After the three hour flight from Phoenix to Memphis my stomach was literally yelling at me to feed him. I would by no means keep Mr. Stomach from the delicious delectables that were located in the city of Blues and Rock & Roll. Immediately after checking in at the hotel, I dropped off my bag, and headed straight down to Beale St. which was just a hop, skip, and jump away.
Several restaurants, pubs, and gift-shops lined the entire street. Each one had an individual outside trying to lure the lost, wandering tourist, into their domain. After several polite turn-downs, including the famous BB Kings, I settled for the cafe on the corner, aptly named "Blues City Cafe".
Their menu was traditional southern dining with all the fried food you want, but I didn't fly 1600 miles for catfish thrown into a fryer. No, I wanted something different. I have been looking forward to good ol' Memphis BBQ the whole trip, but I decided not get it here since I had dinner plans at another local haunt. After looking over the menu I had a very hard choice deciding between the au gratin seafood dip, gumbo, and the mushrooms stuffed with shrimp and crab meat.
In the end I opted for the au gratin seafood dip and was very pleased with my decision. I expected a delicious sandwich arriving at my table with au gratin, however I was surprised to see a plate of homemade croutons surrounding a ramekin full of seafood heaven. One after another...the croutons and dip disappeared. Bite by bite, I thought to myself this is the best damn dip I have ever had.
If you are traveling to Memphis and are looking for a relaxing place with amazing food, hit "Blues City Cafe".
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