🎶 Things to Do in Memphis🎶

🎸 Music & Culture with Food

Walk Beale Street for live music, bars, and nightlife

https://bealestreet.com/

SALT Bar & Bistro

https://www.saltmemphis.com/

Taste by WKND

https://www.tastebywknd.com/

Esco Memphis Restaurant & Tapas

https://escorestaurant.com/

Los Cabos Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican food with a DJ

https://loscabosmexicanbarandgrilltn.com/

🏛️ History & Attractions

National Civil Rights Museum

https://civilrightsmuseum.org/

Blues Hall of Fame Museum

https://blues.org/hall-of-fame-museum/

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum

https://slavehavenmuseum.org/

Memphis Museum of Science & History

https://moshmemphis.com/

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

https://staxmuseum.org/

Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum

https://www.memphisrocknsoul.org/

🌳 Chill / Outdoor Vibes

Shelby Farms Park and Recreation

*Boat rentals *Bike rentals *Horseback riding *Water Play Sprayground *Paintball *Lasertag

https://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/experiences

Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park (Downtown Memphis)

https://www.tomleepark.org/

Memphis Botanic Garden

https://membg.org/

Glass observation deck at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

https://big-cypress.com/sky-high-ride-observation-deck/

➡️ Kid Friendly Entertainment

https://theadventuremuseum.com/

https://www.urbanair.com/mississippi-southaven/

https://www.skateodysseyhornlake.com/

https://www.goape.com/

https://funcitymemphis.com/

https://jwentertainment.com/locations/memphis-tennessee/

https://www.jumpinjellybeanscollierville.com/

https://www.pumpitupparty.com/

➡️ Adult Friendly Fun

https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/olive-branch/

https://strikezonebowlinglanes.com/

https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/memphis

https://www.crazememphis.com/

https://craftaxethrowing.com/us/tn/memphis

https://www.escapology.com/en/memphis-tn/escape-games

https://liberationescaperooms.com/

https://www.memphisescaperooms.com/

🍗 Southaven and Olive Branch Favorites

SOUTHAVEN

Georgia Blue, Tekila Modern Mexican, Mesquite Chop House, Ember & Oak Prime, El Agave Mexican Restaurant, Maria's Cantina, Los Cabos Mexican Grill, Wadford's Rooftop Grille, Staks Kitchen - Southaven, The Country Skillet, Elfo Grisanti's, Italian Restaurant,

Walk-On's Southaven, Dale's, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Rancho Grande, Lost Pizza Co.

OLIVE BRANCH

Mama Rosa Mexican Restaurant, Huey's Olive Branch, Colton's Steak House and Grill, La Estrella Grill, 2 Crazy Fellas, SweetPea's Table Restaurant, Soulful Chick, Alex Farms Hickory Smoked Chicken Salad, Eggs Up Grill , SideStreet Burgers, Mugshots Grill and Bar, Piccadilly To Go, Chili's Grill & Bar, Wayback Burgers, Urban Japanese Fusion, Red Fish, Casa Mexicana

🍗 Memphis Restaurants You Should Try

Memphis is especially famous for BBQ, so definitely don’t skip that.

🔥 Classic Memphis BBQ

One & Only BBQ - variety BBQ (Multiple Locations)

Blues City Cafe - live music + Southern food

Central BBQ – pulled pork & nachos

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous – iconic dry-rub ribs

The Bar-B-Q Shop – famous for BBQ spaghetti

Corky's Ribs & BBQ – ribs + banana pudding

🍗 Other Local Favorites

Biscuits and Jams - Southern Style Comfort food and Breakfast

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken – crispy, spicy fried chicken

Huey's – burgers & casual vibe

Southern Hands - Homestyle cooking, Southern soul food

🍷 Nicer / Date Night Spots

Moondance Grill - American eatery specializing in elevated Southern cuisine

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill - Upscale Polished Steakhouse

Itta Bena - contemporary Southern cuisine with a Delta twist

Restaurant Iris – upscale, Creole-inspired dining

Paulette's Restaurant – French/Southern with river views

The Venice Kitchen - Italian favorites

Babalu - Latin inspired, tapas

🍩 Bonus Local Picks

Gibson’s Donuts (late-night sweet stop)

Frost Bake Shop

Memphis Pizza Cafe

Beauty Shop (brunch + unique vibe)

The Arcade Restaurant (great breakfast)

Cozy Corner (low-key BBQ favorite)

Sippin' Silo

➡️SHOPPING

Tanger Outlets Southaven

Southaven Towne Center

Nordstrom Rack (Laurelwood Shopping Center, East Memphis)

Shops at Saddle Creek in Germantown

Carriage Crossing @ Collierville

Wolfchase Galleria