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    Ray's World Famous Bar-B Que

    3.4 (101 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    RAY'S WORLD FAMOUS BAR-B QUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chopped pork
    Susan P.

    Long road trip. After 12 hours of driving I needed a good meal that could be delivered and I was in Memphis so BBQ was a must. Ray's was nearby so I put together a quick order. My lord the food! Massive quantities of the real deal. I order the Polish Piggy platter and feasted on three different varieties of pork, chopped, ribs and a polish sausage and sides galore. The chopped is moist and has just a touch of sauce as the meat carries itself. The ribs had a good bark and were tender and that polish sausage mmmmm! Sides were solid even the bbq spaghetti, a new one for me. Skip the fancy and go for good solid q.

    Drive thru only
    Roger D.

    Drive by was scary looking. But, people inside were really nice and the food lived up to the "world famous" moniker. It was the best BBQ I'd ever had. Full disclosure... I'm a northerner without an experienced bbq pallet. But still, thick sauce... tender, richly flavored meat, tubbie of slaw on the side was sharp flavored - and fresh! These guys are worth the trip across the bridge to Arkansas

    Building so you can find it. Great location close to highway.
    Jp C.

    Best ribs I've ever had in my long life. Awesome smoke, great bark. Good service at the takeout window. I had the baked beans and Mac n cheese as sides. Beans were good, mac n cheese needed much more cheese it tasted like plain elbow macaroni, maybe they forgot to add the cheese to my order? I got sides of regular and "killer" bar b q sauce. Both tasty. The killer sauce fails to kill, but does have a zing. I highly recommend this establishment.

    BBQ Spaghetti and coleslaw

    This was the worst food ever‼spaghetti is full of sugar and bbq sauce and it's still didn't have any flavoring and The coleslaw tasted spoiled ‼ I gave this place a 1 rating because the fish was okay and I did manage to forcefully eat it since I did pay $10 for this plate..If there was anyway that I could get a full refund I would gladly give them the entire plate back...So can anyone tell me what World is this food famous in ⁉⁉ Definitely not the US

    Small Pork Plate, Mac and Cheese, and Baked Beans
    Drew T.

    The pork sandwich tasted good but other BBQ places in Memphis are better. The Mac and cheese was bland, and I didn't have any salt to put on it. The baked beans were really good.

    Full rack of ribs and the polish pig platter
    Elizabeth C.

    Good Memphis BBQ. They deliver! HUUUGE portions! They will feed you, your mother, the Horse You Ride In On and STILL have leftovers! The location is a small hole-in-the-wall sort of place, small tables but friendly folks and Ray, himself, jumps on the CB to drum up business. We ordered the rack of ribs and I think I got both sides of the hog! Hubster ordered the Polish Pig Plate which comes with a sausage, ribs, chopped pork, spaghetti, baked beans, potato salad and slaw. Wow. So much food, I'm tired just from typing it all! I posted a picture... We will definitely be back!

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    Jen W.

    Rays is just off the interstate which makes it a convenient stop! Order at the window and drive away or eat outside at the picnic tables. We made it just before the crowd. My pork was fatty which I don't like but the sauce was delicious and sweet.

    Beef ribs, BBQ spaghetti and fries.
    A'Drenna J.

    The food was flavorful and cooked to order. The fish and potato salad was awesome. The beef rib were good as well. The staff was friendly. When in the area, we will return.

    It's divey as hell. Can't wait to try the food.

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    7 months ago

    Legit drivers ! Very good channel 16. They deliver to your truck ! Very good huge portions...

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    Wanted to try Memphis barbecue so stopped by this place in West Memphis. Nothing fancy--just good food (and nice owners).

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    2 years ago

    We met and chatted with Ray. He's a real southern cook! Started his business when he was 19 and he's 71 now! A real pleasure.

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    4 years ago

    Poor quality and fatty meat. Some of the food appears to be be made days earlier so there's that. Would not recommend.

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    4 years ago

    Great food. You'll miss it if you blink twice. Only reason not five stars is the sides are very small.

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    3 years ago

    By far one the most gross bar b cue I have ever had and I'm a local. That's all I have to say

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    4 years ago

    The RV park recommended them but could not get ahold of them. Left message but no return

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    Ribs were substandard, service slow and prices way too high. Drive-through only. Pass this one by.

