
About Blues City Cafe
This old-school juke joint/eatery specializes in the blues music & soul food of the Delta region.
What People Are Saying
from Google"The food here is over priced (I assume it’s due to the location) and overall was just “okay.” The steak honestly was really delicious. It was juicy and flavorful—hands down, the best thing we ordered. The catfish was just okay, though. It had a nice crunch, but lacked flavor. Chef Larry’s greens were mostly vinegar and not much other seasoning. Not worth an extra $8, for sure. No doubt this place gets packed since it’s directly on Beale Street, but there was no wait when we went. The service was on par and the staff was friendly, I just expected better quality at this price point."
"Adventures in Memphis... on the world famous Beale street I finally found a catfish that caught me, hook, line and sinker! Our server was so sweet with southern hospitality at 1000! She said they had the best Catfish, ribs and "turn-up" greens... and I ain't never known her to tell a lie! Crispy cornbread laid cried catfish cooked to perfection. Sweet spicy ribs that feel off the bones and had me lickin' my fingertips! Whooooooeeee. Drinks were strong and she went to the basement to get me a cup full of cherries 🍒! Cuz who can drink bourbon without them? And Hush down on the HushPups... I've never been a fan, but the way they tasted, all buttery sweet with just the right crunch! Ummm! Drool! Couldn't stay for dessert or the live band, but that only gives me another reason to come back again!"
"Good food, great service, fun place. We were just around for some light food so we ordered a piece of chicken tender and a side portion of pork BBQ, both of which tasted yum. Portion was perfect for the price. Not too expensive. Just right. Our server Ella was very friendly and chatted with us before we left. Other customers weren’t too loud but maybe because we were there so late, around 11 pm. But even then, the atmosphere was still fun."
"4.5 tweener, round up for serving after midnight. Got catfish and half rack. Catfish had nice old bay like seasoning served with tartar sauce. We dropped in past midnight and still had decent ribs. Tender with hints of smoke. Steak fries crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. Food comes out quick after ordering. 2 visits, 1 server was lethargic until the bill and tip time came, but 2nd server was upbeat even at 1 am. Buddy got tamales and chili, said it was excellent. Overall portion size is large for one person."
"We had late night eats here when everything else on Beale was closing down last Monday. The service was great, our waitress was friendly, fast, and just the right amount of attentive without being overbearing. I had the pot roast stew which was absolutely fantastic and a side order of catfish which was delicious too. My wife had tamales and chili which she really enjoyed and our friend had shrimp which was a huge portion for the price and tasted amazing. The pecan pie with ice cream to finish was the perfect dessert. Wish we had stayed in Memphis a second night to give more of the menu a taste. Definitely a spot worth hitting if you are in the area."
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