Having traveled the country seeking out great barbecue I consider myself an avid aficionado. I can sum up Pollard's in two words. The Best! Their ribs are nothing short of perfect! read more

Recommended by a friend! Small hole in the wall that will not disappoint! Best bbq hands down! Denise was helpful and attentive! We had the fried pickles, mild sausage, burger, duo meat plate with pork and rib tips, beef brisket sandwich, and seasoned chicken wings. Everything we had was so mouth watering yummy! This is a place you'll enjoy! read more

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The Pork Shoulder at Pollards is very good. The texture is right, with just a hint of smoke. I ordered the regular sauce, and it was very mild. I'd recommend the Hot BBQ Sauce. As part of my Pork Duo plate, they added Ribs to my plate along with Beans and Potato Salad. The Beans were very good--- a little bit sweet and mild for my taste, but had bits of pork shoulder in them that shows Pollards is doing more than dumping beans in a pan and heating them up. The Potato Salad was the typical Memphis Potato Salad found in BBQ joints--- Mustard/Mayo with pickle and pimento. This seems to be what is expected by many BBQ fans, and this version is tangier than most. The Ribs were 3 1/2 down Spareribs and were average. This cut of rib is an economical one, and a lot of BBQ places use this basic rib cut. The meat was tender, but the meat didn't pull away clean from the bone. The mild sauce was very mild, but flavorful. In comparison to the Shoulder meat, they fell short of expectations. I think a better cut of Rib might help improve this part of the menu. The restaurant itself really threw me for a curve. I've been in almost every BBQ joint in Memphis, and I've never seen anything like this place. I like the color green, but I don't need three shades of green in contrasting blocks to go with the floral tablecloths covered by laminate. I felt like I was in the Pottery Barn. I kept looking over my shoulder for somebody to put out throw pillows in my booth. Then I saw the explanation on the counter---- an article from the Commercial Appeal stating that Pollards had been "decorated" by that idiot on "Restaurant Impossible". I almost laughed when the realization set in. Pollards looks like a BBQ place from the street, but the inside looks wrong for a Memphis Barbecue place. "I'd like a Feng Shui Pork with a side of Pretentiousness". The tourists from Graceland are going to love this one! The Pollards are very nice people, and their food is above-average for Memphis BBQ. That is a compliment coming from me. I will be going back soon to try their Beef BBQ, and their BBQ Spaghetti. Get the Hot BBQ sauce--- the mild stuff must be made to suit the tourists up the street. read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Magnificent bbq in a very "hole in the wall" place! Stopped by for lunch because of high yelp ratings and I was thoroughly impressed. You wouldn't think much from the outside, but the food inside is amazing!!! We were kindly greeted and taken care of by Denise, who I assumed was the owner. She was beyond friendly and took care of us very well. I ordered the meat duo (pick two meats and two sides) the bbq ribs, pork, french fries, and potato salad. After a very short wait, our food came out and wowza it was tasty!!! The ribs and pork were moist, warm, and exploding with flavor. For such a nonchalant place, I wouldn't think the meats would be this good... but it's certainly one of the best ribs I've tasted. I'm glad I stopped here and would definitely come back!!! read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Meat duo! Ribs, pork, potato salad, and fries! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Not going to lie, my gps didn't even take me to the right place! Yet when I got here I wasn't disappointed. A hole in the wall that packed a punch. The beef plate gave enough for two full sandwhiches and the hot sauce had some fire! I was very pleased with the food, portions and the price was less than $21 for two people. To top it off the lady at the counter was fun full of laughter and a hoot to talk with about the food. A sure place to stop and get a good meal! read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

If you just finished your Tour of Graceland and looking for great BBQ this is the place. Ordered 1/2 rack of ribs and they were amazing.Very meaty ribs and that BBQ sauce was lip smackin good. Beans and Fried greens tomatoes were delectable. Beef sandwich was very good as well. Highly recommend it's only 6 mins from Graceland and so worth the drive. read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Really good ribs!!!! Their sauce can be heavy but it is so good! Pollard's is one of my go to places for bbq!

