Guidebook for Memphis

Daniel & Jillian
Daniel & Jillian
Guidebook for Memphis

Food Scene

Classic Mexican Food: $5 Bloody Mary's on Sundays, live music Sunday - Thursday, the most fabulous patio in Midtown & affordable
20 locals recommend
Cafe Ole
959 Cooper St
20 locals recommend
Classic Mexican Food: $5 Bloody Mary's on Sundays, live music Sunday - Thursday, the most fabulous patio in Midtown & affordable
Artsy + History = Beauty Shop An old barber shop turned into Zagat rated delicious French/Americana cuisine. Local Artist deco, lively night time and Sunday Brunch spot.
102 locals recommend
The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper St
102 locals recommend
Artsy + History = Beauty Shop An old barber shop turned into Zagat rated delicious French/Americana cuisine. Local Artist deco, lively night time and Sunday Brunch spot.
Delicious sushi, Chinese food, and cocktails. Outdoor seating, bar, and intimate booths.
27 locals recommend
Mulan Asian Bistro - Young Ave
2149 Young Ave
27 locals recommend
Delicious sushi, Chinese food, and cocktails. Outdoor seating, bar, and intimate booths.
Mediterranean/Italian fusion. OMG great food. Just go.
8 locals recommend
Strano! Sicilian Kitchen & Bar
948 Cooper St
8 locals recommend
Mediterranean/Italian fusion. OMG great food. Just go.
Hip coffee shop, live music Saturday nights (usually classical guitar). Picture: a piano, chess set, couches, eclectic staff and patrons.
27 locals recommend
Java Cabana, Cooper-Young's Coffeehouse
2170 Young Ave
27 locals recommend
Hip coffee shop, live music Saturday nights (usually classical guitar). Picture: a piano, chess set, couches, eclectic staff and patrons.
Local art. Coffee. Great patio.
15 locals recommend
Tart
820 Cooper St
15 locals recommend
Local art. Coffee. Great patio.
Steady wifi. Local art. Hip scene. Great coffee and smoothies plus some sandwiches/munchies.
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper St
99 locals recommend
Steady wifi. Local art. Hip scene. Great coffee and smoothies plus some sandwiches/munchies.
Delicious everything. Wifi included. Great brunch.
65 locals recommend
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean Blvd
65 locals recommend
Delicious everything. Wifi included. Great brunch.
Our favorite midtown BBQ. Walk to it. Enjoy it.
173 locals recommend
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central Ave
173 locals recommend
Our favorite midtown BBQ. Walk to it. Enjoy it.
Best dry rub ribs downtown. It's in an alley, and your waiter will have been the 3rd of his/her generation to serve BBQ lovers.
101 locals recommend
The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd St
101 locals recommend
Best dry rub ribs downtown. It's in an alley, and your waiter will have been the 3rd of his/her generation to serve BBQ lovers.
By far the best brunch. Not walking distance, and there's always a line, but it's worth it. Beat the church crowd on Sundays by going before 10am
75 locals recommend
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker Ave
75 locals recommend
By far the best brunch. Not walking distance, and there's always a line, but it's worth it. Beat the church crowd on Sundays by going before 10am

Drinks & Nightlife

The BEST Sunday brunch you can have. Local blues/jazz legends play live every Sunday 10-1pm. Don't forget to get there early to get a good booth/seat at the bar to see the legends up close and dance
60 locals recommend
Boscos Squared
2120 Madison Ave
60 locals recommend
The BEST Sunday brunch you can have. Local blues/jazz legends play live every Sunday 10-1pm. Don't forget to get there early to get a good booth/seat at the bar to see the legends up close and dance
Best wine-bar in town. Literally -- juke boxes full of wine. You choose your pour. Get the picnic basket for best cheese and delicious spread value. Couches, fireplace and nice window seating.
7 locals recommend
Greencork
2156 Young Ave
7 locals recommend
Best wine-bar in town. Literally -- juke boxes full of wine. You choose your pour. Get the picnic basket for best cheese and delicious spread value. Couches, fireplace and nice window seating.
Local beer. The best beer. Drink a pint there, or bring a growler home and chill on our porch.
21 locals recommend
Hammer & Ale
921 Cooper St
21 locals recommend
Local beer. The best beer. Drink a pint there, or bring a growler home and chill on our porch.
Always lively. Right at the end of our street. Great outdoor patio and people watching.
52 locals recommend
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper St
52 locals recommend
Always lively. Right at the end of our street. Great outdoor patio and people watching.
Great place to watch the game, grab a great cocktail, and order yourself a delicious sandwich.
9 locals recommend
Next Door
937 Cooper St
9 locals recommend
Great place to watch the game, grab a great cocktail, and order yourself a delicious sandwich.
High end mixology bar and tapas style dinners. Make sure you dress to impress.
64 locals recommend
Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper St
64 locals recommend
High end mixology bar and tapas style dinners. Make sure you dress to impress.

Everything Else

The best yoga studio -- drop ins around about $10-15. You don't need a yoga mat, they already have one there for you for free.
Midtown Yoga
524 Cooper St
The best yoga studio -- drop ins around about $10-15. You don't need a yoga mat, they already have one there for you for free.

Essentials

local produce. walking distance. adorable Memphis-made shop.
8 locals recommend
Easy Way Food Stores
596 Cooper St
8 locals recommend
local produce. walking distance. adorable Memphis-made shop.

Arts & Culture

This is a bar, but it is so much more than a bar. It is an experience. Victorian house, great cocktails, beautiful patio, 3 floors of eclectic liberal super open crowd.
55 locals recommend
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams Ave
55 locals recommend
This is a bar, but it is so much more than a bar. It is an experience. Victorian house, great cocktails, beautiful patio, 3 floors of eclectic liberal super open crowd.

Sightseeing

A Memphis must see. Best Juke Joint. Local legends can be seen here jamming on Sunday nights. On Saturday late nights, go upstairs to the has-been brothel to feel the vibes. Get a soul burger.
89 locals recommend
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main St
89 locals recommend
A Memphis must see. Best Juke Joint. Local legends can be seen here jamming on Sunday nights. On Saturday late nights, go upstairs to the has-been brothel to feel the vibes. Get a soul burger.
By far one of our favorites. Jam out to Otis Redding, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and the gang. Get there via Memphis Hop.
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore Ave
174 locals recommend
By far one of our favorites. Jam out to Otis Redding, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and the gang. Get there via Memphis Hop.
The place of assassination of one of the most influential civil rights players in history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Covers the US history of civil rights movement and more. Powerful. Bring tissues
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St
319 locals recommend
The place of assassination of one of the most influential civil rights players in history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Covers the US history of civil rights movement and more. Powerful. Bring tissues
Best place to chill in an Ancient Growth Old Forest. Picnic. Live music that's FREE at the Levitt Shell Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun if weather permitting.
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar Ave
160 locals recommend
Best place to chill in an Ancient Growth Old Forest. Picnic. Live music that's FREE at the Levitt Shell Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun if weather permitting.