2 editor picks in Downtown, Memphis.
2 soul food spots in Downtown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown's food · All soul food in Memphis.
The Memphis flagship of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken on South Front Street downtown runs spicy crisp birds from a tin-roof shack, the chain's 2001.
OrderThree-piece dark meat plate with fried pickles and slaw.
TipCounter service, no reservations. Lunch line moves; dinner can run an hour during weekends.
Itta Bena is a hidden upstairs Memphis dining room above B.B. King's on Beale Street, named for the Mississippi town King was born in. Southern.
OrderMississippi catfish with shrimp and grits.
TipEnter through the unmarked Second Street door or a private hall inside B.B. King's. Reservations open on OpenTable.
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
VIP behind the scenes access to local craft breweries, up to 12 beer samples, a fresh baked snack, and round trip transportation. Led by a Beer Guide who will educate ...
Guided tour · 1 hour
Explore "America's Most Iconic Street" on a one-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the colorful characters and stories that have made Beale Street the "Home of the Blues."
Multi-day trip · 6 days
Picture it, a journey from Nashville to Memphis to New Orleans, recording tracks in iconic studios, walking in Elvis’ footsteps and diving into the food, music and cul...