I will be in Memphis on 3/20/2009. Who has the best BBQ in Memphis. I am not looking for the fanciest place, just the best food in town. I dont care if it is a run down hole in the wall place, the look of the restaurant has no effect on me at all. Let me know what is out there and where it is located.

Thanks,

 

The Rendevous

 

*paging Dixievet for full reviews on all Memphis dives*

 

I have not been to Memphis in probably 8-10yrs (grew up there) so I'm not sure how the neighborhood is anymore, but this is one of the best BBQ places in town.

http://www.interstatebarbecue.com/

 

for Ribs only

thank you


for a sandwich or something like that - heck yea 100%

Best damn BBQ in Memphis and make sure you get the BBQ spaghetti as a side item - skip the fries or anything else. The Spag is where it is at.

Other places to try - 3 Little Pigs BBQ for a sandwich and regular plates
5145 Quince Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 685-7094


Coletta's Italian Restaurant - Best dang BBQ pizza EVER!!
www.colettasrestaurant.com
2850 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN
(901) 383-1122

Let me know if you need more suggestions.

 

Where to find the "best" Memphis BBQ will vary significantly based on who you ask. We all think the BBQ we grew up with is the best, so it's a highly subjective question.

That said, I grew up eating Leonard's BBQ in South Memphis at Bellevue and McLemore, so that was always my favorite spot. It has closed now, but is open under new ownership at some other locations I haven't tried.

I haven't eaten there in years, but I used to like to get to-go orders at Payne's at 1762 Lamar. It's not a great part of town.

Rob mentioned BBQ pizza at Coletta's. I guess that's a local specialty and I like it pretty well. When I'm going to take out-of-town folks to eat BBQ pizza, however, I always go to the original location at 1063 S. Parkway. It's not a great part of town, but they have security in the parking lot. Tell them you want to eat in the room where Elvis always sat when he came for BBQ pizza. There will be pictures of him on the wall. Graceland isn't too far away, if you are interested in that kind of thing.

The dry rub ribs at the Rendezvous are world-famous and I enjoy them and the atmosphere at the downtown restaurant in an alley near The Peabody Hotel, where it's fun to watch the ducks march into the lobby to the fountain each morning and then back to their rooftop quarters each evening.

I also like the ribs at B.B. King's on Beale Street, although the draw there is the music and the atmosphere, rather than the food.

When I have a craving for BBQ, I'm most likely to go to Corky's on Germantown Parkway or Poplar Avenue, the Germantown Commisary at 2290 S. Germantown Rd., Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ at 2265 S. Third or The Bar-B-Q Shop at 1782 Madison.

Some people swear by Central BBQ at 2249 Central.

The bottom line is that you could spend a month trying all of the BBQ in Memphis, the BBQ capital of the world. Bon appetit!

 

I loved Memphis in May when I lived there! The music fest and BBQ fest was the greatest! I had several buddies that worked the BBQ fest, so I got to try out a lot of different BBQ. Man I miss that place sometimes!

 

but I only miss the food.

 

So, you don't miss yo' mama and them?

 

 

I am partial to Corky's and Interstate myownself....

 

I just checked out Memphis in May's music lineup this year . Oh how I'd love to be there!!

Times: Friday, May 1 - 5:00 pm - 12:30 am

The All-American Rejects
Steve Miller Band
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Tommy Castro
Katy Perry
The Cult
G. Love & Special Sauce
Jack's Mannequin
Rise Against
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Matt Nathanson
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Lurrie Bell

Saturday, May 2 - 1:00 pm - 12:30 am

Al Green
Korn
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
John Lee Hooker, Jr.
Shinedown
Elvis Costello
The Roots
Curtis Salgado
Saving Abel
Los Lobos
Michael Burks
The Bar-Kays
Thriving Ivory
Susan Tedeschi
Julian Marley
Cedric Burnside & Lightin' Malcolm
Chancho En Piedra (from Chile)
Muck Sticky
Green Rive Ordinance
Hubert Sumlin
Shane Dwight
Jump Back Jake


Sunday, May 3 - 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm

James Taylor
311
Fall Out Boy
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Hinder
Bonnie Raitt
Snoop Dogg
Guitar Shorty
Theory of a Deadman
Jerry Lee Lewis
Three 6 Mafia
Sherman Robertson
Chancho En Piedra (from Chile)
Amos Lee
Prosevere
Damon Fowler
Dead Confederate
Reba Russell Band