An amazing breakfast that was well worth the wait! A true hidden gem that is a must try…read more We came for breakfast on a Saturday around 10. When we first pulled up, the line was out the door, so we knew it was good. We waited maybe about 15 minutes, and then we were let inside where we placed our order at the countertop. The menu is pretty big, so there were lots of options to pick from. I got the rooster, a fried chicken sandwich, and others got the kitchen sink plate with a Bloody Mary. After you placed your order, you found an open table. All of the tables were clean and accessible. I loved the vibe! Very up beat breakfast theme. Soon after we got a table, our food arrived. It was hot, fresh, and delicious! We all basically licked our plates clean lol. After they drop off your food, there is no 'service' so you do have to get everything yourself. But, I loved this actually since it was casual and it gave you an opportunity to get up and explore a tad bit. When we were done, the 'server' took our plates and we were out the door. The line outside kept steady! But, I see why! It was a great way to start the day.

Sunrise Memphis absolutely lived up to the hype. This might be the best breakfast I've had in a…read morelong time. I ordered the "Kitchen Sink" along with a side of biscuits and gravy, and everything was outstanding. The biscuits were fresh, fluffy, and easily some of the best I've ever had. The bacon was thick-cut, salty, crispy, and cooked perfectly. Every bite was excellent. I got takeout, so I can't really comment on the atmosphere or service, but the food alone was enough to impress me. I'm only in Memphis for two days, and this place was so good I'm already planning to come back tomorrow to try the breakfast tacos. Highly recommend if you're looking for an amazing breakfast spot in Memphis.

Ambiance is pretty nice…read more the waitress was kind and her service? excellent the wait time was long though food is pretty good overall score imo? 5/10

Liquor Store MEM 27…read moreJuly 2026 Synopsis: Breakfast worth crossing state lines. There are restaurants that feed you. Then there are restaurants that grab you by the collar, slap the stupid out of your face, pour you a generous vodka, and remind you why civilization bothered inventing fire. Liquor Store is the latter. You'll find it at the corner of Poplar and Mendenhall, where Memphis traffic oozes through the intersection like molasses contemplating life. Parking isn't abundant, so prepare to circle a bit. We somehow snagged the very last space, which immediately felt like the culinary gods whispering, "Yeah... today's your day." The second you walk inside, the heat dies. Not "bank lobby in Memphis where your sweat flash-freezes into an ice sculpture" cold. Just perfectly air-conditioned. The kind of temperature where your body finally stops negotiating with humidity and starts believing in happiness again. The room breathes. High ceilings--but not cathedral or airplane-hangar ridiculous. Just enough space to make the place feel alive without feeling like you're eating breakfast in a Costco. Then comes the staff. Fast. Friendly. Professional. Zero wasted motion. These people move with the confidence of mechanics during a Formula One pit stop. Nobody is pretending to be busy. They actually are busy, and somehow they're smiling while doing it. Tyler had our backs from beginning to end. Now let's talk about whoever was commanding the kitchen. That beautiful lunatic has BTUs at his fingertips and clearly understands that cooking is not merely chemistry--it is controlled violence against hunger. I ordered the Sweet Potato Hash. Normally it comes with vegan sausage. No. Absolutely not. Life is too short. I asked if they could substitute chicken instead. They didn't blink. No sigh. No "let me ask." No drama. Just an effortless, "Sure." About four minutes later--and I was the kind of hungry where I'd have considered eating the menu--that masterpiece landed in front of me. Friends... I've eaten breakfast from San Francisco to New York, from roadside diners to hotel brunches where they charge you because they know you'll pay. This was the best breakfast hash I've ever eaten. The chicken was juicy. The sweet potatoes had actual personality instead of being sugary mush. The sautéed spinach deserved its own fan club. Then there was the sunny-side-up egg. Listen carefully. A proper sunny-side egg is one of the great disappearing arts. This one had crisp edges worthy of applause while the yolk remained gloriously molten, ready to flood every bite with liquid gold. Not greasy. Not overloaded with salt. Not trying to impress Instagram. Just perfect. Then there was the vodka. And bless these people... When they say "well vodka," they apparently interpret that as, "Let's not insult the customer." They pour a genuinely respectable shot instead of the microscopic chemistry experiment too many places call a cocktail. It arrived with our chasers in what felt like under a minute. That's confidence. That's hospitality. That's Memphis. The music stayed exactly where good restaurant music belongs--in the background. Cool enough to create atmosphere but never loud enough to hijack conversation. Whoever curates that playlist deserves a raise. I intended to carefully analyze every flavor. Instead, I inhaled the contents of that little cast-iron skillet with the elegance of a starving wolf wearing a necktie. By the time I thought, "I should really study the seasoning..." there was nothing left but an empty cast-iron skillet, one lonely hash brown that had escaped onto the plate like the last survivor of a glorious battle, and absolutely zero regrets. Here's the dangerous thing about Liquor Store: Nothing feels forced. Nothing screams for attention. Nobody acts like they're doing you a favor. The entire experience is so effortlessly dialed in that excellence feels completely ordinary--which is probably the highest compliment I can give a restaurant. We had a long drive ahead of us toward Bristol, and I genuinely didn't want to leave Memphis because it meant leaving this place behind. If I were on death row and the warden slid the final meal request across the table? I'd hand it back with two words. "Liquor Store." Then I'd ask Tyler to bring one more of those gloriously generous well-vodka pours while the kitchen wizard cracked one last sunny-side egg--the kind with crisp, lacey edges and a yolk so perfectly runny it ought to be protected by federal law. Needless to say, we'll be back.

