About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help | Donate

Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Help
Log In
Metro
  1. City of Memphis
  2. Shelby County
  3. State Government
  4. Education
  5. Public Safety
  6. Elections
  7. Spirit of Memphis
  8. The Early Word
  9. Behind The Headlines
  10. Ask the Memphian
  11. The AM/DM
  12. Memphis Safe Task Force
Business
  1. Real Estate
  2. Financial Services
  3. Health
  4. Transportation/Logistics
  5. Movers and Shakers
  6. Ford Megasite
Food
  1. Food News
  2. Dining Guides
  3. Food Files
  4. Health & Wellness
  5. Recipes
  6. $15 Deals
  7. Table Talk
  8. Sound Bites
  9. Reviews
Sports
  1. Memphis Grizzlies
  2. High School Sports
  3. Golf
  4. Grizzlies Podcast
  5. Tigers Basketball
  6. Tigers Football
  7. Tigers Podcast
  8. Player of the Week
Suburbs
  1. Arlington
  2. Bartlett
  3. Collierville
  4. Germantown
  5. Millington
  6. Lakeland
  7. North Mississippi
Op-Ed
  1. Geoff Calkins
  2. Otis Sanford
  3. Chris Herrington
  4. Guest Columnists
Arts
  1. The Arts Beat
  2. Visual Arts
  3. Performing Arts
  4. Music
  5. The To-Do List
  6. The Sidebar
  7. Memphis Events
Obituaries Podcasts
  1. Sound Bites
  2. On the Record
  3. Behind The Headlines
  4. The Sidebar
  5. Grizzlies Podcast
  6. Tigers Podcast
  7. The AM/DM
Games Memphis Events
  1. Neighborhoods
  2. Donate
  3. Subscribe
  4. Public Notices
  5. Newsletters
  6. Gift Subscriptions
  7. Daily Memphian Events
  8. Advertise With Us
  9. Marketplace
  10. Job Listings
  11. Sponsored Content
  12. Work With Us
Food News Dining Guides Food Files Health & Wellness Recipes $15 Deals Table Talk Sound Bites Reviews
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

Food News

  • Reviews
  • Food News
  • Recipes
  • Table Talk
  • $15 Deals
  • Dining Guides
<strong>The classic gyro is a favorite at Petra Cafe.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Food News

Petra Cafe reopens near old Carrefour location

Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it. 

By Ellen Chamberlain March 06, 2026
Premium Food News

Food Files: Jay’s Catering opening in former Non-Vintage Wine Bar space

Jay’s Catering will open in the Non-Vintage Wine Bar space on Broad Avenue sometime this month. Renovations at Brookhaven Pub & Grill are underway, and the Café Keough space is up for a low-rent, one-year lease.

By Sophia Surrett March 06, 2026
Food News

Jollyburger lumpia and halo-halo: Filipino bar to open Downtown

Chef Shayne Diaz has announced an opening day for her new Filipino snack bar in South Main.

By Sophia Surrett March 06, 2026
Premium Real Estate

After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge

A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.

By Ellen Chamberlain March 06, 2026

  • Premium Midtown

    British pub coming to Overton Square’s former Robata space

    Dog & Bone, 2116 Madison Ave., will be a British pub, featuring a mix of British, European and American beers and cocktails and a menu that includes British favorites. 

    By Sophia Surrett March 02, 2026
  • Premium North Mississippi

    On the rocks: State system delays leave DeSoto liquor stores running dry

    Problems at the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has led to delays in the delivery of spirits to DeSoto County businesses, bars and restaurants.

    By Brandon LaGrone II February 27, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    Food Files: Yemeni coffee shop to open in Memphis, franchise to follow

    Something new is in full swing at Southaven’s Silo Square and a freshly opened sports bar is hosting themed nights, including karaoke, pool and dart tournaments and bingo.

    By Sophia Surrett March 04, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    New Cook Out coming to old Back Yard Burgers, with headquarter plans in the works

    “We love Memphis,” said Jeremy Reaves, CEO of Cook Out. “We debated between here and Nashville. We want to be here ...”

    By Andy Ashby February 26, 2026
  • Food News

    Swamp Lounge to open in former Second Line space

    The next era of Swamp Bar arrives the weekend of Feb. 26.

    By Holly Whitfield February 25, 2026
  • Food News

    Comeback Coffee comes back — for one day

    For nearly a year, Comeback Coffee has existed without couches, without conversations and without a morning crowd lingering at its Downtown cafe. On Saturday, Feb. 28, that energy will return to North Main Street.

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 23, 2026
  • Food News

    Seafood, soups and pizza: Where to eat during Lent

    Area churches get ready to feed the masses. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 18, 2026
  • Food News

    Downtown’s By the Brewery restaurant has closed

    Less than a month shy of its fifth business anniversary, the Downtown Memphis restaurant has announced its permanent closure.

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 16, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Here’s something to love: Her family’s cookie recipe dates back 5 generations

    Every Valentine’s Day, Diana Kokernot Britton bakes and decorates sugar cookies for her children and friends — a family tradition that goes back to the 1800s. And now you can make them, too.

