Mouthwatering American in Memphis

Fresh Market Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (58) • $$

"I'm quarantined due to cancer but my hubby drove 30 miles to get my favorite shrimp scampi. Absolutely as delicious as always. We've never been disappointed here."

Mamaw’s

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Cute, little, hole-in-the-wall restaurant! We stayed at the Pickwick Lodge and needed a close place for breakfast. We stumbled upon Mamaw's and decided to try it. The service was great; we were greeted as soon as we walked in. I got biscuits and gravy with bacon. My husband got the Mamaw's Plate which had a giant biscuit, side of gravy, and he was so stoked to get fried bologna as a side! Our 16 year-old ordered a waffle with bacon. We all cleaned our plates and left happy! And the girls who worked there were so sweet! Bring cash to avoid the credit card surcharge."

McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery

★★★★☆ 4 (43)

"A little crowded, a bit noisy in a narrow antique brick building. Best bet is to go upstairs to avoid the kerfuffle at the entrance. The service is exemplary, they are attenative and do very well in making you feel welcome. The food, everything is top shelf. Fish and chips, Corned beef eggrolls, Cottage pie, Rueben, it is all deliscous. We have tried a good portion of the menu and everything has been very good to exceptional"

Take Me Back Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (23) • $

"Cute like dinner downtown Paris TN. Parking is a little tight, though. I had fried pickles and a patty melt. The patty melt was quite salty for my liking. Pickles were good. Another in my group got a patty melt and thought it was too salty too. My husband got the take three meatloaf luncheon, he thought it was a little tasteless ( but he is hard to please, in all fairness). My sister in law had a chicken sandwich, she said it was fine but very plain. All in all , I would try something else there the next time I go. Service was good, the girl was attentive."

Wings On

★★★★☆ 3.8 (10) • $

Duncan's Market & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"This place instantly reminded me of an old diner from my childhood. It used to be a gas station and has been converted into a small restaurant. It's a fairly small restaurant but they have booths and tables available. Smells like fries food inside and it's not fancy at all. They didn't do much to convert it from the gas station and many of what looks like old features of the gas station are still in the main area. Just about everything they offer is deep fried. We are on vacation and just picked a local place not knowing anything about it. We were a little surprised when we pulled up because it doesn't look like a restaurant from the outside. The staff was very kind and did a great job serving us. The food was good for what it was but I think it is a little overpriced. The double cheeseburger in the picture was $5.60 and the onion rings were $1.90. My Diet Coke was an additional $1.19. For almost $9, I would expect more than deep fried food and there weren't many onion rings for $2. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience but it is t really anything to rave about. There isn't much else around here so I'm sure this is a local favorite. If I lived here- I might come again but being in vacation, I would try other things before coming here again."

Chili's

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (100) • $$

"We came to eat. It was within Lunch menu hours.. It wasn't not crowded . The waitress was attentive and prompt. The environment was nice. The music was upbeat. Yet, low enough for me to hear my daughter at the table . The burger was cooked just right and savory."

Zachary's

★★★★☆ 4.3 (73) • $

"This was PHENOMENAL. This was one of the best salads I've ever had and HUGE. There's nothing worse than paying $15 for a salad, just for it to be skimpy, but that is NOT the case with Zachary's. My friend got a salad as well and hers was just as big.My partner got the wrap and loved it!Ambiance on a Friday night was like a sports bar/grill and service was nice! A bit slow but I didn't mind."

Red Dog Saloon Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (6)

"I am without a doubt a dive bar kind of person. Also, I prefer a place not so crowded. This is the place for me. The beer is cheap and cold and the burgers are simply the best around. The bartender was super friendly and my husband and I enjoyed chatting with the locals very much. You get to watch the bartender/cook fix your food on the little grill that sits against a side wall with a two basket deep fryer beside it. It is definitely a no thrills kind of place but I'm sure that's how they manage to keep the beer and burgers priced so great!! It's a go-to for me and the hubbs."

