Guidebook for Memphis
Food Scene
Large menu, nice bar, good for take-out and they deliver. Cooper Young.
27 locals recommend
Mulan Asian Bistro - Young Ave
2149 Young AveLarge menu, nice bar, good for take-out and they deliver. Cooper Young.
Delicious coffee, yummy breakfast, lunch, dessert options. In addition to the S Main St location - there is a new location in Cooper Young - 945 S Cooper. It is across the street from Strano!
33 locals recommend
Bluff City Coffee & Bakery
505 S Main StDelicious coffee, yummy breakfast, lunch, dessert options. In addition to the S Main St location - there is a new location in Cooper Young - 945 S Cooper. It is across the street from Strano!
Brewery - great beer. Pork Chop is amazing - smoky and moist! Overton Square.
60 locals recommend
Boscos Squared
2120 Madison AveBrewery - great beer. Pork Chop is amazing - smoky and moist! Overton Square.
Good chunky guacamole, margaritas are decent. Music on weekends. Patio is awesome, weather permitting. Cooper Young. Live Music on weekend nights.
20 locals recommend
Cafe Ole
959 Cooper StGood chunky guacamole, margaritas are decent. Music on weekends. Patio is awesome, weather permitting. Cooper Young. Live Music on weekend nights.
Decent margaritas, awesome table side made guacamole. Overton Square.
80 locals recommend
Babalu Tapas & Tacos - Overton Square
2115 Madison AvenueDecent margaritas, awesome table side made guacamole. Overton Square.
Traditional Mexican food - huge portions, not too expensive. Interesting and yummy margarita selection, most with a splash of coke... Surprisingly good! Busy on weekend nights. West of Overton Square on Madison.
14 locals recommend
Frida's Restaurante Mexicano
1718 Madison AveTraditional Mexican food - huge portions, not too expensive. Interesting and yummy margarita selection, most with a splash of coke... Surprisingly good! Busy on weekend nights. West of Overton Square on Madison.
Stone Soup Café & Market
993 Cooper StYummy breakfasts in CY. Serves dinner on weekends.
Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee
585 Cooper StNice outside seating.
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StEclectic ambiance in local coffee shop.
Popular local breakfast restaurant - long wait on weekends. Loaded cheese grits, fabulous egg dishes. Do it at least once.
75 locals recommend
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker AvePopular local breakfast restaurant - long wait on weekends. Loaded cheese grits, fabulous egg dishes. Do it at least once.
The best Fried Dill Pickle Spears - EVER! Famous Ultimate Hot Fudge Pie - we shared it amongst 4 of us! Recommended by a Guest! We were there on a Friday night and they had live music!
15 locals recommend
Westy's
346 N Main StThe best Fried Dill Pickle Spears - EVER! Famous Ultimate Hot Fudge Pie - we shared it amongst 4 of us! Recommended by a Guest! We were there on a Friday night and they had live music!
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper StIrish Food - good beer - music. Brunch!
Happy hour each night until 8pm! Try the half and half marguerita - really good and only $6 during happy hour. Yummy salsa. Bean dip is more like chili - very filling! Both refried beans and spanish rice are vegetarian. We are on a mission to try every Mexican restaurant in Memphis - this one is our most recent and new favorite!
9 locals recommend
Molly's La Casita
2006 Madison AveHappy hour each night until 8pm! Try the half and half marguerita - really good and only $6 during happy hour. Yummy salsa. Bean dip is more like chili - very filling! Both refried beans and spanish rice are vegetarian. We are on a mission to try every Mexican restaurant in Memphis - this one is our most recent and new favorite!
Local beer on tap. "World Famous Burgers." Fried pickle chips - not as good as Westy's Fried Pickle Spears! Music on Sundays. There are several around town - this one is the original - you can walk from Peabody House (North, South rooms, and Pool House).
50 locals recommend
Huey's Midtown
1927 Madison AveLocal beer on tap. "World Famous Burgers." Fried pickle chips - not as good as Westy's Fried Pickle Spears! Music on Sundays. There are several around town - this one is the original - you can walk from Peabody House (North, South rooms, and Pool House).
