Home of the World’s Best Butter Cookies
Butteriffic Bakery & Café, located at 488 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Memphis, is a Black-owned artisan bakery known for its melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies and comfort treats. Founded by Tamika Heard, whose recipes build on her family’s legacy at Makeda’s Cookies, Butteriffic offers a warm, vibrant atmosphere and a range of baked goods celebrated citywide.
What They Offer:
- Signature Butter Cookies: Available individually or in sizes—from daily specials and Gold Bags to jarred cookie bites and custom “Big Memphis Dozen” selections.
- Pies & Puddings: Seasonal personal and whole pies baked in a Butteriffic-cookie crust; creamy banana puddings made with their iconic cookies.
- Savory Items: Chicken salad croissant sandwiches and other light café options showcased in their to-go domain.
- Catering & Corporate Gifts: Cookie trays, custom boxes, and platters designed for events, holidays, and business giveaways.
Community & Recognition:
- Daily greetings and smiles from Tamika and her team create a community-centric vibe that customers love. Memphians praise the bakery as “a warm hug,” calling the cookies “absolutely out of this world” and a downtown “diamond”.
- Featured in local guides like Downtown Memphis and Black Restaurant Weeks, with glowing online reviews (4.6–5.0-star average) and viral social posts.