Cheryl's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Central Gardens is in the heart of Memphis flooded with beautiful and amazing historic homes. Wonderful place to walk or ride bikes!
Central Gardens
Cooper Ave which crosses Young Ave (Cooper Young) is also a very hip, eclectic and must visit area when visiting Memphis! Fabulous restaurants, bars and shops line the streets!
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Cooper-Young
Cooper Ave which crosses Young Ave (Cooper Young) is also a very hip, eclectic and must visit area when visiting Memphis! Fabulous restaurants, bars and shops line the streets!
Overton Square is a hip and fun area filled with restaurants, bars, a yoga studio, and a few shops. It’s located between Madison Ave and Cooper! So much FUN!!
Overton Crossing Street
Overton Crossing StreetOverton Square is a hip and fun area filled with restaurants, bars, a yoga studio, and a few shops. It’s located between Madison Ave and Cooper! So much FUN!!
Crosstown Concourse
1350 Concourse AveFood scene
A great French bistro atmosphere with very nice bar to sit and enjoy a drink with appetizers or romantic tables to dine. Food and dishes are excellent! One of my favorite restaurants in town and right up the street!
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Cafe 1912
243 Cooper StA great French bistro atmosphere with very nice bar to sit and enjoy a drink with appetizers or romantic tables to dine. Food and dishes are excellent! One of my favorite restaurants in town and right up the street!
Great local Memphis nook to grab a great breakfast or lunch with a fun and funky atmosphere!
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Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdGreat local Memphis nook to grab a great breakfast or lunch with a fun and funky atmosphere!
A good Mexican restaurant with dining inside or outside on patio sometimes with live music. Fun laid back casual atmosphere.
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Cafe Ole
959 Cooper StA good Mexican restaurant with dining inside or outside on patio sometimes with live music. Fun laid back casual atmosphere.
A great hip bar and very fun restaurant with unique choices of food items! Dine in or outside on there small patio. Great brunch on Sundays too!
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The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StA great hip bar and very fun restaurant with unique choices of food items! Dine in or outside on there small patio. Great brunch on Sundays too!
Restaurant and bar with small plates and great drinks! Recommend the Truffle Fries! It has the best happy hour in midtown with drinks half price from 3-6pm and also great appetizers!
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Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper StRestaurant and bar with small plates and great drinks! Recommend the Truffle Fries! It has the best happy hour in midtown with drinks half price from 3-6pm and also great appetizers!
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StGood old home cooked southern cuisine and seafood.
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveGreat Memphis BarBQ!!! Dine inside or outside!
Sweet Grass
937 Cooper StGreat huge Charcuterie board!! Fine dining!
If you like antiques and would like to dine at an incredible lunch place right inside and surrounded by gorgeous decor, this is the place to visit!! One of my favorites!!
Café Palladio
2179 Central AveIf you like antiques and would like to dine at an incredible lunch place right inside and surrounded by gorgeous decor, this is the place to visit!! One of my favorites!!
Fine dining at its FINEST! Very pricey but definitely worth it! Need to reserve a couple of weeks in advance due to limited tables. Fine Dining in a converted old historic house in Midtown with a chef who relocated from New Orleans with amazing dishes and romantic atmosphere!
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Iris
4550 Monroe AveFine dining at its FINEST! Very pricey but definitely worth it! Need to reserve a couple of weeks in advance due to limited tables. Fine Dining in a converted old historic house in Midtown with a chef who relocated from New Orleans with amazing dishes and romantic atmosphere!
One of my all time favorite breakfast and lunch places to go! Fun and casual atmosphere with amazing breakfast or lunch dishes!! Dine inside in the eclectic atmosphere or if you prefer outside on the patio! You won’t be sorry!! Fabulous! :)
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Stone Soup Café & Market
993 Cooper StOne of my all time favorite breakfast and lunch places to go! Fun and casual atmosphere with amazing breakfast or lunch dishes!! Dine inside in the eclectic atmosphere or if you prefer outside on the patio! You won’t be sorry!! Fabulous! :)
Fun place to go and sit at the bar or dine in at a table inside or if you prefer, outside on their patio. Located in Overton Square where you can walk up and down the lively street with a variety of different shops, restaurant’s, bars and a yoga studio .
