Was in Memphis and this place was close to my hotel so decided to give it a try. Was not disappointed. The ribs with the dry rub were fall off the bone tender. Throughly enjoyed. The cheese and sausage appetizer was good but a little disjointed. It was pieces of cheese with a sausage. All of it very good but just sort of like two different things put on the same plate. I never usually eat much of the rolls or bread but I must say I ate all 4 rolls I was given as they fantastic. You have to like soft rolls but if you do they must be tried. Had a piece of cornbread with the ribs and that was also very good. Was sitting and the bar and was not familiar with some of the local beers. The bartender made a few recommendations and let me taste them first. Not overly expensive and a very enjoyable meal. If I am back in Memphis will definitely go back. Just a casual bbq place that is worthy of 5 stars. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Full Slab for 1 - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

They Definitely don't drench the meat with bbq I travel the U.S. this is ok bbq If it would've had the sides separated It might have actually had an appearance of good bbq read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - 3 meat combo Delivery It doesn't look like it's worth $32 Unless the door dash driver was snacking - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Having a full bbq joint via a drive thru is a dangerous luxury. But I tried it any way! I'm glad I did. The beans were sweet and saucy. The Mac and cheese was delicious and the brisket was good. I didn't have high expectations for the brisket (it's not Texas) but I was pleasantly surprised. The rolls were soft and flaky and the lemonade wasn't too sweet. It's dangerous having a drive through of good bbq! The service was good for a drive through and I'll have to go back to test the ambiance read more

First off the service was excellent!! I sat at the bar as I typically do when traveling and the server was pulling triple duty handling takeout order, bar orders and running food. The food was ok I found the sauced ribs rather dry and did not have much smoke flavor to my liking. I would rate the food 3 stars but added an extra star as the service was excellent read more

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For some reason, I had been craving (Disclaimer: NOT pregnant) BBQ ribs for a couple of weeks. Another disclaimer: I find myself, as I'm getting seasoned, not wanting to eat as much meat as I used to. For some, this is a bad thing, and for some it's a good thing; it just depends on what floats your boat. Nevertheless, lest I digress. After some research, I found this place while traveling in Memphis, TN, called Corky's Ribs and BBQ. So, I invited two colleagues with me and went. Let me say that, truly, it was worth the wait for me. I ordered the 1/2 rack of ribs with coleslaw, baked beans, and a side of Twice-Baked Potato Salad. The waitress asked me how I wanted them: dry-rubbed, wet, or muddy. I was looking at her like she had three heads, and she explained what each meant. So, I went on the wild side (no judgment) and asked for muddy. My colleagues all ordered the same, and one ordered some Pork Burnt Ends , which were to die for. Ladies and gentlemen, or should I say, "folks," you're talking about some good eating in that place. As much as I wanted to eat all of it in this sitting, it would have been a sin and shame to eat all that food in one sitting. So, I did that ladylike thing and ate half, boxed up the rest to eat for dinner the next day, and called it a day. But wait, she brought out the rolls, which were still in the oven cooking as we were eating. Corkey, you know you are so wrong (in a good way), bringing out delicious rolls like that; are you kidding me? If you are in Memphis, TN, or passing through, check them out. The hospitality and atmosphere were wonderful. BTW, I heard our waitress reading off the dessert menu to a couple next to us, and I asked for my check quickly so I would not be tempted to order some or take it to go. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Pork Burnt Ends Dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Service was great. Food was good and had plenty to eat. Food came out really quick and nice and hot!!! Servicer was knowledgeable in the plates and advices in what to pick. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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. read more

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Completely in love with the vibe of the place. The people there was really nice. Our server was new so we had a second server to help out with our experience coming to Memphis for the first time. Let's start off with the barbecue normally it's overly sweet, to the point that you feel nauseous. This had like the perfect ratio!!!! just thinking about the food that I tried at this location is having my mouth water and crave for the food. You guys give me excuse to come visit Tennessee again. I ordered the half chicken same thing with the ratio. It was perfect. The chicken fell off the bone. Everything was juicy and tender. What it came with coleslaw. I normally hate coleslaw!!!! but eating their coleslaw. Made me love it.!!!! 10/10 with totally recommend. My boyfriend ordered brisket and ribs. His was falling off the bone. Everything was so delicious. The side of spaghetti was good. My boyfriend didn't think it was anything special but I was craving spaghetti, so it was special for me. we did ordered two different desserts to go. One was a pecan pie The other one was a peach pie. I believe those are the only two that was ok to me. But I do highly recommend coming to this barbecue. I would like to give recognition to Haywood if I'm misspelling your name I apologize, but I'm just giving you a recognition on your customer service and giving us the best experience here in Memphis on top of one of the best barbecues!!!! My boyfriend and I would love to come back to Tennessee from Vegas and try your barbecue again read more

