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Is Marlowe's Ribs Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 3 Memphis, Tennessee

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Marlowe's Ribs is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed December 11, 2024.

What the source shows: Marlowe's official site (last modified 2024-12-11) lists current hours and online ordering, and Yelp's listing shows an August 2026 update, confirming continuous operation at the same Elvis Presley Blvd address. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'The Memphis BBQ Tour' (aired 2008-05-26), Guy Fieri visited Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant, a family-owned Memphis BBQ restaurant on Elvis Presley Boulevard known for its award-winning pork ribs, beef brisket, BBQ shrimp, and Italian-style BBQ spaghetti. The restaurant has operated at 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd since 1974 and offers a signature pink limousine and hotel pickup service. Marlowe's own website, last updated 2024-12-11, lists current hours (Sunday-Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 4pm-11pm) and offers delivery through ChowNow and DoorDash. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated August 2026, carries hundreds of customer reviews and current photos. The restaurant's site continues to display its Food Network and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives features among its media credits.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 3

Episode 9
Aired
Title: The Memphis BBQ Tour · What was featured: award-winning BBQ ribs, beef brisket, BBQ shrimp, Italian-style BBQ spaghetti
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. marlowesmemphis.com https://marlowesmemphis.com/
  2. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/marlowes-ribs-and-restaurant-memphis-2
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Record ddd-0110 · checked by Cal Marchetti.