Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Memphis

Aldo’s Pizza Pies offers a dizzying array of New York-style specialty pizzas. The Trippy Truffle made in mushroom alfredo sauce with 4 kinds of mushrooms, The Other Side made with poblano cream and grilled chicken are particularly delightful. You also have the option to build your own pizza with a choice of more than 30 toppings. If you are not in the mood for one of their scrumptious pizzas, they also serve an array of sandwiches that will certainly delight your taste buds. You can opt for Florentine or Uncle Carmen among other delicacies. Complement the meal with a sumptuous dessert if you still have any room left or go for one of their delicious brews. With so much goodness on offer at affordable prices, you simply have no excuse to skip Aldo’s Pizza Pies.

The atmosphere at this diner-style café is so authentic that the place was used virtually unchanged in "The Firm", the Tom Cruise movie about a Memphis law firm. Bill Clinton is also fond of the Blues City Cafe. The décor is intentionally weathered, with corrugated iron and glass blocks. Diner-style seating offers a great view of the crowds on Beale. The best bet on the menu is that Memphis staple—barbeque. You can watch big slabs of ribs being turned on the grill while you drink a cold beer. The prices are slightly elevated because of the restaurant's historic location, but you can still eat for a reasonable price.

This club features vintage rock on the weekends, often with Memphis favorite Kevin Paige as the star, On weeknights, catch up-and-coming musicians at Alfred's. The menu features ribs and barbecue pork along with steaks and chicken dishes. The lunch plate special offers the day's meat choice and three vegetables. There is also a full bar, with wine and beer. A large double-decker outdoor patio gives you a great view of the strollers on Beale Street while you dine or have a drink.

Dyer's Burgers may not be the most glamorous place to dine in Memphis, but it's survived since it's opening in 1912 because the burgers are out of this world. The burgers come in singles, doubles, and a stack of three patties and three slices of cheese. The secret to making such mouthwatering burgers? They've been using the same grease for the entirety of the restaurant's 100 year history. Add some fries or onion rings and a drink to your order, and you're in for a satisfying lunch.

If the goats, kept outside in an empty lot next door, don't get you, then the "Diver" will. The Diver is a gallon-sized drink specialty served here at Silky O'Sullivan's. Not a place to go for dinner, this place packs in the hardcore party crowd. If you're feeling brave, ask the bartender for a Fuzzy Leprechaun. This bar hosts a raucous annual St. Patrick's Day celebration each March. By the way, the goats, which are mascots for the establishment, won a permanent place in the bar only after city authorities concluded they posed no threat to public health and safety.

Serving made-to-order dishes prepared from scratch, you are bound to love the food at Cordelia’s. Located in Miss Cordelia’s Grocery Store, diners can feast on paninis, burritos, salads and signature sandwiches like Greek to Me and Crack-n-Jack. They also have plenty of choices for the vegetarians in the house along with gluten-free options and smaller portions for kids. Don't forget to call for a steaming cup of coffee or desserts like strawberry or caramel cake. Set in a home-style space, don’t be surprised if you are floored by the familiarity and warmth of this place.