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.

Traveling through on I 40 and wanted to get some barbecue. On Sunday in this area it seemed like…read morethe other barbecue restaurants were closed. This is in West Memphis. So I chose Kelly's kicking chicken. Pull pork did not disappoint! It was very moist and nicely cooked. It has some seasoning but not over seasoned by any means. I asked for a side of barbecue sauce and I had enough for a few pounds. Overall great food would definitely stop in again. The customer service was excellent and very friendly

Tons of options for everyone. Make sure you're ordering the right type of wing or you could be…read moregetting flats or party, etc. the honey gold is our favorite!

Just passing through on our way back to Waco, TX...read the 5 star review and just had to stop in…read moreand try it out! This is an amazing family owned barbecue restaurant! Great customer service and the food was amazing. Generous proportions of amazing 'cue! The Loaded Mac and Cheese was creamy goodness with loads of pulled pork on top. The pulled pork sandwiches were stacked with pulled pork and the best slaw. Beans were yummy as well. Don't forget to order the nacho platter piled high with barbecue goodness topped with jalapeños. Fried pickles were a treat as well! The sauces were outstanding especially the slow burn. Don't miss this stop on your way to wherever you're headed! And don't be hesitant to go in...the decor on the inside is worth the visit too! Stumpy and Kelly his wife even came out to greet us! Thank you for a wonderful dinner...!

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.

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.

Roadside shack. Empty parking lot and dining room. One employee manning the front, another the…read morekitchen. Nothing fancy here but solid food. BBQ pork plate was filled with tender pulled pork and fabulous onion rings. Skip the baked beans, tasted straight from the can without any doctoring. Catfish was amazing, fried in cornmeal. Interior is basic with a recent refresh. Service is exceptional.

I've enjoyed the food truck for a long time, so I was excited to have the brick and mortar opened!…read moreWe eat there frequently and I realized I haven't reviewed it! The bbq is great, I especially like the options (potato, nachos, sandwich, etc.). Breakfast is my favorite though! It is a true made to order place. We ordered, and (I'm assuming) the owner went to the back and cooked it up like it was my own dad in the kitchen making Saturday morning breakfast. The pancakes are terrific and the scrambled eggs are my fav in Memphis. It is a little pricey and sometimes there is a bit of a wait, but be patient and know that it is worth it! (And they give you enough pancakes to feed at least 2 people:). It's a cute, fun place and I really enjoy it!

Excellent meal! Can't wait to come back! Thank you so much for a delicious lunch. We had potatoes…read moreand sandwiches and the PBJ is crazzzzyyyyyy. Delicious!!

Wonderful service. The food was fresh and delicious. Make sure you get the potato salad.read more

Loved everything about Gus's! I avoid meat mostly, but I was…read morenot about to miss trying famous fried chicken! The restaurant is tucked away on a small, empty street. There is plenty of parking in a lot across the street. We went inside and found it to be pretty busy, but we got a table for 4 quickly. The place was clean and homey-feeling and I loved the fact that they used disposable plates, utensils and napkins! It is probably way easier on the crew to clean up, and it adds to the relaxed atmosphere. I had the corn nuggets to start, yum! We finished them easily, they were so good. Then the entree of my chicken tenders, beans, and Mac and cheese came out, along with my sweet tea. The sweet tea was perfect, I drank a whole one during my meal and they gave me another to go in the souvenir Gus's cup. The food was just great, chicken was juicy and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Beans and Mac and cheese, delicious! I ate all of it even though I was stuffed. I even went so far as to order a piece of pecan pie for dessert, but unfortunately our server came back out to tell us they were out of it! Guess it wasn't meant to be (this time)! Our server was really friendly during our whole meal, chatted with us a little and made sure we had a great experience! Bottom line.... Go to Gus's!

I have been to this location before, but I had not left a review. I stopped during a long trip…read moretoday and had their current special, a smoked chicken wrap. I chose their beans as a side. The flavors were wonderful. The counter service was excellent and the workers very friendly. I've had several of their entrees and you can't go wrong with any of them. If you're passing through West Memphis as I was today, stop by and try their barbecue.

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 really wanted to love this place…read more Parking: I found it through Google and decided to stop while we were on the road. The restaurant was easy to find, right off the road. There is parking in a small lot behind the restaurant. You can park and walk into the back door of the restaurant. Customer Service: Great customer service and gets 5/5 stars. Food: I got the sampler with baked beans and added a side of potato salad. The price was good but I was not impressed with the food Joe the sides. Please leave the seasoning that's put on top of the meat off. It is entirely too salty. The baked beans were salty as well and the potato salad surprisingly lacked seasoning and could've benefited from having a little salt. Minus the seasoning I was about to wipe off, the meat had a mild smoke flavor. Overall Impression: You get your money's worth. I spent about $30 for the sampler and 2 sides. Unfortunately the food was too salty and the meat lacked the smoke flavor I'm accustomed to in Georgia.

A good experience..slaw & potato salad was very good..the rib tips with well seasoned dry rub &…read moresauce on the side were tender.im a " sauce" person..but rib tips were so seasoned & tender..I really didn't need sauce..but I did use it..!!!