Busy, busy (especially on Marathon Friday night (pre-race). They do deliver. They have menu items in addition to pizza and they have gluten free crust!
14 locals recommend
Little Italy Midtown
1495 Union AveBusy, busy (especially on Marathon Friday night (pre-race). They do deliver. They have menu items in addition to pizza and they have gluten free crust!
Very thin crust pizza - you can buy an entire pie or just a piece. Local beer. You are served at tables. Not real speedy, but pretty good.
55 locals recommend
Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison AveVery thin crust pizza - you can buy an entire pie or just a piece. Local beer. You are served at tables. Not real speedy, but pretty good.
Best happy hour in Memphis! Fabulous list of unique drinks and small plates all half off - Monday through Friday 4-6pm. Delicious - loved the Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs and the fries are awesome! Lots of veggie small plates, too!
64 locals recommend
Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper StBest happy hour in Memphis! Fabulous list of unique drinks and small plates all half off - Monday through Friday 4-6pm. Delicious - loved the Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs and the fries are awesome! Lots of veggie small plates, too!
Pizza close and they deliver. Our guests have given it good reviews!
43 locals recommend
Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown
752 Cooper StPizza close and they deliver. Our guests have given it good reviews!
In Cooper Young, right around the corner from our Bungalow! We've had their brunch on Sundays - yummy bloody mary's, oysters on the half shell, steak eggs Benedict. Very good!
27 locals recommend
Sweet Grass
937 Cooper StIn Cooper Young, right around the corner from our Bungalow! We've had their brunch on Sundays - yummy bloody mary's, oysters on the half shell, steak eggs Benedict. Very good!
One of the most common answers to the question, "What is the best BBQ in Memphis?" This location is in Midtown - close to Cooper Young and Central Gardens. We've been told that the Nachos and Coleslaw are awesome - separately or together!
173 locals recommend
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveOne of the most common answers to the question, "What is the best BBQ in Memphis?" This location is in Midtown - close to Cooper Young and Central Gardens. We've been told that the Nachos and Coleslaw are awesome - separately or together!
More Memphis BBQ - this one is also a common favorite amongst Memphians. More touristy than Central and service and food quality is said to vary with how busy they are. It is said to have been a favorite of Elvis.
101 locals recommend
The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd StMore Memphis BBQ - this one is also a common favorite amongst Memphians. More touristy than Central and service and food quality is said to vary with how busy they are. It is said to have been a favorite of Elvis.
It's a local coffee shop close to Brother Juniper's if you need a place to wait for your table there!
65 locals recommend
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdIt's a local coffee shop close to Brother Juniper's if you need a place to wait for your table there!
Great sandwiches and pizza, family friendly, locally sourced foods, some vegetarian options.
31 locals recommend
The Trolley Stop Market
704 Madison AveGreat sandwiches and pizza, family friendly, locally sourced foods, some vegetarian options.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front StIf you like fried chicken, this is the place.
Owner B.J. Chester Tamayo throws around “baby” and loves to hug a neck — and it’s all charming. But she can cook, too, and folks swear by her fried chicken and her various methods of sweet potato preparation, including her sweet potato cobbler. It’s her deft touch with desserts that really makes her cooking more soul food than simply “country cooking,” as she’s not one for pig parts (she’ll cook neckbones, but says white people won’t buy them, so it’s usually for events). She offers a Saturday soul brunch that features a somewhat peculiar combination of choices, such as salmon croquettes, fried green tomatoes, eggs and chicken and waffles.
13 locals recommend
Alcenia's
317 N Main StOwner B.J. Chester Tamayo throws around “baby” and loves to hug a neck — and it’s all charming. But she can cook, too, and folks swear by her fried chicken and her various methods of sweet potato preparation, including her sweet potato cobbler. It’s her deft touch with desserts that really makes her cooking more soul food than simply “country cooking,” as she’s not one for pig parts (she’ll cook neckbones, but says white people won’t buy them, so it’s usually for events). She offers a Saturday soul brunch that features a somewhat peculiar combination of choices, such as salmon croquettes, fried green tomatoes, eggs and chicken and waffles.
