KeyTree’s Memphis Guidebook
Cafes
Wonderful, locally-owned French bistro that serves breakfast and lunch. Great coffee sourced from local producers. The Bagel & Lox is our favorite!
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Cafe Keough
12 S Main StWonderful, locally-owned French bistro that serves breakfast and lunch. Great coffee sourced from local producers. The Bagel & Lox is our favorite!
A place that's perfect for worker bees and students! Tons of comfortable chairs, great coffee and food. And if you ever need a break, hop over to the gaming area where you can play some old school games like Pac Man and Super Mario.
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Tamp and Tap
122 Gayoso AveA place that's perfect for worker bees and students! Tons of comfortable chairs, great coffee and food. And if you ever need a break, hop over to the gaming area where you can play some old school games like Pac Man and Super Mario.
Located a little further up, but offers great smoothies and breakfast options.
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Qahwa
109 N Main StLocated a little further up, but offers great smoothies and breakfast options.
Bluff City Coffee opens at 6:30 a.m., which may be the earliest you can get a coffee downtown, and specializes in Italian-style espresso beverages.
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Bluff City Coffee & Bakery
505 S Main StBluff City Coffee opens at 6:30 a.m., which may be the earliest you can get a coffee downtown, and specializes in Italian-style espresso beverages.
Low Fi is a third wave coffee shop tucked into Stock & Belle on the south end of Main Street. Recently renovated, the multi-roaster shop features a variety of roasters including Sump, Sey and Heart.
Low Fi Coffee
387 S Main StLow Fi is a third wave coffee shop tucked into Stock & Belle on the south end of Main Street. Recently renovated, the multi-roaster shop features a variety of roasters including Sump, Sey and Heart.
Memphis Chess Club
195 Madison AvenueGreat atmosphere and amazing food, plus chess boards!
Restaurants
Memphis offers a variety of cuisines at various price points. You will not be disappointed in the local "food scene."
A local favorite! This is the place to be if you are in Memphis and would like to try barbecue. The restaurant specialized in "dry rub" style ribs.
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The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd StA local favorite! This is the place to be if you are in Memphis and would like to try barbecue. The restaurant specialized in "dry rub" style ribs.
Another amazing place to try BBQ. The sandwiches are also excellent, but do try the ribs. Wet rub style.
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Central BBQ - Downtown
147 E Butler AveAnother amazing place to try BBQ. The sandwiches are also excellent, but do try the ribs. Wet rub style.
The place to be if you're celebrating a special occasion. The food and drinks are excellent! It's called "Flight" because you can pair wine (wine flights) with your meals.
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Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
39 S Main StThe place to be if you're celebrating a special occasion. The food and drinks are excellent! It's called "Flight" because you can pair wine (wine flights) with your meals.
Chef Felicia adds flare to this southern gem. The shrimp and grits are excellent!
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Felicia Suzanne's
383 Madison AveChef Felicia adds flare to this southern gem. The shrimp and grits are excellent!
You will likely be greeted by Maciel (smiling widely) at this family-run spot that serves authentic Mexican cuisine. The tacos, the quesadillas and the fresh guacamole are all delicious!
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Maciel's
45 S Main StYou will likely be greeted by Maciel (smiling widely) at this family-run spot that serves authentic Mexican cuisine. The tacos, the quesadillas and the fresh guacamole are all delicious!
By far the best pizza joint in town. Hand made pizzas and awesome varieties. Our favorite - The Memphis BBQ pizza!
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Aldo’s Pizza Pies - Downtown
100 S Main StBy far the best pizza joint in town. Hand made pizzas and awesome varieties. Our favorite - The Memphis BBQ pizza!
High end fare including steaks, lobster, hand crafted cocktails. The restaurant offers special dinner menus for guests going to see a show at the Orpheum.
117 Prime
117 Union AveHigh end fare including steaks, lobster, hand crafted cocktails. The restaurant offers special dinner menus for guests going to see a show at the Orpheum.
The only 5-star Michelin place in town. Chez Philippe offers prix-fixe menus that consist of multiple courses. Traditional French cuisine. The restaurant also holds afternoon tea (advance reservations required).
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Chez Philippe
149 Union AveThe only 5-star Michelin place in town. Chez Philippe offers prix-fixe menus that consist of multiple courses. Traditional French cuisine. The restaurant also holds afternoon tea (advance reservations required).
The latest star in town is this newly-opened spot in the recently-opened hotel on South main. Highly publicized and featured in magazines.
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Bishop
545 S Main StThe latest star in town is this newly-opened spot in the recently-opened hotel on South main. Highly publicized and featured in magazines.
A hip, modern-American spot offering great food and hand-crafted cocktails.
