where to eat in memphis

[guest100913]

Originally Posted by bluffcityguy

Still a Doe's? News to me that there ever was one in Memphis.

Oh the joy of brain synapse misfires. Old Man Time has begun to play his dasdardly games on me.

I could have sworn I was told of one being in Memphis. Oh well, my recall of the trivia learned while at the Doe's in Little Rock 20 years ago is, these days, sketchy at best. Imagine how easily I become confused when the engram resides in my short-term memory... don't EVEN get me started.

The one thing I do remember is that in those days I ordered a side of beef in LR that was unbelievably good. I'll play tug-of-war with Old Man Time over memories like that one!

[Sonoman]

Correct in never was a Doe's Place to Eat in Memphis. Greenville was the original location with Paducah, KY the other family owned location. Little Rock, AR, Hot Springs, AR, Fort Smith, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Bentonville, AR, Baton Rouge, LA, Springfield, MO and Tulsa, OK are all Franchise.

And to the original question Leonards BBQ has some very good pulled pork, catfish and spaghetti.

Italian might be Elfo's in Germantown. It's owned by Alex Grisanti one of the sons of the famous Ronnie Grisanti. Very reasonable price for the quality.

Originally Posted by bluffcityguy

Still a Doe's? News to me that there ever was one in Memphis. The four that Top mentioned are one more than I was aware of (I knew of Greenville (the original, flagship spot), LR (President Clinton's favorite steakhouse from his LR days), and Hot Springs (I have a friend that lives about a stone's throw or two from the HS location); that there's one in Ft. Smith is news to me).

Cheers,

bcg

[Sweet N Little]

Originally Posted by bluffcityguy

I recommended the Rendezvous to someone at ASPD a few months before it folded, and he was less than impressed (so much so that I got a chewing out for recommending it).

I know that we Memphians are statutorily required to bring visitors to the Rendezvous, but as far as the ribs go... honestly I prefer The Bar-B-Q Shop and Central BBQ to theirs.

Cheers,

bcg

I just have always been partial to dry and thought there's were the best, ive not been in awhile so maybe things have changed? however if in Ar come to Craig s in DeValls Bluff ( think there is one in Forrest City as well) but the BEST BBQ you will eat in your life!! IMO

[DallasRain]

quote-- BEST BBQ you will eat in your life!!

TEXAS!!!! lol

[Sonoman]

Originally Posted by DallasRain

quote-- BEST BBQ you will eat in your life!!

TEXAS!!!! lol

Dallas come on now.....BBQ in Texas?.......Nope. Steaks/Beef yep........BBQ nope. Lol.

Hey SNL. There once (40 years ago) was a BBQ shack, spot, restaurant downtown LR That folks flocked to when they came to LR. Was very well known. FOR THE life of me I just can't think of the name of the place. It was damn near impossible to get a seat at lunch during the week.

Damn I've gotten old.

[Guest032514-1]

I miss Gridley's - the take-out spots just aren't the same.

Memphis just has great food period. We do. I think I am a minority on Gus' - would rather have KFC and Rendevous is good - if you like dry ribs. can you tell we in Mphs are serious @ BBQ? You can't go wrong w/Neely's BBQ spaghetti but not a big fan of their actual Q.

BEST Fried Chicken in the world:

Uncle Lou's on Millbranch. A-maze-ing. Thyme closed (sad face). erlings, twelve oaks and iris = top 3 in town.

Best freakin tea (hot or iced) Casa Blanca on Poplar Ave at Mendenhall. Can't drive past it without stopping.

Just good cookin - Alcenia's on main.

Best fried porkchop & greens - the gas station across the street from the IRS complex. Seriously.

And do not leave the area without a getting a fried Reelfoot Bologna sandwich...koolaid optional.

Highest concentration of diverse restaurants with good food is the Cooper Young area.

Shopping - Galleria if you are a mall rat, but I prefer Oak Court on Poplar.

Shopping, food entertainment is Poplar Ave - from County line to County line, whatever you want is gonna be on Poplar with Summer Ave being a redheaded stepchild alternative (read good deals) and South Main and the Cooper Young area the funky yet cool options.

Saddlecreek & the whole Poplar at Ridgeway to Kirby area are gonna be your priciest and remember MS - it's always gonna be cheaper just over the state line and Paula Deens Buffet at Harrahs is by far the best buffet at the Tunica Casinos.

[viperracer]

Originally Posted by babee

Best fried porkchop & greens - the gas station across the street from the IRS complex. Seriously.

Any girl that likes fried pork chops moves to the top of my list. We have to get together, again.

[bluffcityguy]

Originally Posted by Sonoman

Dallas come on now.....BBQ in Texas?.......Nope. Steaks/Beef yep........BBQ nope. Lol.

Oh, gawd... let's try to avoid a "Texas vs. Memphis" 'cue holy war. Those never end well.

Small sample size issues apply, but in my experience (a few acquaintances, and a lot of food writers and foodie bloggers I've read), people who strongly prefer Texas 'cue hold Memphis 'cue in contempt (and I'm not exaggerating).

I haven't had enough samples to see if it holds in the other direction...

Cheers,

bcg

[DallasRain]

http://www.lockhart-tx.org/web98/vis...taloftexas.asp

{BBQ brisket reigns supreme in Texas....{we dont bbq our pigs...we fry our pigs}

They gotta have SOMETHING good to do with those big old cattle they breed...lol!

[seductive]

Ok I totally feel like I conquered Memphis on the food charts lol, I ate Gus fried chicken, corky's, uncle lous, brothers, arcade,kooky Canuck and last rendezvous witch I loved that and uncle lous ,but the best chicken you can fetid have to argue is oklahomaguys bo bo's chicken and barbecue goes to Memphis over Texas, great customer service n nice people I will be back next month memphis, I love you guys and appreciate everyone's help .

[yellowjack]

OMG, Dallas, Kreuz BBQ in Lockhart at lunch. Meat by the pound! Love it!

[DallasRain]

woooohooo Yellow..I gotta get back to Texas for some~

[Sweet N Little]

Originally Posted by Sonoman

Dallas come on now.....BBQ in Texas?.......Nope. Steaks/Beef yep........BBQ nope. Lol.

Hey SNL. There once (40 years ago) was a BBQ shack, spot, restaurant downtown LR That folks flocked to when they came to LR. Was very well known. FOR THE life of me I just can't think of the name of the place. It was damn near impossible to get a seat at lunch during the week.

Damn I've gotten old.

That might have been "The Shack" I moved from Tn to Ar in the late 70's so Im not real sure.

Dallas Rain I'm sticking to my "Craig's bbq" in AR till I go to TX and am proven wrong lol

[Sandy]

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Originally Posted by viperracer

Any girl that likes fried pork chops moves to the top of my list. We have to get together, again.

[Sonoman]

This thread is 6 1/2 Years old. Hell he may not even have a box?????

Originally Posted by Sandy

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