Hole in the wall very close to Sun Studios. A blending of Jamaican & Southern style cooking. Dark and quiet - we have always loved the service and the food.
19 locals recommend
Evelyn & Olive
630 Madison AveHole in the wall very close to Sun Studios. A blending of Jamaican & Southern style cooking. Dark and quiet - we have always loved the service and the food.
Thai food just blocks for our Peabody house listings. You can walk. The place has received good guest reviews. Has been voted "Best Thai restaurant in Memphis," by someone...
22 locals recommend
Bhan Thai
1324 Peabody AveThai food just blocks for our Peabody house listings. You can walk. The place has received good guest reviews. Has been voted "Best Thai restaurant in Memphis," by someone...
Mama Gaia, "mother earth" in ancient Greek, is a fast-casual dining experience offering only organic, vegetarian menu options at affordable prices.
Saucy Chicken
4715 Poplar AvenueMama Gaia, "mother earth" in ancient Greek, is a fast-casual dining experience offering only organic, vegetarian menu options at affordable prices.
Mama Gaia, "mother earth" in ancient Greek, is a fast-casual dining experience offering only organic, vegetarian menu options at affordable prices. This location is in Overton Square.
Mama Gaia Restaurant, Cafe & Bar
2144 Madison AveMama Gaia, "mother earth" in ancient Greek, is a fast-casual dining experience offering only organic, vegetarian menu options at affordable prices. This location is in Overton Square.
Vegan restaurant in Cooper Young - right around the corner from our Bungalow listing!
10 locals recommend
Imagine Vegan Cafe
2158 Young AveVegan restaurant in Cooper Young - right around the corner from our Bungalow listing!
People love this place - it is always busy. We don't eat fish so we can't offer a personal opinion.
86 locals recommend
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StPeople love this place - it is always busy. We don't eat fish so we can't offer a personal opinion.
We've heard it is wonderful - haven't tried it yet. Would be great for a romantic dinner out.
51 locals recommend
Tsunami
928 Cooper StWe've heard it is wonderful - haven't tried it yet. Would be great for a romantic dinner out.
Memphis' oldest cafe. Right downtown. Great history. Great food and comes out hot! Busy on weekends!
111 locals recommend
The Arcade Restaurant
540 S Main StMemphis' oldest cafe. Right downtown. Great history. Great food and comes out hot! Busy on weekends!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveMusic every night - Overton Square.
Great local beers. No food inside, but they have a food truck outside.
84 locals recommend
Wiseacre Brewery
2783 Broad AveGreat local beers. No food inside, but they have a food truck outside.
Just go - don't miss it. After 4pm is best. Stroll until you hear some live music that you love, and then go in. Lots of food and BBQ.
113 locals recommend
Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale StreetJust go - don't miss it. After 4pm is best. Stroll until you hear some live music that you love, and then go in. Lots of food and BBQ.
Local brewery - really good selections. Free popcorn and usually a food truck right outside. They also allow take-out food and deliveries from other locations.
84 locals recommend
Memphis Made Brewing Company
768 Cooper StLocal brewery - really good selections. Free popcorn and usually a food truck right outside. They also allow take-out food and deliveries from other locations.
Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveGood sandwiches, beer, and music at night.
Western-themed nightclub with a huge dance floor, drink specials & country music. It's a hoot!
Whiskey Jack’s
6160 Macon RdWestern-themed nightclub with a huge dance floor, drink specials & country music. It's a hoot!
Long-running venue featuring a cocktail lounge & live music most nights of the week.
27 locals recommend
The Hi Tone
282-284 N Cleveland StLong-running venue featuring a cocktail lounge & live music most nights of the week.
Shopping
Small year round farmer's market - walking distance to CY Bungalow.
