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First time in Memphis: where to eat

Barbecue, soul food and Beale Street, for a first visit. Every place here is a short ride from downtown.

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Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

Downtown. The ribs most visitors come for.

52 S 2nd St

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken (Downtown)

Downtown. Fried chicken, a Memphis staple.

310 S Front St

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Cozy Corner

Midtown, on North Parkway. Barbecue.

745 N Parkway

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Central BBQ (Summer Ave)

Summer Avenue. Barbecue.

4375 Summer Ave

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Blues City Cafe

On Beale Street. Southern food and music.

138 Beale St

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Alcenia's

Downtown, on North Main. Soul food.

317 N Main St

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Soul Fish Cafe

East Memphis. Southern seafood.

4720 Poplar Ave

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Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant

Near Graceland, on Elvis Presley Boulevard.

4381 Elvis Presley Blvd

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Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Que

Winchester Road. Barbecue.

7209 Winchester Rd

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