Reasons to Love Memphis #28: Downtown's Favorite Afternoon Snack

Reasons to Love Memphis #28: Downtown's Favorite Afternoon Snack

There is no better combination of flavors than when salty things and chocolate things are allowed to mingle. For example, the mix of homemade malted milk balls and salted pistachios that I picked up at the Peanut Shoppe downtown.

Peanut Shop Memphis

The Peanut Shoppe In Downtown Memphis

The Peanut Shoppe is one of my favorite parts of downtown Memphis. First of all, it smells good. Really good. Walking down Main between Monroe and Madison, it's easy to get a big whiff of roasted goodness without even opening the door. Secondly, they're willing to mix up any combination of their fresh nuts and chocolate by the quarter, half or whole pound.

Inside, the shop is long and narrow, lined on one side with ancient glass cases full of candy, peanuts and chocolate. The opposite wall is often lined with hungry lawyers and bankers taking a break from their work.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by The Peanut Shoppe Memphis (@thepeanutshoppememphis) on

Roasted Nuts and Candy Shop In Memphis

The downtown Peanut Shoppe has been in business since 1949, selling nuts that are roasted in the store, which explains the amazing smell. It's one of the friendliest places in town, and it's the perfect place to pick up a quick gift. I promise I have not run into the Peanut Shoppe on Valentine's Day at 3 p.m. Promise!

The shop is currently owned by an ultra-friendly husband and wife team Riddah and Ameera, who tend to greet their customers by name, ask about their jobs and remember orders. Today, I watched Riddah greet an analyst from First Tennessee, then carry on a lively conversation with him in French.

The Peanut Shoppe is decorated with old school peanut kitsch, like this guy:

Go There:

The Peanut Shoppe

24 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103

Comments Make Us Happy

4
Leave a Comment
The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
leak
love this place...father used to take me here when i was a yung buck
February 1, 2010 4:50pm
leak
and malted milk balls are the best
February 1, 2010 4:51pm
I Love Memphis…
[...] tried to go get some snacks from the Peanut Shoppe on Main, but they’ve apparently gone fishing. Leave a comment | Trackback No [...]
July 28, 2010 10:03am
Laurin
I am so happy you highlighted the Peanut Shoppe in this post! My great-grandfather, Justin Adler, owned it for many years, and I still visit every time I am downtown. The peanuts and goodies are as delicious now as they were when I was little.
November 8, 2011 4:12pm