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Babalu Tapas & Tacos - Overton Square
2115 Madison AvenueFun place to go and sit at the bar or dine in at a table inside or if you prefer, outside on their patio. Located in Overton Square where you can walk up and down the lively street with a variety of different shops, restaurant’s, bars and a yoga studio .
Outside bar, open spaces, sometimes live music! Great place for families or groups to gather and have a very unique experience!
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Railgarten
2166 Central AveOutside bar, open spaces, sometimes live music! Great place for families or groups to gather and have a very unique experience!
Really fun laid back atmosphere that’s great for the whole family with awesome burgers and brew! Sit at the bar or enjoy sitting at a table. Live music on the weekends!
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Huey's Midtown
1927 Madison Ave Really fun laid back atmosphere that’s great for the whole family with awesome burgers and brew! Sit at the bar or enjoy sitting at a table. Live music on the weekends!
Very artsy coffee house for laid back conversation. Dine indoors throughout their spacious surroundings or if you prefer sit outside on their deck.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StVery artsy coffee house for laid back conversation. Dine indoors throughout their spacious surroundings or if you prefer sit outside on their deck.
Bari Ristorante e Enoteca
524 Cooper StUpscale Italian restaurant in Midtown!
One of the oldest restaurants in Memphis! Breakfast or lunch there if you truly want to get a taste and experience of Old Memphis is a must!
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The Arcade Restaurant
540 S Main StOne of the oldest restaurants in Memphis! Breakfast or lunch there if you truly want to get a taste and experience of Old Memphis is a must!
An incredible downtown restaurant for a unique experience! They also have brunch on Sunday but you had better make a reservation!
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The Majestic Grille
145 S Main StAn incredible downtown restaurant for a unique experience! They also have brunch on Sunday but you had better make a reservation!
Another one of my old time favorite restaurant’s located downtown!! Great bar with low lights and fabulous dining experience with great food!!!
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McEwens
120 Monroe AveAnother one of my old time favorite restaurant’s located downtown!! Great bar with low lights and fabulous dining experience with great food!!!
Downtown. Refined seasonal southern flare! Kind of pricey but has a good dine in experience or outside at bar experience if you prefer.
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Felicia Suzanne's
383 Madison AveDowntown. Refined seasonal southern flare! Kind of pricey but has a good dine in experience or outside at bar experience if you prefer.
Catherine & Mary's
272 S Main StChic spot for AMAZING Italian food!!
Downtown restaurant rustic spot for creative southern fare!
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Rizzo's By Michael Patrick
492 S Main StDowntown restaurant rustic spot for creative southern fare!
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison AveGreat local and close midtown Barbq bar and restaurant!!!
Another incredible downtown restaurant with amazing small dishes and drinks!!! A must!!
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Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
39 S Main StAnother incredible downtown restaurant with amazing small dishes and drinks!!! A must!!
AMAZING fried chicken and fun Memphis experience in downtown Memphis! A must if you enjoy AMAZING FRIED CHICKEN!! :)
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front StAMAZING fried chicken and fun Memphis experience in downtown Memphis! A must if you enjoy AMAZING FRIED CHICKEN!! :)
Amazing atmosphere and breakfast (also serve good ole southern veggie and dishes) located either downtown (preferred) or out East. Amazing and a must if you want to have a downtown experience!
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Blue Plate Cafe
113 Court AveAmazing atmosphere and breakfast (also serve good ole southern veggie and dishes) located either downtown (preferred) or out East. Amazing and a must if you want to have a downtown experience!
A great local restaurant across from the Peabody Hotel where you can get fresh seafood!! Very casual but very good!!!
