I was visiting a friend in Memphis and we went down to eat at Memphis BBQ in MS- I had the ribs and they were amazing- So much so that I've been craving to go back for four years now!!! I'm not big on "chains" restaurants- but when you've had the absolute best barbecue in your life (I'm 55) -and you still have the magnet on your fridge and you still think about it and crave it that says volumes!!! read more

I visited this spot because I couldn't figure out anywhere else to go to satisfy my picky colleague or my client. This is yet another DDD restaurant, but I didn't watch this particular episode and the menu did not give any indication on what Guy ordered during his visit. They serve pork rinds as a free app....which you can dip in their 2 sauces on the table, a sweet one and a bold one that's not that spicy. I ordered the half rack ribs, muddy, with turnip greens and red beans and rice with the latter recommended by our server. Ribs - pretty good sauce, tender, fall off the bone, some pieces were a tad dry, but this can be common with ribs, especially the smaller ends. Turnip greens - pretty standard Red beans and rice - pretty dang good for being in Mississippi. Ask for the hot sauce. Both my client and I really like this. Overall, this was a satisfying meal that we all enjoyed. It was nice seeing the articles and trophies the owner has accumulated over the years to make her the "most decorated female pitmaster in the US". read more

A decent on the road stop while headed south on I 55 to Nola. Good for a quick bite. Not at all bad just not as memorable as I thought even some casual MS joints might be. The main hit with this spot was the service. The server Cordaryl was excellent. A super nice guy with that southern hospitality I hoped to find. He knew his menu and knew his town. He helped out with my order choice and some local info as well. Great service always make the food taste better. Kudos to the guy! read more

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Food was excellent. We loved the pulled chicken and pulled pork. My husband enjoyed his turnip greens! Great ambiance. Our waitress, Breana was amazing!!! She had our order with 100 percent accuracy!!!! Refilled our tea and soda! Got us to-go carry home containers! She knew all the answers to our questions about The Memphis BBQ Company! Guy F from the food network has a large photo framed at the entrance. Championship BBQ trophies are displayed in the restaurant. We will return!! read more

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We were in Memphis and wanted to have barbecue for dinner. Memphis Barbecue came out as one of the best barbecue restaurants but it's located in MS. It's about 11 miles so we went. Glad we did because everything we ordered were very good. The server brought us complimentary chicharon which was freshly cooked because it was still warm. I ordered brisket with green beans and red beans and rice. Husband ordered chicken barbecue with coleslaw and turnip greens. For dessert, we had cherry cobler with vanilla ice cream. The brisket and chicken were tender and very tasty. All the sides were good, but my favorite is the red beans and rice. I wasn't surprised to see how busy this place is on a late Sunday night! Glad we came! Server was very attentive and girls in the front desk were very sweet. The restaurant has a great ambiance and some cool decorations. read more

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Found this spot thanks to Yelp reviews. We ate here after visiting Graceland. Good friendly service. Originally had no idea this was by a 10 time world champion pit master! Melissa Cookston! We tried the gumbo, muddy ribs, sausage, Mac n cheese, side salad, cornbread. Was the best meal while I was on vacation from San Diego. The ambience had a good casual hometown aesthetic. read more

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I'm religious now because Jesus Christ have mercy on my tastebuds that was outstanding. The ribs peak came right off the dang bone, that cornbread what a surprise I didn't even know she was coming to the party.. moist. The dry rub and sauce insane. I was legit moaning. Ps the Peach Cobb... to die for. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Peach Cobb - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

