Try Downtown Memphis' Best Restaurants At Downtown Dining Week 2024

Try Downtown Memphis' Best Restaurants At Downtown Dining Week 2024

Downtown Dining Week 2024 is nearly here! From November 4-10, 2024, more than 50 downtown Memphis restaurants invite you to dine with them. Let's support local this year and try some new spots while we're at it.

Keep reading to see what each restaurant will offer for a special. Not all have officially announced but we have included which ones have. We'll continue to update this blog as restaurants share their menus.

Amelia gene's dining room
Alex Shansky

Tips & Tricks For Downtown Dining Week 2024

  • Downtown Dining Week 2024 is November 4-10.
  • Every year during Memphis Downtown Dining Week, you can enjoy discounts, special menu items, and multi-course meals at all kinds of restaurants in the city's downtown.
  • In the past, most restaurants offer a discount that matches the year i.e. for $20.24 but this year, restaurants have an option to choose the discount amount of their choice. Several are still following this model!
  • These discounts are seriously good. It hasn't been a great year for the industry so be extra nice and it wouldn't hurt to share some good experiences!
  • Restaurants may or may not have their regular menu available in addition to any specials, or they may just have the regular menu and no extra stuff.
  • My biggest, number one tip for Downtown Dining Week Memphis is to make reservations and TIP BIG.
  • Some restaurants might be closed on Sunday or Monday.
  • I've put together a list of the restaurants below, including a little info about each one—plus any info about their specials and takeout options.
  • You can find the list and links to menus and info on the Official Downtown Dining Week page.
  • Restaurants and menus continue to be added to the list, so don't forget to check back!
  • PARKING DISCOUNT: Save on parking with codes 901DINE2 ($2 for up to 2 hours) and 901DINE4 ($4 for up to 4 hours) valid at 5 parking garages.
Aldo's downtown patio
Alex Shansky

Memphis Downtown Dining Week Restaurants Guide 2024:

Aldo’s Pizza Pies
New York inspired pizzeria with a large patio. They're offering a $25 lunch or dinner with blackened chicken vodka rigatoni, side salad, and chocolate cake slice.

Amelia Gene's
NEW This upscale dining spot uses a globally inspired palate to curate its menu. You can't miss the cheese cart. They're offering a $12 carrot cake truffle and glass of Frangelico. 

Arcade Restaurant
Old-school breakfast-and-lunch diner with a full bar. They're offering a 2 for 1 Breakfast Sample for $20.24 which comes with allll the fixings. Drink feature is an Arcade Bloody Mary with Old Dominick Vodka for $10.

The Archives Bar & Bistro
NEW A vibrant all-day cafe located at Hotel Napoleon led by Chef Phillip Dewayne. They're offering pan-seared scallops with wild mushroom risotto, saffron beurre blank and grilled asparagus for $30 and filet mignon in a red wine reduction with haricot verts and garlic herb fingerling potatoes for $35.

Arnold’s BBQ
Classic Memphis barbecue and Southern home cooking. They're offering smoked wings for $9.99 and half rack of baby back ribs for $9.99.

Automatic Slim’s
Snazzy cafe with a Southern/eclectic menu balancing out elevated brunch and dinner vibes. Great spot for martinis. They'll have a three course meal for $24.04 with the first course being a choice of tempura battered steak pronto pups, salad, or soup of the day. Second course is a choice of pork chop piccata with maple glazed brussel sprouts, blackened catfish with three cheese Southern grits, or grilled strip steak with garlic mashed potatoes. Third course will be a homemade dessert of the day. They'll also have drink specials!

Bar Hustle
Intimate cocktail bar inside Arrive Hotel. They're offering for a $45 meal deal that includes a choice of appetizer (gildas, croquette, buratta crostini or french fries bravas) with a pizza (four flavors to choose from) and dessert which is a choice of basque cheesecake or flourless chocolate cake.

