Ever wondered where to get the best BBQ? As a Mississippian, I of course think the South is king of BBQ. This is my top five BBQ restaurants in the South.
1. Rendezvous Ribs: Memphis, TN
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Nestled in the a street alley, the view from the outside can fool you. However, taste the ribs and you will be hooked for life. You will yearn to travel to Memphis just for those ribs. Truly, this is the best rib I have ever encountered.
2. Daddy D'z BBQ Joint: Atlanta, GA
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Like Rendezvous, don't look for a suburb exterior. The floor feels like it will give out under weight of the endless line awaiting the savory temptations of smoked pork. Look for the “I'm dyin for Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt” sign.
3. Leatha's BBQ: Hattiesburg, MS
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This place used to be in the very small town of Columbia, MS. It moved after a group of willing to pay parties wanted to make Miss Mammy Letha's BBQ recipes readily available to themselves. The restaurant was run out of her old shack of a house, but mammy has moved to a much bigger kitchen. However, the same red and white checker table clothes line the tables. Her grandson is still going table to table singing the blues and her granddaughters are still waiting tables. Although, no one is sad after tasting the ribs!
4. The Brick Pit: Mobile, AL
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They smoke chickens for 8 hours, ribs for 12 hours, and pulled pork for up to 30 hours over a blend of Hickory and Pecan . You will not find a trace of fat in their pulled pork either. The stained ceiling or stiff back chairs wont even bother you. You will be too busy blissfully smacking down.
5. Bob Sykes BarB-Q: Bessemer, AL
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Their BBQ is slow fired over hickory and leaves a truly unique taste. Don't forget the lemon pie… wow, good!
