Welcome to our Cooper Young BBQ joint, famous for our mouth-watering brisket smoked to perfection. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Try our homemade sauces and rubs that perfectly complement our smoked meats, including juicy ribs and savory pulled pork. Don’t miss our weekly specials. Let us cater your next gathering. Our BBQ sandwiches are perfect for a quick lunch. Come hungry and leave satisfied, and taste what all the fuss is about!
Best Brisket in Memphis – Bain BBQ
Bain Barbecue started with a fire pit, a love for Texas-style meats, and a mission to bring something real to Memphis. We’re proudly independent, locally owned, …
David B. Kelley
We came here for a change after reading a few reviews from others. I ordered two meats with two sides and I selected ribs and brisket. The ribs came in four bones and a single slice of brisket. The lady asked if I’d like a taste of pork belly burnt ends which I said yes. My fiancé ordered a Memphis style BBQ sandwich with coleslaw and a side of baked beans. We also had two drinks, I had Sweet Tea and she had water. I was totally blown away at the price of $81.78. My plate was $25 plus $5 for the brisket. The burnt ends were at 1/2 lb was $20. The other meal was $14 plus $4 for the side of baked beans. Drinks cost $6.50. All meats were good but not like Cozy Corner, which was my first gut choice and should have followed. The ribs were fall off the bone, and brisket was good. Burnt ends were seasoned very good with a bit of spice. Chopped bbq was very tasty and enough. Mac n cheese need improvement along with the baked beans which advertises bbq added. (?). Staff were very friendly. Not impressed, just my opinion. Probably won’t be back.
… moreLonny Laven
The Brisket, finally a place in Memphis who knows how to cook and serve it. It has wonderful flavor, the bark is on point.
Pulled pork is moist, delicious flavoring. If you are looking to explore sauce options they have a sweet, hot, and mustard sauce. I really enjoyed the mustard sauce.
Cole Slaw has a nice kick of heat, just the right amount
Pickled onion and pickle are perfect
Their potato’s salad was delicious. It’s a very close version of a twice baked potato salad.
The baked beans have a tomato flavor with healthy chunks of garlic. A great twist.
Amazing staff, very friendly. Drew thank you for a delicious meal.
I will be back next time to hit the full menu.
… moreAndy Huhn
We stopped by a little after 7pm on a Wednesday and they had a slim selection left so if you want the best selection, go early! Thankfully we’re able to order the brisket, turkey, ribs and chicken wings which did not disappoint. The chicken wings were some of the best I have ever had. They had a dry rub and were tender, juicy and crispy.
… moreDonitrie Sanders Sr
The food overall was good and the service was friendly. However, the ribs were a little dry, the baked beans lacked flavor, and the mac and cheese was pretty basic. Still worth trying, but a few dishes could use some improvement.
… moreYvonne Smith
The brisket was so dry and tough. The beans had a sourness to them that I didn’t enjoy. The sauces were just okay. When I brought it to their attention they didn’t really seem to care simply saying “brisket is supposed to have some sort of dryness mam.” Needless to say I’ll try a different bbq place there are plenty of them in Memphis with higher quality, and standards.
… moreAyanna Perkins
I was this many years old when I learned that such a lowkey, EXCELLENT bbq spot existed in Cooper Young.
Let’s start with the food. My friends got the brisket plate and I got the turkey sandwich. It’s a little pricey but worth it! Every bite is flavorful perfection!
And my friend also bought banana pudding! IT WAS SO GOOD! I just had a spoonful but I savored it.
You order your food and receive it before you sit down, so service is great in that regard. No wait.
The restaurant is a house, which (of course) I love. It’s Copper Young. What’s not to love? I noticed that they had sports on the TV, so the ambiance is laid back and pretty tapped into what the customers like.
I will be back!
… moreA. D.
Ok, so I ordered some of the smoked naked wings. When I picked them up, I had to taste them (no they weren’t for me) and they were as good as they looked. These wings were flavorful and juicy. In fact I ate so many of my husband’s order that I had to make another order for him. This time I ordered the sweat heat and they were just as amazing! The honey gold sauce is delicious too! Thanks for a great first taste experience!
So today I ordered the large turkey sandwich and it was so tender and full of flavor! I reccomend that everyone try it at least once!
… moreEda
Bain Barbecue is my favorite BBQ restaurant in Memphis. This self service restaurant offers a generous portions of high quality cuts of meat from well seasoned Wagyu beef burn ends over the weekends, beef brisket, Memphis styled dry rub ribs to sausages. I especially enjoyed the half pound of Wagyu beef. The sweet sauce balanced the gooey caramelization of the fatty rich ends. The thick cuts of brisket were the most equally cut, tender and beefy flavor. The Texas Twinkle is a must try side–a cream cheese stuffed jalapeño wrapped with bacon. Pure bliss. You must give Bain a try!
… moreEdan
Ribs and pulled pork were an easy 5/5 and the brisket was excellent too. Everyone at the table talked about how it was among the best BBQ we ever had. The Texas twinkies were also a crowd favorite; I’d go back for these alone. The beans were okay and the mac needs a lot of help but overall we really enjoyed it.
… moreMichael Overby
Best ribs I’ve had in Memphis! The wings and Texas Twinkie were great as well. Probably the toughest and driest brisket I’ve had, but you don’t go to Memphis for brisket so I didn’t deduct any stars. Great service and great atmosphere! I got there at 1105 and was first in line. I’d definitely go back for the ribs and wings but avoid the brisket.
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