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Central BBQ

4375 Summer Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38122 USA

299 Reviews
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Closed Now
Opens Thu 11a
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“BBQing in Memphis since 1992”

Memphians know great BBQ and won't settle for anything less. Central BBQ has been ranked in the top 3 BBQ restaurants in Memphis since 2003 and taken top honors 10 times. Memphians know great BBQ and won’t settle for anything less. Central BBQ has been ranked in the top 3 BBQ restaurants in Memphis since 2003 and taken top honors 10 times. At Central BBQ we slow smoke all our meats: ribs, pork, chicken, turkey, beef brisket, sausage and bologna. Our premium meats are rubbed with a secret combination of dry spices, marinated for 24 hours, then are smoked low and slow in the pit over a combination of hickory and pecan woods. No sauce is ever introduced into the pit. You’ll want to try Central’s BBQ Nachos and smoked hot wings too. Save room for dessert - one of our resident hippies makes most of the desserts – so you know it’s good! Craig Blondis and Roger Sapp met on the BBQ circuit in the mid-80s. After competing in Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and many other local and regional BBQ competitions they made the leap from friends to business partners. The pit at the first Central BBQ on Central Avenue was fired up in 2002 and from day one has been a success thanks to their wonderful customers.

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Jenn A.

Food was amazing!!! The hostess was very sweet and greeted us as soon as we walked in. The manager was AWESOME and very helpful. The ambience was peaceful and relaxing. Definitely recommend! Read more

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Kimbrough J.

I had heard how great the BBQ was here. I would not recommend. I should have known when we walked up to the front door and it was propped open with a brick/rock. After you order, it's pretty much... Read more

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Seven E.

This food blew my mind and belly lol awesome food The service was very nice I didn't eat in I'm a trucker so I had to roll But you definitely need to stop by Fill you belly and enjoy the road.... Read more

Central BBQ

4375 Summer Ave
Memphis, Tennessee
38122 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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