You need to eat here! We tried several menu items; Pork Sandwich with coleslaw on it was amazing- lots of meat and the BBQ was so good. Very messy! The Cheeseburgers were delicious and the seasoned fries were tasty! The BBQ spaghetti was interestingly good and the baked beans were awesome! 5 stars for everything- including the wonderful ladies working the front. If we lived near here we would eat here all the time! read more

Eh....I expected a bit more to be honest. It appeared they were out of most things. I don't recommend the rib tips. I had more fat then actual rib meat. The mild sauce was a touch on the watery side. Onion rings were from frozen. The slaw was pretty good actually. It took me a bit of time but I remember seeing them on Resturant Impossible a few years ago. Wasn't why I came here but remembered when I saw the newspaper article framed on the bar. read more

Good stuff on Elvis Presley Blvd. We had: ribs, rib tips, fish, fried vegetables (pickles, okra, green tomatoes). We liked it all! Restaurant was totally empty on a late Friday afternoon, but service was prompt and friendly. Would appreciate real silverware and hot sauce on the tables, but the BBQ was on-point. read more

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That was my first time and my last time going there. Order some rib tips it was full of fatty meat .the little lean that was on it was hard as wood and it wasn't cooked long enough too. Garbage. took that s*** home and Feed it to my dogs, the difference between pollard barbecue and Pedigree dog food is the barbecue sauce. white people coming there and act like they starving Ethiopians and never had food in their life before. that was my first time and my last time I wouldn't recommend that place to nobody but dogs. Go to Corkys or rendezvous downtown and get your taste buds statisified. I give it a 0 star. read more

Not being from Memphis I was looking for what would be the best BBQ I've ever had. That being what I was told. We found this place on Yelp and gave them a go. Yes, it quite possibly is the best I ever had. Everything from the sauce, ribs, pulled pork, and sweet tea. Unbelievable how excellent it was and the young lady at the counter was as sweet as the tea. If I'm ever blessed to return to Memphis I will definitely be back. read more

Once again, Yelp steers us right! 2+ years of living in the barbecue desert that is Nashville wqs enough. The family decided to spend a weekend playing tourist in Memphis. After a morning at Graceland we did our search and found Pollard's. My wife got the pork plate with fried okra and potato salad, and I got the rib plate with baked beans and onion rings. The girls got hot dogs with french fries. The meats had incredible flavor. The sauces were good, but the meat didn't need them. Nice, smoky flavor and very tender. My wife declared the fried okra to be the best she has had since we moved from South Carolina. The baked beans had little bits of pork in them and a sweet/smoky flavor that was out of this world. The onion rings were delicious and crunchy, and the potato salad was better than your grandmother's. Even our picky eater girls devoured their hot dogs. They looked a little overcooked, but the taste was great. Mildly spiced and a hint of smoke. The portion/price ratio was excellent. They look to do a thriving take-out business, and if the food is always this good it's easy to see why. If you are from the Carolinas and in town for a football game, you won't go wrong by checking out Pollard's. In fact, you'll want to bring some home just to compare. read more

Great local family restaurant with AMAZING food!! I'm a rib tips kind of person but my family has eaten almost every item on the menu with no complaints read more

BEST BBQ PLACE EVER!!!!!! We found this little gem on vacation last year and fell in love with it! My dad and I walked in and were immediately met with southern hospitality! The staff were very kind to us and helped us get everything we wanted, being from Northern Michigan were not really used to much hospitality from restaurants. At one point I was stuck between deciding if we wanted to get hot sauce of mild sauce, I wasn't sure so they said I could mix the two which I was very happy with :). The food was excellent! Best BBQ I have ever had! It was very spicy and full of flavor! My dad especially liked the brisket. Even though we were new costumers they treated us like family!!! read more

If there ever was a time when the old say " don't judge a book by its cover" is true it is HERE! Initial impression made me wonder if the place was even open, practically empty parking lot and upon entry completely empty other than two staff. Ascetically this is a step back in time but not like I'm a good way with new old stuff.... it even smelled old in there... now the menu was eclectic... they have tamales! So while not totally clear I went with the staff recommendation of pulled pork, ribs, potato salad and fried okra..... first... sit at the bar, the smell of the bbq is intoxicating! Price to serving: A Serving size: A Flavor: A++ redonculous delicious!!! Staff: A+ so friendly and talkative!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

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I'm my opinion this is the definition of Memphis BBQ! The spices, the customer service, the BBQ spaghetti and beans! I can't get enough of the pork sandwiches. I refer people here all the time for real BBQ. read more

