Memphis, Tennessee Central BBQ
A Memphis barbecue staple with pulled pork, brisket, ribs, smoked sausage, wings, homemade chips, and famously indulgent barbecue nachos.
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Souvenir entry
Why it’s a Souvenir Eat
It lets visitors taste the broader Memphis barbecue playbook beyond ribs, especially the city's genius for turning smoked pork into nachos.
What to order
Barbecue nachos
Pulled pork sandwich
Ribs
Homemade chips
Memory factor
BBQ Essential
This pick earns its place because Central BBQ is the flexible pick: casual enough for a quick meal, serious enough to belong in a barbecue itinerary.
Before you go
The Central Avenue location is a strong Midtown anchor.
Order a mix of meats if this is your only Memphis barbecue stop.
Nearby
Cooper-Young, Overton Park, Memphis Zoo
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