Central BBQ Memphis
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN
147 E BUTLER AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Hours:
Monday 11AM–9PM
Tuesday 11AM–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–9PM
Thursday 11AM–9PM
Friday 11AM–9PM
Saturday 11AM–9PM
Sunday 11AM–9PM
OUR MENU
Sausage & Cheese Plate
Smoked sausage, cheddar, pepper-jack, pickles, pepperoncinis, honey mustard sauce, served with crackers.
13
13
13
Smoked Hot Wings
Wet, Naked, Jerked, Dry Spice, Honey Gold or Sweet Heat. (Whole)
9
9
9
3 Wings
+3
+3
3
Per Wing
Pork or Chicken BBQ Nachos
Marinated slow-smoked pulled pork or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips topped w/ BBQ sauce, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, jalapeños, and finished off with a light dusting of BBQ Shake.
8
8
9
Half Order
12
12
12
Full Order
Turkey BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with sliced turkey breast.
9
9
10
Half Order
13
13
13
Full Order
Beef BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with sliced beef brisket.
10
10
14
Half Order
14
14
17
Full Order
Chips & Bleu Cheese
Home-cooked seasoned potato chips, served w/ a generous portion of chunky bleu cheese dressing.
7
7
7
No Meat BBQ Nachos
Same as Pork Nachos but without the meat.
6
6
7
3 Bone Rib
10
10
11
Includes a roll or bun & 2 small sides or 1 side salad.
Half-Slab of Ribs
Marinated overnight & slow-smoked to perfection. Served wet, dry or half & half.
27
25
25
Slab of Ribs
Marinated overnight & slow-smoked to perfection. Served wet, dry or half & half.
33.50
33
33
Full Slab + 4 Sides
Marinated overnight & slow-smoked to perfection. Served wet, dry or half & half plus four sides.
36
36
36
Rib Combo
Half slab of ribs, served wet, dry or both + 4oz each of any two meats.
38.25
35
35
Pulled Pork
7oz of slow-smoked pulled pork. Chopped upon request.
12
12
13
Beef Brisket
7oz of smoked, trim sliced brisket.
18
18
18
Pulled Chicken
Served as 7oz pulled or as half chickens.
13
13
14
Smoked Turkey
7oz of smoked, trim sliced turkey breast.
14
14
15
3 Meat Combo
4oz of any three meats. Ribs are extra.
25
25
25
Comes w/ slaw & mild sauce unless otherwise specified.
Pulled Pork
4oz or 7oz of slow-smoked pulled pork. Chopped upon request.
7
7
8
Regular
9
9
11
Large
Beef Brisket
4oz or 7oz of slow-smoked brisket, trim sliced.
10
10
12
Regular
12
12
15
Large
Pulled Chicken
4oz or 7oz of hot rubbed, dry marinated, slow-smoked chicken.
8
8
8
Regular
10
10
11
Large
Smoked Turkey
4oz or 7oz of hot-rubbed, dry marinated slow-smoked turkey.
9
9
9
Regular
11
11
12
Large
Portabella
Grilled 7-8" portabella mushroom marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil & spices, topped with gouda cheese.
6
6
8
Smoked Sausage
5oz of grilled smoked sausage.
6
6
8
BBQ Bologna
4oz slab of slow-smoked, grilled bologna topped w/ choice of sauce.
6
6
8.00
Pork or Chicken BBQ Chef
Same as the House Salad, but topped with your choice of pork or chicken.
12
14
12
Beef BBQ Chef
Same as the House Salad, but topped with beef brisket.
14
14
14
House
Romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage, served in a sun-dried tomato-basil tortilla bowl, topped with shredded colby-jack, tomatoes & pepperoncini peppers.
6
6
7
Portabella
Same as the House Salad, but topped with portabella mushroom.
8
8
10
Onion Rings
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Fries
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Home-Cooked Pork Rinds
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Home-Cooked Potato Chips
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Slaw
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Greens
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Mac n' Cheese
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Potato Salad
