Let me start off with the only negative that I have of the place and it should be addressed. Walking in, there are monitors to put menu boards up, but they were all out. They did have menus at the counters and looking at it, I went with their catfish. Now here is the issue. On the menu it says $9.99, but it was actually thirteen or fourteen dollars. Now, I understand food is expensive and continues to rise, but they should at the very least, put the correct price on the menu. Now, it was still a good price for the catfish I ordered and the catfish was very good. I went with baked beans and coleslaw for my two sides. They were okay. Not bad, but not great. They were...okay. The young woman behind the counter was friendly and added to my overall experience. Walking in, I noticed they had a bar you could get to through an open door. The restaurant itself was okay in ambiance. It was geared more towards a fast-food type place, which was more than okay. I would definitely recommend here. read more

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I'm a lil late posting, my bad. I'd had a long day (tired) n due to some medical issues of late, I've pretty much been limited to what I've eaten. On my way home I didn't wanna cook a thing so I decided close to home to stop n just get a BBQ Sandwich. I was kinda happy it wasn't crowded. Lol. The young fella at the counter took my order, we chatted a bit n he was really cool for 19. The order didn't take long n I came home. Once settled turned on the Grizzlies n opened my order n wow! Everything looked great. The amount of BBQ probably could e lasted two days, but not this night. Lol. It had been awhile since I had stopped in and awhile since I had Bbq and I was satisfied. Definitely recommend this business. Yum. read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Pulled Pork Sandwich Combo French fries Baked beans Drink - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I review BBQ restaurants all over the US. Thought the Pulled Salmon sandwich sounded interesting. To start, the bathrooms were atrocious. They were dirty, and had no toilet paper. Ordered my food, and they had no drinks or ice. Then the servers copped an attitude. They were rude, and had the "angry black people" attitude. No excuse for it. Food was OK, but after seeing the bathrooms I was almost afraid to eat it. read more

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Great food! The customer service is lacking and the decor is minimal, at best. We really went for the food and it did not disappoint! If you try anything, try the smoke chicken pasta....BEST DISH I've tried in a long time! The Rib Tips were incredible as well! Sides- baked beans and crinkle cut fried were great as well! read more

I think Memphis is great for BBQ, period, so I don't really have favorite places that stand out amongst others. I also pretty much stick to the same order each time I have a taste for some, so maybe I am not the best person to judge in an entirety sort of way. I've eaten here twice and each time I get the chopped beef sandwich with slaw and a side. Both times I ordered to go and, for me, it was perfect. The only thing that would have maybe made it better is if the sandwich was piping hot when it was given to me and retained most of its heat by the time I got home. Nice amount of sauce on the sandwich. Not too dry, not too drenched. Flavorful meat. Fries and beans are good. I don't need a lot to be happy. BBQ should be simple and good and thats what I would say Big Bill's is. My go-to if I have a taste for BBQ and happen to be in that area of town. read more

My first time here at this establishment an it was a great experience......Nigel had great customer service an he walked me thru the whole menu...so I decided to be a big back an get the rib dinner an also the fried bologna meal...the food was delicious and will definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu.....the music an whole vibe was right.... read more

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My husband said the bologna sandwich was fi-ya! I had the catfish with fries and baked beans. Oh. Mah. Gawd. It was like my Ol' country grandma used to make. So yummy. Perfectly seasoned! The staff was great. The place was cute and clean. We will definitely stop back in. read more

Poor advertisement of closed restaurant. My friend and I met to have dinner while I was in town and chose to come here. After driving across town and the building was boarded up and closed. We wasted time in traffic and had to pick somewhere else to go on the spot. Disappointing as we spent time we could have had to catch up trying to rework a plan. read more

Glad we found this place through Yelp. We walked in, and the place was empty, so we were a bit nervous. The service was rapid, a plus, and the food was fresh. The seasoning on the catfish was delicious. The place is a pretty nice size and can accommodate many people. As we sat and ate, it gradually became busy. At that point, we noticed they had just opened. One teachable moment I will recommend, even if not busy, look busy versus sitting on the countertop where food is being served and on your cellphone. read more

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The ribs and beans was good, i didn't like how they shredded the chicken, the mac n cheese tasted boxed, the carmel cake was dry. Overall the ambiance was also nice. The customer service needs improvement, lack of attention, no one at the counter times i stood for minutes and no one showed up to give me the cake i ordered and paid for but was not included when the food came out. read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - BBQ Ribs, Shredded Chicken, Mac n Cheese and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

BLACK OWNED ALERT. I decided to try a well known Whitehaven classic Big Bills new location in East Memphis and I will say my experience was great my food was average. I got the smoked salmon burger with potato salad and fries. My salmon burger was aite. The potato salad was meh. And the fries were cold. Honestly I'm not going to hold this against them just because I know it's a BBQ spot and I should've gotten ribs but I'm on a diet so I had to go with the salmon. I most def will be back to write an updated review of their food. read more

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Beef brisket sandwich with slaw and hot sauce - fire flame. Clean and polite -- quick service

