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The Commercial Appeal

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What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in Memphis? See the list

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude, family and the kind of massive, home-cooked feast that takes three days of preparation and 300 trips to Kroger. But let’s face it… sometimes the thought of basting turkeys, making homemade cornbread stuffing and spending the day in a chaotic kitchen is enough to make you thankful someone else can do the cooking for you. If you’re feeling this way, you’re in luck. A wide variety of local restaurants are keeping their doors open (and their ovens heated) just for you. So, if you’re hoping to trade your measuring cups for a dinner reservation this Turkey Day, here are the Mid-South restaurants open on Thanksgiving, which falls on Nov. 26 this year. THANKSGIVING EVE IN MEMPHIS: Best Memphis bars for Thanksgiving Eve? 9 spots worth a visit Bardog Tavern 73 Monroe Ave. | bardog.com A longtime Downtown Memphis hotspot, Bardog Tavern is keeping the holiday spirit going with a Thanksgiving night gathering. Known as Downtown's original neighborhood bar, Bardog will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at 3 a.m., with the kitchen serving late-night bites until 2 a.m. No reservations are required. Benihana 912 Ridgelake Blvd. | benihana.com/locations/memphis/ The East Memphis staple is

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Restaurant Roundup: November 6

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Whenever you go out to eat, knowing which kitchen is clean and what food is safe can mean the difference between a second helping or sending something back. These scores are meant to help inform Memphis and Shelby County residents about what places pass and which...

Memphis, TN · 9d
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This Unassuming Tennessee Restaurant Serves Some Of Memphis’s Most Beloved Italian Sandwiches

A restaurant that opens for just three hours a day still manages to fill its parking lot by lunchtime. That alone tells you the sandwiches must be doing some heavy lifting. The menu leans hard into Italian comfort food. Think muffulettas, meatball sandwiches, spicy Italians, square pizza, and banana pudding to close things out.

Memphis, TN · 3d
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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Lets Anyone Buy Restaurant-Sized Food Without a Membership

No membership card, no annual fee, and still the kind of bulk food that usually ends up in restaurant kitchens. That’s the deal at one Memphis grocery warehouse, and I think it deserves way more attention. The shelves carry big packs of meat, frozen favorites, snacks, and paper goods....

Memphis, TN · 7d
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Pull Over For The Tender Ribs At This Memphis, Tennessee BBQ Favorite

A whole Cornish hen, smoked and sauced, sits on the menu right next to the ribs. That alone tells you this barbecue joint plays by its own rules. Then there’s the barbecue spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, wearing smoky sauce like it was born for the job. I like how a place can be this confident about something so unexpected.

Memphis, TN · 13d

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This Cozy Tennessee Hidden Gem Serves Up Hearty Breakfasts and Mouthwatering BBQ

In a city famous for its smoky barbecue and Southern comfort food, finding a restaurant that serves both hearty breakfasts and mouthwatering meats feels like hitting the jackpot. Tucked away in East Memphis, Three Little Pigs Bar-B-Q is a neighborhood favorite where old-school cooking, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere keep diners coming back for more.

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Restaurant Inspection Scores: Nov. 3-Nov. 9

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week, WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: The Orleans […]

Shelby County, TN · 6d

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8 Tennessee Meat-and-Three Restaurants Everyone Should Try Once

Nothing says Tennessee comfort food quite like a plate piled high with crispy fried chicken, creamy mac and cheese, slow-cooked green beans, and creamy mashed potatoes on the side. If you’ve never tried a classic Southern meat-and-three restaurant, you’re missing out on one of the state’s tastiest food traditions, where...

Nashville, TN · 2d

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Forget Fancy Dining, This Beloved Italian Restaurant Keeps Things Simple With Hearty Homemade Classics

Toasted ravioli, hot tamales, and a muffuletta all share one menu at a cozy old-school Italian spot. That mix alone tells you this kitchen marches to its own drumbeat. Everything leans homemade, from the ravioli to the meatballs. The sauces follow house recipes, and the plates come out hearty and unfussy. Some dishes even land in delicious territory chain spots never touch, like an eggplant polenta torta.

Memphis, TN · 4d

The Daily South

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This Memphis Restaurant Is Serving Scratch-Made Ramen With A Southern Accent

Memphis, Tennessee, gets big accolades for its barbecue—and for good reason. This city’s smoky pork, bold sauces, and dry rubs give it a distinguished place in the national barbecue conversation, but that’s not all that the city has to offer on a culinary level. In recent years,...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Whitehaven Week Returns Saturday as Restaurant Week Runs to Nov. 30

Whitehaven Community Center — Listed Site for 2025 Community Event. Whitehaven's neighborhood week is back for a ninth year, and the restaurant promotion beside it does not stop when those nine days do. I Love Whitehaven Week runs Saturday, Nov. 14, through Nov. 22. Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week starts the same day and continues through Nov. 30.

