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Corky's BBQ


4.0 of 5 stars 86 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
  • Neighborhood: East
  • 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119-3513
  • (901) 685-9744
  • Price range: €1-21 ($1-$30)

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4 of 5 stars
jbipe   14 contributions
Albuquerque
Nov 25, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had hush puppies that were delicious. The wet ribs were better then the dry ones, but all the food was really good. The service was also outstanding. I would recmmend anyone seek this place out more

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5 of 5 stars
Hungry_Dog   12 contributions
Fort Polk
Nov 21, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Have been to this place 3 or 4 times. The ribs are outstanding, suggest getting the dry-rub, and if you are a sauce person, ask for the sauce on the side. Baked beans are ok, can't say much more about the sides...oh, my wife and dog liked the rolls. more

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4 of 5 stars
Mazda3   16 contributions
Langley
Nov 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Our first meal in Memphis was lunch (traveling from Canada) and heard a lot about Corky's BBQ. We went to the one Popular. The place was packed so we had lunch at the bar and turned out the owners wife ended up having lunch beside us and her sister was the bar tender. The atmosphere was fun and the service... more

Excellent
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5 of 5 stars
cbdbtravel   10 contributions
Western Maryland
Oct 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Their menu is "tops", their wait staff (Bernard) was excellent and very friendly & helpful with directions & purchases, their food was great (and reasonably priced) more

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5 of 5 stars
JenRN0823   1 contribution
Texas
Oct 6, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My family and I ate at Corkey's last week and it was the best BBQ beef sandwich I have ever had! very tender and moist. I loved the Cole slaw on top of the sandwich. Yum! Looking forward to eating there again soon! more

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5 of 5 stars
yvonnefov   16 contributions
Manchester, England
Aug 31, 2009

We really enjoyed the bbq here-best of the vacation! Not usually a fan of banana based desserts but the waiter insisted and it was great! Long queue but worth the wait more

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1 of 5 stars
jck123   1 contribution
jck123
Aug 27, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Don't fall for the atmosphere and the local ratings. All overrated. Fries are frozen, beans are canned, barbecue sauce is prepackaged, pork is dry with no flavor. This is not what the art of barbecue is about. We drove 300 miles, excited to try the legendary Memphis barbecue, have not found it yet. We will keep searching. Spend your hard... more

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5 of 5 stars
NeverUnpacked   35 contributions
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 17, 2009

It was busy on Saturday night of Elvis week, so our wait was about 45 minutes. I had a beer while we sat and chatted with other customers. There were a few larger groups, but the turnover was fast. Despite that, we didn't feel rushed and eventually did have to turn down the offer of dessert. My wife had a... more

sick nasty
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1 of 5 stars
iheartgeorgewbush   3 contributions
united states
Aug 17, 2009

Corky's should not even be considered when thinking of Memphis bbq. I thought it was something special, but it turns out that there used to be Corky's bbq in Northwest Arkansas, where I am from. Even in an area with few decent bbq joints, it was considered less than average and closed down not long after it started. Do yourself... more

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5 of 5 stars
dentgal   12 contributions
toronto
Aug 9, 2009

Decided that "when in rome" we should eat some authentic BBQ while visiting memphis. After scouring the reviews on trip advisor, we decided to try Corky's and we are thrilled that we did our homework (and thankful to all the tripadvisor contributors!).....Corky's is a bit of a drive from downtown (approx. 15mins) but well worth the drive. I wanted to... more

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Corky's BBQ Address

5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119-3513
Tel: (901) 685-9744
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.