Memphis, TN
For Ethiopian in Memphis, the local food press points to Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant and Horn of Africa Restaurant Ethiopian Cuisine. Picks from Memphis Magazine and The Daily Memphian, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Memphis Magazine and The Daily Memphian. Updated July 2026.
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant · Midtown
Abyssinia serves stews, vegetables, and spiced meats over injera, turning the shared platter into both the meal and its utensil. A combination plate is the clearest introduction because it places lentils, greens, vegetables, and meat preparations side by side. Tear small pieces of the sour, springy bread, gather each bite, and pay attention to how the sauces mingle toward the center.
Horn of Africa Restaurant Ethiopian Cuisine · Summer Avenue
Horn of Africa offers Ethiopian cooking from a modest Avon Road dining room, with injera supporting richly seasoned meat and vegetable dishes. Start with a mixed platter to compare textures and spice levels rather than ordering one isolated stew. The restaurant rewards curiosity and a shared table, especially when diners let the fermented bread absorb several sauces without rushing through the meal.
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