I've only been to the Arcade a few times but this meal was by far the best. As a fan of anything made with sweet potatoes, I had to order the sweet potato pancakes. Also a fan of all things chocolate, I added chocolate chips to the pancakes. I wasn't sure how semisweet chocolate would pair with sweet potatoes, but the combination -- coupled with the spices used in the pancakes -- was delicious. The maple syrup on top further elevated the sweetness to a very indulgent level. The side of scrambled eggs and hashbrowns offset the sweetness of the pancakes. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hashbrowns were crispy on top just how I like them. Overall, this was a delicious meal from first bite to last. The service was great, but we did have to wait a fairly long time for our food to arrive. So take that into consideration if you're on a tight schedule. read more

Arcade Restaurant - Sweet Potato Pancakes Plate. I added chocolate chips (highly recommend if you have a sweet tooth) - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

700+ Reviews ... I don't know what more to say. The Arcade is a Memphis staple -one of our oldest restaurants! There is always a mix of long-time customers & visitors to our great city. For me, the Arcade is a nice breakfast spot. Yes, they have many items, from sandwiches to pizza to cocktails! I've been personally disappointed with some of these items, but their breakfast is still on point! My go-to (for many, many years) is their #7 PICK-5 OMLETE. (Okay: Sometimes I pick 6! LOL!) It comes with sides -like Hashbrowns, Biscuits & gravy, etc. I've tried to simply order the omelet alone, but they won't let me! LOL! I feel (my opinion) that my portions are bigger when I dine-in compared to call in (e.g. portion size of hashbrowns). Ample parking -street & private parking lot in back. People there are always friendly & yes, it's a historic place! Hope you enjoy it too! read more

Arcade Restaurant - To Go: Pick 5 Omelette w Bacon, Sausage, Onions, Bell Peppers & Cheese - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Always good! Service is amazing and food is always hot and tasty'. The servers are always on point it is impressive to watch!!!

Ordered food online and paid. Arrived 30 minutes later to pick up. Had to wait another 30-40 minutes. I kept asking about my order and was told "another 5 minutes your order is 3rd in line, we are a little behind"...my Food wasn't made at all. I Only ordered a toasted peanut butter and banana sandwich, some cheese fries and a vanilla shake. Paid for a large shake was given a small. I mentioned it as the girl handed it to me. She dumped the small shake into a large cup and added a ton of whole milk. It was disgusting. Food was just as bad. Very disappointing. Only good thing was while I waited I got a t-shirt. Only went for the nostalgia. Won't be going again if in that area. Not worth the wait or money. read more

Sticky menu's, dirty tables, dirty silverware, cold food,slow service, some waffle house offer better service and food. All of these things can be improve, no team work among the staff, I saw food dying, waiting to be serve, no sense of hurry whatsoever. This place could be good, needs alot of improvement.. one star could turn to five star review..never too late. read more

Elvis Presley frequented here, which was cool! Most food was bland, but the peanut butter and banana sandwich was surprisingly tasty.

This was one of the recommend places to visit when coming to Memphis. Overall I had a good experience. This restaurant is known for being one of the places Elvis Presley would frequent. Aside from him a lot of other celebs have visited (Justin Timberlake, Anthony Bourdain, Johnny Depp, just to name a few). The vibe was homely and the service was great. They don't take reservations so expect at least a 20 min wait (if you come on a weekend). Now the food was nothing special. It really is your classic diner food, no special twist of flavor or originality. I didn't have super high expectations but I would have expected better seeing as this place is so well known. I'm glad I visited, but probably wouldn't feel the need to come back. read more

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Arcade Restaurant is on the National Register of historic places, established 1919, You got to go just for that reason, besides the breakfast was good. I sat at the counter ordered Chicken Fried Steak, Scrambled Eggs, Hash browns and Biscuits & Gravy. I Dived right into the Fried steak, Biscuits, and gravy and Hashbrowns first. When I got to the eggs, they were cold, the other items were at perfect temp. I had eaten half the meal and asked my waitress to heat up the eggs in the microwave and she came back with a newly made plate with everything on it. that's what you call Service. The Water was cold and the Coffee just perfect, I left stuffed, and had to take a long walk along the Mississippi river nearby to walk that meal off- Good and stuffed! Thanks read more

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It's okay. Nothing ground shaking with the food. Its really just to say you ate the same place that Elvis did.... idk read more

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It's been at least 40 since the last time I visited The Arcade Restaurant and nothing has changed except technology. The food is still great and plentiful!!! If you are in downtown Memphis, stop by and enjoy a meal!!! read more

