Blue Plate Café

"Crunchy peanut butter syrup is an option if you order banana pancakes. The syrup's earthy luxe is banana's best friend."
Michael Stern






"The sawmill gravy that comes with biscuits balances creaminess with a pepper punch."
Michael Stern



"A slab of country ham, sizzled on the griddle, makes an ideal companion to almost any breakfast. When we ordered it, the waitress warned us that it was very salty. It sure is, and that's part of what makes it so good to eat."
Michael Stern



"On the road from Memphis to Germantown, the Blue Plate Cafe is a breakfast-lover's destination. But don't ignore the meat-and-three lunches."
Michael Stern



"On a weekend morning, you likely will spend some time looking down at the welcome mat as you wait for a table to become available."
Michael Stern



"Memphis is far more famous for its barbecue than for breakfast. But this is a good place to start the day."
Michael Stern



"Blue Plate cafe biscuits are excellent, even better when split in half and blanketed with savory sausage gravy."
Michael Stern



"Service is fast at the Blue Plate Cafe, but it is a pleasant place to spend a long time eating a meal."
Michael Stern