RESTAURANT GUIDE
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The Majestic Grille
145 S. Main • 901-522-8555
www.majesticgrille.com
Open daily at 11am. Kitchen open late. Home of the
“Unforgettable Sunday Brunch” 11am–3pm. What
began in 1913 as the Majestic Theatre is now
a1940s-style bar and grill, with an upscale, uniquely
Memphis ambience and great food at reasonable
prices, specializing in steaks, fresh seafood, flatbread
creations, and gourmet burgers. Located one block
north of The Orpheum. Watch the trolley go by on our
lush patio, enjoy a signature martini, or gaze at the
intricate theatre ceiling while dining with friends …
either way, you’ll enjoy great food and friendly service.
Free wireless access.

Marmalade Restaurant & Lounge
153 G.E. Patterson • 901-522-8800
Dinner Tue–Thu 6–9pm, Fri–Sat 6pm–midnight.
“Where the locals eat.” From neighborhood haunts to
the best-kept dining secrets in town, the best Southern
eatery offers grilled pork chops, Southern-prepared
catfish and chicken, fresh garden vegetables, seafood
gumbo, and peach cobbler. Accompanied by Memphis
music, full bar, and free parking. Live jazz music with
Prime Cut the last Friday of every month,
9pm–midnight.

Mesquite Chop House
88 Union • 527-5337
www.mesquitechophouse.com
Open daily. Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Offering delicious prime steaks and seafood with superb service. We proudly serve Prime Certified Angus Beef and offer an extensive wine list. Join us for lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, or for cocktails whenever the mood strikes.

Miss Cordelia’s Grocery
737 Harbor Bend in Harbor Town • 901-526-4772
Cordelia’s Table open daily 7am–9pm. Delicious
sandwiches made to order, homemade daily soups.
Fresh baked breads. Authentic, fresh, fun dishes to
enjoy at our table with a glass of wine on the patio, or to
go. Call for catering needs.

Miss Polly’s Soul City Café
154 Beale • 901-544-7011
Open daily Mon-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri 9am-5am, Sat 7am-5am, Sun 7am-midnight. Authentic soul food heats up Beale Street! Fried chicken and waffles, home-cooked vegetables like Mamma made, and all the down-home trimmings that make soul food a Southern tradition < all accompanied by soulful music from the ¹50s, ¹60s, and ¹70s..

Pa Pa Pia’s
83 Union • 521-4331
www.papapias.com
Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Pa Pa Pia’s is an authentic Italian restaurant serving family-recipe pastas, piccatas, saltimboccas, manicotti, and other traditional dishes. Open-fire pizzas and chocolate ricotta cheesecake are popular with Memphis Downtowners at lunch. Pa Pa Pia’s recipes came to the U.S. with Antonio LoSapio in 1901, and the family tradition continues today with operating partner Jim LoSapio making sure every dish is served in a way that would make his ancestors proud.

Peabody Deli & Desserts
& The Corner Bar

The Peabody, 149 Union • 901-529-4000
www.peabodymemphis.com
Peabody Deli & Desserts serves famous Peabody
pastries, deli sandwiches, salads, and specialty
coffees. Take something to go or relax and watch the
world go by. The Corner Bar offers martinis, cocktails,
light bites, and the best of the region’s blues
musicians.

Pig on Beale
167 Beale • 901-529-1544
www.pigonbeale.com
Sun–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–till.
Memphis-style hickory-smoked BBQ. Everything is
homemade and seasoned to taste. Pulled pork,
mouth-watering ribs, smoked turkey sandwiches, and
BBQ wings. Home of the BBQ Feast! Live Memphis
blues and rock ‘n’ roll every weekend.


 
The Rendezvous
52 S. Second • 901-523-2746
Tue-Thu 4:30-10:30pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 11:30am-11pm. A Memphis tradition since 1948. Friday lunch features complementary red beans and rice. Famous charcoal-broiled pork ribs, chicken, beef brisket, and Greek salads. Wine and beer available. Ask about our skillet of BBQ shrimp. Private party rooms. Takeout. We ship ribs overnight nationwide. Call 888-HOGSFLY to order.

Rum Boogie Cafe
182 Beale • 901-528-0150
www.rumboogie.com
Open daily 11am–2am. Blue plate lunch specials,
championship gumbo, BBQ ribs and chicken, and
world-famous red beans & rice. A true Southern dining
experience with nightly music featuring James Govan &
the Boogie Blues Band. Full bar/casual dress.
Memphis music memorabilia and more than 175
autographed guitars.

Sawaddii Thai Restaurant
121 Union • 901-529-1818
Lunch Mon–Fri 11am–2:30pm, Sat–Sun
11:30am–2:30pm; dinner Sun–Thu 5–9:30pm, Fri–Sat
5–10:30pm. Indulge yourself with authentic Thai
cuisine or “Thai with a twist” at this original Thai
restaurant — the first in Downtown Memphis!

Simply For Me
151 Jefferson • 901-525-4775
Daily 11am–3pm. Serving more than the traditional
Southern cuisine. Home-cooked originals, including
Creole meatloaf, Asian chicken salad, and Cajun
jambalaya soup, are imaginative and delicious. Fried
catfish served on Fridays. Office and event catering.
Dessert favorites include butter pecan, pineapple
pecan, and strawberry neapolitan cakes.

Spindini, By Judd Grisanti
383 S. Main • 901-578-2767
www.spindinmemphis.com
Simple. Elegant. Italian. Judd Grisanti carries on the 100-year family tradition of fine Italian dining in the contemporary upbeat setting. His revival of old-world cooking techniques and recipes in the wood-fire oven attest to his recognition as one of the region’s premier culinary figures. Memphis’s see-and-be-seen scene!

Superior Restaurant
159 Beale • 901-523-1940
Get the “Daily Deal on Beale” every day 11am–4pm!
Lasagna or spaghetti with meat sauce and tossed
salad only $6.99. We are the home of the “Humes
Room,” which contains the actual memorabilia of
Elvis’s high school alma mater.

Texas De Brazil
150 Peabody Pl • 901-526-7600
www.texasdebrazil.com
Lunch Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm; Sat-Sun brunch 11am-3pm; dinner Mon-Thu 5-10pm, Fri 5-11pm, Sat 4-11pm, Sun 4-9:30pm. Memphis’s most exciting dining experience. This authentic Brazilian-style steak house tempts diners with an extravagant 40-item seasonal salad area and side dishes. A troop of carvers roam the restaurant with sizzling cuts of beef, park, lam, chicken, and sausages—all flame-grilled to perfection and served tableside. This dramatic restaurant features a lively bar, private dining areas, and an extensive wine cellar.
 
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