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This one was hard. I settled on 3 stars as some stuff was 1 and other stuff was 5. If you stop here - don't get the brisket! We were greeted right away and seated quickly. Our server, Shea, came right away for drink orders and strongly recommended the ribs combo. We were not super hungry so we just did the brisket plate and added 3 bones for $9. Shea was sweet and attentive. Brisket is my go to so I dig in right away and then had to chew and chew and chew on the piece I cut off. I thought maybe it was a bad piece so I tried another slice and it was the same. I switched to the ribs and they were amazing! We got them wet and they were sauced just right. Meat came off the bone with just a slight tug. The sides are all good but the corn was exceptional. When I told the server we were not happy with the brisket she asked if she could get the manager. I said that was fine. The manager didn't say her name but she seemed to genuinely want to help and asked if she could get different slices because it's not supposed to be tough. I said that was fine or she could just swap out some ribs. She came back with more slices and it was more of the same. She never came back to see if they were better, and while the server asked about it noticing that it was entire uneaten, she then just brought our bill for a total of $42. We paid and left. read more

Colleague who lives in the area recommended this place to experience Memphis bbq. Loved the chicaron that came complimentary. Got the ribs with fried okra and beans and rice. Loved the okra altho portions were a tad small for the side. Beans and rices were a bit salty for my taste. Ribs were tender, still structured, and easily came off the bone. Enjoyed the peach cobbler with ice cream. The ice cream scoop was tiny compared to the rest of the dessert. read more

This will be my go to spot every time I come to town! We visited again and I couldn't leave without stopping here. This time I got the ribs and they were heavenly! read more

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Parking lot is big. Upon entering immediately greeted and seated within 5 minutes. Our waitress greeted us within 10 minutes. Ordered food and arrived to our table within 15 minutes or less. Food was delicious & fresh. Both me & husband had gastric bypass and waitress Tiffany was extremely accomdating. Thank you for taking good care of us. Excellent customer service.. Highly recommend read more

Memphis Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

ZERO. Arrived at 11:30 with a large group for lunch and they took our orders. Then 15 minutes later, we are told they were out of brisket, sausage and ribs. Really? The nice manager apologizes but takes no responsibility and blames it all on Mother's Day (the day before). Next some old man comes over and tells me that "they don't like whiners" - after bragging that business was up 30% on Mother's Day and it's not his fault that they ran out of food. Seriously? Rude. Hateful. No excuse for management to behave this way because of their mistake. (Note: Our waiter was awesome). Our out of town visitors were not impressed. That ugly old man (owner Pete Cookston) needs to find something else do. read more

The award winning bbq was absolutely delicious. Try some of everything. Service was unparalleled. The look of the place is what might be expected. The walls could use a refresh. But the vibe great! Enjoy! Enjoy! read more

I was visiting Memphis for work and a friend recommended Memphis barbecue. I've had many different types of barbecue, but I wanted to see what Tennessee had to offer. On my order I got burn ends, but I also got a side of ribs. For my sides, I got fried okra and the potato salad. Their meals come with corn bread as well. So the flavors, the burnt ends are not tender, so don't get your hopes up. Memphis BBQ is known for pork, so I ordered some ribs. They were tender and flavorful. The potato salad was good and the fried okra was decent. I think if the order would've came when it was supposed to the food would've been warmer, but I blamed the delivery guy for that. Overall, the food was very good, but for me, it was a little above average. read more

Memphis Barbecue - BBQ Combo Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Service.. great... ambiance.. great. But man I got just a small portion of ribs 2 days ago and were amazing. I want more ribs so I go back 2 days later and get a nice full rack of ribs.. the ribs were sooo dry and I mean hard dry. I had to use a knife to cut them off the bone because I couldn't pull them apart. The flavor was really good but I couldn't even chew them. $35 dollars.. gone down the drain.. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Full rack... DRY!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

The service was soooo nice and pleasant!!! It's a family style environment with plenty of food options!!! The food was decent, however did fall short on flavor for what I ordered. I will try again if in the area. read more

