Roamward
BBQ

Charlie Vergos Rendezvous

Memphis, Tennessee · Great River Road

Why stop here: Charlie Vergos Rendezvous is a $$ bbq pick in Memphis for Great River Road travelers. Order Charcoal ribs.

CuisineBBQ
Price$$
TownMemphis
NearGreat River Road

The smoky downtown Memphis rib institution for the riverfront stretch of the Great River Road.

What to order

Charcoal ribs

Open in Apple Maps →Official siteExplore Tennessee

Updated 2026-07-01. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

More places to eat in Tennessee

Pancake Pantry

Coffee & Breakfast · Gatlinburg · $$

A Gatlinburg breakfast classic for the Sugarlands side of Newfound Gap Road.

The Peddler Steakhouse

Steakhouse · Gatlinburg · $$$

A Little Pigeon River steakhouse dinner after crossing the Smokies.

Puckett's Leiper's Fork

American · Leiper's Fork · $$

A small-village Trace detour for live-music energy and a low-stress lunch west of Franklin.

Dragon Pitt BBQ

BBQ · Maryville · $$

A smoky western gateway meal for Dragon travelers coming in from the Foothills Parkway and Knoxville side.

Loveless Cafe

American · Nashville · $$

A biscuit-and-country-breakfast institution right where the Natchez Trace begins near Nashville.

The Old Mill Restaurant

American · Pigeon Forge · $$

A classic Smokies comfort-food stop for families staying between Cades Cove and Gatlinburg.

Build a trip around Memphis dining stop.

Roamward turns spots like this into a real road trip on your phone — the scenic drive, the stops, and the detours, planned around the vibe you’re after. Get early access:

No spam. Just beta timing and launch notes.

More to explore in Tennessee

National parks

Forests & wild lands

Camping

Scenic routes

More Tennessee guides

See everything in Tennessee →