The Bar-B-Q Shop

Have lived in the Memphis area for close to 25 years. Memphis is known for BBQ. Where do I bring everyone from out of town for some of the best Memphis BBQ ... The Bar B Q Shop! Not too far from downtown on Madison , easy to find with their own parking. Staff is friendly... owner is almost always there. These folks have won numerous BBQ competitions over the years.

Solid BBQ that is cooked from the soul! Truly a MUST when ( or somewhere not even near) Memphis! The glazed ribs were unbelievably tender! No fork needed! The best our family have EVER EATEN!!! The BBQ nachos were 100% WOW! The BBQ spaghetti you MUST not forget to order!!! Holy moly AMAZING!! Eric Vernon is a humble man that doesn't mess around with delicious food!! P.S. try adding the dynamite beans to your Texas toast. ;)

Great food experience. Slab of ribs were so juicy and flavorful, the beans and Cole slaw on the side also delicious. The bar-b-q spaghetti is something I never thought of or have seen and it was amazing, especially putting it on the Texas toast. Side note, bathrooms were very very clean!

Stopped in from a recommendation and very happy I did! You will not leave hungry. Portions are huge and so is the flavor. This isn't your typical bbq. Small business with a huge heart for delicious food you won't forget. The sauce is divine. Will definitely return !

This was our second time visiting Memphis and second time to The Bar-B-Q Shop. We knew we HAD to come back for that crazy BBQ spaghetti. My husband and I shared the Bar-B-Q Shop Special which came with ribs (dry or wet, your choice), pork shoulder, beef brisket, spaghetti, beans, slaw and Texas toast for $32.99. Really a great deal to feed two people with generous portions of every thing. The ribs fell off the bone and I'll never understand why the bbq spaghetti works, it just does. SO good! The general feeling of the space is that of any good old hole in the wall bbq joint - sparse decor, dated furniture and tight corners - but I wasn't there for the ambiance. The service was fine - our server was nice and attentive but he also told us more than once that our food was "coming out in a couple of minutes," and it did take quite some time to receive our meals. I can't be too upset though, it appeared as though they had a lot of to-go orders and the kitchen was probably backed up a bit.We'll be back - can't stay away from those ribs and spaghetti!

I wasn't a fan of the sauce or flavor of their bbq but the food was good. My smoked turkey was tender and moist. The service was great and pleasant despite them being very busy.

The Bar-B-Q Shop, home of the "dancing pig," is renowned for some of the best barbecue in Memphis, TN, and was voted #1 ribs in America by the Food Network. Since opening in 1987, this eatery has been known for real-pit barbecue, old-fashioned scratch-made sauces, and cole slaw. Their award-winning gourmet sauces, around for over fifty years, set them apart from other barbecue joints.Unique menu items include BBQ Spaghetti, a divisive but iconic Memphis staple that I fell in love with at first bite. Their glazed ribs, covered in a thicker version of the Dancing Pigs barbecue sauce, are incredibly juicy and flavorful. The half-rack of ribs, with a glossy sheen, is meaty, tender, and deliciously infused with the sauce.

Shredded brisket and pork. Very tender sweet Cole slaw. Beans average. Ribs tender on the inside crispy on the outside. Texas toast was tasty to soak up the goodness. The food was very slow to come out. Good things come to those who wait. 4 stars.

Good local joint! We got the ribs, the pulled pork, the bbq spaghetti (it's exactly what you think it is - I didn't love it). The ribs were our fave - with both the dry rub and glazed.

Fantastic food, fantastic service, and excellent atmosphere.Get the BBQ spaghetti!Loved the ribs and brisket the most but the pork was very good as well.Nothing bad came to the table!