Arcade Restaurant - The Main DINING Room - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Whewwwww, I think I found my brunch spot. I knew that they were locally owned and one of the oldest cafes in Memphis . But why hasn't nobody told me how good @arcaderestaurant is They have some of the best breakfast options I've had in a long time and that holds a lot of weight! Some of our favorites like @justintimberlake love this place and always visits when he's in town. Those chocolate chip pancakes reallly DID WHAT THEYHADTO DO bruh and the bacon portion babyyyy that's it right there! To top it all off we had a carafe of Mimosa to was it all down Have you been here?? What's your favorite dish! #foodinfluencer #influencer #foodie #local #travel #traveler #foodporn #memphisfood #foodie #reviews #foodlover #explorepage #memphis #blackfoodblogger #blackfoodie #tasty #foodies #brunch #dinner #foodgasm #foodnetwork #travelchannel #Arcadememphis #bacon Whewwwww, I think I found my brunch spot. I knew that they were locally owned and one of the oldest cafes in Memphis . But why hasn't nobody told me how good @arcaderestaurant is They have some of the best breakfast options I've had in a long time and that holds a lot of weight! Some of our favorites like @justintimberlake love this place and always visits when he's in town. Those chocolate chip pancakes reallly DID WHAT THEYHADTO DO bruh and the bacon portion babyyyy that's it right there! To top it all off we had a carafe of Mimosa to was it all down Have you been here?? What's your favorite dish! #foodinfluencer #influencer #foodie #local #travel #traveler #foodporn #memphisfood #foodie #reviews #foodlover #explorepage #memphis #blackfoodblogger #blackfoodie #tasty #foodies #brunch #dinner #foodgasm #foodnetwork #travelchannel #Arcadememphis #bacon read more

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My husband and I just went to the Arcade Restaurant for breakfast. It looked like a cute place, but the food was awful... my husband's eggs were not cooked properly (absolutely repulsive), the gravy seemed like it was from a can and the fried chicken was just chicken tenders (probably frozen from a bag). My breakfast pizza was mediocre at best.. the pizza crust seemed like it was from the store bought section. The pizza had marinara on it not gravy (which is normally on a breakfast pizza). Also the avocado slices tasted like orange juice. The service was left to be desired.. I'm not really sure why this place has such high reviews, but we did not like it at all. Worst breakfast I've had in a long time.. read more

Arcade Restaurant - Uncooked Eggs from the Redneck Breakfast Plate - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Place looked dirty inside. Food was just okay. Had to pay to park. Would not go back Living on their past reputation in my opinion read more

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Ambiance was terrible, food was ok but nothing espectacular. We went during the winter so maybe that was a factor. Also there was a lot of construction work around the location read more

This place definitely has the old time charm. However, sadly, the food was only ok not great. We were there a few times Jan '24 and some overcooked and not very hot. When it was busy it took a very long time to get service and food. read more

Arcade Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The restaurant is very historic and the oldest restaurant in Memphis, food was delicious and the prices where excellent. The decor is set back from the 50's with some of the original furnishings and flooring still there , the offer souvenirs at the inside gift shop . Server had a lot of knowledge of the menu . I will definitely be back , read more

Great food , French Toast is awesome. Only downside is a Sunday Morning at 11:15 , it was packed very loud and food took 40 minutes to come out Definitely worth going though read more

Kitsch at its best. I went for the historical factor, but was pleased with the ambiance and food. We went at the right time, right before the lunch rush. We were able to find a seat immediately in a 2 seater booth. The food was no nonsense, simple fare. We got the sweet potato pancakes and the #2 biscuit option. The pancakes gave me Christmas due to the cinnamon taste. The biscuit was so soft and airy. The only item of complaint was that flies were flying around the restaurant and our hash browns were cold. Street parking or walking is best. The staff was lovely. read more

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We did order the peanut butter banana sandwich with bacon . And it was good !!! I read few comments before and I disagree! It was good !!!! read more

Arcade Restaurant - Elvis Presley boot !!! - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Conveniently located right outside of the National Civil Rights Museum, we stopped by for lunch. It wasn't too busy and everyone was very friendly inside. When my "grilled cheese deluxe" arrived with bacon that I had asked to not be included, a replacement was delivered a few minutes later and it was delicious. We did not sit in "The Elvis Booth" but they kindly let me take a picture of it once the people sitting there moved. A fun and delicious experience! read more