JR's Fish And Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (16)

"Friendly and fast service always Everyone is wearing a maskGreat foodI will continue to come here"

Eat at Eric's Grill and Catering

★★★★☆ 3.5 (11)

"I've had Eric's breakfast and absolutely loved my sandwich I could live off of it. But there's never enough good things I could say about Eat At Eric's. As everything you get will be of some of the greatest quality you can buy from a food truck. I have yet to try everything but will be trying a lot of the menu items in the future. Eat at Eric's is always guaranteed to serve you a guaranteed excellent dish with great customer service that has rivaled many other food trucks I have explored in the Memphis area. The one thing I'm dying to try and wouldn't be disappointed is the chili. How I'll have it idk weather with the fries or by its self either way it's not going to disappoint. But what I think I would order would be the burger and that Chicago looking style hot dog to go with my chili fries. The prices are reasonable and menu diverse. I'd recommend Eat at Eric's to my family and friends. I guarantee you'll be a life long customer always looking to see how Eat at Eric's will amaze you next.Be sure to like them on FB & tell a friend https://www.facebook.com/TheMemphisFoodTruck/"

Al's Wings & Things

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28)

"My favorite place for wings in Memphis so far. I cannot get enough of the spicy garlic!! Never had anything like it. The wings are always fresh and the grease never tastes old. I also like the chicken Philly egg rolls."

Box Car Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (18) • $

"First time try. No complaints, service, atmosphere, food was spot on. I had seen this " hole in the wall" place. We finally had breakfast there. We had omelets. Tasty and served in a very timely manner."

Neil's Grille and Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (79) • $$

"We had a great experience here! We tried a few things on the menu, drinks were great and we loved the live entertainment! 5/5 for this bar!"

Joe's BBQ & Diner

★★★★☆ 4.1 (14) • $

"Great place ! I ordered the open face roast beef and it was extremely good, spot on and definitely would order it again. Everyone in my group bragged on how good the food was from the fish, chicken strips, hamburger steak smothered in peppers onions and mushrooms. $$ was good place was clean ! Highly recommended if in Carrol County"

The Crossing Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (18) • $$

"This is your typical dive bar. Parking lot is extremely small so it will be hard to find parking.Inside has plenty of seats and tables. They have karaoke and billiards. Smoking is allowed inside so don't come if smoke bothers you.This is a fun place. The food is good and not expensive. Typical bar food but I like chicken tenders and fries. Drinks are not expensive. Staff is really fun and makes this place worth visiting. I will probably return."

Marty’s Stew Shack

★★★★☆ 4.2 (9)

"We drove to Marty's Stew Shack to check out their burgers. Upon arrival we found out stew is made once a month with the next date of September 2.This restaurant is located in Anderson, Al in Lauderdale county. Outside there is covered seating with colorful lights and fans running. It was hot today so we stayed inside. We ordered two rebel burgers, onion rings and fries. The rebel burgers are fire and the best cheeseburgers we have had that DID NOT make the best burgers in the state list on al.com. I see why patrons in Lauderdale county spoke up proudly about the burgers at Marty's Stew Shack. The cheeseburgers are moist, hand patted and cooked with a lovely crust on both sides that sealed in the moisture. The onion rings are the best I have had in a very long time. They were fried to perfection as were the fries. If you enjoy beauty scenery, hop in the car and check out Marty's Stew Shack in Anderson, AL. Your tummy will be very happy."

Twilight Tavern

★★★★★ 4.6 (79)

"Awesome drink specials and great food. They have a ton of craft beer. Place is clean and the service is very good and fast. Excellent dive bar and good dive bar grub. Definitely will be coming back.."

Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (504) • $$

"Just okay. The place wasn't very busy and it took longer than expected for food to arrive. With a limited family style meal, I would have expected more preparation. We enjoyed the fried okra, fried chicken, biscuits, and the meatloaf. However the dumplings were not good, the collard greens were really salty. We had a vegetarian friend with us and even the vegetable sides had bacon. It's too bad they don't allow boxes even if you didn't request seconds. There was so much food that went to waste."

