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    Corky's Ribs & BBQ

    4.0 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 10:45 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Original Corky's On Poplar Ave!
    Corey M.

    Well, unfortunately, I'm 2 for 2 this week. Stony River was a bust and now Corky's. Back in the day, this original Corky's was awesome. I had not been back to this location in many years. I hoped it would at least be close to the way they were. Boy was I wrong. I'll start with the good. The service was great! It was very clean and nicely decorated. The food was pretty much terrible. I got a full slab of ribs. I got them half wet half dry. The ribs were so tasteless and tough. I couldn't even eat them. The menu says they were smoked for hours. My guess is they were cooked in an oven. Full slab of ribs also cost $30... not even close to worth it. The true onion loaf that they used to have was really good, now is just a stack of bland onion rings. The coating didn't even have any taste. The baked beans were still pretty good. But the size you get now for $3.99 is what places normally use as a side sauce container. The beans used to come in a nice little ceramic pot. We also got deserts to go. They were ok but definitely not made in-house. I can't express how disappointing this meal was.

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    Trae G.

    Friendly vibe! Solid BBQ. Got what they recommended! Ribs and catfish. Catfish was moist good flavor was even better with the hot sauce on it. The ribs had a great pork flavor and smoked ring. Just the right amount of chew definitely hit the spot. Also took home a homemade banana pudding. It was quite good.

    Pulled REG Pork Sandwich
    Matt C.

    I hadn't been to this Corky's in 25 years (I believe the original location burned down and this was the rebuild), but it was just as delicious as I remembered. The restaurant was quiet, with good music playing, and we were greeted and seated promptly. Our server was friendly and our drink order in immediately. We had an order of the burnt ends dinner, which was tender and delicious served with baked beans and by far the best coleslaw I've ever had. Additionally we had a pulled pork sandwich, and fried pickles. The pickles were better than anything I've had anywhere else. Reasonably priced and a great experience overall.

    1/3 Slab Dinner
    Melinda N.

    Ordered the 1/3 slab rib dinner (half dry rub and half wet rub), onion loaf, Mac & cheese, southern green beans, cheese grits, and iced sweet tea. The 1/3 slab rib was pretty salty. The wet rub tasted better than the dry rub. The butter rolls were complimentary and one of my favorite parts of the meal. Definitely get the onion load because that appetizer was pretty unique and tasted good. The green beans were super salty. The sweet tea was too sweet for me. Service was a little slow but the waitress was nice. Ambiance: Family friendly

    Banna pudding
    David H.

    Back to Memphis & we had to stop in for dinner. We were meet by James & he got our drinks & order right away. Got hot rolls & food arrived quickly. I had BBQ pork dinner, wife had chicken sandwich, sis-in-law had catfish. All was delicious. Nice vide in the restaurant as you can have a conversation without the music taking over.

    Eda X.

    Recommend trying their dry rub ribs, toasted dinner roll and white cheddar grits! Great service and allows you to change your sides.

    Teresa T.

    The staff was nice yet they forgot my dessert and I was too far to go back. So pretty bummed about that. Food was tasty yet not a tasty after reheating. The beef brisket was a little over cooked. I've had better Corky's. So This one is going to get 3 stars. Just make sure you can eat. Oh restaurant inside looked awesome and had lots of seating.

    Pecan Pie
    Nancy A W.

    We came to Corky's Ribs and BBQ as a pit stop for lunch and we loved it! The brisket queso was outstanding! Two of my favorite things put together so beautifully. The pork, coleslaw, beans, and pecan pie was wonderful! The staff was attentive and ambiance definitely made me feel like I was at a local shop. I loved it!

    Pulled pork sandwich n' fixin's!
    Jeff B.

    Fantastic! Had to stop for more Memphis bbq on the way back through town, and not disappointed at Corky's. Love the atmosphere, perfection, 80s music n' all. It was an off hour when we came, so the parking was easy and seating/service was fast. We got pulled pork sandwiches and they were great. Service was super friendly. Would come back all the time if we lived in area.

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    How many people will a rack of ribs serve?

    One hungry man or two average people.

    Open Pit or Smoked?

    Smoked forsure. You won't find many open Pits in Memphis. Its usually smoked or charcoal ovens. Texas, central California have the open pit style BBQ.

    I live in Durham, NC. How I can get Corky's ribs, either locally or sent to me? Thanks.

    They do ship food, rubs and sauces! Go to their site and click on SHOP ONLINE in the top left hand of their site.

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