The Germantown Commissary is Memphis BBQ at its finest. From ribs to pork sandwiches to homemade cakes and pies, everything is made here in its unique form. The Germantown Commissary is a restaurant housed in a converted 19th century country store. It has made a name for itself in the Mid-South since 1981 and is usually packed -- particularly at dinner time. Germantown Commissary has become a favorite barbecue stop for the east Memphis suburbs.