Bardog Tavern
Casual neighborhood pub with excellent food. 21 and up only. They're offering a $20 lunch with garlic parmesan chicken skewers & mushroom risotto with a side house or Caesar salad. Dinner will be a $25 special steakhouse pot roast with golden yukon potatoes and blue cheese gravy with a house or Caesar salad, and peach cobbler.

BarWare
Well-appointed cocktail lounge. They'll offer a three course meal for $20.24 with the starter being an autumn bruschetta. Entree selections include a pumpkin risotto or sweet tea braised chicken. Dessert is a pear tart. They'll have $10 Old Dominick Gin Gimlets and Old Dominick Vodka Ica Pick plus $7 Coppola Rosso or Pinot Grigio and $6 Wiseacre beer.

Ben Yay's
Authentic Louisiana cuisine. Now located inside of Sugar Grits. They're offering cajun wings for $11.99 and a Deja Vu Special (fried catfish topped with crawfish) for $24.99.

Biscuits And Jams
NEW Breakfast, brunch, and lunch all in one. Known for their tasty biscuits and house-made jams. They're offering a brunch smoked patty melt for $15.99. Option is pulled pork or chicken patty melt with colby jack cheese, grilled onions, diced jalapeños, and our special pickles served on Challah Bread topped with our tangy mild creole barbecue sauce. Served Breakfast Potatoes.

Blues City Cafe 
Beale Street eatery with barbecue ribs, gumbo, and more. For DDW, you can get a choice of a half rack of ribs, golden fried catfish, or eight cajun skillet shrimp for $20.24.

Bogie's Delicatessen
New York style deli featuring Boar's Head meat and cheeses. For DDW, they'll have three combos all for $10: turkey deluxe, ham deluxe, and hoagie deluxe. All served with chips and drink.

The Brass Door Irish Pub
Modern & classic eats, draft beer & TV sports offered in an airy, lively Irish pub with a long bar. They're offering buy one get one half price fish and chips.

Butterific Bakery & Cafe
Home to delicious butter cookies and more homemade baked goods. They're offer three deals: chicken salad with crackers for $9.01, two chicken salad combos for $20.24, or two gold bags of butter cookies for $9.01.

By The Brewery
A picturesque cafe, perfect for delicious first breakfast, second breakfast, and elevenses—plus coffee and baked goods. They'll have three options for $20.24. Option one is Tennessee Street Biscuits with two smashed browns with option two being two salads and two drinks. Option three is three Brewery basics and three coffees. Read more about By The Brewery.

cafe spread of food by the brewery

Sandwiches and bowls from By The Brewery

Capriccio Grill
Steakhouse restaurant at The Peabody Hotel. They're offering a $9.01 chicken parmesan sandwich or a $9.01 pork belly bbq sandwich. Both served with fries or fruit and will be available M-F only during lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cocozza 
The coziest of American Italian restaurants in Harbor Town. They're offering for DDW, a three-course meal for $32.24 that will include Arancini (Mozzarella stuffed rice croquettes) with a choice of entree between the eggplant rollatini or chicken cacciatore. Finish up with a pumpkin cannoli.

Courtside Grill
NEW Located across the street from FedExForum with a focus on uniting local ingredients with Southern flare. They'll offer a three course meal for $20.24 with a lot of different options to choose from. Course one is a choice of garden salard, potato skins, and fried green tip-off tomatoes. Course two is a choice of brisket sliders with fries, blackened chicken Alfredo, and shrimp and grits. Course three is peach cobbler or chocolate parfait.

Crazy Gander Coffee Company
A super cute coffee shop on Madison. They will have a 12 oz latte and breakfast sandwich for $9.01.

Curry ’n’ Jerk 
Caribbean cuisine from Jamaica and Panama with a full bar. They're offering four entree pairing options at different costs. For $25 choose two options from veggie fried rice, vegan burger, jerk chicken plate, and a jerk burger. For $30 select two: Alfredo chicken, oxtail fried rice, shrimp rice, and curry chicken. For $35 select two: shrimp pasta, mac oxtail, curry n jerk combo, and oxtail Alfredo. For $40 choose two: combination fried rice, salmon pasta, curry shrimp & grits, and island sampler.

