21 Best Southern Restaurants near Olive Branch

“I've eaten here 3 time when I found out they moved in after southern hands move out and have fallen in live with everything about the place wish the dinning area was bigger“

“Best 'home cooking' in Olive Branch! Food is not over seasoned or undercooked.“

“Some of the best rice & burgers we have had!! We also ordered rib tips & catfish, sooo good! Fries are seasoned great as well! P.S. Don’t get the double burger 😅 the regular one is plenty 😂 couldn’t even finish all of it 😆“

“I ordered to go the bake chicken broccoli and cheese and potato casserole they only serve white meat the piece was so big and thick and dry the skin was salty.The sweet potato casserole had pecans and was very stringy.I will not order there any no more. I was disappointed“

“Stopped by Chicken Salad Chick in Olive Branch and tried the Bacon Cheddar Melt with the Fancy Nancy chicken salad — absolutely delicious! The sandwich was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of crunch from the bacon and creaminess from the chicken salad. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Definitely a great spot for a tasty lunch, and I’ll be back to try more flavors!“

“It's been a while ( years) since I visited O'Charley's due to poor food and service. But the last past 2 Sunday's we decided to go and go back and WOW, it's the O'Charley's Restaurant I know plus More!😋“

“Absolutely phenomenal! Chicken Coop never misses. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection—crispy fried chicken, juicy tenders, and sides that taste like home. The service is fast and friendly, and the staff makes you feel like family every time you walk in. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or feeding a crowd, Chicken Coop delivers every single time. Highly recommend!“

“This was my first time visiting and it will not be my last!! Excellent customer service and they made my birthday so special!!! ⭐️“

“I was a first timer and I'm always excited about supporting a black owned business and I told the cashier that but she wasn't friendly or talkative at all, the food was expensive (but what's not these days) but IT WAS SOOO GOOD! I will try once more and hopefully the owner reads this and will speak with cashier about her unfriendly, unconcerned customer service.“

“Nice place. Plenty of parking. The lunch menu is affordable. We went at lunchtime and had the lunch special. The brisket slider was good, but not great. Some parts of the meat were tough. The server was good, but they only had one server during lunch.“

“I enjoyed the chicken salad. I had the basic chicken salad on a salad with ranch. It was good except for the cucumbers. They were really bitter. The pickle was excellent. Parking was insane. I had to park at Trader Joe's. I'll be back next time I want chicken salad and don't want to make it myself.“

“I haven't visited this Piccadilly in SEVERAL YEARS….and if you’re from Memphis you know the dill pickle never disappoints when you’re in need of a quick meal with a touch of southern down home cooking… I always get the catfish, carrot soufflé (IYK,YK) greens and two rolls….my boo ordered chopped steak, Mac n cheese and Mexican cornbread….as always, the food was rightly seasoned….and I love love love my Memphis folks….and Ms Tosha brought on that Memphis hospitality….her sweet demeanor and amazing smile was everything a girl needed when she misses home the way I do (minus the pot holes). Thank you Tosha for taking care of us during our visit and most importantly for me making home feel like home to me!!! I’m gone miss it when I head back to my new home in Dallas!! But I will DEFINITELY BE BACK!!! Hugs and Love Ⓜ️ town style!!!“

“One of my coworkers suggested this place he wanted to try out, Southern Hands, for lunch. It's southern-style cooking, and that's an option I don't see a ton of even here in the south. So we swung by to try it out, and the food was fantastic!

The restaurant was in a strip, so I didn't expect much ambience, but there were pictures hung on the wall that gave the place a more homey and friendly atmosphere.

Ordering was quick at the counter, checkout was a tappity tap with the old debit chip card. Dominique took our order with a friendly smile. The crew behind the counter were fast and efficient yet obviously enjoyed working there, as there was muted banter back and forth while they worked.

Food was delivered to the table promptly. It comes in a take-out box, with silverware and a napkin. When you open the top, the first thing you spy is the cornbread. I love cornbread, and the cornbread we got was not too sweet, not too salty, moist and delicious. Under the cornbread was a foil sheet to keep your cornbread separate from the meal underneath, and to keep the food warm in case you were taking the food back to the office or home.

I had the meatloaf, with a side of mashed potatoes and black-eyed peas. I started with the meatloaf, as it was the main reason I was there. Meatloaf can be awesome or awful based on how it's cooked. As you can see from the picture, the meatloaf was landed in juice, with bell peppers and fresh tomato chunks added. It was definitely wet, and did not have a ketchup tophat to disguise flavor issues belowdecks. I don't prefer my meatloaf dry, crisp or with a ketchup cap. So for me, this meatloaf was just right. The tomatoes tasted fresh. the meatloaf had just the right seasoning.

The sides I chose worked to balance the wet of the meatloaf. The mashed potatoes were a bit dry, but I'd opted not to have gravy, because I wanted to taste the potatoes themselves, and gravy can hide a lot of taste issues. When I return I'll likely go for gravy, to see how they flavor it. The mashed potatoes held their own without it, but needed more wet and gravy would supply that. I couldn't tell if the black-eyed peas were fresh or canned. They were good, and if they were canned, I didn't notice; small chunks of bacon were added.

My coworkers chose the Fried Chicken and the Porkchop lunch specials. Their feedback was attested to by the bones they left. There wasn't any meat left on the fowl or the porker. One coworker commented that GOOD chicken doesn't require batter to add flavor, but the flavor is found in the meat, and this was true of the fried chicken. So, guess what I'm going to order on my next visit?

On our way out, I noticed that they also have a van and do catering.“

“Exceptional customer service- professional and friendly! Amazing chicken and family atmosphere 💕“

“Food and customer service was top tier . I say 10 out of 10“

“The place is beautiful it’s so much bigger on the inside than the outside. The staff was very welcoming and kind. My family and I enjoy their food so much I definitely recommend to those how haven’t tried it.“

“Katie’s Kitchen is the absolute best!! My family had an emergency and wasn’t able to travel as planned for Thanksgiving. I needed to come up with something for my little family to eat for turkey day. Katie’s Kitchen staff let me place a last minute order and really saved our Thanksgiving. I am forever grateful for how kind they are! The food is also always wonderful!“

“Great food, great price and great atmosphere. The food was so delicious I ordered another plate of food just because Kam's pork chops are delicious I had to get a separate order for later on and didn't need to because I was stuffed“

“The food is amazing. Staff is friendly and helpful and have the most delicious holiday meals at a great price.“

“From Cincinnati and it was our first time here. Brandon our waiter was excellent and the GM Jackie stopped by the table and greeted us and talked for a few minutes. She was great, loved the atmosphere. Drinks were very good and the food was great. Would definitely come again.“

“I had the pleasure of dining at Willie Mae's in Memphis Tn, On August 31 2022, I was thoroughly impressed with the food . The chittlins reminded me of my mommas in Rosedale Mississippi. The cornbread was firm yet moist, the Collard greens were on the money ,just enough sweetness and pepper to create an awesome flavorprofile. The Macaroni and cheese was baked to perfection, just cheesy goodness. I don't do shout outs, but if I did Willie Mae's gets my vote!“