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Tried this spot with my mom and we enjoyed it. We came mid-afternoon on a Sunday and it was a bit of a wait but not too long. It's a pretty big spot and it's country style on the inside with all the fixings. Our waiter was patient and attentive. Complimentary fried skins are served as well. We ordered the Pitmaster Sampler, which was around 35 dollars. It came with a slab of ribs and 2 other meat options with 2 sides. We ordered the burnt ends and sliced brisket with a side of okra and mac and cheese. The ribs were tender and falling off the bone. We ordered them dry so we could dip them in BBQ sauce. There's 3 BBQ options at the table and I loved the "Classic" one. It's sweet and no spice. The ribs were my favorite! The burnt ends were nice and seasoned and came with a BBQ sauce that paired well with them. The brisket was tender and seasoned to perfection. Finger-licking good for sure! The okra was fresh and crunchy, but the mac and cheese was pretty average. This place is worth the visit for some tasty BBQ! read more

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Unbelievably perfect bbq. Waiter Darren is the man, great recommendations all came out perfect!

Still 5 stars stellar service food is amazing atmosphere family friendly. The staff is on point we place our orders party of 5 and they expedited quite quickly we enjoyed Memphis Barbecue read more

Amazing ribs - definitely get them muddy! The chicken is so juicy and delicious. The service was awesome and our waiter was very attentive. read more

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Food is good and seasoned well. The Mac n Cheese was wonderful. Service is good, and does not take too long. I appreciate how they have their own FREE appetizer... alittle spin on the traditional free rolls or chips and salsa that other places have. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Chicken tenders with fries and BBQ baked beans. I also order a side or macaroni and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Good food, greats service, and lively atmosphere. We came here looking for a good place to eat after visiting Graceland Mansion. W saw that this place was highly recommended. We were curious about their award-winning pork ribs. It was very good. We ordered the Grand Champion Platter. We got to try the roasted chicken, ham, pulled pork, and cornbread. It came with French fries, smashed potatoes, and rice and beans. It was delicious! I hope I can go back to try their beef brisket. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Pork rinds - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

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We stopped on the way to the beach and ate on the patio because we have a dog. It's a clean, quiet area. Our waitress was wonderful and very nice. We got our food quickly. The food was just ok. We liked the sides more than the meat. We probably wouldn't stop again but the bbq sauce was delish. read more

The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. The ribs and burnt ends were my favorite.

Very slow on Togo orders waited over a hour And was skipped over multiple times. Only eat here if your dining in

This place was absolutely delicious. Our server was kind and the ambiance was casual. The noise level was not high. I was able to talk to the people at my table. I got ribs and fries and I almost ate the plate too. I would definitely visit again! read more

Memphis Barbecue - Half a rack and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Always a fav! Can't beat the ribs!! Or the cornbread! Or the Mac & cheese!! Or just about anything on the menu!!

Once again the Yelp community comes through. I found Memphis BBQ on here and it was everything people said it was. I had Pulled Pork, Brisket and Rids. Pulled Pork was moist with a nice smoky flavor. I had dry rub on my Ribs and the Brisket was tender enough to cut with a fork. If you have the opportunity to eat here. Come to the bar and ask for Gina. Not only was she very attractive. She was bright, funny and fun to be around. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Ribs, Brisket and Pulled Pork with Macaroni and Cheese and Okra - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Darren service was excellent and so was the food! Definitely coming again! Food and service was excellent.

Amazing food and atmosphere! The staff was incredibly welcoming, and the steak was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the homemade lemonade. Will definitely be back read more

How can you serve mediocre barbecue in MEMPHIS of all places! The place looked like it could use a refresh and a deep clean. The kitchen windows were blocked by numerous cardboard boxes and the ceiling was leaking most likely air conditioner condensation. Our server was so personable and she made our experience. The food was sub par. They served a basket of my favorite, pork rinds. Unfortunately they were flavorless. We sampled the meatloaf, ribs and a couple of sides. The meatloaf was overcooked and DRY. The watery sauces could not hide how dry. It was like meatloaf jerky. I have had better in Toledo, Ohio. The ribs were chewy, rough and full of gristle. The barbecue sauces, while some were flavorful like the sassy, were too watery to stick to the rib. The bbq spaghetti was carb overload. The okra was cooked right crispy and delicious. Since they had been featured on Triple D's I was even more disappointed. They did serve diet Dr Pepper, hey I'm grasping for compliments here. I could not recommend them less. Avoid and spend your money where they care about BBQ. read more

