Central BBQ

Our founders Craig Blondis and Roger Sapp met on the barbecue circuit in the mid-80s and after competing in Memphis in May's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and many other local and regional BBQ competitions, they made the leap from friends to business partners. The pit at the first Central BBQ on Central Avenue was fired up in 2002 and has been stoked ever since thanks to our wonderful customers. Central BBQ's local success in Memphis has sparked national interest over the years, Our restaurant and founders have appeared on several national TV shows including Pitmasters, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and BBQ with Bobby Flay, plus national publications such as USA Today, Garden & Gun, Southern Living and Men's Health. Over the years, Central BBQ has expanded far beyond Central Avenue. We have four locations in Memphis and recently opened our fifth restaurant and our first outside the Memphis city limits in Nashville's Capitol View area. In addition to our store fronts, we also offer shipping to be sure those who live far afield are never too far from their favorite bbq. And no matter how much we grow, we will still always deliver one-of-a-kind BBQ served by friendly faces. That's something we will never outgrow. Come take a load off and try us out for the 1st or 1,000th time- we don't think you'll be disappointed. We look forward to hosting you soon. history