Rendezvous Charles Vergos
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Restaurants, BarbecuePrivate Rooms
| MONDAY | : | CLOS | - | |
| TUESDAY | : | 4:00PM | - | 10:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | : | 4:00PM | - | 10:30PM |
| THURSDAY | : | 4:00PM | - | 10:30PM |
| FRIDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 11:30PM |
| SATURDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 11:30PM |
| SUNDAY | : | CLOS | - |
Top Sentiments among Rendezvous Charles Vergos Reviewers
Good Interstate barbeque
Best flavor
Great sauces
Like tuna fish sandwich
Delicious cheese plate
Good pork chop
Awesome barbecue sauce
Big green salad
Delicious dry seasonings
Flavorful lamb riblets
Customer Reviews (58 reviews)
scully1
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2009I had a party of 28 with me for our annual dinner,and all agreed this place was far from great..tourist trap at its best AND i have an argument with the hostess,what a mean spirited individual.... I'll never be back... (more)
AllieT
on Citysearch Jun 09, 2009Love this place! Go as you are. No need to dress up...that's my kind of place!! Got seated, fed & out in less than an hour on a Friday night! Been ordering their spices & sauce for years. Found out my Dad and Mr. Vergos used... (more)
missmagnolia
on Citysearch Dec 21, 2008Ask for "JUICY RIBS" whiners! This place is awesome, atmosphere - smokey romantic and rockin Some folks complain about anything. I lived in Memphis 20 years and ALWAYS try to get down those steps to those waiters... (more)
bpreachm
on Citysearch Nov 15, 2008i was visiting Memphis and was taken to this restaurant by relatives. i had a taste for some good ribs and food and i wasn't disappointed. but i was overwhelmed by the service i received. I was waiting to enter the eating... (more)
kiercemartin
on Citysearch Aug 28, 2008I honestly think this is some of the best bbq in Tennessee, in the southeast, Heck, in America for that matter. If you're a babrecue aficionado at all, you 'll love this place. Best dry rubs, ever, period. The cool... (more)
dougvr
on Citysearch May 31, 2008This place was a great dissappointment. We moved here a year ago and I make way better ribs at home. They were dry, small and chewy. But the service was absolutely forrific! Not a pleasant dining experience at all!... (more)
KruBruder
on Citysearch May 09, 2008The Rendezvous is the place that made me never want wet ribs again. They set the standard for dry rub ribs for me. That was 17 years ago. I took my wife there after telling her for so long that yes Corky's is great but the... (more)
judynt
on Citysearch Apr 28, 2008Horrible! I should have known this would be a poor experience from the start, when the gruff person seating guest said, "Only 1?" upon seeing I was on my own, and seated me next to the station where workers were slamming... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2008I was working in Memphis for a few months and everyone said I had to try out Rendezvous. I normally don't believe hype, but it definitely lived up to everything that had been said. The dry rubbed ribs were unlike any ribs... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 24, 2007Rendezvous is the best barbeque that can be found in the Memphis area. My favorite thing to order is the barbeque nachos. The barbeque has the best flavor combining sweet and spicy along with the cheese is phenomenal!... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 11, 2007The Rendezvous is a placeholder in Memphis historical cuisine, and is the prime destination for people who want real Memphis-style ribs. This place has been around for ages, and so has the wait staff! The waiters... (more)
jttoad63
on Citysearch Oct 21, 2007I see now why Corky's is rated #1 BBQ in Memphis. The Rendezvous is the most over rated eatery my wife and I have ever set foot into. The restaurant was a filthy hole...a layer of grease and dust cover nearly every object... (more)
ddea
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2007Food is definitely the focus here. The BBQ is great and large portions. We had the house specialty pork ribs which were tasty, falling off the bone. Don't expect much on sides, small dixie cups of coleslaw (too... (more)
TexZilla
on Citysearch Sep 10, 2007Grew up in Memphis and used to eat here often. Liked other places better, Jim Neely's, Payne's, John Will's, Corky's, but always respected Charlie Vergos and what he built. Ate there tonight first time in 22 years.... (more)
jdm4au
on Citysearch Aug 20, 2007They have excellent dry rub ribs and darn good bbq nachos. As long as you don't mind the wait to get in, you won't have to wait long to get your food. The servers are friendly, but fast. Yes they will try to get each table... (more)
zackjennings
on Citysearch Aug 07, 2007I can't believe some of these poor ratings. I live in Arkansas but lived in Memphis 20 years. I'm currently doing a photography book on Memphis so have been returning often. I have eaten at the Rendezvous 3 or 4 times... (more)
kevinmds
on Citysearch Jun 20, 2007we just moved here, WHY are some of these OLD reviews still on here???? this food is plainly HORRIBLE the SERVICE IS HORRIBLE the ribs taste like CARDBOARD THE PLACE is a TOURIST TRAP for chumps !!... (more)
mistermann
on Citysearch Apr 18, 2007I don't want to be overly harsh, but how the he** is this place in business ????? Are visitors to Memphis or the locals that stupid ?? I hope not, and I don't think they are really... The food is gross, the service is... (more)
anged
