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Best BBQ in memphis - besides Rendevous?

Posted on 8/11/08 at 1:48 am
Posted by EastBankTiger
A little west of Hoover Dam
Member since Dec 2003
21608 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 1:48 am
Gonna be in Memphis this weekend. Have already been to Rendevous, so was wondering what other places to try.

Thanks in advance.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39876 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:53 am to
Jim Neely's.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52169 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 6:21 am to
Corky's dry ribs,,,sauce on the side.
Posted by TigerGrl73
Nola
Member since Jan 2004
21423 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:13 am to
Interstate
LINK
Posted by zeto
BR
Member since Oct 2006
1263 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 8:24 am to
Commissary if you make it out East in Germantown.
Posted by PawNaw01
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
304 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 9:36 am to
Rendevous is a tourist trap. The original Corky's in Memphis is the bomb.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20026 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 9:43 am to
I will second Interstate BBQ.

The neighborhood isn't great fyi.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 12:12 pm to
Agreed...The Corkys in Memphis is alot better than other locations..Rendevous has a cool atmosphere though..
Posted by Lambskin
Member since Dec 2007
95 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 12:26 pm to
Blues City Cafe on Beale Street
Posted by zeto
BR
Member since Oct 2006
1263 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 12:50 pm to
Central BBQ is also really good.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49616 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 12:59 pm to
quote:

I will second Interstate BBQ.


This is owned my Jim Neely and his son has the new cooking show on Food Network with his wife.
Posted by Venicetiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2004
6152 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 2:21 pm to
Tops, Coleman's, Interstate, Leonards, Central. And the Rendevous is always good. Actually went Saturday night after the Redbirds game.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 2:24 pm to
Didn't know Leonards was still open. Used to go to the one on Elvis Pressley, I think. Really liked their sauce..
Posted by Venicetiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2004
6152 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Didn't know Leonards was still open. Used to go to the one on Elvis Pressley, I think. Really liked their sauce..


Yes, and use this link for a lot more. BBQ in Memphis and the surrounding area is like seafood in South Louisiana. If its not good, it won't be around for long.

[link=( https://www.southernfoodways.com/oral_history/tnbbq/M00_index.shtml)]Memphis BBQ[/link]
Posted by Wildcat
Kentucky
Member since Sep 2007
5771 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 3:31 pm to
Corkey's is for the rib lover that needs the sauce on their ribs. IMHO, it's better then Rendezvous because I prefer sauce to dry ribs.
Posted by Wildcat
Kentucky
Member since Sep 2007
5771 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 3:32 pm to
Corkey's is for the rib lover that needs the sauce on their ribs. IMHO, it's better then Rendezvous because I prefer sauce to dry ribs.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 4:26 pm to
VT, that link has some great reading..
Posted by sol graves
Memphis
Member since Jun 2006
1742 posts
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

Central BBQ is also really good.


+1.

the orignial corkys has some good pulled pork, but central has the best ribs and chicken in the city.
Posted by Burlee
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2006
7324 posts
Posted on 8/12/08 at 7:19 am to
I'm not a big corky's fan. The best kept secret in Memphis is the BBQ Shop on Madison. IMO, it's the best in Memphis. Also, you can't go wrong with Interstate, Central BBQ or the Commissary. We hit up the Commissary the most because it's out in G-Town and we live in East Memphis. Interstate is in the hood. Central BBQ is near the Liberty Bowl.
Posted by cajunhedgy
new orleans
Member since Aug 2008
27 posts
Posted on 8/12/08 at 8:02 pm to
If your down by Beale (spelling?) Street, then try the blues city cafe. Hole in the wall place, but really good ribs.
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