Top Memphis Food & Drink

Chow down like a bonafide Memphian during this history-packed Memphis food crawl. You’ll enjoy seven specially prepared food tastings at six different hotspots, including both family-owned eateries and award-winning restaurants. Classic dishes—from hot tamales to house-made desserts—use only sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, and you’ll discover the culture and history of the dynamic Tennessee city along the way.

Beale Street in Memphis is one of America's most iconic venues for music, so it only makes sense it's the site of the popular Hard Rock Cafe Memphis. When touring the length of bustling Beale Street, stop and enjoy a prix-fixe menu of classic American cooking, with meals that are themed after different music genres. Feast on entrees like hickory smoked ribs, a classic cheeseburger or salmon, and all meals are accompanied by dessert as well as coffee or soda.

Walk in the footsteps of Elvis Presley — blue suede shoes not included — on this 2- to 3-hour guided tour of Memphis through Elvis's eyes. See the King's childhood home and schools, visit his beautiful Botanical Garden Home, and even eat a friend peanut butter and banana sandwich at his favorite restaurant. This tour provides insightful commentary into Elvis's life as well as transportation in an air-conditioned van for a group of up to 25.

When in Memphis, taking this tour to Elvis’ childhood home is a must for fans of the King. Enjoy a comfortable, narrated coach ride to the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, and then tour the Elvis Presley Birthplace childhood home and church, plus the Elvis Presley Museum, Tupelo Fairgrounds, and Tupelo Hardware Company—all important sites in his childhood and musical career.

"Tasting cheese with a group of friends is an amazing social experiment .... Mindful tasting requires a group of people to sit down and share their impressions of appearance, aroma and flavor", Liz Thorpe, The Book of Cheese Smell, taste, and learn your way through an array of delicious pairings. We want to give people an interesting, enriching experience and walk away with an education about cheese, pairings and how to properly store it. In this workshop, you’ll learn guidelines that elevate your knowledge and provide you with an experience that is truly unmatched.

Memphis might be best known for its music, but the city’s burgeoning craft beer scene is equally worthy of attention. Get a behind-the-scenes look at three local brewers during this insider’s weekend tasting tour. Sample the city’s finest brews as you travel between locations in comfortable, private transportation. A private guide will be on hand to liven up the tour with fun-filled anecdotes.