43 Best Southern Restaurants in Memphis

“The ambiance is good. The food is excellent. I had the tomahawk for dinner and it was delicious. Worth risking the drive to memphis.“

“The food was delicious!!!“

“Our food was good (pork chip, catfish, mac and cheese, green beans, cornbread). The building is very cute with the eclectic seating. The owner is sweet and gave her an infamous hug after ordering. I was worried about parking but they have signs with dedicated parking for their patrons.“

“They came to Paducah for BBQ on the river and the food was phenomenal! I wish they had a place permanently here, definitely would eat there often! My son got the smash burger and fries with a frozen lemonade...he loved it!“

“I made my inaugural visit to Fannie Lou's Gourmet Chicken & Waffles tonight. The chicken was AMAZING and the mango cheesecake blessed my spirit! I will definitely visit again!“

“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.“

“I’m not a chicken salad fan but my wife is. I told her I’d give them a shot and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Bacon Cheddar Melt Meal and I absolutely loved it! I’ll definitely order it again! Great place, great service and great food!“

“Had a great time while in Mempis“

“Great food and great service.“

“Yummy brunch menu . Great service !“

“So order some lamb chops from TrapFusion901 last night at the wine on the river and this is what they gave me for $30. They definitely holds up to their name. When I ordered they told me 25/30 minutes so I go back and start getting more wine while I wait. I went back in 25 minutes, I was about to ask this lady was my food ready but before I could, this older lady from the trap made a comment "why are all these people back her, it's just to much", so trap lady #2 asked me "what I needed" and I told her "I was trying to see if my food was ready". She said "not yet". In my mind I'm wondering how would she know and not know my name. She comes back 3 minutes later to ask me my name. I told her that she should have asked me thar before saying that my food wasn't ready and then I perceived to give her my name. After that she then tells me my food was sitting on the table upfront with trap lady #1. I responded to her that she had just told me it wasn't ready and that food had been sitting there prior to me walking up. So I go to trap lady #1 and got my food. When I opened it I was highly disappointed. The chops were cold and dry. They drowned them in bbq sauce, which I don't like. On top of that it was only 3 chops in there for $30. This is another BOB I don't recommend. If they needed $30 they should have just asked.“

“My wife and I spent two nights in Memphis recently. we ate at Blues City Cafe two nights in a row. The first night we had the BBQ ribs, and they were the best I've ever had. The restaurant was so good we went back the second night and had the best ribeye steak I've ever had in my entire life. If you're in the Memphis area, make sure you go to Blues City Cafe. It is totally awesome.“

“Stopped at notes and provisions restaurant to eat breakfast every morning during my stay at the Crowne plaza hotel definitely I think the buffet style breakfast is an awesome idea there could be a few minor little things added to it for the price of $10 but if it continues like it is $7 is a very reasonable fee for people to totally eat up an awesome breakfast and the person that was helping to set things up and serve omelets and take care of people is got a really great personality and she's doing a great job and she totally could succeed with so much more with just a little help and it would be an awesome experience to have again thank you“

“First time and I am IN LOVE WITH CHICKEN SALAD CHICK. Even my 21month old enjoyed it. Everything is amazing the salads, sandwiches, my favorite soup is the potatoe soup but I love their chicken soup as well... can't say much about their spicy items because I cannot have them but everything else is amazing.“

“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.“

“Delicious, great customer service“

“Food amazing, great blues playing in background, staff friendly, lovely atmosphere“

“The food, atmosphere and hospitality were phenomenal. Everyone enjoyed their soul food. If I ever make it back to Memphis, I will definitely eat here again. The food was absolutely amazing.“

“The absolute best, and customer service is amazing“

“The service, atmosphere and food was excellent“

“Great portions especially for the great price. the mashed potatoes were actually real potatoes. I won't ever buy catfish from any other place in this area again....they know what they're doing“

“Great food. It came really quick and was piping hot.“

“I've been visting rocking of memphis for about 2.5 years from then to now no problem clean fresh food and they treat u like family“

“Great portions especially for the great price. the mashed potatoes were actually real potatoes. I won't ever buy catfish from any other place in this area again....they know what they're doing“

“Found Dino's on a whim (thanks to Google Maps) today looking for a spot to eat after getting at the zoo. Really nice place and good food. Am glad we found it.“

