Best Barbeque Spots in Memphis
Central BBQ
📞 (901) 725-4238 (Midtown) 📞 (901) 672-7760 (Downtown) 📞 (901) 761-9988 (Poplar Ave) 📞 (901) 452-8200 (Summer Ave) 📍 Multiple locations: Midtown, Downtown, Summer Ave, Poplar Ave 🌐cbqmemphis.com
📝 Slow‑smoked pulled pork, ribs, chicken, turkey, sausage; also smoked portobello mushrooms. Frequently listed as the city’s favorite barbecue spot.
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
📞 (901) 685-9744
📍 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119
🌐 corkysbbq.com
📝 Longtime East Memphis staple (since 1984) renowned for hickory-smoked ribs, pulled pork, catfish—and nostalgic ’50s ambiance.
Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
📞 (901) 523-2746 📍 52 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103
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📝 Legendary since 1948 for coal-grilled dry-rub ribs with Greek‑Cajun blend—Memphis barbecue institution in a basement alley.
The Bar-B-Q Shop
📞 (901) 272‑1277
📍 1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
🌐 thebar-b-qshop.com
📝 Home of iconic barbecue spaghetti, half‑and‑half plates, top-rated ribs in America; “Dancing Pigs” sauce signature
Interstate Barbecue
📞 (901) 775-2304
📍 2265 S. Third St, Memphis, TN 38109 (also at Memphis Intl Airport Gate C7)
🌐 interstatebarbecue.com
📝 Established 1979 by Jim Neely; hickory-smoked ribs and chopped pork sandwiches with famous barbecue spaghetti.
Cozy Corner BBQ
📞 (901) 527‑9158
📍 735 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105
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📝 Family-run since 1977; famous for ribs and Cornish hens on sesame rolls, glowing national press, and Barbecue Hall of Fame founder.