Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
Best Ribs in Memphis · TN
Charcoal ribs down a downtown alley
Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous has served ribs down a downtown Memphis alley since 1948, and it made its name on a style all its own: charcoal-broiled, dry-rubbed ribs seasoned rather than sauced. Waiters in the cavernous basement dining room have the routine down to a brisk art.
The Rendezvous helped put Memphis dry ribs on the map and remains a required stop — a bustling, memorabilia-lined institution just steps from the Peabody Hotel.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Ribs in Memphis Memphis, TN · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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