Memphis Map & Tourist Guide - 2025
Feed Your Soul
2024-12-09 06:53:04
OUR CULTURE TASTES LIKE PORK AND CHICKEN WINGS.
Yes, Memphis has 100-plus barbecue restaurants. But we have just as many establishments dedicated to wings, not to mention Southern and soul food, and creative, contemporary twists on all our delicious culinary traditions. Because we believe home is where the food is.
Dine Like a Local
South Main, Overton Square, Broad Avenue, Cooper-Young, Collierville's town square and East Memphis (especially along South Mendenhall and Brookhaven Circle) are brimming with locally owned, original restaurants. Find your next meal:
Tradition and Twists
GATHER WITH FAMILY
Gather the fam around mouthwatering burgers at Huey’s, Kooky Canuck or Wahlburgers Wild inside Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid. Do dessert at Gibson’s Donuts or Sugar Ghost for ice cream and bubble tea.
BRUNCH IT UP
Start your day with cocktails and craveable dishes at favorite brunch stops including Sage, Beauty Shop, The Arcade Restaurant and Mahogany Memphis. Or, wake up to Sunrise or The Liquor Store, each now offering two locations in the city.
SOUL FOOD STARS
Expect real-deal Southern comfort favorites at SAGE and the recently renovated Alcenia’s. You can’t go wrong with chicken and waffles either way. Choose a “meat and three” at The Cupboard or historic Four Way Restaurant. Dig into spicy fried chicken at Gus’s.
FINER THINGS
Check out fine-dining staple Restaurant Iris in its new digs. Enjoy southeastern Italian fare and an extensive Italian wine list at Bari Ristorante e Enoteca. Soak in the ambience of an Art Deco theater at Majestic Grille, or reserve at Amelia Gene's or Acre for specialty cocktails and changing menus.
Best of Both Worlds
Can't decide between barbecue and wings? In Memphis, you can have it all.
BAR-B-Q SHOP
Here, the best of both worlds means ordering your ribs rubbed and glazed.
THE COMMISSARY
Start with the pig chips or smoked wings, then dig into a BBQ sandwich or hickory-smoked ribs.
CHING’S HOT WINGS
The spot that helped popularize Memphis’ signature sweet-tangy honey gold sauce.
MARLOWE'S
Sample honey gold wings and a full barbecue menu featuring meat pit-smoked onsite.
CRUMPY'S HOT WINGS
With 10 locations, try Crumpy's delicious wings, from hot to honey gold, across town.
FOLLOW THE Bar-B-Q Trail
From hidden gems to world-renowned institutions, you'll sample the best on the Memphis BBQ Trail. Get the free passport to begin:
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