In a city where Elvis is royalty and BBQ reigns supreme, many Memphians claim loyalty to one restaurant for their regular pork fix. However, a number of local spots now boast a BBQ niche, with a multitude of options and unique specialties in addition to the traditional Memphis-style dry-rub or wet-rub pork. Here is your Memphis BBQ bucket list, in alphabetical order. We challenge you to try them all!
Your Memphis BBQ Bucket List
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 • (901) 272-1277
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
When a Memphian thinks of The Bar-B-Q Shop, award-winning sauce is the first thing that comes to mind. At this local gem, two gourmet sauces dominate the menu. Whether it’s the original mild version or the one with a little more kick, Dancing Pigs Sauce is the secret to making any meat taste like the soul of Memphis. These secret recipes have sparked taste buds for more than five decades, and after initially selling the sauce out of the trunk of a Ford Bronco, the Vernon family finally decided to expand. Now? It’s some of the tastiest in Memphis.
Brady Vincent, who trained Frank Vernon, is the creator of the Bar-B-Q Spaghetti. Image: The Bar-B-Q Shop
Whether searching for Memphis’ classic pork ribs or looking to taste something unique, the city’s many BBQ joints all have something to offer. We urge you to get out there and try all of these restaurants that make Memphis, well, the best place for BBQ.
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