Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in East Memphis

16 restaurants available nearby

1. Napa Cafe

5.0

Exceptional(1815)

Price: Expensive

• American • East Memphis

Open since 1998, Napa Café is tucked away in a pleasant corner of Sanderlin Centré. Owner Glenda Hastings restaurant has received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Wine List, Best Business Dinner, and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. With its polished yet inviting interior, captivating artwork and distinctive cuisine, Napa Café elicits superlatives from first-time visitors, as well as from the guests who return again and again.

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2. Mahogany River Terrace

4.0

Excellent(128)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Downtown

Booked 29 times today

Mahogany River Terrace offers an elevated dining experience featuring Southern cuisine with a Creole twist. Located in River Terrace, this restaurant is known for its warm hospitality, stylish ambiance, and delectable soul food. Signature dishes include fried chicken, seafood pasta, jambalaya, and more. The menu showcases fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and traditional Southern techniques, while offering a variety of classic and contemporary options. With an inviting atmosphere and friendly service, Mahogany Memphis provides a perfect spot for a memorable meal with friends, family, or a special occasion.

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3. Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse

4.9

Exceptional(3895)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 69 times today

Located in the heart of Overton Square, Porch and Parlor Prime Steakhouse offers the finest prime steaks and chops culminating in a Southern steakhouse experience.

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4. Complicated Pilgrim

4.6

Exceptional(252)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown / Cooper

Booked 11 times today

Located at the cultural heart of Overton Square, Complicated Pilgrim is an ideal respite for the weary traveler or local city slicker. Here our eclectic menu is served with a side of world-class service and a “door is always open” vibe. Enjoy local and regional fare inspired by our own distinctly Memphian perspective, paying special mind to fresh ingredients and partners who share our values of community and quality. Stop by the coffee-to-cocktail bar to get your day started and to end your night on a high note. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Complicated Pilgrim parking is located at the Overton Square Garage. We look forward to your visit.

5. Southern Social

4.9

Exceptional(5621)

Price: Expensive

• American • East-Bartlett / Collierville / Germantown

Booked 62 times today

Aptly named for its locale, Southern Social nestles up to the old Southern Railway’s historic Germantown Depot and sits adjacent to Southern Avenue.Owners of downtown Memphis’ Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar have opened Southern Social. The top tier fine dining restaurant will reflect the high standards established at Flight. The restaurant features a chef-inspired menu, offering fresh seafood and prime steaks. Southern Social brings exceptional specialty cocktails and Flight’s award-winning wine selections.

6. The Beauty Shop

4.7

Exceptional(2813)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Memphis

Booked 36 times today

Due to Covid regulations and our assurance of social distancing, we have decided to incorporate, The Beauty Shop, our sister music club, Bar DKDC, our newest Back Dō Oasis Patio behind the Beauty Shop and our patio out front of the Beauty Shop. In addition to the two outdoor igloos, we also now have multiple greenhouses outside to assist in social distancing and outdoor eating even during cold or rainy weather. These can be reserved via outdoor table bookings.This is one way we can keep social distancing in place and still give all of you a great experience when you come back to see us.We are looking forward to seeing all of you! We are doing everything we can to make sure your dining experience is comfortable and safe.

7. Amelia Gene's

4.8

Exceptional(413)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Amelia Gene’s, Downtown’s finest dining experience, welcomes a contemporary, globally inspired palate artfully designed to impress. Fine wines, classic cocktails, proper bites, and a can’t-miss cheese cart transport diners through a culinary journey with distinct hospitality that can only be found in this state-of-the-art, reclaimed space in Downtown Memphis.Our menu emphasizes seasonality and a dedication to ingredient-driven preparations. Our Chef's culinary philosophy is characterized by restraint, allowing the innate qualities of the ingredients to eloquently express themselves. Our establishment is located adjacent to the Caption by Hyatt Hotel.

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8. Paulette's Restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town

4.4

Awesome(2697)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Downtown

Booked 16 times today

Combine guests’ favorite recipes of 46 years as a revered Memphis dining establishment with extraordinary chef-created offerings, and you have the popular, award-winning Paulette’s Restaurant.Paulette's superb food, professional service, and warm atmosphere are consistent and unsurpassed. Tender steaks, fresh fish, Sunday Brunch, hot popovers with strawberry butter, and amazing desserts have afforded the restaurant national fame. As one food critic put it, “Paulette’s is a Memphis institution and for a very good reason.”Paulette’s is known as Memphis’ most charming and attractive restaurant with an unparalleled ambiance and the most appealing river setting. It blends beautifully into the scenic, much acclaimed, planned community of Harbor Town. It’s accessible by way of oak tree lined North Parkway, which continues past the Pyramid and over the Willis Bridge spanning the Wolf River Inlet.

9. Curfew - Memphis

2.7

(656)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Curfew is the perfect fusion of a classic tavern feel with Spanish, American and Italian flavors. Unrestrained by conventionality, this elevated dining experience seamlessly blends bold ingredients, a welcoming décor, and a talented team dedicated to culinary excellence. Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani brings his passion for hospitality to this incredible concept, combining authentic dishes with handcrafted cocktails and locally-sourced beers. Located on the main floor of Memphis’ Canopy Hotel, Curfew is your new destination to gather for the big game, check out local artist or simply indulge your tastebuds.

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10. Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

Exceptional(9859)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 64 times today

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar is a full service restaurant with multiple dining selections for a guest to enjoy in a single dining experience. Flight offers the finest service featuring a knowledgeable wait staff from which guests can gain valuable insight to enhance their dining experience.Flight offers several distinct dining options: On the main floor, there is the hustle and bustle of friends and business people gathering together. The bar is a welcoming place for those dining alone to meet friends yet unmet, or for those who want a quick bite. On the balcony level, the booths and small tables, some overlooking Main Street, offer more privacy for business or a romantic date night.Please check The Wine Cellar at Flight Restaurant for additional dining options.

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Napa Cafe

2. Mahogany River Terrace

3. Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse

4. Complicated Pilgrim

5. Southern Social

6. The Beauty Shop

7. Amelia Gene's

8. Paulette's Restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town

9. Curfew - Memphis

10. Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar

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