Davinchis Restaurant and Lounge
NEW Restaurant and lounge with oyster and Italic food focus. For their DDW debut, they'll have BOGO oysters, $60 dinner for two, Tomahawk meal for two for $99, $8 cocktails, and $5 well shots.

DVOUR DESSERTS
NEW Bakery specializing in delectable cheesecakes, cheesecake cookies, and brioche donuts. They're offering $5 seasonal mini cheesecake flavors for DDW.

Dos Hermanos Kitchen
Cozy breakfast and lunch restaurant tucked inside the Cossitt Library. They're offering a deal for both lunch and dinner. Lunch deal will be zucchini fritters, falafel waffle, and choice of daily soup or side salad for $20.24. Come back for dinner for a three course meal for $30. Course one includes a choice of side salad, friend green tomatoes, and bacon wrapped artichokes. For your entree, choose between zucchini fritters with seafood ceviche, half chicken with cornbread Dressing and turnip greens, roasted cauliflower steaks with rice pilaf and brussels sprouts, and a NY Strip steak with garlic mash potatoes, asparagus falafel waffle, and rice pilaf brussel sprouts. For dessert, choose any item out of the pastry case.

Eight & Sand
Cool cocktail lounge in Central Station with legendary DJ sets. They'll offer a short rib sandwich with smoked cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and a BBQ short rib gravy for $25.00.

Esco’s
Swanky vibe for American comfort food, tapas & clever cocktails, plus hookah. They're offering 10% off brunch for DDW.

Fat Tuesday
NOLA-inspired chain offering frozen cocktails in a lively setting. Memphis' is the largest in the world. For DDW, get a sports bottle for the price of a refill.

Front Street Deli
NEW Memphis' oldest deli is back open with new owners and menu.

The Genre
Local and urban style restaurant with gourmet dishes. For lunch, they're offering a $20.24 with a choice of sweet beignet or Caesar spinach salad to start with three entree options: catfish n grits, wing n fries, and smash burger n fries. For dinner, they'll have a $20.24 meal with a choice of starter that includes loaded sweet potato fries or Caesar spinach salad with entree choices of party wings n fries, vegan wings n fires, catfish n fries, smash burger n fries, and Genre pasta with chicken or shrimp plus a dessert choice of cheesecake or sweet beignet. Some are only offered on specific days. For all details, click here.

Good Fortune Co.
Known for their handmade noodles, dumplings, and great wings. They'll offer a special dish for DDW: Budae Jjigae, a Korean-American fusion dish.

covered patio at good fortune co
Good Fortune patio

 

The Gourmet Gallery
NEW Elevated takes on your favorite comfort dishes. For their DDW debut, they'll offer $15 cajun chicken pasta, $6 garden salad bowls, $10 deep fried ribs, and $15 vegan burger and sweet potato fries.

Grind City Brewing Company
Spacious brewery with huge outdoor seating. For DDW, all beers will be $5 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gator Patrol Tangerine Cream Sour will be $5 all night.

Hive Bagel & Deli
NY-style bagels, bagel sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. For DDW, they will offer $6 frozen yogurt with drizzled local honey.

Huey's Downtown
The laid-back, family-friendly burger spot of Memphis. They'll offer the World Famous Huey Burger, a side of fries, and a fountain drink for $11.24.

JEM
NEW Approachable fine dining in the Edge District. Their debut will feature a Double Smash Burger with roasted garlic aioli and caramelized onions for $16, Kimchi Arancini with charred scallion and tofu aioli for $12, and a new cocktail: "El Sabio" with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal for $14.

Kellie's Deli
NEW A new deli in South Main with expansive menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts. Their DDW debut features three sandwich options with a regular side for $11.50: a ham and Swiss, cajun turkey and Pepperjack, or a chicken and provolone.

Kooky Canuck
Everyone's favorite Canadian bar and restaurant. In addition to their normally generous happy hour, they will offer Montreal Pool Room Steamies served with kooky hand cut fries for $13.99.