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This is one of our go-to dinners when we want something quick. I put large baking potatoes in the air fryer and we have a bag of roasted veggies from sam's. They only take about 15-20 minutes less than the time to cook potatoes. Any who, See how I just put that together. Its a full slab of ribs, we get one side wet/bbq sauce and the other half dry seasoning.. the meat is so tender I use my hands.. the have the perfect amount of smoke. Real close to home cooked ribs,cause we have a smoker. We never go inside, cause we are only getting ribs.and its always a few cars ahead of us and a few cars behind us. read more

Hadn't been to Corky's in 20 years. Was driving through for my son's college visit in Arkansas so we stopped in for dinner. Brought back a lot of memories. Restaurant is still in good condition, but could use a bit of cleaning. The Johnny Cash painting by our table had bbq sauce splattered on it and the restroom had a broken stall latch. On to the food...smoked wing appetizer was fantastic. I got 1/2 rack wet ribs. I could definitely taste the charcoal and hickory combo which is their process. Ribs were well cooked. I think they go sans seasoning on the cook due to the rub added at the end in case you order them dry. The sauce is very good; classic Memphis style. Very molasses forward. Slaw is a nice mix of mustard and mayonnaise. Beans are sweet. Had the pecan pie for dessert. Very sweet and delicious. Service was very good and friendly. It started filling up as we were leaving. I enjoyed it. It was good to come back and check in at a classic Memphis BBQ institution! read more

What a wonderful treat! Best barbecue ribs and sides that I've had in a very long time, maybe even ever! If you're in the Memphis area, be sure to stop in for the dry ribs--and the burnt ends with grits! Great atmosphere when you walk in! Everyone is so welcoming and friendly! Our waitress was fun, very kind--even taking our picture! We may just have to drive the four hours for dinner, because even Birmingham barbecue isn't as good! read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Ribs and grits! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

great service by staff Brenda was wonderful and the food was great. service was outstanding read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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I've been meaning to update my review because I've come back a lot to be honest. The bread and butter is very good (always got it besides first time) The potato salad is amazing, tried it once and now I get it every single time. Service has been great on most occasions. The place is also always clean and has a good vibe. Highly recommend it. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Brisket Make it a Sandwich Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

In town for one night and tried Corky's based on Google. Ordered to go. We ordered two brisket sandwiches, slaw, fries and banana pudding. Sandwiches were cold and brisket was tough, never had cole slaw with mustard before (not a fan) and paid $4.99 for maybe 5 oz of pudding. Grew up in Texas and we now live in Arkansas, disappointed in the BBQ overall. read more

Limited parking. A drive through. Catering. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Definitely felt the southern hospitality. The ribs fell off the bone and the pork was excellent. The seasoning didn't give ya indigestion. It just left you feeling completely satisfied. The cole slaw was DELICIOUS. It was like a deviled egg minus the egg. The place was clean. Our server provided honest feedback. Definitely recommend and would go again. Extremely pleased with the staff and the environment. read more

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. read more

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

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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. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Welp..... been telling my husband about this place forever. We live up north. Was in town and we came today. The WORST service I've ever had. The server was very polite and nice, but totally inattentive, not around and uninvolved. My food wasn't HOT but it was good. I think it was based on the server being so negligent!! Another thing..... once seated, we were given To-go plastic cups with lids for our drinks. When we looked around, EVERYONE else had regular cups!!! Like....wtf was that about?!!! I had to ask another server to get her twice!! Anyway.....I still tipped her, but I don't think I'll go back!!!! I belive in spending my money for good service and food. read more

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! read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Pecan Pie - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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If you're going to go here, order this: Rack of dry ribs Spaghetti Catfish *optional Extra rolls Enjoy read more

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. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich n' fixin's! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

While in Memphis for the Thanksgiving holiday, my dad, husband, and I were looking for some barbecue. We found Corky's and decided to give it a try. Despite being more of a chain-style restaurant, the barbecue was decent. To start, we decided to try their hush puppies and their fried onion loaf - think of a blooming onion from outback steakhouse. Unfortunately, both of the starters were quite disappointing as they were overly greasy and lacked any real flavor. For my entrée, I settled on the half slab of ribs and pulled pork combo with mac & cheese and green beans as my sides. The ribs were some of the best dry rub ribs I think I have ever had. And the pulled pork was juicy and flavorful as well. Again, the side dishes were a bit of a letdown and lacked any real flavor. We opted against dessert and all felt that the barbecue meats by themselves really shined, but there is definitely room for improvement in terms of their side dishes and appetizers. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Half slab combo - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