This joint is a great BBQ place. It's spicy BBQ pork sandwich is among the spiciest, if not spiciest, in the Memphis area. It's been a while since I've been pleasantly surprised by a BBQ joint. The service was friendly and helpful. The only down side is that there is not really any seating to dine in. ***February 10, 2012 Update*** So apparently, Pollard's is going to get some national attention on the Food Network. See more here: http://www.commerciala... The problem is not the food. It's the new overhead costs. When I was going there, they were located on Boeingshire, a relatively speaking back road, with very little room. Since there was no room it was only take out. (But that spicy BBQ sandwich was worth it!) In any case, given that they had had several successful years on that back road, I guess they decided to expand into a new location on a busy street with dine in capabilities. Of course, this probably raised their rent and resulted in them falling behind. I hope everybody tries their joint and they stay in business. I hate it when folks who make a great product go out of business for non-product reasons. These folks make the best spicy BBQ sandwiches, better than Payne's in my opinion. read more

I love the non chain restaurants when I travel. The place was clean and at lunch time, you get to enjoy TV court room drama. The food was hot and quick. Definitely coming back! read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Best Barbecue I've ever had! I'm am not from Memphis but I will definitely be back! My husband being a Cowboys fans is secondary! We can't wait to den o next time! read more

I stopped by here this past Friday afternoon for lunch with my wife. After touring Graceland in the morning we were looking for some BBQ and Yelp pointed us here. As we pulled up to the restaurant the first thing that we noticed was a sign saying that they had been on the Food Network. Then as we entered the doors we found a nice looking place on the inside. It was L shaped with a long bar on the long part of the L and then tables in the rest. The walls were painted bright colors and they had some sheet music on the walls. Whenever we were told to sit wherever we wanted we choose a table along the wall. For lunch my wife and I decided to try just about everything on the menu and ordered two meat duos. With those we got pork, rib tips, ribs and sausage with our chosen sides being bbq spaghetti, fried okra, fried green tomatoes and pickle chips. Then for dessert I ended up ordering the Elvis which was a banana and peanut butter sandwich in between two pieces of French toast. After a little bit of a wait our food came out and boy was there a lot of it. My favorite of the meats ended up being the sausage which had a nice complex flavor to it. Then after that I enjoyed the rib tips and ribs which while they weren't fall off the bone still had a great smokey flavor to them. For the sides my favorite was the fried green tomato which had a great cornmeal crust to it. The BBQ spaghetti was easily the most interesting and was exactly what it sounds like, BBQ sauce (with scraps of meat) over top of a bed of spaghetti. Although I was pretty full at this point I still had my Elvis sandwich on the way. While I like each individual component I wasn't sure how they would play together. Of course if Elvis liked it then I figured it would be good and indeed it was. Surprisingly with all of the sweets on it the taste wasn't cloyingly so. I should also note that the food alone was probably only 4 stars good so what really made the place a 5 star joint was the service. Our server was very kind to us and constantly checked on us which was pretty incredible since I think she was running the whole front of the house by herself. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. The service was great and the food was good as well. read more

I'm so glad Yelp led me to this place. I got the pulled pork sandwich with slaw on it and I couldn't believe how tender the pork was. The beans are also great, they have a touch of nutmeg or cloves or something in them. The fried green tomatoes were pretty good as well. Great side trip on our Graceland visit! read more

WONDERFUL! Yes! Eat here! It's true, from outside it doesn't look like you're about to have some of the best bar-b-que you've ever had, but you are. Everything tasted great! Their sauce is awesome! The sweet ice tea is to die for. The service was also wonderful! Denise was a hoot and was genuinely happy to meet new customers. We will eat here again when passing through. read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

It may not look like much from the outside but it was delicious on the inside. BBQ very well done. We ordered the chicken and pulled pork and they were both very very tasty and well prepared. Our waitress was chatty and friendly and very likable. The location was great, right down the road from Graceland, which was extremely convenient for two hungry souls. As I said above, don't be put off by the exterior especially when passing other BBQ joints on the same road. The food was worth it. read more

Wouldn't get caught here twice...I and the family ordered food two different times, because they were out of everything. Started with the wings and somehow after 10 minutes they came out and said they were out. Then tried ordering fish. Also out. The lights weren't on when we walked in and everyone who worked there was lounging around. The sign on the road said featured on Food Network...how long ago is my question? read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Burnt out lights... - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Denise the waitress was the best part of the experience. Friendly, helpful and accommodating, thanks Denise! When coming through Memphis I always try a new Q place. How I pick is what's in the area of my travel. It was Pollard's, Marlowe's and Big Bill's this time. We stopped at Pollard's. Wife had pork sandwich, it didn't taste good. We shared rib tips, too much work for the meat. I had ribs, came covered with sauce. If you add that much sauce before trying, it's covering something up. The ribs were tough, little smoke and just too much sauce. The fries were great, the beans weren't. read more

