MEMPHIS!!!

ackch46 · Guest

Am I the only one that thinks that Memphis has the best BBQ? Besides BBQ Fest every May we have tons of family owned hole-in-the-wall restaurants that serve great ribs, sandwiches, etc. and I don't mean corky's, they're a 4 out of 10 compared to some of the rest in Memphis and surrounding areas!

Jakester · Guest

I agree, Memphis is one of the best places to go for BBQ. I usually go to Piggy's on Beale Street.

jbosh · Guest

I recently had ribs that were shipped to NY from Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis and they were outstanding. I'm going to order some more soon. I know that place isn't exactly obscure but it rocks.

matthewhickey · medium-well Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 207 Location: KY

If youre ever in Memphis, go to Silky O'Sullivans, they got some pretty good ribs.
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MemphisMike · medium Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 117 Location: Memphis,TN

Central BBQ!!!
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Randy · raw Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Location: North Carolina

Went to Memphis last month. Memphis BBQ gets my vote. Ate ribs at 5 different places during my 4 day visit. The Rendezvous rated 4th out of 5 to me, highly overrated unless I just caught them on a bad night. The best I had was at BBKings Blues Club on Beale St. They serve a dry rubbed rib with dipping sauce on the side. Thought my tongue was gonna beat my brain to death.

Bob-BQN · well done Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 12525 Location: Texas

Welcome to the board Randy! Very Happy

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Griese61 · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

I went to Memphis last year sometime in the fall. Went down to Beale street at BBQ at BB King's place. it was really good. Especially since I like a dry rub rib. So, being from around KC that kind of stinks, but I will survive. Laughing

I am entirely into BBQ, when I came home I told my wife that we needed to go back to Memphis so I could show her Beale street. She said asked why I said they had 3 out of the 4 requried B's. They had Beer, BBQ, and Blues, and that was all I needed. She asked what the third B would be and I said if she came along then what she brought with her would be the 4th B and I would be in heaven. Sorry if that offended anyone but that is how I feel about it.

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riverboatbob · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: You're Right!!

No doubt about it, you have not experienced barbecue until you have spent the entire weekend visiting, smelling, talking and tasting BBQ in Tom Lee Park beside the river during Memphis in May! It is the best.
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Bob-BQN · well done Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 12525 Location: Texas

Welcome to the board riverboatbob! Very Happy

June is a sad time of year for me 'cause it reminds me that I've missed yet anouther MIM. Crying or Very sad

Maybe some year. Smile

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Propertyman · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

I travelled into Memphis for 25 years. Does anyplace there have bad bbq? Never found it if they did. Some better than others, but none bad.

For something off the subject, try Pancho's Mexican restaurant. They have a cheese dip that I'll admit (ashamedly) that I would eat a pint of (with corn chips) in a weekend.

Hmmm.....wonder if that has anything with me having high blood pressure today.... Laughing

jimneva · rare Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Memphis, TN

Being an Army brat, I have lived in Memphis off and on my whole life, and continuously since 1987. I have fond memories of Coleman's Real Pit Barbecue at Yale and Raleigh Millington. Unfortunately, I think the closest Coleman's is now in Hernando, MS.

Now Tops BBQ is tops for a good BBQ sandwich, with Pig n Whistle a close second with their Idaho Pig(baked potato topped with pulled pork, BBQ sauce and cheese). Brad's has awesome smoked turkey sandwiches. Corky's is great as long as it is the original Poplar Ave. location. The one in Germantown pales in comparison. There is a new one in Collierville that I understand is excellent, but I have not tried it yet.

If you want good BBQ, Memphis is definitely the place. BBQ joints almost outnumber churches. Some might be better than others depending on one's taste, but there isn't a bad one in the area.

VolunteerBBQ · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:38 am Post subject:

Being a native Memphian, I may be predjudiced on this subject, but to me Memphis, hands down, is the capital of the BBQ. The best BBQ is made in Memphis. I love Corky's and one very obscure BBQ joint called A & R. They have a fairly new (maybe two-year-old) location on Stage Road in Bartlett. The BBQ sandwiches, neccessarily with slaw as a topping, are not to be beaten.

jimneva · rare Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Memphis, TN

Ty · raw Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Location: DFW

I lived in Memphis for 6 years and currently reside in Dallas-Fort Worth. Don't tell my Texas friends but, Memphis BBQ is the best. My favorite place was Showboat on Hickory Hill although I think I sampled most of the places mentioned above (I have the waistline to prove it) and never had "bad" barbeque.