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    Memphis Blues

    3.5 (147 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Spicy Beef BBQ Sandwich with Beans and Coleslaw.
    jim j.

    Stopped here for a quick afternoon bite, the platters were going to be too big but the sandwiches sounded just right. They had a Spicy Beef Brisket on special, chose the baked beans as a side ( could have had fries) and coleslaw. Didn't wait too long for the food, the brisket was delicious, covered with the bbq sauce and the spicy was light to medium heat. The beans had a bit of meat in them, sure it was pulled pork, very satisfying. Service was attentive, great stop for a quick lunch.

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    Edward L.

    One of the OG Memphis style BBQ places in town. There used to also be a location at Broadway, but that one got torn down. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as metered spots on Commercial. The place has that rustic country look, with wood panelling and brick walls. Pretty cool Memphis murals on the side wall as wel. Staff are friendly. Tried the Elvis platter. Plenty of food for 4 people. Sides include beans, coleslaw, and potato salad. Meat includes brisket, BQ chicken, pulled pork, ribs, and sausage, with fries and corn bread. Just drown everything in BBQ sauce and go. Try not to think about the calories. Overall everything was quite tasty. Chicken and brisket were a bit dry, but other than that, no real complaints. Definitely worth checking out if one wants to load up on meat.

    Crystal Z.

    There aren't too many southern barbeque restaurants in Vancouver, and I'm glad we found this one! I'm glad we made a reso because it was popping on a Thursday night. We got the platter for 4-6 people and we had so much leftovers! They had a variety of meats but my favourite was the brisket and pulled pork. Other meats were slightly too dry for me. The lovely thing about sharing this platter is that since there's so many different meats, each person is bound to like 1-2 types of meat... so not meat were left behind in this case lol. Actually, I take that back. Their coleslaw was delicious!! Probably my favourite thing at night. They have beer on tap, and a variety of cocktails as well. Our server was also the absolute sweetest guy. If you want a casual night out or place to hang after work, this bar vibey, Tennessee bbq resto is the place for you!!

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    Celeste B.

    Went here for our son's birthday as he wanted rib fest quality ribs and brisket. The meat did not disappoint, neither did the potato salad, beans, coleslaw and fries that cake as part of the platter. Also ordered the cauliflower wings and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was a table favourite! The corn bread was oaky, but needed to be served with the butter and needed a little more flavour. The service was great! Only other downside was it was super hot inside with no air flow or fans given the heat of the late afternoon. Would definitely return though on a not so hot day.

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    Greg T.

    Memphis Blues is a staple in Vancouver for Southern BBQ. It's a casual spot that serves slow smoked meats, southern seafood, and drinks. I most recently visited with 4 guys and we shared the Elvis platter. It comes with "all the meats" which are beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, rib ends, BBQ chicken, and sausage. It also has the sides: fries, cornbread, potato salad, BBQ pit beans, and coleslaw. The only thing it's missing is seafood - the next bigger Priscilla platter adds calamari, shrimp, and catfish. My favourite here is the beef brisket. It's tender with a bit of crunch on the outside. It pairs especially well with their house blend BBQ sauce, in a sandwich or on its own. They have $5 pints of Russell pilsner, all day every day. That's a 20oz full pint. Or pitchers are $15. Amazing!

    Denise W.

    I like BBQ. Memphis Blue is ok. I have had better BBQ. I came with B and we ordered 1/2 lb brisket and the sandwich of the day to share. The sandwich (pull pork with mustard on top) was tasty. It came with seasoned fries. The brisket was tender but it was slightly dry. Service was great. Overall, it was not bad I would say Memphis is an average BBQ place. There are better ones out there Smoke and Bones and Devil's Elbow etc.

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    Sun G.

