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Memphis

Eat

Memphis is one of the cheapest places in the USA to live, and that includes going out to eat. You could literally eat out every night of the week and not exhaust the city's restaurant menu. There's lots of inexpensive, yet tasty, food all over Memphis. The local BBQ is well-known.
Downtown
  • Automatic Slims, Adjacent to the Peabody Hotel on 2nd Street. Kind of trendy, but nice wait staff and good food.
  • Blues City Cafe, Beale and 2nd Street. Good ribs. The garlic pan seared shrimp is tasty, also. Prices from $6-$18. Jean Pauls Last Call is a small bar attached to Blues City. It attracts server staff crowd after hours.
  • Crepe Makers, 175 Peabody Place (almost on the corner with S Third St and one street from Beale St). A range of savory crepes in addition to the dessert crepes one most commonly thinks of when crepes are mentioned. The raspberry chicken crepe is delicious. Average price around $7.
  • Flying Saucer, One 2nd Street. 90 beers on tap and ~120 in the bottle. Good pub grub. Servers wear nice short skirts. Nonetheless, a chain bar. There are better.
  • Texas De Brazil, adjacent to the Peabody Hotel. Everything you expect in a Brazilian steakhouse. Expect $40-50 per person for supper, but it's worth it. Lunch is the most economical time. Formal attire, a dress shirt and slacks at the least, is strongly recommended.
  • The Rendezvous Excels at Memphis-style BBQ in a no-frills environment. Go early--this in-the-basement establishment has quite a following and a long wait is expected nearly every night. Pricey given the decor (and the fact that you're eating BBQ). Expect $15-20 per person.
  • The Arcade Classic old diner. Traditional diner food with the addition of pizza and hummus sandwiches. It's across the street from the train station at 540 South Main Street. Featured in several movies, including "Mystery Train".
  • Bluff City Coffee, In South Main's Art District. Try their signature cup "The Real Cappuccino".
  • Harry's Detour, 106 G.E. Patterson. Lunch Tu-Sa 11:30AM-2PM, Dinner W-Sa 5:30PM-10PM. An eclectic menue of delicious main courses, soups, salads and desserts served in an intimate setting. Private room and patio.
  • Westy's Bar/grill on Main at north end of downtown. Known for fried pickles, tamales, a wide selection of wild rice dishes and a popular fudge pie. Expect $7-$12 pp, open late.
  • Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. No restaurant guide to downtown would be complete without mentioning Gus's and the food is excellent. You can purchase 40 oz. beers and eat fried chicken. Enough said..
  • Encore Restaurant and Bar. Provencal-style bistro owned/operated by award-winning Master Chef José Gutierrez (former Head Chef at the Peabody Hotel's Chez Phillippe).


  • Midtown
  • Young Ave. Deli Good place for bar food and/or rock shows. Try the fried dill pickles. Located in the Cooper-Young district of Midtown. One of the biggest beer selections in town.
  • Pho Saigon Super yummy Vietnamese soup less than $10 for a bowl as big as your head.
  • Molly's La Casita Very good Mexican food priced around $10 per entree.
  • Pho Hoa Binh, Madison Avenue - Hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese. $5-$10....



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    Hotels in Memphis
    Quality Inn Airport / Graceland Score 7 from 3 reviews
    1581 East Brooks Road 7/10
    There are a wide variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges located nearby, including Catfish Cabin and Dad's Place. ... more
     
    Motel 78 Score 0 from 0 reviews
    3896 Lamar Avenue 0/10
    Restaurants and lounges are with in driving distance of the hotel. ... more
     
    Airport Inn Score 4.875 from 12 reviews
    1441 East Brooks Road 4.88/10
    The guest rooms are large and feature black out drapes and other conveniences. Rooms with patios and balconies are available upon request at the hotel. ... more
     
    Memphis Plaza Hotel and Suites Score 5.5 from 1 reviews
    6101 Shelby Oaks Drive 5.5/10
    The Memphis Plaza Hotel & Suites at Sycamore View offers an exceptional meeting facility perfect for business sessions and all types of social functions. The Ballroom and Atrium can accommodate groups of up to 300. ... more
     
    Executive Inn Score 0 from 0 reviews
    3222 AIRWAYS BLVD. 0/10
    We are a modern hotel located off I-240 & I-55. We offer comfortable accommodations. We are only two minutes away from Graceland. ... more
     
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    Memphis Soulsville Music Tour 2 hours

    Memphis Soulsville Music Tour

    The founders of Stax Records in Memphis tapped into the talents of a racially diverse neighborhood - the kids hanging out at the record store, in the churches and high schools, even the local supermarket - and wound up creating a vibrant, sultry new style of music that moved people the world over.

    R-e-s-p-e-c-t, Soul Man, Dock of the Bay and In the Midnight Hour are just a few of the hits created at this legendary studio. See where it all began: in a humble old movie house on McLemore Avenue, and the neighborhood that came to be known as Soulsville USA.

    As your musician guide performs soul classics, you will see W.C. Handy House, Lorraine Motel, Soulsville USA (home to such greats as Aretha Franklin, Maurice White of Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Booker T. Jones), and Royal Studio (home of Hi Records). You will also visit Stax Museum of American located at the original site of the legendary Stax Records, where the memory of Stax soul music legends are kept alive.

    Join the fun and make use of the tambourines, bongos and shakers on board as you become part of the performance and find your own rhythm and soul!

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    Memphis Ghosts Walking Tour 1.5 hours

    Memphis Ghosts Walking Tour

    Your guide will lead your Memphis Ghosts Walking Tour through the dark mysteries and supernatural experiences of some of Memphis' oldest landmarks, such as the Orpheum Theater, Cotton Row, and Handy Park.

    Explore the darker side of Memphis -- named for the famed Egyptian City of the Dead -- and hear chilling tales of the city's haunted heritage as told by friendly, professional storytellers and tour guides.

    Put on your walking shoes and join a ghostly adventure in Memphis you will never forget. Approximate distance traveled on this walking tour is 1 mile.

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    The Graceland Tour 4 hours

    The Graceland Tour

    Graceland is a must-see for any visitor to Memphis so why not take a ride on the music bus and journey to the home of Elvis Presley - the King of Rock 'n Roll.

    Upon arrival at Graceland Visitors' Center, you'll have a Platinum Pass waiting for you. This includes:

    • the Mansion
    • Meditation Garden
    • Auto Museum
    • Elvis' Custom Jets
    • the Sincerely Elvis Exhibit
    • Elvis After Dark

    You can also shop for Elvis gifts, enjoy the restaurants and ice cream parlor before returning to downtown Memphis or your hotel. It's as simple as that!

    This tour is led by experienced and talented Memphis musicians, who'll captivate you with their own magical blend of story and song and bring history alive. From your best-loved favorites to little-known gems and their own original creations, they do it all! With tambourines, shakers and bongos onboard, audience participation is encouraged!

    Feel free to sing along, clap your hands and stomp your feet! There's as much happening inside the bus as outside - so get ready to shake, rattle and roll!

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