Central BBQ
Dry ribs, wet ribs, one perfect Memphis tray
Central BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Memphis, TN. Listed categories include fast food, restaurant.
The Summer Avenue location keeps Central BBQ's formula humming on one of Memphis's great restaurant corridors, a working stretch of the city rather than a tourist strip. It is a straightforward counter that delivers the same smoke-forward cooking the brand is known for, with no drop-off for being off the beaten path.
The move here, as everywhere in the Central family, is the dual rib order: dry-rubbed and wet, tomato-glossed racks on the same tray, the full Memphis argument settled in one sitting. The award-winning pork nachos pull their usual crowd, the chopped pork sandwich stays juicy chopped to order, and the smoked turkey gives the table a lean alternative to all that pork. For Summer Avenue regulars, it is the proof that Central's consistency reaches every corner of the city, not just the flagship.
- Style: Memphis Style
- Price: $$
What to order
- Dry Rub Ribs
- Wet (Sauced) Ribs
- Pulled Pork Nachos
- Chopped Pork Sandwich
- Smoked Turkey
Visiting
- Address: 4375 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122-4038
- Phone: +19017674672
- Website: http://www.cbqmemphis.com/
Hours: Daily 11am–9pm
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