Elwood's Shack
Cajun-meets-Memphis smoke in Binghampton
Elwood's Shack is a barbecue restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elwood's Shack is the most genre-bending barbecue stop in Memphis, a Summer Avenue roadhouse in Binghampton that runs Louisiana flavors straight through a Memphis smoker. Part BBQ joint, part Gulf Coast kitchen, it plates boudin and crawfish next to brisket and smoked chicken, then puts it all on a laid-back, dog-friendly patio.
The smoked chicken is the sleeper masterpiece, juicy under crackling skin and a match for the city's better birds. The brisket earns its place on the tray, the Cajun boudin is the genuine article made to order, and the BBQ tacos fold smoke into something you will not find at the old-guard pits. Hickory-smoked wings carry a Gulf Coast lean of their own. Creative without ever losing the fire, Elwood's proves Memphis smoke travels well past pork shoulder, and the crowds on the patio agree.
- Style: Memphis Style
- Price: $
- Neighborhood: Binghampton
- Serving since 2011
What to order
- Smoked Chicken
- Cajun Boudin
- Brisket
- BBQ Tacos
- Smoked Wings
How it scores — 8.6/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122
- Phone: (901) 761-9898
Hours: Tue–Sat 11am–8pm, Sun 11am–3pm
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