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Memphis

Home of the blues and BBQ

🗓️ Best time: April–May, September–October💰 Budget · ~$120/day📍 United States

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About Memphis

A soulful Mississippi River city — the birthplace of the blues and rock 'n' roll, Elvis's Graceland, a pivotal civil-rights museum, and smoky, world-class barbecue.

⭐ Things to do in Memphis

Beale StreetGracelandNational Civil Rights MuseumSun StudioStax Museum of SoulPeabody Hotel duck marchOverton Park & Old ForestCrosstown Concourse

🍽️ Where to eat in Memphis

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Central BBQ

★ 4.1 (1,810) · Barbeque

$$$

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar

★ 4.6 (1,672) · Wine Bars · Venues & Event Spaces

Brother Juniper's

★ 4.5 (1,437) · Breakfast & Brunch · Coffee & Tea

Corky's Ribs & BBQ

★ 4 (1,421) · Barbeque

Elwood's Shack

★ 4.5 (1,180) · Barbeque · Breakfast & Brunch

Hog & Hominy

★ 4.1 (772) · Italian · Southern

Beauty Shop Restaurant

★ 4 (764) · New American · Bars

Coastal Fish Company

★ 4.6 (680) · Seafood

Soul Fish Cafe

★ 4.3 (587) · Southern · Seafood

$$$

Itta Bena

★ 4.4 (545) · Southern · Venues & Event Spaces

Lafayette's Music Room

★ 4 (478) · Music Venues · Bars

Bardog Tavern

★ 4.1 (454) · Bars · American

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

A car helps; a vintage trolley serves downtown.

💡 Local tip

Catch the twice-daily march of the ducks through the lobby of the Peabody Hotel.