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Central BBQ Poplar

Barbecue restaurant · White Station ·

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A 21-Day Road-Trip Itinerary for the Deep South (Updated 2025 )

"Central BBQ is another Memphis favorite of mine for classic local barbecue." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/deep-south-road-trip/

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Slow-smoked dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork, and wings.

pulled pork

ribs

dry rub

banana pudding

brisket

bbq nachos

wings

bbq bologna sandwich

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6201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 Get directions

$10–20

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Information

Slow-smoked dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork, and wings.

pulled pork

ribs

dry rub

banana pudding

brisket

bbq nachos

wings

bbq bologna sandwich

Featured in The Infatuation

Featured in Eater

Featured in Afar

6201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 Get directions

$10–20

Restroom

Popular for lunch

Popular for dinner

Cozy

Trendy

Central BBQ Poplar by null

Central BBQ Poplar by Eater - Lists + Maps

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