I've been a fan of Big Bill's since he was on Elvis Presley. That's where I always direct visitors because, let's be honest, many of the Memphis bbq spots that are hyped up aren't good. I said what I said. But since BBB moved out to Kirby, I've only been to that location a couple of times. And because I'm a creature of habit, I normally get the same thing when I go. But last week I joined my fellow Yelp Elites for a tasting on the patio. Not only were there a variety of dishes including nachos, ribs, bang bang chicken and sliders, there were many different meats (chicken, pork, Turkey, beef and salmon) to accommodate our group. The sides were plentiful as always, and that spaghetti was BUSSIN. The only thing that missed the mark was the pulled chicken, as it was a little dry. However, that's my go-to meal and it's always on point so I chalk it up to an off night. I've heard great things about their Sunday Brunch, so I plan to make my reservation soon. Big Bill's is THE spot in Memphis for great que, check them out ASAP! read more

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Great food Fast service Nice and clean I recommend this spot for your barbecue needs! read more

I tried this restaurant for the first time this week. Not going to add it to my "must go again" list. I had the chicken nachos, which were more bbq sauce than cheese, so I ended up eating mostly bbq-flavored tortilla chips. The chicken was not very flavorful and quite dry. The restaurant is very nice inside. read more

When we walked in, we were overwhelmed with loud music, so much so we couldn't even hear what the lady that was taking our order said. She seemed really put out that we asked her to repeat what she said. Also, when we were giving her our order, her face was planted in her phone as she was texting somebody. Really lousy customer service. No thank you, glad you stopped by, come back again, nothing. Now for the food. I asked for a moist brisket sandwich. I don't think she paid any attention to my request, or she just didn't care about my requests. I came out dry as a bone..... not good. My wife ordered a sausage sandwich which she said was not bad, but the side of Mac and Cheese wasn't fit to feed a dog. Awful! 1 sandwich, 1 sausage sandwich, 2 drinks. Almost 30.00? Really? I think we will pass on this place in the future. read more

Solid 9 out of 10 on the ribs plate four bones it was very delicious you guys got to check this out read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - 4-Bones Rib Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food: average at best. Portion size disappointing for the price. Do NOT go on Tuesday nights when they blast the dang music so loud, a conversation is impossible. A group of dudes smokin on a hookah device in the middle of the restaurant. Will not be back. read more

However, I ordered a Salmon sandwich. It look like they put a can of salmon a teaspoon of slaw and a pinch of BBQ sauce. I was so disappointed #kibyParkway read more

Brunch at Big Bill's on Sunday's is everything the food was absolutely delicious the mimosas were good as well a great variety to choose from when making your selection and the omelette made your way station with friendly service it was so nice I went back twice read more

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It was so big and really beautiful I love the food and atmosphere. We will come here again tY.

Memphis BBQ ... The location was very clean, great set up for even the busiest of times, the menus are digital making it easy to read what your getting and the service was fast. Now , this is the first BBQ spot i have been in for years that didn't have a two or three meat option. So I had to select one meat and picked brisket , (hot or mild) I went with mild with beans and slaw for sides. The portions of meat are awesome, the brisket was very flavorful and the sauce was solid. The sides : not a big slaw fan but this was very tasty and pared very well with brisket , the bean had lots of meat mixed in which is my personal fav !! SoIld BBQ spot read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Brisket mild with slaw and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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My mom and I ordered lunch and dinner to go. We both ordered a BBQ shoulder sandwich with mild sauce and slaw along with the rib tip platter w/2 sides. We chose spaghetti, 2 baked beans, and potato salad and we both enjoyed the meal. My mom said she had some tough pieces of meat in her sandwich and rib tips, but it didn't ruin her meal. I also enjoyed my meal, some tough pieces of rib tips, but that didn't bother me either. The baked beans were really good and the spaghetti is bbq spaghetti and has a nice little kick to it. Not too much,but you know it's there. I will return and although it is kind of far from me, I didn't mind the drive, especially for good bbq. For this to be bbq city it is hard for me to find bbq I like and this is one I will add to my very short list of bbq places. I hope the next visit is just as pleasant and the food stays consistent. We were greeted right away by staff and in and out in less than 30 mins. Oh the bbq sandwich is messy and I loved it! I like a messy sandwich every now and then,and this was spot on. Not too messy that I couldn't pick it up, but the kind of messy where I put the napkins to the side until I finished eating. The drinks are canned, no fountain machine available, and the choices were coke, sprite or water. read more

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I travelled from Midtown to check this place out. The location is perfectly positioned in the strip so you don't have to drive around looking for it. The inside looks better than any BBQ place/restaurant I've ever seen. A+ for putting attention into the building and food!!! It's great to know you can get a "healthier" option with the Salmon Burger. While I finished EVERY morsel I expected more of a Salmon filet vs chopped salmon, which made it a bit more challenging because the meat kept falling off. I know nothing about BBQ or running a business BUT I DO know about eating food!!! I would like to see either the chopped salmon tossed in the BBQ sauce or a salmon filet on a bun for more control. Either way, the sandwich and facility did not disappoint...I can't wait to return to actually sit down and eat once we clear COVID-19. read more

Not bad, but not great. I got the sausage plate. Nothing to special though. The customer service was great! The place was clean.

