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Blues City Cafe

138 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103
901-526-3637
Ranked #10 of 35 nightlife in Memphis
4.0 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
Type: Blues Bars
Activities: Dining
Owner description: Blues City's world famous menu has drawn attention of presidents and celebrities alike. Check out the best food on Beale with live music nightly in...... more » Owner description: Blues City's world famous menu has drawn attention of presidents and celebrities alike. Check out the best food on Beale with live music nightly in our world famous Band Box. « less
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Barnacle_Bill1
Yorktown, VA, USA
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Great value for the money. I had catfish and BBQ platter and it was very good. Food came out quick and hot. This restaurant is worth a try. More

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Riobubba69
Fort Worth, Texas
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

I was in Memphis the week of January 9, 2012 on business. I asked where I should go for ribs and was told to hit Rendezvous. Unfortunately, the week I was in Memphis, Rendezvous was closed for vacation and I could not dine there that evening. When I asked about an alternative, I was told Blues City Cafe. When I... More

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RetiredNavy01
Scott Air Force Base, IL
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

I went to this restaurant expecting some great tasting BBQ ribs, but the ribs that I had were not all that tasty. I was really let down. I'm not sure if they just had a bad day that day or what. I will give them another chance on my next visit to Memphis. I truly hope that the tasteless rib... More

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ScottK8888
Kansas City, Missouri
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

This place may have suffered from too high of expectations. I had been told they had some of the best ribs in town, and that is not what I got. I got ribs that were good but not excellent. Actually not as good as the Ribs I had a BB Kings, which I didn't expect much from at all. So... More

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jocelynlee
San Francisco, California
Top Contributor
395 reviews
67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

I used to go to Memphis for work ALL the time and have been to Germantown Commissary, Porky's, Rendezvous...and by FAR, my fave place for ribs in Memphis- Blues City Diner for the BEST ribs- smokey, fall off the bone Yumminess, awesome gumbo, reasonable prices. LOVE love love More

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NTVillacampa
Austin, Texas
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011

Nice cafe... came here as by recommendation of our cab driver as we were on our way to Rendezvous on the account that the ribs were far superior. Not a bad place, I was just a little disappointing in that the ribs were not all that great. Service was great, people were nice... overall, I'd recommend it (after you've tried... More

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lovelife40
Orlando, Florida
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19 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

The most amazing ribs ever! The new potatoes were awesome too. The wait staff was awesome too. Enjoyed the live entertainment and the people watching. I will be back. More

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Taylorgang4
Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2011

I have a family of picky eaters and we all agree the food was awesome! More

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sylvainelvis
zwijndrecht Belgium
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011

Been there many times, last time august 2011 and will be back august 2012. I did eat catfish, ribs always a good plate. Been there at many shows The Dempseys (many years ago), Brad Birkedahl, Robert Washington (2011) A great place for fun, food and entertainment. More

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Tcloud
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

Excellent restaraunt ! Great food ... Ignore the run down decor it's southern ambience ! Just perfect ! Thank you We had catfish and ribs ...yummy! More

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