Most Fanatical Sports Bar thumbnail

Most Fanatical Sports Bar

Winner: Fox & Hound

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team proved this year that Memphis fans are some of the most rabid in the nation.
Read more »
Most Prime Steak Dinner thumbnail

Most Prime Steak Dinner

Winner: Folk’s Folly

You can let Folk’s Folly prepare a beautiful cut of meat to your specifications and eat that meal in an elegant setting of white tablecloths, served up by friendly servers …
Read more »
Most Southern Fried Chicken thumbnail

Most Southern Fried Chicken

Winner: Gus’s Fried Chicken

A newcomer to this burgeoning Mid-South fried chicken chain might complain at first that the food, cooked to order with an average fry time of 20 minutes, is taking too long.
Read more »
Most Thai Restaurant thumbnail

Most Thai Restaurant

Winner: Bhan Thai

There probably weren’t many options for Thai food in Memphis back when the house that is home to Bhan Thai was built nearly a century ago.
Read more »
Most Treasured Jewelry Store thumbnail

Most Treasured Jewelry Store

Winner: Mednikow

The oldest jeweler in the city is dear to the hearts of our readers — kind of like that special piece of jewelry that catches your eye as you walk by Mednikow.
Read more »
Most Italian Restaurant thumbnail

Most Italian Restaurant

Winner: Pete & Sam’s

Memphis’ Italian food heritage is every bit as ingrained, storied and important as its barbecue heritage…
Read more »
Most Exemplary Elementary School thumbnail

Most Exemplary Elementary School

Winner: Presbyterian Day School

Unlike a lot of private schools, Presbyterian Day School focuses on one very narrow thing, educating young pre- kindergarten through sixth-grade boys to become good men.
Read more »
Most Indian Restaurant thumbnail

Most Indian Restaurant

Winner: India Palace

The wall murals of elephants and lions are as expansive as the menu of this favorite Indian restaurant featuring tandoori chicken, Basmati rice, and, of course, mango lassi.
Read more »
Most Family-Fun Event thumbnail

Most Family-Fun Event

Winner: The Memphis Zoo

The Memphis Zoo has come a long way from the early 1900s, when a black bear named Natch chained to a tree in Overton Park inspired civic leaders to build it.
Read more »