Corky's Ribs & BBQ

Memphis, TN · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Memphis
#99
of 1303 restaurants
City Percentile
76%
rating percentile
Address
Corky's Ribs & BBQ, 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119
Phone
(901) 685-9744
Website
www.corkysbbq.com/locations/memphis
Status
Closed · Opens 10:45 AM

Corky's Ribs & BBQ is a restaurant located in Memphis, TN. It is one of 1,303 restaurants listed in Memphis. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Memphis city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Corky's Ribs & BBQ

Our dining is now Open! Our founder Don Pelts envisioned a BBQ joint that served authentic Memphis BBQ in a laid-back setting. In 1984, he found the perfect location, and the rest is Memphis history. The Pelts family lives and breathes Corky’s. That... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM
Friday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ojoswi Basu · Mar 2026

The wait was insanely long. Although our ser er tried to make up for it by offering us a complimentary dessert. But I had to share this. The food was totally worth the wait. The best BBQ ribs and pulled pork I have had in a loooooong time. Great ambience and vibe.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Leslie B · Feb 2026

First time to a Corky's and it won't be our last!! I got the ribs and catfish nuggets combo. For an appetizer, we got the onion. All the food was cooked just perfect! The Mac n cheese was so good and creamy! I think someone's grandmother is in that kitchen and she has Mac n cheese duty!! (No disrespect meant). Seriously, they are famous for their food. I get it!! Try it if you haven't been!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Eliza Denise Royal · Feb 2026

Everything was good! I have no complaints. My parents took my husband and I out Friday. I enjoyed the appetizer and the cake. It appeared they were short on waitresses. The one waitress available did a good job, in my opinion. We over tipped.

★★★★★ 5.0 stephanie lockerbie · Nov 2025

Corky’s was my first favorite bbq and will always be. We used to stand outside this place when it wasn’t much more than a shack. So many fun times and amazing meals ! It is still very good! Great dry rub ribs. Great Rolls! Great BBq sauce! Great slaw and beans. Now add cheese grits for the Win and burnt ends. Oh my !

★★★★★ 5.0 Kaila Aylor · Dec 2025

Plan to get there early for dinner- we arrived around 5:45 and didn’t have to wait but the line was out the door when we were leaving. Ribs had good flavor, pulled pork was tender. Catfish bites were delicious. Stuffed but had to try to the banana pudding too!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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