Craving barbecue?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue spots in Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Elwood's Shack
Topping the list is Elwood's Shack. Located at 4523 Summer Ave. in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, the traditional American spot, which offers sandwiches and barbecue, is the highest rated barbecue spot in Memphis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 571 reviews on Yelp.
2. Central BBQ
Next up is Central BBQ, situated at 147 E. Butler Ave., Downtown With four stars out of 1,469 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Blues City Cafe
Blues City Cafe, a Southern spot that offers barbecue and more, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,199 Yelp reviews. Head over to 138 Beale St. to see for yourself.
4. One & Only BBQ
Over in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, check out One & Only BBQ, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 329 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score barbecue and more at 567 Perkins Extd.
5. Payne's Bar-B-Que
And then there's Payne's Bar-B-Que, a Midtown favorite with 4.5 stars out of 257 reviews. Stop by 1762 Lamar Ave. to hit up the spot to score barbecue and more next time you're in the mood.
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