on Citysearch Jan 24, 2007Soooo disappointed. It's just living off its name. I go to BBQ in every town I visit, and I thought this was supposed to be a good representative of the legendary Memphis BBQ scene. It must just stay open by preying on BBQ... (more)
danbhayes
on Citysearch Nov 25, 2006I was disappointed with the Rendezvous. Not so much because it wasn't good but because I had been told it was great...and it wasn't. Rendezvous is that place you take family visiting Memphis for the first time. Or if... (more)
cperk1912
on Citysearch Nov 15, 2006I have eaten at Rendezvous over a dozen times. Never had any trouble parking (garage is right across the alley). I have always had nothing but great service. The ribs are simply the best. I have tried ribs in numerous... (more)
citisearchermemphis
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2006It's obvious that there seems to be an effort to prop up the reputation of this dump on this website and other travel forums. Everyone has an opinion and that's a good thing, but it seems to me that there is a covert effort... (more)
sweetsummertimegrl
on Citysearch Aug 20, 2006I had never heard of the rendezvous until 3 years ago! I have lived in memphis all of my life! I would prefer rendezvous ribs, sausage and cheese plate, bbq chicken, bbq shrimp, beans, coleslaw, cheese, pickles, ect.... (more)
mammfissmangonewild
on Citysearch Jun 24, 2006How this dump on CitySearch gets a '9.3' rating is beyond rationality for anyone with functional, unburnt off tastebuds. Sorry, but there's a reason why informed visitors and patrons say bad things about this... (more)
apmgs
on Citysearch Jun 15, 2006Ok, I'm not sure what the people that post negative things about this place was expecting, but my visit lived up to all the good things that I was told this place would be. The dry rub ribs had tender meat to them, the only... (more)
Patrick M.
on Judys Book Feb 06, 2006The Rendezvous has been included in John Grisham's books, song lyrics and generally has a world-wide reputation. The food is good. Bu there are good rib places throughout the South. For example, Dreamland in... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Dec 13, 2005<b>The Scene</b><br>From the alley, a flight of old stairs leads to a cluttered but cavernous cellar where novelties, antiques and just plain junk cram every square inch of wall and ceiling space. Friendly... (more)
rmas
on Citysearch Sep 30, 2005For a place that came so highly recommended, I was very disappointed. The ribs were very tough- felt like I was eating 'jerky'. The sides- beans and slaw- were fine. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 22, 2005It's been around forever. My parents ate there. The food is ok. Ribs are covered in the dry rub which is tasty but it's not spectacular. I'll go for lunch because it's downtown but won't make a special trip. The... (more)
angelprincess
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2005My family has talked about this resturant for years but I had never been with them. We live 2 hours away and I could not imagine that it would be worth the drive, especially since I don't like dry ribs. However, I decided... (more)
Renea13099
on Citysearch Mar 15, 2005Average food that is over priced and very rude service. I was very, very disappointed. (more)
mirgib
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2005Yes the ribs are wonderful, and the waiters are superb, but what no one tells you about are the wonderful barbecued shrimp. You have to call a day in advance to put in your order because they simmer for the whole day, and... (more)
memphisrednek
on Citysearch Jan 11, 2005Memphis is proud of its limited choices I guess. This place is god-awful !!!!!!!!!!! (more)
andrea04
on Citysearch Dec 22, 2004If you come to the Rendezvous for a great time with friends and great food - especially dry ribs - you won't be disappointed. If you don't like dry ribs, don't get them! They are definitely different but most people love... (more)
joelrosenberg
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2004I've had better BBQ at "DreamLand" in Tuscaloosa AL......the Rendezvous is awful, the ribs taste like they're reheated under a lamp....the service is with a bad attitude.. SKIP THIS ONE... (more)
littlequeenie
on Citysearch Feb 28, 2004Not sure why this restaurant is listed under West Memphis, AR but in any case, The Rendezvous is 1 of my sentimental faves in Memphis. The best dry ribs ever, character waiters & atmosphere all contribute to making The... (more)
pdlglm
on Citysearch Dec 19, 2003Great dry ribs (which is the only kind they have), get a sausage and cheese plate and a pitcher. Most folks get a full order, don't try anything fancy, a full order is what they do. Service is great and atmosphere is... (more)
mattsmom1968
on Citysearch Aug 21, 2003I think the Rendezvous is wonderful. If you don't like dry rub, eat something else off of the menu besides ribs. The place is great! Q should be spicey and not sweet. Rendezvous gets it right every time.... (more)
iamcurefrk
on Citysearch Jun 20, 2003I Have had serveral people say"If you go to Memphis, you have to go to Rendezvous" Me and my friend went and it was the worst meal I had in Memphis. I really thought it would be better. A lot of hype on this place and it was not... (more)
jvisentini
on Citysearch Feb 04, 2003Two foods I love in Memphis are fried pickles and the Randez-Vous(pork ribs). I can hardly wait until the next time I'm in Memphis to savour that little southern delicacy cooked to perfection, pork ribs. Yeah, yeah... (more)