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Flying Fish
105 S 2nd StA great local restaurant across from the Peabody Hotel where you can get fresh seafood!! Very casual but very good!!!
Located downtown across from the Peabody restaurant. A locally owned funky, fun and unique restaurant and bar for a unique experience!! Southern and tropical eats plus weekend brunch & popsicle flavored cocktails!
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Automatic Slim's
6360 Uncle Remus RdLocated downtown across from the Peabody restaurant. A locally owned funky, fun and unique restaurant and bar for a unique experience!! Southern and tropical eats plus weekend brunch & popsicle flavored cocktails!
Polished eatery offering g steak, seafood and contemporary American dishes. Incredible restaurant and bar located on Broad! Fun area to stroll up and down the street also with a mix of unique shops!
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Bounty on Broad
2519 Broad AvePolished eatery offering g steak, seafood and contemporary American dishes. Incredible restaurant and bar located on Broad! Fun area to stroll up and down the street also with a mix of unique shops!
Fun, hip, local farm to table restaurant, shop & market! Great pizza and food and gourmet items or rocks & crystals and other unique items for purchase! Located near downtown right on old trolly line.
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The Trolley Stop Market
704 Madison AveFun, hip, local farm to table restaurant, shop & market! Great pizza and food and gourmet items or rocks & crystals and other unique items for purchase! Located near downtown right on old trolly line.
Paulette’s is an amazing French & Hungarian restaurant with exceptional food! Been a Memphis favorite for a very long time! Located in Harbor Town (near downtown)
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Paulette's Restaurant
50 Harbor Town SquarePaulette’s is an amazing French & Hungarian restaurant with exceptional food! Been a Memphis favorite for a very long time! Located in Harbor Town (near downtown)
Casablanca is a great Mediterranean restaurant within walking distance from our cottage!
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Casablanca Restaurant
1707 Madison AveCasablanca is a great Mediterranean restaurant within walking distance from our cottage!
Great French pastry shop with delicious bread, sandwiches, salads and deserts close by! Amazing!
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La Baguette French Bread and Pastry Shop
3088 Poplar AveGreat French pastry shop with delicious bread, sandwiches, salads and deserts close by! Amazing!
Gibson's Donuts
760 Mt Moriah RdAMAZING doughnut shop!!!
Bryant's Breakfast
3965 Summer AveAn amazing local breakfast nook located on Summer Ave!
AMAZING BREAKFAST here in Memphis!!! Located in between Downtown & Midtown! Fun, hip, and live music on the weekends!! Make your own Bloody Mary’s too if you like!! Another one of our FAVORITES!! :)
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Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker AveAMAZING BREAKFAST here in Memphis!!! Located in between Downtown & Midtown! Fun, hip, and live music on the weekends!! Make your own Bloody Mary’s too if you like!! Another one of our FAVORITES!! :)
AMAZING BREAKFAST and some lunch items for an awesome local Memphis experience!! Live music on the weekends! This one is definitely one of my FAV’s!!
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Sunrise Memphis
670 Jefferson AveAMAZING BREAKFAST and some lunch items for an awesome local Memphis experience!! Live music on the weekends! This one is definitely one of my FAV’s!!
A great and unique breakfast cafe on Main Street! You won’t be disappointed!
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Cafe Keough
12 S Main StA great and unique breakfast cafe on Main Street! You won’t be disappointed!
My daughters absolutely FAVORITE place to grab a healthy breakfast or lunch!!! Unique food and ingredients (farm to table!)
A MUST!!!
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City Silo Table + Pantry
5101 Sanderlin AveMy daughters absolutely FAVORITE place to grab a healthy breakfast or lunch!!! Unique food and ingredients (farm to table!)
A MUST!!!
Wonderful gathering to meet and drink at the fabulous bar or dine in the rustic and dark wood restaurant! Incredible and amazing food!!! You can guarantee that you will ALWAYS get a fabulous and delicious meal!! Definitely order the spinach & artichoke dip with chips!! AMAZING!!!