Jay's Coffee & Cuisine was a pleasant surprise. We stopped in with a group of hungry teenagers, and…read morethat's usually the toughest crowd to please. Everyone ordered something different, including the grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and fries, and every plate came back empty. That's about the best review I can give. The food was fresh, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can enjoy a good meal without feeling rushed. If you're looking for a local spot for breakfast or lunch, Jay's Coffee & Cuisine is definitely worth checking out. We'll be back.

Swung by this place early am for breakfast before I went to work. They open up at 6:30a. I was one…read moreof their first customers this morning. When you walk in, good music playing and ambience is perfect. I ordered a fruit smoothie and a breakfast burrito. The burrito was stuffed and freshly made and the smoothie got me into the morning spirit. Make sure you stop on by!

Dropped in for breakfast, was in memphis for a project and met up with a friend on my last day. I…read morewas telling him I wanted a spot that local go to so he took he here... def a no fuss local spot with great staff, good food, and an authentically memphis vibe. I got one of the smaller options the option consisted of 2 eggs, hashbrown, bacon, and 2 pancakes. I had a coffee as well. Super filling and at a great price.

The restaurant gives you the feel of being at someone else's house, because the ambiance is…read moreprimarily locals and the walls decorated with miscellaneous Memphis paraphernalia. Many of your needs are stocked at the table (napkins, condiments, sugar, and creamer), and the menu has a HUGE selection. The staff is really nice and service is prompt. The food is good, the portions are generous, and it is very reasonable which make for a good meal overall. However, please note this is a CASH ONLY establishment (there is an ATM in the restaurant). Definitely check them out.

Some of the best biscuits I've ever had. I wish we hadn't found this place on our last day as we…read moredefinitely would have come back more than once.

Breakfast for two 58.00 food was good price outrageous Alex are waitress was great. Didn't realize…read morethey automatically add a gratuity so I gave a 20% so that was a surprise. Small side order of gravy 5.00 sweet tea 3.49 that's ridiculous.

My uncle and I had a great time at Staks Kitchen! We sat at the bar, and Claire was so friendly and…read moreattentive. She made us feel welcome and took great care of us. I was able to make fun at Kareem and his pre-bussing skills! He was a good sport about the engagement. The food was good, the music was on point, and the whole place had a really nice vibe. I also tried the Rum Rise, or at least I think that was the name, and it was really good! I came too close to closing for another. It was also great seeing Memphis natives doing something positive and creating such a good experience for people. I'm already planning to come back within the month and bring my mom with me. We'll definitely be back!

