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Memphis, TN	(20 restaurants - Include Closed)

Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
Cozy Corner Restaurant ($$) (386 ratings) 735 N Pkwy Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 527-9158 www.cozycornerbbq.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Memphis BBQ Tour"	Barbecued Cornish Hens	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Memphis BBQ Tour" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 386 ratings	moved from original airing location (745 N Pkwy)
Gibson's Donuts ($) (915 ratings) 760 Mount Moriah Rd Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 682-8200 www.facebook.com/gibsonsd... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Decadent Donuts"	Glazed Donuts yeast-raised classic, coated in house glaze; try 1 free w/ first visit; looks good!	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Decadent Donuts" Alton Brown	4.5 out of 5 915 ratings	est. 1967; popular counter-service donut shop w/ an array of flavors & seasonal specialties
Good Fortune ($$) (142 ratings) 361 S Main St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 590-3510 www.goodfortuneco.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "From Noodle to Strudel"	Big City Ramen chicken broth, chicken thigh, ajitama, corn, menma; looks good Crawfish Dumplings cream cheese, citrus, house togarashi	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "From Noodle to Strudel" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 142 ratings	serving scratch-made noodles & dumplings; former storefront to past DDD-alum South of Beale (moved across the street)
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken ($) (3340 ratings) 310 S Front St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 527-4877 As Seen On: 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Fried Chicken" Man v. Food, Episode: "Memphis" Manliest Restaurants	Fried Chicken looks good; get the original (hot & spicy); classified recipe has been w/ family since 1953 (not even wife knows!); secret is liquid batter; looks good; suggest dipping in ranch dressing; looks good; spicy chicken	101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown "Countdown 20-1" Best Thing I Ever Ate "Fried Chicken" Claire Robinson Man v. Food "Memphis" Adam Richman Manliest Restaurants	4.5 out of 5 3340 ratings	#12 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Payne's BBQ ($) (326 ratings) 1762 Lamar Ave Memphis, TN 38114 (901) 272-1523 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Last Supper"	Chopped Pork BBQ Sandwich looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Last Supper" Claire Robinson	4.5 out of 5 326 ratings
Trap Fusion (45 ratings) 4637 Boeingshire Dr Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 207-5565 As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Southern, Western and North"	Caribbean Oxtails served w/ pigeon & peas rice; looks good Jerk Lamb Chops	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Southern, Western and North" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 45 ratings	serving Caribbean & Southern fusion cuisine
Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken ($) (625 ratings) 3633 Millbranch Rd Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 332-2367 www.unclelousfriedchicken... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With My Hands" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Crazy for Chicken" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Where the Locals Eat"	Fried Chicken looks good; chicken is fried and dipped in buffalo wing sauce; looks good Whole Fried Chicken	Best Thing I Ever Ate "With My Hands" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Crazy for Chicken" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Where the Locals Eat" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 625 ratings	"if you live 300 miles within with joint, you should be getting yourself over here"-Guy Fieri
Alcenia's Desserts & Preserves Shop ($$) (176 ratings) 317 N Main St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 523-0200 alcenias.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hometown Favorites" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Traditional Dishes"	Sweet Potato Cobbler Cha Cha pickled cabbage, onion, tomato (side dish) Hot Water Corn Bread pancake-like corn meal Pork Chops	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Hometown Favorites" Gina/Pat Neely Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Traditional Dishes" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 176 ratings

