Corky's Ribs & BBQ

If you have ever had meat cooked long and slow and experienced fall off the bone tenderness and distinctive hickory flavor, you begin to understand why Corky's BBQ is legendary...

9 / 10
275
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  • Phone

    (901) 685-9744

  • Website

    corkysmemphis.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

5259 Poplar Ave (inside the 240 loop, near White Station) Memphis , TN 38119 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 85


Keywords:

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Bob Bakken

Love the BBQ Beef Brisket here although I don’t do the coleslaw that most do. Always impressed with how quick the food comes out to you here. Best BBQ place around!

Fodor's Travel

Among the most popular items on the menu is the barbecue pork shoulder sandwich—do yourself a favor and add an order of their fried pickles to your meal; you can thank us later. Read more

Adam Wynn

Get the ribs and catfish combo (with Mac and cheese ). Both items are tops! I like dry rub ribs , and these do not disappoint.

Jimmy

Sausage and cheese plate is a uniquely delicious appetizer . Dusted with seasoning it’s a great start to your meal.

Christian

Apple BBQ sauce was Great! The dry rub ribs , catfish , Mac & cheese were all great! The banana pudding was a delicious note to end on.

Dennis Mosequera Sotomayor

This the best you should come here if your really hungry they give you a lot of food give it a 10

Barbara Carter

Delta catfish & Rib Combo!! Dry rub !! Mmmmmm!!!! Waitress was fantastic!

Angela Andrews

Really great smoked turkey ... Service was the best!!! Parking not so much cause they was busy.... But overall would recommend this place!!

LaQueena Sadé

It was so good. Dry ribs , mac & cheese , baked beans ????????????????

Ted Pardee

This place has the ABSOLUTE BEST ribs ! Run with the "Dry" rings and go with the sauce on the side!

Shelby Mann

Their food is delicious. Personally I enjoy the sweet tea , pulled pork sandwich and the BBQ nachos .

Joe Recomendes

Very good all around BBQ . go to rendezvous for ribs , come here for everything else.

David Koller

Great food and great ambiance for out of town folk looking for a real BBQ place .

juli

great BBQ - my second favorite spot in Memphis (but only THIS location). Also, great ice cold draft beer . I've never had a bud light taste so good.

Elaine Clark

Awesome fall off the bone Ribs and Beef Brisket !!!

Tom Layman

Still the best! I get it every time I come back to Memphis!

Will Trevino

The ribs are best I had by far

Patty Campbell

Don't skip the dessert ! The banana pudding alone is worth the trip.

Kim Stanfield

Ask for the pork without sauce so you can add your favorite!

Paul Novarese

Beef brisket was surprisingly good for a Memphis bbq joint

Gavin Anderson

Try the BBQ Beef Sandwich - Better than pork !

ymani wince

"Big Daddy" was EVERYTHING. The catfish was my favorite part. Great service.

Paul Novarese

Get the spaghetti , you won't regret it

Fernando Dimas

The best BBQ I've ever had in my life, period!

Dre Mason

Order the Dry setup for 2. Get some Sweet Baby Ray's sauce...good eatin'. Try the potato salad .

Peter Martin

In addition to the ribs , get the Corky's beer

Kris Kinder

BBQ is good. But the catfish is the best I've ever had.

Mandy Allen

Best ribs in the world! The dry rub is fabulous!

Tim Edwards

The food was good...the service was fast. Parking was tight. Difficult to find.

Cityvida Mobile

Memphis Tradition, sausage and cheese with hot seasoning, delicious. Try it!

JingXun Hu

Splendid ribs washed down with beer

Don Lucier

Best Ribs in Memphis , bar none !

Josh Halperin(Realtor)

Dry rub ribs . Yum!

Casey Manning

Looking for lean? Order the pulled pork for the leanest, best barbecue you've ever had.

Katherine Wooten

The Poplar location has the BBQ in Memphis.

Amanda Amand

Get the homemade banana pudding for dessert . It's that good.

Brian Harris

The dry rub ribs are worth any drive you take to get here!!

Bryan Hole

Best ribs I have ever had. Dry-rub. Best ever.

Jennifer Patterson Hill

Banana pudding is awesome

Nancy Rodriguez

Sorry, I wasn't impressed (but I'm a vegetarian ) everyone raved about the Mac & cheese but I felt it was over cooked and mushy. I had the peach cobbler too and it was all dough and barely any peaches

Bryan Downey

All the barbecue was delicious

Ron Morrissette

Ask for your ribs to be "half & half " to experience both the wet bbq as well as the dry rub .

Lee Curbo

Not the absolute best Barbecue in Memphis, but they treat you AND feed you like family here. This place is great for a regular weeknight out. Don't eat here if you are a barbecue connoisseur.

Taylor Smith

Best dry rub on the planet

Christopher Garza

Buy any ribs get any Draft beer half price

Jean Colston

Everything!

Tony Arndt

Go with the dry rub ribs . FANTASTIC!!!!

Darrel Bush

Good atmosphere and Old Blues flowing through the restaurant

Keith Wetsell

Everything

Tiffany Roan

The pecan pie is great! Save room for this dessert !

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