VERY DISAPPOINTING....THE WAITER SAID SHE WAS GOING TO CALL THE POLICE.... SO WE WAITED FOR THE…read morePOLICE TO COME....PLEASE READ WHAT LED UP TO THIS.....THIS PLACE HAS CHANGED....I suggested the place because I have always enjoyed the food, atmosphere and customer service. I was so disappointed when my acai bowl came out watery, with a chuck of what appeared to be a round piece of frozen blueberry puree on top, and mostly granolas.... My protein pancakes came out warm in the center cold around the outside and stuck together...Not good at all. So disappointing. But since I suggested it to my friend, I was going to press through and endure it. However, my friend ordered scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuit and breakfast potatoes. Sadly to say, the biscuit came out cold, heavy, with the bottom discolored and soaked in grease, totally inedible. The eggs were luke-warm at best. The bacon was cold, and look like it had been sitting up for a while, you can see that the grease had settled into the meat. When the server returned, I shared with her that my friend's biscuit and bacon was cold. She said let her ask the kitchen and see what they can do. We waited, and waited, she never came back. I went in and asked for assistants and was told our waiter had other customers that came in that she had seat. So, I express to this young lady, (whom name I will not mention, because she may have just been having a bad day this Friday..... She said, it could not be cold and could not see how it came out cold because she (our waiter) brought it out as soon as the kitchen placed it in the window. We asked her to look at the biscuit and the bacon, we even asked her to just feel it, she said she did not want to touch our food. We told her this is not our food, we cannot eat this like this...so you can touch it to confirm the temperature. She said, look its Friday...I can get another biscuit and bacon from the kitchen. I asked for fresh biscuit and bacon. She said there is a difference between fresh and hot, she can get us a hot biscuit and bacon, but they opened at 6:30am. I said ma'am, what does that have to do with receiving fresh and hot food, I understand what time the restaurant opens, but its only 8:23am now. She said let her go and get another biscuit and bacon from the kitchen. We waited, and we waited for at least another 12 to 15 minutes. I walked over to ask another server for the young lady that was assisting us, then I saw her walking towards the patio where we were seated with a plate, I walked over to meet her to see that it was another saggy biscuit and two pieces of bacon as if it was thrown into hot grease and fried. I said, ma'am I am so sorry, but we cannot eat this food. Please just take it all back. She said she can not. This is the food we ordered, she can box it up and we can take it with us, but we will have to pay for it. I said, no ma'am we are not paying for food that will only go into the garbage. She told us, that if we did not pay for it she would have to call the police, and get the proper authorities here to let them handle it. We said okay, call them, we will sit right here until they come. And we sat and we waited.... She came back out and said, I have your receipt. I said ma'am respectfully, we can not eat this and we cannot pay for this. She said since yawl not going to pay, I need to take your name and number. So I gave her my real name and my real number, and expressed that I look forward to the call and I hope she have a good Friday and a great weekend. We left... and have committed to not come back to this restaurant. So sad, and I hope it turns things around because it is not going in a positive direction...So sad....

Left the Guest House Hotel & needed a quick breakfast before getting on the road. Quick check on…read moreYelp led us to this place & what an excellent choice it was! Nothing fancy but has an old diner feel & taste. Order at the counter, grill is right behind the counter. Huge delicious omelettes stuffed full of veggies & meat - so yummy! Had a perfectly cooked pancake on the side. Upon leaving, found out the owners Grandmother was his inspiration for the place & she was Elvis's cook - Amazing. Our next trip to Memphis will include Egg King! Kudos to y'all from us Texans!

Steak omelette and bacon. Both were incredible. Hands down best breakfast I have ever had.read more

I didn't even know this place existed. Apparently they've been only doing food 8 months but they…read morehave had the space for several years as a party venue. Super cute. The interior is not pretentious by any means and as a matter of fact there's a very neighborhood feel. You have to order for the counter and the young man running it (one of the owners I'm assuming) was exceptionally kind. I immediately picked the catfish and grits and it came out to my table in about 6 min. The fish was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. The grits were amazing. All in all I had an absolutely wonderful experience and can't wait to come back and try more!!

So for starters I wanted to like this place, but it was a couple things that bothered me. For one I…read morewas interested in ordering a peach cobbler waffle overheard the manager tell the previous customers that it was gonna be a 45 minute wait I had waited about 25 minutes on my friends who were supposed to meet me so I figured another 20 minutes wouldn't hurt by the time I got up to order my food. They went from saying it was gonna be 45 minutes to an hour, they didn't have a drink machine so they had a very limited amount of drinks , they ran out of ice, and the food was good, but it lacked a little bit as far as seasoning goes. I ended up getting the strawberry Crunch waffle while it was good. It was extremely sweet. The catfish and grits were the saving grace of this experience. The food wasn't bad but I won't be coming back.