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Neely's Interstate BBQ
Hickory Hill, ·$$
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8.4/ 10
0 reviews“The Neely family's southeast Shelby smokehouse”
Neely's Interstate on Winchester is the southeast Memphis link in the Neely-family barbecue line, run by Jim Neely's son Ken and his family. They planted it in a stretch of the city they set out to serve directly, carrying the 1978 Third Street legacy closer to the neighborhoods that grew up on it. The menu keeps the family signatures: chopped pork sandwiches with real smoke, dry-rub ribs pulled from the pit, and the barbecue spaghetti that made the Neely name, smoked pork woven through a BBQ-spiced tomato sauce over pasta. Hickory-smoked wings and a proper crisp cole slaw round out the tray. It is the Interstate tradition transplanted to Winchester Road, still cooked by the people whose name is on the sign, and still built on the sauced, wet-rib style the family helped define.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Mon noon–5pm, Tue–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun closed
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Sandwich, Dry Rub Ribs, and Barbecue Spaghetti
What to Order
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Chopped Pork Sandwich2
Dry Rub Ribs3
Barbecue Spaghetti4
Smoked Wings5
Cole SlawWhy It Stands Out
Run by Jim Neely's son Ken, this Winchester Road pit carries the 1978 Interstate legacy into southeast Memphis. The chopped pork, dry ribs, and family barbecue spaghetti keep the Neely name cooking close to home.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 7209 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38125-2149
- Phone
- +19016246415
- Hours
- Mon noon–5pm, Tue–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun closed
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Neely's Interstate BBQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Neely's Interstate BBQ?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Sandwich, Dry Rub Ribs, Barbecue Spaghetti, and Smoked Wings.
What are Neely's Interstate BBQ's hours?
Mon noon–5pm, Tue–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun closed
Is Neely's Interstate BBQ expensive?
Neely's Interstate BBQ is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Neely's Interstate BBQ serve?
Neely's Interstate BBQ 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.
