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MEMPHIS Camping Events History Museums Shopping Sight Seeing Sites Close By Sports/Golf Tips for Travelers For More Info Return to State Index Recommend this site to your RVing friends GOOD FOOD If you crave some Southern cookin' you need to head to B B King's Blues Club and Restaurant, 143 Beale St., 901-524-5464; the Marmalade Restaurant, 153 East Patterson Ave, 901-522-8800; the Cottage Restaurant, 3297 Summer Ave, 901-324-4447; King's Palace Cafe, 162 Beale St., 901-521-1851; Owen Brennan's Restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave, 901-761-0990; or the Rum Boogie Cafe, 182 Beale St., 901-528-0150. Another great stop for lunch, which is the only meal they open for, is the Little Tea Shop, 69 Monroe Ave, 90-525-6000. Not your traditional tea room, this restaurant specializes in great southern cooking and friendly service.
Does the idea of good barbecue make your mouth water? Then you'll be happy to learn about Tom's Bar-B-Q, 4087 Getwell Rd, 901-365-6690. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, this local favorite will make you smile with their rib tips, dry-rubbed bologna, channel catfish, two kinds of fries, and banana pudding just for starters. But don't leave town just yet as you've still got to try Leonard's BBQ, 103 N Main, 901-528-0875; Interstate Bar-B-Que Restaurant, 2265 South Third St., 901-775-2304; the Rendezvous, 52 South Second St., 901- 523-2746; Cozy Corner, 745 N. Parkway, 901-527-9158; or Gridley's, 6430 Winchester Rd., 901-794-5997. Never heard of a BBQ Spaghetti dinner? Then you need to stop in at Neely's B-B-Q, 670 Jefferson, 901-521-798 and give it a try. Not that adventurous. Don't worry they've got all the wonderful traditional choices too including wet or dry ribs, pulled pork, and cole slaw.
Rather have a prize winning pizza? Then you'll want to stop in at Coletta's Italian Restaurant, 1063 S Parkway East, 901-948-7652. Or does great fried chicken sound better? If so you'll want to head to Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken, 3633 Millbranch Rd, 901-332-2367. Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, a visit here will give you a chance to try their wonderful fried chicken, honey-dipped fried bologna, or sweet spicy love shrimp followed by a double fudge chunkie brownie or strawberry banana pudding.
Want something a little bit easier on the stomach? Then head to the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 6081 Shelby Oaks Dr. 901-382-5465; Barnhill Buffet, 857 S White Station Rd., 901-761-8085; the Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1212 Southland Mall, 901-346- 5522; and Shoney's 3081 Covington Pike, 901-382-2220.
Want a great breakfast of eggs, grits, bacon and all the rest of the fixin's? Then you need to start your day at The Arcade, 540 S Main, 901-526-5757. Not an early riser? Don't worry, they serve breakfast till they close at 3:00 p.m.!
Not sure what sounds good and your tummy's yelling, "Hurry!" Then just drive down Elvis Presley Blvd., Union Ave, or Poplar Ave for lots of fast food choices.
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