Payne's Bar-B-Que

The pork was good the sauce it came with was too sweet for my liking. Beans were nothing to write home about. Cole slaw was a mustard based slaw that was a first ever for me, again not to my liking. Was definitely authentic hole in the wall. I guess you must be from here to really appreciate.

Moving reviews over from Yelp and loved this place when we were there in 2017: This was the barbecue meal we had on our long weekend in Memphis. It was nothing short of spectacular! A few really important things up front: 1. Bring cash! 2. You're going to carry the beautiful smell of their smoke with you for several hours - dress accordingly. 3. Don't expect any frills - you're there for the smoked meat. This is a hole-in-the-wall family owned and staffed place in a sketchy neighborhood. That said, it is a place you NEED to go if you're from out of town and on the prowl for some fine smoked meat. Their menu is simple. How simple? About 4 items simple...chopped pork, ribs, bologna and sausage. There are some sides but unless my memory is failing me that's it. No brisket, no burnt ends,

I was really disappointed with this meal. The presentation was sloppy, and honestly, the food looked more like dog food than something served to customers. The ribs were drenched in sauce with no care for appearance, the sides looked unappetizing, and overall it didn’t give the impression of a quality BBQ plate. For the price and expectations, I was hoping for something that not only tasted good but at least looked decent when served.

Drove two hours just to eat here. My favorite Memphis BBQ. That chopped pork sandwich with their amazing slaw is singularly incredible. My only question: why did it take 50 years for Payne’s to make the BBQ Hall of Fame? Belated but richly deserved.

Authentic!!!! Nah fr this is the real one. We tried the pork sandwich and the beans. And easily some Of the best I ever had if not the best. Wooooooooooo!!!!! Let’s go