“Great food and great service.“

“Food and atmosphere is very good The Manager Larry is very professional with a great attitude Mr. Larry is a people person and not to mention the staff he has Mr. Larry and his staff deserve every star you can rate keep up the outstanding work. Thank you. Officer Jordan“

“2nd time in Memphis. The Green Beetle is our Memphis hometown bar! Great food, reasonable prices, and the clientele is a great mix of out of towners and locals! The staff is awesome! Randy the bartender is great!“

“The lunch is excellent home cooked Southern food. It reminded me so much of my childhood. The artisans items for sale are beautiful. They have many one-of-kind gift items and lots of stuffed animals for the young people in your life. I have not been there in years, but it was as good as I remembered. Wednesday is fried chicken lunch, so plan accordingly. 😍😋👩🏾‍🍳“

“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.“

“I give Joann 5 stars because the service is great as well as the food.“

“We have just eaten and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Food was great, staff were extremely friendly.“

“Amazing and consistent food always no matter the day strongly recommend“

“Food came out prompt and as ordered. Frys were hot. Cashier was nice and friendly. One of my favorites to eat at. My family and I eat hear a few time a month.“

“Great bbq place in Memphis! Casual vibe and friendly service. Order at counter and then food is brought out to you. We had ribs, chicken, pork, potato salad and banana pudding all excellent. Banana pudding is a must!! Ribs had great char. My favorite is bbq sauce is available in 3 flavors and warmed. Definitely recommend giving it a try.“

“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“

“I’ve had the Buffalo Ranch chicken sandwich and the tenders rolled in Garlic Parmesan and both were absolutely amazing! Would love love for a Slim Chickens to come to Munford/Atoka TN area!“

“Always good never disappointed when I come here

Vegetarian options: They do have non-meat options

Parking: Plenty of space

Kid-friendliness: Nothing for kids to do but a okay place to bring them“

“Wonderful Prime Rib meal tonight with my husband and a wonderful Strawberry Spinach salad! Had the best waitress EVER-Christine! Thank you!“

“Big Myrts Wings & Things offer delicious meals while providing superb service.“

“We have been travelling from Washington to Houston and stumbled upon a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers that are promoting local music. I am an advocate of this type of promotion of local talent that seems to have been lost in recent times. I urge all to encourage upcoming performers in your local area.“

“Despite the long line, the service was relatively fast, which was a relief to see. As said multiple times by famous foodies and by other reviewers of this specific location, the chicken by itself is completely devoid of flavor. The fries were lightly salted which was a relief to me as I also expected them to be as flavorless as the time I got Cane’s in a different state. The toast? Delicious.

And the true star, the sauce, was just as good as people say it is. If you’re the type of person that wants their chicken to have seasoning while also having a flavorful sauce to dip it in, I’d direct you to the Zaxby’s (specifically, the one on Stage Rd) for similarly juicy chicken that is always well seasoned when I go there. If you don’t mind how the chicken is not seasoned here and can enjoy the rest of the offerings, then you’ll definitely be able to enjoy Cane’s.

Seriously though, if they added any type of seasoning at all to their tenders, it’d be a home run! I still gave it a 5 rating in food due to the high quality of chicken that was used in the tenders. It is the highest quality of any that I’ve had from any major fast food place that specializes in this, and so far I’ve been to all of them except for Guthrie’s.“

“Delta’s Kitchen absolutely delivered. We had dinner here during our Graceland stay, and the food was on point across the board.

I ordered the Chicken & Waffles, and it was a straight-up flavor bomb — crispy, juicy chicken with thick, golden waffles that soaked up the syrup perfectly.

My father-in-law and mom both tackled the Steakhouse Burgers, and those things were massive. Thick, meaty bacon strips stacked on top — honestly, the bacon alone could’ve been its own meal.

My wife ordered the Blackened Chicken Pasta, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Juicy, seasoned well, pasta packed with flavor — she wiped the plate clean.

Even my mother-in-law got the Louisiana Redfish and seemed to enjoy it, which says a lot — she's the pickiest eater I know, and if she’s not complaining, it’s done right.

Portions were generous, everything came out hot, and the service stayed sharp. Highly recommend Delta’s if you’re at Graceland or just want quality Southern food with zero disappointment.“