Memphis Map & Tourist Guide - Memphis Map & Tourism Guide 2026
Feed Your Soul
2025-12-16 06:56:29
WHERE FOOD IS ART AND A STAPLE OF OUR IDENTITY & CULTURE.
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.
MICHELIN Guide American South
The prestigious MICHELIN Guide has expanded its Atlanta Guide to the American South, highlighting the region's best restaurants. Five Memphis staples received recognition in 2025. Scan the code to explore these must-try Memphis restaurants.
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Tradition & Twists
Soulful Dishes & Traditional Flavors
MICHELIN MEMPHIS
Felicia Suzanne's, The Lobbyist, Andrew Michael's Italian Kitchen and Petals of a Peony have earned recognition from the MICHELIN Guide for their outstanding cuisine, while Hog & Hominy secured a coveted Bib Gourmand Award.
MEMPHIS CLASSICS
For a taste of local favorites, from chef-inspired fine dining to renowned soul food to Elvis' old stomping grounds, try The Arcade, Beauty Shop, Soul Fish, Sunrise Memphis, Gus's, SOB, Restaurant Iris and Flight.
GATHER WITH FAMILY
Gather the fam around mouthwatering burgers at Huey’s and Kooky Canuck. Go for pizza at Aldo's Pizza Cafe or smokehouse nachos and a craft cocktail at Loflin Yard. Do dessert at Gibson’s Donuts or Sugar Ghost for ice cream and bubble tea.
FINER THINGS
Check out fine-dining staples Restaurant Iris and Felicia Suzanne's in their new digs. Enjoy southeastern Italian fare and an extensive wine list at Bari Ristorante e Enoteca. Soak in the ambience, specialty cocktails and dazzling plates at Amelia Gene's, Acre, Chez Philippe or Itta Bena.
Memphis-Style BBQ & Soul
Memphis is known as the 'cue capital of the world and no one does soul food better than us. Try these Memphis barbecue & soul spots:
ALCENIA'S
BAR-B-Q SHOP
CENTRAL BBQ
CORKY'S BBQ
COZY CORNER BBQ
CHARLIE VERGOS' RENDEZVOUS
THE CUPBOARD
THE FOUR WAY
INTERSTATE BAR-B-QUE
LEONARD'S PIT BARBECUE
MARLOWE'S
ONE & ONLY BBQ
PAYNE'S BAR-B-Q
We've got more than 100 barbecue joints across town. Scan to find your favorite!
A Toast to Memphis
From cocktails at Cameo and the Jameson Slush at Slider Inn to homegrown spirits from Old Dominick and Blue Note Distilleries and craft brews from Tennessee's biggest brewery, Wiseacre, Memphis has a bev for you!
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