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Houston's
5000 Poplar AveWonderful gathering to meet and drink at the fabulous bar or dine in the rustic and dark wood restaurant! Incredible and amazing food!!! You can guarantee that you will ALWAYS get a fabulous and delicious meal!! Definitely order the spinach & artichoke dip with chips!! AMAZING!!!
Another AMAZING & one of my FAV’s!!! Great laid back and casual bar and restaurant with AMAZING food, burgers, salads, entrees, and seafood!!! Can’t go wrong with this one! Brunch on Sundays too!! :)
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Half Shell
688 S Mendenhall RdAnother AMAZING & one of my FAV’s!!! Great laid back and casual bar and restaurant with AMAZING food, burgers, salads, entrees, and seafood!!! Can’t go wrong with this one! Brunch on Sundays too!! :)
Amazing restaurant & bar located in Overton Square! Sit inside or outside to enjoy some good ole Cajun meals!! Another one in which you won’t be disappointed!!
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Bayou
2094 Madison AveAmazing restaurant & bar located in Overton Square! Sit inside or outside to enjoy some good ole Cajun meals!! Another one in which you won’t be disappointed!!
Great breakfast or lunch place downtown on Harbor Island!! Bar and restaurant!
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Tug's
51 Harbor Town SquareGreat breakfast or lunch place downtown on Harbor Island!! Bar and restaurant!
Great and local pizza joint located near us in Overton Square! Dine in or pick up! Definitely the best pizza 🍕 in town, in my opinion!
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Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison AveGreat and local pizza joint located near us in Overton Square! Dine in or pick up! Definitely the best pizza 🍕 in town, in my opinion!
Fabulous and fresh Indian food located on Madison in Overton Square. Definitely the BEST INDIAN food in Memphis!! Always fresh!!
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Golden India
2097 Madison AveFabulous and fresh Indian food located on Madison in Overton Square. Definitely the BEST INDIAN food in Memphis!! Always fresh!!
Amazing bar and restaurant with a chef who relocated from New Orleans during Katrina and shares a kitchen with Iris! Fabulous!!!
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The Second Line
2144 Monroe AveAmazing bar and restaurant with a chef who relocated from New Orleans during Katrina and shares a kitchen with Iris! Fabulous!!!
A great little restaurant and fun bar located near the cottage! French flare and just all around good food! Enjoy hot, warm pretzels and the BEST Fish n Chips in town by far at the bar! AMAZING!
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Cafe Society
212 N Evergreen StA great little restaurant and fun bar located near the cottage! French flare and just all around good food! Enjoy hot, warm pretzels and the BEST Fish n Chips in town by far at the bar! AMAZING!
Great and fabulous family owned Italian Restaurant! Fun to dine in!! Bring your own bottle of wine!
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Pete and Sam's
3886 Park AveGreat and fabulous family owned Italian Restaurant! Fun to dine in!! Bring your own bottle of wine!
Bar and food
A great bar with a few tables for dining in! My favorite thing is to sit at the bar have a glass of wine and share their AMAZING charcuterie board!!!
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Next Door
937 Cooper StA great bar with a few tables for dining in! My favorite thing is to sit at the bar have a glass of wine and share their AMAZING charcuterie board!!!
Great local, hip and relaxed corner bar with an eclectic menu! Fun if your downtown!
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Bardog Tavern
73 Monroe AveGreat local, hip and relaxed corner bar with an eclectic menu! Fun if your downtown!
A great place especially if you want to hang out outdoors to eat and drink is a must in downtown Memphis! FUN! FUN! FUN!
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Loflin Yard
7 W Carolina AveA great place especially if you want to hang out outdoors to eat and drink is a must in downtown Memphis! FUN! FUN! FUN!
An amazing fun and incredible Irish pub (downtown) with good ole grub and beer!!
