Central BBQ - Summer

We stopped here with a tour bus and the team did a great job. They served 36 of us quickly and efficiently, with less than an hours notice. Servings were generous. Meat flavors were good. I would recommend you order "sauce on the side," so you can try all of their sauce flavors on your own. We had a pulled chicken nachos plate which had an awesome cheese sauce and a generous portion of shredded cheese on top. Also had a smoked turkey plate, which was a huge mound of turkey with sauce on top. The greens as a side were delicious! Also, try the fresh fried to order pork skins. Those are also avaliable to go. Staff was super friendly and helpful, fast and happy! They have several rooms so we were able to sit as a group. And they have plenty of parking for the bus out back. Two

Without a doubt, best smoked sausage I've ever had! Mac & cheese, pork rinds, and pulled pork sandwich w/ cole slaw were all on point too :)

I stopped at Central BBQ -Summer on a cross country trip on a Tuesday night. I tried the brisket with onion rings and their beans. I liked the atmosphere which had some sort of sing-a-long going on in one room but plenty of seating in quieter sections. The food was reasonably priced and was ok. Although the brisket was a little dry there was 5 sauces to choose from and were tasty.

The meat was good, and the sauces were great. Unfortunately, the whole place smelled a bit gross: musty, mildew/moldy, and stuffy. No AC (at least it wasn’t turned on when we went during the middle of a hot summer day.) We got water from the fountain and it smelled and tasted like mold. The dining area seemed like it needed cleaning. If I had to, I’d get the meat from here again for takeout, but I wouldn’t dine in again. My husband and I were seriously disappointed with our experience especially after seeing so many good reviews. Is this just the general Memphis experience?

I placed a catering order for 145 people to celebrate my promotion ceremony in August 2025. Brittany was the Catering Specialist I worked with and she was awesome throughout the entire planning process. On the day of my promotion, the catering crew arrived early to set up at the event venue and were ready to serve the food on time to my guests. I ordered the Basic Pork & Chicken Package with Pulled Pork & Chicken, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Sauce, Buns, Plates, Forks, Napkins, Serving Utensils. I also later added Turnip Greens, Tea, and Ice to my order. Everything turned out great and I had guests from all over the country in town. I received a lot of compliments on the quality and taste of the food. After the event, the catering crew promptly cleaned up, took out the trash, and left the eve