Chopped pork sandwich at Payne's Bar-B-Que in Memphis, Tennessee
Souvenir Eats stamp mark Memphis, Tennessee

Payne's Bar-B-Que

Payne's Bar-B-Que is a Memphis barbecue stop built around chopped pork sandwich, chosen because it gives travelers a specific taste of Memphis.

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Souvenir entry

Why it’s a Souvenir Eat

The souvenir is not just chopped pork sandwich; it is the feeling of eating it in Memphis. A family barbecue counter where the slaw-topped chopped pork sandwich is one of Memphis's purest food souvenirs. That combination gives the meal a clear reason to live in a traveler's memory.

What to order

Chopped pork sandwich
Ribs
Beans

Memory factor

Worth the Detour

This pick earns its place because A family barbecue counter where the slaw-topped chopped pork sandwich is one of Memphis's purest food souvenirs. It earns a place because the experience is specific, memorable, and hard to replace with a generic restaurant nearby.

Before you go

Bring cash backup if needed.
Order the sandwich as designed.

Nearby

Orange Mound, Cooper-Young

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