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6 BBQ Smokehouses in Memphis, TN: Source-Linked Guide

The Bar-B-Q Shop sits at 1782 Madison Ave in Memphis. Central BBQ smokes with hickory and pecan. Interstate Barbecue uses specially built pits, Cozy Corner serves ribs and chicken, and Bain Barbecue cooks over oak. Corky's menu calls its ribs World Famous Ribs.

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2 restaurants here publish a per-pound price, with brisket at $23.99 a pound. See what barbecue costs across the country, with every price quoted from the menu it came from.

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Source-linked listings

Published prices in this guideThe page lists Brisket at $38 per pound. The page lists Brisket at $38 per pound. The page lists Beef Brisket Per Pound at $23.99 per pound. The page lists Pulled Pork Per Pound at $14.99 per pound. The page lists Pulled Chicken Per Pound at $14.99 per pound. The page lists Sausage Per Pound at $12.99 per pound. The page lists Bologna Per Pound at $11.99 per pound. The page lists Whole Shoulder per lb at $8 per pound. The page lists Whole Shoulder per lb at $8 per pound. The page lists 2 Bone Rib at $7.99 eachPublished prices in this guideBain BarbecueThe page lists Brisket$38/lbBain BarbecueThe page lists Brisket$38/lbCorky's BBQThe page lists Beef Brisket…$23.99/lbCorky's BBQThe page lists Pulled Pork…$14.99/lbCorky's BBQThe page lists Pulled Chick…$14.99/lbCorky's BBQThe page lists Sausage Per…$12.99/lbCorky's BBQThe page lists Bologna Per…$11.99/lbInterstate BarbecueThe page lists Whole Should…$8/lbInterstate BarbecueThe page lists Whole Should…$8/lbCozy Corner BBQThe page lists 2 Bone Rib$7.99/eachUS dollarsOne bar per sourced menu price
Amounts are published menu prices from the restaurants listed below.

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  • Illustration of food from The Bar-B-Q Shop

    The Bar-B-Q Shop

    Official site
    Address
    1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
    Hours
    tue-thu: 11:00am – 8:30pm; fri-sat: 11:00am – 9:00pm; sun-mon: closed
    Signature
    The page lists Bar-B-Q Spaghetti

    The Bar-B-Q Shop is at 1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. It opened in November 1987 and serves ribs, pulled pork, and sides. The menu calls its barbeque spaghetti world famous, and the restaurant does real-pit barbecue with old-fashioned sauces and cole slaw made from scratch. It is closed Sunday and Monday.

  • Illustration of food from Central BBQ

    Central BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    2249 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
    Wood
    hickory and pecan woods
    Signature
    The page lists Memphis-style ribs and pulled pork

    Central BBQ was founded in 2002 by Craig Blondis and Roger Sapp. The smoke comes from hickory and pecan, and the signature order is Memphis-style ribs and pulled pork. The menu lists brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, turkey, and sides.

  • Illustration of food from Interstate Barbecue

    Interstate Barbecue

    Official site
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists Bar-B-Q Spaghetti Dinner
    Price
    Interstate Barbecue publishes Whole Shoulder per lb $8 per pound

    Interstate Barbecue cooks over hickory in specially built BBQ pits. The menu includes pork ribs, beef ribs, links, beef brisket, pork shoulder, and Bar-B-Q Spaghetti. Pork spare ribs are hickory smoked in pits designed by Jim. Pork ribs are $29.00 and beef ribs are $45.00.

  • Illustration of food from Cozy Corner BBQ

    Cozy Corner BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    735 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38105
    Hours
    tue-sat: 11:00am – 8:00pm; sun-mon: Closed
    Price
    Cozy Corner BBQ publishes 2 Bone Rib $7.99 each

    Cozy Corner BBQ is at 735 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 8:00pm and closed Sunday and Monday. Its menu lists ribs, chicken, and sides, including 2 Bone Ribs at $7.99 and 4 Bone Ribs at $13.99. BBQ Sliced Beef is $5.50 and a Whole BBQ Chicken is $13.50.

