Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a daily ritual for more than 290 million Americans and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.
There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.
American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.
Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.
Curious about where to head near Memphis for your next breakfast or brunch? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Memphis area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of Memphis were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!
#26. Arcade Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (955 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 540 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Capriccio Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Paulette's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 50 Harbor Town Sq Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cupboard Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken
- Rating: 3.5/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7535 Poplar Ave. Ste 109 Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bluff City Coffee
- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 945 Cooper Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis
- Rating: 3.6/5 (673 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4615 Poplar Ave. Ste 102 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bogies Delicatessen
- Rating: 3.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 703 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bagels, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pancake Shop
- Rating: 3.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4838 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Big Bad Breakfast - Memphis
- Rating: 3.8/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6450 Poplar Ave. Ste 119 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Otherlands
- Rating: 3.9/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 641 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Café Eclectic
- Rating: 3.9/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 North Mclean Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bryant's Breakfast
- Rating: 4.2/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3965 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ramblin' Joe's Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4610 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Wally Hatchet's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6439 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sunrise Memphis - East Memphis
- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 5469 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio
- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 South Highland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Qahwa Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 North Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Brother Juniper's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3519 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Kinfolk
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Harbor Town Square Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Elwood's Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1087 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Old Whitten Tavern
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2465 Whitten Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bartlett Breakfast Factory
- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6301 Stage Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Hustle & Dough
- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Sunrise Memphis
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1006 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 670 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Donut Box
- Rating: 4.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3051 Kirby Whitten Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.
