The following table lists some of the better places to eat in Memphis and the Mid-South area, however, since space prevents me from listing them all (and we have been to quite a few)I have chosen a small sampling of different types of resturaunts to list here.
Okay,Everyone says I did this page so well I needed to create a page for the local area where I live now, near Purdue Univerity in West Lafayette,IN. College students are very discriminating when it comes to eating and drinking. The three rules are (in order), Cheap, tasty and fast. I was just going to continue the list below but thought better of it and decided to give this area it's own separate page which you can access by clicking HERE.
| PLACE | TYPE | ADDRESS & PHONE | RESERVATIONS/Price Range | COMMENTS | G&J RATING |
| Scooter's Bar-b-Que | BBQ | 1825 Kirby Pkwy, Memphis, TN. 901-624-0227 (Yellow/Green Building behind the Burger King | NO/$3-7 | Slap-yo-Mama Good! Memphis's Best kept secret for ribs and "pulled" pork Bar-b-Que | ***** |
| Huey's | SB/HB/C | Several Memphis Locations-Call 901-726-9767 | NO/$5-7 | Every kind of beer you can think of from anywhere on the planet-Good burgers and chicken too. Don't forget to autograph the walls or ceiling | *** |
| Jim's Place East | AM/NC | 5560 Shelby Oaks Dr. 901-388-7200 | YES/$20-50 | Good food and spirits, pricey menu | **** |
| Colletta's | IT | 2850 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 901-383-1122 or 1063 S. Parkway East 901-948-7652, Memphis | YES/$15-50 | Great Italian food. A Memphis institution for decades. | ***** |
| Corky's Bar-B-Que | BBQ | 2 Memphis Locations 5259 Poplar Ave., Memphis 901-685-9774 or 1740 Germantown Pkwy, Cordova 901-737-1988 | NO/$6-20 | Wonderful world famous BBQ. Want some shipped to you via FedEx? Call 1-800-926-7597. You'll get it tomorrow, first thing. | **** |
| Pappy and Jimmy's Rest & Oyster Bar | ST/SF | 5225 Summer Ave. Memphis 901-763-3946 | YES/$20-50 | Good steaks and seafood in a not so formal atmosphere. Pricey but well worth it. | ***** |
| Joe's Crab Shack | SF/ST/CA | 2 Memphis locations-7990 Horizon CTR Dr. Cordova,901-384-7478 or 3518 Riverdale Rd., Memphis 901-624-9270 | NO/$10-30 | If you like seafood and Cajon cooking, you'll love Joe's. The servers are known to break out in song and dance at the drop of a tip. Good food and fun, worth the visit. | **** |
| The Pier | AM/ST/C/NC | 100 Wagner Pl,(Downtown on the river)901-526-7381 | YES/$20-80 | Where good food and atmosphere meet the river. The Pier can be expensive but has one of the best wine lists anywhere. Great food. Afterwards, walk it off on the Riverwalk. | **** |
| Tasty China (Tasty's) Buffet | CHB | 815 Exocet Dr, Cordova, 901-751-1839 | NO/$4-8 | Probably the best Chinese all-u-can-eat buffet in town. You will find yourself imitating Louie Anderson's famous routine(e.g "NO MORE FOOD-GO HOME FAT MAN!) The name speaks for itself. | ***** |
| Shogun Japanese Steakhouse | JP/ST/SF | 2324 Germantown Pkwy, Cordova 901-384-4122 | NO/$15-60 | Japanese food in the Benihana tradition, Shoguns table Chef's will amaze and amuse you as they present some of the better Japanese food we've ever had. Good Sushi also. | **** |
| Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant | MX | 3024 Covington Pike, Memphis, 901-383-1873 | NO/$10-30 | Probably the best Mexican food in town. Order the combo Fajitas for two. Not all onions as many places serve. Piled high with chicken, beef, pork or shrimp. You will need a doggy bag. | ***** |
| The Catfish Corner | SF/ST | 6541 Hyw 51 N. Horn Lake, MS 662-342-5552 | NO/$10-30 | Personally, I don't really care for catfish as a meal, however, just about everyone I have talked to rave about the Catfish Corner. They do serve a pretty good steak also if you are so inclined. | *** |
| Boomer's Hamburgers | HB | 1575 Nail Rd. Horn Lake, MS 662-393-2666 | NO/$5-7 | Absolutely the best hamburger/cheeseburgers anywhere. Boomer's is a NE Mississippi tradition. Located on the corner of Hyw 51 N. and Nail Rd, be sure to get a thick shake and some fries with the burger. Small, informal places like Boomers always make the food taste better. You'll see what I'm talking about when you visit. | **** | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |