Want to know where to get Memphis’ best food? We may be the BBQ capital of the world, but there’s so much more than BBQ offered here in the Bluff City.
We’re gonna dish it out to you. These items have been hand-picked by us from experience and legend, and they are in no particular order. Print the list, and hit the town!
- Ching’s Honey Gold Wings
- Tacos and consome from Tacos Nganas
- Bishop Burger from Bishop
- GFC Wings from Good Fortune Co
- The Dirty South from Sunrise Memphis
- Mozzarella Sticks or Cheese Fries from Young Avenue Deli
- Bryant’s Ham Biscuit
- Farm Burger Fries and Sweet Potato Hush Puppies from Farm Burger
- Gus’ Fried Chicken IN the SAME bag as Gibson’s Donuts
- Slider Inn’s Chick-N-Fill-Ay sliders and a Jameson Slushie
- Jerry’s Supreme Sno Cone
- Bi Bim Bop from Kwik Check
- “Good Burger” from Roxie’s
- “The Thunderbird” from Hog & Hominy’s
- Chicken Korma with Garlic Naan from Golden India
- Huey’s Cheese Fries with ranch and Bluff City Burger
- Bucatini & Marinara from Tamboli’s
- Cornish hen from Cozy Corner
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Memphis Pizza Cafe
- Earnestine & Hazel’s Soul Burger
- Avocado Paleta from La Michoacana
- Sweet Potato Pancakes from The Arcade Restaurant
- Che’f Special from Pizzeria Trasimeno
- Sushi from Ryu
- Prozac Cupcake from Muddy’s
- Kookamonga Burger at Kooky Canuck
- Bologna Sandwich from Payne’s
- Brisket Tacos from Elwood’s Shack
- Corky’s Tamales
- Bacon waffle from Cafe Eclectic
- Blackened Chicken Tacos from Local Gastropub
- Chicken & Waffles from Alcenia’s
- BBQ Nachos and Wings with ranch from Central BBQ
- Quesadilla Los Jarochos from a random taco truck on Summer Avenue
- The Memphis Mix popcorn from Sweet Noshings
- Chocolate Malt from A Schwab’s on Beale
- Bison Burger on a Waffle from Belly Acres
- Elvis French Toast at Lafayette’s
- BBQ Salad in a Mason Jar at Capriccio Grill
- Elvis Italiano Grilled Cheese sandwich from Say Cheese Food Truck
- Dyer’s Burger (fried in 100 year old grease) with a chocolate shake
- A sub on soft bread from the Chinese Sub Shop
- Caramel cake, warmed, with vanilla ice cream at Frost Bake Shop
- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes or San Diegan Open Face Omelet from Brother Juniper’s
- Breakfast Burrito from Fuel Food Truck
- Blackened Tilapia with Mac & Cheese from Soul Fish Cafe
- House Salad from Cheffie’s
- Birthday Pancakes from Staks
- The Verno at Second Line
- Cheeseburger pizza at Newby’s
- Cornbread stuffed quail with andouille sausage at Bounty on Broad
- Banana pudding and butter cookies from Makeda’s
- Chicken Pontalba at Char
- Lumache at Catherine & Mary’s
- Porkchops from Ms. Girlee’s
- A 7 piece and a biscuit at Lou’s Fried Chicken
- Frites from Alchemy
- Vodka pie from Aldo’s Pizza
- Fried chicken tacos, guacamole salsa, and horchata from Maciel’s Tortas & Tacos
- Garlic sriracha wings at The Wing Guru (formerly Don Don Jr’s Hotwings)
- Honey gold and lemon pepper wings from Crumpy’s
- Veggie Tacos from Railgarten
- Gourmade Burger, BLT, and Cheese Fries from the Gourmade Food Truck
- Peach Cobbler Nachos from Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe
- Combination Vermicelli from Phuong Long
- Chicken Shawarma and Baklava from Global Cafe
- Foxy BBQ Sandwich and a Smoothie Bowl from City Silo
- Cuban sandwich with plantain chips from The Liquor Store
- Chicken Nashvillanese from Hog and Hominy
- Ribs or BBQ Nachos from Rendezvous
- Tortuga from Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
- Penn Station from Fino’s
- Sea Bass from Tsunami
Did we forget more of Memphis’ best food? Let us know in the comments!
Looking for other things to do in Memphis? Check out these cool volunteer opportunities. Need to work off some of that fine fare? Check out our Local Guide to the Great Outdoors!
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