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/

6201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 Get directions

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