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If you want a good old fashioned breakfast, this is the spot. My mother in law, wife and I enjoyed some quiet time before everyone left Memphis and headed home. We ordered biscuits and gravy, sampler plates of sausage bacon pancakes, French toast and hash browns. Delicious food. The 50s diner vibe is cool for downtown. Would eat there again. read more

Arcade Restaurant - Dining room - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We ate here before visiting the Civil Rights Museum. Great little place to get breakfast! We loved the old diner feel and loved the history of the building. Parking is available around the restaurant. We were there by 7:30am because I heard they can get busy and service can be slow. We didn't have any issues early in the morning. read more

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Great food , great service a real southern hospitality at it's finest :-) Locals plus tourist seem to hang out at this eatery and for good reason too. Portion sizes were great and the free refills kept us going all day! read more

Arcade may be an institution in Memphis, but I was not impressed. Having just arrived by train at Central Station, I wanted a quick breakfast and Arcade was just across the street. It was convenient, so I just went with the flow. I should have know better, several reviews mentioned the dinginess of the restaurant. However, I guess that is part of it's charm. It's a dirty, old, dive diner with barely average food. All their breakfast entrees came with too many sides for me. It's a new year and I'm dieting, so a side of hash browns or grits and a side of biscuits and gravy was way too much. The entrees served to the table next to me, were huge. Those that are hearty eaters, would be in diner heaven with these servings. I just enjoyed a cup of black coffee, two scrambled eggs and a side of bacon. The coffee was good and strong, just like diner coffee should be. My bacon was overly fatty and cold. The scrambled eggs were a poor excuse for scrambled. Bright side, the service was friendly and that was the best part of my experience. When: January 17, 2020 Why: Breakfast read more

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So we were told that we MUST come to the arcade for breakfast when in Memphis. It's an institution they said. You walk in thru the old part and may be seated there or in the expanded part. We were seated in the expanded part and it was nice, comfy, had a nice decor. The older part is kept as it was originally, old diner style. We were seated promptly and the waitress came and took our order quickly. Our drinks were brought rapidly. She was friendly. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. 20 minutes went by and we noticed another couple come in and get their order in. At this point, im on my third cup of coffee (after refusing to take one in between). Then 10 minutes later, another couple came in and their food was brought out. Ours? Good question! Our waitress walks by and I say: can you check on our order? She came back a couple of minutes later with our food. So I ordered the French toast which comes with eggs, and your choice of bacon, etc. The food? Room temperature at best. The only thing that was hot was the plate. The French toast was actually interesting because it isn't your regular French toast. Think Italian bread cut in slices and deep fried with powdered sugar on top. That was enjoyable because the texture was actually crunchy and chewy but not mushy like regular French toast. Not sure if our waitress was having a bad day or she just simply forgot about us. At least she wasn't rude. She wasn't apologetic either so who can tell. Anyways, if it wasn't that it seemed like we just fell thru the cracks, maybe the rating would've been different. read more

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We wanted to like it. Was expecting Elvis music or more references to the history of the restaurant as we are from out of town, not really done up well. Pretty bare. Could tell right away from the bad coffee. My kids didn't like the chocolate milk!? I think it was sour... The tables and chairs not wiped down properly. Waitresses holding cleaning solution on the counter with bare hands? Whole family feels sick from eating here after breakfast and we barely ate our meals. Not good unfortunately.... And $80+ meal can't believe they have many repeat customers. I hope they use this review as a template to improve. You have a lot of staff and a big place there, just better practices and food prep. Care more in the experience you are giving and you have a nice spot! read more

We went on Labor Day for a late breakfast. There was a large crowd (which I think is normal) - we sat outside because we had our dog with us. I went inside to check that it was okay for us to be out there, we were brought menus right away. We sat out there for ~15 minutes without anyone coming out to us... went back in to let them know we haven't been greeted and they totally forgot we were out there (keep that in mind if you sit outside, it's about 4 tables and no one actually sits there). Food was very good and very cheap. Our bill was around $30 for two people, BUT huge portions. We would definitely come back, but leave our dog at home next time. They have an awesome drink menu but we didn't order anything off of it read more

Arcade Restaurant - Outside - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Nostalgia yes. I've lived in Memphis several years and finally was downtown on a day for breakfast. I was excited, but whoa. I don't think I have ever been to a dirtier place to eat. We were told to seat ourselves. All three tables we tried sitting at were clean but had stuff stuck to the tables. I was trying to be a good sport for my husband but I would hate to see the kitchen when the dining room was such a wreck. The hasbrowns were cold and gross. Pancakes were pretty good though. One and done. And hope for this icon's sake they get some good management and make this place shine! read more

