Damn good! BBQ nachos are delicious! Prefer this spot over tops Bbq and central! Five stars for sure!

I was set to go to an Indian place but my coworker suggested BBQ. I am ALWAYS up for BBQ, but I was afraid that a BBQ place named Captain Johns would suck... for seafood yes... but BBQ? I ordered the special which was a pork platter. A splatter of BBQ with a healthy topping of sauce, bun on the side and choice of three sides...I chose coleslaw, potato salad and onions rings. Rings were super hot fresh out the fryer. BBQ was good and better as a sandwich, cole slaw had honey mustard in it, the way I like it. For $8 something its a helluva deal, and delicious. As an added bonus the music being played isnt country, but motown oldies. Thank you for sparing my ears! Place looks family owned and had nice good service, ignore the comments about the sweet tea being too sweet. These people must not be true southerners. I haven't had a decent sweet tea since I left Alabama days ago, this place supplied it! read more

We ordered an 8 pack of bbq, and they gave us enough Coleslaw for one maybe two people. When we asked for enough to match the 8 pack, they tried to charge us more. It's really gone down hill. read more

Captain John's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Collierville, Tennessee

Service was quick and courteous. Catfish plates were fresh and a lot of food. It comes with two sides and a drink for about $10. I will be back! read more

Food is good but a bbq platter is quite expensive!!!!!! I should be picking up that plate off my legs for that price! Owners are making a killing! Prolly won't be back cause can get same thing at Corkeys and know I'm getting what I paid for! Can almost guarantee you, the owners wife set those prices! Think I'd rather gather up crumbs from the monkey cage at the zoo than to take out a bank loan just to eat here read more

Had a really good breakfast on the way to the lake. The bacon was crispy with a feat flavor and the biscuits and gravy were good. The ladies working were very friendly and the food was all made to order and fresh. Will definitely be back again for breakfast. It has been years since I've had their BBQ but I remember it being good too. read more

Captain John's Bar-B-Que - Miller breakfast special - Barbeque Near Me - Collierville, Tennessee

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I was looking for a breakfast spot and decided to give them a try. For 5.99 you get your choice of sausage, bacon or ham, two eggs cooked the way you want, hash brown and 2biscuits or toast. Breakfast begins at 8 and is over at 10:30. I'll start with what I liked the most I came on at 10:15 and was able to get a hot breakfast....the biscuits melt in your mouth they are delicious!!! I went with sausage and scrambled eggs, fair, won't complain but nothing spectacular. I ordered a BBQ sandwich to go for my husband, just because its a BBQ joint and he loves a good que sandwich. I'll update my post later with his taste review later. Overall not a bad place. It wasn't packed on a Saturday morning people mainly came in for to go orders. There is plenty if room to sit and enjoy your meal....however it's kind of chilly on the inside. The food was hot and served in good time. read more

Captain John's Bar-B-Que - Captain John's breakfast 5.99 comes with a hash brown patty. - Barbeque Near Me - Collierville, Tennessee

I've had the BBQ so I tried the catfish which is only available on fridays. INCREDIBLE catfish. 2 actual real, moist, thick, and flavorful filets each bigger that my hands (and I am a big guy). Probably the best catfish I have had in over 5 years (including the fancy restaurant $35 catfish dinner). Price was only 8.99 for 2 filets with 2 sides and a drink. Fries were standard fare, but onion rings were thick flavorful cuts of medium battered onion rings. Real tasty. Brining it all home was some good tasting unsweetened tea. SO hard to find tea that is not weak, old tasting, or funky. Great service too. read more

My order was not ready and they never even bothered to prepare it after over an hour.

I had the jumbo sandwich with slaw, onion rings, fries and an Arnold Palmer. The BBQ was typical of Memphis BBQ but the sauce earned the four stars. Service wasn't bad and the place was very clean. The sweet tea musta been made with a pound of sugar, I had to water it down with about a third of a cup of lemonade. read more

Captain John's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Collierville, Tennessee

Food was good BUT customer service was subpar. Two of girls who I had encounters with were total jokes! If you're not happy with your position ( Cashier and kitchen helper ) then maybe you should re-evaluate working with the public! read more

The chicken philly is AWESOME! TONS of meat and perfectly seasoned! My new favorite meal here!

I ordered bbq nachos and they were nasty. Pulled pork was hard like it was overcooked. If you want bbq nachos, this is not the place to go.