The Lobbyist
Elevated dining spot with a focus on locally sourced ingredients from area farmers. They're offering a special cocktail for $9 and a dinner for two special for $50.

Local On Main
Neighborhood pub and sports bar. Recently renovated. They're offering pasta jambalaya and bread pudding with vanilla bean ice cream for $20.24

The Majestic Grille
Casual elegant Main Street restaurant with eclectic American cuisine. For DDW, they'll offer a three course dinner for $32.24 and a lunch special pork tenderloin panini for $14.24. Dinner will come with an app choice of country pate or a mixed greens salad. Entree choice will be sautéed gulf shrimp or chicken confit. Choice of one of their signature dessert glasses for dessert.  

Makedas Butter Cookies
Memphis' legendary butter cookies shop. For DDW, they're offering three cookies for $7.99, seven cookies for $16.99, and 14 cookies of $31.99 plus homemade banana pudding made with butter cookies for $7.49 and homemade lemon ice box pie made with butter cookie crust for $7.49.

McEwen’s
Upscale Memphis favorite with chef-inspired comfort dishes and daily specials.

Memphis Filling Station (MFS Brewing)
NEW Downtown's newest brewery with neighborhood vibes. They're DDW debut will offer $13 caprese calzone, $14 chicken parmesan calzone, and a $5 homemade cannoli for dessert. Enjoy the launch of their new Blinker Fluid V2 Hazy IPA for $7 plus Rakau and Falconer's Flight 7C's.

Momma's
Trucker-themed bar and restaurant with breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and more. Great patio too. They're offering a $16 Poppin' Momma burger, 1/2 lb burger with jalapeno cream cheese, back & cheddar and a $18 fried catfish po-boy.

Momoya
Traditional Japanese cuisine and Asian fusion dishes + wings. For DDW, they'll have hibachi and yakisoba specials, sushi, poke bowls, and hot wings. 

Old Dominick Distillery
Memphis' downtown distillery where you can tour or enjoy crafted cocktails at their bar.

One11Madison
NEW Chick three-story venue with a restaurant, bar, and cigar lounge. They're offering the following meal specials: Tuscan Chicken Special served with crab stuffed deviled eggs and a warm chocolate pecan browning for $45; a catfish special for $25 with seasonal green vegetables and New York style cheesecake; a slow braised short rib special for $55 served with spinach strawberry salad and a New York style cheesecake.

The Peanut Shoppe
Peanuts, nuts, and popcorns roasted fresh daily. It's a Memphis institution! 

Pretty Taco
Tacos, craft beer, and sports vibes.

Rendezvous 
Signature barbecue restaurant tucked away in the alley. They'll have complimentary red beans and rice at lunch on Friday and Saturday, November 7-8.

Sabor Caribe
Venezuelan and Caribbean favorites, including arepas and patacones at a colorful cafe. They're offering $9 4 combo empanadas, $8 Tequenos (Venezuelan cheese sticks), $40 Parrillon Sabor Caribe entree for two,  $15 Pabellon Criollo, $4 quesillo, and $8.50 churros. For drinks, they will have $5 margaritas, $9 Baileys espresso martini, $6.50 sangrias, and $8 Moscow mule.

Sage Restaurant
Trendy, petite venue dishing up classic Southern comfort foods & desserts, plus weekend brunch. For DDW, they have a lot they are offering with multiple options for a $20.24 lunch and $30 dinner. For lunch, you'll get a choice of starter: soul rolls, Mexican street corn deviled eggs, and a side salad. Entree options will be a choice of daily's chef's special, soup and salad, or pasta with chicken (add $5) or shrimp ($6). For dinner, you'll get the same choice of starters. Entree options will be blackened catfish etoufee with creole cream sauce, rice, and sauteed spinach, vegan meatballs in puntaresca sauce, and chickpea pasta, ribeye steak with garlic mashed potatoes and candied Brussel sprouts, and oxtail enchiladas with yellow rick and black beans. Dessert will be a choice of sweet potato bread pudding, peach cobbler, or beignets. 