This restaurant is wonderful! The food is great - very tasty and reasonably priced. I had the bbq pork sandwich and the potato salad. Our server, Denise made our visit exceptional! read more

Four of us dined on ribs! Good meaty smokey ribs with delicious sauce choices. Highly recommended the fried green tomatoes as well. Ambiance is non existent but that's not why we stopped. It's all about the Q! read more

We loved our meal at Pollards! Good tasting bbq ribs. The spicy sauce was my favorite! I don't know what's in it, but its smooth and almost buttery, I could have drunk it straight. We had a good pulled pork sandwich and shared some ribs. Sides were fine, but the star were the ribs. Denise was wonderful to us. read more

The atmosphere was casual and relaxed. We were greeted with generous hospitality. The food was delicious and came in great quantity. There was a wide range of entrees to choose from and various prices. Most hovered around $9. The decor was contemporary clean and inviting. The sweet tea was enticing and should have come in pitcher. read more

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We were on our way of Memphis and needed to get some Memphis Bar B-Q. We were finishing up in Graceland and were looking for a place around the area before we hit the highway. This fit the bill. Fantastic service and decent food. I ordered fried okra which was actually disappointing. My son ordered the ribs with a side of baked beans and slaw and my husband pork and sausage. The meat itself was okay (not great) but the sides were quite disappointing. If you are in the area, definitely go. Really wonderful people who run the place. Decent food. Okay prices. I am sure there are other Barbecue places in town which are far superior. read more

Best bbq ever! Must try the bbq spaghetti!! The waitress was very friendly and I will be back.

What a blast this place was. Denise was an amazing server! The food was well done. Cooked to perfection, cooked throughly and seasoned with just enough spice and smoke. Tender throughout and the medium bbq sauce was beautiful and flavorful! We had a great time. If we ever make it back it back to this place we will actually come back here. The outside isn't something to right home about, but the inside is warm and the service and food are spectacular! read more

Chose because we wanted more Southern BBQ, proximity to Graceland and appearance on Robert Irvine show. Had pulled pork. Excellent. Not a fancy place but the BBQ is GOOD. Don't hesitate to give it a try! read more

My first taste of Memphis BBQ. I prefer my sauce on the side instead of on my ribs. Fried pickles and pulled pork sandwich were great! Not sure about BBQ spaghetti. Interesting to say the least. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere,clean read more

Pollard’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Good food, good size portions. Will definitely go back next time in Tennessee.added bonus, it was featured on The Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible". read more

Best BBQ I've had in a very long time! The slaw was great and the green beans too! The young man who took our order was super friendly, brought our drinks and meals to us and was all around pleasant to interact with. His smile was contagious as well. We will be back for sure next time we visit Memphis! read more

Absolutely love this place! It's a great place to stop in right before heading to the airport. Their service is super fast without affecting the quality of what they serve. My favorite is the pulled pork sandwich and the FRIED PICKLES are AMAZING!!!! read more

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Pretty average bbq. Menu is confusing if you want plates with a few different options rather than just a sandwich or by the pound. Sausage by itself was actually pretty good, but covered in the "ultimate" sauce, it was tough to stomach. Ribs were bland drenched in bbq sauce. They were tough to eat and didn't fall off the bone as I had hoped. Pulled pork was as comparable to any food store in my opinion. Sides were very good - coleslaw some of the best I've had and the beans quality for sure. Pollard's is good for pickup, but I wouldn't add it to your bucket list. read more

This was our first trip to Memphis - and after leaving Graceland, we knew we wanted down home BBQ. Pollards was right up the street on Elvis Presley Blvd. It looks like a little hole in the wall. First off, THEY HAVE THE BEST FRIED PICKLES I HAVE EVER HAD. We ended up getting a second order. We sampled the pulled pork sandwich and wings. Both amazing. The slaw and fries were perfect. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I would recommend Pollard's to everyone!!! For dessert, they have a Elvis dish, bananas and peanut butter on French toast with Carmel drizzle. I mean, come on. What a way to end a trip to see the King. read more