Restaurants in Memphis
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Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
Tucked in an alleyway off Union Ave, this subterranean institution sells an astonishing 5 tons of its exquisite dry-rubbed ribs weekly. Friendly service and walls plastered with historic memorabilia make eating here an event.
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Brother Juniper's
Trek down to the University of Memphis for a straight-up good eatin' Southern-style breakfast in a kid-friendly joint. Omelets, biscuits and grits oh my!
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Huey's
Pass through the graffitied foyer and under the Xmas lights to get the best burger in town, at this lively Huey's location nearest the Beale St action.
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Blues City Cafe
Coined 'the best meal on Beale', the Blues City Cafe is a great choice for chowing on some good old Southern fare while listening to local bands. Take you're pick from ribs, steaks, tamales...whilst listening to live music Tuesday to Sunday.
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Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Q
Two words: barbecued spaghetti. It's just as weird as it sounds, but not half bad. Jim Neely's ribs and chopped-shoulder sandwiches are superb, and the atmosphere is homey and family-friendly.
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Pig on Beale
Slow-smoked pork ribs slide off the bone at this Beale St BBQ joint. You can get wet or dry ribs, served up with classic creamy coleslaw or corn on the cob…and plenty of napkins.
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Fried chicken connoisseurs across the globe twitch in their sleep at night, dreaming about the gossamer- light fried chicken at this downtown concrete bunker.
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Automatic Slim's Tonga Club
This sleek, artsy bistro has fusion fare like jerk duck and coconut shrimp, and huge, crayon-colored cocktails.
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Restaurant Iris
Chef Kelly English richly deserved his Food & Wine Magazine 2009 Best New Chef award. Since opening Iris in 2008, his avant-garde Creole menu has been sending foodies into paroxysms of delight with playful entries like a 'ham and cheese' of fried Camembert and tête de cochon (roast pig head). The setting, in a green cottage on a residential Midtown block, is so low-profile it feels like a speakeasy.
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McEwen's
Don't let the drab stucco exterior fool you: join the upper-crusty professional set for excellent eats with nary a BBQ in sight. Lunch is a steal, with treats like oven-roasted vegetables on focaccia served up in the butter-yellow dining room lined with original landscape paintings; dinner brings pan-seared halibut in coconut ginger broth.
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Sleep Out Louie's
This is the kind of place you can go by yourself, take a seat at the bar and make new friends. The menu features delicious burgers, po'boy sandwiches and fresh salads, along with oysters on the half shell. A small courtyard offers outside seating.
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Leonard's
The lunch buffet here is popular with downtown office workers, though lord knows how they get any work done afterwards. Pile on the turnip greens, corn pudding, hot-buttered peaches and - oh! - the most succulent, aggressively spiced ribs.
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Tops Bar-B-Q
With many locations, including this one in Midtown, Tops is a longtime Memphis favorite for those hungering for cheap no-frills barbecue. Keep a napkin handy.
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Payne's Bar-B-Q
We'd say this smudgy South Memphis storefront has the best chopped-pork sandwich in town, but we don't want to have to fight anyone. Decide for yourself.
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King's Palace Café
Jazz and blues filter through the tony dining room while contented customers happily devour award-winning gumbo and other Cajun specialties.
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Cozy Corner
Slouch in a torn vinyl booth and devour an entire barbecued Cornish game hen, the house specialty at this pug-ugly cult favorite.
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Blue Monkey
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Locals flock to this relaxed Midtown hang for savory pub food with flair (including delectable homemade potato chips), drinks specials, and nightly live music.
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Arcade
Elvis used to eat at this ultraretro diner, Memphis' oldest. Crowds still pack in for sweet potato pancakes and cheeseburgers.
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