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Cedars Restaurant Readying Second Location

A Lebanese restaurant that’s already won over the hearts and stomachs of Cordova diners is getting ready to serve even more hungry customers. Cedars Restaurant recently announced plans to open a new Memphis location, stoking excitement in future diners with promises it is “coming soon”. Cedars Restaurant...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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The Chefs of Crosstown Concourse

Some of the most talented chefs in Memphis are cooking right here at Crosstown Concourse. Behind every plate are years of experience, a love for quality ingredients, and a story worth hearing. Here’s a look at the people who keep the Concourse well fed. Briza: Chef Moisès Hernandez.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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7 Tennessee Hole-in-the-Wall Spots Where Bologna Sandwiches Are Still King

In Tennessee, bologna isn’t just something you toss between two slices of bread when the fridge is nearly empty. At the right roadside barbecue joint, it becomes the kind of sandwich people happily drive across town to eat. Picture a thick slice sizzling on a hot griddle, its edges...

Tennessee · 9d

The Commercial Appeal

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Construction to begin in December for Hattie B's in Germantown

Nashville hot chicken chain Hattie B’s Hot Chicken has taken yet another step forward to open a new location in Germantown. The upcoming location was announced in summer of 2025. According to a Hattie B's spokesperson, the target timeline for the restaurant to open is summer 2027 with construction on track to begin on mid-December. A new construction permit was filed on Nov. 2 with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, for a 2,975-square-foot restaurant at 7662 Poplar Ave. in the Germantown Village shopping center. The estimated cost of construction of the hot chicken specialty restaurant is $1.5 million, according to the permit and will have a 1,100-square-foot patio area. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken — which was founded in August 2012 by father and son Nick Bishop Sr. and Nick Bishop Jr. — is known for its signature Nashville hot chicken and varying degrees of heat. The famed fried chicken is coated in spiced oil after being cooked in varying levels of spiciness, from “Southern” with no heat to "Shut the Cluck Up!!!" — in other words, extremely hot. The proposed Hattie B’s in Germantown would be the second Memphis-area location. Hattie B’s opened in the

Memphis, TN · 4d

The Commercial Appeal

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Southaven restaurant Maria's Cantina permanently closes after 17 years

Southaven restaurant Maria's Cantina has closed its doors after 17 years in business. "We are sad to announce that after 17 years of happily serving the Southaven community, Maria’s Cantina is ceasing operations," the restaurant posted on Facebook on Nov. 10. "Business has been a struggle and we have held on as long as we possibly could." Attempts to reach the restaurant for additional details were unsuccessful. SOUTHAVEN NEWS: ALO athletic apparel brand to bring distribution center, jobs to Southaven On Nov. 11, the restaurant — located at 6717 Airways Blvd., Suite 102 — was closed, with a large sheet of paper covering part of the windows. Scrawled on the paper was: "CLOSED. Thank you for 17 years of patronage and friendship!!" Described as offering "Mexican with a twist," Maria's was a popular spot through the years for sports viewing, trivia playing and enjoying a meal with friends and family. "Thank you to everyone for 17 years of patronage and friendship," the Facebook post stated, echoing the message at the restaurant. "I can’t put into words how much that has meant to us. Thank you also to all of the staff that has worked here over the years, many of

Southaven, MS · 4d

WREG

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Easy Way grocery brand revived for downtown Memphis project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are plans for an iconic Memphis grocery chain to return to the Bluff City. Easy Way, known for its fresh produce and bright orange buildings, opened its first store in 1932. The last store closed back in 2018 — but a nonprofit has plans to bring it back to downtown. The […]

Memphis, TN · 5d

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This Unassuming Tennessee Deli Makes a Corned Beef Sandwich That Steals the Show

Pork Egg Roll soup showed up on the menu at a little downtown deli one day, right beside Calico Beans with Apple Chicken Sausage. That’s the kind of lineup that makes you stop scrolling. Now add a corned beef sandwich to the conversation, plus fresh cakes and homemade ranch....

Memphis, TN · 4d

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This No-Frills Memphis Soul Food Spot Is Where Tennessee Locals Go For Fried Catfish And Smothered Pork Chops

Some of the best lunches in Memphis come on a plastic tray, not a fancy plate. Down the road from one of the most famous homes in America sits a modest dining room where busy locals line up every single day for Southern cooking. There are no white tablecloths here...

Memphis, TN · 6d

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Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

Service from three Walmart Supercenters reaches tens of thousands of homes across Tennessee and Arkansas as the companies continue their national expansion. Wing has launched drone delivery with Walmart across the Memphis region. Memphis is Wing’s first market in Tennessee. Residents can now order thousands of everyday Walmart items, including groceries, household goods and baby products. Those orders arrive in their yards in as little as 30 minutes, according to Wing.

Memphis, TN · 5d