4) The Bar-B-Q Shop – Memphis
There’s a reason The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is held every May in Memphis, Tennessee. There isn’t a better place in the world for true, authentic, southern barbeque. And sure, the famous and established places like Corky’s or Rendezvous’ might be on more people’s radars, but it’s the local places that have the best there is. One thing for anyone looking for authentic barbeque to know is that there is more than one way to go. Most people prefer theirs slathered in sauce, since that is what is usually expected, but the true local style is a dry rub of spices to better pull out the smoky flavor and nuance of the spices. The Bar-B-Q Shop serves both, and you can’t go wrong with either. Ribs can be ordered with mild or super-hot Dancing Pigs Bar-B-Que Sauce. This is a real hot sauce, not some chain restaurant version of hot. Be prepared.
