Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Memphis

Cooking meat low and slow over an indirect heat source鈥攖he only real qualifications for barbecue鈥攊s a truly American tradition, going back to and picked up by early Spanish colonizers who also gave it the name the cooking style goes by now: barbacoa. Today, barbecue is a wildly popular staple across the U.S., with many cities and regions (and all claiming to have the best). Because barbecue meat spends hours upon hours cooking, restaurants are a go-to source for many Americans who would rather not spend all day and all night tending to their flames. compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Memphis on . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

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#30. Pork With An Attitude

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (120 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 167 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3713
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#29. Blues City Cafe

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (3,500 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 138 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3712
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#28. Neely's

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (27 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7209 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38125-2149
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#27. Interstate Barbecue

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (547 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2265 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109-2566
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#26. Arnold's Bar-B-Que & Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (22 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 337 Madison Ave Suite 2, Memphis, TN 38103-2727
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#25. Tops Bar-B-Q - Macon Rd

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (116 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 6130 Macon Rd, Memphis, TN 38134-7502
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#24. Pollard's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (35 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 4560 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116-7108
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#23. Big Bill BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (72 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 4101 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116-5826
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#22. One & Only BBQ - Timber Creek

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (76 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 153 Timber Creek Drive, Memphis, TN 38018
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#21. Vernon's Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (186 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3466 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116-4332
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#20. Arnold's BBQ

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (26 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6721 E Shelby Dr, Memphis, TN 38141-7846
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#19. A&R Bar-B-Que LLC

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (85 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1802 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38106-6951
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#18. Pig On Beale

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (864 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 167 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3713
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#17. Elwood's Shack

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (288 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave In Lowe's Side Parking Lot, Memphis, TN 38122-4122
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#16. Central BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (88 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119-4714
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#15. The Rendezvous

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (111 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 52 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103-2628
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#14. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (198 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2359 N Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38016
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#13. Payne's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (147 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 1762 Lamar Ave, Memphis, TN 38114-1737
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#12. Tom's Barbecue & Deli

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (265 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4087 New Getwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118-6016
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#11. Leonard's Pit Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (214 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5465 Fox Plz Dr, Memphis, TN 38115-1501
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#10. One & Only BBQ - Perkins Extd.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (128 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 567 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN 38117
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#9. Charles Vergos' Rendezvous

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (5,146 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 52 S 2nd St Our front door and entrance is located on Charlie Vergos Rendezvous Alley, Memphis, TN 38103-2628
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#8. Central BBQ Summer

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (354 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4375 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122-4038
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#7. Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,700 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116-6407
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#6. One & Only BBQ - Kirby Pkwy

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (393 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1779 Kirby Pkwy #1a, Memphis, TN 38138-3666
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#5. The BBQ Shop

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (538 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2642
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#4. Central Bbq

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,504 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 147 E Butler Ave, Memphis, TN 38103-4399
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#3. Central BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4,190 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2249 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-5507
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#2. Corky's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,529 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5259 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119-3513
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#1. Cozy Corner

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (455 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 735 N Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105-2033
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