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Food & Drink
Where to eat, from barbecue to brunch.
The Best Restaurants in Memphis
The best restaurants in Memphis by a local who eats there — date night, BBQ, brunch, the splurge, plus the Michelin picks and the institutions.
Read the guide →RoundupThe Best Burgers in Memphis
The best burgers in Memphis: the deep-fried Dyer's legend, Huey's, the Soul Burger, Wagyu newcomers, and the $5.99 sleeper. With hours and prices.
Read the guide →RoundupBest Pizza in Memphis: Every Slice That's Worth It
The best pizza in Memphis: Coletta's BBQ pizza since 1923, Memphis Pizza Cafe's thin crust, Little Bettie's New Haven pies, and 30 pizzerias checked.
Read the guide →RoundupBrunch in Memphis
Where to brunch in Memphis this weekend: 30+ spots with exact days, hours, and how to get a table, from downtown to Germantown. Checked at each source.
Read the guide →RoundupCoffee Shops in Memphis
The Memphis coffee shops actually open in 2026 — hours, neighborhoods, and what makes each one worth the trip. Verified at every shop's own site in July 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupFine Dining in Memphis
The best fine dining in Memphis — the Michelin and James Beard rooms, prime steakhouses, and the special-occasion classics, verified open for 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupGluten-Free Memphis
The Memphis restaurants and bakeries with real gluten-free food — verified July 2026, with the celiac-safety truth other lists skip.
Read the guide →RoundupVegan Restaurants in Memphis
The best vegan restaurants in Memphis — 100% plant-based comfort food, soul food, ramen, and West African — verified at each spot's own site in July 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupNew Restaurants in Memphis
New restaurants in Memphis, checked at the source: Big Bad Breakfast in Cooper-Young, Hive in East Memphis, and more, plus what closed. Updated monthly.
Read the guide →RoundupCollierville, TN Restaurants: Where to Eat in Collierville
Collierville restaurants worth the drive: Town Square classics, charcoal steaks, local barbecue, coffee, brunch, and patios, all verified October 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupEast Memphis Restaurants: Where to Eat Right Now
East Memphis restaurants checked at their own sites in October 2026: date-night rooms, Laurelwood and Regalia, Poplar classics, family dinners, and breakfast.
Read the guide →RoundupMidtown Memphis Restaurants: Where to Eat Right Now
Midtown Memphis restaurants checked at their own sites in October 2026: Crosstown Concourse, Madison Avenue, Union, Central Ave, and Evergreen, with hours.
Read the guide →RoundupCooper-Young Restaurants: Where to Eat and Drink Right Now
Cooper-Young restaurants and bars in Memphis, checked at their own sites in October 2026: barbecue, date-night rooms, ramen, vegan, brunch, late kitchens.
Read the guide →RoundupOverton Square Restaurants: Where to Eat in Memphis's Theater District
Overton Square restaurants checked at their own sites in October 2026: dinner before a Playhouse show, pizza, Cajun, Sichuan, rooftop drinks, and late bites.
Read the guide →RoundupRestaurants in Bartlett, TN: Where Locals Eat on Stage Road and Beyond
Restaurants in Bartlett, TN, checked at their own sites in Oct 2026: Side Porch since 1976, Brad's pit barbecue, Fat Larry's, Captain Kal's, and 15 more.
Read the guide →RoundupBest Wings in Memphis: The Verified Hot Wing Map
The best wings in Memphis: Ching's hand-crafted sauces, D'Bo's national-champion wings, Cozy Corner's barbecue wings, and the rest, with hours.
Read the guide →RoundupBest Fried Chicken in Memphis: The Verified List
The best fried chicken in Memphis: Gus's hot & spicy legend, Uncle Lou's honey-dipped Sweet Spicy Love, Jack Pirtle's since 1957, and the soul food rooms.
Read the guide →RoundupDowntown Memphis Restaurants
Where to eat downtown — Beale, South Main, the Main Street core, and the Pinch — with hours, price signals, and how to get a table. Verified July 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupThe Best BBQ in Memphis
The best BBQ in Memphis by a local who eats there — dry-rub ribs, pulled pork, and the famous pits, from the Rendezvous to Cozy Corner. Verified open, 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupMemphis Food Trucks
The Memphis food truck guide organized by where and when — Court Square Thursdays, brewery rotations, the trucks with fixed daily spots, and how to book one.
Read the guide →RoundupRestaurants in Germantown, TN: Where to Eat Right Now
The best restaurants in Germantown, TN, checked at their own sites in October 2026: date-night rooms on Poplar, barbecue, brunch, pizza, and happy hours.
Read the guide →RoundupRestaurants in Cordova, TN: Where Locals Actually Eat
Restaurants in Cordova, TN: Leonard's barbecue since 1922, Michelin-noted Petals of a Peony, Mingxia's dumplings, and 19 more local spots. Verified Oct 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupSouthaven, MS Restaurants: Where to Eat, Verified
Where to eat in Southaven, MS: the Silo Square cluster, Getwell steakhouses, pre-show dinner near Landers Center, and Goodman Rd staples. Verified Oct 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupItalian Restaurants in Memphis: The Red-Sauce Families and the New Guard
Italian restaurants in Memphis, from Pete & Sam's and the Grisanti rooms to Andrew Michael, Bari and Catherine & Mary's. 25 spots, checked October 2026.
Read the guide →RoundupLate-Night Food in Memphis: The Verified After-Hours Map
Where to eat late in Memphis, with every closing time checked at the venue's own site, from 24-hour Dixie Queen to 3am Soul Burgers.
Read the guide →RoundupSoul Food in Memphis: Where the Real Thing Lives
The best soul food in Memphis: The Four Way since 1946, Alcenia's, The Cupboard's meat-and-three, Uncle Lou's honey-dipped chicken, and more with hours.
Read the guide →RoundupMemphis Steakhouses: Where to Get a Great Steak
The best steakhouses in Memphis: Folk's Folly, Porch & Parlor, the hickory pits at The Butcher Shop, the chains done right, and steak as fine dining.
Read the guide →Bars & Nightlife
Cocktails, breweries, rooftops, and live music.
The Best Bars in Memphis: Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars, and a Few Hidden Doors
The best bars in Memphis, verified July 2026 — craft cocktail rooms, new wine bars, hotel and rooftop lounges, and what happened to the speakeasies.
Read the guide →RoundupLive Music Venues in Memphis
Where to hear live music in Memphis — Beale Street blues clubs, Midtown listening rooms, juke joints, free outdoor shows, and the new 2026 venues. Verified.
Read the guide →RoundupRooftop Bars & Patios in Memphis
The best rooftop bars and patios in Memphis — river views, skyline sunsets, and creek-side yards. Verified July 2026, seasonality and all.
Read the guide →RoundupBreweries in Memphis
The Memphis breweries with taprooms actually open in 2026 — flagship beers, neighborhoods, and hours, verified at each brewery's own site.
Read the guide →RoundupHappy Hour in Memphis
Memphis happy hours verified at each bar's own menu — exact days, times, and prices, from South Main to Germantown. Dated, because these change.
Read the guide →Outdoors & Parks
Parks, trails, and the river.
Parks & Outdoors in Memphis
The best parks, trails, and outdoor spots in Memphis — Shelby Farms, Overton Park, the riverfront, greenways, and gardens — verified for 2026.
Read the guide →GuideShelby Farms Park
The complete guide to Shelby Farms Park — the buffalo herd, the Greenline, paddling, horseback prices, the 100-acre dog park, and what's free.
Read the guide →GuideMud Island in 2026: What's Actually Open
What's open on Mud Island right now: the Baron Von Opperbean world, the Riverwalk, free river views. Plus what's closed, where to park, and the bridge.
Read the guide →RoundupCamping Near Memphis
Every real camping option within ~90 minutes of Memphis — tent, RV, and cabins — with 2026 renovation statuses, published prices, and reservation links.
Read the guide →GuideMeeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in 2026: the trails, Poplar Tree Lake paddling, cabins, where the campground renovation stands, and the drive from Memphis.
Read the guide →GuideOverton Park
The complete guide to Overton Park — the Old Forest trails, the Shell's free concerts, Rainbow Lake, the golf nine, and what's changing in 2026.
Read the guide →Neighborhoods
Downtown, the suburbs, and day trips.
Memphis Neighborhoods: A Local's Guide
What each Memphis neighborhood actually is — Midtown, Cooper-Young, Downtown, Soulsville, Orange Mound — with verified anchors and who each one is for.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Germantown, TN
The real guide to things to do in Germantown, Tennessee — the Farm Park, GPAC, the Wolf River Greenway, free summer concerts, and the parks locals love.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Collierville, TN
The real guide to things to do in Collierville, Tennessee — the historic Town Square, free concerts and museums, and the splash pad that's actually free.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Southaven, MS
Southaven, Mississippi, a short drive from Memphis: Silo Square, Snowden Grove concerts, Tanger Outlets, and outings for kids, each checked at the source.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Olive Branch, MS
The real guide to things to do in Olive Branch, Mississippi — America's largest bonsai nursery, a 135-acre park, Old Towne, and the metro's only ice rink.
Read the guide →RoundupMemphis Antique Stores
Every antique store in Memphis worth the trip, verified for 2026 and organized by district — plus closed legends and where the flea market moved.
Read the guide →RoundupThrift Stores in Memphis: The Verified Thrift + Vintage Map
Thrift stores in Memphis, checked October 2026: Summer Avenue's charity shops, Goodwill hours, vintage on Central and Madison, kids' resale, what closed.
Read the guide →RoundupDay Trips from Memphis
The best day trips from Memphis, verified for 2026 — Shiloh, Reelfoot Lake, Oxford, Clarksdale, and where you can actually still camp near the city this year.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Downtown Memphis
The real guide to things to do in downtown Memphis — Beale Street's $5 weekend fee, the riverfront, museums with free days, and the free trolley.
Read the guide →Culture & Landmarks
Museums, music history, and odd landmarks.
Museums in Memphis
The best museums in Memphis — civil rights, soul music, art, and science — with 2026 prices, hours, and free days, verified at each museum's own site.
Read the guide →RoundupHaunted Houses in Memphis 2026: Every Scare, Dates and Prices
Haunted houses in Memphis for 2026: Haunted Web, Wicked Ways, Shadowlands and Cedar Hill, plus Zoo Boo and ghost tours, with nights, hours and prices.
Read the guide →GuideThe Crystal Shrine Grotto
The complete guide to the Crystal Shrine Grotto — the man-made crystal cave inside Memorial Park Cemetery. Hours, history, and how to visit. Free.
Read the guide →GuideCandlelight Concerts in Memphis
Candlelight concerts in Memphis — the Brooks Museum venue, real ticket prices, what the night is actually like, and how to pick your show.
Read the guide →Free & Family
Free things and kid-friendly plans.
Free Things to Do in Memphis
The most complete, locally verified list of free things to do in Memphis — free museum days with exact hours, parks, riverfront, and suburbs. No paywall.
Read the guide →RoundupThings to Do in Memphis With Kids
The local guide to things to do in Memphis with kids — free zoo Tuesdays, museum free days, splash pads, and the suburbs, every hour and price verified.
Read the guide →RoundupChristmas Lights in Memphis 2026: Dates, Hours and Prices
Christmas lights in Memphis 2026: Starry Nights at Shelby Farms, the Zoo's Lantern Festival (the old Zoo Lights), Graceland and more, with dates and prices.
Read the guide →RoundupMemphis Farmers Markets
Every farmers market in the Memphis metro, verified for 2026 — days, hours, seasons, SNAP, and which market is open today, downtown to DeSoto County.
Read the guide →Keeping up with Memphis
Not where to go, but how to know what’s on.
- Daily Memphian Alternatives: How to Read Memphis News for Free
Hit the Daily Memphian paywall? Here are the free Memphis newsrooms, plus the legitimate ways to read the Daily Memphian itself for nothing.
- How to Find Memphis Events Without Facebook
Every way to find what's happening in Memphis without a Facebook account: calendars, venues, Reddit, and one email that pulls it all together.
- The Best Memphis Newsletters: An Honest Guide
Every Memphis newsletter worth your inbox: the Daily Memphian's free suite, the Flyer, MLK50, food and tech picks, and which one fits what you want.
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