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (145) • $$

"I hadn't been to Rafferty's in 10 years or so. I went with two other adults and a child. It was Friday night so I thought we'd have to wait, but it was not crowded so we were seated at once. Oh, it was cold! The air conditioning was on full blast and other customers were cold. We asked to waiter to see if it could be turned down; he said he had and soon it began to warm up. Soon a manager came by to see if we were comfortable.Service was quick and the waiter checked on us several times. I had the California Burger with bacon. Fried were my side. Food was good and plentiful. There was a child's menu and the grilled cheese sandwich sounded good; I would have liked it.The place is a bit tired. The men's restroom was not as well taken care of as I hoped, but acceptable. I didn't have an alcoholic drink as I had sweet tea which was fine. The manager checked on us several times.It's an OK place and must do well as it's been there for a number of years. Bring it up to date and it'll be fine. I had a nice time and left FULL!"

Trace-Way Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (26) • $

"Nice place convenient to Natchez trace. Food was good and the service was very friendly. It's not a super fancy place and doesn't try to be. Catfish was great!"

Jack Pirtle's Chicken

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (4)

"This is my stop. I love the gizzards, they're great when cooked soft,I don't like them hard,and the cook fixes to my perfection. Don't let me forget the tea, gosh"its the bomb,also, The evening drive thru cashier has a lovely spirit ."

Hey Joe's

★★★★☆ 4.2 (81) • $$

"Very much like Chili's. The food was good and the atmosphere was good. Our water took good care of us, but there were only 5 people in the restaurant. I would go back."

Legends Express

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (13)

"Legends Express is a great restaurant in the small town of Lawrenceburg. The food is loaded with flavor, and it's nice to support another locally owned restaurant. I ordered the brisket nachos (the brisket is a little too fatty for me) and it has a nice flavor combination! Everything tasted fresh and balanced. I ordered my toddler a chicken quesadilla and it seemed to be of good quality as well. Definitely a great choice of food if you're in Lawrence County."

Driftwood Lounge

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)

"So. There's something about doing simple things extraordinarily well. Like others we stopped based on the limited reviews and owner photos. Unlike others we had other plans. We planned to go to the Freight House. But Atlanta traffic had us arriving 10 minutes before they closed. So we called Driftwood and their kitchen closed later. So we came. We have younger preteen kids. Not allowed inside. But it was nice weather and their outdoor area has bags, seating and really cool well paint d motifs. The bartender tonight was attentive, kind, funny and competent. We ordered two ribeyes, a stir fry and a basic grilled cheese. Everything was great. And. No fault to Freight House-dirt cheap by comparison. For the price it was one of the best ribeyes I've ever eaten. No need for steak sauce. The stir fry was delicious too. Even the simple mac and cheese side of was done great. Food wise they KNOW what they're doing. If I lived here I would eat here regularly and the locals seem to know that. Not a Freight House. Doesn't need to be. This was great. Complaints. Post your menu. Anywhere. Never mind. I did. Stipulate that it's 21+ only inside. We have kids. It was nice weather. But if it wasn't I'd be pissed."

L L's Bar & Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (11) • $

"Some might classify this as a dive bar. Not so! It's a family bar and grill. Good, good, good people and great, great, great food!!The LL Burger is the BOMB. Might as well get the krinkle cut fries too. Pork chop sandwich with fried okra? YEP!Or maybe just some fried catfish? It's done right here and served with an ice cold beer."

