City Silo Table + Pantry
East Memphis, Memphis
Restaurant in Memphis, United States
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Price
$10–20per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
City Silo Table + Pantry is the right East Memphis pick for an easy, lighter meal when convenience matters more than a formal dining experience. Go for breakfast or lunch, especially if the group wants a relaxed table-and-pantry format; choose Napa Café, Folk's Folly, or Hog & Hominy instead for a more defined dinner plan.
About City Silo Table + Pantry
In Memphis, City Silo Table + Pantry is a casual venue with broad weekly hours. It is open 7 AM–8 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM–3 PM on Sunday, which makes timing the clearest planning advantage.
Use it when the plan calls for a direct Memphis stop with an easy dress code and a wide operating window.
Use it for a low-friction Memphis visit, not an accolade-driven plan
For chef, signature dish, award, price point, or menu-format questions, check directly before treating it as a destination tasting room or an accolade-driven restaurant.
If the plan is built around a more deliberate evening, compare carefully. Napa Café may be another option to consider, while Folk's Folly, Half Shell, Hog & Hominy, and Erling Jensen Small Bites / Topgolf Swing Suites may fit different dining plans. City Silo Table + Pantry works best when the priorities are Memphis location, casual dress, and broad hours.
Timing matters more than advance planning
The schedule is the most useful planning detail. City Silo Table + Pantry is open 7 AM–8 PM Monday through Saturday, with a shorter Sunday window of 9 AM–3 PM. Sunday should be planned around that earlier close rather than treated like a standard evening option.
For broader planning, use Pearl's Memphis restaurants guide alongside the Memphis hotels guide and Memphis bars guide.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7 AM–8 PM · Tuesday: 7 AM–8 PM
- Location
- 580 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- thecitysilo.com
- Phone
- +19017297687
The take
The Take
The Vibe
City Silo Table + Pantry presents a grounded, neighborhood-minded approach to plant-forward dining. The combined table-and-pantry layout positions the restaurant as more than a meal stop: it acts as a daily resource for locals, with retail offerings that extend the kitchen’s ethos into shoppers’ homes. The interior intentionally avoids a clinical feel, favoring an anchored, approachable atmosphere that supports both quick pantry visits and relaxed sit-downs. Rather than competing with Memphis’s barbecue and hot chicken traditions, the concept stakes out a parallel identity: modern and plant-forward but rooted in community routines.
Best For
This is a spot for daytime and low-key group visits where plant-forward options share center stage with crowd-pleasing dishes. Brunch and lunch are natural fits, signature items like Açaí Bowls and Zippin Pippin Toast land the restaurant squarely in the daytime rotation, while the flexible menu accommodates omnivores alongside vegetarians, making it easy to bring a mixed company. Solo diners and regulars who want pantry goods to take home also find it convenient. It reads as a neighborhood anchor rather than a destination for formal occasions.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the menu’s plant-forward strengths and sample both vegetable-forward specialties and the more familiar options for hungry omnivores. Start with signature items such as the Buffalo Tempeh or Sesame Cauliflower Bowl, and try an Açaí Bowl or Zippin Pippin Toast for brunch. The Silo Burger and Treehouse Social Sandwich are good choices for group members who prefer classic sandwich formats. Allow time to browse the pantry selection: pick up packaged staples or specialty ingredients that echo the kitchen’s whole-ingredient focus.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, cozy, and minimalist interior with natural lighting; designed as a gathering space with community tables, two-tops, and four-tops that encourages lingering; laid-back and hip vibe with thoughtful music selection.
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Farm-to-table
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Smoothies, Fresh juices, Cold-pressed juices
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options, Organic focus
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Buffalo Tempeh + Sesame Cauliflower Bowl
- Silo Burger
- Açaí Bowls
- Zippin Pippin Toast
- Treehouse Social Sandwich
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 580 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- Sunday
- 9 AM–3 PM
Location
580 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117 · Directions
Also consider
Good alternatives if this is not the right fit
Choose Napa Café if the plan needs a more composed dinner setting. Choose Hog & Hominy if the table wants a casual $$ Italian-American meal with a clearer dinner identity.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Memphis
City Silo Table + Pantry is the low-friction choice in this set: easier to fit into a weekday, better for breakfast or lunch, and less occasion-driven than Folk's Folly or Napa Café. Choose it when the priority is a relaxed East Memphis meal rather than a dressed-up dinner.
Hog & Hominy is the clearer pick if the group wants a defined cuisine lane, since it is listed as $$ Italian-American. Half Shell and Erling Jensen Small Bites / Topgolf Swing Suites are better cross-shops when the outing needs a more specific activity or seafood-leaning plan, while City Silo is stronger for an easy daytime table.
For value, the call is simple: pick City Silo when low planning effort matters. Pick Folk's Folly for an occasion, Napa Café for a more polished sit-down meal, and Hog & Hominy when the table wants a casual dinner with a more explicit culinary identity.
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Compare City Silo Table + Pantry
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Silo Table + Pantry | Memphis | No published awards | |
| Folk's Folly | Memphis | No published awards | |
| Erling Jensen Small Bites / Topgolf Swing Suites | Memphis | No published awards | |
| Half Shell | Memphis | No published awards | |
| Napa Café | Memphis | No published awards | |
| Hog & Hominy | Memphis | $$ · Italian-American | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can City Silo Table + Pantry accommodate groups?
City Silo Table + Pantry is a casual Memphis venue with hours of 7 AM–8 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM–3 PM on Sunday.
What should a first-timer know about City Silo Table + Pantry?
Treat City Silo Table + Pantry as a casual Memphis stop with broad hours. The schedule is 7 AM–8 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM–3 PM on Sunday.
What are alternatives to City Silo Table + Pantry in Memphis?
Other Memphis options to consider include Half Shell, Napa Café, Folk's Folly, Hog & Hominy, and Erling Jensen Small Bites / Topgolf Swing Suites. City Silo Table + Pantry is the best fit when the key needs are a casual dress code and a broad Monday-through-Saturday schedule.
What should I wear to City Silo Table + Pantry?
Dress casually. City Silo Table + Pantry has a casual dress code.
Is lunch or dinner better at City Silo Table + Pantry?
The hours support visits from morning through early evening Monday through Saturday, with shorter hours on Sunday. City Silo Table + Pantry is open 7 AM–8 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM–3 PM on Sunday.
