The Arcade

Memphis' oldest restaurant, the Arcade has been on this location since 1919. The current building, erected in 1925, replaced the original wooden structure. The decor has remained pretty much unchaged since the 50's. The food is good, the atmosphere is a complete throwback to the classic diners, with the exception that this is genuine, not some current retro-recreation. The Arcade has survived through boom and bust, through the changes in Memphis after Dr. King's assassination, through the mass exodus of a lot of downtown's businesses. It was also one of Elvis' favorite places to eat, usually in the last diner on the left by the windows.