Visiting Memphis and have some time to explore our awesome city? We’ve got some suggestions for you that are in the areas closest to downtown Memphis.
Here’s our list of where the locals go:
Foodie Places:
Downtown:
- Gus’s Fried Chicken (best fried chicken you’ll find)
- The Rendezvous (BBQ, of course)
- Majestic Grille (sandwiches, steak, burger)
- Lunchbox Eats (sandwiches, soul food)
- Cozy Corner (BBQ, of course)
- Trolley Stop Market (pizza, sandwiches, burgers)
- Aldo’s Pizza Pies (pizza, salads, sandwiches, local beer)
- The Brass Door (irish pub)
- Central BBQ (BBQ, of course)
- Local Gastropub (pub fare)
- Tamp and Tap (sandwiches, salads, coffee, beer)
- Huey’s (burgers, fries)
- A Schwab’s Soda Shoppe (milkshakes, homemade soda)
- The Arcade (breakfast/brunch)
- Cafe Keough (coffee shop)
- Earnestine & Hazels (soul burger)
- Flying Saucer (pub fare)
- Burrito Blues (build your own burritos, margaritas)
Midtown:
- Kwik Chek (sandwiches, other)
- Pho Hoa Bihn (vietnamese fare)
- Little Italy (pizza)
- Soulfish Cafe (seafood)
- Pho Vietnam (vietnamese fare)
- Payne’s BBQ (BBQ, of course)
- Central BBQ (BBQ, of course)
- Huey’s (burgers, fries)
- BBQ Shop (BBQ, of course)
- Local Gastropub (pub fare)
- YoLo (gelato, frozen yogurt)
- Sweet Noshings (gourmet popcorn, candy, ice cream, coffee)
- Pyro’s Pizza (pizza, salads, local beer, coffee)
- Young Avenue Deli (sandwiches, fries, burgers)
- Slider Inn (burgers)
- Celtic Crossing (Irish pub)
- Tart (French fare)
- Schweinehause (German)
- Babalu (Latino tapas)
- Hammer and Ale (craft beer and food)