Charlie Vergos ’ Rendezvous Best Bar-B-Q Shop The Commissary of Both Worlds Here, the best of both worlds means ordering your ribs rubbed and glazed. Can't decide between barbecue and wings? In Memphis, you can have it all. Cork y 's BBQ Start with the pig chips or smoked wings, then dig into a BBQ sandwich or hickory-smoked ribs. CHING’S HOT WINGS The spot that helped popularize Memphis’ signature sweet-tangy honey gold sauce. Wing Guru MARLOWE'S Sample honey gold wings and a full barbecue menu featuring meat pit-smoked onsite. Crumpy's Hot Wings With 10 locations, try Crumpy's delicious wings, from hot to honey gold, across town. Soulful Dishes & Traditional Flavors Alcenia's Counterclockwise from top right: Craig Thompson, Alex Shansky, Alex Shansky, Julian Harper, Justin Fox Burks Amelia Gene's follow the Bar-B-Q Trail SOUL FOOD STARS Expect real-deal Southern comfort favorites at SAGE and the recently renovated Alcenia’s . You can’t go wrong with chicken and waffles either way. Choose a “meat and three” at The Cupboard or historic Four Way Restaurant . Dig into spicy fried chicken at Gus’s . Finer things Check out fine-dining staple Restaurant Iris in its new digs. Enjoy southeastern Italian fare and an extensive Italian wine list at Bari Ristorante e Enoteca . Soak in the ambience of an Art Deco theater at Majestic Grille , or reserve at Amelia Gene's or Acre for specialty cocktails and changing menus. From hidden gems to world-renowned institutions, you'll sample the best on the Memphis BBQ Trail. Get the free passport to begin: memphistravel.com/ memphis-barbecue-trail Curious about local craft beer? memphistravel.com/memphis-hops-stops Craving soul food? memphistravel.com/soul-food 11
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