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This is a real Bar-B-Que joint. Simple menu, no frills, just the best chopped pork sandwich in the world. On a busy day the tap of the cleaver nevers stops chopping hickory smoked pork shoulders to build the basis of the sandwich, which is topped with indescribable mustard slaw and sauce to kill for. Flo Payne does the chopping and runs the place with the help of her son and daughter.
Payne's is not the most consistent place in town, but it's always good. Other favorite menu items: Smoked Sausage (deep fried Polish Sausage, served with slaw and sauce); the Hot Dog (plump hot dog - smaller version, and Bologna, hickory smoked, with slaw and sauce on white bread. I seldom get ribs here. I don't think of Payne's as a rib place.
This is not your suburban chain Bar-B-Que place. It's inner-city, but safe. If you come for lunch, you may run into me. I am the Duke, and I eat here more frequently than any other place in town.
Listed in: Midtown Memphis - The Best of…, Top Restaurants
1 Previous Review:
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11/23/2008
Payne's defines Memphis Barbecue. I have been a customer for 30 years, and the restaurant is top of mind whenever barbecue is mentioned. The no-frills format features a simple menu of ribs, chopped and pulled pork sandwiches, smoked sausage, hot dogs, and bologna. Top that off with sinfully delicious homemade fried pies, and it is the perfect Memphis funky eating experience.
Never mind the no frills, converted service station atmosphere, or that usually no more that one table does not rock uncontrollably, this is the best pit pork in the world - the STANDARD by which all others are measured.
Did I mention the incredible mustard based slaw and sauce? Check this place out. I bring all my out of town customers here for "real" barbecue. I am in at least once a week. I will see you there.
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 763-0200
Sutherland Cardiology Clinic
Category:
Medical Centers
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 483-0379
Memphis Dawgs Food Cart
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
Food Stands
You will like Todd B the vendor too. A big part of the pleasure of this eating experience is his enthusiasm about his product.
You will find the Memphis Dawgs cart Downtown, on Poplar and other locations. Follow @MemphisDawgs on twitter for daily location updates.
Now on my list of favorite lunch stops.
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Listed in: Midtown Memphis - The Best of…
1 Previous Review:
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3/30/2010
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Memphis, TN 38150
(901) 523-0101
Frank's Main Street Market & Deli
Categories:
Delis,
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Convenience Stores
Dine inside or outside, take out, or get your order delivered by bicycle in the immediate area.
Stone Soup will be open for breakfast and lunch and features a traditional breakfast menu of eggs, omelettes, pancakes, cereals and quiche. Lunch features soups, salads, plate lunches and sandwiches.
The restaurant features a market with branded items, and some locally produced merchandise.
Local art graces the walls of the beautifully refurbished house at the corner of South Cooper and Felix.
Stone Soup will fill a much needed breakfast-lunch niche in Midtown/Cooper-Young. Go check it out!
Memphis, TN 38150
(901) 725-1001
Fresh Slices Sidewalk Cafe & Deli
Category:
American (Traditional)
On my last visit we had dinner entrees, Salmon Tomatillo was spicy and well-presented. I had the Marinade Grilled Sirloin, which I highly recommend to you beef eaters. Very tasty and accurately grilled to medium rare.
I am not a wine guy, but the do have a wine list, and a good selection of bottled beer.
Check this place out for a casual, reasonably priced dinner in Midtown. I am giving Fresh Slices an extra star for being a great neighborhood hangout.
Based in Europe, you will find Aldi to be a totally different grocery shopping experience, starting with they way they manage carts. Hint: make sure you bring a quarter.
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 732-2044
Ray's World Famous Bar-B Que
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Barbeque
If you follow my reviews, you know it is virtually impossible for a Bar-B-Que place to get 5 stars from me. I am very picky and measure everyone else against Payne's in Memphis. Ray's is a cool little place where Ray, dressed in a starched white shirt greets you.
Ray has quite a story, which I will probably go into later on a blog post. The food is incredible. I had my usual bar-b-que fare, chopped pork, which was delicious; i had a "sample" single rib, which was the meatiest and best tasting pig rib I have ever eaten. Ray was also nice enough to let me taste his incredible catfish and sausage. And, yes, he has some great sounding meat+2 plate lunches: Polish plate, chicken plate, bologna plate, chitterling plate, and veggie plate, with sides like greens, pinto beans, BBQ spaghetti, mac and cheese, and potato salad. You must check this place out. Very close to Downtown Memphis. Well worth the short drive, and worth the trip just to meet Ray.
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Yelping SinceNovember 2008
Things I LoveGood barbecue, good coffee, Midtown Memphis
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