach to try the famous BBQ spaghetti, but I'm sure that's great too considering it's just pulled pork and wet sauce over spaghetti noodles. Highly recommend if you're visiting Memphis. read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - Ribs (1/2 glazed 1/2 wet) and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This was our second time visiting Memphis and second time to The Bar-B-Q Shop. We knew we HAD to come back for that crazy BBQ spaghetti. My husband and I shared the Bar-B-Q Shop Special which came with ribs (dry or wet, your choice), pork shoulder, beef brisket, spaghetti, beans, slaw and Texas toast for $32.99. Really a great deal to feed two people with generous portions of every thing. The ribs fell off the bone and I'll never understand why the bbq spaghetti works, it just does. SO good! The general feeling of the space is that of any good old hole in the wall bbq joint - sparse decor, dated furniture and tight corners - but I wasn't there for the ambiance. The service was fine - our server was nice and attentive but he also told us more than once that our food was "coming out in a couple of minutes," and it did take quite some time to receive our meals. I can't be too upset though, it appeared as though they had a lot of to-go orders and the kitchen was probably backed up a bit. We'll be back - can't stay away from those ribs and spaghetti! read more

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We were traveling for work last week & was recommended to The BarBQ Shop. The recommendation was perfect! We were greeted by a sweet smiling face when we walked in & the service only continued to get better as we were greeted by our server. We began with the sausage/cheese/pepper plate as we looked over the menu. Since we had never been in, our server recommended a couple of things that would help us get a taste of all in the menu- BBQ sandwich on Texas Toast with fries & potato salad, then Ribs (1/2 dry rub, 1/2 glazed definitely a good recommendation from the server) with Cole slaw & beans. We also added on a side of the 'famous bbq spaghetti' It was tasty but not sure you'd need more than just the side as it was a heavy portion. We would definitely come back! Great event, friendly service and good food! read more

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Food, ambiance and server were all excellent! Will definitely stop by again on my way through

Stopped in from a recommendation and very happy I did! You will not leave hungry. Portions are huge and so is the flavor. This isn't your typical bbq. Small business with a huge heart for delicious food you won't forget. The sauce is divine. Will definitely return ! read more

The Bar-B-Q Shop - The Bar-B-Q Shop Special - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Gosh, TBH this place was a bit of a let down. It's not that the food was bad, I think I was expecting mind-blowing. The service was great. Although we were one of the last ones in the place for the night. Maybe it was because the ribs and brisket had been sitting all day? I don't know. It was just meh. I wanted to really really like it. I don't think I'll back. It's just ok. In a city of BBQ like Memphis, OK just doesn't cut it. read more

This is hands down my favorite bbq. I have been coming for almost 30 years and never been disappointed. My top favorites are the bologna platter and pork sandwich with slaw on Texas toast. And definitely try the ribs! read more

I'm a local and I have to tell you, this is the best food in Memphis. Everything was so delicious. 10/10 no notes

Never been here before. I took my kids here for lunch. We stood at the entrance waiting to be seated for 5 minutes, then once we got a table, it was another 15 minutes till the server came over. We ordered drinks and our meals. 15 minutes later we still hadn't received our drinks. We got up and left. Everyone deserves a bad day. We'll try it again one day and if it sucks that day too, then I'll never be back. Today, 2/21/2026 at 12:30pm.... This place sucked majorly We went to Bain BBQ at 993 cooper St. it's damn good!!! read more

Shredded brisket and pork. Very tender sweet Cole slaw. Beans average. Ribs tender on the inside crispy on the outside. Texas toast was tasty to soak up the goodness. The food was very slow to come out. Good things come to those who wait. 4 stars. read more

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