100 More Things To Eat In Memphis (2015 Edition)
100 More Things To Eat In Memphis (2015 Edition)
One of the most popular posts ever on this blog is the original "100 Things To Eat in Memphis [Before You Die]" list, published in 2012. Since then, these kinds of food bucket lists have popped up all over Memphis sites and food blogs with good reason: determining the absolute 100 "must eat this before you die" menu items is a pretty monuments (and sometimes controversial) task.
I compiled this third edition based on a) my own Memphis dining experiences, b) everything I've read and heard from fellow foodies and diners, c) what I think is representative of the current Memphis dining scene, and d) with a slight slant towards restaurants that have opened since the last list came out in mid-2013.
Here's the list, in alphabetical order. How many have you tried?
1. Adult grilled cheese from 3 Angels on Broad (closed)
2. Ahi Tuna Wontons from Bardog Tavern
3. Andouille sausage eggs Benedict from The Bayou (brunch only)
4. Asian guacamole from East Tapas
5. Baba Burger from Babalu
6. Bad ass nachos from Sweet Grass Next Door
7. Banana bread with ice cream from Bounty on Broad
8. Banh Mi sandwich from Mosa (may not be available all the time)
9. Bar fries with bleu cheese and bacon from Local Gastropub
10. BBQ Philly cheesesteak from Food Geek food truck
11. Beer nuts with bacon from Twilight Sky Terrace at the Madison
12. Beetle burger from the Green Beetle
13. Bibimbap burger from Kwik Chek
14. BLTFA from Ciao Bella
15. Boozy milkshake from Oshi Burger Bar (closed) - Try one from the Arcade Restaurant instead!
16.Bread pudding from Restaurant Iris/Second Line
17. Breakfast burrito from Fuel Food Truck
18. Build-your-own salad from Cheffie's
19. Burrito el pastor from Las Delicias
20. Shady Wake pie from Muddy's
21. Chicken and waffles from Sweet Grass Next Door
22. Chicken tikka from City Market
23. Chicken Under a Brick from Bounty on Broad
24. Chipstick from Ricki's Cookie Corner
25. Chorizo fundido from Agave Maria
26. Churrasco from Sabrosura
27. Cinnamon roll cheesecake from Carol's Cheesecakes
28. Cinnamon roll from Porcellino's
29. Cluck Me sandwich from Say Cheese food truck
30. Corn poppers from the Shelby Forest General Store
31. Croutons from Side Porch Steak House
32. Deep-fried oreos from Eighty3
33. Deviled eggs from Felicia Suzanne's
34. Diablo chicken wrap from Cafe Eclectic
35. Double cheeseburger with pulled pork from Tops BBQ
36. Famous Taco Salad from Raw Girls food truck
37. Fish and chips from Celtic Crossing
38. Fish tacos from Elwood's Shack
39. Fresh bread with flavored Mighty Olive oil from Strano Sicilian Kitchen
40. Fried chicken from Cash Saver
41. Fried chicken from the Pho Binh lunch buffet
42. Fried shrimp poboy from Fresh Gulf Shrimp food truck
43. Ginger scone from Muddy's Bake Shop
44. Goomba sandwich from Porcellino's
45. Grilled pimento cheese sandwich from Hammer & Ale
46. "Hoppin John" from Little Tea Shop
47. Hummus with cucumber relish from Jerusalem Market
48. Jameson slushie from the Slider Inn
49. Jerked shrimp with Boom Boom sauce from Evelyn & Olive
50. Lamb pita from Zam Zamz Mediterranean Grill
51. LBOE burger from LBOE
52. Lobster knuckle sandwich from Restaurant Iris
53. Los Angeles roll from Sushi Jimmi food truck
54. Mac 'n' cheese from Central BBQ
55. Mac 'n' cheese from Imagine Vegan Cafe
56. Mac and Cheeseburger from Mac's Burgers
57. Macaroni and cheese eggrolls from the Skybox Grille
58. Mamaw's cheese straws from Off the Square Catering
59. Memphis Cream Cake cupcakes from Frost Bake Shop
60. Mempho sandwich at Patrick's
61. Milkshake from A. Schwab's
62. Mint chocolate fudge from the Bass Pro Pyramid
63. Mississippi Mud Pie from Capriccio Grill
64. Mr. Eddie's Favorite Noodles from Mosa Asian Bistro
65. Muddy Buddy popcorn from Sweet Noshings
66. Nicoise salad from Cafe Keough
67. Nikki's Hot Ass chips from just about any grocery store
68. Ocean Pyramid from Sekisui
69. Pain Au Chocolate from Tart
70. Peanut butter pie from Hog & Hominy
71. Picnic basket at Greencork wine bar
72. Pork enchilada omelette from Bedrock Eats
73. Pretzel from Schweinehaus
74. Ramen from Skewer
75. Red Eye pizza from Hog & Hominy
76. Red snapper from Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen
77. Renaissance sausage sandwich from Farm 2 Cart food cart
78. The Verno poboy from Second Line
79. Salted caramel gelato from The Creamery Memphis
80. Sears pizza from Midtown Crossing Grill
81.Shrimp dumplings from 4Dumplings
82. Smoked pork tacos from the Hi-Tone
83. Smoked whole chicken from Los Picosos (only available on weekends)
84. Southern Gentleman burger from Belly Acres
85. Spicy tomato soup from La Baguette
86. Strawberry lemonade popsicle from MemPops food truck
87. Strawberry shortcake vegan cupcakes from Pink Diva Cupcakery
88. Stuffed turkey burger from Mot & Ed's
89. Sugar cookie from Whimsy Cookie Company
90. Sweet potato pancakes from Arcade Restaurant
91. Jarochos Quesadilla from Tacos Los Jarochos food truck
92. Tempura lobster sushi roll from Bleu
93. Thai Kwon Do dog from Oshi Burger Bar
94. The Bob biscuit from Bluff City Biscuits (must order ahead)
95. The Stanley sandwich from Tamp & Tap
96. Tom's Tiny Kitchen pimento cheese from any grocery store
97. Tomato tartar from ACRE
98. Tuscan bean salad from ECCO on Overton Park
99. Veggie burrito from Hot Mess food truck
100. Wurst platter from Schweinehaus
If you're looking for some of the more obvious favorite Memphis dishes or something you think should be on the list, a) click here to check out the 2012 list, b) click here check out the 2013 list, or c) tell me what's missing in the comments; there's always room for another 100 items next year!
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Amanda
Hi, Holly!
Do you mind if we share this article on our Facebook & Twitter on Nov. 4? We'll tag you, of course.
Talk soon,
Amanda
October 27, 2015 9:09pm
Billy
Find Eric Johnson on facebook. He owns Taste of Empire food truck. He has multiple items that would make this list. Patty melt, Italian grilled cheese, chicken bacon ranch, fish tacos, strawberry lemonade, waffle sundae... He posts on Facebook where he will be and what times
October 28, 2015 12:37am
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