2. Blues City Cafe
8.5
138 Beale St (at 2nd St), Memphis, TN
Bar · Downtown Memphis · 154 tips and reviews
Jens Petersen: The "Best Meal on Beale" is amazing. The ribs are made perfectly and the catfish tastes amazing.
Rebecca Seligstein: Good option for late night food. The best ribs on Beale, but I would go with the chili and tamales. Some of the best in Mem. Also the stuffed mushrooms & catfish are delicious.
Jim Anderson: Try the Best Meal On Beale - A slab of ribs, a fried catfish filet, beans, slaw, fries and Texas toast. What's not to like? (via @Foodspotting)
4. Central BBQ
9.1
147 E Butler Ave (at St Martin St), Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · Downtown Memphis · 118 tips and reviews
Sean McBride: Delicious ribs (my favorite in Memphis) and a big selection of local craft beers. Talk to the guy serving the beers about them, he knows a lot!
Ryan Eick: I loved the ribs here, and the sausage was great too
David Day: Awesome BBQ all around from Ribs to Brisket and Pork! Having all of the regional sauces available is phenomenal! Huge and spacious with a good local beer selection! The service was fast and courteous!
5. The Bar-B-Q Shop
8.4
1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · Idlewild-East End Historic · 91 tips and reviews
Joseph Davis: The best BBQ sandwiches, ribs and rib tips in Memphis. Get the BBQ sandwich on Texas toast with the cole slaw or you're not getting it right! Their beans and cole slaw are so good on their own and I'v
Emily Adams: Best BBQ in Memphis. Glazed ribs are to die for. Make sure you ask for your pork pulled instead of chopped on a sandwich. And get Texas Toast, not a bun.
Patrick Baskin: Dry ribs are tender and delicious + that Texas toast is mmm mmm good! Potato salad and cole slaw leaves some to be desired
7. Cozy Corner
8.5
745 N Parkway, Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · North Memphis · 64 tips and reviews
Desiree Robertson: The ribs are to die for!! the spaghetti has a nice kick!
Frank Mayne: Get ribs with bbq spaghetti and slaw with some banana pudding for dessert!
Jessica Jazdzewski: Hot pork ribs, beans, bbq spaghetti, sweet tea,banana pudding (more like fresh banana bread pudding) & sweet potato pie...it was all SO good I wanted run back and kiss whoever was cooking back there.
Jason Oliver Adlington: If you like watching your favorite sport while eating delicious and tasty ribs, Marlowe's is the place for you! Half rack ribs + Apple pie w/ ice cream, that will do you for the day.
Teri Myers: Ribs, pulled pork, and onion rings are good!
Peter Bianchi: Ribs, Brisket and a side of mushrooms all Great!
10. Tom's Bar-B-Q
7.9
4087 Getwell Road (E. Raines Rd.), Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews
Allen Baxter: It was great to eat here, I tried a little of the pulled pork, the ribs, and the ham which were all delicious! Don't drive by this place!
Roger Hagan: Ribs, shoulder, fish, baked beans, bologna, and rib tips are all excellent!
Roger Hagan: Ribs, shoulder, catfish, baked beans, cole slaw, rib tips, and bologna
James M.: I had the full rack ribs with the twice baked potato salad and bbq baked beans. Everything was 100%, absolutely, without a doubt or hesitation, DELICIOUS!!!
Elías Correa: El sabor de BBQ es excelente. La costilla y la quesadilla me encantaron.
Charles Harris: Bbq ribs for me