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Guess what city has 2 of them:

http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeograp...n-america/

Kansas City?

J/k.

Interesting. Tennessee Red's in Portland must have really improved, because it got horrific reviews on one site.

Funny that the KC restaurant serves NC bbq.

I like Corky's and Neeley's but wonder why they chose those two. I'm not trying to start another 50-page bbq discussion!

The #3 on that list, Virgil's in NYC is only a block or two off Times Square. On our last Christmas vacation trip to NYC, it was within sight our hotel. Walking back to our hotel one night tired from walking and cold, we passed Virgil's, looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, and walked it.

It wasn't "top 10 good" and wouldn't make the any "top" list in Memphis, but it was surprisingly better than we expected in NYC. There must have been pictures of 7 or 8 Memphis BBQ places on the walls The Public Eye, Bryant's and Tops on Summer are the 3 I remember.

Who goes to NYC and eats BBQ?......the oldtiger family. Seeing that place was completely unexpected.

the comments are funny
somebody from st louis complaining Pappy's didnt make the list
Pappy's is memphis bbq
sheesh.

fwiw, they'll kiss your ASS there if they find out you're from memphis

Corky's and Interstate?

I don't trust their palate.

Surprised to see Corky's top the list. I like Central and even Top's, better. Did Gridley's close down? Sorry...it's a 'been away for a long time' question.

(05-15-2013 03:17 PM)QuitoTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Surprised to see Corky's top the list. I like Central and even Top's, better. Did Gridley's close down? Sorry...it's a 'been away for a long time' question.

I'm rarely in Bartlett so I could be months or longer behind the curve, but I thought there was still one location open at Hwy 70/Stage. Gridley's fate is a great lesson in franchising if I understand correctly what happened.

(05-15-2013 01:56 PM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]Corky's and Interstate?

I don't trust their palate.

Amen.

If you're going to list top ten BBQ joints in the country and list two that aren't even arguably the best in Memphis, you loose all credibility.

They probably didn't leave the airport.

(05-15-2013 04:17 PM)yakko Wrote: [ -> ]They probably didn't leave the airport.

Or their couch.

That list reads like a who's who of places featured on the Food Network.

Corky's and Neely's don't make my top 5 list in the Memphis area alone.

What about Naaaashville?

This thread is making me crazy for Memphis BBQ want to...
We have one brand we buy here in Quito which, with wife's cooking and proper sauce, at least holds us over until we get back in to Memphis and can get the real thing. It's called 'Juris', and actually a quite nice piece of rib, although we're admittedly bushy.

(05-15-2013 01:54 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]The #3 on that list, Virgil's in NYC is only a block or two off Times Square. On our last Christmas vacation trip to NYC, it was within sight our hotel. Walking back to our hotel one night tired from walking and cold, we passed Virgil's, looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, and walked it.

It wasn't "top 10 good" and wouldn't make the any "top" list in Memphis, but it was surprisingly better than we expected in NYC. There must have been pictures of 7 or 8 Memphis BBQ places on the walls The Public Eye, Bryant's and Tops on Summer are the 3 I remember.

Who goes to NYC and eats BBQ?......the oldtiger family. Seeing that place was completely unexpected.

I've been there several times. I really like the place. Like you said, not Memphis, but a really good place to eat. Good bar, too. It's funny that the menu says "Memphis Style Ribs". They are pretty good if you're not expecting Memphis ribs. No need to lie to people, lol.

(05-15-2013 03:57 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-15-2013 03:17 PM)QuitoTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Surprised to see Corky's top the list. I like Central and even Top's, better. Did Gridley's close down? Sorry...it's a 'been away for a long time' question.

I'm rarely in Bartlett so I could be months or longer behind the curve, but I thought there was still one location open at Hwy 70/Stage. Gridley's fate is a great lesson in franchising if I understand correctly what happened.

Pretty sure it's still there. The new owner told me the old man didnt really want to sell, but the daughter who was running it said "hell, yes!". She was tired of the business.

(05-15-2013 04:12 PM)tiger2000 Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-15-2013 01:56 PM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]Corky's and Interstate?

I don't trust their palate.

Amen.

If you're going to list top ten BBQ joints in the country and list two that aren't even arguably the best in Memphis, you loose all credibility.

How does one tighten their credibility?

I like Interstate...and I will say that when Corky's is on, they're ON. The problem is, they're unpredictable. However, neither are in my top 3 in Memphis (Cozy Corner, Central, and G'town Commissary).

The write ups read like generic bios.

(05-15-2013 06:09 PM)Browning Hall Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-15-2013 01:54 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]The #3 on that list, Virgil's in NYC is only a block or two off Times Square. On our last Christmas vacation trip to NYC, it was within sight our hotel. Walking back to our hotel one night tired from walking and cold, we passed Virgil's, looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, and walked it.

It wasn't "top 10 good" and wouldn't make the any "top" list in Memphis, but it was surprisingly better than we expected in NYC. There must have been pictures of 7 or 8 Memphis BBQ places on the walls The Public Eye, Bryant's and Tops on Summer are the 3 I remember.

Who goes to NYC and eats BBQ?......the oldtiger family. Seeing that place was completely unexpected.

I've been there several times. I really like the place. Like you said, not Memphis, but a really good place to eat. Good bar, too. It's funny that the menu says "Memphis Style Ribs". They are pretty good if you're not expecting Memphis ribs. No need to lie to people, lol.

That place is huge by BBQ shop standards.

(05-15-2013 11:19 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-15-2013 06:09 PM)Browning Hall Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-15-2013 01:54 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]The #3 on that list, Virgil's in NYC is only a block or two off Times Square. On our last Christmas vacation trip to NYC, it was within sight our hotel. Walking back to our hotel one night tired from walking and cold, we passed Virgil's, looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, and walked it.

It wasn't "top 10 good" and wouldn't make the any "top" list in Memphis, but it was surprisingly better than we expected in NYC. There must have been pictures of 7 or 8 Memphis BBQ places on the walls The Public Eye, Bryant's and Tops on Summer are the 3 I remember.

Who goes to NYC and eats BBQ?......the oldtiger family. Seeing that place was completely unexpected.

I've been there several times. I really like the place. Like you said, not Memphis, but a really good place to eat. Good bar, too. It's funny that the menu says "Memphis Style Ribs". They are pretty good if you're not expecting Memphis ribs. No need to lie to people, lol.

That place is huge by BBQ shop standards.

1st 2 story BBQ joint I'd ever been in. Not counting basements.

Arthur Bryant's in KC deserves on the list.