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This restaurant is located in a small strip mall and has adequate parking available in the lot that it shares with the other business in the mall. They are a few tables outside in front of the restaurant to eat. There is also a small dining area with a television. The dinner room is on the older side and could have used a good cleaning. Apparently, if you plan on dining in, you grab a table and you will be served, but that was not very clear so I placed my order at the counter. The staff there was ok. They did their job. The restaurant has an efficient menu that includes ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork and brisket. And of course they have your favorite sides including salads, mac & cheese, backed beans, string beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, and french fries, sweet potato fries and cole slaw. There are even a few desserts to choose from. This place offers catering if you are looking. I ordered the pulled pork dinner with potato salad and baked beans. It took about 10 minutes for me to get my food. It was ok or average. I was not a major fan of any of it. The potato salad was pretty bland. The brisket seemed a bit under cooked and was seasoned after the fact. It was covered with some seasoning salt after it was cooked. When that is done, it has been my experience that it is to hide something. Anyway, the service/staff was ok, the food was ok, and the ambiance was ok. So, the restaurant rates am "ok" (3 star rating) in my opinion.
When you come in you are greeted with a warm smile and seated at the table inside. They also have tables outside for when it is warmer. They have menus but also a chalkboard wall has the menu on it as well. I presume it's for people ordering Togo but I like seeing it instead of regular menu. Ordered bbq pork nachos, pulled pork sandwich, and 1/3 rack of ribs. The option of different size rack is nice since you may not always eat it all. Everything was so good as always. I will have to remember to ask for more jalapeños in the nachos as I like a lot of them. Tried the banana pudding for dessert and it was scrumptious. Definitely try it if you get a chance! Will be back!
First off it's somewhat of a quaint place. I was expecting something bigger more commercial but it definitely has a down home vibe! I gave 5 stars because the customer service is top tier! I love when an employee brags about the food and portions and it actually is served as she said! The pulled pork was so tender and the barbecue sauce makes it all come together! I had the Mac n cheese it was good and hot and I ordered a side of coleslaw! The coleslaw was just okay I like a little sweet or heat to my coleslaw and it wasn't sweet at all! Overall so glad I tried one & only... it was a nice meal! Thanks
3.5 Stars! One & Only BBQ was a pretty good experience! The service was the best thing about our time here! Our server's name was Bailey, and she was incredibly kind and helpful! She went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed! The food was ok...it wasn't bad but wasn't my favorite! It was average! I think I would maybe come back again but would probably just get a sandwich or mac and cheese or something more basic! I've had their salad before and liked it, but tonight didn't love it at much! It was pretty large, but the lettuce was pretty wilted and didn't taste super fresh. They have adequate inside and outside seating. The wait wasn't long and the food came out pretty quickly!
Came here on the 13th with my family as we were visiting the area. It was a group of 8 of us which they seated promptly and brought drinks. The waitress was nice and offered suggestions. I got the pulled pork sandwich with the coleslaw and mac and cheese. Then we got the ribs and chicken wings for the table. OMG the pork sandwich was great and that coleslaw someone put their foot in! I am normally the last to finish eating anything but boy... did i put a hurting on that and finished before everyone else at the table. Besides the pulled pork the chicken wings are really good. I would stay away from the brisket (thinly sliced and kind of dry even with the sauce at the table) and the ribs as they just didn't have good flavor.
