Jim 'n Nick's Bar-B-Q
2359 North Germantown Parkway - map
Cordova, TN 38016
901.388.0998
Hours Sunday through Thursday 10:30am to 9:30pm. Friday and Saturday 10:30am to 10:30pm
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Features
takeout
drive through
kid friendly
outdoor/patio dining
television
Accepts
cash
American Express Visa MasterCard/Eurocard Discover
Smoking
section
Dress
dressy casual
Alcohol
full bar
Reservations
large groups only
Parking
own parking lot
Handicapped Access
completely accessible
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Description
Jim 'N Nicks is a Birmingham-based chain of barbeque restaurants. The interior design reflects a celebration of southern culture. They offer pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken, turkey and ribs. Potatoes loaded with barbeque are also a specialty. There is a choice of homemade desserts as well.
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Chain barbeque, well done - Leslie Kelly, 6 December 2006; Memphis Commercial-Appeal restaurant review - suggest change
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Good competition for the other barbeque joints in town As a Birmingham native, I was happy to see a Jim'N'Nick's BBQ open in the Memphis area. They've been serving up their style of 'cue down there for over a decade.
This restaurant carries on the style of the Birmingham area locations, right down to the pictures on the wall.
The barbecue is good and tender and the sauce is lightly spicy. A great recent addition to tables is containers of extra sauce for those of us who like it "extra wet". There's also a habañero hot barbecue sauce that is a must try if you're into fire-tinged tongues.
The beef brisket is good and tender and very beefy-tasting, if that's your thing. The St. Louis-style spare ribs I've tried have been a little on the tough and chewy side, but the baby backs were among the best web ribs I've had anywhere (which is a surprise, because I never really liked their ribs "back home" in Birmingham.)
The potato salad here is quite good, as are the baked beans, which are slightly spicy and meaty.
I must confess though, my favorite entree isn't actually an entree - it's the nachos. Now, don't be fooled by the reasonable price ($9) and their listing under appetizers. This is a meal all its own.
Light and crispy nacho chips are smothered with chicken or pork (get the pork!), then topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, a ranch-type dressing, barbecue sauce and jalapeños. HOT jalapeños, at that. It's a little quirky slice of BBQ heaven in my opinion.
Where this location seems to differ from the others, disappointingly, is the sweet tea. Here it is somewhat sweet, with inconsistent refills and regular-sized glasses. In Birmingham the sweet tea will take the top of your head off, which is good against the sweet sauce on the meats. Back home it's served in big, tall tumblers and always fresh-made tasting. Perhaps this chain is trying to placate the tastes of the Memphis clientele, who prefer weak tea if my other experiences are any indication.
A second, lesser complaint is that on my last excursion (4th of July), they were out of ribs. Me and my dining companion both had our hearts set on their ribs, and drove 100 miles to get them... I understand their approach to freshness (they smoke their meats for 14 hours according to our waitress that day) but c'mon - this was the 4th of July!
To conclude, don't let the fact that this is a chain stop you from trying it. It may not become your favorite joint, but it will not disappoint. [09 Jul 2007 14:44:57]
Food:     Service:     Ambiance:     Overall:      Recommended Dishes: Kitchen Sink Nachos w/ pork, baby back ribs, cheese biscuits and potato salad
Tom Servo, ChefMoz editor - MS: Grenada
Kelly Food, Service and atmosphere were all wonderful. [24 Oct 2007 22:28:17]
Food:     Service:     Ambiance:     Overall:      Recommended Dishes: Bar-B-Q Nachos
Kelly
The brisket is great MOST of the time. The last time I was there, and ate inside I was very disappointed. I ordered the brisket and they brought me out a slab of FAT for the most part. It wasnt fit to eat. I sent it back with no apology from anyone, which bothers me greatly. I love barbq pork but the meat doesnt have enough smokey flavor plus they give you huge chunks of meat and I dont like the big chunks! The Mac and cheese is great, but the collard greens are never cooked long enough.I have just thrown them away every time I order them. The Lemon pie is excellent. If they could just get the pulled pork "right" I would eat there more often. One thing about the place is they are too expensive! They need to lower the prices and cut back on the meat portions. [26 Nov 2007 20:42:15]
Food:     Service:     Ambiance:     Overall:      Recommended Dishes: Brisket, Chicken, onion rings, lemon pie, corn muffins
Paula, Memphis, Tn
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