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These 50 Memphis restaurants are part of Downtown Dining Week 2026
Downtown Dining Week 2026 is almost here, with 50 Memphis restaurants set to serve up special meals and deals. Held every November, Downtown Dining Week celebrates and supports the restaurant owners and staff who make up one of the best dining scenes in the nation . Here are the restaurants taking part in this year's Downtown Dining Week, which runs Nov. 9-15. The lineup included 50 restaurants as of Nov. 4, but more could still be added. More information on the restaurants and their offers can be found on the Downtown Memphis Commission's website . This story will be updated as more restaurants join the Downtown Dining Week lineup. DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS DINING SCENE: 5 iconic Downtown Memphis restaurants that we've loved for decades Memphis restaurants participating in Downtown Dining Week 2026 Aldo's Pizza Pies | 100 S. Main St. Amelia Gene's | 255 S. Front St. Arcade Restaurant | 540 S. Main St. Automatic Slim’s | 83 S. Second St. Bardog Tavern | 73 Monroe Ave. Bar Hustle | 477 S. Main St. BAR MOXY at MOXY Memphis Downtown | 40 N. Front St. BarWare | 276 S. Front St. Blues City Cafe | 138 Beale St. The Brass Door
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Thanksgiving in Memphis 2026: Where to Preorder the Feast and What to Do
Somewhere in Memphis a group chat is debating whether mac and cheese counts as a side or the main event 🧀 Settle it at the table. Local kitchens are taking holiday orders, the Botanic Garden lights are almost on, and the long weekend is filling fast. Here's where to preorder the feast before the deadlines hit, plus things to do in Memphis from the weekend before Thanksgiving through Small Business Saturday.
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Chukis Burgers Flipping into Memphis
The Memphis burger scene is getting a little juicier. After making a powerful splash on the area Mexican food scene, busy restaurateur Abraham Valenzuela is turning his attention to America’s favorite sandwich with Chukis Burgers, a new concept working its way through the permitting process. Chukis Burgers will be...
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This Old-School Tennessee BBQ Joint Serves Southern Breakfasts And Slow-Smoked Meats Worth Trying
Hickory smoke and hot biscuits share the same kitchen here, and the doors open at 7 in the morning most days. That means you can order country ham and grits, then come back for ribs before dinner. I have to admit, that sounds like my kind of schedule. Breakfast and...
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Best Memphis-style BBQ restaurants? These 10 made a national ranking
Memphis barbecue has long been a source of hometown pride, but a recent national ranking gives local barbecue lovers another reason to celebrate. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards recently named the Top 10 restaurants for Memphis-style barbecue in the United States, and the Mid-South made quite an impression. Nine of the 10 restaurants on the list are located in the Memphis area, while the lone exception is Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis. MEMPHIS BARBECUE HISTORY: The story behind Memphis BBQ and how it conquered the world The rankings, announced on Oct. 28, were determined through nominations from a panel of experts followed by reader voting. The result is a list that recognizes both some of Memphis' most enduring barbecue institutions and restaurants that have developed their own loyal followings. Taking the No. 1 spot is Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant , a Memphis favorite since 1974. Known for its hearty ribs, beef brisket, Elvis memorabilia, and signature fleet of pink limousines, Marlowe's offers a barbecue experience that is as memorable as its food. Just outside the top spot, Germantown Commissary claimed No. 2. Originally a country store, the restaurant has been serving barbecue since 1981 and is particularly well
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Action News 5, Kroger kick off holiday food drive across Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Monday marks the kickoff of the Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank and Kroger. Community members can participate by making a monetary donation or dropping off food items at any Kroger location. Shoppers buying groceries or Thanksgiving dinner essentials can contribute by rounding up their purchase totals at the register, or by dropping off non-perishable goods and canned items. The Mid-South Food Bank is specifically requesting peanut butter, canned chicken, canned tuna, and soup.
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This Old-School Tennessee Italian Restaurant Serves Homemade Ravioli That Keeps Locals Coming Back
The building behind this Tennessee Italian spot went up in 1927. The family recipes served inside have roots in the restaurant’s earlier days on Beale Street. The kitchen makes its signature ravioli fresh daily, following a longstanding family tradition. The story starts with a family patriarch who reached America...
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9 Tennessee Restaurants That Somehow Still Keep Their Prices Low in This Economy
One diner on this list keeps its grill hot until 4 AM on Friday and Saturday nights. Another sets down a plate of chips and salsa just because you walked in. I love that kind of stubborn generosity. Food costs keep climbing, and plenty of menus keep shrinking while the...
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We Saw You: Meat Me In Memphis Gala
Meat-loving guests mingled at the Meat Me in Memphis Gala, which was held October 29th at the Renasant Convention Center. Vendors prepared dishes using meat as a main ingredient at the annual fundraiser for the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, founded by Karl Schledwitz and Wes Jackson. This year’s lineup...
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Every Pot Simmers All Day at These 8 Tennessee Soul Food Kitchens
One Memphis kitchen opens its doors at 5 in the morning, and turkey necks and oxtails are already on the menu. I read that twice. Breakfast hours, and the pots are going strong. That detail sent me looking for more places like it across Tennessee. I found kitchens serving hot...
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Palmer House Bakery Prepares to Open First Storefront in Germantown
Palmer House Bakery, the mother-daughter operation that supplies pastries to JoJo's Espresso, is preparing to open its first independent storefront in Germantown. The shop will take over a 1,150-square-foot space at Thornwood that most recently housed Crave Sweets Bake Shop, giving customers a place to buy Palmer House's cinnamon rolls, scones and custom cakes directly.
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Mid-South Food Bank hosts morning grocery giveaway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South Food Bank stepped up to help hundreds of families in Memphis Saturday morning. Volunteers came out bright and early at Ida B. Wells Street, near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Avenue, for the mobile food pantry that began at 7 a.m. Organizers distributed boxes...