Fabulous bbq alert! Possibly a new favorite for me and the family, especially in terms of just the meat. We wanted to get a bbq fix before we left Memphis. On our last few visits, our usual spot really let us down in terms of quality. So I decided we'd try somewhere new. One & Only was open on Sunday, had great reviews, and wasn't too far, so off we went! We found it in the same area as Milk, which is a nearby dessert bar I'd visited the day before. As such, parking is a little limited, but we found a spot easily enough. The inside of the restaurant is pretty cramped -- mostly to go orders -- but there are a few small two and four-tops so we settled in. Service was lovely! All the staff was very friendly and sweet. Our food came out quickly enough too. My parents split a pulled pork sandwich and loaded potato salad. Hubs got the ribs (dry rub, but added a dab of sauce at the table) with baked beans and fries. I got the pulled pork dinner with fries and mac and cheese. The dinners come with a piece of garlic toast, too. The sweet tea I had to drink was yummy! On to the food -- Barbeque, across the board, was excellent. Best I've had in a long time! Hubs gave his ribs a 4.5/5 and said they were some of the best he'd had. My parents and I were both wowed and overjoyed at the flavor and texture of the pork. It was tender but not mushy/falling apart, and was remarkably tasty for how lean it was. This is maybe my perfect bbq pork -- I don't like a lot of gristle / fat, but it can be hard to get a lot of flavor without it. One & Only delivered. I liked all three of their bbq sauces but the spicy was my favorite -- great balance of sweet with a little twinge of heat. The sides are the only reason this isn't quite a 5 star for me. The fries, while hot and crispy, needed salt or seasoning. And the macaroni and cheese was super ordinary. WHEN I come again, I'll get something else on the side. Like....the twice baked potato salad! Not usually a potato salad fan but holy cow this one was amazing. My parents definitely out bought me there. Hubs agreed with me about the fries but said the baked beans were pretty good! There's pork in them, so be aware. Oh, and the garlic toast was delicious! Super buttery and garlicky. They have a dessert cooler with pies and banana pudding which was sorely tempting but we were too stuffed to go there. Overall, a 4.5 out of 5 for me. We'll be back next time we're in Memphis!
We drove in from Carbondale il, but from California. First off, Torrian, (not sure if i got it spelled right, sorry) our waiter was on point. Very welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious. I had the 4 bone ribs with half dry rub and half sauce. My choice of sides were the beans and fries. My husband had the six bone with twice baked potatoe salad and mac n cheese. Extremely satisfied. And it came with toast. If your in the area and you like smoked meats, ya gotta give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Gloria, our hostess, created a signature drink: 1/2 sweet tea mixed with 1/2 pink lemonad. This drink is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! One and Only BBQ, add this on your drink menu! Just a suggestion from a friend... that friend is me
I am writing this review because of ONE item. I've not tried their BBQ. However, they make the worse banana pudding I've ever put in my mouth. It was a cornucopia of mush, slime, and flour. The BBQ "might" be good, but I'll never know based on my pudding experience!! Yu Update: I was given a gift card to try out the menu by the VPO. I decided to use the card several days ago and promised to give you guys an update. I personally would not buy food here. I'm not saying it is bad, but I didn't enjoy
Daaaaaaamn! The best ribs I've ever had hands down. Now, maybe some places have tied but none have bested these works of art. If a Nobel prize could've been given for food. This place would've certainly earned one. I tried two of the dry and two of the wet. The dry tub was absolutely splendid they had bark that was nice and thick, but seasoned to perfection with the perfect hint of smoke. They were tender, but not messy-fall-off-the-bone and land-on-your-shirt that you sometimes see with overcook. The wet ones were NOT smothered to the point where all you tasted was sauce but perfectly coated just enough for the flavor of the smoked meat obviously poking through. So toothsome, so tender and so delicious! The nachos were cosmopolitan but the smoked chicken speckled atop the heap of chips and cheese was out of control delish. Beware that there are only a handful of tables. The setting was authentic BBQ joint. The service was amazing. The lighting was bright and there was a TV on the wall. The music was muted and did not encumber conversation.
Here's my review in 1 word. Amazing. We were just getting into town, a little bit late, and looking for some of that good local food. We got in just after the dinner rush, but couldn't be made to feel any more welcome than the staff made us feel. They told us to grab a seeet wherever we wanted, and came right over and explained the menu and made some recommendations to us. My wife, being from eastern North Carolina, she is somewhat of a BBQ aficionado. She was intrigued at what western Tennessee you would hold for us, and what they billed as BBQ. When we mentioned we were passing through headed to Texas for an event, they were quick to congratulate us and gave a sizable sample of brisket to try and compare to what Texas has. The ribs were delicious. The BBQ was delicious. The brisket, just like they described, was more like Baltimore pit beef... and delicious. The beans were delicious. The Mac and cheese was that good family reunion style, that your mom made on special occasions. So good. The sauces were all unique and delicious. If you're passing through, hit any one of their locations. You will not be disappointed.