Stopped here during a road trip as it's a DDD. The place was packed. Has a shop inside to but bbq sauce. We were in a rush due to an incoming tornado so we got food packed up to go. Had the voodoo pasta which was delicious, not too spicy for this girl who doesn't like too spicy. Also got Bird and Bone chicken and ribs. Are the ribs several hours later and I have to say they were the best ribs I've ever had. We also had the cheese fritters which were very cheesy good. Waiter was great! read more

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Got lucky accidentally finding Memphis Barbecue off I-55. It was easy to get to off the interstate. The service was great. All of the food was delicious. Ribs were the best! Fall off the bone goodness. Would definitely stop in again if in the area. Go here!!! read more

The Brisket is dry every single time we order from door dash or take out. Just attempted to order door dash again and I don't know why I be expecting a different result. I am upset. Just spent over $100. Just for the brisket to be dry like cardboard! Not tasty at all! read more

A group of ladies from my congregation and I celebrated the service of my mom as a ladies Sunday Bible Class teacher in November 2025 at this restaurant. The service was great. The manager greeted us and the hostess was very professional. She kept mom's cake and flowers until we were ready to present them. Others in the restaurant began to congratulate her as well and one in particular gave her a special gift! The food was delicious and the ambiance did not disappoint! Thank you Memphis Barbecue! I will be back! read more

The pork bbq nachos and ribs were amazing. We would definitely get them again. We were sad to not receive any pork rinds at the beginning of our meal though. The restaurant was clean and the majority of the staff were wonderful. read more

The Bones and Bird platter was amazing! The chicken was so moist. The ribs were tender and flavorful. A baked potato is a baked potato. The Mac and cheese was outstanding. The platter is enough to share. Particularly if you get a drink and appetizer. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Birds and Bones platter - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Melissa Cookstone's Memphis BBQ definitely lives up to the hype. The pulled pork is amazing. My wife said the BBQ Baked Potato was the best she has ever had. The cornbread and collard greens are fantastic. The server was very friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere is great. I love seeing Melissa's BBQ Championship trophies. This is the best BBQ spot in Memphis and maybe the best in America. I travel often for work and I'm hard pressed to think of one that's better. read more

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Once I saw the donut burger on the menu there was no going back. I was pleased when the waitress affirmed my decision. It did not disappoint. This is an iconic location with amazing bbq. Don't miss it if you're in North Mississippi or Memphis Area. read more

Memphis Barbecue - Donut Butger - Barbeque Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

I love barbecue and this place has some pretty good bbq, but tonight I'm reviewing this strictly on the experience. We had already eaten dinner, and stopped into Memphis Barbecue for a snack and deserts... kinda like getting one thing here and another there. We ordered their fried cheese in a sweet sauce, bread pudding, and one of their famous banana puddings. We got our drinks and cheese appetizers really quick. We asked about the desserts and were told they are coming. After 3 sets of refills and 40 minutes later our server brings us our check. We asked again about the desserts, and she looked at us bewildered, and took off for the kitchen. She came back and said they'll be out in a minute. Now we're approaching an hour and they brought the desserts. The bread pudding was great, but the banana pudding was like they slopped it together real quick. Hardly no pudding, except a little at the bottom, and over 3/4's full of whipped cream. Then we were told they weren't able to get our desserts added to the ticket, so we needed to wait until they rebooted the computers. I was actually shocked they were charging at all because now we were over the hour mark for 1 appetizer, and two long awaited desserts. And it really wasn't that busy. I know that can't be their normal business service, but I just would think it could've been better handled. Maybe some other time in Memphis we'll try it again, but there's other places out there too. read more