Arcade Restaurant - Stuff splashed on the walls - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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My pseudo son from Atlanta always wants to come here when he's in town. He loves the French toast. Me? Country ham. Anyway this is one kitchen staff that puts out the food. They don't play. The service staff is just as busy n good. Very personable. Nice addition to the restaurant as well to handle the overflow of Memphians n tourists alike. I recommend the Arcade for your breakfast needs. read more

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I read online this was the oldest Café in Memphis and definitely wanted to stop in here while I was in town for the day. We loved sitting at the old booth and seeing the worn down designs on the table tops, you could still see all the original character of this place! For food, we wanted to try as much as possible so we opted for the Breakfast Sampler which included 2 Eggs, 1 Deep Fried French Toast, 1 Bacon Slice, 1 Sausage Patty, and 1 Sweet Potato Pancake. We wanted to try the regular Pancake and the Hash Browns too so we ordered them on the side. The Deep Fried French Toast was AMAZING, and the Sweet Potato Pancake was one of the best pancakes I have ever had! I have since tried to find these items at Cafes near us since they were so good! We had Orange Juice and Coffee with our meal and the coffee was the only thing that I actually did not really like - it was a little thicker and had more burnt flavor than I normally like. At the end of the day - this place was great, the atmosphere full of history and the food was to die for. Will definitely try to make a trip back here next time I am in town! read more

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I do NOT recommend this place after my experience. Save your time and money. Terrible service. The servers are beyond rude. I had my toddler and elderly mother with me, we were wanting to grab some lunch. The only table was up front, by the bar. The bartender had 0 customers and she was literally counting caps on the liquor bottles. We ask if we could order with her and she gets a nasty attitude, number 1 red flag. Second we see a server waking over to the coffee girl? And we ask if she is our waitress (we were not greeted by anyone). She also has an attitude and says our server is in the back on a 15 top. We had a boat tour at 2 so we just asked if it was possible to get our food in an hour and she says, no. It was just the attitude that was gross. So, I said it would be really nice to be greeted by someone and it made her so mad she kicked the chair after we got up. I don't know how this place stays in business with people like that. Some people are just sitting around doing nothing and other people were super busy , no teamwork whatsoever and nasty attitudes. By seeing the reviews this seems pretty consistent here. Obviously, we left immediately and will never be back. read more

I'm always down for a good breakfast! And this place is a staple in Memphis know to be the oldest diner there ! Food and drinks were amazing ! We had a party of 13 and all sat outside and food came out as orders were entered ! read more

Arcade Restaurant - Breakfast sampler - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

After load out. This morning? Which. Is where we? Have to get all of our stuff? Broken down and remove from Tom Lee park from the world championship barbecue competition, I decided to get some breakfast. As I drove down South Main Street there was a bunch of people standing outside this old cafe and I thought to myself well. That's looks pretty cool, The place is looking pretty cool. However it took 40 minutes for me to get my order after I ordered it. And then? Once. I got my order. It was really disappointing in regards to the. Condition of the famous,french toast. This is supposed to be French toast that is battered and lightly fried, I got this thing. It was half a piece of toast not even a full piece and it was so crispy and oily that when I put it under 4 napkins and pressed it. It's saturated all four napkins,it was Disgusting!!!!! The grits were good, You darn well better know how to cook grits in this part of the country. The bacon was cooked and flappy. The hash Browns were a pile of Brown mushroom potatoes. Comma don't recommend it. The sweet potato pancake, was sour! Even with all of the high fructose current syrup, you couldn't fix that. The place I'm sure was absolutely awesome decades ago. At this point they have expanded and taken over the other half of the building which is now twice the size and still have the original kitchen which needs to be. Twice the size to accommodate. Everybody is getting screwed from this venture. Period it takes 20 minutes to 40 minutes to get a seat and then it takes 30 to 40 minutes to get your food once it's ordered.i. Don't recommend this place and let you got half of the morning to waste. Do not order the French toast. It's sucks I'm. I'm sorry to leave a review like this. Anyway I guess if you order regular pancakes and French fries and a Burger in some eggs you're fine.. read more

Arcade Restaurant - Looking at kitchen,to serve this side of the building. - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I don't think I've ever walked out from a place for them taking way too long. I don't know it's because I'm Mexican or what. But someone that came clearly way after me got their food before I did. It did look like a good environment, but a bad experience. I feel like what goes around comes around. I don't think I'm ever coming to Memphis again. read more