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This restaurant is located in a small strip mall and has adequate parking available in the lot that it shares with the other business in the mall. They are a few tables outside in front of the restaurant to eat. There is also a small dining area with a television. The dinner room is on the older side and could have used a good cleaning. Apparently, if you plan on dining in, you grab a table and you will be served, but that was not very clear so I placed my order at the counter. The staff there was ok. They did their job. The restaurant has an efficient menu that includes ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork and brisket. And of course they have your favorite sides including salads, mac & cheese, backed beans, string beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, and french fries, sweet potato fries and cole slaw. There are even a few desserts to choose from. This place offers catering if you are looking. I ordered the pulled pork dinner with potato salad and baked beans. It took about 10 minutes for me to get my food. It was ok or average. I was not a major fan of any of it. The potato salad was pretty bland. The brisket seemed a bit under cooked and was seasoned after the fact. It was covered with some seasoning salt after it was cooked. When that is done, it has been my experience that it is to hide something. Anyway, the service/staff was ok, the food was ok, and the ambiance was ok. So, the restaurant rates am "ok" (3 star rating) in my opinion. read more
When you come in you are greeted with a warm smile and seated at the table inside. They also have tables outside for when it is warmer. They have menus but also a chalkboard wall has the menu on it as well. I presume it's for people ordering Togo but I like seeing it instead of regular menu. Ordered bbq pork nachos, pulled pork sandwich, and 1/3 rack of ribs. The option of different size rack is nice since you may not always eat it all. Everything was so good as always. I will have to remember to ask for more jalapeños in the nachos as I like a lot of them. Tried the banana pudding for dessert and it was scrumptious. Definitely try it if you get a chance! Will be back! read more
First off it's somewhat of a quaint place. I was expecting something bigger more commercial but it definitely has a down home vibe! I gave 5 stars because the customer service is top tier! I love when an employee brags about the food and portions and it actually is served as she said! The pulled pork was so tender and the barbecue sauce makes it all come together! I had the Mac n cheese it was good and hot and I ordered a side of coleslaw! The coleslaw was just okay I like a little sweet or heat to my coleslaw and it wasn't sweet at all! Overall so glad I tried one & only... it was a nice meal! Thanks read more
1 year ago
3.5 Stars! One & Only BBQ was a pretty good experience! The service was the best thing about our time here! Our server's name was Bailey, and she was incredibly kind and helpful! She went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed! The food was ok...it wasn't bad but wasn't my favorite! It was average! I think I would maybe come back again but would probably just get a sandwich or mac and cheese or something more basic! I've had their salad before and liked it, but tonight didn't love it at much! It was pretty large, but the lettuce was pretty wilted and didn't taste super fresh. They have adequate inside and outside seating. The wait wasn't long and the food came out pretty quickly! read more
16 days ago
Came here on the 13th with my family as we were visiting the area. It was a group of 8 of us which they seated promptly and brought drinks. The waitress was nice and offered suggestions. I got the pulled pork sandwich with the coleslaw and mac and cheese. Then we got the ribs and chicken wings for the table. OMG the pork sandwich was great and that coleslaw someone put their foot in! I am normally the last to finish eating anything but boy... did i put a hurting on that and finished before everyone else at the table. Besides the pulled pork the chicken wings are really good. I would stay away from the brisket (thinly sliced and kind of dry even with the sauce at the table) and the ribs as they just didn't have good flavor. read more
Fabulous bbq alert! Possibly a new favorite for me and the family, especially in terms of just the meat. We wanted to get a bbq fix before we left Memphis. On our last few visits, our usual spot really let us down in terms of quality. So I decided we'd try somewhere new. One & Only was open on Sunday, had great reviews, and wasn't too far, so off we went! We found it in the same area as Milk, which is a nearby dessert bar I'd visited the day before. As such, parking is a little limited, but we found a spot easily enough. The inside of the restaurant is pretty cramped -- mostly to go orders -- but there are a few small two and four-tops so we settled in. Service was lovely! All the staff was very friendly and sweet. Our food came out quickly enough too. My parents split a pulled pork sandwich and loaded potato salad. Hubs got the ribs (dry rub, but added a dab of sauce at the table) with baked beans and fries. I got the pulled pork dinner with fries and mac and cheese. The dinners come with a piece of garlic toast, too. The sweet tea I had to drink was yummy! On to the food -- Barbeque, across the board, was excellent. Best I've had in a long time! Hubs gave his ribs a 4.5/5 and said they were some of the best he'd had. My parents and I were both wowed and overjoyed at the flavor and texture of the pork. It was tender but not mushy/falling apart, and was remarkably tasty for how lean it was. This is maybe my perfect bbq pork -- I