A Memphis barbecue staple has been named the best barbecue joint in Tennessee as part of Southern Living's South's Best poll.

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous took that honor. Nashville's Peg Leg Porker BBQ claimed the spot in 2024. Of the Rendezvous, Southern Living's contributing barbecue editor Robert F. Moss wrote ...

I was starting to question the barbecue expertise at Southern Living. In 2024, the esteemed Southern magazine listed a barbecue restaurant in Nashville as the best barbecue joint in Tennessee, as ...

After years of Nashville holding the throne, Southern Living’s Best of the South 2025 award winners have spoken, and they ...

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous in Memphis was named the best barbecue joint in Tennessee. The restaurant is known for its dry-rubbed ribs cooked over charcoal. The results came from Southern Living's ...

Southern Living readers have declared Memphis barbecue staple Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous the best barbecue joint in Tennessee. As part of its South’s Best poll, Southern Living asked readers for ...