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Charles Vergos' RendezvousvsMcEwen's Memphis
Charles Vergos' Rendezvous and McEwen's On Monroe are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Charles Vergos' Rendezvous ranks significantly higher than McEwen's On Monroe. Charles Vergos' Rendezvous comes in at #1 in Memphis with approval from 9 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor'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
From $0/night
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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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
McEwen's Memphis Fodor's Frommer's Gayot Where
120 Monroe, Memphis, TN 38103
From $10/night
Fodor's "Upscale regional food (described as "contemporary Southern") is served at this popular Downtown restaurant where the menu changes every two months." Full review
Frommer's "The exposed-brick walls, white tablecloths, and well-spaced tables are your first clue that McEwen's is a classy, comfortable kind of place." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Signature dishes include the pan-seared sea scallops with stone-ground cheddar grits, so popular patrons sometimes order a half portion as an appetizer, and sweet potato-crusted catfish." Full review
Where "The menu here changes every two months, with a focus on gourmet renderings of regional dishes. There's a good wine list, and daily lunch specials." Full review