don't like a lot of gristle / fat, but it can be hard to get a lot of flavor without it. One & Only delivered. I liked all three of their bbq sauces but the spicy was my favorite -- great balance of sweet with a little twinge of heat. The sides are the only reason this isn't quite a 5 star for me. The fries, while hot and crispy, needed salt or seasoning. And the macaroni and cheese was super ordinary. WHEN I come again, I'll get something else on the side. Like....the twice baked potato salad! Not usually a potato salad fan but holy cow this one was amazing. My parents definitely out bought me there. Hubs agreed with me about the fries but said the baked beans were pretty good! There's pork in them, so be aware. Oh, and the garlic toast was delicious! Super buttery and garlicky. They have a dessert cooler with pies and banana pudding which was sorely tempting but we were too stuffed to go there. Overall, a 4.5 out of 5 for me. We'll be back next time we're in Memphis! read more
4 months ago
We drove in from Carbondale il, but from California. First off, Torrian, (not sure if i got it spelled right, sorry) our waiter was on point. Very welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious. I had the 4 bone ribs with half dry rub and half sauce. My choice of sides were the beans and fries. My husband had the six bone with twice baked potatoe salad and mac n cheese. Extremely satisfied. And it came with toast. If your in the area and you like smoked meats, ya gotta give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more
1 year ago
Gloria, our hostess, created a signature drink: 1/2 sweet tea mixed with 1/2 pink lemonad. This drink is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! One and Only BBQ, add this on your drink menu! Just a suggestion from a friend... that friend is me read more
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2 years ago
I am writing this review because of ONE item. I've not tried their BBQ. However, they make the worse banana pudding I've ever put in my mouth. It was a cornucopia of mush, slime, and flour. The BBQ "might" be good, but I'll never know based on my pudding experience!! Yu Update: I was given a gift card to try out the menu by the VPO. I decided to use the card several days ago and promised to give you guys an update. I personally would not buy food here. I'm not saying it is bad, but I didn't enjoy read more
3 months ago
Daaaaaaamn! The best ribs I've ever had hands down. Now, maybe some places have tied but none have bested these works of art. If a Nobel prize could've been given for food. This place would've certainly earned one. I tried two of the dry and two of the wet. The dry tub was absolutely splendid they had bark that was nice and thick, but seasoned to perfection with the perfect hint of smoke. They were tender, but not messy-fall-off-the-bone and land-on-your-shirt that you sometimes see with overcook. The wet ones were NOT smothered to the point where all you tasted was sauce but perfectly coated just enough for the flavor of the smoked meat obviously poking through. So toothsome, so tender and so delicious! The nachos were cosmopolitan but the smoked chicken speckled atop the heap of chips and cheese was out of control delish. Beware that there are only a handful of tables. The setting was authentic BBQ joint. The service was amazing. The lighting was bright and there was a TV on the wall. The music was muted and did not encumber conversation. read more
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Here's my review in 1 word. Amazing. We were just getting into town, a little bit late, and looking for some of that good local food. We got in just after the dinner rush, but couldn't be made to feel any more welcome than the staff made us feel. They told us to grab a seeet wherever we wanted, and came right over and explained the menu and made some recommendations to us. My wife, being from eastern North Carolina, she is somewhat of a BBQ aficionado. She was intrigued at what western Tennessee you would hold for us, and what they billed as BBQ. When we mentioned we were passing through headed to Texas for an event, they were quick to congratulate us and gave a sizable sample of brisket to try and compare to what Texas has. The ribs were delicious. The BBQ was delicious. The brisket, just like they described, was more like Baltimore pit beef... and delicious. The beans were delicious. The Mac and cheese was that good family reunion style, that your mom made on special occasions. So good. The sauces were all unique and delicious. If you're passing through, hit any one of their locations. You will not be disappointed. read more
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Mike C.
Wow! Thank you so much for your wonderful, five star review. We are…
Service alone, 5 stars. That's where it kind of ended.. I'm not a cheap person, and realize costs have gone up on everything. $35 for a slab of ribs that were a bit tough, and looked like the fell into the smoker, and had to be pulled out with vice grips. Fries, weren't anything special/very little flavor. I drove right past Central to head here, because I was hoping for some really good BBQ. read more
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11 months ago
Damn good food! It was a Sunday, so the fewer selections than usual in the Memphis barbecue market. The pork ribs (wet and dry) were excellent. The brisket was a bit too dry/lean for my taste but I loved the paper thin clean cuts. The spicy sauce was my favorite. Onion rings, veg baked beans and mustard potato salad were all superb. 10/10 would detour 29 mins off cross-country route again. read more
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You made our day! Thank you for your wonderful review!!
