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The Restaurant
Not since Adam has a rib been this famous.
In 1948, Charlie Vergos cleaned out a basement below his diner, discovered a coal chute, and started a legend.
The coal chute gave him a vent for his considerable talent over a grill, and allowed him to expand from ham-and-cheese sandwiches to ribs.
Today, several thousand people on an average Saturday night pour into our basement and sink their teeth into a slab of what makes Memphis, well, Memphis. Presidents and potentates, the King and the Killer, Rolling Stones, *NSYNC, and everybody who’s anybody have all been down for a bite.
We’re all about ribs, but our menu is as varied and interesting as the wide array of incredible stuff that adorns our walls and ceilings.
Charlie’s kids run things now, and their kids are coming along, and their kids will follow. You see, ribs, restaurants in basements and Greek hospitality are Vergos things. And that’s a good thing.
By the way, we still make a mean ham-and-cheese sandwich too.
More Info
Menu
When you come visit us, start with an appetizer plate and a couple of pitchers and take it all in.
Staff
Ten years, twenty, thirty – when people come to work at the Rendezvous they stay awhile.
Parties & Groups
Bring the wedding party, bring your co-workers, bring a whole football team. We’ve got room.
In the Community
From Zoo Rendezvous to Make a Wish, we like to spread the love.
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