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Corky's Memphis
Cordova, ·$$
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9.2/ 10
0 reviews“The hickory institution that made ribs a Memphis religion”
Corky's is the barbecue institution tourists read about and locals still respect, and this Germantown Parkway location carries the legacy into Cordova. It is a big, busy room built for volume, but the hickory smoke that made the name never gets lost in the crowd. The dry-rub ribs arrive with genuine smoke and a firm bite, and the wet racks come glossed in the sweet sauce that turned Corky's into a national mail-order brand. The BBQ bologna is a thick-cut plate few competitors bother to do well, the pulled pork stays juicy chopped to order, and snappy smoked sausage rounds out a tray built for appetite. Suburban diners get the full Corky's experience, dry and wet ribs alike, without the drive to Poplar, which is exactly why the Cordova room stays as busy as the original.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 10:45am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10:45am–9:30pm
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Dry Rub Ribs, Wet Ribs, and BBQ Bologna
What to Order
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Dry Rub Ribs2
Wet Ribs3
BBQ Bologna4
Pulled Pork Sandwich5
Smoked SausageWhy It Stands Out
Corky's is the Memphis name tourists know and locals still defend, thanks to hickory-smoked ribs and a BBQ bologna plate few others do well. The Cordova room brings that legacy to the suburbs without thinning the smoke.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1740 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016-3307
- Phone
- +19017371988
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 10:45am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10:45am–9:30pm
- Website
- www.corkysbbq.com/
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Corky's Memphis — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Corky's Memphis?
Regulars point to Dry Rub Ribs, Wet Ribs, BBQ Bologna, and Pulled Pork Sandwich.
What are Corky's Memphis's hours?
Sun–Thu 10:45am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10:45am–9:30pm
Is Corky's Memphis expensive?
Corky's Memphis is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Corky's Memphis serve?
Corky's Memphis serves Memphis Style barbecue — Memphis BBQ is rib country. The great debate is wet vs. dry: dry ribs are coated in a paprika-heavy spice rub and served without sauce, while wet ribs are glazed with a tomato-vinegar based sauce. Memphis also claims BBQ spaghetti and the BBQ nachos.