3 years ago
Meh. It's okay. I had to try Tennessee BBQ so I cane here because they have beef ribs. The price wasn't bad for 4 bone beef ribs and 2 sides. I got the beef ribs, coleslaw and sweet potato fries. The coleslaw was good, the side bread was also good and I really liked the sweet potato fries. The beef ribs were slightly above average. It seemed like it was reheated and not fresh tho. The ribs were ultra meaty and the bbq sauce was fantastic. We do have better bbq in socal, but this place was decent. The best beef ribs I've ever had are at my house and they at Lucilles in Socal. I am not sure I will even try beef ribs anywhere else, as they are expensive and pretty much a loosing gamble. read more
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The indoor seating area is very limited, so this restaurant does a lot of takeout business. Apparently, this is the original location of what has grown into four or five joints across metro Memphis. We decided to eat inside of the restaurant. The serving sizes were massive. My wife greatly enjoyed the pulled pork barbecue nachos, but the paper liner became soggy and torn midway through her meal. The restaurant might consider instead serving this item on a plate. I had the two meat combo meal. The pulled pork was delicious. The so-called beef brisket was just okay. The beef that they used was of the same consistency of the processed meat ordinarily used to make Philly cheesesteaks. I enjoyed the generous side portions of coleslaw and mustard potato salad. I would order the pulled pork again, but definitely not the beef brisket. I may return if I'm in the neighborhood, but there are other barbecue spots in the area that I've not yet sampled. read more
Food was delicious. Came out fresh and hot. Very small eat in area but efficient. Food was seasoned, and the barbecue sauce topped it off 10 out of 10 will recommend the green beans, they were amazing. Price of the food is very fair. They give large portions. Server was sweet and kind. Overall a good experience and will definitely return. read more
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During our 2022 cross-country road trip, one of our stops was Memphis, Tennessee. During our short time in this city, we had several amazing experiences, including a moving visit to the National Civil Rights Museum, built at the Lorraine motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and an informative and fun visit to Sun Studios where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and countless other artists recorded. That we were able to accomplish all of this in a single day is a testament to Mrs. Picante's strict planning and scheduling, as well as my exceptional albeit illegal driving ability. And after that long day, once we had settled into our hotel for the night, and got our 26 foot camper attached to the truck parked snuggly in the back parking lot... The whole family announced they were hungry! if you trailer anything, then you know that once you are parked, especially in a small hotel parking lot, you really don't wanna move again. Murphy's Law dictates that when you return, there will be absolutely no space, and you'll be stuck trying to figure out what to do. thanks to yelp, we were able to find one and only barbecue just a short 0.4 miles away from our hotel. After finding all the kids shoes that had been thrown around the hotel room, we set foot across an industrial park lot, cutting the corner a little bit and shortening the walk. We J walked across a busy street, and ran into the small restaurant with a giant sign. It seems they recently lifted a lot of their Covid restrictions, because despite signage indicating all sorts of rules and restrictions, we enjoyed a relatively normal sit down in the "order at the counter, enjoy at a table of your choosing" style restaurant. As for the food, how can you go wrong with slow cooked meats slathered in barbecue sauce? Everybody ordered something a little different, and most plates (and by plates I mean Styrofoam clamshell to go containers) came with a side and a big slice of Texas toast. we ordered way too much food, but then again, when you are staying in a hotel, there's always that meal that you want to have around 10:45 PM that comes after dinner and before breakfast. You know what I'm talking about. And that's when that extra ordering really came in handy. The kids behind the counter were really nice, and sold my wife on a couple of desserts. Everything was really good, and for a strip mall style borderline fast food barbecue spot, the stuff was really awesome. Man oh man, I miss our road trip, and want to go back so badly. I don't know when that will happen, but suffice to say, a little bit of Tennessee barbecue would set me right as we head into the school year. Until next time... read more
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Great flavor. The smoke comes through nice. The spicy BBQ sauce is the go to. Not spicy but more flavor. Mild is good too but go for the spicy. Pulled pork dinner with twice baked potatoes and baked beans. Wonderful flavors. Only draw back is there is NO indoor seating and about 12 seats outside. It was 42 degrees today for lunch. read more
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