Smokin' Hot BBQ
Bartlett's food-truck-turned-drive-thru with big plates
Smokin' Hot BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.
Smokin' Hot BBQ is a family-owned Bartlett operation that grew from a food truck into a popular drive-thru, and the plates never lost the generosity that built the following. It is a quick-service neighborhood pit rather than a sit-down hall, engineered for people who want serious smoke without the wait.
The smoked brisket is the point of pride, sliced with a real bark, and the ribs come off tender with a clean bite. Smoked sausage adds a snap, and the loaded potato is a meal on its own, buried under smoked meat. Portions run big enough to make the drive-thru window feel like a bargain. Check the smoke schedule before you go; the pit runs on a set weekly rhythm, and the crowds tend to catch up to the good stuff.
- Style: Memphis Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: Bartlett
What to order
- Brisket
- Ribs
- Smoked Sausage
- Loaded Potato
How it scores — 7.8/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 5980 Bartlett Center Dr, Bartlett, TN 38134
- Phone: (901) 490-2353
- Website: https://www.smokinhotbbq.net/
Hours: Wed–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun–Tue closed
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