08/26/2026
EXTRAORDINARY BBQ
Ron Payne, Owner of Payne’s Bar-B-Q with his mother Flora and sister Candice, a family restaurant operating since 1972 their father Horton.
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.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday
& Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30pm
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
1762 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38114.