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Central BBQ was born and raised in the fires of barbecue competition, where only the absolute best was good enough. Since its inception, Central BBQ has consistently been ranked the #1 spot for BBQ in Memphis. We think the secret ingredients to CBQ’s success include our delicious, fall-off-the-bone meat – smoked in southern hospitality, and doused with good times. So come take a load off and try us out for the first or thousandth time – we don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
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Reviews
Kristina Skepton
Fantastic!! Our old town trolley tour Driver told us if we wanna have the best Wings in Nashville, we need to get off at 13 so we hopped right off. They were fantastic! The dry rub was my favorite. And the fresh made pork rinds with pimento cheese were out of this world!
… moreAlan Hale
We came here thinking this was a branch of the Central BBQ in Memphis. It’s not. They’re lacking some menu items (like the fried potatoes with bleu cheese dip) and the logo is different.
My wife got the loaded potato with brisket. The brisket was good but the potato had no butter. All of the bacon bits solidified with the cheese so it was basically a plain dry potato with topping.
I got a rack of ribs (dry rub), french fries, and some greens. These greens were good – seasoned well, not too tough, a bit of a bite, and a fatty flavor you expect. French fries were perfect – crunch seasoned crust and soft in the middle. The flavor of the rib meat was good, but they seemed overcooked. The crust was dry and tough.
It wasn’t a bad experience, but it wasn’t the best either. The staff was nice and the place was clean.
… moreMy wife got the loaded potato with brisket. The brisket was good but the potato had no butter. All of the bacon bits solidified with the cheese so it was basically a plain dry potato with topping.
I got a rack of ribs (dry rub), french fries, and some greens. These greens were good – seasoned well, not too tough, a bit of a bite, and a fatty flavor you expect. French fries were perfect – crunch seasoned crust and soft in the middle. The flavor of the rib meat was good, but they seemed overcooked. The crust was dry and tough.
It wasn’t a bad experience, but it wasn’t the best either. The staff was nice and the place was clean.
Brenda Joyner
Friday we ordered through door dash two meals. The full rack ribs and the brisket dinners and banana pudding. The ribs were completely burnt and in edible and the pudding had the plastic top to the whipped cream.
This is not acceptable. DoorDash refunded the meal and 1/2 the pudding. We will not be ordering from Central again.
… moreThis is not acceptable. DoorDash refunded the meal and 1/2 the pudding. We will not be ordering from Central again.
Aubrey Simpson
If bringing a lil taste of Memphis spice to Nashville was the goal then Central BBQ succeeded. My staff & I enjoyed the food & the sever Amari’s customer service. The brisket far exceeded 6 7.
… moreDaddio
I honestly don’t even know where to begin. I was hopeful this was a little slice of Memphis heaven brought in & going toe to toe with some pretty decent BBQ Nashville (mostly surrounding areas) has been able to offer. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
The curds. Not ONE squeak. No gooey pull. Very uniform, straight from the Sysco/gfs truck freezer taste. The “heat” was just straight cayenne sprinkled after the fact. Technically yes, a spice, but definitely not the ONLY ingredient I would use to make a ‘spicy’ dish. Very disappointing for the price.
While we waited, which was a bit long for only 3 other people in the entire place- I tried all the sauces. I was underwhelmed, they all were too vinegar forward & thin. The honey gold (i think it’s called?) was the best of the bunch.
The pork rinds & pimento cheese were fine but it didn’t taste fresh made. I asked if they made them in house & they weren’t sure initially. I never got a follow-up clarification but usually it’s something a place rant’s & raves about.
The brisket sandwich. I specifically asked if sliced brisket was available, was told absolutely and still received chopped (takeout, didn’t open in store). It tasted like a steam bath but yet somehow still dry. I did this thing a favor by removing the half loaf top bun & adding the pimento cheese to the meat. Feel free to add that to your menu on buttered Texas toast. Guaranteed hit.
The slaw. It was spectacularly bad. It was warm, fruity? Did someone accidentally shred an apple & an onion that day? I will always remember it, so thank you for that lol.