    My expectations for Memphis Blues is not high. If it wasn't my buddy's treat I would have insisted else where. Being a nice pleasant day I decided to leave my high maintenance black German Bat Mobile (Audi from Boundary Audi) at home and take the public transit. Which turns out to be a good decision. Along the way from the Commercial Station to Memphis, a plethora of home grown eateries and cafes sprung across my path. Noted for future visit. Arriving at Memphis, it reminds me a bit like a Subway food chain with a cartoony map of Memphis and decorated with some tacky memorabilia of the southern town. We know this did not come from Memphis or are we in Memphis. This franchise is a brainchild of locals. Not very authentic feeling. But let's just pretend for a moment we are in Memphis. Since it was on my friend's tab, I did not want to order the 2 meat combo for 25$, I would rather just have the 1 meat meal for 20$ or less, thought the waitress may be accommodating to allow me to have two meats of 5 oz each. Noooope. She insisted I must have the 2 meat combo which had 12 oz of meat where the 1 meat had 10 oz. I don't know about how good your math is. 20$/10oz=2$/oz. but 25$/12oz=2.08$/oz. What she suggested was not a deal. Nor I necessarily wanted to have more food. I simply wanted to see how good their bbq's are. Even a bite would have been suffice. That was that, the Nazi waitress was not flexible nor an astute mathematician. Moot point. I ended up ordering the brisket meal and my friend ordered rib meal. Let's just say when the food came I was not exactly surprised. Both the brisket and ribs were on the plenty of dry side. Though the food came out rather too quick as if all they had to do was to carve the meat. Despite asking for the fattiest piece possible, 7/8 of brisket was dry and gamey. Gave the old gums a workout. Nothing served was hot, as if they were all sitting under some sort of heat lamp. On the slight plus side, they give you a choice of fries, or potatoe salad. Coleslaw was meh. The chilies were lukewarm. The bbq dipping sauce tasted like cherry cough syrup. The brisket was so dry, had no choice but to dip in the cough syrup to aid swallowing. Yeah no....not good. Cannot really recommend this place at this price point. Try the new eateries on the Drive instead. Better yet open a BBQ joint in town, there is virtually no competition.

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    Stan L.

    Reenact the last couple years of Elvis Presley's life by stuffing your face full of BBQ at Memphis Blues until you fall into a meat coma. A cool establishment in the heart of Commercial Drive's dining district, Memphis Blues has no real, nearby, direct competition. They serve Tennessee-style BBQ in a venue filled with Memphis-themed decorations. Prices are a bit high, but par for the course. Side dishes like coleslaw, potato salad, fries and beans do a good job filling you up if the meat doesn't. I'd suggest getting the Memphis platter as it gives you a sampling of all the different meats available. For larger parties, step up to the Elvis platter or even bigger Priscilla platter. Worth noting is their BBQ sauce which has hints of plum/cherries. Their potato salad and collard greens are also very good. Their fries were amazingly crispy and well seasoned. Brisket, ribs and pulled pork were all tasty and give you a variety of textures to enjoy. Service was good, and the ambiance was cheerful. Some desserts are available and a full bar is there for your alcohol needs.

    Alicia P.

    Grewt service and food were good. Would recommend the lemonade very refressing. Food came out fast and hot. Everything was good.

    Naomi T.

    First time trying Memphis Blues! We got the smoked sausage as an appetizer, the beef brisket meal and the combo meal with 1/2 slab of ribs and pulled pork. Each meal comes with cornbread, coleslaw, BBQ pit beans and your choice of potato salad or fries. The beef brisket had a good mix of fatty and lean parts but I found some of the leans parts to be too dry. I also found the pulled pork to be on the dry side and it definitely needed the help of the BBQ sauce. The ribs were okay not the most moist or tender ones I've ever had. The crispy fries with some sort of Cajun seasoning? were addictive and the portion was generous. The BBQ sauce just tasted a bit too smokey for me and it made the BBQ pit beans taste really weird. The other sides were fine for me. Sausage was pretty standard too. It was alright but I think I've had better BBQ.

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    Hansel W.

    Lots and lots and lots of delicious, hardy meat! Couldn't be more in love with this place - great vibe with helpful staff who are always checking in with you. The space is a bit packed but contributes to the unique and hip vibe of the place. Definitely try their platter - enough to feed 3 people at least and contains all the stuff you would want. Their cornbread is easily one of the best parts of the meal. Make sure to ask for refills on the sauce if you run out! Washrooms are quite well maintained and there's some parking up and down the main street, and a bunch of street parking around if you don't mind walking a bit.

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    Always great food. Never leave hungry. Good election of beer and bourbon. Good for a crowd.

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    Best barbecue north of the Mason Dickson line. (If you have to ask what the Mason Dickson line is, you don't know barbecue)

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