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    We went to the main Central BBQ location which happens to be across the street from the Civil…read moreRights Museum which we visited before stopping in. This location is a large building with lots of seating options. I had to try Central as it keeps winning awards and is consistently mentioned as the top BBQ place in the Memphis area. Some of their awards were displayed at the entrance and on the walls. Lots of history. My wife ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and had the slaw on the side so I could have it (she's not a slaw fan). I had the small order of ribs with 1/2 dry and 1/2 wet with sides of BBQ Beans and Mac n Cheese. I tried the pulled pork and it was tender and delicious. My ribs were pretty good with my favorite part being the wet ribs. The dry part was overcooked and really dry and chewy. This was a bit of a disappointment. The BBQ beans were flavorful but a bit mushy. The Mac n cheese also mushy a bit but tasted better than it looked. I love great BBQ so I like Central BBQ but may have caught them on a bad day. Oh, they were out of a lot of T Shirt options/size I wanted too. Darn. I wanted to buy one. I would return and try the brisket, pulled pork or poultry items next time.

    First timers here and the service was friendly and attentive. The area was quiet enough that we…read morecould hold a conversation with lots of seating. A nice layout for sure. We had the ribs and pulled pork. The ribs were good and tender and the pulled pork was good but a bit on the dry side. I just used more bbq sauce. All in all it was a very nice place for lunch after visiting the National Civil Rights Museum just across the way.

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    Loved everything about Gus's! I avoid meat mostly, but I was…read morenot about to miss trying famous fried chicken! The restaurant is tucked away on a small, empty street. There is plenty of parking in a lot across the street. We went inside and found it to be pretty busy, but we got a table for 4 quickly. The place was clean and homey-feeling and I loved the fact that they used disposable plates, utensils and napkins! It is probably way easier on the crew to clean up, and it adds to the relaxed atmosphere. I had the corn nuggets to start, yum! We finished them easily, they were so good. Then the entree of my chicken tenders, beans, and Mac and cheese came out, along with my sweet tea. The sweet tea was perfect, I drank a whole one during my meal and they gave me another to go in the souvenir Gus's cup. The food was just great, chicken was juicy and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Beans and Mac and cheese, delicious! I ate all of it even though I was stuffed. I even went so far as to order a piece of pecan pie for dessert, but unfortunately our server came back out to tell us they were out of it! Guess it wasn't meant to be (this time)! Our server was really friendly during our whole meal, chatted with us a little and made sure we had a great experience! Bottom line.... Go to Gus's!

    The place was a small building in downtown Memphis. Parking was limited in front of restaurant but…read morefree. The service was good. We were seated quickly and served quickly. The waiter was nice and attentive. He made sure we had what we needed and wanted. Seven is his name. The food was not world famous. The chicken was spicy and bland. No seasoning. The Mac and cheese tasted like boxed Mac and cheese with shredded cheese on top. The greens tasted like can greens not fresh. The best thing was the souvenir cup. I will not return. I gave it 2 stars because it was free parking in front of restaurant and the good service from seven.

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    Muy buen servicio! 100% Recomendable! La comida muy rica y…read moreel ambiente es muy bueno!

    We had a nice little meal here at this casual spot right along the western edge of Beale Street…read more Since we visited on a weekend evening, they had the whole road blocked off, so you had to enter from the north or west side to avoid entering the walkable area which requires you to pay a $5 entry. This entire restaurant is built on a slight slope, and they did not level the foundation when building out the restaurant, so if you're sitting at your table and the table is aligned north to south, you will see a slight lean to the flooring. Also, if you have any juices on your plate of food, the juices will flow toward Beale Street. I wanted to try their tamales but will have to do it on a subsequent visit. This visit we ordered the bowl of gumbo and the Memphis strip steak which is pre-cut for you. The gumbo is slightly salty but good. The strip steak was really good, filling and cooked to order. I chose new potatoes as my one side. Service here can be a little difficult depending how busy they are and how wild your fellow patrons in the restaurant can be. It took a long time to pay the bill here due to a large party coming in right when we were wanting to pay and our server was attending to them for about 15 mins while we were trying to flag him down. Other than that, we had no other problems. I would happily return the next time I'm in the downtown area and looking for food near Beale Street.

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