Had the sampler plate - Wow, that's a lot of food!! It was great because I could try a little of everything. I've said it before, rating BBQ is difficult because I love BBQ, it's like rating Bacon, it's all good! This was good BBQ (not the best I've ever had, but real good!) I thought all the sides (beans, coleslaw) were standard fare and the BBQ spaghetti was tasty and unique. They only have one type of BBQ sauce (a spicy style) but I liked it! read more

Super delicious! We got the sampler platter to share and had lots of leftovers. The staff was super nice. We are fully satisfied!

We ordered the sample platter which had beef and pork ribs brisket ,pulled pork, hot sausage,cole slaw, Bbq spaghetti, and Bbq beans. I was really expecting something different from what I got the best thing was the Bbq ribs and the brisket. read more

Can somebody PLEASE tell me what is wrong with Ms. Barbara and her staff at this restaurant! After speaking with Mr. Neely (whom I might add was very nice) on the phone about the skins (pork rinds) they sell, before driving an hour to get there he told me to call his wife to make sure they were cooking them and what time so I wouldn't make a blank trip. I then arrived at the restaurant to pick them up and stood in line 15 minutes before ever being acknowledged!! Mind you it wasn't crowded! Mr. Neely walked up, and I introduced myself and only then did I get 2 of the 3 bags I requested. Ms. Barbara was so mean and rude!! I have never seen this woman ever before in my life! Why Me!! I bet she is a Mother in somebody's Church! Please Pastor, teach her the Lord's Way!! I will never return to this restaurant! God Bless You, Mr. Neely for your personality!!! read more

I doubt that my two cents on BBQ are even worth that much, but I really enjoyed the chopped pork and chopped beef platter I had here. The meat and sauce were delicious, as was the side of baked beans. The Budweiser was only $1.75 a bottle! My only disappointment was the BBQ spaghetti--the flavor was good, but the texture was like Chef Boyardee. read more

This place was amazing. I only was in Memphis for a little but this place was so delicious and great. Some of the best bbq I have ever had and I love how it was out on some dumpy street. Great feel to it. Definately go here again if I lived close read more

When driving through Memphis we are always in search of a great BBQ place. Interstate BBQ is now that place! It is right off of Interstate 55. Although I wouldn't recommend the neighborhood at night I felt safe during the day. We went in for a early dinner and the restaurant filled up very quickly. We were happy to see a lot of local police officers and business men which assured us that it was also a locals favorite. Everyone at our table order the regular pork sandwich which melted in your mouth. Best pulled pork I've ever had and was served with a scoop of coleslaw on top. We ordered a side of onion rings and baked beans which were also delicious. Their BBQ sauce was amazing as well! They have a regular or spicy which we bought to take home. Definitely try this place if you have a chance, you will not regret! read more

Once I flew through Memphis and got a bbq sandwich from Interstate in the airport. I remember that it was super delicious. That was more than 10 years ago. Last week I stopped by the real place to try another. I was so looking forward to it. I ordered a small bbq sandwich and a side of the bbq spaghetti. The sandwich was nothing special at all. The spaghetti was interesting, It was super spicy though. Not sure why they couldn't just put the regular sauce on it or leave our some peppers or something. The concept of spaghetti and pulled pork is good though, just not to my liking. I have now eaten at Interstate, Corkys, and Rendevous in Memphis. My conclusion is that Memphis style bbq is nothing special at all. You need to go south of Memphis for better bbq. Try Mississippi, Alabama, or Lockhart, TX for some real good 'que next time. read more

Love the sauce produced by this family owned business, but the Good Doctor and I found our beef ribs mighty tough. Wish I had gotten the bbq sausage like the guys across the table from me. Also wished for some okra or collards. We'll try the sausage or pork ribs on our next visit. read more

This place is what I would consider the epitome of southern BBQ. Old pictures on the walls everywhere, old worn out seats and tables and fall off the bones tender ribs. The hostess didn't bother to seat us, she just pointed to the plastic wear and napkins and told us to grab some and find a seat. Somehow the southern charm made it not offensive. haha Worth the stop if you are passing through. read more

Bad BBQ. When you're in Memphis, you have a long list of great BBQ places to choose from. Unfortunately we tried this place first while on vacation. Chicken & ribs were dry & didn't taste like they were smoked. The only ok dish was the potato salad. Don't waste your time here. Thank goodness for BBQ Shop & Cozy Corner! read more

The meat was good. It was of good quality. I had the pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and coleslaw. The coleslaw was simply amazing. The beans, well, I've had better. The reason why I rated this 3 stars is because I was not a fan of the sauce. I have MOST DEFINITELY had better. It kinda tasted like ketchup. read more

