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    William's Bar-B Q

    4.6 (100 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jason B.

    Mr Williams always has some of the best bbq sandwiches in Memphis imo . When u walk in he's always there to greet u with a smile and some friendly chit chat. The food is so dam good it's a crime if u pass this place up. If you're in the area and hankering some bbq go give Mr Williams some love & u won't be disappointed

    Mr. Williams is the god of barbecued pork. Get yourself here!
    Scott S.

    Wow.... Just wow. Traveling through and wants hoping foe some barbecue. This place popped up. This is a "hole-in-the-wall" place. I don't remember if they have a table. We had the pulled pork with slaw sandwich. The man himself was siding behind the counter. The woman who helped us was very friendly and helpful. We picked up and drove off. To say it was a holy experience would NOT be an overstatement. Did I say WOW? We were going to drive back but we were kind of rushed. If I am ever back this way. I will make a pilgrimage to THE BEST barbecued pork sandwich I have ever had.

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    Andrea S.

    This is a very small family restaurant. Hardly any seating inside, so everyone just order takeouts. Simple menu and very affordable. We got our food pretty fast.

    Awesome bbq sandwiches and yummy fries!
    Alex S.

    Tried William's while on a bbq tour of the Memphis area. Added them to the list at the last minute and so glad I did. We tried them shortly after they had opened. The interior looked basic but had some seating so we chose to fine in. We ordered the regular bbq sandwiches, with fries and baked bean for sides. What a fantastic sandwich. Quintessential Memphis bbq with smoked chopped pork topped with slaw and a terrific sauce. Just delicious, comparable to the more famous Payne's. And the sides were great too! Loved the seasoned fries actually. This place is a hidden gem, and has been open a very long time with the owner still working behind the counter. Friendly people and I hope they're open for many year to come. If you love barbecue you owe it to yourself to give them a try.

    Jumbo with seasoned fries. It was pretty darn good! Wish I'd bought some to take home.
    Brian L.

    I don't normally work in Left Memphis, but I found this near where I was and saw that it had 5 stars for 25 reviews. I normally don't start off with BBQ at most places, because it has to be really good to impress me. I felt pretty confident it would be good based on the review average, so I got a jumbo with fries. Mr. Williams was behind the counter. This man is in his 80s. Such a cool old guy. He opened this place 54 years ago in 63. He knows his BBQ. He said he still cooks it himself 6 days a week. I talked to him for about 10 minutes. I asked him what a jumbo cost in 63 when he opened, but he couldn't remember. These guys are pretty slow. Mr. Williams has his own old school way of doing things. There's no cash register or fancy computers. He adds and subtracts on notebook paper. He won't take your order until the last person is served. He had two people working in the back, but he only gives them one order at a time. He says this way they can't make mistakes. I got lucky getting there before the crowd did, but when the crowd did get there, it was a 30 minute wait. Nobody bitched about it. They waited on their food because they knew how good it was. I asked Mr. Williams when he would retire and what would become of his place. He said he'll never retire and he won't quit working until they take him to Forest Hill. One of his employees will inherit the restaurant to keep it going. It's an old building, but not necessarily in a bad way. It'll do for BBQ, but I wouldn't make it a place for date night. But then again, being it's Arkansas, it's not that bad. As far as the BBQ goes, it was 5 star. Not necessarily the best I've ever had, but it was one of them. I dare you to write a negative review! Trust me, it's good!!

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    6 months ago

    Been there twice now. Great food, hot fresh and flavorful and friendly service. The place didn't disappoint

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    Awesome food! The food speaks for itself ,,, literally!!!!!!!! It's delicious made fresh made right served right n they have deserts too

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    Best pork sandwiches we have ever had! Food came out fast. DEFINITELY give it a try!!

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