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Catherine & Mary's
272 S Main StA hip, modern-American spot offering great food and hand-crafted cocktails.
Amazing, fresh seafood! Our recommendation: Charboiled oysters.
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Pearl's Oyster House
299 S Main StAmazing, fresh seafood! Our recommendation: Charboiled oysters.
Neighborhood pub offering southern classics. Has sports on tv! Named the "Vault" because it is located inside an old bank and it actually had a vault.
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The Vault
124 GE Patterson AvenueNeighborhood pub offering southern classics. Has sports on tv! Named the "Vault" because it is located inside an old bank and it actually had a vault.
Bars and Lounges
Local favorite! You will find students, lawyers, neighbors and tourists all mingling at this neighborhood bar. Surprisingly good food and great beer on tap. Smoking is allowed inside and may not be a good for those who are sensitive.
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Bardog Tavern
73 Monroe AveLocal favorite! You will find students, lawyers, neighbors and tourists all mingling at this neighborhood bar. Surprisingly good food and great beer on tap. Smoking is allowed inside and may not be a good for those who are sensitive.
Silly Goose
100 Peabody PlThe place is busy on weekends. Fun, young crowd.
Great new bar and lounge with cheese boards, a wonderful wine selection and cocktails.
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BarWare
276 S Front StGreat new bar and lounge with cheese boards, a wonderful wine selection and cocktails.
Kick it with the locals at this indoor/outdoor spot! The place is very busy when its warm, but also has fire pits when it gets chilly. Pro tip: bring mosquito spray!
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Railgarten
2166 Central AveKick it with the locals at this indoor/outdoor spot! The place is very busy when its warm, but also has fire pits when it gets chilly. Pro tip: bring mosquito spray!
A bit of a drive to Midtown but well worth the hand-crafted cocktails and delicious food!
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Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper StA bit of a drive to Midtown but well worth the hand-crafted cocktails and delicious food!
What used to be a local jazz cafe and brothel is now a neighborhood dive bar featuring live music and great drinks! Tons of history and stories, including that it's haunted.
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Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StWhat used to be a local jazz cafe and brothel is now a neighborhood dive bar featuring live music and great drinks! Tons of history and stories, including that it's haunted.
An art-deco spot located inside a historic Victorian house. A trendy nightspot that caters to both locals and visitors. The lounge offers martinis, tapas & sing-along piano plus DJs & bands.
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Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveAn art-deco spot located inside a historic Victorian house. A trendy nightspot that caters to both locals and visitors. The lounge offers martinis, tapas & sing-along piano plus DJs & bands.
Sightseeing
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StMemphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlaceWe have pandas (and hippos)!
This interactive play space is full of activities! Outdoor playground and splash park in the summer. Carousel inside. Take your kids, you will thank us later.
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The Children's Museum of Memphis
2525 Central AveThis interactive play space is full of activities! Outdoor playground and splash park in the summer. Carousel inside. Take your kids, you will thank us later.
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveWonderful museum curated with some excellent exhibitions.
Outdoor concert venue that offers free concerts and movie screenings to the public! Check their schedule to see who is playing. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks.
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Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveOutdoor concert venue that offers free concerts and movie screenings to the public! Check their schedule to see who is playing. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks.
An amazing outdoor place that often organizes events, concerts and parties. Offers children's and adult painting classes for a fee.
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Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdAn amazing outdoor place that often organizes events, concerts and parties. Offers children's and adult painting classes for a fee.
Whether you are an Elvis fan or not, you cannot come to Memphis and not visit Elvis' home - Graceland! Self guided tours in his mansion and also the outdoor area including his airplanes, cars and bikes.
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Graceland
Whether you are an Elvis fan or not, you cannot come to Memphis and not visit Elvis' home - Graceland! Self guided tours in his mansion and also the outdoor area including his airplanes, cars and bikes.
An art museum within 17 acres of gardens that bloom beautifully in the spring. Check online to see the latest exhibitions and events.
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Dixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park AveAn art museum within 17 acres of gardens that bloom beautifully in the spring. Check online to see the latest exhibitions and events.
One of the twenty largest urban parks in the United States. At a size of 4,500 acres, it covers more than five times the area of Central Park in New York City with 843 acres. You can rent kayaks, go biking, or walk. There is a children's play area and splash park.
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Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr NOne of the twenty largest urban parks in the United States. At a size of 4,500 acres, it covers more than five times the area of Central Park in New York City with 843 acres. You can rent kayaks, go biking, or walk. There is a children's play area and splash park.
Iconic landmark features tons of bars and lounges with live blues and jazz. Some of the best talent in the city.
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Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale StreetIconic landmark features tons of bars and lounges with live blues and jazz. Some of the best talent in the city.
Coffee Shop
Crazy Gander Coffee Company