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10Best Restaurants by Cuisine
Expert Tips for Memphis Restaurants
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The Kitchen at Shelby Farms: "Try The Kitchen's signature Persian lemon cocktail, a scrumptious concoction of house-infused lemon vodka and pomegranate liqueur."
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Southern Social: "Southern Social offers wine flights, from bubbles to hearty reds, an indulgence not often found in Memphis."
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Catherine & Mary's: "Enjoy happy hour from 4 - 6 daily, with small bites and discounted wine."
Best Memphis, TN Restaurants
Folk's Folly Prime Steak House
Recognized year after year as the best steakhouse in Memphis, Folk's Folly guarantees a flawless American feast from start to finish. With its very own...
Mosa Asian Bistro
A fresh -and we mean fresh -take on Asian dining, Mosa is a bistro that combines the best of Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes - noodle and rice bowls,...
Porcellino's Craft Butcher
Chefs Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman have another hit on their hands; Porcellino's is the duo's third restaurant on Brookhaven Circle, joining their...
Paulette's
This icon of the Memphis dining scene moved from its longtime house-like location in Overton Square into a smaller space withing the River Inn in Harbortown...
Restaurant Iris
Chef Kelly English is always in the house - as in, the darling house in Midtown that serves as the backdrop for Iris. The homey feel of the individual...
Sweet Grass
With a seasonal menu and a focus on locally grown produce, the menu is never quite the same each evening at Sweet Grass, but one can always count on an...
Erling Jensen - The Restaurant
Tucked away on an East Memphis side street, Erling Jensen is a bit difficult to find but worth the trouble. Grounded in French tradition but much broader...
Chez Philippe
The most opulent dining experience in all of Memphis is found at Chez Philippe, located in the lobby of the historic Peabody Hotel. Fortunately for diners,...
Catherine & Mary's
From the culinary geniuses that have helped bring Memphis into the national dining spotlight comes the downtown eatery that's just too good for words....
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About Memphis, TN Restaurants
Memphis is known first and foremost for its mouthwatering barbecue – and we are all about pork here, thank you very much. Prepared in all different varieties like dry rub ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, wet ribs, and even spaghetti, Memphis' barbecue is world famous and never to be surpassed. Every Memphian has their personal favorite, and debates over the finest swine can be heard every evening at any barbecue joint. Try Central BBQ for killer pork nachos and the best all-round experience, with a huge deck for alfresco dining and super-friendly service; hit the Rendezvous for ribs and the social scene, and try the Bar-b-Que Shop for the best sauce.
Memphis has moved way beyond barbecue, however, thanks to a group of dedicated local chefs whose creativity and reputations have combined to turn Memphis into a dining destination. Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman, Ryan Trimm, Karen Carrier, Kelly English, Felicia Willet and others have brought a new energy to Memphis, and their eateries are getting the national attention they so rightly deserve. Try English's Restaurant Iris for innovative Creole, Trimm's Sweet Grass for Low Country comfort food, Willett's Felicia Suzanne's for fine dining, and the quartet of Ticer-Hudman restaurants - Catherine & Mary's, Andrew Michael, Porcellino's and Hog & Hominy - to get a taste of the contemporary Memphis dining scene.
About Sally Walker Davies
Sally Walker Davies is enchanted by Memphis' music, history, and characters. From the artsy South Main Historic District to the grittiness of her favorite live music clubs to the sophisticated style of the eastern edge of the city, there’s a Memphis for every mood, and she loves every part of it. Walker Davies is an experienced broadcast, print, and online journalist... Read More
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