re: Best Memphis BBQ joint?

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I'm headed back home to Kentucky from Mississippi on Tuesday and was wanting to stop while coming through Memphis (or just outside) for some BBQ. I've heard good things about both Memphis Barbecue Co. (I believe in Southhaven) and Rendezvous but was curious if anyone had some other recommendations or if I should go with one of those.

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I've been to Memphis many a time for work and hit many of them. My personal favorite is the Bar-B-Q Shop, followed by Central. Both are outstanding.

Rendezvous is decent, but honestly, it's for the tourists. I'd skip it, there are a dozen better places to go.

I know the draw to Memphis is the barbecue, but if you're up for it, there's Gus' Fried Chicken, which is some of the best in the country.