I dig this place. They have the best baked beans in town. If you're looking for a hole in the wall authentic BBQ experience - this is the spot. I've heard the breakfast is delicious as well. Well worth the spend (which isn't much)! read more

Captain John's Bar-B-Que - Bbq nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Collierville, Tennessee

Staff was nice and the restaurant is a nice old style family restaurant, loved the food and the owner was so nice, he told us what to check out in Memphis and referred us to a nearby hotel. The restaurant has a older style theme and thats what I miss from the restaurant experience. I dont want some $1,000,000 franchise restaurant to serve me a burger made from synthetic plastics and fake ingredients. Thank you to the staff at this place. read more

I usually don't write reviews, especially bad ones, but this was soooo bad. I read the reviews and they were mostly good, so I decided to try it. Got a rib plate to go. They gave me wrong sides and the ribs must have been cooked last week. Must have caught them on a very bad day. read more

Another one of those that I wanted to love, and the burger was really good. But when the best thing on the menu at a BBQ joint is a cheeseburger, well I think you get the picture. Beans really good. Slaw, not as much. Sauce was not my favorite and they had but one option. True they have some cool daily specials - interestingly twice a week those aren't BBQ items either. Thinking they should just admit that the are a burger joint and be done with it. read more

Anytime my kids are craving a hamburger, this is the place they want. Nachos are great. Pricing is good. Love their sauce. I don't get the negative reviews. Maybe they were isolated incidents. My fave bbq in the Ville! read more

This place has been around forever. It kind of looks like a dive and is in the sketchiest place in Collierville but do not let that deter you from trying it. The bbq is really good and comes close to Tops BBQ in taste and texture. I also like their slaw and bbq sauce that comes on it. Their hamburgers are really good too. It is reasonably priced too. read more

What stands out is the decor, which is similar to Top's BBQ. The BBQ sandwich is satisfactory in all major components (e.g. bread, meat, slaw, and rub), however, there is nothing that particularly stands out. read more

Good cheap BBQ that has people behind the counter with attitude. Nice local joint.

I eat there everyday almost and have never been disappointed. BBQ is to die for and the Catfish on Friday's is amazing....But I just tired the ribs for first time and I've got to say...they are great as well. I'm never disappointed with the quality of food and service here. Thank you!!! read more

First time there tonight, it was catfish night (Friday), it was awesome, also had the pulled pork, also very good. Nice friendly atmosphere, high marks from me. read more

Unbelievable BBQ and great service. I can't go enough. You want be disappointed go give them a try. I have had pulled lean bbq plate and sandwich. read more

Great BBQ and sides in a fun atmosphere. I ordered the regular BBQ pork sandwich. Little dry but the sauce makes it wonderful. Lots of flavor. The beans are very good and onion rings are good. Overall, it is worth stopping for if in the area. 4 stars compared to the 5 star famous BBQ places in Memphis. I will certainly stop here again to try some of the other menu options. read more

Captain John's is probably the best BBQ in Collierville, TN. The jumbo sandwich plate is a great value and some great BBQ.

The BBQ is okay, but the catfish on Fridays is to die for. It had a weird flavor the first time I got it (I've called catfish "cinnamon-y" on more than one occasion), but I liked enough to keep getting it, and now it is by far the best catfish I've ever had. The fries are crispy too! Just ate there today, and when we received our food, it was too hot to touch! Awesome. The tea is WAY too sweet, but it's easy to make it half sweet and half unsweet. The burgers are fantastic too! read more

Typical economy BBQ, but not at economy prices. Portions are small which includes both the sandwiches and sides. Dry, chopped meat with plenty of crunchy stuff in it that sticks to your teeth. There are better options within a two mile radius of this place. Don't waste your time. Interior looks 100 years old. read more

its straight fam don't let the appearance(run down ass waffle house lookin shit) or clientele(old ass people) or dudes working there(arabs) let this place fool you. shawty in the back whippin this shit up. me and the squad hit up on a friday. they have a catfish special for 8.99 looking guuci but they be using cut up ass buns as bread , naw fam buy some wonder bread. that burger gooder than a bitch tho. they call me a burger fiend and that shit fire fam. 8 dollars for burger fries slaw and drank. you know its goin down. read more

Best BBQ in Collierville at a great price.

The bbq has a very strange, not so good flavor. I wish there was a good bbq joint in Collierville! All the good bbq in Memphis and none out here in Collierville. Dang! :( read more