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Green Beans
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
BBQ Beans
3
3
3
Regular
4
4
4
Large
Does not include any sides.
Half-Slab of Ribs
26.25
22
22
Full Slab of Ribs
32
32
32
Pulled Pork
Served by the pound.
14
14
15
Regular
14
14
4
Xtra 4 Oz
Beef Brisket
Served by the pound.
20
9
20
Regular
7
7
7
xtra 4oz
Smoked Turkey
Served by the pound.
17
17
11
Regular
17
6
23
xtra 4oz
Wing
3
3
3
Pulled Chicken
15
15
16
Regular
4
5
6
xtra 4oz
Half Chicken
9
9
11
Smoked Sausage
10
6
8
Regular
4
12
4
xtra (4oz)
BBQ Bologna
10
10
11
12 & under only. Includes a side & small drink.
Grilled Cheese
6
6
6
Hot Dog
6
6
6
JR BBQ Pork Sandwich
6
6
6
JR BBQ Chicken Sandwich
6
6
6
Mac n' Cheese
6
6
6
Persons w/ nut allergies should avoid.
Five Layer Cake
Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Strawberry
4
4
4
Homemade Banana Pudding
4
4
4
Please call ahead to schedule preparation of meat trays.
Pork Packs
Pulled pork w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
28
28
28
6-Pack
50
50
50
12-Pack
Chicken Packs
Pulled chicken w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
30
30
32
6-Pack
52
52
55
12-Pack
Turkey Packs
Sliced smoked turkey w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
34
34
35
6-Pack
54
52
65
12-Pack
Beef Brisket Packs
Beef brisket w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
40
40
40
6-Pack
60
60
75
12-Pack
Meat Trays
Pulled pork & chicken, beef brisket, turkey, smoked sausage, bologna, +1 slab of ribs, buns & sauce. Half orders serve 10 people. Full orders serve 20 people.
88.25
85
85
Half Order
136.50
135
135
Full Order
We provide this Gluten Free menu as an option to customers. However, we neither guarantee nor warrant that any specific menu item will be entirely free of trace gluten amounts. By ordering from this menu, the customer accepts this disclaimer and the menu items prepared by our kitchen.
Pulled Pork or Chicken
Smoked Turkey or Brisket
Half or Full Slab Ribs
Side Salad (No Dressing)
Greens
Green Beans
Home-Cooked Potato Chips
Home-Cooked Pork Rinds
Fries
THE BEST BBQ IN MEMPHIS
Paragraph: Located on Butler Ave behind the National Civil Rights
Museum, Central BBQ in Downtown Memphis has dine-in, delivery and
take-out. Looking for the best BBQ that Memphis has to offer? Look no
further than Central BBQ. Our selection of slowly smoked meats - from
our famous ribs and pulled pork to turkey and award winning nachos - will
have you coming back for more.
The Best BBQ Catering in Memphis
From corporate events to hospital catering for those long shifts - employees are always happy to have Central BBQ lunch and dinner catering. Our Downtown location also services many weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and is ideal for any type of wedding catering in Memphis.
LOVE FOR THE SMOKE

We thought it would be a long wait but the line moved very quickly and there is so much seating. Would definitely recommend this place
to anyone visiting Memphis!
Coutrney L.

This is the best barbecue joint you’ll find in Memphis, HANDS DOWN! You really can’t go wrong with any of their main offerings.
CJ

I can see why the food wins so many awards. It is delicious. It's a must go to.
Mark G
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We thought it would be a long wait but the line moved very quickly and there is so much seating. Would definitely recommend this place
to anyone visiting Memphis!Coutrney L.
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This is the best barbecue joint you’ll find in Memphis, HANDS DOWN! You really can’t go wrong with any of their main offerings.
CJ
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I can see why the food wins so many awards. It is delicious. It's a must go to.
Mark G