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The Brass Door
152 Madison AveAn amazing fun and incredible Irish pub (downtown) with good ole grub and beer!!
Beale Street! Bar and grill decked out with celebrity- signed guitars offering live music, BBQ, beer and rum drinks! Fun!!
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Rum Boogie Cafe
182 Beale StBeale Street! Bar and grill decked out with celebrity- signed guitars offering live music, BBQ, beer and rum drinks! Fun!!
Casual eatery and bar located near old trolley line downtown near the Pyramid. Fun, local and old place located in the Pinch District! Definitely a unique experience with some good brewhah!
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Westy's
346 N Main StCasual eatery and bar located near old trolley line downtown near the Pyramid. Fun, local and old place located in the Pinch District! Definitely a unique experience with some good brewhah!
Great local and historic bar with the most amazing burgers in town!! Can’t miss this one either during daytime or evening!
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Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StGreat local and historic bar with the most amazing burgers in town!! Can’t miss this one either during daytime or evening!
Another amazing restaurant and bar!!! Chef is from New Orleans and relocates during Katrina. Shares a kitchen with the restaurant “Iris.” Same fabulous chef!!
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The Second Line
2144 Monroe AveAnother amazing restaurant and bar!!! Chef is from New Orleans and relocates during Katrina. Shares a kitchen with the restaurant “Iris.” Same fabulous chef!!
Great local bar close by located on the corner of Madison Ave and Cooper! FABULOUS Brunch items on Sunday! Fun place to hang out!
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LOCAL On The Square
2126 Madison AveGreat local bar close by located on the corner of Madison Ave and Cooper! FABULOUS Brunch items on Sunday! Fun place to hang out!
Great local restaurant & spacious bar located in Overton Square! Great appetizers, pizza and entrees!
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Boscos Squared
2120 Madison AveGreat local restaurant & spacious bar located in Overton Square! Great appetizers, pizza and entrees!
A great dark, hidden away bar that is cool, fun and indiscreet to meet for drinks and food. Great appetizers and sandwiches!
Belmont Grill
4970 Poplar AveA great dark, hidden away bar that is cool, fun and indiscreet to meet for drinks and food. Great appetizers and sandwiches!
Great local and close by the cottage bar and restaurant with a French flair! I recommend hanging out at the bar and ordering hot pretzels and the BEST Fish & Chips in town!!! Good drinks & good company!! Just know that “smoking is allowed in the bar area!” Good to know for people who enjoy a smoke while they drink!
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Cafe Society
212 N Evergreen StGreat local and close by the cottage bar and restaurant with a French flair! I recommend hanging out at the bar and ordering hot pretzels and the BEST Fish & Chips in town!!! Good drinks & good company!! Just know that “smoking is allowed in the bar area!” Good to know for people who enjoy a smoke while they drink!
Beale Street
128 Beale StLive music, fun bar scene, historic!
Sightseeing
Memphis Pyramid
Main Street is filled with shops, restaurants, etc. a fun afternoon strolling around downtown.
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South Main Street
South Main StreetMain Street is filled with shops, restaurants, etc. a fun afternoon strolling around downtown.
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveBeautiful historic hotel!
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StSun Studio
706 Union AveWoodruff-Fontaine House
680 Adams AveGraceland Mansion
3764 Elvis Presley BlvdStax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveBlues Hall of Fame Museum
421 S Main StBrooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveMemphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale StBørnemuseet i Memphis
2525 Central AveMetal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrBingham & Broad
2563 Broad AveBroad Avenue Arts District
2542 Broad AvePink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central AvenueChurches to visit
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
700 Poplar AveCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1695 Central AveIdlewild Presbyterian Church
1750 Union AveOutdoors
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlFriday night is steak night and live blues at this historic place (Shelby Forest General Store!)
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
910 Riddick RdFriday night is steak night and live blues at this historic place (Shelby Forest General Store!)
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park AveTom Lee Park
Riverside DriveShelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr NMemphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdOverton Park
1914 Poplar Ave