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American Deli & Bar Food
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Memphis, United States

Young Avenue Deli

CuisineAmerican, Deli
Opened1990
Price$10–20per person
ReservationsWalk in friendly
Dress CodeCasual

Our verdict

Young Avenue Deli is a strong pick for a casual Cooper-Young meal when fries, sandwiches, beer, and live music are the point. The draw is flexibility: walk-in friendly, group-ready, vegetarian-friendly, and built for lunch, dinner, late night, or an after-work beer rather than a formal reservation.

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Plan Your Visit
Address
2119 Young Ave, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 278-0034
Directions
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Young Avenue Deli restaurant in Memphis, United States

The menu

What to order

  • Award-winning fresh homemade french fries
  • Yankee Club
  • Sweet potato fries
  • Politically incorrect sandwich
  • Pimento cheese fries
See the current menu on youngavenuedeli.com →
About

Young Avenue Deli is a casual Memphis spot defined by the basics: American deli and bar food, casual dress, and a price of about $15 per person. With limited confirmed details, it is safest to frame it as a direct deli-bar choice, not a venue to judge by service features, special formats, or a more elaborate dining promise. Its usefulness comes from what is clear: a relaxed setting, familiar food categories, and named items that define the experience.

The clearest reasons to consider it are the dishes tied to the venue: award-winning fresh homemade French fries, the Yankee Club, sweet potato fries, the politically incorrect sandwich, and pimento cheese fries. These give the most reliable picture of what to focus on in Memphis and suggest casual comfort food and sandwiches rather than a formal progression or structured menu strategy.

Order for the table first, then build around sandwiches

Start with the fries. The signature list includes award-winning fresh homemade French fries, sweet potato fries, and pimento cheese fries, making a fries-first order the strongest grounded recommendation. Because several best-defined items are fry-based, beginning there keeps the order aligned with what is most clearly associated with the venue.

After that, the deli side is the safer anchor. The Yankee Club and politically incorrect sandwich are signature dishes, fitting the American deli and bar-food identity. If you are choosing Young Avenue Deli for a straightforward casual meal, those sandwiches provide the clearest direction after the fries.

Keep it simple: fries first, then a sandwich-centered order if that is what you came for. At about $15 per person, Young Avenue Deli reads as a casual Memphis option, not a formal special-occasion meal. The price reinforces it as an everyday deli-bar stop, not a place needing a complicated plan.

The appeal is deli and bar food

For visitors comparing Memphis dining options, Young Avenue Deli fits when fries, sandwiches, and a casual dress code are the priority. The dishes point to a relaxed, snack-and-sandwich meal, making the venue easy to understand for anyone wanting a low-friction choice built around familiar items instead of formal service.

Solo diners and groups may both find that format easy to understand, but no specific capacity, seating layout, reservation policy, or service format is here. Plan around the confirmed basics: casual dress, American deli and bar food, and the signature dishes. Staying within those details keeps expectations accurate and avoids reading more into the venue than the available information supports.

Use it as a casual Memphis deli-bar choice

Young Avenue Deli is a casual Memphis venue with an approachable price point and a short list of clearly identified signature items. For the strongest grounded order, focus on the award-winning fresh homemade French fries, pimento cheese fries, sweet potato fries, the Yankee Club, or the politically incorrect sandwich. Those are the clearest signals available, enough to position it as a simple, casual stop for deli and bar food in Memphis.

Frequently asked questions

What should I order at Young Avenue Deli?

Start with the award-winning fresh homemade French fries, then consider signature items such as the Yankee Club, the politically incorrect sandwich, sweet potato fries, or pimento cheese fries. At about $15 per person in Memphis, a fries-and-sandwich order is the clearest grounded route.

Is Young Avenue Deli good for solo dining?

Young Avenue Deli is a casual Memphis deli-bar, so it may suit a low-key solo meal if you want American deli and bar food.

Can Young Avenue Deli accommodate groups?

For groups, the safest expectation is simply that Young Avenue Deli offers casual American deli and bar food in Memphis, with signature items such as fries and sandwiches.

What are alternatives to Young Avenue Deli in Memphis?

If you want a different style of meal, compare it with other Memphis dining options generically. Young Avenue Deli is the relevant pick when you want a casual deli-bar meal centered on fries, sandwiches, and American bar food.

How far ahead should I book Young Avenue Deli?

If timing matters, check directly with Young Avenue Deli before going, especially for a group or a specific time in Memphis.

Details
Vibe
  • Lively
  • Energetic
  • Well Known
Best For
  • Casual Hangout
  • After Work
  • Group Dining
  • Late Night
Experience
  • Live Music
  • Standalone
Drink Program
  • Beer Program
Views
  • Street Scene
Menu Format
  • A La Carte
Drinks Focus
  • Beer
Dietary
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Vegan Options
Noise LevelLoud
CapacityLarge
Service StyleCasual
Meal PacingStandard
KitchenComfort cooking

A lively Midtown hangout with a laid-back, totally Midtown feel, large seating areas, and a dedicated live-music stage; reviews describe it as a local hangout with friendly service.