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Alex’s Tavern

Brother Junipers

Central BBQ 

Corky’s

Cozy Corner

Jerry’s Sno Cones

Muddy’s Bake Shop

BBQ Shop

Payne’s

Charlie Vergo’s Rendezoux

Earnestine & Hazels

Peanut Shoppe

Gus’s Fried Chicken

Ms B’s Sub Shop

Lotus Vietnamese

Four Way

One and Only BBQ

Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Graceland

Elvis mansion

5

3734 Elvis Presley Blvd

901/332-3322

Beale Street

entertainment district

5

203 Beale Street (offices) 

901/526-0115

Memphis Zoo

zoo

5

2000 Prentiss Pl 

901/333-6500

Stax Museum

museum

4

926 E McLemore Ave

901/942-7685

Sun Studio

historic studio

4

706 Union Ave 

901/521-0664

National Civil Rights Museum

museum

4

450 Mulberry

901/521-9699

Rock N Soul Museum

Museum

4

191 Beale St  

901/205-2533

Mud Island River Park/Mississippi River Museum

museum

5

125 N Front St

901/312-9190

Memphis  Botanical Garden 

botanical garden

4

750 Cherry Rd

901/636-4100

Memphis Pyramid 

arena

4

1 Bass Pro Shop

901/291-8200

Peabody Hotel/Duck Parade 

hotel

4

149 Union Ave

901/529-4000

Center for Southern Folklore 

cultural center

4

119 S Main 

901/525-3655

Slave Haven Underground Museum

historic home

4

826 n 2nd

901/527-3427

Belz Museum of Asian & Judiac Art

museum

4

119 S Main (concourse level)

901/523-2787

Tom Lee Park

mile long riverside park

4

Riverside Dr

901/312-9190

Dixon Gallery & Gardens

art gallery

4

4339 Park Ave

901/761-5250

Chucalissa Site/ C.H.  Nash Museum

archeological site/museum

4

1987 Indian Village Dr

901/678-5381

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

battlefield

4

3122 Park Rd  Henning TN (46 miles ne of Memphis)

731/738-5581

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Corky’s

5

moderate

bbq

5259 Poplar

901/685-9744

worlds best dry rub ribs

key lime pie

bbq shrimp

smoked turkey salad

onion loaf

pulled pork sandwich w/slaw

sangria

sw corner

Charlie Vergo’s Rendezvoux

4

moderate

bbq

52 S 2nd St

901/523-2746

dry rub ribs

pork shoulder sandwich w/slaw

lamb riblets

bbq pork nachos

sampler appetizer platter

sw corner

Little Tea Shop

4

inexpensive

southern

69 Monroe Ave

901/525-6000

hoppin john

turnip greens

corn sticks

fried chicken

chicken pan pie

 

sw corner

 Cozy Corner

5

moderate

bbq

745 N Parkway

901/527-9158

ribs

sliced pork shoulder

bbq spaghetti

bbq cornish game hen

bbq baloney w/slaw

bbq burger

baby back ribs

sw corner

Paynes

4

inexpensive

bbq

1393 Elvis Presley Blvd

901/942-7433

jumbo chopped pig sandwich w/mustard slaw

bbq bologna sandwich w/slaw

rib tips

ribs

 

sw corner

Central BBQ

5

moderate

bbq

2249 Central Ave  

901/272-9377

jerk wings

honey gold wings

bbq nachos

dry rub ribs

huge chicken sandwich

loin baby back ribs

pork rinds

peanut butter pie

sw corner

Bar-b-q Shop 

5

inexpensive

bbq

1782 Madison Ave

901/272-1277

bbq bologna

bbq spaghetti

pulled pork on texas toast

battered fries

dry rub or half and half ribs

dancing pigs rich sauce(hot)

bbq spaghetti

sw corner

McEwens on Monroe

4

expensive

american

120 Monroe

901/527-7085

mexican chocolate creme brulee

fried oyster appetizer

banana creme pie

ribeye

spicy carrot soup

 

sw corner

Restaurant Iris 

4

expensive

american

2146  Monroe Ave

901/590-2828

surf n turf

bleu cheese mousse

ravioli neoli

short ribs

veal schnitzel 

lobster knuckle sandwich

sw corner 

Peanut Shoppe

5

inexpensive

nuts

121 S Main

901/525-1115

roasted peanuts  

chocolate toffee pecans

fresh pistachios

chocolate covered nuts

carmel popcorn

 

sw corner

Alex’s Tavern

4

inexpensive

greek

1445 Jackson Ave

901/278-9086

double cheese greek burger  

vegetable beef soup

lemon butter garlic shrimp 

wings

gumbo

steak fries

ribs

sw corner

Earnestine & Hazels

4

inexpensive

american

531 S Main

901/523-9754

soul burger  

gumbo

2nd floor cocktail bar

sw corner

Muddy’s Bake Shop 

4

inexpensive

bakery

5101 Sanderlin Ave

901/683-8844

toffee  bars  

prozac cake

pies

pucker up cupcakes

coconut chess pie

chocolate chanel pie

buttermilk pie

sw corner

Brother Junipers 

4

moderate

american

3519 Walker Ave

901/324-0144

san diego omelette 

homemade jams

bundt cake

home fries 

grilled ham & cheese 

cheese grits

greek omelette 

 

sw corner

Jerry’s Sno Cones

4

inexpensive

sno cones

1657 Wells Station Rd

901/767-2659

wedding cake supreme 

blue raspberry

strawberry cheesecake supreme

fuzzy navel

shrek 

tigers blood supreme

pesto burger 

sw corner

Tannoor Grill

4

moderate

mediterranean

830 N Germantown Pkwy  Cordova TN

 

901/443-5222

chicken legs 

shish kabob

baba ganoush 

eggplant

sirloin 

grilled pineapple 

lamb

sw corner

Roxie’s Grocery

4

inexpensive

american

520 N 3rd

901/525-2817

uptown burger

mr good burger

hot wings

turkey leg

pancakes

 

 

sw corner

Maciel’s Tortas & Tacos

4

inexpensive

mexican

45 S Main

901/526-0037

chorizo queso

chicken huarache

chicken nachos

horchata

carne asada

spicy shrimp taco

chicken quesadilla

al pastor

fish tacos

sw corner

Rizzo’s Diner 

4

moderate

american

492 S Main

901/304-6985

meatloaf w/green tomato gravy

banana foster french toast

scallops w/grits

chocolate blueberry bread pudding

ge patterson burger

smoked duck tamale pie

sw corner

Gus’s Fried Chicken

4

moderate

chicken

505 US 70  Mason TN

901/294-2028

fried chicken

coleslaw

fries

okra

fried rice

beans

pickle chips

chess pie

pecan pie

sw corner

Livingston’s Soda Fountain

4

moderate

soda fountain

60 S Washington St  Brownsville TN 

731/734-2041

pharmacist omelette

biscuit beignets

delta dawn shake

southwest burger

phosphate soda

banana split

harvey breakfast sandwich

chicken & waffles

fried mushrooms

veggie mushroom burger

sweet potato fries

 

 

sw corner

Ms B’s Sub Shop

4

inexpensive

sandwiches

1256 Getwell Rd

901/567-5523

turkey sub

potato soup

3 meat trio sub

chicken salad

oil & vinegar sauce

cold cut combo

pastrami

funky fusion chips

sw corner

Lotus Vietnamese

5

moderate

vietnamese

4970 Summer Ave

901/682-1151

great pho

spring rolls

egg rolls

hot & sour or egg drop soup

curry

vietnamese pancakes

banh xeo

shrimp w/lobster sauce

lemongrass beef

sw corner

Four Way

4

inexpensive

soul food

998 Mississippi Blvd

901/507-1519

fried catfish dinner

country fried steak

catfish sandwich

fried green tomatoes

turkey w/dressing

smothered or fried pork chops

cabbage

wings

lemonade

lemon pie

mashed potatoes & gravy

sw corner

One and Only BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

1779 Kirby Pkwy Ste 1A

901/751-3615

half dry rub/half wet baby back ribs

pork shoulder sandwich

deviled eggs

pulled chicken sandwich

chicken nachos

bbq quesadilla

brisket

wings

fried pickles

potato salad

coleslaw

sweet potato fries

spicy bbq sauce

sw corner

Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana

4

moderate

mexican

1215 S Germantown Rd  Germantown TN

901/751-1200

fish tacos

tortuga chicken sandwich

brisket sandwich

guacamole

chicken tortilla soup

flautas de pollo

aqua frescas

queso fundido

fried cheese

chicken tacos

tortas

sw corner