19 locals recommend
Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
1000 Cooper StSmall year round farmer's market - walking distance to CY Bungalow.
Bookstore in Cooper Young. Owner is an author and writes fiction situated in Memphis.
26 locals recommend
Burke's Book Store
936 Cooper StBookstore in Cooper Young. Owner is an author and writes fiction situated in Memphis.
Worth the trip, even if you are not a Bass Pro Shop fan! It's a bit like going into the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland!
199 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrWorth the trip, even if you are not a Bass Pro Shop fan! It's a bit like going into the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland!
Busy weekly market offering produce, food trucks, local crafts & live music. Open Saturdays 8am-1pm, April- October.
41 locals recommend
Memphis Farmers Market
566 S Front StBusy weekly market offering produce, food trucks, local crafts & live music. Open Saturdays 8am-1pm, April- October.
Sightseeing
Do the tour - it is fabulous - especially the audio recordings! Take the complimentary tour bus to Graceland and downtown from Sun Studio.
217 locals recommend
Sun Studio
706 Union AveDo the tour - it is fabulous - especially the audio recordings! Take the complimentary tour bus to Graceland and downtown from Sun Studio.
Graceland
If you love Elvis, you will love this tour.
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrGo to the top to see the views!
You can walk for miles along the Mississippi River - gorgeous sunsets. You can even walk to Arkansas on the Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge.
13 locals recommend
Mississippi River Park
51 Riverside DrYou can walk for miles along the Mississippi River - gorgeous sunsets. You can even walk to Arkansas on the Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge.
Great revitalized Memphis neighborhood, close to Overton Park (the zoo, the Shell), lots of bars and eateries.
177 locals recommend
Overton Square
2101 Madison AveGreat revitalized Memphis neighborhood, close to Overton Park (the zoo, the Shell), lots of bars and eateries.
Go at 11 in the morning, or 5 in the evening to catch the Duck March!
126 locals recommend
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveGo at 11 in the morning, or 5 in the evening to catch the Duck March!
An eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. In 2012, Cooper-Young was listed on the American Planning Association's 10 Great Neighborhoods in the U.S list. Our Bungalow listing is located in this neighborhood.
83 locals recommend
Cooper-Young
An eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. In 2012, Cooper-Young was listed on the American Planning Association's 10 Great Neighborhoods in the U.S list. Our Bungalow listing is located in this neighborhood.
Located in the heart of Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, Central Gardens aims to be the premier historic, residential neighborhood in the Mid-South. Our Peabody listings (North Room, South Room, Pool House) are located in the heart of Central Gardens.
9 locals recommend
Central Gardens
Located in the heart of Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, Central Gardens aims to be the premier historic, residential neighborhood in the Mid-South. Our Peabody listings (North Room, South Room, Pool House) are located in the heart of Central Gardens.
Arts & Culture
Built on the site of MLK Jr's assassination - it is worth you time - might take half a day.
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StBuilt on the site of MLK Jr's assassination - it is worth you time - might take half a day.
Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
826 N 2nd StWell worth your time.
Mississippi River Museum
125 N Front StGreat place for local history. Nice family outing.
61 locals recommend
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central Avenue Great place for local history. Nice family outing.
Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee.
124 locals recommend
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveBrooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee.
With 3.2 acres of land, rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, sculpture gardens and a smithy and foundry, the Metal Museum is one of the most unique things to do in Memphis, Tennessee. The Metal Museum is the only institution in the United States devoted exclusively the art and craft of fine metalwork.
58 locals recommend
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrWith 3.2 acres of land, rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, sculpture gardens and a smithy and foundry, the Metal Museum is one of the most unique things to do in Memphis, Tennessee. The Metal Museum is the only institution in the United States devoted exclusively the art and craft of fine metalwork.
If you are visiting Memphis because of Soul Music, make this part of your trip.
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveIf you are visiting Memphis because of Soul Music, make this part of your trip.
Essentials
Kroger
1366 Poplar AveBrand new!
Whole Foods Market
5014 Poplar AveParks & Nature
Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveShelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr N