Meatball and Milkshake Pick The Best Dog Friendly Patios In Town

Food to look forward to: handmade dumplings, ramen, and irresistible chicken wings. 

Good Fortune Co. restaurant’s owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton have opened their new Asian fusion restaurant on Main Street in the original South of Beale location. 

Memphis style barbecue is over here. Texas-style barbecue is over there. And never the two shall meet—right? Not in Bryant Bain’s opinion. 

UPDATE june 2022

Bain BBQ and Bakery, which has been serving their breakfast (kolaches and pastries) at a brick-and-mortar location in Cooper Young since Februrary, will start back up again with the barbecue on June 10, 2022. The space at 993 Cooper Street was home to Stone Soup Cafe, which closed last year after the owner retired. 

This list is only good for Friday, February 4, 2022 and is SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Power is going in and out at most places—CALL AHEAD. 

I will try to update this but things are changing fast. Here's a list of restaurants, coffee shops, and businesses open in the Mid-South on February 4, 2022—day two of iceacalypse 2022. 

If you want to be added to this list, email me [email protected]. I will not be checking comments on this post. 

Downtown

Fresh-baked bread is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

That crunchy, flavorful crust with soft bread inside, the butter melting into your mouth…or a toasted baguette slice topped with cheese at a picnic (or at your kitchen counter, I don’t judge).

We have no shortage of bread bakeries in Memphis and the Mid-South, from Mexican and French-style bakeries with decades of experience to solo bakers who have mastered their art and want to share it with the world. Yes, there are even a few vegan options!

Now more than ever, it's important to support our locally-owned restaurants.

Where Should I Eat In Memphis?

The I Love Memphis Blog keeps you updated through restaurant guides and articles about local restaurants. Here are some links that you’ll want to bookmark:

Patio season is year-round in Memphis, y'all! 

Here's a list of places with heated patios in the Memphis area. Grab your patio pal and dine outdoors even in the cool weather with heaters and fire pits! 

Everything is very, very subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.

When it's soup weather in Memphis, this list has you covered—whether you're craving creamy tomato, aromatic pho, or a spicy bowl of noodles.

Winter is coming! I'm pretty sure I've eaten some kind of soup for at least five of my past seven meals, give or take.