Silky O’Sullivan’s
Beale Street’s Irish bar known for dueling pianos, diving goats, barbecue, Cajun dishes, and Diver drinks served in yellow buckets. They will have a $20.24 lunch deal with corned beef & cabbage, homemade southern banana pudding, and a tea or soda. Only served Nov. 5-8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Slider Inn (Downtown)
Chill bar with a big patio serving up sliders, wings, lobster rolls, and Jameson slushies. They'll have featured food items for DDW: surf & turf sliders, parmesan truffle fries, and fried pickles.

Slim & Husky’s

Gourmet pizza and cinnamon roll chain on Union. They're featuring a variety of new flavors: Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Triple Sauce Mafia Wings, and Pineapple Chipotle BBQ Wings.

Smurfey's Smokehouse BBQ and Breakfast
NEW Small place with big taste with a comfort food led menu. For DDW, they'll offer a $15 smoked alfredo pasta plate.

South of Beale 
Classy gastropub offering an American-Asian fusion menu, cocktails, and a patio. For Downtown Dining Week, they’re doing three-course meal specials for $20.24 with a choice of their General Tso's Cauliflower or Caesar salad and a choice of grilled salmon, chicken shawarma bowl, or hungry vegan bowl for second course. Dessert will be a Jack and Coke bread pudding. They'll also offer wine and cocktail specials.

General Tso's Cauliflower

General Tso's Cauliflower from South of Beale

 

South Point Grocery
Neighborhood grocery store with a deli where they pump out fresh and tasty sandwiches. For DDW, they'll have a specialty sandwich for $6.99 and a fresh rotisserie chicken for $7.99.

STIX Express (Downtown)
Casual sushi and hibachi restaurant with an Asian fusion menu. Get a three course meal for $20.24 of a ginger salad, downtown or riverside sushi roll, and either teriyaki chicken or hibachi shrimp.

Sugar Grits
Southern style breakfast spot. DDW deals include a Charleston cheddar grit bowl for $17.99 or a home on the range omelette for $11.99.

Wet Willie's
Beale Street's spot for frozen drinks and pub fare. DDW will offer $8 gumbo, $14 Willie Philly with side item, and $14 small wings or $24 large wings.

Wiseacre Downtown, Little Bettie
Pizza and snacks at the downtown HQ for Memphis’s award-winning brewery, Wiseacre. For $25 you can get the Imagine The Future Wings featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives along with two pints of Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal winning Sky Dog Premium Lager.

The WKND Hang Suite
Casual lounge offering mixed drinks and hookah, plus Southern-influenced bar food and live music.

Wrapzody Gourmet Wrapz Deli
Gourmet wraps, salads and deli sandwiches & vegetarian options. 

Zio Matto Gelato
NEW Authentic Italian gelato handmade in small batches. They're offering a BOGO deal where you buy one gelato cup or cone and get one free. $6.50 for regular cup, add $1 for cone.


Where are you eating this year for Downtown Dining Week in downtown Memphis?

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Hello! I'm Jalyn Souchek, the Director of Content for I Love Memphis Blog! I love calling the 901 home. When I'm not running the blog you can find me cheering on the Grizzlies, at a concert, exploring a new restaurant or kicking back at one of our breweries. I hope you'll love experiencing Memphis with me.

Build your perfect Memphis meal:

I love to eat so if I were to have only one meal left.. I’m going all out. I’d start with an app of Gumbo Fries from Blue City Cafe or Bayou Fries from Chef Tam, wings from Good Fortune or Central’s (honey gold and Jamaican Jerk), potato salad from Fat Larry’s, side of bbq spaghetti from Bar-B-Q Shop, and fried okra from Soul Fish. All paired with a Beale Street Brewing Space Age Sippin’.

Your most memorable Memphis moment:

College GameDay on Beale Street. That was an electric and perfect morning. I was still working in news then and was able to take it in up close and on the stage at some points. The fun and joy of everyone down there that morning is unbeatable.

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Bishop is the best thing on this list!

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I love Memphis more so in the fall

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