"The Fastest Lunch In Town"

103 N. Main St.    Memphis, TN 38103    Phone 901.528.0875    Fax 901.528.0882

  Welcome to Leonard's! One of America's famous restaurants. Leonard's Pit Barbecue opened in 1922 when founder Leonard Heuberger bartered a Model T Ford for a 7-stool sandwich stand in South Memphis. In 1932, he moved to his 1140 S. Bellevue location, which he enlarged several times over the years as demands grew for his barbecue food specialties. In the 30's he offered food delivery by bicycle, and pioneered today's popular take-out and catering services. In the 40's and 50's Leonard's was the world's largest barbecue drive-in restaurant . . . with 20 carhops serving the daily parade of patrons who parked under the canopies. Leonard's has been, since 1922 and continues today, the symbol of highest quality standards of barbecue food and service in Memphis, the pork barbecue capital of the world.