Babalu Overton

Serving up Southern cuisine with Latin flair

07/27/2024

Phone eats first when it looks this good.😍

📸 Filet & Eggs

07/26/2024

Show our scratch-made tacos that feature top notch ingredients some love, won't you?!🌮 We appreciate your support.

👉 https://bom24.memphisflyer.com/

07/26/2024

The work week is allllmost over and you've earned a treat. Allow us to recommend the Mississippi Queen.

This top-shelf watermelon margarita features fresh watermelon purée, Cazadores Reposado Tequila and house-made sour topped with Grand Marnier.🍉

07/25/2024

This glass of house-made sangria has your name allll over it!

PS: Glasses are $2 off today.

📸 biteshikesandotherlikes

07/24/2024

Happy National Tequila Day! 🎉 We're celebrating the best way we know how – with tequila! We've got $2 off El Clasico Ritas and BABA Ritas all day. Come join in the fun!

Photos from Babalu Overton's post 07/23/2024

Celebrations are what we do best!

Learn more 👉 https://eatbabalu.com/catering

07/22/2024

The countdown to National Tequila Day is on! Stop by our Overton Square or Memphis East location on Wednesday for $2 off our El Clasico Ritas and BABA Ritas all day!

Recipe Exchange: The Baba Rita, Babalu's signature margarita 07/22/2024

The Daily Memphian spills the tea(quila) on how to make our oh-so-good BABA Rita in the article below! Cheers🍹

Recipe Exchange: The Baba Rita, Babalu's signature margarita With National Tequila Day coming up, Babalu shares the recipe for the restaurant’s signature pomegranate margarita.

07/22/2024

Pardon our dust! We're currently repairing a portion of our entryway flooring. Please enter through the patio when you come get your BABALU fix this week.🌮🍹 We hope to have this work wrapped up on Thursday.

07/19/2024

A lil sweet and a lil heat.😍

📸 Memphis Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

07/18/2024

Our Pan-Seared Salmon features pan-seared coriander seasoned salmon, sautéed green beans, cilantro lime rice and avocado tomatillo sauce. Give it a try during your next visit!

07/18/2024

If you love our made-from-scratch tacos, we hope you'll vote for us in The Memphis Flyer's Best of Memphis!

👉 https://bom24.memphisflyer.com/

07/17/2024

Mark your calendars – National Tequila Day is in 1️⃣ week! Join us Wednesday, July 24 as we celebrate with $2 off El Clasico Ritas and BABA Ritas all day.

07/16/2024

Tag your lunch buddy in the comments and come see us! 😋👇

07/15/2024

Decisions, decisions...

🍹 Pssst: We recommend the El Clasico Rita or BABA Rita. They're both $2 off today!

07/14/2024

Almost time for brunch! You in? Check out our specialty sips 👉 https://bit.ly/3yHq3WZ

PS: We'll have the EURO Final on today at 2 p.m. if you want to watch with us!⚽️

07/13/2024

Saturdays are for Smoked Salmon Hash.😍 Join us from 11-3 today and tomorrow for brunch!

📸 happeninsintheham

07/12/2024

Enjoy a handcrafted cocktail + the EURO Final at with us Sunday at 2!⚽️

07/11/2024

Trust the process.
..and the fact that this guac is 🔥!

07/10/2024

The Memphis Flyer's Best of Memphis voting is now open and we'd love your vote in the Best Taco category!🌮

👉 https://bom24.memphisflyer.com/

07/10/2024

We 💚 helping you throw a party!

Catering deets 👉 https://eatbabalu.com/catering

07/09/2024

Tuesday's the new Friday around here!

🌮 $1 off all tacos all day every Tuesday 🌮

Photos from Babalu Overton's post 07/07/2024

Sunday Funday sponsored by these ✌️ summer sips!

🍹🍋 Garden Party: Cucumber, lemon, Uncle Val’s Gin, Rockey’s Botanical Liqueur
🍹🍉 Mississippi Queen: Fresh watermelon purée, Cazadores Reposado Tequila, house-made sour, Grand Marnier

07/06/2024

Eeny, meeny, miny... we'll take one of each! Brunch is on from 11-3 today and tomorrow.

07/04/2024

Both BABALU locations are open regular hours today!

🍽️ Open 11-9
🍹 Boozy deals from 3-6

07/01/2024

Love our BABA Burger? Imagine having a mini version at your next shindig!😋

Learn more about BABALU catering 👉 https://eatbabalu.com/catering

07/01/2024

Enjoy a made-from-scratch dish and sip while watching USA vs. Uruguay tonight at 8! 🍹⚽️

06/30/2024

Yes, this counts as a serving of vegetables... probably. Join us for brunch from 11-3 today!

06/28/2024

The weekend is here and so are seasonal sips like the Garden Party!🍋 This cucumber lemon smash is made with Uncle Val's Gin and Rockey's Botanical Liqueur.

06/28/2024

Dibs on the Hot Honey Shrimp Po' Boy🙋🏽

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Our Story

Hi, there. My name is Rick Spell. My daughter and business partner, Christy Spell Terry, and I became the proud owners of five profitable BABALU® locations in October 2019. BABALU® boasts restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi, and two locations in Memphis, Tennessee. Since 2004, the Spell Restaurant Group has created a collection of casual and fine dining restaurants that have one thing in common – fun. Our approach with BABALU® is no different. Food and fun are what it’s all about, right? With delicious food that marries the southern cuisine we all know and love with traditional Latin fare, handcrafted cocktails and popular sangria offerings, we are excited for YOU to fall in love with BABALU®.

In case you are unfamiliar, BABALU® is a fun, one-of-a-kind, sharing-style dining experience. We are proud to use hyper-local produce and products for our made-from-scratch dishes and handcrafted cocktails whenever possible. And, our delicious guacamole made table-side with fresh ingredients is a must for all guests. Our tapas and tacos are served tapas-style, which means they arrive at your table as they are ready.

The patios at all BABALU® locations can be rented out for special events, such as happy hours, birthday parties, engagement celebrations and more, too. Or, if you’re looking to take BABALU® outside our walls for your next shindig, we can make that happen. From small backyard birthdays to large corporate events, our customizable catering offerings span a wide spectrum.

I hope our former and future guests are excited to dine and drink with us and support this family-owned restaurant group. Let’s all cheers (with a BABA Rita®) to that!

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Happy National Tequila Day! 🎉 We're celebrating the best way we know how – with tequila! We've got $2 off El Clasico Rit...
The countdown to National Tequila Day is on! Stop by our Overton Square or Memphis East location on Wednesday for $2 off...
Decisions, decisions... 🍹 Pssst: We recommend the El Clasico Rita or BABA Rita. They're both $2 off today!
Trust the process. ...and the fact that this guac is 🔥!
Tuesday's the new Friday around here!🌮 $1 off all tacos all day every Tuesday 🌮
Get social on the covered patio during Social Hours from 3-6!🍹 $1 off El Clasico Ritas🍷 $2 off house wine by the glass🥃 ...
THE CURE😍 El Clasico Ritas and BABA Ritas are $2 off every Monday!
Pair one of these made-from-scratch dishes with a glass of vino tonight!🍷 Enjoy $2 off house red and white wine by the g...
On Mondays, we marg.🍹 $2 off BABA Ritas and El Clasico Ritas all day🍹
Your roadmap for a goooood week👇
We're pouring up discounted BABA Ritas, El Clasico Ritas and Altos Blanco Tequila shots all day on Cinco de Mayo! See yo...
Not your average Wednesday😍 🍷

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2115 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN
38104

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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