The Bar-B-Q Shop
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Frank Vernon built a Memphis barbecue shop in 1987 that makes ribs worth the trip and sauces worth taking home.
The Bar-B-Q Shop sits on Madison Avenue doing real-pit barbecue the way it's meant to be done in Memphis. Frank Vernon started this place in November 1987, and it's been turning out ribs, Bar-B-Q Spaghetti, and Texas Toast sandwiches ever since — the kind of straightforward work that earned Food Network's nod for best ribs in America. They also make their own sauces and seasonings, though they're not shipping orders at present; you'll need to visit in person to take anything home.
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