Central BBQ Memphis
MIDTOWN
MIDTOWN
2249 CENTRAL AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
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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.
9
9
9
3 Wings (Whole)
+3
9
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
8
12
Full Order
Beef BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with sliced beef brisket.
10
10
14
Half Order
14
10
13.99
Full Order
Turkey BBQ Nachos
Same as the Pork Nachos but with sliced turkey breast.
9
9
10
Half
13
9
13
Full
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
Full Order Only
12.59
6
13.59
Large
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
Ribs Combo
Half slab of ribs, served wet, dry or both + 4oz each of any two meats.
38.25
35
35.00
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
14.00
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
7
11
Large
Beef Brisket
4oz or 7oz of slow-smoked brisket, trim sliced.
10
10
12
Regular
12
10
15
Large
Pulled Chicken
4oz or 7oz of hot rubbed, dry marinated, slow-smoked chicken.
8
8
8
Regular
10
8
11
Large
Smoked Turkey
4oz or 7oz of hot-rubbed, dry marinated slow-smoked turkey.
9
9
9
Regular
11
9
12
Large
Portabella
Grilled 7-8" portabella mushroom marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil & spices, topped with gouda cheese.
6
6
8
Regular Only
Smoked Sausage
5oz of grilled smoked sausage.
6
6
8
Regular Only
BBQ Bologna
4oz slab of slow-smoked, grilled bologna topped w/ choice of sauce.
6
6
8.00
Regular Only
Pork or Chicken BBQ Chef
Same as the House Salad, but topped with your choice of pork or chicken.
12
12
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
3
4
Large
Fries
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Home-Cooked Pork Rinds
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Home-Cooked Potato Chips
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Slaw
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Greens
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Mac n' Cheese
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Potato Salad
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Green Beans
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
BBQ Beans
3
3
3
Regular
4
3
4
Large
Does not include any sides.
Half-Slab of Ribs
26.25
22
22
Regular
12.59
22
13.59
LArge
Full Slab of Ribs
32.50
32
32
Regular
12.59
32
13.59
Large
Pulled Pork
Served by the pound.
14
14
15
Regular
+4
14
+4
xtra pork (4 oz)
Beef Brisket
Served by the pound.
20
20
25
Regular
+7
20
+7
xtra beef (4oz)
Smoked Turkey
Served by the pound.
17
17
18
Regular
+6
17
+6
xtra turkey (4oz)
Pulled Chicken
Served by the pound.
15
15
16
Regular
+5
15
+5
xtra chick (4oz)
Half Chicken
9
9
11
Regular
12.59
9
13.59
Large
Smoked Sausage
10
10
14
Regular
+4
10
+4
xtra sausage (4oz)
BBQ Bologna
10
10
11
Regular
12.59
10
13.59
Large
Wings
3
3
3
per wing
12.59
3
13.59
Large
12 & under only. Includes a side & small drink.
Grilled Cheese
6
6
6
Regular
12.59
6
13.59
Large
Hot Dog
6
6
6
Regular
12.59
6
13.59
Large
JR BBQ Pork Sandwich
6
6
6
Regular
12.59
6
13.59
Large
JR BBQ Chicken Sandwich
6
6
6
Regular
12.59
6
13.59
Large
Mac n' Cheese
6
6
6
Regular
12.59
6
13.59
Large
Persons w/ nut allergies should avoid.
Homemade Peanut Butter Pie
4
4
Not Available
Regular
12.59
4
13.59
Large
Homemade NY Cheesecake
4
4
Not Available
Regular
12.59
4
13.59
Large
Hot Fudge Brownie & Ice Cream
4
4
Not Available
Regular
12.59
4
13.59
Large
Five Layer Cake
Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Strawberry
4
4
4
Regular
35
4
40
whole cake
Homemade Banana Pudding
4
4
4
Regular
14
4
12
Quart
Brownie
2.50
2.50
2.50
Regular
12.59
2.50
13.59
Large
Please call ahead to schedule preparation of meat trays.
Pork Packs
Pulled pork w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
28
28
30
6-Pack
50
28
50
12-Pack
Chicken Packs
Pulled chicken w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
30
30
32
6-Pack
52
30
55
12-Pack
Turkey Packs
Sliced smoked turkey w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
34
34
35
6-Pack
54
34
65
12-Pack
Beef Brisket Packs
Beef brisket w/ buns, slaw & sauce.
40
40
40
6-Pack
60
40
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
85
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
Located on Central Ave between Cooper and North Parkway, Central BBQ in Midtown is the original location and offers 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 Midtown location also services many weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and is ideal for any type of wedding catering in Memphis.
LOVE FOR THE SMOKE
“The best bbq I have ever had. Great service. Very clean. I highly recommend eating here.”
JASON P.
“Central BBQ hits every mark in my view. Great presentation, great flavor, great prices, and great staff. Excellently done. I have a feeling I will be coming back often!”
SYDNEY C.
“I’m a HUGE barbecue fan, but I’m also picky! Trust me when I tell you, this place is great! “
RYAN W.
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“The best bbq I have ever had. Great service. Very clean. I highly recommend eating here.”
JASON P.
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“Central BBQ hits every mark in my view. Great presentation, great flavor, great prices, and great staff. Excellently done. I have a feeling I will be coming back often!”
SYDNEY C.
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“I’m a HUGE barbecue fan, but I’m also picky! Trust me when I tell you, this place is great! “
RYAN W.
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