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Blue Plate Cafe Downtown

81/100 (2596 ratings)

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"The Blue Plate Cafe has been a popular stop on Poplar Avenue in Memphis for decades. The tiny lot is almost always packed, there's usually a bit of a..."

Kat Robinson

"Offering up a heavy dose of southern hospitality, Blue Plate serves up comfort food with a smile, and above average, well-seasoned, juicy fried..."

Leo Shock

"Nice Folks and Good FoodWe had a very nice breakfast at the downtown Memphis location. Our server and the other staff couldn’t have been..."

Keith B

"We had a wonderful breakfast. We had read reviews on this place and decided to try it out. The biscuits were very good but the gravy is not worth it!..."

Crystal Hollywood-Rodriguez

"The restaurant itself used to be a house decades ago. It has an upstairs as well as a basement. The upstairs is just additional seating and..."

Ava Steward

"Pretty good for what it is: a cafe serving classic breakfast foods. Checkered table coverings, hardwood floors, etc. The food was good but won't blow..."

Derek McLarty

"Good breakfast except for the gravy. It was a mix. Everything else delicious. Good value, good service. Cute place with cheerful yellow..."

Glenda

"I bookmarked the Blue Plate Cafe because of the good reviews on Zomato, and I wanted a good place to eat breakfast while in Memphis. I was there for..."

Mmm71264

"Get the FRENCH TOAST! I went with a few friends who love to eat, so there were a lot of plates on the table, and pleased people after those plates..."

Addie

"Eggs Benidict. The country ham instead of Canadian bacon was great!-----25 May, 2015-----Great Breakfast. Looked up "best..."

Pat H

"Ah-mazing!. Everything was so good. We had Eggs Benedict and a Western Omelet. They came with a mountain of crazy good biscuits and a bowl of perfect..."

Gramurp

"Great Southern breakfast!. Recently went and tried it with my boyfriend after living down the street for years. Cozy little place. I ordered the..."

Galilee Masterson

"Dont believe the negative reviews. Had a great breakfast. Dont miss the biscuits, could have od'd on those along. Had the sausage pepperjack cheese..."

Johnny Boombox

"Breakfast. Not too..."

Chris

"Great biscuits. Very generous portions and friendly..."

Jm

"Yummy. Came to visit Memphis with some friends and it is our first visit. Had a couple of meals at so so places so we asked the front desk at our..."

Hjbrower

"If you are looking for a traditionalSouthern breakfast in Downtown Memphis,,,look no further than Blue Plate. Its always more than you can..."

That Couple

"This place has a great breakfast. I overdid it a bit last time and thought they would have to get me out the door with a forklift. Fortunately the..."

Cougarcoach

"Nice atmosphere. Service was good, but not great. Food was ok, but not wonderful. I will go..."

KMAC

"3.9 stars. Food: 4Ambiance: 4Service:..."

TheRestaurateur

"Saved the trip!. Second time eating here in last year as we travel through town. After a couple of lousy experiences at other restaurants this..."

Dan The Man

"The pancakes are awesome! I was having reservations about the quality & taste of my breakfast until I tried some of my wife's pancakes. They are..."

Nat

"Yummy! Huge portions and great coffee. The biscuits and homemade gravy was great way to start breakfast. The country ham and cheese omelet with..."

N Lou

"My sister came to see my condo downtown for the first time and this place is right around the corner. It was amazing!! The eggs benedict with..."

Dtownnewby

"This was worth the driving around to find. After calling for the directions and getting my food I was very impressed. The food was great and the..."

Derrick Onthemove

"Egg-celent!. The omelet there is awesome! And you get so much food for the price! I got a ham and cheese omelet and that came with a stack of..."

Paul

"Amazing breakfast! Everything we had was good. Lovely art and decor but the food is so good you don't want to look..."

Mark Holaway

"The service was great omlet was light and..."

Thardaway1

"Went for breakfast, had the banana pancakes with peanut butter syrup, sausage patties, and hashbrowns. The pancakes and syrup was phenomenal!! The..."

Megbutle

"Biscuits were flaky and flavorful. "diner" fare with homey atmosphere. Sausage in Mex roll ups was a little dense and lackluster, but beans were..."

FA Jenn

"A Great Weekend Breakfast. I always loved the original Blue Plate on Poplar, so I was really happy to find out that the downtown version was just as..."

