Central BBQ Memphis
East Memphis
East Memphis
6201 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
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.
13.75
13
16
13
Smoked Hot Wings
Wet, Naked, Jerked, Dry Spice, Honey Gold or Sweet Heat. (Whole)
6.25
9
9
9
3 Wings
+3
+3
3
3
Per Wing
Pork BBQ Nachos
Marinated slow-smoked pulled pork 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.
9.50
8
10
9
Half Order
13.75
12
12
13
Full Order
Chicken or Turkey BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with chicken or sliced turkey breast.
9.50
9
N/A
10
Half Order
13.75
13
N/A
14
Full Order
Beef BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with sliced beef brisket.
11.50
10
14
11
Half Order
15.75
14
17
15
Full Order
Chips & Bleu Cheese
Home-cooked seasoned potato chips, served w/ a generous portion of chunky bleu cheese dressing.
7.25
7
N/A
7
No Meat BBQ Nachos
Same as Pork Nachos but without the meat.
6
6
7
7
Full Order Only
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
25
24
Slab of Ribs
Marinated overnight & slow-smoked to perfection. Served wet, dry or half & half.
35.00
33
34
33
Full Slab + 4 Sides
Marinated overnight & slow-smoked to perfection. Served wet, dry or half & half plus four sides.
36.50
36
38
36
Rib Combo
Half slab of ribs, served wet, dry or both + 4oz each of any two meats.
38.25
35
37
35
Pulled Pork
7oz of slow-smoked pulled pork. Chopped upon request.
13.75
12
15
14
Beef Brisket
7oz of smoked, trim sliced brisket.
19.00
18
18
19
Pulled Chicken
Served as 7oz pulled or as half chickens.
17.75
13
17
14
Smoked Turkey
7oz of smoked, trim sliced turkey breast.
14.00
14
18
15
3 Meat Combo
4oz of any three meats. Ribs are extra.
26.00
25
28
25
Built w/ slaw & mild sauce unless otherwise specified.
Pulled Pork
4oz or 7oz of slow-smoked pulled pork. Chopped upon request.
8.50
7
10
8
Regular
10.50
9
N/A
10
Large
Beef Brisket
4oz or 7oz of slow-smoked brisket, trim sliced.
11.50
10
14
11
Regular
13.50
12
N/A
13
Large
Pulled Chicken
4oz or 7oz of hot rubbed, dry marinated, slow-smoked chicken.
9.50
8
8
9
Regular
11.50
10
N/A
11
Large
Smoked Turkey
4oz or 7oz of hot-rubbed, dry marinated slow-smoked turkey.
9.50
9
14
10
Regular
11.50
11
N/A
12
Large
Portabella
Grilled 7-8" portabella mushroom marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil & spices, topped with gouda cheese.
6.50
6
11
7
Regular Only
Smoked Sausage
5oz of grilled smoked sausage.
7.25
6
10
7
Regular Only
BBQ Bologna
4oz slab of slow-smoked, grilled bologna topped w/ choice of sauce.
7.25
6
10
7
Regular Only
Pork BBQ Chef
Same as the House Salad, but topped with pork.
13.75
14
13
12
Beef BBQ Chef
Same as the House Salad, but topped with beef brisket.
15.75
14
16
14
House
Romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage, topped with shredded colby-jack, tomatoes & pepperoncini peppers.
6.50
6
9
6
Portabella
Same as the House Salad, but topped with portabella mushroom.
8.50
8
13
8
Home-Cooked Potato Chips
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Onion Rings
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
5
Large
Fries
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
5
Large
Home-Cooked Pork Rinds
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Slaw
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Greens
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Mac n' Cheese
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Potato Salad
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Green Beans
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
BBQ Beans
3.75
3
3
3
Regular
4.75
4
5
4
Large
Does not include any sides.
Half-Slab of Ribs
23.00
22
22
24
Full Slab of Ribs
27
32
32
32
Pulled Pork
Served by the pound.
15.75
14
16
16
Regular
4
4
4
4
Xtra 4 Oz
Beef Brisket
Served by the pound.
23.00
19
30
30
Regular
7
7
7
7
xtra 4oz
Smoked Turkey
Served by the pound.
18.00
17
30
30
Regular
17
6
7
6
xtra 4oz
Pulled Chicken
18.00
15
25
25
Regular
4
5
6
5
xtra 4oz
Smoked Sausage
10
6
11
15
Regular
4
12
4
4
xtra (4oz)
Half Chicken
9.50
9
12
10
BBQ Bologna
10
10
11
12
Wing
3
3
3
3
12 & under only. Includes a side & small drink.
Grilled Cheese
6.50
6
8
6
Hot Dog
6.50
6
8
6
JR BBQ Pork Sandwich
6.50
6
8
6
JR BBQ Chicken Sandwich
6.50
6
8
6
Mac n' Cheese
6.50
6
8
6
Persons w/ nut allergies should avoid.
Homemade Peanut Butter Pie
5.25
4
N/A
5.25
Homemade NY Cheesecake
4
4
N/A
4
Hot Fudge Brownie & Ice Cream
4
4
N/A
4
Five Layer Cake
Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Strawberry
5.25
4
4
4
Homemade Banana Pudding
4.75
4
4
4
Brownie
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
Please call ahead to schedule preparation of meat trays.
Pork Packs
Pulled pork w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
31.50
28
50
33
6-Pack
53.75
50
N/A
58
12-Pack
Chicken Packs
Pulled chicken w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
35.75
30
60
35
6-Pack
61.00
52
N/A
60
12-Pack
Turkey Packs
Sliced smoked turkey w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
35.75
34
65
37
6-Pack
56.75
52
N/A
64
12-Pack
Beef Brisket Packs
Beef brisket w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
46.25
40
65
44
6-Pack
69.00
60
N/A
66
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.
97.00
85
100
85
Half Order
143.00
135
155
137
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
Located on Poplar Ave past the I-240 interchange, Central BBQ in East 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 East Memphis location also services many weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and is ideal for any type of wedding catering in Memphis.
LOVE FOR THE SMOKE
“A Memphis staple ! There are a lot of bbq joints in Memphis but Central has the best ribs in town hands down!”
Brian O.
“Central BBQ fooled these Texans- So good! Maybe the best BBQ sauce I’ve ever had.”
Cheryl G.
“The dry and wet ribs were great, the pork rinds were downright sinful, the baked beans were amazing, the greens were a tad too seasoned for my taste, and if you don't get the banana puddin then you are just missing out.”
Holly B.
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“A Memphis staple ! There are a lot of bbq joints in Memphis but Central has the best ribs in town hands down!”
Brian O.
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“Central BBQ fooled these Texans- So good! Maybe the best BBQ sauce I’ve ever had.”
Cheryl G.
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“The dry and wet ribs were great, the pork rinds were downright sinful, the baked beans were amazing, the greens were a tad too seasoned for my taste, and if you don't get the banana puddin then you are just missing out.”
Holly B.
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