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Blue City Cafe in Memphis is a two star American restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Best tamales and chili. One of my fave places to eat in Memphis. When we were there, there was a tornado and flash flood warning. We were in the middle of a hurricane and the winds were blowing at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST BBQ ribs in Memphis!I've been in the area for over 25 years and its our favorite place on Beale St. to eat.Try the catfish and the OMG family style steaks, too.Oh and BTW for migraine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my trek down River Street in Memphis, sipping my Beale Street Big Ass beer, and we decided to have ribs once again. After a very disappointing trip to Neely's, We went on the recommendation of our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent "wet" bbq in downtown Memphis right next to Beale St. Just tables and chairs and some great food. Open kitchen, decent beer selection (Shiner Bock!)
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our valet at the Westin off Beale recommended this place and it did not disappoint.My kids and I were amazed at the tenderness of the ribs and the amazing taste. Beans and slaw were also amazingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Within the span of 3 weeks I found myself in the great state of Tennessee twice. So far my travels had never brought me to Tennessee before so it was great getting to check out two of it's most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ribs are awesome and I have never had a piece of catfish grilled so well. We had The Best Meal on Beale which is a 1/2 rack of juicy pork ribs, catfish, beans, tasty slaw & fries. All were great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am searching for the world famous Memphis style BBQ baby back ribs! Everyone I met recommended this joint saying this is the best in Downtown! Unfortunately I don't I found Memphis style rib here. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was actually pretty impressed by Blues City Cafe. I lucked out on my first choice for barbeque, which happened to be closed on Sunday. But luckily for me, Blues City Cafe was open, and offered...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a quick lunch here a couple of days ago. I ordered three of their "world's best" (or something like that) tamales and a bowl of chili on the side. The tamales were pretty mediocre, actually, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for (good!) live music. with a fun atmosphere. I went on a Tuesday night and the restaurant seemed suitable for all ages while the bar crowd was enjoying the Johnny Cash covers. There are booths,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten here, but I have enjoyed the nightlife here and it's a guaranteed great time any way you slice it. Live music (very talented musicians), an easy going crowd, a dance floor susceptible...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a tourist trap, do not come in here. Blues City CafA� looks very authentic from outside and is the first big restaurant you see when you get off the trolley and walking toward Beale St. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"My fave BBQ restaurant in the World. Bar none! The best best best ribs...so smokey and yummy!!!"
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a profound love for ribs (only pork will do). I journeyed to Memphis. It was here that I stumbled upon the holy grail. The meal was one of the most sensual food experiences I have ever had. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best fried catfish EVER!!! Best Ribs and sauce. Real BBQ! Nothing else like it. This place was so cool like a 50's diner with nothing but BBQ. They service was super fast & friendly and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Ever since we ate here when traveling across US, there hasn't been a catfish...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When we asked the best place to get ribs, we got a couple of responses but I was suprised that this was on the list. The ribs were so-so, the catfish was pretty good. The best thing that I had there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK so I was really impressed with the size of the gas powered grills. And I spent way too long taking pictures of the interior. No-one complained, so I kept right on going. I had the half-rack with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blues city cafe came after a good amount of trying to find out where the heck I'd be going to lunch...since my original choice wasn't open (I can't think of the name of it right now...). I thought I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Make up a great day! We visited with Elvis and received the recommendation to eat at the Bules City Cafe. It was very nice. We enjoyed the fried pickles very much. The rest of the food was great too.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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This was our first stop when we rolled into Memphis in the middle of the night. We read that this was Bill Clinton's favorite place to eat in Memphis. We were greeted with a friendly, "Sit anywhere you want!"...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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We had a great time at Blue City Cafe. It has amazing southern BBQ and they even had homemade tamales! Their portions are huge. It is also in a great location, Beale Street.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so clearly food is NOT this place's specialty. Some friends and I went for a late night snack after going to see a show at nearby Cafe Soul. BCC just looked filthy! The tables and chairs were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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best barbecue with all the fixins ... this is a must stop if you're traveling through Memphis ... or staying on. With their long hours, me and the family always go for a memorable meal, whatever the time....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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The food here is quite tasteful but it is a bit on the pricey side so i don't go here to often but it is a very nice place.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read all of the reviews for Blues City, I'm not sure why people did not enjoy it as much as I did.Blues City has a great corner location located in on the infamous Beale Street runway. When you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Judy E, from CA :I've been telling people for YEARS that the food at the Rendezvous was HORRIFIC, but it keeps getting some web-based reviews that must be written by Vergos' employees or the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very picky over creole and Cajun dishes, but this place has the best seafood gumbo north of New Orleans (not counting places in Louisiana of course). The owner is cool too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Succulent ribs, the meat tender and beautifully spiced. I did not find them as saucy as others said. Don't bother with an appetizer - you'll be stuffed with the ribs and other entrees looked even larger. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Succulent ribs, the meat tender and beautifully spiced. I did not find them as saucy as others said. I got some extra sauce on the side, and it was superb! Don't bother with an appetizer - you'll be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch. Sat in the bar. Bartender was our server. Wine in a plastic cup is always classy. ;-) Pretty good beer selection, though. Appetizer was Sausage and Cheese plate; not good presentation,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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The best way to describe this places is home town diner meets respectable southern attitude. If you've never had the experience of traditional southern food this small diner gives the perfect food with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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I like Blues City Cafe because it looks the most like a diner out of all the Southern restaurants on Beale. Also, they have the best seating at night for live music on the weekends. Come here and get BBQ...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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This is a very popular place, with good reason. Highly recommended: Ribs, skillet shrimp, seafood gumbo, catfish. Not recommended: Beef stew, marinated salad, crab au gratin. If you are alone or with one other...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent spot for ribs, tamales, and chili. Prob better if you are drunk. If you are on Beale St. and want some yummy diner food in a chill spot you should check it out. Pretty touristy and I think the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my friend and i had one night to spend in memphis. we were advised to eat at Blues City Cafe. we are not fans of anything that's like a diner and this place looks kinda dinerish. on our way to being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Bar-B-Q, but Blues City Cafe just doesn't look clean.I assume the idea is for it to be an authentic ribs joint, but I got a good look at the kitchen area when we walked in and it was not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps it was all of the neon lights on Beale street that drew my attention to this place. Or perhaps, it was just a growl in my stomach and time to sample some more ribs (most likely the latter).My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Many of the other BBQ options in Memphis are closed on Sundays, so Blues City had to do. No huge wait--about 10 minutes for a table. Split the full rack of ribs and appetizer of crab au gratin with my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had one day to spend in Memphis and it happened to be on a Sunday when Interstate (highly recommended to me) was only open until 6pm. I was slightly put off by the huge line of people waiting to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Blues City Cafe may not be the "best" Memphis BBQ but it is definitely up there. I have never had anything there that was "nasty" and I have eaten there on many occasions- I actually celebrated my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Different people like different styles of BBQ. I like my ribs sweet and smoky with sauce. Out of the three joints I tried in Memphis (Interstate and Redezvous were the other two), this one fit the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Best Meal on Beale" my ass. Nasty is what it is. Actually, its just ok. Naw, no its not.. don't waste your money thinking you're having a piece of some great shit. Its just shit, not great. A...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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The first time I went to this place I had the ribs wet and they were so tender I could cut the meat with a fork....Wonderful stuff...and the catfish is SOOO much better!! Highly recommend this place, but it is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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Having been a chef for over 30 yrs, and sampled a wide variety of ribs and bbq in the greater Memphis area, I have found the ribs at Blue's City Cafe to be, by far, the best ribs in thec city of Memphis ......
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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My husband and I were there last month (May) and had a terrific time at the restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. The place looked like it did many moons ago and I know when...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2004
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Was there in April. First time and it was so very good. I have never been a rib person until my experience with this place and what fun to watch the chefs as you wait. Go early eve! Can be extremely busy after...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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First and foremost, The Big Thing in Memphis are the Bar-B-Q Ribs!! Every Cafe in Memphis claims to have the best "Wet" and/or "Dry" Ribs. They will lure you in; but, be ready to PAY!! $$20.00 which includes a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2003
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We went in here without knowing what a gem we'd found. I had to buy a bottle of their BBQ sauce and now wish I'd bought a case -- and that was a week ago! The next time we go to Memphis we are making a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2002
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This is one of the best barbecue places in the USA. We lived in Memphis for 2 years and have traveled all around and go back everytime we go to Memphis. I highly recommend this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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the atmosphere at this diner-style caf is so authentic that the place was used virtually unchanged in "the firm", the tom cruise movie about a memphis law firm. bill clinton is also fond of the joint. the dcor...
wcities.com - user review
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raw blues, raw bar, good grub, no glitz...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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seafood and bbq. i had the ribs and it came to me cold and uncooked. it was sent back and came back hot, but i really didn't like it...
igougo.com - user review
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they have tasty ribs and good beans too...
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