Corky’s BBQ has been serving Memphis-style barbecue since 1984. The chain built its name on hickory-smoked ribs, pulled pork shoulder, and beef brisket, with hot tamales and chili, fried Delta catfish, and a loaded BBQ potato rounding out the menu. Below is the official Corky’s menu with prices from the chain’s own website.
Quick Summary
- Signature items: World Famous Ribs, Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket
- Cuisine: Memphis-style hickory-smoked barbecue
- Known for: ribs, hot tamales and chili, fried Delta catfish, Loaded BBQ Potato
- Setting: casual family barbecue restaurant, dine-in and takeout
- Good for: lunch and dinner, families, group catering with party paks
Full Menu Lineup
Prices vary by location and are subject to change. The prices below are from the chain’s official dine-in menu for its Memphis, Tennessee location.
Starters
The hot tamales are hand-rolled, filled with spicy beef, and topped with cheddar cheese and jalapeno on a bed of Corky’s own chili. The Onion Loaf is battered golden fried onions shaped like a loaf of bread, served with Smoky BBQ Ranch.
World Famous Ribs
The ribs are the reason most people walk through the door: hickory-smoked, slow-cooked, and served with baked beans, coleslaw, and fresh baked rolls.
Smokin’ Rib Combos
A third-slab of ribs paired with another smoked meat, each served with baked beans, coleslaw, and a fresh baked roll.
BBQ Dinners
Every dinner includes baked beans, coleslaw, and fresh baked rolls.
The Pulled Pork and Spaghetti Dinner is a Memphis favorite: half pit pulled pork BBQ and half spaghetti, a combination you will not find at most barbecue joints.
Fried Delta Catfish
Fried catfish is a Corky’s signature alongside the barbecue. Filet plates come with coleslaw, hushpuppies, homemade tartar sauce, and fresh baked rolls.
BBQ Sandwiches
Served on toasted buns with BBQ sauce and coleslaw. Make any sandwich a combo with fries and a drink for $4.99 more, or add 2 sides to make it a plate for $4.99.
Burgers and Sandwiches
Make it a combo with fries and a drink for $3.50 more.
The BOSSHOGG’S Burger stacks two beef patties with cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce. The Fried Catfish Sandwich is served on hoagie bread with tartar sauce, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Odds and Ends
The Loaded BBQ Potato is a jumbo baked potato topped with cheese and BBQ sauce and your choice of pulled pork or chicken, with butter and sour cream on the side.
Entree Salads
Southern Sides
Kids Meals
Served with french fries and a small drink.
Desserts
Beverages
Corky’s BBQ has been serving Memphis-style barbecue since 1984, when it opened in Memphis, Tennessee.
Corky’s is known for its world famous hickory-smoked ribs, pulled pork shoulder, beef brisket, hot tamales and chili, and the Loaded BBQ Potato.
Yes. Corky’s offers party paks like the Memphis Tradition and Pitmaster Special, plus pints, quarts, and gallons of sides and whole pies and cobblers for groups.
No. Corky’s locations set their own prices, and the menu can vary by restaurant. The prices on this page are from the chain’s official menu for its Memphis, Tennessee location.