Hey y’all – Thanks for putting the Local Color panelists on the trail of the
Mid-South’s Best Burgers. We put together this handy guide to your
favorite places to grab a burger – it’s organized by region, and you can
see what people are saying and which specialty burgers are somebody’s
favorite!
We counted 10 restaurants that you suggested most often and put them in
the list below. Throughout the guide, we marked your Top 10 picks with a
little gold Burger Star so you can find them on the page!
Now get out there and enjoy life!
Mamie
YOUR TOP 10 BURGER PICKS
10.
Alex’s Tavern (Midtown)
9.
Earnestine & Hazel’s (Downtown)
8.
Velvet Cream (Hernando, MS)
7.
Godsey’s Grill (Jonesboro, AR)
6.
Sweden Cream (Out East)
5.
The Arcade (Downtown)
4.
Three Angels Diner (Midtown)
3.
Huey’s (All Around Town)
2.
Dyer’s (Downtown)
1.
Tops BBQ (All Around Town)
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ALL AROUND TOWN
Tops BBQ -- 14 Mid-South Locations
2288 Frayser Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38127
901-353-4925
4183 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38122
901-324-4325
5391 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
901-794-7936
541 Stateline Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
662-393-7488
6130 Macon Road
Memphis, TN 38134
901-371-0580
4824 Bethel Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
662-985-9808
3320 Interstate 55
Marion, AR 72364
870-739-4085
8490 Wilkinsville Road
Millington, TN 38053
901-872-8280
3970 Rhodes Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
901-323-9865
3023 Thomas Street
Memphis, TN 38127
901-353-0337
3353 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38122
901-452-5616
697 N. Watkins Street
Memphis, TN 38107
901-274-8600
2748 Lamar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38114
901-743-3480
1286 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-725-7527
The best old-timey Mamaw-like burger you can get.
– Mamie S.
I had such a great burger, fries and beans. So yummy!
– Darlene N.
I need a Tops double cheeseburger right now!
– Makeh M.
Double cheeseburger slaw on the samich, beans and two sour cream & onion chips –
Man, that would be my last meal!
– Daryl W.
I make it a point to go by Tops first when I’m in Memphis. Hands down best burger
in town!
– Debe B.
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Huey’s – 7 Mid-South Locations
4872 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
901-682-7729
1771 N. Germantown Pkwy
Cordova, TN 38018
901-754-3885
77 S. Second Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-2700
2130 W. Poplar Avenue
Collierville, TN 38017
901-854-4455
7090 Malco Boulevard
Southaven, MS 38671
662-349-7097
7825 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38125
901-624-8911
1927 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-4372
Try the Smokey Melt or the West Coast burger!
Fresh Slices Sidewalk Café and Deli – three Memphis area locations
1585 Overton Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38112
901-725-1001
8556 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
901-756-8774
6600 Stage Road, Suite 107
Bartlett, TN 38134
901-388-0270
T.J. Mulligan’s – four Memphis area locations
362 North Main
Memphis, TN 38103
901-523-1453
8071 Trinity Road
Cordova, TN 38018
901-756-4480
6635 Quince Road, Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38119
901-753-8056
Chili’s – national chain with locations throughout the Mid-South
To find the location nearest you, visit www.chilis.com
Try the Bacon Cheeseburger!
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2821 N. Houston Levee Road
Cordova, TN 38016
901-377-9997
DOWNTOWN
Arcade Restaurant
540 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-526-5757
The Brass Door
152 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901-572-1813
Dyer’s
205 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-DYER (3937)
Earnestine and Hazel’s
531 S. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-523-9754
Try the Soul Burger!
Kooky Canuck’s
97 S. 2nd Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-578-9800
Try the Kookamonga
Challenge!
Kudzu’s
603 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-4924
Local Gastropub
95 S. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-473-9573
Majestic Grille
145 S. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-522-8555
Try the Breakfast
or Veggie Burger!
Trolley Stop Market
704 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901-526-1361
Try the Stuffed Burger
or Pimento Cheese Burger!
Earnestine and Hazel’s Soul Burger is just good hangover food – which could be a
category unto itself.
– Chris D.
Local Gastro Pub – they use Donnel Farms beef & their burger is awesome!
– Deni R.
The Trolley Stop- Pimento Cheese Burger - Neola Farms Beef topped with homemade
Pimento Cheese – yes please!!
– Deni R.
Majestic Grille – Breakfast Burger – Topped with a fried egg of course! Veggie
burger which is yummm!
– Melissa P.
Arcade - I am also a big fan of the griddle burger at the Arcade. Served with a side
salad with 1000 island dressing & a vanilla milk shake & I'm eight again (side of fries
to split between me & my mom of course)!
– Deni R.
Harry Z. at the Arcade makes the best cheeseburgers in the universe.
– Hannah S.
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MIDTOWN
Alex’s Tavern
1445 Jackson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38107
901-278-9086
Fuel Café
1761 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-725-9025
Try the Bison
or Veggie burger!
Harry’s Detour
532 S. Cooper
Memphis, TN 38104
901-276-7623
The Lamplighter Lounge
1702 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-1101
Molly’s La Casita
2006 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-1873
Try the Cheeseburger with
fajita shake or Monterey
Burge!
The P & H Café
1532 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-0906
Parkway Grill
(inside the Kwik Shop)
711 E. Parkway S.
Memphis, TN 38104
901-552-3690
Three Angels Diner
2617 Broad Avenue
Memphis, TN 38112
901-452-1111
Zinnie’s
1688 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-5004
Best Burger is at Molly’s La Casita on Madison. Their plain cheeseburger is great
with a little fajita shake sprinkled on it, but if you want the true “best” burger try the
Monterey burger! Not normally the place you would expect for a hamburger, but
definitely one of my favorite in Memphis.
– Kelley
The Lamplighter burger is a good one, because Shirley taught them how!
– Lee S.
One place nobody considers for good burgers is Molly's La Casita Restaurant. The
burger is cooked to your liking and is thick, juicy and delicious!
– J. S. T.
Fuel Café has bison burgers and a great homemade veggie burger.
– Melissa P.
The Three Angels hamburger was mouthgasmic! The steamy was the bomb!!
– Bentley M.
The Three Angels – don’t know how, but these burgers are magical.
– Helen F.
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OUT EAST
Belmont Grill
4970 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
901-767-0305
Try the Bacon Cheddar
Burger!
Buckley’s Fine Filet Grill
5355 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
901-683-4538
Buckley’s Lunchbox
919 S. Yates Road
Memphis, TN 38120
901-682-0570
Castle Restaurant
3992 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
901-320-1020
Chef’s Table
at City East Grille
6698 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38138
901-754-2660
Try the Southern
or Brandon’s Burger!
Interim Restaurant and Bar
5040 Sanderlin Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
901-818-0821
Reese’s BBQ
4606 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38118
901-366-1497
Sweden Kream
1472 National Street
Memphis, TN 38122
901-454-5882
Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken
3633 Millbranch Road
Memphis, TN 38116
901-332-2367
Try the Monster Burger
Challenge!
Bar none - best burger in Memphis is the bacon cheddar burger at Belmont Grill.
– Peggy H.
Ironically one of the best hamburgers I have eaten in a restaurant is at The Castle – a
Mediterranean restaurant and they cook their burgers on a griddle.
– Tom H.
Chef Brandon Eubanks at Chef's Table at City East Grille definitely has the best
burger in town. His southern burger is beyond description. It is all sirloin and chuck
with a fried green tomato and fried egg with manchego cheese on a jalapeno bun and
is served with truffle fries (YUM!). I know people that save their weight watchers
points to eat this burger.
– Mike W.
Chef’s Table at City East at Poplar & Kirby in Memphis has the most delicious and
unique burgers hands down! The Southern burger is ever so original as it is topped
with a fried green tomato, gouda cheese, and a fried egg. Not to mention the truffle
fries served with the burgers are to die for!! An amazing burger that leaves all other
burgers in Memphis in the dust!
– Kathy A.
Interim – Local beef, slow roasted tomatoes, homemade pickles.
– Melissa P.
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IN THE BURBS
Off the Hoof Burgers
12013 US Hwy 70
Arlington, TN 38002
901-867-3565
Pop’s Bar and Grill
6365 Navy Road
Millington, TN 38053
901-872-0353
Slim & Bentley’s
(formerly Slim Skillets)
2200 N. Germantown Pkwy
Cordova, TN 38016
901-384-1690
Try the Bentley burger!
Woodbridge General Store
111 West Court Square
Somerville, TN 38068
901-273-8003
Shelby Forest General Store
7729 Benjestown Road
Millington, TN 38053
901-876-5770
Slim's & Bentley's – it’s the Bentley burger I’m talking about, ground steak!
– David G.
MISSISSIPPI
A Yodi’s Wings & More
9050 Millbranch Road
Southaven, MS 38671
662-280-8133
Barroum’s Drug Store
604 Waldron Street
Corinth, MS 38834
662-286-3361
Brown Bag Café
8177 Highway 178
Olive Branch, MS 38654
662-895-6846
Phillips Grocery
541 East Van Doen Ave.
Holly Springs, MS
662-252-4671
Sweet Pea’s Table
8948 Midsouth Drive
Olive Branch, MS 38654
662-895-7743
Slugburger Café
3000 Old Hwy 72
Corinth, MS
662-287-1311
Try the White Trolley
slugburger
Velvet Cream
2290 Highway 51 South
Hernando, MS 38632
662-429-6540
Sweet Pea's in Olive Branch has a delicious burger. Nothing fancy, not a lot of
condiments but it has the best flavor.
– L.J.S.
Oh my goodness we almost moved to Hernando because of Velvet Cream
– Mamie S.
The best burger comes from a little known place in Olive Branch, MS on old Hwy 78
by Maywood called The Brown Bag. The burgers are the best anywhere and the
service makes you feel like you are family sitting in someone’s old parlor.
– Sherry M.
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ARKANSAS
CJ’s Butcher Boy Burgers
2803 N. Arkansas Avenue
Russellville, AR 72802
479-968-2300
Colby’s Café
805 South Falls
Wynne, AR 72396
870-238-3636
Godsey’s Grill
226 S. Main Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-336-1988
Presley’s Drive Inn
917 S. Gee Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-932-7835
Best burger in the south is definitely CJs Butcher Boy Burgers in Russellville,
AR. Great family environment with awesome 60s decor! "When all you do is
burgers, they have to be the best!" Burgers definitely live up to their motto!
– Courtney W.
WORTH THE DRIVE
Déjà Vu Restaurant and Bar
400 Dauphine Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-523-1931
Gabby’s Burgers and Fries
493 Humphreys Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-733-3119
The Ohio Club
336 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-627-0702
Gabby's Hamburgers in Nashville,TN is a must! Hand cut fries as well as sweet
potato fries! The best quality ingredients and a mom and pop type vibe make
this little place my favorite and I live 3 hours away! I may need to make a
burger run now! Trust me this is the best burger I have had in all my 39 years!
– Rhonda P.
Godsey’s bison burger with jalapenos and hot sauce is really the best
– Hannah S.
Presley’s is the first place we stop on our way in town for a burger and the last
place we go on our way out of town.
– Jackson S.
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