Payne's Bar-B-Que

Payne's Bar-B-Que isn't flashy or fancy. The plates are paper, the utensils are plastic, and the restaurant is housed in an old service station. You won't see Payne's advertised on television or on a billboard -- in fact, it doesn't even have a website. But this understated barbecue restaurant is thought by many to offer the best barbecue in Memphis. According to locals in the know, the menu item to try is the chopped pork sandwich topped with Payne's signature tangy coleslaw.

Payne's Bar-B-Que
1762 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
901-272-1523

Monday and Tuesday, 11AM-7PM
Wednesday, 11AM-6:30PM
Thursday, 11AM-7PM
Friday, 11AM-9PM
Saturday, 11AM-7PM
Closed on Sundays