The Bar-B-Q Shop

Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Local Specialty

Last updated on April 30, 2019

Price Range: $

10Best Says

It's all about the sauce at the Vernon family's Bar-B-Q Shop. The award-winning, vinegar-based sauces come in hot or mild â" and both fulfill that perfect balance of just-right thickness and smoky flavor. It doesn't get any better than a load of the mild sauce covering the top of a rack of dry seasoned ribs - a killer combination of smoky, tangy and hot. Dinner plates come with beans, slaw and Texas toast (but you can add barbecue spaghetti for $3.95); brisket and polish sausage are also on the menu - and there's a surprising amount of beef on the menu.

Address:

1782 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104

Phone:

901-272-1277

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sally Walker Davies
Memphis Local Expert

Barbecue: "The way to go may just be the full Monty, so to speak - the special, a giant plate of pork ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, spaghetti, beans, coleslaw and Texas toast."

Best for Barbecue Because: The Bar-B-Q Shop is a bit of a hidden-in-plain-sight gem; it's authentic, locals forget about it, but it is so worth seeking out.