Wonderful waitress. Absolutely horrible food preparation. The ham could've been used for shoe leather. I asked for over EZ and the white edges were burnt. And I asked for extra crisp hashbrowns and they came out white and soft. If you just wanna sit down in a diner and have coffee, this is the place otherwise find somewhere else to eat. GREG space PETKO. read more

Tourist trap = skip it... Yeah, we were tourists too... and met some locals the night before and they told us we HAD to come here... They sat us right away which was a plus, got the coffee-juice order in quickly, everything was going great. Then it took 45-50 minutes (after we ordered) to get our food, then I start looking around the restaurant. The bus-ing services severely lacked, and the guy that was doing it was dirty dirty dirty... At least look clean, and that you are doing the best you can... A table would clear, or several seats would empty at the bar-parlor region and it would take a very long time to bus... Then I went to the bathroom, and it was filthy. Unmentionables in the toilet, trash can overflowing, urine on the floor, clearly hadn't been visited by the company-staff in a while. Just really left a bad experience overall. We continued to wait, the staff were tripping over each other. There were at least 10 on the staff, they were back there behind the parlor joking, socializing, not really aware of the operation. The food finally came, and it was tasty. So this saved the review from a one-star. On my way out (paying the bill) ole gurl asked me how it was, I said not great, "we waited 50 minutes for our food". She was kind of snippet with me and gave an excuse how they were understaffed. She was just very unpleasant. I am in the mindset the customer is always right, and don't get into it, probably apologize would be a good start. She was young, didn't really appear to know about the industry, probably just a side job while she goes to college. I wanted to go down the laundry list about how bad the place was but just didn't have the energy and wanted to get out of there. It was a less than desirable experience. Like I said: Tourist trap = skip it. read more

I was so excited to try this restaurant. Let me say that the customer service was great! Each staff member made me feel welcome and I appreciate that. My food and beverage was served really quickly. I had dumplings, meatloaf, and cucumber salad. Oh and it also came with cornbread. The meatloaf was extremely dry. I did here them call out that it was the last piece left, so maybe that's where that issue may have come in. The dumpling was super thick! They didn't taste like chicken and dumplings at all, plus they were cold. I had to send them back. For the replacement, I got corn. You can't go too wrong with that. The cucumber salad was so salty, I couldn't stomach it. It overpowered what I guess it should have tasted like. I don't know if I went at the wrong time or what. Maybe, I will give them another try....maybe. read more

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All the reviews are pretty accurate. The food is pretty average but the mimosas were not bad. The wait for table wasn't horrible but the wait for the food was pretty long but i chalk to the fact the the kitchen might be small for the amount of guests they get. Our waitress was the best! She let us know ahead of time about the wait and made sure our food came out hot! Main reason you go here when visiting is for the historical aspect and i enjoyed that. read more

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I had not been in years but was in town and went for breakfast. Servers and service was unbelievable! Everyone actually acted like they cared about your food & experience there, well done! Food, OMG, off the chain good. Chocolate Chip pancakes, all meat omlet the deep fried bagets are an absolute must! This place is a Memphis treasure, please support it and let them know! read more

Arcade Restaurant - Deep Fried Baget - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Have you seen Jim Jarmusch's "Mystery Train"!?! Yes- we are already friends No- stop reading and get to watchin'. Arcade Restaurant is basically one of the stars for the movie. It plays an important role of setting that iconic Memphis back drop. It is the oldest Memphis cafe (1919) and even has an Elvis booth where the King would frequent. My friend and I unfortunately did not snag said booth. But we were close enough to see it from our seats. The wait was shorter than they said. We barely had time to check a local boutique and drink their mimosas. When we arrived our service was fantastic. The spot was great. And the feel was just what I wanted. I wish I would have caught the waitresses name because she killed it. I'm pescatarian and she even offered my meaty garnish that comes with the Bloody Mary to my friend's Bloody. Unfortunately we were a little late so the garnishes were already out but I liked how she was thinking. And since I didn't eat meat she also let me have grits and potatoes. And she even told me the gravy was veggie. I of course had some biscuits and eggs too. Sometimes you have to order a brunch of different shades of white, think American Psycho. I was one happy camper. Also the cherry on top of a great brunch experience is having your coffee cup full at all times. It's a very good feeling. No Memphis trip is complete without a visit to Arcade Restaurant. Also had a side of the sweet potato pancakes to add come color and they were fall in breakfast form. Thanks for the tip, random lady at the airport. read more

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