Complex City Guide: The Best Barbecue in Memphis

Grilled meat with just the right sauce. They do it right down in Tennessee.

Ah, Memphis. We've already told you about its awesome live music tradition, and a few places to have a drink or ten. Tunes, booze, what more do you need? How about some food? You do know M-Town has one of the best barbecue scenes on the planet, right? You don't? Well, get familiar with our guide to the best barbecue in town. And we know what you're thinking: we wanna move there, too.

By Benjamin Meadows-Ingram

Charles Vergo’s Rendezvous

Corky’s BBQ

Central BBQ

Payne’s Bar-B-Que

The Bar-B-Q Shop

Neely's Bar-B-Que

The Pig on Beale

Interstate Bar-B-Que

Germantown Commissary

Leonard’s Pit Barbecue

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