Blues City Cafe Features

Seen in "The Firm"
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138 Beale Street
Memphis,
TN, 38103
United States
Phone No. +1 901 526 3637
 Fax No. +1 901 526 6931
 Visit Websitehttp://www.bluescitycafe.com
 E mailgoose@bluescitycafe.com
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Overview

The atmosphere at this diner-style café is so authentic that the place was used virtually unchanged in "The Firm", the Tom Cruise movie about a Memphis law firm. Bill Clinton is also fond of the Blues City Cafe. The décor is intentionally weathered, with corrugated iron and glass blocks. Diner-style seating offers a great view of the crowds on Beale. The best bet on the menu is that Memphis staple—barbeque. You can watch big slabs of ribs being turned on the grill while you drink a cold beer. The prices are slightly elevated because of the restaurant's historic location, but you can still eat for a reasonable price.

Open Hours

  • Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 03:00 AM
  • Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 05:00 AM
  • Sunday from 11:00 AM to 03:00 AM

    Great Place to Eat on Bealeby Yahoo | 2009-01-02 17:18:46 |

    Great Place to eat while on Beale Street. Good Food and Service. Food was brought out minutes after ordering! It was great.

    Superb ribs! Succulent with delicious sauce. Friendly service.by Yahoo | 2008-04-30 04:48:04 |

    Succulent ribs, the meat tender and beautifully spiced. I did not find them as saucy as others said. I got some extra sauce on the side, and it was superb! Don't bother with an appetizer - you'll be stuffed with 1/2 rack of ribs and other entrees looked even larger. It's great that it's open late, and they are very welcoming if you are on your own. Enjoy!

    Pretty good stuff!by Yahoo | 2008-03-17 03:20:43 |

    I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant! The atmosphere is great, and the food is pretty darn good. The ribs were good (much better than the Rendezvous!), and the portions generous. They weren't the BEST ribs I've ever had, but they were tender and falling off the bone. I'd recommend this place to those looking for good food on Beale St.

    The best steak I have ever had!by Yahoo | 2008-01-11 23:08:17 |

    My husband and I recently did a long weekend music and barbecue tour of Western Tennessee. We started in Nashville on Broadway and ended on Beale Street in Memphis. Hands down the best meal we had was the porterhouse steaks we were served while listening to the local blues of Memphis at The Blues City Cafe. The steak was tender, the seasoning perfection and at 16 ounces no one left hungry. Being from the north but with some south in our blood we cannot quit thinking about how to get back to the Blues City Cafe for dinner.

    1st place to get ribs!!!by Yahoo | 2007-05-20 15:05:41 |

    loved the food and atmosphere...sez best place on beale for ribs... by all the locals.....great food and service...one of the best meals we had while there...quite unexpected!!!!

    Awesomeby Yahoo | 2005-08-15 01:21:48 |

    great food, laid back atmosphere. tried the ribs,tamales,stuffed mushrooms and chile. All were excellent

    Awesome ribsby Yahoo | 2004-12-06 06:30:07 |

    We were going to go to another famous rib joint while in Memphis, but everyone in town said that the Blues City Cafe had the best ribs in town. I'd have to agree. They are so tender, that the meat falls off the bone. Great smoky BBQ taste. I was assured that I wouldn't be disappointed, and I wasn't.