Guidebook for Memphis
Food Scene
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveGreat ribs and pulled pork BBQ
Our favorite coffee drink at Java Cabana is named after Elvis's daughter: Lisa Marie. Laid back atmosphere and occassional live music.
73 locals recommend
Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveOur favorite coffee drink at Java Cabana is named after Elvis's daughter: Lisa Marie. Laid back atmosphere and occassional live music.
Otherlands is the place where Midtowners hang out. Great coffee, bagels, muffins, and other light breakfast fare (try the spicy cheese grits). Free wireless. This is a favorite neighborhood haunt.
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StOtherlands is the place where Midtowners hang out. Great coffee, bagels, muffins, and other light breakfast fare (try the spicy cheese grits). Free wireless. This is a favorite neighborhood haunt.
Decent beer selection with a small menu that bears its name: sliders!
44 locals recommend
Slider Inn - Midtown
2117 Peabody AveDecent beer selection with a small menu that bears its name: sliders!
Payne's is one of the great BBQ places that only Memphians really know about. It's a hole in the wall, but they make some of the best BBQ in Memphis. Perfect for lunch but closed on Sunday.
25 locals recommend
Payne's Bar-B-Que
1762 Lamar AvePayne's is one of the great BBQ places that only Memphians really know about. It's a hole in the wall, but they make some of the best BBQ in Memphis. Perfect for lunch but closed on Sunday.
Everything on this menu is delicious, but the scallops and sea bass keep everyone coming back for more.
51 locals recommend
Tsunami
928 Cooper StEverything on this menu is delicious, but the scallops and sea bass keep everyone coming back for more.
Cafe 1912
243 Cooper StLocally owned classic French Bistro.
Tasty Southern fried catfish and vegetables served Southern style. Great cornbread and hush puppies.
86 locals recommend
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StTasty Southern fried catfish and vegetables served Southern style. Great cornbread and hush puppies.
Great Italian food. Good people watching on their outdoor patio. Nice bar and lounge.
Cortona Contemporary Italian
948 Cooper StGreat Italian food. Good people watching on their outdoor patio. Nice bar and lounge.
Fine low-country dining on the Sweetgrass side and gastropub at Next Door. Don't miss the Delerium Tremens on tap.
27 locals recommend
Sweet Grass
937 Cooper StFine low-country dining on the Sweetgrass side and gastropub at Next Door. Don't miss the Delerium Tremens on tap.
The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StDown home vegan cooking.
Bari is one of our favorites. Delicious Southern Italian food with a focus on seafood.
21 locals recommend
Bari Ristorante e Enoteca
524 Cooper StBari is one of our favorites. Delicious Southern Italian food with a focus on seafood.
Camy's delivers great pizza, sandwiches, burgers, salads and other entree's. See http://www.camys.com
Camy's
2886 Walnut Grove RoadCamy's delivers great pizza, sandwiches, burgers, salads and other entree's. See http://www.camys.com
We try to recommend local cafés, but we visit this Starbucks sometimes. This was the flagship store when Starbucks entered the Memphis market. Mayor AC Wharton gets his coffee here.
24 locals recommend
Starbucks
201 South 3rd StreetWe try to recommend local cafés, but we visit this Starbucks sometimes. This was the flagship store when Starbucks entered the Memphis market. Mayor AC Wharton gets his coffee here.
Yolo
6 Cooper StTasty self-serve yogurt, gelato and baked goods to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Chef Kelly English puts Restaurant Iris on the culinary map of Memphis. Great French fusion cuisine. Pricey, but worth it.
38 locals recommend
Iris
4550 Monroe AveChef Kelly English puts Restaurant Iris on the culinary map of Memphis. Great French fusion cuisine. Pricey, but worth it.
Tart
820 Cooper StCounter service Bistro
Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee
585 Cooper StSatisfy your sweet tooth with fabulous baked goods.
Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown
752 Cooper StGreat pizza and sandiwiches with a rooftop deck.
Offers small plates and a diverse array of wines in vending machines of various pour volumes. Perfect for anyone interested in tasting wines.
7 locals recommend
Greencork
2156 Young AveOffers small plates and a diverse array of wines in vending machines of various pour volumes. Perfect for anyone interested in tasting wines.
Mulan Asian Bistro - Young Ave
2149 Young AveExcellent Chinese food.
Drinks & Nightlife
This Irish Pub offers some of the best people watching on its patio. Rennovated in June 2015.
52 locals recommend
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper StThis Irish Pub offers some of the best people watching on its patio. Rennovated in June 2015.
Shopping
Burke's is one of the oldest independently-owned booksellers in Memphis. They sell new books but specialize in used books and hard to find collectibles.
26 locals recommend
Burke's Book Store
936 Cooper StBurke's is one of the oldest independently-owned booksellers in Memphis. They sell new books but specialize in used books and hard to find collectibles.
Goner Records
2152 Young AveInterested in vinyl? Goner Records is the place!
Urban Outfitters
2151 Central AveUrban Outfitters offers hip clothing, apparel and gifts.
One of the best Antique Stores in the area. There's a also a great cafe inside that serves lunch.
7 locals recommend
Palladio Antiques
2169 Central AveOne of the best Antique Stores in the area. There's a also a great cafe inside that serves lunch.
Phillip Ashley Chocolates
1200 Madison AveMr. Ashley's chocolates are almost too pretty to eat.
Everything Else
MGLCC is the only LGBT community center for 300 miles in any direction. We proudly support the work of the center.
OUTMemphis
892 Cooper StMGLCC is the only LGBT community center for 300 miles in any direction. We proudly support the work of the center.
Easy Way is known for selling fresh produce and other limited groceries.
8 locals recommend
Easy Way Food Stores
596 Cooper StEasy Way is known for selling fresh produce and other limited groceries.
Ken Lecco's Cosmic Closet offers contemporary art (which you'll find in our home) and other home furnishings. Worht a visit.
Cosmic Closet
48 South McLean BoulevardKen Lecco's Cosmic Closet offers contemporary art (which you'll find in our home) and other home furnishings. Worht a visit.
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlCome see the pandas and other creatures.
Memphis Made Brewing Company
768 Cooper StVisit the Tasting Room of this Memphis Craft Brewer
Visit the tasting room of one of Memphis' great craft brewers.
42 locals recommend
High Cotton Brewing Company
598 Monroe AveVisit the tasting room of one of Memphis' great craft brewers.
Sightseeing
This is the place that helped propel the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
217 locals recommend
Sun Studio
706 Union AveThis is the place that helped propel the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Explore Folklore Hall & Galleries and sit in the"media lounge" to view some of their documentaries about the South. See http://www.southernfolklore.com
13 locals recommend
Center for Southern Folklore
119 S Main StExplore Folklore Hall & Galleries and sit in the"media lounge" to view some of their documentaries about the South. See http://www.southernfolklore.com
The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement.
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StThe National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement.