cozy corner restaurant

september 25, 2018 · by willoughbyandy · in barbecue, southeast, tenneessee · leave a comment. one of the spots on mymemphisbarbecue ‘to-do” list (along with being on the 29 bbq bucket list and garden ‘n gun’s “bbq bucket list”) is cozy corner restaurant, near downtown.  we arrived around 6:00 for “second dinner”.  owned and operated by raymond robinson and his family since the late 70s, cozy corner is a neighborhood cornerstone.  raymond’s daughter was seated at a table just inside the door and she spoke to everyone that came in – and many spoke to her first, by name.  they smoke and server standard meats, but are best known for their barbecued cornish hens.

in a town where bbq is king it is easy to get lost in the sea of smoked meats, but cozy corner stands alone. the beef sandwich is one of the best if not the best i've had. the cornish hen is out of this world and all of their sides seem to be homemade. the service is also second to none with a happy "hello" and "have a blessed day" on exit. if you are ever inmemphisjust ask a local...they'll point you to cozy corner!

at the corner of north parkway and manassas in downtown memphis, meat drips overs coals daily, drawing in crowds of barbecue lovers from all over this ‘que-lovin’ country. cozy corner’s barbecue pit it’s a cozy corner; a small and humble place with no bells and whistles, no tourist traps and no large wooden statues for kids to get a picture with-just one of the best places inmemphisto get real deal memphis-style charcoal pit bar-b-q.

okay, but not my favorite. not going to lie...this would not be the first place i would tell someone to go to getmemphisbbq. we got the rib tips and the cornish hen. they were both okay but not mind blowing (tasted like cornish hens we smoke at home). again, food was good but we weren't just blown away. plus, they are not super helpful when ordering...if you look out of place, they just look annoyed with you. the gentleman bringing out the food was much friendlier but this was already after we had ordered.

cooked to death but great service - better options for ribs in memphis. rub is great - staff is great - cornish hen is excellent - but ribs are consistently overcooked! great place to try but there is better for ribs inmemphis- central bbq/blues city are always spot for ribs downtown. for others willing/able to travel - payne's bbq and bbq shop has the most amazing bbq sandwiches! then there is germantown commissary - great service and all bbq products are best quality. btw - my aim is in no way to bash cozy - it's a awesome family owned business that kicks ass and i am proud to have it my community - and although they a lot of great bbq - their ribs are disappointing, tough, dry and not the fall of the bone goodness they should be.

one ofmemphishidden treasures. i love the ribs so flavorful. give yourself a treat. drop in. i wish they had longer ours. if i say they are good they are.

if you want to experiencememphisstyle ribs, then head straight for cozy corner for their dry spare ribs. the perfect combination of spice run and smoke on a meaty and juicy pork spare rib.

the best bbq ribs i ever tasted. i went tomemphison vacation from irvine, ca. with family. we heard about thememphisbbq ribs . after going online and searching for the best we decided to go to cozy corner against the wishes of my wife who had wanted to go to a fancy place and had a great ribs dinner. the reviews somewhat convinced her to go along with our choice.we were not disappointed at all. a great place for quality ribs.

this was my firstmemphisbbq experience. best ribs ever! they just melt off the bone! dry rub was insanely delicious and kissed with smoke. great people too, met the family. everyone was just amazingly nice

boom!. best bbq game hens! my one and only truememphislove, forever and ever. i miss you as soon as i leave your hallowed ground.

seriously: a kick ass bbq joint, where bbq is a serious family business. service is always stellar, with a smile and a story. you will never be sorry you went.


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my game hen heaven. awesome all around. i love desiree and her family. they make everyone feel welcome. i can't order anything but the game hen. i am certain everything there is delicious given the happy faces all round me. the rib tips are supposed to be the best around, the ribs extra smoky, yummy bologna, brisket sandwiches delish, but i walk through the door and order the hen dinner. every time. can't help it. too good.

the best bbq inmemphistennessee, i do not care what the other's say they must have not been to cozy corner, how in the heck do that place on madison get the number 1 spot, they had to pay the writers inmemphisfor that vote. really i have been many places cozy corner still got it inmemphistennessee. the only thing i really want them to do is please do not sit down and take customer orders it just do not look good and seem to laid back but yall got some good bbq ok...i know our feet hurt but when its a long line it will move faster if you just stand up just my fyi...

for both providing great bbq to end our stay inmemphisand convincing me to never eat mayonnaise from a sketchy restaurant again, cozy corner earns 3 cherries.

well, i heard this was the place to get bbq inmemphisby many locals so, i ate there. i don't get it. nothing special here.

as a memphian, i have my favorite bbq joints that i frequent in town. however, i have heard nothing but amazing things about cozy corner but had never been there myself. as a truememphisfoodie, i take bbq very seriously. therefore, i found it necessary to try this landmark eatery. my friend katherine came in town last week to see me, so obviously we had to get bbq while she was here. everyone knows you can't visit this town and not stop for some good pork. we pulled up to cozy corner and notice its nothing special on the outside. this is definitely your no-frills kind of place , which usually leads to the best kind of grub. we get in line at the counter, order our food, and find a seat. you don't have many options at cozy corner: pork, beef, cornished hen plus a few side items. and, seriously, who orders beef at a bbq place? katherine and i both get the pulled pork sandwich with two sides . i choose corn and baked beans , and katherine chooses corn and coleslaw . overall, katherine a

go right now !! and then go back.. and back.... this is truly the best bbqmemphishad to offer. after the 5 hour drive with two teens and two toddlers, 6 bbq pit failures i was so distraught i was almost driven to going door to door asking someone if they were grilling tonight! so the place is less than cozy and the neighborhood isn't a place where you'd want to ask for directions. but we parked in front of the salon next door and i went in to bbq heaven. i ordered a rib plate, bbqqq spaghetti and a bbq fried bologna sandwich (whichmemphishas a fetish for the latter two) the me=eat was firm and succulent. the sauce was smoky sweet and sticky just like bbq should taste!!! the bologna sandwich was at least 1/2 thick covered ion a creamy rich coleslaw and the edges were charred to perfection. these guys are no amateurs and hands down have sealed the fate of places like the neely's . i ordered a piece of their sweet potatoe pie took it to the car and returned to the car with 2 more slices in about 3 minutes. this is the sweetest and divine pie you've ever tasted and it is homemade!!. after travelling aroundmemphisfor two days eating bbq this place restored my faith in down south smoked bbq! go now and then go back!!!!!