I do want to say that the staff with whom I interacted with while ordering & picking up the To-go were courteous but seemed overwhelmed, even for a slow off peak weekday. I personally think it’s a bold choice to not accept cash at this location either.
My biggest piece of advice if you’ve made it this far, ESPECIALLY if you don’t know the area?? MAKE THE WALK TO JACK’S. I wish I would’ve taken the extra 5 minutes to do so.
… moreThe curds. Not ONE squeak. No gooey pull. Very uniform, straight from the Sysco/gfs truck freezer taste. The “heat” was just straight cayenne sprinkled after the fact. Technically yes, a spice, but definitely not the ONLY ingredient I would use to make a ‘spicy’ dish. Very disappointing for the price.
While we waited, which was a bit long for only 3 other people in the entire place- I tried all the sauces. I was underwhelmed, they all were too vinegar forward & thin. The honey gold (i think it’s called?) was the best of the bunch.
The pork rinds & pimento cheese were fine but it didn’t taste fresh made. I asked if they made them in house & they weren’t sure initially. I never got a follow-up clarification but usually it’s something a place rant’s & raves about.
The brisket sandwich. I specifically asked if sliced brisket was available, was told absolutely and still received chopped (takeout, didn’t open in store). It tasted like a steam bath but yet somehow still dry. I did this thing a favor by removing the half loaf top bun & adding the pimento cheese to the meat. Feel free to add that to your menu on buttered Texas toast. Guaranteed hit.
The slaw. It was spectacularly bad. It was warm, fruity? Did someone accidentally shred an apple & an onion that day? I will always remember it, so thank you for that lol.
I do want to say that the staff with whom I interacted with while ordering & picking up the To-go were courteous but seemed overwhelmed, even for a slow off peak weekday. I personally think it’s a bold choice to not accept cash at this location either.
My biggest piece of advice if you’ve made it this far, ESPECIALLY if you don’t know the area?? MAKE THE WALK TO JACK’S. I wish I would’ve taken the extra 5 minutes to do so.
Fernie J Hernandez
The ribs were amazing. Great flavor and perfectly smoked. Definitely need to try them, the brisket and pulled pork tacos were great too.
… moreRon Holliman
Hmmmm, these ribs, wow, but that’s all you should come here for. Ordered a full slab, muddy, get them muddy, they are tender. Not fall off the bone tender but tender enough. Flavor, they are well seasoned, the sauce is not too sweet. I would definitely come back for these, 8.3/10. But the sides, not worth it. The green beans are not seasoned and too watery, maybe out of the can? 3.3/10. The onion rings were rings but where was the onion? You tell me. 3.5/10. The Mac was not special, want something cheesy? Sure. 2.7/10. The BBQ beans were the best at 4.3/10. The staff was nice but rushed the order. Location was clean but empty. I would go back. But just for the ribs.
… moreBobby Banning
Absolutely love this place. I always eat at the one in Memphis and didn’t even know Nashville had one. This one was literally great location downtown in the Capital area. I got the 3 meat plate. I got doubled shredded chicken and sausage. The sides was baked beans and green beans along with roll. Everything is amazing. They have many BBQ sauces to choose from but to me the mind is the best. The hot isn’t bad but just taste a little funny to me. Great decor in the restaurant and all the staff was nice as well.
… moreTiara Grissette
Jordan and Bre took really good care of me. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. I was greeted by Bre at the register who was quite infectiously happy. She repeated my order to make sure there was no issues. Sweet Jordan brought my food to me and made sure to let me know what sauces were good. I’ll be back here for sure. These two really made my experience pleasant! Thanks guys!
… moreTong Kheawsang
Man, I was hyped about this place. I ordered pitmaster combo and all the meats are dry. Maybe it is a week day but it’s during lunch rush so I don’t know. It’s really looks like someone just grab the trimming off of the pan and serve. I attached pictures here so y’all can see it.
The sides are delicious though.
… moreThe sides are delicious though.