Memphis Guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful creole food! Locally owned by Felicia who is amazing!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Felicia Suzanne's
383 Madison AveWonderful creole food! Locally owned by Felicia who is amazing!
A place for special occasions. Foodies will appreciate the trio of plates that can be paired with wine flights (hence the name flight)!
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
39 S Main StA place for special occasions. Foodies will appreciate the trio of plates that can be paired with wine flights (hence the name flight)!
Mom and pop with the BEST fried chicken you will ever try!
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front StMom and pop with the BEST fried chicken you will ever try!
Foodies rejoice! Hand crafted cocktails and sophisticated menu as well as a great ambience.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gray Canary
301 S Front StFoodies rejoice! Hand crafted cocktails and sophisticated menu as well as a great ambience.
Great food from around the world! A coop founded by refugees that resettled in Memphis. Support a great cause while you enjoying yummy food - win win!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Global Café
1350 Concourse AveGreat food from around the world! A coop founded by refugees that resettled in Memphis. Support a great cause while you enjoying yummy food - win win!
Home cooked southern food. Run by a wonderful family.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Tea Shop
69 Monroe AveHome cooked southern food. Run by a wonderful family.
Maciel makes authentic Mexican food and will personally greet you with a giant smile! Nicest family run Mexican establishment in Memphis!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maciel's
45 S Main StMaciel makes authentic Mexican food and will personally greet you with a giant smile! Nicest family run Mexican establishment in Memphis!
You can’t come to Memphis and skip rendezvous! It’s the best BBQ around!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley
Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous AlleyYou can’t come to Memphis and skip rendezvous! It’s the best BBQ around!
Best little hole in the wall and a local favorite! Fall off the bone ribs, amazing BBQ sandwiches and best fish tacos in Memphis!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elwood's Shack
4523 Summer AveBest little hole in the wall and a local favorite! Fall off the bone ribs, amazing BBQ sandwiches and best fish tacos in Memphis!
Such a great seafood place! Best shrimp po boys in the city! Everything on the menu is good. Service is excellent!
Elwood’s Shells
916 Cooper StSuch a great seafood place! Best shrimp po boys in the city! Everything on the menu is good. Service is excellent!
Best catfish in town!! Very simple place with excellent food.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StBest catfish in town!! Very simple place with excellent food.
A bit of a trek from downtown but well worth it. Try the ribs and their signature banana pudding!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Germantown Commissary
2290 S Germantown RdA bit of a trek from downtown but well worth it. Try the ribs and their signature banana pudding!
Lovely place to dine, listen to live music. The food is excellent! Get the lobster pronto pup!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rizzo's By Michael Patrick
492 S Main StLovely place to dine, listen to live music. The food is excellent! Get the lobster pronto pup!
Bars and Lounges
This dive bar is equally popular with local students, residents, and attorneys. They do poker night and happy hour specials. The food will surprise you! It’s excellent!
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bardog Tavern
73 Monroe AveThis dive bar is equally popular with local students, residents, and attorneys. They do poker night and happy hour specials. The food will surprise you! It’s excellent!
New, hip bar downtown! Popular with the local crowds.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BarWare
276 S Front StNew, hip bar downtown! Popular with the local crowds.
Awesome outdoor/indoor place where you will meet a ton of locals. Great drinks and food! Bring mosquito spray in the summer!
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Railgarten
2166 Central AveAwesome outdoor/indoor place where you will meet a ton of locals. Great drinks and food! Bring mosquito spray in the summer!
This former brothel has a ton of history. Locals and tourists alike love this place!
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StThis former brothel has a ton of history. Locals and tourists alike love this place!
Boutique lounge with specialty cocktails and great music.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveBoutique lounge with specialty cocktails and great music.
Cafes
My favorite coffee place is this French bistro! It stays busy during the day. They source local coffee and the pastry chef is wonderful!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Keough
12 S Main StMy favorite coffee place is this French bistro! It stays busy during the day. They source local coffee and the pastry chef is wonderful!
