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Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast
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8.0/ 10
0 reviews“Summer Avenue's BBQ-and-biscuits crossroads since 1968”
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast began in 1968 as a Loeb's franchise and has held its Summer Avenue home since 1977. It is a genuine dual threat, famous at once for pit barbecue and a Southern breakfast of homemade biscuits under white gravy, a combination that made it a morning institution as much as a smoke house. Garden & Gun crowned it King of Breakfast, but the pit keeps pace: chopped pork sandwiches built on hickory-smoked shoulder, dry-rub ribs off the pit, and salt-cured country ham that leans breakfast or plate. A new owner reopened it in 2021 and left the menu untouched, so the biscuits and the pork still trade off the same counter. Come at dawn for the gravy, stay past noon for the smoke, and either way the line tells you which side is winning.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 5am–2pm, Mon–Tue closed
- Closed
- Monday and Tuesday
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Sandwich, Biscuits and Gravy, and Country Ham
What to Order
1
Chopped Pork Sandwich2
Biscuits and Gravy3
Country Ham4
RibsWhy It Stands Out
A dual threat that wins national praise for its biscuits while still slinging proper Memphis pit pork. Garden & Gun called it King of Breakfast; the chopped pork sandwich argues it is more than that.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 3965 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122
- Phone
- (901) 324-7494
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 5am–2pm, Mon–Tue closed
- Website
- bryantsbreakfast.com/
- Price Range
- $
- Established
- 1968
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke8.1
Bark7.9
Tenderness8.0
Value8.3
Atmosphere7.6
Consistency7.9
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Good to Know
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Sandwich, Biscuits and Gravy, Country Ham, and Ribs.
What are Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast's hours?
Wed–Sun 5am–2pm, Mon–Tue closed
What days is Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast closed?
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast is closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Is Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast expensive?
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast serve?
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast serves Memphis Style barbecue — Memphis BBQ is rib country. The great debate is wet vs. dry: dry ribs are coated in a paprika-heavy spice rub and served without sauce, while wet ribs are glazed with a tomato-vinegar based sauce. Memphis also claims BBQ spaghetti and the BBQ nachos.
When did Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast open?
Bryant's Bar-B-Q & Breakfast has been serving Memphis barbecue since 1968.
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