Tucked along Lamar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, Payne’s Bar-B-Que has been quietly winning hearts and stomachs for over five decades. What looks like a simple cinderblock building from the outside holds some of the most talked-about barbecue in the entire state.
People drive hours just to get a taste of the legendary rib plate and the famous chopped pork sandwich. If you have never made the trip to Payne’s, here are thirteen reasons why you absolutely should.
The Legendary Rib Plate That Started It All
Some plates of food become the stuff of legend, and the rib plate at Payne’s Bar-B-Que is exactly that. People from across Tennessee load up their cars and make the drive to Memphis just to sit down with this one dish.
The ribs carry a deep, smoky flavor that soaks all the way through the meat…