First time in Memphis, TN. We are from San Antonio, TX. This was a great dinner experience. The service was prompt and friendly although our waiter was a bit too serious for the night we were having. Tried to get him to smile but, no such luck. Hopefully he has a better night tomorrow. The food was tasty and well cooked. Everything came out hot and fresh. Our drinks were refilled and needs were met 100%. A great server! Just wanted to see him have a better night. ‍ Tried Corky's draft beer. Kinda reminded me of a Shiner Bock but not quite. In that realm though. The place is a cute small shack like establishment. Elvis galore along with other celebrities who have visited. Loved the background music!! And it was very noisy at all. The ambiance was perfect. Those desserts were heaven though! Chefs kiss! Overall, a great experience for an all around first time. Great job everyone!! And thank you for a great meal. read more

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Had a business dinner at Cork's last night with 7 people. Started with onions rings and sausage and cheese plates. Both were excellent! We had ribs, pulled pork, and chicken and finished the meal with delicious peach cobbler. Everyone was full and happy! Service was great. read more

Decent spot to grab a plate. Ordered the pulled pork sandwich and the shredded chicken sandwich. Sauce was good, personally would have had little more on there but there's table sauce for you to add if desired. Greens were seasoned and cheese grits on point. Pecan pie was a must and did not disappoint. Good price as well. read more

James our server/bartender was a solid 10! Food was a 10, service a 10 and being a southern gal not ever having had a mix of greens (collards/turnips) ..... I just had to buy a pint to go, incredible. Don't miss out on the banana pudding as well. Not that instant stuff. read more

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Fall off the bone ribs, I enjoyed my half dry rub, half wet rib order, and these were the most tender ribs on our visit to Memphis. My son loved the pulled pork plate and all the sides were good. Loved the decor and paintings! Service was pretty non-existent for our table, but would still return for that great food and vibe! read more

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Excellent typical Memphis BBQ meal after a long drive from Nashville! Brenda was all personality and Corky Jr. was so friendly! The atmosphere was comfortable and cozy! read more

Do NOT use their drive through! They NEVER get the order correct. They always leave out something. After the second time we learned to double check on site, but still have to waste time correcting your order. These people are lazy and uncaring. read more

We had Mimi as our server-she was attentive and upbeat and efficient. We had the famous onion loaf, which I love! We had bbq plate and a burnt ends plate. Bother were tasty, but I'd stick w pulled pork! read more

Corkys used to be my favorite BBQ of all time but they changed their sauce!!! It's now more vinegary/less sweet and it's not as good. I always get their ribs and bbq nachos read more

Do not order their twice baked potato for a $5 add on price as a side to anything. They give you the same amount of potato salad you get when you order catfish and they give you tartar sauce. I would be highly embarrassed to charge somebody an extra $5 for that little potato salad when the entree already comes with two sides. I'm afraid Corky's has seen the last of my money. The catfish and cold slaw are good, but I came primarily for the twice baked potato salad. The volume I received was abysmal. I can get good catfish anywhere, and that's where I'll go next time. A day later: I followed directions and called the location. Manager Shamir was more interested in talking over me and didn't even listen. She said I got the right size and that's what I get when I order from DoorDash. She said Angela Baker would be reaching out to me. They did NOT make this right. $40 for a lunch that I couldn't even enjoy because of their potato salad served in one of those tiny plastic cups they serve sauces and condiments in. Literally the same size as the tartar sauce they delivered. Goodbye Corky's! read more

In town for work and looking for some Memphis BBQ. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. Food fell way short! Wet ribs tasted old or held heated for way too long. We're basically burnt and dryed out. Beans tasted canned, grits were awesome though. Terri at the bar was working hard and super friendly! read more

Shared the Captain Don's platter with my bestie! $29.99 with 4 sides and we were full! Add the brownie pie (just an undercooked brownie with walnut bits) for $4. This place is awesome! read more

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Sat, Dec 27, 11:30am, party of 6. Much anticipated, as I grew up in Memphis but now live out-of-state. One of my favorite places for Memphis Q. Appetizers: sausage, cheese and pickle platter, as well as onion loaf. Platter was sparse, and sausage was heavily sauced. Don't eat pickles or peppers, so you'll have to ask someone else. Shared sampler platter (Capt Don's Dinner) w/my wife, included shredded brisket (no flavor, over-cooked and too much sauce), shredded pork (same as brisket but more flavor), shredded chicken (who shreds chicken?), and 4 teeny-tiny wet ribs. Ribs are the reason I go to Corky's when I can, but no more. There was VERY little meat, no fat, and no flavor. Grossly over-cooked. More like the ribs you'd expect at a Golden Corral or Chinese buffet. And for all this? WAY over-priced. Sigh. Another victim of Covid? Changing times? I don't care. The only reason I gave them a two was because of the good service I received (sorry, don't remember his name). Next time I crave Memphis queue, I will go to Central or Rendezvous. read more

Miss Anita was an awesome server. The pulled chicken sandwich was great. My favorite item was the spicy catfish nuggets! Haven't had anything like that in a long time. I would highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Catfish Nuggets - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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