Hookah smoking in bar area - smoke wafts through the slats into dining areas, there is no solid wall. If smoke, nicotine bothers anyone in your party, if anyone is allergic or asthmatic, please be aware that you could be affected by the smoke. While we ate, people brought their hookah from the bar into the dining area, smoked around kids and other diners. Menu items were not available. Employees, manager seemed bored. Recommend including hookah smoke in descriptions for full disclosure to those who dine with kids, elderly, or who can't tolerate it. Diners don't expect smoke in indoor places. The food was good, though they were out of some sides. Ribs, sandwiches were good. Bartender was nice, efficient. read more

No matter how many times I frequent this establishment; they understand the assignment.. Excellent customer service.. very friendly n helpful.. read more

Your music is to loud. Is this a club or restaurant? I doubt I will eat there again after getting nauseous to trying to eat and blasting music in my ears. read more

Amazing! Best BBQ I have had ever! We all ordered the ribs, fall of the bone and seasoned to perfection! This is a must stop place when in Memphis! read more

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Went for YELPERS EVENT. Omg been wanting to try but now days hard to find good resturant but I can say hey ginger licking good...Wing to die for read more

If you want a good pulled pork sandwich this is the place. Honestly one of the best sandwiches I've ever purchased. The fries have been off and on but that sandwich has never disappointed thus far. read more

Big Bill's should be called Lil Bill because the portions are LIL as a mug! I know it's a bbq joint (which by the way normally serve huge portions by default)... so maybe I was wrong for ordering a fish sandwich. Butttt when these folks served me a catfish filet on LIGHT BREAD (as my grandma calls it) I was outdone. The filet itself was tasty and crispy even tho it was hors d'oeuvre size. My "side" of barbecue spaghetti was served in a communion cup. It was a great snack but not for $17! read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Fish Sandwich with "side" of bbq spaghetti - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food & service is wonderful. The manager Faith is also a great help. My husband and I truly enjoyed ourselves at Big Bill. Be sure to try the hood sauce! read more

What a great experience. Went here for brunch on a Sunday. You need reservations which we had, so check in was easy! The food was AMAZING! I had everything, cause I'm greedy catfish, salmon,French toast, grits , potatoes, pasta salad, strawberry salad!!! Everything.... EVERYTHING was good! We had the bottomless mimosas and we tried the pancake shooters which I'd never tried before! Those were very tasty! The music was good, very nice atmosphere! The staff very pleasant... a guy which I believe is the owner, stopped by to check on us several times which was nice! The bartenders.... BOMB! What a great experience! Will def be returning soon! read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Brunch - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food was delish! Brisket sandwich melted in my mouth. And the container of spaghetti was outta this world! Thank you!

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que is exceptional as a B.B.Q. Pit in that it serves the most fantastic fare in an Ultra-Cool and Immaculate atmosphere by a Staff that is dedicated to providing an encore experience with each and every visit to each and every Guest. The Pitmasters are seasoned professionals who consistently provide outstanding Meat : Pork, Beef, Poultry, Fish, and Lamb (Special Order). The smoked whole Turkey prepared on Thanksgiving Day was the finest that my Guests and I have ever had the pure pleasure of devouring with gusto! What is more, the Side Dishes and Desserts are equally superb! The Potato Salad, Baked Beans, and Spaghetti are sensational! And the Made-From-Scratch Cakes and Pies are extraordinary! A most unique aspect of Big Bill's is the Bar. It is rare that a Full-Service Bar is present within most B.B.Q. Pits. What is especially rare is the service of a seasoned Bartender who understands Liquor, Spirits, Wine, Beer, and Saki and can suggest well-considered pairings of each with the cuisine offered. All in all, Big Bill's is excellent from every perspective! I wholeheartedly recommend Big Bill's to any and all! read more

All you need to know it is ...the food is amazing! Let's start with the chicken plate. The BBQ sauce is delicious. It had a sweet and tangy flavor that will definitely have you wanting more. The green beans had a beautiful fresh green color that signified the level of freshness. They definitely didn't come out of a can! The potato salad was so good: right amount of fresh herbs/ vegetables to mayo. Okay, the fish plate was bomb. I would go back just to order a large order of fries. They were covered in the best seasoning. I wish they would put the seasoning on sweet potato fries so I would feel bad for eating so many. read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Catfish, fries, and green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Love the food and atmosphere! 10 out of 10 service ! Best place to be! Love the baby Back Ribs read more

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Prices are too expensive for the portions offered and served, in comparison to other restaurants. Not sure if I will be visiting again. Also, the Hookah Bar smells awful and gets into your clothes, even when getting "to go" service. read more

The food was on point!!! Had the pulled pork combo. Will be going back. Customer service was awesome the young lady was very friendly. I love that the Manager came to the table to ask how we were!!! Now that's A1 service definitely deserves top rating!!! read more

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que - Pulled pork sandwich combo - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee