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Must-visit Food in Memphis

1. Central BBQ

8.6
4375 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · 39 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: You can't go wrong with pulled pork or ribs. If you are feeling adventurous, go for the pig nachos. We love them. Think about saving space for the homemade desserts too. My fave is caramel cake!

Arcade Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

2. Arcade Restaurant

8.1
540 S Main St (GE Patterson), Memphis, TN
Breakfast Spot · South Main Historic District · 104 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: Breakfast that will keep you going through a really long day! I love the country ham but the sweet potato pancakes rock too!

Muddy's Bake Shop is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

3. Muddy's Bake Shop

9.1
5101 Sanderlin Ave #114 (behind Clark Tower), Memphis, TN
Bakery · 90 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: GIVE ME PROZAC! Also there breakfast breads are awesome!

Tops BBQ is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

4. Tops BBQ

7.6
3353 Summer (National), Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · 13 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: A Memphis tradition.... love a place where you can get an 8 pk of BBQ in a drive thru!

5. River Oaks Restaurant

8.7
5871 Poplar Ave (at I-240), Memphis, TN
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: I've never gone wrong in deferring to Chef Jose Guiterrez' selections!

6. Do Sushi

964 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN
Sushi Restaurant · Cooper Young · 17 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: Cal for reservations on Friday or Saturday, or show up with time to wait. Either way, it's worth it!

Broadway Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

7. Broadway Pizza

7.0
2581 Broad Ave (N Bingham St), Memphis, TN
Pizzeria · Binghampton-Lester · 29 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: Around the world sausage #nuffsaid

Stone Soup Cafe & Market is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

8. Stone Soup Cafe & Market

7.6
993 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN
Café · Cooper Young · 23 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: Great neighborhood place!

Jerry's Sno Cones is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

9. Jerry's Sno Cones

9.1
1657 Wells Station Rd, Memphis, TN
Ice Cream Parlor · 68 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: Its not summer without Jerrys! I love the mango!

Huey's Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Memphis.

10. Huey's Restaurant

8.2
77 S 2nd St (at Union Ave.), Memphis, TN
Burger Joint · Downtown Memphis · 69 tips and reviews

Janice P.Janice Person: put the toothpick in the straw from the end your mouth will be on, gives you the possibility of great force :)