Corky's Ribs & BBQ
The Poplar Avenue landmark that mails Memphis ribs nationwide
Corky's Ribs & BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.
Corky's Ribs & BBQ on Poplar Avenue is one of the most recognized names in Memphis, famous nationally for the mail-order business that ships its ribs across the country. The restaurant itself is a sprawling East Memphis destination, a high-volume room with a loyal following for both wet and dry racks.
The sweet, thick Corky's sauce is one of the best-selling commercial barbecue sauces in the South, and it defines the wet ribs, glossy and fall-tender. Dry-rub racks give the smoke room to lead, sauce optional, while BBQ nachos and pulled pork sandwiches chopped to order keep the crowds moving through the dining room. Purists may argue its standing against the old-school pits, but few restaurants have carried Memphis barbecue further from the city limits, or introduced more first-timers to a proper rack of ribs.
- Style: Memphis Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: East Memphis
- Serving since 1984
What to order
- Wet Ribs
- Dry Rub Ribs
- BBQ Nachos
- Pulled Pork Sandwich
How it scores — 8.3/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119
- Phone: (901) 685-9744
- Website: https://www.corkysbbq.com
Hours: Daily 10:45am–9pm
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