After hearing so much about this place, I figured I would give it a shot. My family and I traveled to Memphis from Nashville to celebrate Independence Day. We figured what better way to celebrate than with BBQ right? Wrong, at least not from this place anyway. To start with it's not in the best part of town, so you shouldn't go at night. It was a holiday so I called ahead to make sure they would be still open after we viewed the fireworks. I was rushed off the phone, red flag #1. Once we got there the parking lot was empty, red flag #2. Once inside, menu is incredibly long, so just ordered a slab to go. It was a great price even came with two sides. We had a double order of beans, they were OK. Ribs were Terrible!! First off, too much sauce, being my first time there had no clue they would slather sauce all over them. Being a man that loves great bbq and can handle my own on my smokers, I know what this means.. The cook is attempting too mask the lack of flavor of the meat. I was right. Those ribs were BOILED!! No evidence of smoke or grill flavor. Oh , did I mention the horrible service? It was ran by teenage girls who took selfies the whole time I waited for my food. I REFUSE TO GO BACK!! Had Central BBQ and they had way better food and service. read more

Maybe I am used to Texas style BBQ not sure, but I wasn't a huge fan of this style of BBQ. The baby back ribs were just OK and I did not like how instead of the meat falling off the bone, it was the bone falling into my mouth. The flavor of the baked beans was much better then the ribs. The service was good, the atmosphere was a little sketchy, they did have a nice flat screen TV and I was able to watch some of the NCAA tourney. I can say I tried this place and but I won't be back. read more

I went on a self titled "Memphis Gluttony Tour 2011" and this place had the best ribs

Service was a little slow at first but the food came fast, so it all evens out. I had the large pork sandwich and it basically filled me for the rest of the day. It was very tasty and I am glad my co-workers recommended it! read more

When in Memphis we go to Interstate. Again one of our favorites when we're passing through the area. Also wish it was closer by so we could go there more often. read more

Not the best BBQ in Memphis but fair. They do offer awesome hot dogs (there huge) and some of the best wings ever. We eat here atleast once a week because it is close to work. read more

Amazing Bbq and some really fun servers. But even without a superstar server the food stands out. I highly recommend and it's close to the Memphis airport too. read more

I was not impressed with the food or the service. I will give anywhere a try at least once and even come back if I think the food is worthy, this however was not. read more

You can see from my other reviews that I rarely give a bad review, but my visit to Neelys was truly awful. Probably my worst restaurant experience in ten years. So hubs and I love BBQ and make a point to try BBQ joints where ever we go. We have been to Memphis several times, but never to Neelys. It was just me and my two young kids on this trip so I was in charge of the BBQ decision and chose Neelys. As my seven year old said when we left, "that was a BIG mistake!". I am guessing this location stays afloat due to a few hard core regulars who refuse to give up on it and a lot of tourists who don't know any better! On my visit I was say only 25% seemed local and the rest tourists/first timers. We arrived at Neelys for a late lunch. It was busy, but not slammed. We seated ourselves and pretty quickly received menus. Our server was reasonably quick on drink order/delivery/order taking. But then the wait began. And we waited. And we waited. During all this waiting I had a lot of opportunity to observe the staff in action and I can honestly say I have never seen a surlier bunch of people in my life. Do not question the Neely's waitresses! So, as stated, this was a late lunch and we were hungry! Our waitress finally approached with a tray of food and set a plate in front of my older son. She then set a plate in front of me, but it was not what I ordered. I told her this and she took my plate and then mumbled that she picked up the wrong tray and walked off to deliver it to another table (came in way after us). The food (bbq sandwich and fries) just delivered to my son was cold. Stone cold. So cold it almost felt refrigerated. Took a little while, but I saw the waitress and gave her the plate back. After about 5 mins the waitress came back with a new plate for him and food for me (still no food for second son). I immediately noticed my pork was swimming in watery looking broth and was cold, as were my beans. So, I took my plate to the waitress area and told her it was cold and I needed new food. It literally took her 15 minutes and one more trip from me to the waitress station pleading about how hungry we were to get a new plate for me and my younger son's plate - which was only a side of fries!! When she finally set the food down she did apologize for the wait. But we still lacked the bread we ordered and our cake- which my older son was more than ready for at this point. The waitress threw in an extra piece of cake to apologize, but I did not tip. I always tip! I seriously contemplated complaining to a mgr to not pay my bill - that's how mad I was. I was there for almost two hours for two BBQ sandwiches, fries and three pieces of cake for Petes Sake! In the end I paid, but frankly only because the staff was all so surly that I was afraid to ask for fear they would embarass/harass me in front of the dining room. It's really that bad! For example, as I was waiting to pay, there was an couple checking out. They were very friendly/happy and asked the cashier a typical touristy type question and she briefly responded to them and then cut them off right to their face, looked at me and asked me if I was ready. They were dumbfounded by her rudeness and so was I - even after the miserable experience I just went through with the waitress. I just couldn't believe that a business that clearly relies on tourist money is so unhospitable! In the end, if the food had been super it would have made all that pain bearable, but the food was only passable. The fries were standard frozen fare, the potato salad had a strange aftertaste and the pork tasted no better than what I make in the slow cooker. I've had better pork from guys working out of food trailers. The cake was okay, but not great. The baked beans were the only stand out. Quite meaty and good. I saw several others plates and they didn't look appealing either. The cheese on the BBQ nachos looked like the neon orange junk you get at the movie theatre. The lady I saw with them pushed them away after about three bites. It would be easy to assume I caught a good waitress on a bad day, but spend a while in neelys and you will see I am not wrong. I saw it all around me during my visit. A woman sat down at a booth next to me and I bet she waited close to 20 minutes before they even brought her a menu. I could not believe she waited so long. I kept holding back the urge to tell her to run like wind - far, far away from Neelys!! I did not tell her, so I am telling you. Spend your money else where! read more

Nothing spectacular, try A&R or Jim&Nick's for good Memphis BBQ. If you're going to eat here try the BBQ spaghetti-sounds gross but its decent. read more

Pork ribs were delicious. Had to try the BBQ spaghetti and it was unique but not sure if I would have it again. Definitely worth a try.

