One & Only BBQ

Fabulous bbq alert! Possibly a new favorite for me and the family, especially in terms of just the meat.We wanted to get a bbq fix before we left Memphis. On our last few visits, our usual spot really let us down in terms of quality. So I decided we'd try somewhere new. One & Only was open on Sunday, had great reviews, and wasn't too far, so off we went!We found it in the same area as Milk, which is a nearby dessert bar I'd visited the day before. As such, parking is a little limited, but we found a spot easily enough. The inside of the restaurant is pretty cramped -- mostly to go orders -- but there are a few small two and four-tops so we settled in.Service was lovely! All the staff was very friendly and sweet. Our food came out quickly enough too. My parents split a pulled pork sandwich and loaded potato salad. Hubs got the ribs (dry rub, but added a dab of sauce at the table) with baked beans and fries. I got the pulled pork dinner with fries and mac and cheese. The dinners come with a piece of garlic toast, too. The sweet tea I had to drink was yummy!On to the food -- Barbeque, across the board, was excellent. Best I've had in a long time! Hubs gave his ribs a 4.5/5 and said they were some of the best he'd had. My parents and I were both wowed and overjoyed at the flavor and texture of the pork. It was tender but not mushy/falling apart, and was remarkably tasty for how lean it was. This is maybe my perfect bbq pork -- I don't like a lot of gristle / fat, but it can be hard to get a lot of flavor without it. One & Only delivered. I liked all three of their bbq sauces but the spicy was my favorite -- great balance of sweet with a little twinge of heat. The sides are the only reason this isn't quite a 5 star for me. The fries, while hot and crispy, needed salt or seasoning. And the macaroni and cheese was super ordinary. WHEN I come again, I'll get something else on the side. Like....the twice baked potato salad! Not usually a potato salad fan but holy cow this one was amazing. My parents definitely out bought me there. Hubs agreed with me about the fries but said the baked beans were pretty good! There's pork in them, so be aware.Oh, and the garlic toast was delicious! Super buttery and garlicky.They have a dessert cooler with pies and banana pudding which was sorely tempting but we were too stuffed to go there.Overall, a 4.5 out of 5 for me. We'll be back next time we're in Memphis!

Food was delicious. Came out fresh and hot. Very small eat in area but efficient. Food was seasoned, and the barbecue sauce topped it off 10 out of 10 will recommend the green beans, they were amazing. Price of the food is very fair. They give large portions. Server was sweet and kind. Overall a good experience and will definitely return.

Best place in town, I tried their bbq sampler and it did not disappoint, affordable, clean, great service

Daaaaaaamn! The best ribs I've ever had hands down. Now, maybe some places have tied but none have bested these works of art. If a Nobel prize could've been given for food. This place would've certainly earned one.I tried two of the dry and two of the wet. The dry tub was absolutely splendid they had bark that was nice and thick, but seasoned to perfection with the perfect hint of smoke. They were tender, but not messy-fall-off-the-bone and land-on-your-shirt that you sometimes see with overcook.The wet ones were NOT smothered to the point where all you tasted was sauce but perfectly coated just enough for the flavor of the smoked meat obviously poking through. So toothsome, so tender and so delicious! The nachos were cosmopolitan but the smoked chicken speckled atop the heap of chips and cheese was out of control delish. Beware that there are only a handful of tables. The setting was authentic BBQ joint. The service was amazing. The lighting was bright and there was a TV on the wall. The music was muted and did not encumber conversation.

Here's my review in 1 word. Amazing. We were just getting into town, a little bit late, and looking for some of that good local food. We got in just after the dinner rush, but couldn't be made to feel any more welcome than the staff made us feel. They told us to grab a seeet wherever we wanted, and came right over and explained the menu and made some recommendations to us. My wife, being from eastern North Carolina, she is somewhat of a BBQ aficionado. She was intrigued at what western Tennessee you would hold for us, and what they billed as BBQ. When we mentioned we were passing through headed to Texas for an event, they were quick to congratulate us and gave a sizable sample of brisket to try and compare to what Texas has. The ribs were delicious. The BBQ was delicious. The brisket, just like they described, was more like Baltimore pit beef... and delicious. The beans were delicious. The Mac and cheese was that good family reunion style, that your mom made on special occasions. So good. The sauces were all unique and delicious. If you're passing through, hit any one of their locations. You will not be disappointed.

Meh. It's okay. I had to try Tennessee BBQ so I cane here because they have beef ribs. The price wasn't bad for 4 bone beef ribs and 2 sides. I got the beef ribs, coleslaw and sweet potato fries.The coleslaw was good, the side bread was also good and I really liked the sweet potato fries.The beef ribs were slightly above average. It seemed like it was reheated and not fresh tho. The ribs were ultra meaty and the bbq sauce was fantastic. We do have better bbq in socal, but this place was decent. The best beef ribs I've ever had are at my house and they at Lucilles in Socal. I am not sure I will even try beef ribs anywhere else, as they are expensive and pretty much a loosing gamble.

First time eating at this location (Kirby Pkwy) and the food was FIRE!!! Staff was welcoming coming through the door. wait was less than 10 min, food was SOOOO Good!!! Definitely my new Favorite BBQ spot!

We are in town visiting our adult kids. Love BBQ & just had another restaurant the other day, but since One & Only BBQ was so close, we decided to give it a try!WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED... everything was delicious. Sliced brisket, dry rub ribs, green beans, baked beans & twice baked potato salad. Plus, my hubby got a slice of Pecan Pie that he devoured!!!The young man that took our order was very helpful, as well. We will definitely be visiting again.

I was so ready to have some good BBQ, but after trying this place (and Rendezvous and Central), it's fair to say that y'alls idea of BBQ is very different from what Texans consider BBQ. The hottie at the counter said she wished she had known I was from Texas before ordering so she could tell me to avoid the brisket. Too late. It was sliced way too thin and not that moist. It was like a tasty roast. The ribs here were better than the rendezvous dry ribs, but only slightly. The kielbasa was very tasty, but not the sausage I am used to. It was a cool place (the original location) but their "bbq" falls short of what I have eaten for decades. On the amazing side was the twice baked potato salad. I am not a big potato salad fan, but this stuff was delicious.

This place is bad. I was heading to Central, but someone at the hotel told me to go here instead. The brisket was disgusting. It looked like steak-um slices from the 80s. It was awful, and the servers knew it. They didn't care that I could only eat like two bites of it, and that I said it was bad. They had no inclination to refund me for it or even offer me something else instead. They were just happy to charge me for that crap. That tells you what the service is like. Further, the baked beans tasted like they came from a Campbell's can. They were so boring and blah. The ribs were okay, but I expected much more from a Memphis BBQ place. Shouldn't BBQ in Tennessee be good??? I can make better ribs at home. The ambiance is really lame here, and they don't serve beer or booze. Try somewhere else, anywhere else.