Memphis Guidebook
Food scene
Local, healthy salads and sandwiches with great outdoor seating within walking distance to our home.
8 locals recommend
Cheffie's Cafe
483 High Point TerraceLocal, healthy salads and sandwiches with great outdoor seating within walking distance to our home.
Great local pizza and sandwiches within walking distance to our home. Eat there or takeout.
11 locals recommend
High Point Pizza
477 High Point TerraceGreat local pizza and sandwiches within walking distance to our home. Eat there or takeout.
Award winning local place for foodies! Crazy good brunch too! Reservations suggested.
43 locals recommend
Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven CirAward winning local place for foodies! Crazy good brunch too! Reservations suggested.
Higher end local restaurant and bar in Cooper-Young area. Reservations recommended.
17 locals recommend
Porch and Parlor
2125 Madison AveHigher end local restaurant and bar in Cooper-Young area. Reservations recommended.
Local downtown restaurant and bar offering small flights of food and drinks. One of our favorite places to hit before a game or theatre show downtown.
101 locals recommend
Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
39 S Main StLocal downtown restaurant and bar offering small flights of food and drinks. One of our favorite places to hit before a game or theatre show downtown.
Great, popular local breakfast place! It's busy so expect a wait.
75 locals recommend
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker AveGreat, popular local breakfast place! It's busy so expect a wait.
Live music and great food in the Cooper-Young area of town.
130 locals recommend
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveLive music and great food in the Cooper-Young area of town.
Great coffee and unique food geared towards healthy eating
15 locals recommend
City Silo Table + Pantry
5101 Sanderlin AveGreat coffee and unique food geared towards healthy eating
One & Only BBQ
567 Perkins ExtdYummy Memphis BBQ! Try their sausage.
Gibson's Donuts
760 Mt Moriah RdA definite local favorite...iconic Memphis!
Great Mexican food! The best burger and guacamole in Memphis IMO!
80 locals recommend
Babalu Tapas & Tacos - Overton Square
2115 Madison AvenueGreat Mexican food! The best burger and guacamole in Memphis IMO!
Our favorite pizza in Mempis! There's also a downtown location if you'll be down there.
43 locals recommend
Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown
752 Cooper StOur favorite pizza in Mempis! There's also a downtown location if you'll be down there.
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveSome of Memphis' best BBQ! Try the BBQ pork nachos!
Memphis' Oldest Cafe founded in 1919 located in the heart of downtown. Great breakfasts and great homecooked southern food!
111 locals recommend
The Arcade Restaurant
540 S Main StMemphis' Oldest Cafe founded in 1919 located in the heart of downtown. Great breakfasts and great homecooked southern food!
Fun outdoor dining downtown with live music and space for the kids to run around and play. Great food and bar.
99 locals recommend
Railgarten
2166 Central AveFun outdoor dining downtown with live music and space for the kids to run around and play. Great food and bar.
A BBQ dive in the Lowe's parking lot with AMAZING food! Definitely a local secret. Try the fish tacos!
41 locals recommend
Elwood's Shack
4523 Summer AveA BBQ dive in the Lowe's parking lot with AMAZING food! Definitely a local secret. Try the fish tacos!
Sightseeing
Graceland Mansion
3764 Elvis Presley BlvdA must see for Elvis fans!
Very much a part of Memphis history. Do an audio guided tour to get the most out of it.
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StVery much a part of Memphis history. Do an audio guided tour to get the most out of it.
You've never seen a Bass Pro Shop like this one! Be sure to take the elevator to the top of the Pyramid and look out over the Mississippi River and downtown Memphis.
199 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrYou've never seen a Bass Pro Shop like this one! Be sure to take the elevator to the top of the Pyramid and look out over the Mississippi River and downtown Memphis.
Go and see the famous Peabody Ducks march to and from the fountain in the lobby at 11am and 5pm. Be sure to get there early and get a good spot as it gets crowded. Be sure and visit the ducks house on the rooftop as well.
126 locals recommend
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveGo and see the famous Peabody Ducks march to and from the fountain in the lobby at 11am and 5pm. Be sure to get there early and get a good spot as it gets crowded. Be sure and visit the ducks house on the rooftop as well.
This museum pays tribute to the artists who recorded there as well as other American soul legends. A must see for music fans!
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveThis museum pays tribute to the artists who recorded there as well as other American soul legends. A must see for music fans!
Don't miss a fun day visiting our furry friends at the Memphis Zoo! Be sure and see the Polar Bear exhibit where you can watch them swimming underwater.
291 locals recommend
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlDon't miss a fun day visiting our furry friends at the Memphis Zoo! Be sure and see the Polar Bear exhibit where you can watch them swimming underwater.
A cool place to take the kiddos and let them run off some energy all while learning and having fun!
77 locals recommend
The Children's Museum of Memphis
2525 Central AveA cool place to take the kiddos and let them run off some energy all while learning and having fun!
The birthplace of Rock N Roll and studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded as well as other famous artists.
217 locals recommend
Sun Studio
706 Union AveThe birthplace of Rock N Roll and studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded as well as other famous artists.
Theaters
Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill And IMAX
584 S Mendenhall RdAn IMAX theatre nearby.
Orpheum Theatre
203 S Main StCatch a show at the historic Orpheum Theatre downtown!
Parks
For those who love to get outdoors, this is the place! It's bigger than Central Park in NY and has trails to walk, run and bike, lakes where you can rent boats or paddle boards, a huge playground for the kids and there's even a zipline.
223 locals recommend
Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr NFor those who love to get outdoors, this is the place! It's bigger than Central Park in NY and has trails to walk, run and bike, lakes where you can rent boats or paddle boards, a huge playground for the kids and there's even a zipline.
Located downtown on the Mississippi River with great views of the river and the city. Pick up a pizza at Aldo's and go for a picnic by the river.
67 locals recommend
Tom Lee Park
Riverside DriveLocated downtown on the Mississippi River with great views of the river and the city. Pick up a pizza at Aldo's and go for a picnic by the river.
Coffee
City & State
2625 Broad AveGreat coffee surrounded by unique shops!
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdGreat coffee and breakfast! Their cinnamon rolls are a MUST try!
Serving great food and Vice & Virtue coffee in a cool spot inside of the Arrive Hotel downtown.
14 locals recommend
Hustle & Dough
477 S Main StServing great food and Vice & Virtue coffee in a cool spot inside of the Arrive Hotel downtown.
Belltower Artisans
525 S Highland StUnique shop with great coffee that is close by.