FedExForum sits right beside the world-famous blues district of Beale Street, so Memphis’s most iconic restaurants are just a few minutes’ walk away. Distances and ratings come from Google Maps.
Dyer’s Burgers
205 Beale St, Memphis · 11:00 AM-10:00 PM (Fri-Sat until 2:00 AM). One of the closest options to the arena, a Beale Street burger institution famous for its century-old cooking grease.
B.B. King’s Blues Club
143 Beale St, Memphis · open daily 11:00 AM-12:00 AM. A blues club named after legendary musician B.B. King.
Blues City Cafe
138 Beale St, Memphis · 11:00 AM-1:00 AM (Fri-Sat until 3:00 AM). A flagship Beale Street restaurant with live music.
Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous
52 S 2nd St, Memphis · Tue-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, closed Mon and Sun. The birthplace of Memphis-style dry-rub ribs since 1948. Note it’s closed Mondays and Sundays.
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front St, Memphis · 11:00 AM-9:00 PM (Fri-Sat until 10:00 PM). A globally famous Memphis-style spicy fried chicken specialist.
McEwen’s
120 Monroe Ave, Memphis · 11:00 AM-2:00 PM & 5:00-9:00 PM (Sat evening only 5:00-9:00 PM), closed Sundays. An upscale Southern restaurant. Note it’s closed Sundays.
Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
39 S Main St, Memphis · open daily 4:30-9:00 PM. An upscale restaurant known for its three-course small-plate flights.
Earnestine & Hazel’s
531 S Main St, Memphis · Mon-Tue 5:00 PM-12:00 AM, Wed 11:00 AM-12:00 AM, Thu 11:00 AM-1:00 AM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-3:00 AM, Sun 11:00 AM-12:00 AM. A legendary Memphis juke joint built inside a former brothel, famous for its “Soul Burger.”