35 Best Southern Restaurants in Memphis

“We had a wonderful experience today at the brunch for my son’s 17th birthday. Amazing service as always! Food was top tier.“

“Eddie and I had the best time when we visited Alcenias! The food was out of this world!!! We made life long friends with BJ and her family. Lovely place! This is a place you have to visit atleast once and I guarantee you that you’ll be back!!!“

“The food was delicious!!!“

“The food and service is great!! Best fish in the city.“

“Yummy brunch menu . Great service !“

“Best fried chicken ever Great service 100% recommend 🥰“

“Definitely my favorite food on Beale Street. Probably gonna see the best bands on Beale also. Definitely not cookie cutter like some of the other live music venues. Best catfish and best ribs on Beale. Not to mention the tamales are pretty good. Oh, don’t forget to just say screw it and eat dessert. They are also! Bread pudding.“

“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!“

“Was in town from SC for a job and this place caught our attention.. I ordered the fried catfish plate with Mac n cheese, fried okra, and cucumber salad for pick up… Food was ready in 10 minutes and it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Catfish was super crispy and seasoned well as was the Mac n cheese!! Definitely left us satisfied and next time we’re in town, we will be dining in! SOO GOOD!!!!“

“Hey nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. when your order is missing something or even the cookie, they will make it right! I was greeted by my favorite cashier today! -- Lexi !!! -- She is always there to greet everyone with the warmest smile. They have a manager there that goes above and beyond to create a special atmosphere and a great customer service experience! ----- Ms Jordan ----- She definitely tries to nourish the soul from the inside out! I I drive here from Oakland Tennessee! Thank you Ms Jordan and (and crew) for making my experience special. it's just the little things that mean the most!!!! Thank you“

“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.“

“Had a great time while in Mempis“

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

“Always a treat, only French toast my wife will eat.“

“The service, atmosphere and food was excellent“

“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.“

“Was in town from SC for a job and this place caught our attention.. I ordered the fried catfish plate with Mac n cheese, fried okra, and cucumber salad for pick up… Food was ready in 10 minutes and it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Catfish was super crispy and seasoned well as was the Mac n cheese!! Definitely left us satisfied and next time we’re in town, we will be dining in! SOO GOOD!!!!“

“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“

“Came in on a Tuesday night. Friendly workers, tasty food, and very well protected. Seems like task force after task force came in to eat too! Would definitely recommend!“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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. 😍😋👩🏾‍🍳“

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

“This food is so, so, so GREAT!!! The portion sizes are better than most. These folks are about to blow my food budget. I had to talk myself down from ordering from them on yesterday. The variety is everything! You can easily eat at this restaurant 7 days given the array of foods. I especially love the veggies. Well, I especially love the banana pudding [authentic, down-home style] like Muddear used to make back in the day. The entrees are exceptional. Did I mention the corn bread? Okay, order an extra loaf for snacking later- its that good and you better not dip it in gravy - oh, yeah. I think this place has soul food on lock. Easily. I sample the city eateries here and there but not anymore. I have found my spot. This food is the way to anyone's heart. The customer service is excellent. Very warm and friendly work team. I love the way they assist each other. Call-in orders are hot and ready at the time quoted. A++++ restaurant!!!“

“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!“

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

“In Memphis and Nashville, we had the best ribs at Central BBQ. Wet or dry, you can’t go wrong! So delicious! Can’t wait to come back!“

“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!“

“Delicious, great customer service“

“I love the grill chicken Sanibel salad, always fresh, nice place for lunch or dinner, always a good place to go. Naples Fl“

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

“I drove way across town to try this food after my friend try how good it was. I order the rib tip fried rice. Yall, I can't describe all the flavor that loaded into your mouth with every fork. YOU will have to experience it for yourself. Yes, the prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get. Don't take my word for it go and find out. I will see you there because I am definitely going back.“

“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.“