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A Midtown icon best known for dry-rub ribs and the city’s original barbecue spaghetti. Regularly cited by national and local writers, including Thrillist, for balancing tradition with a few Memphis-born inventions.
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Acclaimed sauces & dry seasonings top ribs, spaghetti
1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 Get directions
$10–20
Barbecue restaurant · White Station
Memphis-style dry rub wings, ribs, pulled pork, nachos.
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Barbecue restaurant · Greenlaw
Ribs, wings, bologna & Cornish hen in no-nonsense setting
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Museum · Aulon
History & science museum with IMAX, planetarium & Piggly Wiggly replica
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Italian restaurant · Colonial
Italian market with prepared foods, deli, and pantry items
Barbecue restaurant · Cooper-Young
Acclaimed chopped pork sandwiches, smoked sausage, and mustard slaw
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Hamburger restaurant · Downtown
Deep-fried burgers in century-old grease; classic diner fare.
Restaurant · Oak Grove
Vast menu with sizable portions, signature cheesecakes
Hotel · Overton Square
Chic rooftop bar, contemporary restaurant, and uniquely decorated rooms.
New American restaurant · White Station
Seasonal American dishes & international wines in upscale setting
Italian house restaurant with garden, local ingredients & global ideas
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