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Charles Vergos' RendezvousvsAutomatic Slim's Restaurant
Automatic Slim's Restaurant and Charles Vergos' Rendezvous are both rated highly by experts. Overall, Charles Vergos' Rendezvous ranks slightly better than Automatic Slim's Restaurant. Charles Vergos' Rendezvous comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Charles Vergos' Rendezvous
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Where
Tasting Table
Zagat
52 South 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103-2628
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Concierge "If you only have time to hit up one Memphis barbecue pit, Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous should be it."
Frommer's "The Rendezvous has been a downtown Memphis institution since 1948, and it has a well-deserved reputation for serving the best ribs in town." Full review
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Also be sure to ask if they still have any of the red beans and rice that are served nightly, until the pot is empty.
Travel + Leisure "They’re not wet; they’re not dry. They’re “’Vous-style” ribs and they’re famous." Full review
Gayot14.0
"It is best known for its pork ribs, which are basted with a vinegar-based juice while they are being cooked and served with sauce on the side." Full review
Fodor's "They sell plenty of dry-style barbecued ribs in this downtown restaurant in an 1890 building, in an alley just north of the Peabody Hotel. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The Greek-flavored, dry-rub ribs are the main reason, but plenty of other pork and chicken barbecue items, as well as sausage and cheese plates, are worth biting into. " Full review
Where "Housed in an 1890 building, this venerable restaurant is known for its dry-style barbecue." Full review
Tasting Table "Find this sprawling barbecue joint in a Downtown Memphis alleyway, and you'll walk into a little piece of smoked pork heaven." Full review
Zagat "Memphis-style dry-rub ribs are the specialty of this family-run Downtown barbecue institution, opened in 1948, which also offers sandwiches, brisket and beer." Full review
Automatic Slim's Restaurant Concierge Frommer's
Lonely Planet Gayot Afar Magazine Where
83 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103-3009
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Concierge "The Caribbean-Southwestern-Southern fusion menu here is not for traditionalists."
Frommer's "Recent ownership changes have affected consistency at this once-hot restaurant, but it's still a fun place to hang for a late-night bite of fried fish, jerk chicken, or tobacco fries." Full review
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Be sure to try a cocktail with some of the fruit-soaked vodka.
Lonely Planet "This sleek, artsy bistro has fusion fare like jerk duck and coconut shrimp, and huge, crayon-colored cocktails." Full review
Gayot12.0
"Contemporary American fare meets traditional Southern cuisine at this hip downtown martini lounge." Full review
Afar Magazine "Some of the city’s more imaginative cocktails can be found on an extensive list at Slim’s, along with plenty of beer, wine, and innovative food." Full review
Where "The food, a mix of Southwestern and Caribbean cuisine, is just as creative as the atmosphere, including huachinanga (whole fried snapper), voodoo stew, Cubano Dagwood (a Cuban pork loin sandwich)." Full review
