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Taco Spot Makes Cordova Plans
Memphis-area diners, get ready to open your hearts and prepare your stomachs for a new home for arguably the most universally beloved Mexican food. A restaurant called Taco Spot has filed papers to open a location in Cordova, bringing residents a fresh way to revitalize their taco Tuesdays, any day of the week.
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Memphis in May announces dates for 50th anniversary World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to Liberty Park May 12-15 as part of Memphis in May International Festival’s 50th anniversary in 2027. Festival organizers say the world’s largest pork barbecue cooking contest will welcome more than 50,000 attendees back to Liberty Park...
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Big Flavor Hides Inside These 14 Humble Tennessee Restaurants
Do not let plain storefronts, modest dining rooms, or no-frills menus fool you. These 14 humble Tennessee restaurants serve the kind of unforgettable food that keeps locals returning week after week. Inside, diners will find smoky barbecue, crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, country-style plates, and other comforting favorites prepared with plenty of care.
The Commercial Appeal
First Watch plans to open new restaurant in Memphis
This story has been updated with additional information from First Watch. First Watch plans to open a second restaurant in the Memphis area. A permit filing with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development shows plans for the restaurant chain to open a new location in the Wolfchase area at 8101 Giacosa Place, previously home to On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina . Expected to open in summer 2027, the new restaurant will be approximately 6,600 square feet and will feature a bar, more than 200 seats and a locally inspired mural, according to First Watch. WHERE TO EAT IN MEMPHIS?: 5 surprising dining spots you may have missed The Wolfchase restaurant's opening will create about 30 jobs, with hiring for a new restaurant typically starting about one month before opening, First Watch said. According to the permit filing dated Oct. 15, the project is estimated to cost $1 million. First Watch opened its first Memphis-area location at 7810 Poplar Ave. in Germantown on Sept. 22, 2025. The Bradenton, Florida-based First Watch is known as a daytime dining concept, serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch. Popular items include avocado toast, lemon ricotta pancakes and the "Million
WREG
MIM barbecue contest slated for Liberty Park in 2027
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis in May says it will bring its World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest back to Liberty Park in 2027, from May 12-15. The annual festival, which will mark its 50th year in 2027, made the announcement Wednesday. Applications for teams to enter the barbecue contest and The Great American River Run will […]
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Lenny’s Day Returns Wednesday, October 21
Lennys Grill & Subs celebrates 28 years with $2.99 sandwiches. MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Lennys Grill & Subs, your favorite neighborhood sub shop, is celebrating 28 years with the return of Lenny’s Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. As part of Lenny’s Day, guests can get any 7.5″ sandwich for just $2.99 with the purchase of a drink at all Lenny’s locations nationwide. To find your neighborhood Lenny’s, visit Lennys.com/locations.
Memphis Flyer
We Saw You: Soft Opening at Gussied Up
Foodies got a chance to try Gussied Up’s fare at a media night soft opening on October 15th. The new restaurant in the Edge District is slated to open October 24th. The new nighttime bar/restaurant is the other half of Hard Times Deli, a sandwich shop at 655 Marshall Avenue. The two establishments, both owned by Harrison Downing, Cole Jeanes, and Schuyler O’Brien, are in the same building. They’ll share the same kitchen, but will be open at different hours.
Memphis Flyer
MEMernet: Crosstown Brewing, Drive-Thru Shenanigans, and NLE Choppa
Crosstown Brewing Company closed its doors after nearly nine years. Fans shared memories and tributes on social media as the news spread. Employee Justin T. Johnson expressed how much he’d miss working there and encouraged everyone to come by last Saturday because “We close forever at 10.”. “Ma’am!”...
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Memphis in May announces dates for 50th anniversary World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to Liberty Park May 12-15 as part of Memphis in May International Festival’s 50th anniversary in 2027. Festival organizers say the world’s largest pork barbecue cooking contest will welcome more than 50,000 attendees back to Liberty Park...
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Pork Chops And Candied Yams Have Tennessee Locals Raving About This Memphis Soul Food Spot
Some meals are worth a long drive across town, and in Memphis, a lot of people keep making that drive for one plate in particular. It usually holds a pork chop, a scoop of candied yams, and a square of cornbread on the side. The building used to be a...
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New Barbecue Restaurant Plans Memphis Arrival
A new dining establishment is making moves towards joining the ever vibrant Memphis culinary scene. A restaurant registered as Memphis Finest Phla8bors BBQ 2LLC has submitted papers to open in the not-too-distant future. The restaurant is planning to open at 629 Chelsea Avenue, an address that has seen its share...
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Memphis Flyer
We Saw You: Lou’s Lounge Soft Opening
Guests at a party, held October 17th, got a first look at upcoming South Main Street location: Lou’s Lounge, an event center slated to open November 5th at 80 East G.E. Patterson Avenue — and Lou’s Podcast (Speakeasy) with adjoining Lou’s Patio, which will open October 20th at 525 South Main Street.
The Commercial Appeal
These Memphis restaurants earned perfect health scores in September
The Tennessee Department of Health conducts hundreds of routine health inspections of food-service establishments, hotels, tattoo parlors and more in Shelby County every month. The vast majority of restaurants inspected score 90 and above, with 45 restaurants, bars and food trucks receiving a perfect score of 100 in September. Full inspection reports for Shelby County restaurants can be found on the website of the Tennessee Department of Health . From fine dining like Felicia Suzanne's to local favorites like Staks Kitchen and popular national restaurant chains, such as Chili's, these recognizable restaurants earned a perfect heath score of 100 in September: Felicia Suzanne's TacoNGanas #9 TacoNGanas #6 Staks Kitchen Papa John's Austin Peay Highway Guthrie's Elvis Presley Blvd. Taco Bell Covington Pike Wendy's Frayser Blvd Delicious Queen Baron's Speakeasy Taqueria Y Pupuseria Ellizabeth Beale Sweets Sugar Shack Chick-fil-A Madison Ave. Wolf River Brisket Company Chili's Cordova Willie B's Smokehouse Bond's Kountry Kitchen More great food: 12 new Memphis restaurants about to shake up the dining scene These food trucks also received perfect 100 scores: Mean Wingz & Thingz Ask what's on the menu Baja Grill Dainty Morsels Sabor Chapin Grandeza Dorada Chile Verde Trompo Loco Memphis Crawfish Company Mi Tuxtepec
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Memphis Barbecue Fans Have Been Heading Down A Downtown Alley To The Rendezvous Since 1948
Some of the most famous barbecue in Memphis is not on a busy main street with a giant neon sign. It sits below street level, at the end of a downtown alley, and people have been finding their way there since 1948. The door is easy to miss, and phone...
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Behind An Unassuming Door In Memphis, The Four Way Has Served Soul Food Since 1946
Some Memphis restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On a quiet corner in South Memphis, an older building with a plain front door has been feeding the city since 1946, long before most of today’s popular spots existed. People drive across town for it, travelers plan whole...
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Memphis Egg Sandwich Pop-Up ButterYolk Lands Permanent Home in Southaven
ButterYolk now has a permanent home inside Dvour Desserts in Southaven's South Lake Centre. According to The Daily Memphian, ButterYolk has secured a permanent residency inside the Southaven outpost of Dvour Desserts after operating as a pop-up. Dvour's Memphis Roots and Southaven Expansion. Dvour Desserts itself has a layered backstory....