Experts' Choice Award Arcade Restaurant
What the experts agree on
Memphis' oldest continuously operating diner since 1919, the Arcade is a downtown landmark locals love for hearty breakfast and meat-and-two lunches at budget prices. It's iconic rather than exceptional.
“The Arcade Restaurant is not merely a diner; it's a Memphis landmark.”
– Tasting Table
Frommer's "The Arcade may not be the best place for breakfast in town, but it's definitely one of the most well-known." Full review
Gayot12.0
"Memphisâ oldest continuously operating diner offers greasy breakfast plates, meat-and-threes, sandwiches and pizzas." Full review
Afar Magazine "When downtown, Memphians looking for a good breakfast or meat-and-two lunch go straight to the Arcade, the landmark restaurant located in the heart of the South Main Historic Arts District." Full review
Where "Open since 1919, the Arcade calls itself Memphis' oldest café. The menu carries straightforward classics such as breakfast dishes, salads, pizzas and sandwiches." Full review
Independent "Start with breakfast at the southern-style Arcade Restaurant, one of Elvis’s favourites. Dating back to 1919, it’s billed as Memphis’s oldest cafe and the blue booths and neon signage..."
Lonely Planet "Max's Sports Bar is nestled next to Elvis' favorite breakfast spot – Arcade Restaurant"
Lonely Planet "True Elvis fans know to ask for the corner booth at Arcade Restaurant in Memphis. That’s where the King regularly sat at this downtown diner during regular visits for his beloved peanut..."
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National Geographic "The fantastically retro, family-run Arcade Restaurant is a South Main staple. Opened in 1919 and now in the hands of its fourth generation of owners, the diner was a frequent haunt of..."
10Best Winner
"The oldest cafe in all of Memphis, The Arcade Restaurant has been serving up flavorful breakfast fare since 1919. Today, this storied spot pays homage to one of the city's best-known..." Full review
