#30. Babalu Tapas & Tacos
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$$
- Category: Tapas
- Address: 2115 Madison Ave (Overton Square) (at Cooper St), Memphis

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Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Memphis using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.
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- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$$
- Category: Tapas
- Address: 2115 Madison Ave (Overton Square) (at Cooper St), Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 145 S Main St (btwn Peabody Pl & Gayoso), Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Fried Chicken
- Address: 3633 Millbranch Rd, Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 752 S Cooper St, Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 2519 Broad Ave (Merton), Memphis
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- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 1927 Madison Ave (Tucker), Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 431 S Highland St, Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Diner
- Address: 106 E Ge Patterson Ave (at S Main St), Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 272 S Main St, Memphis
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 5061 Park Ave, Memphis
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- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 6282 Poplar Ave, Memphis
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 4002 Park Ave (East of Goodlett), Memphis
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 4872 Poplar Ave, Memphis
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$
- Category: Cajun / Creole
- Address: 6150 Poplar Ave (Ridgeway), Memphis
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 4375 Summer Ave, Memphis
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- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Tapas
- Address: 39 S Main St (at Monroe Ave), Memphis
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 3316 Summer Ave (Holmes Rd.), Memphis
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Donuts
- Address: 760 Mount Moriah Rd, Memphis
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Middle Eastern
- Address: 5030 Poplar Ave #7, Memphis
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Seafood
- Address: 105 S 2nd St, Memphis
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- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 2117 Peabody Ave (Cooper), Memphis
- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Bakery
- Address: 394 S Grove Park, Memphis
- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 2249 Central Ave, Memphis
- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Fried Chicken
- Address: 310 S Front St, Memphis
- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: Summer Ave, Memphis
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- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 147 E Butler Ave (at St Martin St), Memphis
- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 45 S Main St, Memphis
- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: New American
- Address: 7 W Carolina Ave (Florida St), Memphis
- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 5000 Poplar Ave (at Mendenhall), Memphis
- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 4916 Poplar Ave, Memphis
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