I always stop at Neely's when passing through Memphis. The food this visit was just fair - not up to their usual standard but the sauce is always really good. The restaurant is horribly dirty. read more

I'll keep it short & sweet. The best bbq in Memphis, or in the southeast, for that matter.

If ever in Memphis you better go here! This is B-Que Memphis style @ it's best, this place is family owned and operated from front to back. And Big Daddy is one fine gentleman. I can't express to you how good the food is here. And the baked beans are to die for. And Jack White comes here every time he is in the area. Absolutely love this place. And if you are flying through Memphis these cats have a place in the Airport. How cool is that. read more

The sampler platter is the way to go- the pork ribs are some of the best sauce ribs I've had, the hot link was awesome, and the BBQ spaghetti is something everyone should try. It's by far the best BBQ spaghetti I've had. The beef ribs were just okay (but I'm not big on beef ribs), the brisket was good, and the pulled pork was definitely enjoyable. I really enjoy their sauce- it's nothing totally unique and mind-boggling, but it is one of the best executions of a classic BBQ sauce I've had. To top it all off, I thought the prices were very reasonable for how much food you got. read more

Don't let the burglar bars on the windows and doors scare you off! The food is really good! The price is right for a casual style resteraunt and service was good! We'll be back. read more

BBQ Spaghetti! That's right...the BBQ spaghetti was AWESOME! On a central USA Tour to taste pork ribs, me and two friends went to this place and had a blast! The sides were delicious and the pork ribs were good too! A little too tender for my liking but flavor was great! Could've used a little bit more smokiness but the sauce is awesome! Great people too! read more

Stopped here while driving from Washington DC to Dallas, TX. The pork ribs and pork sandwich were outstanding. The beans and spaghetti were good. The brisket was ok. The beef ribs were like eating jerky. The chicken was dry as well. i would go back for the pork sandwich with the cole slaw topping. Looks like a rough part of town with the bars and razor wire on other nearby businesses. If you have your CHL and your smart you'll be ok. read more

Had the bbq beef ribs.good sauce there was a lot of grease...not bad but not the best.

Awesome BBQ especially for the amount of food they put on your plate let me show you from my personal experience when I was there

I you want real bbq -- pork smoked for many hours over hard wood at low heat -- this is not the place for you. If you want possibly smoked pork smothered in thick, sweet sauce (what I call "pork stew") then you will do just fine here. The ribs were meaty, but I could detect no real smoked or bbq flavor. The pulled pork was very dry, no smoke. The bbq beans were no better than out of a can. I went here expecting a bbq mecca and was vastly disappointed. Strike 2 for Memphis Q. read more

Yum-o city! Casual space, friendly sevice and awesome food. I'll be dreaming about the ribs for years to come.

Solid BBQ !! Good local spot with reach history. We stopped while driving across country in a 26' uhaul and parking was easy which helped. The service was quick and friendly. read more

We have eaten at this place a half dozen times and the food was always good. To find a great BBQ restaurant is a incredible and this is a casual, fun and clean environment. The BBQ is cooked in a real smoker with all the authentic steps, the cole slaw is genuine southern cole slaw, the french fries are the best... read more

This place has amazing ribs and sausage. The ribs truly fall right off the bone. The baked beans are great and they have some of the best coleslaw i've ever had at a bbq spot. read more

This place must be some sort of Memphis practical joke. Hype it up enough on the 'net to get furriners to drive long distances into a very sketchy neighborhood. THEN serve 'em the worst barbecue in the Southeast! I had the "combination plate" with chopped pork and pork ribs. Dry, overcooked and slathered with a "sauce" that was actually chemical tasting. The antithesis of "meaty" Very ordinary baked beans and slaw. The only thing authentic about this food was the two slices of generic white bread that came with the meal. Even the sweet tea was watered down. The "Sweet Potato Pie" looked like it came from an old shipment from "L'il Debbies" Soggy crust and nondescript filling. OK, Memphis Yelp, you got me THIS time. read more

I ran through this place bouta month ago and WHEEEWWWW this was some of the rockiness ass bbq i have ever gotten my nasty little mouth on! If you know about this place and never walked yo ass in the door then shame the (*^$$^& on you baby!!!!!! read more

Great food and my six year old son couldn't get enough of their pulled-pork sandwich.Highly recommend..