Payne's Bar-B-Que

Barbecue restaurant · Cooper-Young

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A cinderblock icon since 1972, Payne’s is all about the chopped-shoulder sandwich crowned with neon-bright mustard slaw. Regularly praised by national writers and local critics, it’s a lunch-only ritual that defines Memphis barbecue at its most soulful.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/02/13/black-owned-restaurants-near-me-memphis/72543338007/
Best BBQ in Memphis (2025)

1762 Lamar Ave, Memphis, TN 38114 Get directions

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