  • Illustration of food from Bain Barbecue

    Bain Barbecue

    Official site
    Hours
    Midtown: Monday Closed, Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM; Germantown: Monday Closed, Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
    Wood
    oak
    Signature
    The page lists Brisket by the Pound
    Price
    Bain Barbecue publishes Brisket $38 per pound

    Bain Barbecue smokes over a real wood-burning pit using oak. The Midtown location is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM; the Germantown location is open Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM. Brisket by the pound is $38.00, pulled pork sandwich $12.00, and a 1-Meat Plate with two sides and bread $24.00. It lists USDA Prime brisket as a signature item.

  • Illustration of food from Corky's BBQ

    Corky's BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    5259 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38119
    Hours
    sun-thu: 10:45 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; fri-sat: 10:45 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists World Famous Ribs
    Price
    Corky's BBQ publishes Beef Brisket Per Pound $23.99 per pound

    Corky's BBQ is at 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. It is open Sunday through Thursday 10:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.. The menu includes pulled pork, pulled chicken, sausage, pork burnt ends, beef brisket, and ribs. A slab of ribs is $31.99. The menu calls World Famous Ribs a signature item and includes hickory-smoked BBQ sausage.

Visit-planning source table

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Reviewed visit-planning fields, with venues shown alphabetically
JointSundayMondaySelloutPreorderReservationsDocumented priceStandout or signatureNeighborhood or areaVerified location
Bain BarbecueOpenOfficial source checked ClosedOfficial source checked Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Brisket — $38.00 per poundOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Branch areaMultiple branches: Midtown and GermantownOfficial source checked Midtown — 993 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104; Germantown — 2016 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138Official source checked
Central BBQNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.2249 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104Official source checked
Corky's BBQOpenOfficial source checked OpenOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Ribs — $31.99 per slabOfficial source checked Official source labels this as World Famous Ribs.Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119Official source checked
Cozy Corner BBQClosedOfficial source checked ClosedOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Sliced shoulder — $11.50 per poundOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.735 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105Official source checked
Interstate BarbecueNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Whole shoulder — $8.00 per poundOfficial source checked Official source labels this as Bar-B-Q Spaghetti Dinner — an Interstate original.Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.
The Bar-B-Q ShopClosedOfficial source checked ClosedOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source labels this as Bar-B-Q Spaghetti.Official source checked NeighborhoodMidtownOfficial source checked 1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104Official source checked

Sunday and Monday source check

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Sunday

Confirmed-open candidates (2)

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  • Bain Barbecue
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Branch areaMultiple branches: Midtown and GermantownOfficial source checked
    Verified location
    Midtown — 993 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104; Germantown — 2016 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138Official source checked
    Documented sellout risk
    Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
  • Corky's BBQ
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119Official source checked

Confirmed closed (2)

Not documented (2)

  • Central BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
  • Interstate Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

Monday

Confirmed-open candidates (1)

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  • Corky's BBQ
    Monday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119Official source checked

Confirmed closed (3)

Not documented (2)

  • Central BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
  • Interstate Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

Source-documented operating flags

  • Bain BarbecueOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked

By neighborhood

Midtown

Bain Barbecue's Midtown location is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, with Monday closed.

FAQ

What style of BBQ is Memphis known for?

Central BBQ lists Memphis-style ribs and pulled pork as signature items. The Bar-B-Q Shop's menu describes its ribs as Memphis ribs and its pulled pork as piled-high sandwiches.

What documented menu-price examples appear in this Memphis guide?

Cozy Corner BBQ sells BBQ Sliced Beef for $5.50 and 2 Bone Ribs for $7.99. Bain Barbecue's pulled pork sandwich is $12.00.

Which Memphis BBQ joints smoke with hickory?

Central BBQ uses hickory and pecan. Interstate Barbecue smokes over hickory in specially built pits. Corky's BBQ serves hickory-smoked BBQ sausage.

Which Memphis BBQ joints are open on Sunday?

Bain Barbecue's Midtown location is open Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM and its Germantown location Sunday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM. Corky's BBQ is open Sunday through Thursday 10:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m.. Leonard's Pit Barbecue is open Tues-Sun 11:00 AM-7:00 PM.

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