Downtown Memphis Restaurants

Talk about a history! The building that houses Earnestine & Hazel's had a split personality in its original heyday: by day it was a dry goods retailer...

Bikini bar with full kitchen

You'll get a huge bang for your buck at this family-run restaurant. What's missing in ambience is more than made up for by the food. Served on paper plates...

Driving past this dingy hole-in-the-wall, you would never guess the perfection that awaits inside. This franchise of the original Gus's in Mason, Tennessee,...

Family-friendly ambience is prevalent as diners enjoy a feast for the ages. Gaucho-wearing servers circle the South American-themed dining room with mouthwatering...

This well-known establishment has been serving ribs since 1948 and welcomes thousands of visitors every year. The walls are adorned with interesting bits...

Definitely a high point of the local restaurant scene, Chez Philippe is elegant and upscale, specializing in French-Asian cuisine. Innovative fare, from...

A lively Beale Street location complements the character of this '50s-style restaurant. Opened in 1912, Dyer's has served its famous deep-fried burgers...

This Italian chain is just as the name suggests, a sprawling place that recollects a train station and is peppered with artifacts and objects. (You can...

Started in 1919, The Arcade claims to be Memphis' oldest restaurant. Everything about the place is classic Memphis from the historic photos lining the...

Automatic Slim's derives energy from owner Karen Blockman Carrier, whose talent for imaginative culinary creations makes the restaurant one of Memphis's...

One of Beale Street's livelier nightspots, this downtown bar features some of the best live acts in town on a nightly basis. On any given night, you can...

While some folks may dispute the place's claim to the title of "Best Meal on Beale," Blues City does in fact serve a wide range of tasty, down-home delicacies,...

Silky's serves up Southern pub grub and ice-cold beer in a raucous college atmosphere. Be sure to try the famous "Diver,"a gallon of booze that comes in a bucket...

King's Palace is devoted to the smooth strains of jazz. The club is worth visiting for many reasons, not least of which is the cool cat with the horn who...