Doug

"Every time in Memphis. When we first started dating my fiancee and I made a trip to Memphis for a Blues Festival. Upon leaving our hotel we asked the..."

Tommy

"Love this place. We ate breakfast here before a Memphis hoops game last year and I probably gained 10 pounds, but it was so worth it. You will not..."

Johnson

"I'm goin off the rails on a GRAVY train!. Fairly cheap, very awesome breakfast spot.menues are like little newsletters. oh my!, what's this?..."

Dragon Tamer Ray

"Breakfast. Pretty good pancakes. Quick service. I was surprised. Will go there..."

Don B.

"Comfort Food. This is a great place to get some comfort food. The breakfast is also very good in my opinion. We usually stay at one of the hotels..."

Derek

"I give it 3.5 stars. Waffles are a liitle soggy. Nice..."

MD Foodie

"Great lunch specials. Not a big fan of their breakfast menu. Service is often quick and..."

Edward

"Blue Plate - Blue Ribbon. We like our breakfast, no doubt about that, so we like to hit Blue Plate while the bums are just waking up in Court Square...."

DeJuel

"We ate here for breakfast it was good. I would recommend the omelet and buttermilk pancakes. I would skip the butter pecan waffle and souther style..."

Kaitlin

"I cannot believe that I have been to Blue Plate Cafe about three times this year, and I have yet to write about it. I finally realized this when..."

Shannon Little

"Going in I thought its breakfast, how much different can it be than every other place, but man was I wrong. The portions are large, so make sure..."

T F

"Stopped in for breakfast on our way out of town, and we will be filled up for the rest of the day! The pancakes are certainly fluffy and delicious. I..."

Jordan Flick

"My husband and I visited this great establishment. We had to wait about 30 minutes for a table. It was worth the wait. The food was great and I..."

Trisia J

"Outstanding service! Prompt with orders, refills and our ticket. Even the tables were bussed immediately. Food was hot and delicious! Prices are..."

MsLadie Claire

"Our server Katrina whirlwinded her way between the tables while being pleasant and friendly. She is a gem! The food was great, and the portion-size..."

Olle Sorme

"Great place for breakfast. The biscuits were phenomenal and the hollandaise sauce for the Eggs Benedict is made in house. The portions are large, so..."

Agan Singh

"An awesome place to eat. The service was outstanding. Food was delicious! The portions of the food was also HUGE! I wanted to go back the next day..."

Maritess Key

"Great spot for breakfast downtown. Service is spot on (Katrina is great!!) If you leave here hungry - you did something wrong !!! Try the pancakes,..."

Robert Cardoni

"We grabbed breakfast here on a Saturday morning. We waited about 15-20mins to be seated. Our service wasn't the greatest (not very attentive, had to..."

Liz

"Great food and good service. Staff was friendly and food was quick. Within minutes of ordering my fried green tomatoes I had them. The waffles where..."

Nickie J

"A quaint, clean and personable place to start your day. Located downtown Memphis at Court Square, this iconic restaurant serves up a variety of..."

E Ford

"We had breakfast at this place and it was very delicious. After a wait of about 20 minutes we got a table and the food was served quickly . I had..."

Carina Böttcher

"Delicious Diner Food. We had the breakfast. The plates come with biscuits and gravy and grits, hash browns, or pancakes. The serving size are very..."

Leslie Millett

"Solid breakfast place! Good, home cooked food. Biscuits taste like they were made from scratch, home fries were crispy and flavorful, and the..."

Michelle Louie

"Great little stop for breakfast. I had the eggs florentine and it was wonderful. They're SUPER generous with the side pancakes- all of the egg dishes..."

Jeremiah Kim

"Crazy friendly place with warm food and warmer staff. Great spot for breakfast. The pancakes were very good... Not a typical diner that you would..."

Garfield Fisher

"During my trip to Memphis, this cafe was recommended to me by a friend. Food: Definitely excellent comfort food options featuring a variety of..."

Nicole Doire

"Another solid choice for Memphis! This morning I went with the Country Ham with eggs and pancakes (elvis style). Country Ham was excellent, if you..."

Alex Thomas

"Very good cafe. The staff was very friendly and the food was incredible. Make sure you are hungry because the portions are very large. We had..."

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