Great coffee, strong WiFi, old school game console to pass the time.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamp and Tap
122 Gayoso AveGreat coffee, strong WiFi, old school game console to pass the time.
Comeback Coffee
358 N Main StHip new spot downtown! Great coffee.
The best local macarons you will taste!! Made fresh daily and they are amazing!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
17 Berkshire
2094 Trimble PlThe best local macarons you will taste!! Made fresh daily and they are amazing!
They are AMAZING!! Open 24 hours a day so you can satisfy those late night cravings.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gibson's Donuts
760 Mt Moriah RdThey are AMAZING!! Open 24 hours a day so you can satisfy those late night cravings.
Places to see
Hotel, bowling place and a rooftop restaurant with stunning views of the city! The “lookout” is free if you’re dining, or $10 to view if you’re not.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrHotel, bowling place and a rooftop restaurant with stunning views of the city! The “lookout” is free if you’re dining, or $10 to view if you’re not.
Where history was made. Take a tour, listen to the guide, or walk around solo. A landmark in Memphis.
319 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Derechos Civiles - Motel Lorraine
450 Mulberry StWhere history was made. Take a tour, listen to the guide, or walk around solo. A landmark in Memphis.
For lovers of Blues (in the place where it was made).
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blues Hall of Fame Museum
421 S Main StFor lovers of Blues (in the place where it was made).
Elvis Presley’s historic home, cars, and airplanes on display at this mansion.
260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Graceland
Elvis Presley’s historic home, cars, and airplanes on display at this mansion.
A great little pedestrian area with cute cafes, restaurants, yoga studio, salon, movie theater and more!
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Overton Square
2101 Madison AveA great little pedestrian area with cute cafes, restaurants, yoga studio, salon, movie theater and more!
Flowers, art, events! Check out their calendar to see what is exhibiting when you visit.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park AveFlowers, art, events! Check out their calendar to see what is exhibiting when you visit.
PANDAS. Need I say more? Highly ranked zoo, great fun for the whole family. It has splash areas for kids, train rides, carousels, a few food courts.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlacePANDAS. Need I say more? Highly ranked zoo, great fun for the whole family. It has splash areas for kids, train rides, carousels, a few food courts.
Your littles with LOVE this place!! A ton to see both indoor and outdoor!
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de los Niños de Memphis
2525 Central AveYour littles with LOVE this place!! A ton to see both indoor and outdoor!
Historic hotel in the heart of downtown. Catch the “duck show” daily at 11 am and 5 p.m, but get there early because it gets crowded!
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveHistoric hotel in the heart of downtown. Catch the “duck show” daily at 11 am and 5 p.m, but get there early because it gets crowded!
Free outdoor concerts and movies. Bring your own blankets, chairs and snacks!
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveFree outdoor concerts and movies. Bring your own blankets, chairs and snacks!
Excellent museum with a wonderful exhibitions.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveExcellent museum with a wonderful exhibitions.
The old Sears tower was gutted and turned into a multi purpose building. It has won awards for its transformation. Restaurants, art gallery, YMCA, cooking classes and art workshops on site.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crosstown Concourse
1350 Concourse AveThe old Sears tower was gutted and turned into a multi purpose building. It has won awards for its transformation. Restaurants, art gallery, YMCA, cooking classes and art workshops on site.
Huge park with a ton to do! Bike, run, kayak! Bring your kids and fur babies!
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Shelby Farms
6903 Great View Dr NHuge park with a ton to do! Bike, run, kayak! Bring your kids and fur babies!
Brand new movie theater downtown with a restaurant, bar. Assigned seating that reclines.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malco Powerhouse Cinema Grill & Bar
540 S Front StBrand new movie theater downtown with a restaurant, bar. Assigned seating that reclines.
Every Saturday, on South Main! You can catch the trolley ($1) from the building. Great fresh, local produce!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Memphis Farmers Market
566 S Front StEvery Saturday, on South Main! You can catch the trolley ($1) from the building. Great fresh, local produce!
Sun Studio
706 Union AveTour the historic studio of famous artists!