Barbeque Restaurants in Memphis, Tennessee

Barbecue connoisseurs flock to Memphis each year to attend the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest. Memphis has elevated barbeque to the status of a religion, and some of the best barbecue joints in the world now call Memphis home. The city's location on the Mississippi River also provides for an excellent venue for those who like a side order of paddling along with their ribs.

Corky's BBQ Memphis

According to Frommer's, Corky's BBQ "leads the pack" when it comes to pork shoulder barbeque. Corky's is less than a 20 minute drive from the put-in for the 11 mile canoe float on the Ghost River. Corky's has produced world famous ribs and pulled pork since 1984, and its reputation has only increased over time. Corky's is open for both lunch and dinner seven days a week, and dress is casual. Prices are inexpensive to moderate.

Corky's BBQ Memphis
5259 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-9744
corkysmemphis.com

Neely's Bar-B-Que West

Memphistravel.com refers to the barbecue at Neely's as "devilishly delicious". This restaurant has developed a cadre of fans who enjoy watching the owners on their popular Food Network television show. Boaters exiting the Wolf River at the Walnut Grove take-out are a short 15 minute drive from the Neely's West Memphis location. The restaurant has an extensive barbeque menu which includes whimsical twists such as their bar-b-que spaghetti dinner. Prices are inexpensive, and the restaurant is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner.

Neely's Bar-B-Que Memphis West
670 Jefferson St.
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 521-9798
neelysbbq.com

Cozy Corner Restaurant

Cozy Corner is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch only, and it is less than a 15 minute drive from the popular put-in at Memphis Harbor. This restaurant is famous for its barbeque Cornish game hen and their legendary beef tips. Fans of spicy food also flock to Cozy Corner to experience their fiery hot barbeque sauce. Prices are inexpensive to moderate, and the dress is very casual.

Cozy Corner
745 North Pkwy.
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 527-9158‎
cozycornerbarbecue.com

Leonard's Pit Barbecue

Leonard's traces its history all the way back to 1922 and has been satisfying the city's craving for pig ever since. The restaurant is located only two miles from the Shiloh Trail, and is open for lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Leonard's offers both a barbecue buffet as well as a traditional a la carte menu featuring a wide variety of barbeque favorites. Prices are inexpensive to moderate and dress is very casual.

Leonard's Pit Barbecue
5465 Fox Plaza Dr.
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 360-1963
leonardsbarbecue.com

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