BBQ Shop ($$) (788 ratings) 1782 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 272-1277 www.dancingpigs.com As Seen On: Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"	Ribs dry seasoned, smoked for 3 hrs & topped w/ homemade vinegar-based "Dancing Pigs BBQ Sauce"	Top 5 Restaurants "Best BBQ" Sunny Anderson	4.0 out of 5 788 ratings	#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ)
Four Way Restaurant ($) (202 ratings) 998 Mississippi Blvd Memphis, TN 38126 (901) 507-1519 www.fourwaymemphis.com As Seen On: Soul Food Paradise	Fried Catfish coated w/ spicy kick	Soul Food Paradise	4.0 out of 5 202 ratings	since 1946; oldest soul food joint in Memphis; Martin Luther King was a regular here (his favorites: fried catfish, yams, collard greens & lemon meringue pie)
Kooky Canuck ($$) (735 ratings) 87 S 2nd St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 578-9800 www.kookycanuck.com As Seen On: Man v. Food, Episode: "Memphis"	Sasquatch Challenge challenge - 7.5-lb burger; Adam lost	Man v. Food "Memphis" Adam Richman	4.0 out of 5 735 ratings	Big Foot Lodge was the name at filming...they changed it to Kooky Canuck at airing; challenge is now called Kookamonga Challenge (originally Sasquatch Challenge)
Marlowe's Ribs ($$) (613 ratings) 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 332-4159 www.marlowesmemphis.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Memphis BBQ Tour"	BBQ Dry Rub Ribs top seller; smoked for 12 hours	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Memphis BBQ Tour" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 613 ratings	local and tourist favorite; Other Recipes: "Black Magic" (Seasoning)
Restaurant Iris ($$$) (305 ratings) 4550 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 590-2828 www.restaurantiris.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Guilty Pleasures"	Surf and Turf Fried Oysters Po' boy that uses a steak as its "bread" w/ blue cheese, bacon and hollandaise sauce; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Guilty Pleasures" Claire Robinson	4.0 out of 5 305 ratings	moved from airing location (2146 Monroe Ave)
South of Beale ($$) (632 ratings) 345 S Main Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 370-2144 www.southofbeale.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Flavortown Medley"	"Jack and Coke" Bread Pudding homemade Jack Daniels ice cream, bread pudding & topped w/ cola syrup Duck Fried Rice topped w/ egg sunny-side up; looks good House Popcorn complimentary w/ meal; air-popped, buttered & house-spiced; looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Flavortown Medley" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 632 ratings	Memphis' first gastropub; Other Recipes: Maple Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts
Toms Barbeque ($$) (450 ratings) 4087 Getwell Rd Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 365-6690 tomsbarbq.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Grilled" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Grilling Greats" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Memphis BBQ Tour"	Pork Rib Tips looks good Rag Bologna Sandwich smoked bologna Rib Tips popular	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Grilled" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Grilling Greats" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Memphis BBQ Tour" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 450 ratings	long lines
Charles Vergos' Rendezvous ($$) (2622 ratings) 52 S 2nd St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 523-2746 www.hogsfly.com As Seen On: 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que" Man v. Food, Episode: "Memphis" Ribs Paradise	Ribs looks good; top-seller BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich looks good Pulled Pork	101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown "Countdown 40-21" Best Thing I Ever Ate "Bar-B-Que" Tyler Florence Man v. Food "Memphis" Adam Richman Ribs Paradise	3.5 out of 5 2622 ratings	#24 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); institution BBQ restaurant

Dyer's Burgers ($) (532 ratings) 205 Beale St Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 527-3937 www.dyersonbeale.com As Seen On: Deep Fried Paradise	Deep Fried Burger no lettuce or tomato	Deep Fried Paradise	3.5 out of 5 532 ratings	90-year old grease
Pete & Sam's Restaurant ($$) (185 ratings) 3886 Park Ave Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 458-0694 www.peteandsamsrestaurant... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Guilty Pleasures"	Bar B Q Pizza pulled pork pizza	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Guilty Pleasures" Lisa Lillien	3.5 out of 5 185 ratings
Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ ($$) (400 ratings) 2265 S 3rd St Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 775-2304 www.interstatebarbecue.co... As Seen On: 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41" Barbecue Paradise	BBQ Spaghetti Pork Ribs Barbecue Spaghetti Brisket Pulled Pork	101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown "Countdown 60-41" Barbecue Paradise	3.0 out of 5 400 ratings	#55 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1979 first as a grocery store to provide his disabled son with a job; recognized as one of the best BBQ (People Magazine, Vogue, USA Today)
Memphis in May Festival (28 ratings) 365 S Riverside Dr Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 525-2425 As Seen On: BBQ Paradise 2-Another Rack	Pork Ribs Pulled Pork	BBQ Paradise 2-Another Rack	3.0 out of 5 28 ratings	annual event in May; pork competition (ribs, pulled pork & whole hog)..."The Superbowl of Swine"

Memphis, TN	(20 restaurants - Include Closed)

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