Restaurants in Memphis
Memphis takes its barbecues seriously. Mouthwatering ribs, chicken and even barbecued spaghetti are in restaurants all around the city, the best food often in the most modest establishments, including Downtown's Neely's Bar-B-Que and Rendezvous. Germantown has trendy eateries like Swanky's Taco Shop, and Memphis' most famous high-end restaurants are near the South Main Historic District, including Chez Philippe and the Inn at Hunt Phelan, mixing Southern and contemporary flavours. Many Memphis restaurants close on Sundays.
Top-end
Expand all1. Chez Philippe - Sophisticated downtown favourite
Show moreLocated in the luxurious Peabody Hotel, Chez Philippe welcomes visitors into a French-influenced dining room with cathedral ceilings, marble, crystal and impeccable service. The perfect spot for a special night out, this Downtown restaurant serves an inventive menu of fresh seafood dishes with a French and Asian twist.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm
Address
149, Union Avenue, Memphis TN 38103
Telephone
+1 901 529 4188
2. Inn at Hunt Phelan Restaurant - Antebellum estate dining
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Located in a restored 1828 estate, surrounded by five acres of lush gardens in Downtown Memphis, Inn at Hunt Phelan Restaurant offers award-winning cuisine. Local ingredients and contemporary preparations make this restaurant a favourite with gourmands, with main courses such as roast duckling with sweet potato pudding, and redfish with shrimp and vegetables.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed-Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun 11am-3pm
Address
533, Beale Street, Memphis TN 38103
Telephone
+1 901 525 8225
Mid-range
Expand all3. Rendezvous - Delicious Memphis barbecue
Show moreYou'll find barbecue eateries all over Memphis, but few are as well-loved as Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, located Downtown. Since 1948 this basement-level alleyway restaurant has dished out charcoal-broiled meats to celebrities, presidents and thousands of Memphians. If you like the ribs, you can buy a bottle of seasoning or hot sauce to take home.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Thu 4:30pm-10:30pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 11.30am-11pm
Address
52, South Second Street, Memphis TN 38103
Telephone
+1 901 523 2746
4. The Grove Grill - Casual fine dining
Show morePatrons to the Grove Grill in East Memphis find a dining room of white linens, fine art and casual diners, who arrive dressed as they are. The dinner menu relies on Southern flavours, with lots of grilled meats and seafood, including Gulf oysters, blackened redfish with crawfish cakes, jambalaya and barbecued quail.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-10pm (until 9pm Sun)
Address
4550, Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38117
Telephone
+1 901 818 9951
Budget
Expand all5. Neely's Bar-B-Que - Ribs and much more
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Memphians take their barbecue seriously, and nowhere more than at Neely's Bar-B-Que. This modest family-owned restaurant, located Downtown, barbecues the traditional ribs, pork and chicken, as well as serving barbecue salad, barbecue spaghetti and even barbecue bologna luncheon meat. There's another branch in East Memphis.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 10:30am-10pm; Fri & Sat 10:30am-11pm; Sun 12pm-8pm
Address
670, Jefferson Avenue, Memphis TN 38105
Telephone
+1 901 521 9798
6. Swanky's Taco Shop - Trendy tacos and tequila
Show more Swanky's is no ordinary taco shop. This restaurant in the heart of trendy Germantown is sleek with chrome-and-earth-tone décor and large windows, and attracts a hip, young crowd for people-watching. Swanky's tacos are out-of-the-ordinary, too. You can choose from taco shells or tortillas, seasoned meats, vegetables and sauces to make your perfect combination.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-1am; Sun 11am-10pm
Address
6641, Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38138
Telephone
+1 901 737 2688
