7 brunch in Memphis, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Memphis.
Brother Juniper's ★ 4.5
east-memphis · 3519 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38111
Hours: Tue-Sun, breakfast only
Brother Juniper's near the University of Memphis on Walker Avenue runs a tiny breakfast house with omelettes, biscuits and 30-year regulars queuing at the door.
Tip: Tuesday to Sunday, closes 13:00 weekdays. Get there by 08:30.
Magnolia and May ★ 4.4
east-memphis · 718 Mt Moriah Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Hours: Thu-Sun brunch
Magnolia and May on Mount Moriah in East Memphis runs the city's Thursday-to-Sunday brunch since 2020 with fried chicken, French toast and bottomless mimosas.
Tip: The Williamsburg Village patio is the Sunday seat. Brunch After Dark on Saturdays.
The Beauty Shop ★ 4.4
cooper-young · 966 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Hours: Sat-Sun brunch
The Beauty Shop in Cooper-Young Memphis runs Saturday and Sunday brunch in a 1940s salon space where Priscilla Presley once had her hair done, with global plates.
Tip: Reserve weekends on OpenTable. The dryer-hood seats are the photo seat.
Sunrise Memphis ★ 4.3
downtown · 670 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Sunrise Memphis on Jefferson Avenue downtown is a quick-serve diner running Southern breakfast and a full bar daily 07:00 to 14:00. The local Memphis brunch standby.
Tip: Lines from 09:00 on weekends. The breakfast Po' Boy is the regular order.
Arcade Restaurant ★ 4.3
south-main · 540 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00
Arcade Restaurant on South Main downtown Memphis is the city's oldest diner since 1919, with sweet potato pancakes, fried PB and banana sandwiches and Elvis's booth.
Tip: No reservations. Sit at Elvis's marked booth for the photo; weekday mornings are quietest.
Char Restaurant ★ 4.3
east-memphis · 431 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:30
Char Restaurant in East Memphis on Highland Street runs Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10:30 with crab cake Benedict, prime cuts and a piano in the corner.
Tip: The piano starts at 11:00 on weekends. Reserve via OpenTable.
Trolley Stop Market ★ 4.0
downtown · 704 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Hours: Tue-Sat 08:00-15:00
Trolley Stop Market on Madison Avenue downtown Memphis runs farm-to-table brunch with house-baked biscuits, breakfast sandwiches and a small grocery wall.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. The patio faces the trolley line.