52 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue11 AM – 9 PM
- Wed11 AM – 9 PM
- Thu11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat11 AM – 10 PM
- Sun · TodayClosed
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Rendezvous hides below Downtown in an alley basement where charcoal smoke, dry seasoning, and fast service define the experience. The ribs arrive with a spice forward crust rather than a heavy glaze, accompanied by the restaurant's familiar beans and slaw. Its unusual cooking method and long family history make this an essential stop for understanding one Memphis barbecue lineage.
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