Payne's Bar-B-Que

I love Payne's! If you're are thinking of some Memphis BBQ, please do yourself a favor and come grab a bite here! Their pulled pork sandwich is mouthwatering. The baked beans are just as savory. This is just a quintessential spot; family owned, very friendly, down-to-earth folks. As a tourist, I was impressed. Plus, they've been featured on the Food Network, how can you go wrong? Keep their hours in mind as they are only open for lunch time Tues-Sat. Would definitely come back!

Good local joint! Got the ribs and a pork sandwich. It's VERY saucy and I wish I got the sauce on the side. I had never had coleslaw like this - with mustard, and I'm not sure I liked it. Super affordable and filling. Saw so many locals come by.

Mustard slaw, beef ribs and bologna sandwich. All tasty in their own right. Beef ribs crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Very simple and basic place inside.

EXTRAORDINARY BBQRon Payne, Owner of Payne's Bar-B-Q with his mother Flora and sister Candice, a family restaurant operating since 1972 their father Horton.Payne's is a restaurant that feels like a step back in timeRon told me, "We like to keep it mom-and-pop old school, and we think the ambience gives Payne's a little extra flavor. We really try to focus on the product, not so much on what the building looks like".Their biggest seller and one of the best I've ever tasted is their Chopped Pork Shoulder Sandwich! The Pork shoulders are turned over hickory coals, in a recessed pit set into the wall. They cook it slow and low over the charcoal for a whole day, so it's tender and has a good, smoky taste. The smokier, the better. We don't put any seasoning on it. Pork is a wonderful thing. It has its own flavor. You don't have to do much to it.The pork shoulders are still turned over hickory coals, in a recessed pit set into the wall. The mild sauce simmers all afternoon on the stove. The hotter variety is dispensed via an old liquid soap bottle. Coleslaw is the color of day-glo green (mustard-infused), its bright hue energetically sizzles between the meat and bun of a chopped pork sandwich.

Listen - I've never had service this fast at a barbecue joint! They chopped up the ribs as we ordered, and everything was steaming hot. I wasn't amazed by the flavor of the meat, but the baked beans were something special. I definitely want to go back to try the hot dog and chopped sandwich, because I saw others order them and they looked incredible!

I absolutely love a "hole in the wall" that has fabulous food, but I hate to say the food was just OK. I asked for hot sauce and it didn't have hardly any heat to it. The coleslaw had a lot of mustard, and the beans were cold. So as I'm sitting in the dining room, I saw a mouse run from one corner of the room to the other... I'm not sure if I should add a star or subtract one for that but either way, I'm sure it's lived there a long time.

Oh my goodness; I rarely eat BBQ pork sandwiches . They don't sell bbq beef sandwiches and my sister convinced me to try Payne's bbq pork. Let me tell you I was not disappointed. I ordered the jumbo bbq sandwich plate. The bun was toasted and very crispy. The meat was enough for my large bun and two more small sandwiches I made at home.The beans and slaw were delicious, fantastic and very favorable. The customer service was exceptional and everyone was very friendly. I decided to eat there and the atmosphere was great with the old style restaurant vibe (old tables with checkered plastic tablecloths). Whenever you want some pork bbq and the most delicious bbq smoked sausage then Payne's is the place. Don't let the neighborhood deter you because some of the best food is sold in this area.

Ribs were excellent pulled pork was juicy and the Bologna sandwich was the big hit recommend A+

Great Memphis BBQ for a couple tourists passing through seeking a local style. Establishment has a friendly family staff.

I can't give them 5 stars because they're just not open enough... But I love their pulled pork and their ribs. It's real, Memphis style BBQ... Now that mustard slaw sauce that everyone loves... I can do without that.But this is real, Memphis BBQ... And ain't nothing wrong with that...