The Cedars

Melted, a restaurant centered around the ultimate American comfort food–grilled cheese–describes itself as a restaurant offering a “fun play on grilled cheese with a vintage pin-up girl vibe.” The space, perviously an aging appliance store, has been completely gutted and…

Dwight Harvey and his wife, Rose, run this cozy spot that attracts a lunchtime crowd of local workers and cops. They come for the baby back ribs with a slightly sweet sauce, moist brisket with a dark crust, and deep-fried…

Monica Greene, chef Anastacia Quinones, and bar manager Leann Berry are the dream team that brought painted Mexican cherubs to The Cedars Social’s midcentury vibe. Quinones’ modern Mexican menu includes dishes like octopus with a chorizo-rich ragout, excellent carnitas, and…

Owner and pitmaster Clarence Cohens honors his hometown by serving the best Memphis-style ribs in town. His brisket is cooked low and slow over a combination of hickory, pecan, mesquite, and oak woods. Try the boudin sausage, Cornish hen, or…