(01-12-2014 11:19 PM)Cletus Wrote:  

Aerial view of the former Hungry fisherman Shelby Oaks Dr/Sycamore View location looks like present day.

(01-11-2014 12:15 AM)papajohn Wrote:  

(01-10-2014 03:43 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  Maybe this isn't deserving to be on this list but Marina's on Overton near Stonewall was an outstanding restaurant for many years. Mediterranean cuisine that changed countries every two weeks. Great stuff. No liquor license so you could bring your own choices of wine.

And I think Cafe Society had been in business long enough to qualify as well as Automatic Slim's. And even though it has closed but Cafe Samovar was pretty cool.

And they left off Monte's Drive In on Summer Ave.

Marina's is probably my all-time favorite restaurant in Memphis.
Others good choices for restaurants no longer in business include Melos La Taverna, John Grisanti's, Western Steakhouse, La Tourelle, Buntyn, Lupe 'n Bea's, La Montagne, Squash Blossom, Harry's on Teur and Giovanni's.

Marena's was such a unique concept. The food was incredible. Had they been a better location it would have been a huge success.

Harry's On Teur was maybe the best kept secret and the best value for the food that he served. When he sold it to Derk the place (Hwy 66 On Teur) was upgraded and I was very happy the menu actually got better. I was sorry when he decided to take the advice of a certain individual and move his thriving business downtown next door to Automatic Slim's. Didn't last long (maybe 2 years) before the strange sign on the front door that said "Closed due to business." Never found out what happened. Was sorry to see it closed.

Lupe n' Bea's was another great low cost food haven.

The grilled lamb and chicken at Melos was remarkable.

I haven't seen the Mark Twain Restaurant mentioned in this thread.

And even though they only serve breakfast but Brother Juniper's has become a Memphis favorite. I think somebody might have already posted about them though.

(01-15-2014 08:47 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  And even though they only serve breakfast but Brother Juniper's has become a Memphis favorite. I think somebody might have already posted about them though.

Fergusons Cafe on Summer

(01-15-2014 08:09 PM)Cletus Wrote:  Aerial view of the former Hungry fisherman Shelby Oaks Dr/Sycamore View location looks like present day.

The things that have happened in that parking lot.

Kinda like if the walls in The Loft could talk

(01-15-2014 08:47 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  

(01-11-2014 12:15 AM)papajohn Wrote:  

(01-10-2014 03:43 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  Maybe this isn't deserving to be on this list but Marina's on Overton near Stonewall was an outstanding restaurant for many years. Mediterranean cuisine that changed countries every two weeks. Great stuff. No liquor license so you could bring your own choices of wine.

And I think Cafe Society had been in business long enough to qualify as well as Automatic Slim's. And even though it has closed but Cafe Samovar was pretty cool.

And they left off Monte's Drive In on Summer Ave.

Marina's is probably my all-time favorite restaurant in Memphis.
Others good choices for restaurants no longer in business include Melos La Taverna, John Grisanti's, Western Steakhouse, La Tourelle, Buntyn, Lupe 'n Bea's, La Montagne, Squash Blossom, Harry's on Teur and Giovanni's.

Marena's was such a unique concept. The food was incredible. Had they been a better location it would have been a huge success.

Harry's On Teur was maybe the best kept secret and the best value for the food that he served. When he sold it to Derk the place (Hwy 66 On Teur) was upgraded and I was very happy the menu actually got better. I was sorry when he decided to take the advice of a certain individual and move his thriving business downtown next door to Automatic Slim's. Didn't last long (maybe 2 years) before the strange sign on the front door that said "Closed due to business." Never found out what happened. Was sorry to see it closed.

Lupe n' Bea's was another great low cost food haven.

The grilled lamb and chicken at Melos was remarkable.

I haven't seen the Mark Twain Restaurant mentioned in this thread.

And even though they only serve breakfast but Brother Juniper's has become a Memphis favorite. I think somebody might have already posted about them though.

Do you remember what Brother Juniper's was back in the 70's?



Lupe & Bea's, N. Watkins at Overton Park Ave., Memphis TN

College Inn

Number One Beale

(01-16-2014 02:19 PM)WhiteCat Wrote:  College Inn

Yeah it was a great meat & 3 restaurant.

I really loved that old lady that worked at the cash register. She was a hoot.

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(01-15-2014 10:40 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 08:47 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  And even though they only serve breakfast but Brother Juniper's has become a Memphis favorite. I think somebody might have already posted about them though.

Fergusons Cafe on Summer

I liked the ole College Inn also.

(01-19-2014 12:35 AM)KRB Wrote:  I liked the ole College Inn also.

Ditto

Took my future wife here on a date in the early 70's.

It had a huge Oak tree growing right in the middle of the dining room from floor through the ceiling.

And yes we both had Lobster Thermidor.



Pappy & Jimmie's alongside Paulette's, Overton Square, Madison Ave., Memphis TN - Circa 1980



Lehman C. "Pappy" Sammons of Pappy's Lobster Shack

(01-15-2014 10:40 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 08:47 PM)SayWhat? Wrote:  And even though they only serve breakfast but Brother Juniper's has become a Memphis favorite. I think somebody might have already posted about them though.

Fergusons Cafe on Summer

Yep, a breakfast to soothe the soul or ease a hangover. Country ham, eggs and biscuits n gravy.