Alcenia's

Southern restaurant (US) · Pinch District

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"The only spot in Memphis I would have claimed to know was a modest restaurant called Alcenia's, which is practically within earshot of I-40. I found it when I pulled off the highway hungry and googled 'Memphis soul food.' (The proprietor is Alcenia's daughter, BJ Chester-Tamayo, who hugs everyone who comes through the door, elevating Southern hospitality with gospel love.)" - Travel + Leisure Editors

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317 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103 Get directions

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