Where to eat in Memphis: lists by category

Last checked 2026-10-18. Refreshed every three months.

These are our Memphis food lists, one page per kind of food. Each one is alphabetical, gives the address, the hours each place publishes on its own website and a phone number, and links to the place itself. None of them is a ranking.

How we made these lists. Every list starts from OpenStreetMap records inside the Memphis city limits, the same records behind our local business directory, and is checked against each place’s own website. We add a place when its own site gives a Memphis street address, and drop one whose site is gone or says it has closed. Nobody paid to be on any list. Run a Memphis restaurant? Write to us to be added or to correct your entry.

The lists

Where to get wings. Wing shops with their own sites, mostly on the south and east sides: D’bo’s on Elvis Presley Boulevard and Malco Crossing, the Wing Guru on Mount Moriah Road, three Rayford’s stores and Hooters near Wolfchase.

Where to get pizza. Downtown and South Main, Overton Square and South Cooper Street in Midtown, and North Germantown Parkway in Cordova, with older Memphis names Exlines’ and Garibaldi’s spread across the city.

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants. A first, short list: Molly’s La Casita on Madison Avenue, Chukis Tacos on Poplar Avenue and chain stores we could confirm. More will be added as we confirm taquerias with sites of their own.

Where to get barbecue. The Rendezvous and Central BBQ downtown, Cozy Corner on North Parkway, Interstate on South Third Street, Leonard’s in Cordova and six Tops Bar-B-Q stores.

Breakfast and coffee. Early breakfast on Summer Avenue and Walker Avenue, downtown coffee shops from Madison Avenue to South Main, Café Eclectic in Midtown and Harbor Town, and Sunrise downtown and in East Memphis.

Where to get burgers. Five Huey’s restaurants inside the city, the Green Beetle on South Main, Wahlburgers at the Pyramid, Five Guys on Union Avenue and Krystal on Poplar Avenue.

Sushi and Asian restaurants. Three Sekisui restaurants, South Main Sushi and Good Fortune Co. ramen on South Main, Flame Ramen on Union Avenue, Tokyo Grill on Kirby Parkway and Formosa on Quince Road.

Ice cream and desserts. Zio Matto gelato at Central Station, MemPops at Crosstown and on Ridgeway Road, Suga Mama snoballs in Whitehaven and three Dinstuhl’s candy stores.

Bakeries. Muddy’s on Broad Avenue, Lucy J’s at Crosstown Concourse, LuLu’s on Poplar Avenue and Frost Bake Shop at Laurelwood.

Patios and outdoor dining. Places whose own sites name a patio, deck or rooftop: Loflin Yard south of downtown, Aldo’s in Midtown, Big Bad Breakfast on Poplar Avenue and Coastal Fish Company by the lake.

More food pages

• Brunch: weekend brunch in Cooper-Young, Midtown, downtown on South Main and East Memphis.
• Date night: dinner and a night out in Memphis.
• Beale Street: the street’s restaurants, clubs and rules.
• Restaurant inspections: how to look up a Memphis restaurant’s health inspection score.
• Local directory: search every business in our Memphis listings.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a list of restaurants in Memphis by type of food?

Our where-to-eat lists cover wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian food, ice cream and desserts, bakeries, and patios, plus brunch and date night pages.

How are the Memphis restaurant lists put together?

Each list starts from OpenStreetMap records inside the Memphis city limits and is checked against each place’s own website. Lists are alphabetical, not rankings, and nobody pays to be included.

Where can I check a Memphis restaurant’s inspection score?

Our restaurant inspections page explains how to look up a Memphis restaurant on the Tennessee Department of Health inspection portal, where the Shelby County Health Department sends people for scores.

How often are the Memphis food lists updated?

Each list is checked every three months, and restaurants can write to us at any time to correct their entry.