    By Jennifer Chandler February 18, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: Evelyn & Olive reopens as Jamaica Soul

    The owner of Evelyn & Olive reopened the East Memphis location on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also, TacoNGanas is one step closer to its first brick-and-mortar restaurant and two former Wendy’s properties have been sold. 

    By Sophia Surrett February 13, 2026
  • Food News

    Makeda’s expands to Atlanta

    Makeda’s owners knew they had found the right spot — the address was 901 Abernathy Road. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 13, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Slutty Vegan tests Memphis market with restaurant takeover

    Memphis is the first in a multi-city food tour the popular Slutty Vegan brand is doing to gauge demand for franchise locations. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 09, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Where there’s smoke: Fuego Vivo brings live-fire, global menu to East Memphis

    The restaurant, located in the former Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Ave., officially opens with a ribbon-cutting Monday, Feb. 9.

    By Sophia Surrett February 13, 2026
  • Food News

    Tsunami to close after 28 years in Cooper-Young

    Tsunami, the Cooper-Young restaurant that helped launch the Midtown neighborhood as a place for dining and entertainment, will close Feb. 21.

    By Jody Callahan February 07, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    Food Files: Playa Bowls opens in the Edge, The Melting Pot to return

    Playa Bowls has opened its third location in Memphis, this time in the Edge District, and The Melting Pot is returning to the area and could be open as soon as 2027.

    By Sophia Surrett February 06, 2026
  • Food News

    Bain Barbecue opening second location

    The Memphis barbecue spot will open a new location in July, but first, the owners need to “de-Arby-fy” it.

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 06, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Memphis caterer delivers all the way to Holly Springs — due to weather

    As winter storms left parts of north Mississippi isolated, a Memphis caterer partnered with a disaster relief group to deliver meals to those who needed them. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 03, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery

    Founder Allie Trotter said Whisks of Doom was never meant to fit into traditional bakery culture, which she describes as too “cotton candy” for her taste.

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 02, 2026
  • Winter Weather Food News

    From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm

    At area grocery stores, customer demand is high, and restocking depends on location and how products are delivered. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain January 31, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: Wild Beet Salad Co., The Pop Spot opening

    The Pop Spot Bar & Grill on Brookhaven Circle and Wild Beet Salad Co. in Cooper-Young are opening, and may be joined by a new restaurant on Mississippi Boulevard.

    By Sophia Surrett January 30, 2026
  • Premium Millington

    When winter weather hits, local farmers’ jobs get even harder

    At Lightfoot Farmstead in Millington, family members are waking up in the middle of the night to make sure a pregnant cow doesn’t go into early labor.

    By Ellen Chamberlain, The Associated Press January 26, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Memphis handroll sushi restaurant came to owners in a dream

    A sister restaurant to Red Koi has rolled into a two-story space in East Memphis, and it’s not your typical sushi bar. 

    By Sophia Surrett January 26, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Jake Schorr’s legacy: Trust, hard work — and Westy’s

    The history of Westy’s in the Pinch District offers a deeper look at the people and culture that kept it alive — feeding night owls and creating a community — for decades. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain January 26, 2026
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: Restaurants in Whitehaven, Downtown close for upgrades

    It’s renovation time for a Whitehaven barbecue joint and a Downtown bakery. Also, a Highland Street restaurant is up for sale.

    By Sophia Surrett January 23, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Memphis Gift Basket to open first retail store with mini grocery

    Online gift-basket retailer Memphis Gift Basket will open its first storefront and small fresh market this summer in Uptown.

    By Sophia Surrett January 22, 2026

  • About 1404 results

    1 2 3 4 … 57
    RSS
Your weekly taste of the local food scene

From fine dining to trendy eats, we have local food reviews and news for you.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Premium
    Calkins: It’s the worst basketball season in Memphis history — times 2!
  2. Premium
    British pub coming to Overton Square’s former Robata space
  3. Public Safety
    Family files $35 million wrongful death suit against Youth Villages
  4. Premium
    Martin: Loss to ECU should raise questions about Memphis’ plans with Penny Hardaway
  5. Premium
    Hill: There will be March Madness in Memphis after all
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Memphis Safe Task Force

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Memphis Safe Task Force
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • The AM/DM
  • Ask the Memphian

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Food

  • Reviews
  • Food News
  • Recipes
  • Table Talk
  • $15 Deals
  • Dining Guides

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • High School Sports
  • Golf
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Basketball
  • Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast
  • Player of the Week

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Opinion

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events
  • The Arts Beat

Obituaries

Podcasts

  • Sound Bites
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • The Sidebar
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Podcast
  • The AM/DM

Games

Memphis Events

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Subscribe

Donate

Public Notices

  • Court Notices
  • Bid Notices
  • Miscellaneous Notices

Newsletters

Gift Subscriptions

More

  • Daily Memphian Events
  • Job Listings
  • Advertise With Us
  • Sponsored Content
  • Marketplace
  • Log In
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe
Become a subscriber to keep reading.
Help Log In
© 2026 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Donate