Best Bets: Pining for Pimiento Cheese
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Why, some might call it downright un-American, but we can do worse: If you don't love pimiento cheese, we say you're plainly un-Southern. Good thing there's plenty of the de-lish variety in town. Here's where you'll find it: By a wide margin (and that's not just because my vote is cast here, too) Holiday Deli and Ham(visit pimentoscafe.com for all locations) wins in our blog vote. Full story »
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Inn at Hunt Phelan
Enjoy authentic southern cooking and Redfish Clemenceau in a fine dining or casual setting at this 177-year-old estate turned luxury bed & breakfast on 7 acres in downtown Memphis. Live jazz every Friday and wine ... Read on »
Paulette's
Known as one of the city's most romantic restaurants with its European ambiance, Paulette's in Midtown offers steaks, seafood and crepes and as well as its popular popovers and strawberry butter. There are also special ... Read on »
The Half Shell-Southwind
This East Memphis institution, as well as its Winchester counterpart, is known for seafood, seafood, seafood, as well as a lively bar. Grilled catfish, oysters, shrimp, steak and prime rib sandwiches are some of the ... Read on »
Sekisui Downtown
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. This location provides the convenience of a drive-through window for sushi to ... Read on »
Sekisui Midtown
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. Open for lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-10:30 ... Read on »
Sekisui Pacific Rim
Jimmy Ishii's sister restaurant to the Sekisui name serves up the sushi but also has a menu where East cuisine meets West. Open for lunch 11:30-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, 5 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, ... Read on »
Sekisui South
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. Open 11:30-2 p.m. daily; 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Smoking ... Read on »
Sekisui Bartlett
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. Open for lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily; dinner 5-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-10 ... Read on »
Sekisui Cordova
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. This location provides the convenience of a drive-through window for sushi to ... Read on »
Sekisui
Japanese-born Jimmy Ishii is the owner or partner in 13 Sekisui restaurants. The menu features sushi as well as tempura and teriyaki dishes. Open for lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily; dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-10:30 ... Read on »
One & Only BBQ and More
Barbecue shares the stage with chicken, turkey and brisket at this casual dining spot near Germantown. The "more" also includes those Southern favorites fried pickles and fried green tomatoes. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ... Read on »
Folk's Folly Prime Steakhouse
This family-owned steakhouse has been serving up filets, New York strips and ribeyes to Memphians for more than 30 years. Grilled duck and smoked pork chops are also favorites, and seafood is flown in fresh ... Read on »
Nagasaki Inn
Memphis' favorite Japanese Steakhouse. Serving Hibachi dinners prepared at your table by Tepanyaki chef nightly. Assorted sushi available. Full bar. Dinner only. Reservations suggested. Read on »
Bel Air Bar & Grill
Robilio's Sidecar Cafe
Burgers, steak and pasta are on the menu at this eatery. Monday is steak night and hot plate lunches are dished Monday through Friday. There’s live entertainment Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon. Smoking is allowed ... Read on »
The Grove Grill
Chef/owner Jeffrey Dunham’s American bistro menu features updated versions of old favorites as well as new dishes. Wood-grilled filet, shrimp and grits and house-smoked salmon are favorites. End your meal with the fruit sorbet of ... Read on »
Owen Brennan's
Owen Brennans is a family owned and operated restaurant dedicated to bringing the taste and tradition of New Orleans to Memphis. The Brennans name has always been synonymous with fine Cajun cuisine, and Owen Brennans ... Read on »
The Half Shell - Mendenhall
This East Memphis institution, as well as its Winchester counterpart, is known for seafood, seafood, seafood, as well as a lively bar. Grilled catfish, oysters, shrimp, steak and prime rib sandwiches are some of the ... Read on »
Colton's Steakhouse and Grill-Bartlett
Colton's Steakhouse and Grill serves USDA choice, hand-cut steaks, hickory-smoked ribs, plus chicken and seafood entrees, burgers and sandwiches, entree salads and soups. Don't forget to grab a handful of peanuts. Open Monday to Friday ... Read on »
Crumpets
Crumpets is a rare location for lunch and traditional English afternoon tea with dishes like quesadillas, Cornish pasties, and savory vegetable tarts. Wine served and various teas. Antiques are available at Wellford's, adjoining. Open for ... Read on »
Marciano Restaurant
Housed in a newly built, towering Italian palazzo of a building, Marciano offers a pretty good wine list, excellent service and hearty, inventive versions of Mediterranean cuisine. We liked all the appetizers we tried, the ... Read on »
Canoun Mediterranean Cuisine & Grill
Jerusalem Market and Restaurant
This restaurant in East Memphis serves fresh Mediterranean foods and sells items cooks can use to make tasty dishes at home. Shish kabobs are a favorite among customers who frequent the restaurant. Open 10 a.m. ... Read on »
EP Delta Kitchen & Bar
Lobster etouffee, coconut encrusted snapper and grilled pork chops are among the Mississippi Delta regional cuisine that chef Michael Patrick whips up at this Beale Street establishment. A less expensive “After Dinner” menu with items ... Read on »
Colton's Steakhouse and Grill-Olive Branch
Colton's Steakhouse and Grill serves USDA choice, hand-cut steaks, hickory-smoked ribs, plus chicken and seafood entrees, burgers and sandwiches, entree salads and soups. Don't forget to grab a handful of peanuts. Open Monday to Friday ... Read on »
Currents at River Inn
This fine dining establishment is in the River Inn in Downtown’s Harbor Town neighborhood. The menu includes broiled Dover sole, grilled double-bone rack of lamb and a prime New York strip loin. A farmhouse cheese ... Read on »
Tug's at River Inn
This is the casual dining option at the River Inn in Downtown's Harbor Town development. The menu features soups, salads and sandwiches as well as meat, chicken and seafood entrees. Open at 11 a.m. daily, ... Read on »
Napa Cafe
This comfortable, elegant restaurant serves its own version of American fare. Steaks, seafood and lamb fill the dinner menu with soups, sandwiches and the restaurant’s signature Gourmand Meatloaf round out the lunch menu. Lunch 11 ... Read on »
Broadway Pizza House
You won’t leave hungry. These monsters come topped with just about anything you want in a 9-inch, 12-inch and 16-inch size. Sandwiches and a few salads, too. Monday 3:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; ... Read on »
Brownstone Restaurant
The Cockeyed Camel
The Cockeyed Camel is under new ownership and has a new menu, too. There are salads, sandwiches and appetizers, mesquite hardwood grilled steaks, chicken and seafood and prime rib on Friday and Saturdays. And continuing ... Read on »
Shogun Japanese Steakhouse
Huey's-Downtown
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Huey's-Poplar
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Huey's-Southwind
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Corky's Bar-B-Q-Cordova
This Memphis institution serves up ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and all of the sides as well as shrimp, tamales and brisket. Finish off the meal with some of Miss Tricia’s chocolate fudge pie. Hours vary ... Read on »
Corky's Bar-B-Q-Collierville
This Memphis institution serves up smoky ribs and pulled pork sandwiches and all of the sides as well as shrimp, tamales and brisket. Finish off the meal with some of Miss Tricia’s chocolate fudge pie. ... Read on »
Huey's-Collierville
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Huey's-Southaven
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Corky's Bar-B-Q - East Memphis
This Memphis institution serves up the smoky ribs and pulled pork sandwiches and all of the sides as well as shrimp, tamales and brisket at multiple locations. Finish off the meal with some of Miss ... Read on »
Huey's-Cordova
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown since 1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings ... Read on »
Huey's-Midtown
Since Huey's started spreading "blues, brews and burgers" in Midtown in1970, the restaurant has expanded to six other locations, all offering the same menu, including the famous Huey Burger, customer-generated wall graffiti and ceilings filled ... Read on »
Sheridan's Frozen Custard - Bartlett
Sheridan's features creamy, rich frozen custard that tastes like it came out of grandma's hand-cranked ice cream freezer. It's heavenly plain, but for those who like sundaes, gourmet toppings or concretes, the choices are almost ... Read on »
Sheridan's Frozen Custard - Cordova
Sheridan's features creamy, rich frozen custard that tastes like it came out of grandma's hand-cranked ice cream freezer. It's heavenly plain, but for those who like sundaes, gourmet toppings or concretes, the choices are almost ... Read on »
Skimo's
The Blaxton Brothers founded SkiMo's as the result of their desire to offer their guest a quality product with great value in a fun/friendly atmosphere. This is the first SkiMo's in the Memphis greater area, ... Read on »
