One Dinner in Memphis: Where?

[Jim White]

Lisa and I will be in Memphis for a short trip in early December. We will be on our own on the Saturday evening. Where should we eat?

[texastweeter]

Rendezvous

[klflowers]

This

[barelfly]

Oooh! Fun trip! Time for some blues as well?

[Jim White]

Right after dinner, hopefully.

[dwlacroix]

I am a Memphian. So a few questions:

Are you talking BBQ? Or?

What part or town will you be in?

[Jim White]

Thanks. We want some BBQ. We will have a car, so can get anywhere. Since we'd like to catch some blues, too, I'm assuming the downtown area will be best.

[SheilaAnn]

Gus’s

thats not a typo, nor is it bbq 😜

https://g.co/kgs/8gf8GkM

[Purc]

+1 on Gus's chicken. I liked the BBQ Shop and Interstate BBQ. My oldest spent 3 yrs in law school in Memphis. Just be careful of where you are, it is rough. Maybe it is better now.

[au4stree]

They opened up a store here in B’ham a few years back. Legit fried chicken, some of the best. Highly recommend

[klflowers]

Just be careful where you go. Memphis is a dangerous city.

[texastweeter]

Says the 6 foot 5 guy built like a brick shit house, lol. When you got fists the size of cinderblocks, your safe prettymuch anywhere, lol

[klflowers]

texastweeter there are areas in Memphis I won't even go armed. It has been a few years - I have family there - but I don't think it has changed much.

[Alan Brice]

First place I eva saw "Cop ina Box", elevated 25-30 feet in a major intersection.

[mrteddyprincess]

Jim, I would hop in the car right now and drive seven hours to Memphis to eat at Cozy Corner Bar-B-Q. It's a mom and pop establishment and they do Memphis style ribs. Sides are amazing as well as the other BBQ offerings.

Brian

[Huskee]

Clint Cantwell lives there maybe he has a recommendation.

[Santamarina]

It’s been 10+ years since I’ve been there, but Central BBQ was outstanding!

[Jim White]

Okay, we went all in on the the expected for our free day in Memphis. First, a little sightseeing.



And of course, Rendevous. Such an iconic place. The vibe once you go through the alley and down into the basement takes you back to 1948, when it opened.


They are set up very efficiently. Menu is under the clear tabletop.



The ribs are of course dry rub only and are grilled direct over charcoal. They were fine. The brisket was solid. Lisa’s pulled pork sandwich was also good. But the slaw and beans were spectacular!




Definitely a solid meal in a bucket list location. We wandered around Beale Street a bit afterwards, but we’re old and have a very early flight tomorrow, so we headed back to the hotel early.

[SheilaAnn]

What was your favorite room in the house? For me, I can’t get past the front room that was mostly all yellow!

[Jim White]

SheilaAnn I sent the creepy Teddy bear in the back den to our daughters in the family chat, telling them to sleep well.

I’ll try to add the photo above.

[SheilaAnn]

Omg! I forgot about the bear! It freaked me out, too 🙀🙀🙀