RESTAURANT GUIDE
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Alfred's On Beale
197 Beale • 525-3711
www.alfredsonbeale.com
Open lunch, dinner, and late night. The “Original Plate Lunch” is back featuring specials of the day and a large variety of vegetables. Our menu includes soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees. Come enjoy the excitement of Beale Street on our double-deck patio. Then dance the night away to award-winning entertainment on Downtown’s largest dance floor!

Beale Street Tap Room
Beale Street Tap Room
168 Beale • 901-527-4392
Mon–Fri 5pm–5am, Sat–Sun Noon–5am. Beale Street’s neighborhood bar, featuring 24 beers on tap and 22 in the bottle. Jukebox and pool table. Open late night with great beer specials. Join the world-famous Mug Club

Bhan Thai
1324 Peabody · 272-1538
bhanthairestaurant.com
Tue–Fri 11am–2:30pm, Tue–Sat 5pm–till. Located in the historical district of Midtown, Bhan Thai offers authentic dishes from Pad Thai, curries, and stir fry, to many house
specialities, such as tuna, mussels, and duck. Great outdoor seating available. Bhan Thai
voted “Best Thai” 2005 and “Best Outdoor Patio” 2005.

Big Foot Lodge
97 S. Second • 901-578-9800
www.eatatbigfoot.com
Open daily: kitchen 11am–1am; bar 11am–3am.
Offering a unique dining experience in a comfortable
lodge setting, complete with numerous hunting
trophies, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a life-size
sculpture of Big Foot. Homemade “Americana” food
with a twist, such as BBQ eggrolls, fried pickles, and a
4-lb “Sasquatch” Burger — free if eaten in one hour.
Deep-fried Cornish hen, live Maine lobster, prime rib,
soup, salads, sandwiches, homemade skillet
desserts, and s’mores you make at the table. Kids
menu, too!

Blues City Cafe
138 Beale • 901-526-3637
www.bluescitycafe.com
Open early for lunch and late night for dinner. Dine in or
carry out. Enjoy the best meal on Beale, from BBQ ribs
and catfish to the best steaks in town. Live
entertainment next door in the Bandbox. Cadillac Room
available for 10 or more.

Blues City Pastry Shop and Coffee Bar
153 S. Main at Peabody Place
576-0010 • 576-0602 (fax)
www.bluescitypastry.com
Mon–Thu 6:30am–10pm, Fri 6:30am–midnight, Sat 9am–midnight, Sun 10am–10pm. On the trolley line one block north of the Orpheum. A perfect after-theater treat, morning eye-opener, or anytime delight, with authentic French pastries baked on site daily, gourmet chocolates, New Orleans specialty items, and cakes (whole, by the slice, and custom order). Coffee, espresso, Dr. Smoothie’s, and more. Free Wi-Fi access. Delivery available Downtown

Bon Ton Cafe
150 Monroe • 901-525-0883
Mon–Fri 6am–2:30pm, Sat 7am–2pm. Homestyle
lunches, salads, and sandwiches. Greek food. Daily
specials served in a ’50s- and ’60s-style atmosphere.
Breakfast served daily.

Capriccio Grill
The Peabody, 149 Union • 901-529-4199
www.peabodymemphis.com
The best steaks in the city, any city. When it comes to
great steaks, no one comes close. All of our steaks are
U.S. prime and flash-seared to seal in the incredible
flavor. Or treat yourself to fresh seafood and savory
Italian dishes. From flavorful entrees to delicious
appetizers and sides to luscious desserts, we serve
classic cuisine with a distinctive Italian twist. Discover
why Capriccio Grill is the premier steakhouse — here
or anywhere.

Center for Southern Folklore
119 S. Main • 901-525-3655
www.southernfolklore.com
At the Peabody Place Trolley Stop
Mon–Sat 11am–5pm. A place where delicious
Southern specialties and live music make lunch a great
experience. Showcasing the best regional music,
books, and artwork. Coffee and beer bar features
espressos, cappuccinos, milkshakes, and Southern
and ethnic delicacies, such as Ella Kizzie’s homemade
peach cobbler, greens and hot-water cornbread, and
more. Smoke-free.

Chez Philippe
The Peabody, 149 Union • 901-529-4188
www.peabodymemphis.com
Serving dinner only, Tue–Sat, 6–10pm. The Peabody
Hotel’s signature restaurant is the epitome of exquisite
dining. French cuisine with an Asian flair. With
impeccable service, distinguished wines, and an
atmosphere beyond compare, Chez Philippe remains
the pinnacle as the Mid-South’s only Mobil Four-Star
restaurant.

 

Club 152
152 Beale • 901-544-7011
www.club152memphis.com
Open daily 4pm–4am; opens at 11am in warm months.
Three floors of fun! First floor: live dance music every
night plus gumbo, crab cakes, a choice of great salads,
pasta, steaks, and seafood. At Mustang Sally’s on level
two, put some funk in yo’ trunk! Level three open
weekends only for members or by invitation. DYAO!

Daily Grill
170 Lt. George W. Lee • 901-334-5950
www.dailygrill.com
Sun–Thu 6:30am–10pm, Fri–Sat 6:30am–11pm.
Modeled after the grand, big-city grills of the 1930s and
1940s, Daily Grill serves timeless American grill fare in
a comfortable, sophisticated atmosphere, featuring
hearty portions of freshly prepared signature dishes
made from the finest ingredients.

Dan McGuinness Pub
150 Peabody Pl • 901-527-8500
www.danmcguinnesspub.com
Open daily 10:30am till the wee hour of 3am. We’re an
authentic Irish pub, built in Dublin, Ireland, and shipped
here to Memphis. You’ll find great Irish specialties like
beer-battered fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, bangars & mash, and more. Plus, great daily homestyle lunch and dinner specials. Monday is Pint Night and Thursday is $5.95 fish & chips. Live entertainment on weekends. Authentic Irish fare, ale & spirits.

Front Street Deli
77 S. Front • 901-522-8943
Mon–Fri 7am–2pm. Memphis’s oldest delicatessen,
since 1976. Breakfast served till 10am. Hot/cold
sandwiches, plate lunches, homemade desserts, and
salads. Beer served. Sidewalk cafe.

The Gibson Lounge
145 Lt. George W. Lee * 544.7998 www.gibsonmemphis.com
Lunch buffet available weekdays 11am-­3pm. Daily specials include chicken, roast beef, lasagna, catfish, desserts, and dozens of other favorites. Did we mention it’s only $7 Located at the corner of Second Street, one block south of Beale.

Green Beetle Sports Bar
325 S. Main • 525-3354
Mon-Thu 6am-11pm, Fri-Sun 24 hours. Breakfast served any time. Lunch buffet. Mon-Fri 10:30am-3:30pm featuring Southern home cooking. BBQ every Fri and Sat featuring turkey legs, ribs, T-bones, and ribeyes. Happy Hour 5-7pm with $1 drafts, $5 pitchers. Highlights include Beetle wings, fried green tomatoes, salads, seafood, and our famous ½-pound Beetle burger. Personal pizzas $5. Special kids menu. Takeout and free delivery Downtown.

High Point Pinch
111 Jackson • 901-525-4444
Open daily 11am–2am. Plate lunches daily. Full menu
and full bar. Takeout available. Salsa dancing every
Saturday night.

Huey’s Downtown
77 S. Second • 901-527-2700
www.hueys.cc
Test your skill at frill-pick shooting, relax and listen to
the blues, or try a world-famous Huey burger. Huey’s,
winner of the Best Burger award from Memphis
magazine since 1984, offers a variety of appetizers,
salads, and sandwiches to go along with your favorite
“brew” and live music on Sundays. So for “blues,
brews, and burgers,” think of Huey’s. Open 7 days a
week at 7 locations.

The Inn at Hunt Phelan
533 Beale • 901-525-8225
www.huntphelan.com
Fine dining in gracious Southern style. Chef Hassinger creates Creole culinary excursions with a fresh
outlook in a series of ornate yet elegant dining rooms. The Grill also offers a well-stocked wine collection, bar and dinner menu in a casual bistro setting. The Bed & Breakfast in the Antebellum mansion includes 12 guest rooms with antique furnishings and plush interiors. Wed–Sat for dinner. Sunday Brunch.

King’s Palace Cafe
162 Beale • 901-521-1851
www.kingspalacecafe.com
Lunch and dinner daily 11am–till. Live jazz and blues
nightly. Home of championship gumbo. Dining
and entertainment in the tradition that made Beale
Street famous. Daily blackboard lunch specials,
Memphis-style BBQ, etouffee, pasta, oysters, and
specialty dishes, like our famous chicken pontabla.

 
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