From breakfast fare to Italian to-go to fro-yo: 7 Memphis restaurants that opened in June

Jennifer Chandler, Memphis Commercial Appeal
·5 min read

The Memphis area welcomed seven new restaurants in June. From new locations of The Liquor Store, Little Italy and Fino's to a new take-out concept from the Grisanti family, here's a taste of what to expect.

Go Grisanti

1940 Exeter Rd., Suite 1, Germantown; (901)379-8630; gogrisanti.com

Frank Grisanti’s is making take-out even easier for its customers.  On June 2, Go Grisanti opened at 1940 Exeter Rd. in Germantown.

The new shop offers all the longtime favorites from the venerable Frank Grisanti’s restaurant, with a now more-convenient way to pick them up.

Frank Grisanti’s has been serving Memphians from its location in the East Memphis Embassy Suites Hotel since 1989. It’s one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Memphis, and has its roots in a family business that started in the early 1900s. It’s known for its signature and traditional Northern Italian dishes.

Go Grisanti is a new takeout concept for Frank Grisanti Italian Restaurant. It is located at 1940 Exeter in Germantown.
Go Grisanti is a new takeout concept for Frank Grisanti Italian Restaurant. It is located at 1940 Exeter in Germantown.

Entrees like Beef Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan, the half-and-half Spaghetti and Ravioli combo and the famed Elfo’s Special are all offered at Grisanti To-Go.  You can also pick-up starters like Toasted Ravioli, Miss Mary’s Salad and Garlic and Parmesan Cheese Bread.  There is even an option to build-your-own pasta where you choose your favorite pasta, sauce and additions ranging from meatballs to fresh spinach.

Each dish is cooked to order, just like at the restaurant. Customers pick up their orders hot and ready to serve.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday – Friday; 2 – 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Mondays.

More: First look at Go Grisanti: How Frank Grisanti's new shop makes takeout even easier

TCBY Thornwood

1730 S. Germantown Rd., Suite 113, Germantown; tcby.com

TCBY has a new location in Memphis.  The 1,300-square-foot frozen yogurt shop opened on June 6 in the Thornwood Development in Germantown.

TCBY opened a location in Thornwood at 1730 S. Germantown Rd., Suite113, Germantown, TN in June.
TCBY opened a location in Thornwood at 1730 S. Germantown Rd., Suite113, Germantown, TN in June.

This TCBY is a self-serve location that also offers custom-made treats like parfaits, milkshakes and smoothies.

“Thornwood is a tight knit community and sits in one of the best areas in Shelby County. Becoming a part of the Germantown community was a no brainer,” said Clay Swindle, who owns three other Memphis-area TCBY locations.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily

Georgia Blue

6389 Getwell Rd, Southaven, MS; (662) 612-2583; georgiablue.net

Georgia Blue, a Mississippi-based restaurant chain, opened its first Memphis-area restaurant in Southaven’s Silo Square on June 8. This is the chain’s fifth location in Mississippi.

Georgia Blue is seen in Southaven, Miss., on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Georgia Blue is seen in Southaven, Miss., on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Dining choices at this Southern restaurant include stockyard angus filets and ribeyes, shrimp & grits, Atlantic salmon, fried green tomatoes, red beans & rice and po-boys.

There is live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday–Wednesday; 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Thursday - Saturday

BT Prime Steakhouse

4715 Church Rd., Nesbit, MS; (662) 781-5100

BT Prime Steakhouse opened on June 9 in Nesbit, Mississippi. The upscale 120-seat steakhouse is on the same property as Bonne Terre Inn.

The entrance to BT Prime Steakhouse is seen at Bonne Terre in Nesbit, Miss., on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
The entrance to BT Prime Steakhouse is seen at Bonne Terre in Nesbit, Miss., on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

The old-school steakhouse features prime cuts, with traditional sides like Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Truffle Parmesan French Fry Sticks. Guests can enhance their steak from a selection of sauces that includes choices like Au Poivre and a Porcini Mushroom Sauce. In addition to steaks, expect signature dishes like a Blackened Redfish Ponchartrain to a Penne Carbonara.

Hours: 5 - 10 p.m. Thursday - Saturday

Little Italy East

6300 Poplar Ave., Suite 113;  (901) 729-7432; littleitalyeast.com

Little Italy East opened at 6300 Poplar Ave., Suite 113, on June 26. It's the fourth location for the Italian eatery known for its made-to-order New York-style pizza and homemade pastas. The original location is in Midtown at 1495 Union Ave.

The new 40-seat restaurant has a menu similar to Midtown, with all sauces made to order from scratch.

A new Little Italy East restaurant is located at 6300 Poplar Ave., Suite 113, in East Memphis. It is shown on June 15, 2023.
A new Little Italy East restaurant is located at 6300 Poplar Ave., Suite 113, in East Memphis. It is shown on June 15, 2023.

All the restaurant’s specialty pizzas, including the Little Italy’s most popular pizza, the Fresh Mozzarella, will be available by the slice, as a 12-inch small pizza or an 18-inch large pizza. A selection of homemade pastas, ranging from lasagna to carbonara, will also be available. Look for a handful of new items to the menu — including paninis and a Nutella pizza for dessert.

Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Sunday.

More: First look: Little Italy East brings its NY-style pizza and pasta to East Memphis

Fino’s Corner Market

7781 Farmington Blvd., Germantown; finosmemphis.com

Popular midtown Italian deli Fino’s opened a second location on June 27.  Called “Fino’s Corner Market,” the new location is in Germantown in the former Happy Glaze Donuts shop at 7781 Farmington Blvd.

Fino's second location is at 7781 Farmington Blvd, Suite 101 in Germantown, TN.
Fino's second location is at 7781 Farmington Blvd, Suite 101 in Germantown, TN.

Fino's Corner Market will sell the majority of the Fino's menu, along with grab-and-go items created by its team and local vendors.

Iris Restaurant Group, who owns the Fino’s brand, purchased the Happy Glaze brand last year. They will continue to sell Happy Glaze made-to-order mini doughnuts out of Fino's Corner Market, as well as expand Happy Glaze into a doughnut food truck.

Hours: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Saturday (Happy Glaze doughnuts served all day and Fino's menu served 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

The Liquor Store

669 S Mendenhall Rd.; thebroadliquorstore.com

Owners Ed and Brittany Cabigao opened a second location of The Liquor Store on June 29.  The new restaurant is at 669 S. Mendenhall in the former Tenero Café & Butcher.

The entrance to The Liquor Store can be seen in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
The entrance to The Liquor Store can be seen in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

The all-day breakfast spot playfully pairs a dependable diner — complete with in-house baking, distinct sauces and a retro environment — with an artistic cocktail bar.

The new restaurant has the same vibe and look as the original location, except that it is larger. The menu is the same.

One addition is what Cabigao called “a mini coffee shop” in the part of the building that was Tenero’s butcher shop.

The couple, who also own the SOB restaurants, bought The Liquor Store in February. “When we bought it, it was always on our mind to open more locations,” Ed Cabigao said.

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily

Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining Reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer. 

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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: New restaurants in Memphis: These 5 spots opened in June 2023