Firebird's Sourdough Pizza & Gourmet Burgers

★★★★☆ 3.7 (26) • $

"This is just detailing the one and only experience here. Any fan of 'Married...With Children' that remembers the episode, 'Poppy's By the Tree', where they go on vacation in Dump Water, Florida will understand this experience a little better. (While on vacation the Bundy's are in a dive hotel, the sweaty cook comes out, picks at his armpit and Bud says, "I'll have a Coke. Unopened."). This diner building has been in this location for several years and there have been so many different people to have had ownership and put their own ideas and food selections here. It is a very high-traffic area being at one of the busiest intersections in Corinth (WalMart). The building is a bit hard to notice from a busy highway as it is just a really small (trailer-sized) building with rather dull paint color choices.  Our experience was within the first few days of opening and it was not a pleasant 45 minutes. It was a to-go order and the only other customers were seated at a large table, a group of 10, and all had their food. When seated at the tables you are not able to look into the kitchen/prep area, unlike standing at the counter waiting on a to-go order. The cook was sweaty and unkempt and not wearing a much needed hairnet as the fan blowing her hair would tell you. There were no gloves being worn by this person as she handled all aspects of the food prep, as well as her itchy and visible bug bites. The condiments (mayo in particular) were out in the open in a very hot environment.  This person did walk to the register (holding a burger wrapped in paper) and with an non-gloved hand rummaged through a box that held an assortment of clips and rubber bands until she fished out a toothpick and stuck it into the hamburger. Good news is, that wasn't our order. Bad news is, we still watched her prepare food. No hair net, no ponytail, no sleeves, no apron, no gloves and no clue about proper sanitary food prep.  I understand that this was a "grand opening" scenario and it may be a "family owned" business and all, but there is no way I'd eat the food after seeing how it was prepared. It was paid for in advance and had there not been such a shock factor in seeing the kitchen we would have just walked out. We did not eat any part of that food. I fed the cat the fries and I didn't even feed them the burger because of the open sores and sweat dripping onto the prep area. I broke it up and fed it to the outdoor critters.  Given, it has been a while since this day, they may have gotten a new and properly-trained cook and you may have a much more pleasant experience. I can't build the gumption to try again just yet. Knowing what I do, I could just see the cook and decide whether to dine in or walk out. I may give it a shot after the holiday is over. With my bad experience aside the variety of burger choices and combinations are pretty numerous and sound enticing. There are 20+ burger choices, chicken, hoagies and I'm sure new items are added throughout the months as they experiment with new flavors and combinations. Also, there are 15+ varieties of grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese as well. Hot dogs and smoked sausage pretty much makes up a menu that could please any meat-lover. Oh! and home fries! This is also a second location of the Summer Tyme Sno shaved ice, the other is the bright green building between Popeye's and Arby's.  The prices are very competitive and offer some lunch specials from $6.75-$8.50 and include a soup or fries and drink. I don't know if you can substitute fries on a soup day. The mac and cheese is made with at least 9 cheeses for $2.25 and $4.00. There is a "flavor town bite" that is a homemade cheese spread formed into a ball, double rolled in a combination of Panko, corn flakes and spices then deep fried.  There are catchy names like the Humpty Dumpty (2 eggs), Shotgun Willie (chili) and Dang it Boy (bacon). I have NO doubt that the food is great here because the burgers are made with fresh meat and not frozen patties. You can't get any more "comfort" food than a slew of cheese melted into macaroni noodles.  Yes, my one and only experience wasn't that great but I am not condemning the business as a whole. There are food laws in place to ensure you can get a meal prepared in a sanitary manner to prevent food-borne illnesses. Someone in that establishment must take a ServSafe test and prominently display that certificate, as well as, the food inspector's grade. I'm confident that with the amount of time that has passed since their Grand Opening--things in the kitchen/prep have changed."

The Liquor Store

★★★★☆ 3.7 (70) • $$

"Our server was Ash, and they were delightful! The best service I've had in a long time. The food was good and seasoned - much better than my last visit. Overall, 4.5 and I'm excited to come back!"

Roadside Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (48) • $

"Best wings I've yet to find in the area, the staff are super friendly and well the have motorcycle parking which for me is a huge bonus. If you haven't stopped by definitely find the time to get some good wings, good beer and a smile."

BetMGM Book Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (12)

"A great sports bar, with all the giant screens action you need, and all the great food & drinks you want! Whether you want to hang out at the bar, get table service in an elegant setting, or chill at the VIP section, this is the place to be this coming Super Bowl Sunday!"

Awedaddys Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (145) • $$

"I am a huge fan of restaurants at marinas and Awedaddy's Bar and Grill at Gallatin Marina is a perfect example of why.It was the end of an extremely hot day, and we still agreed to sit outside and eat. The outdoor bar was comfortable, the staff (or Crew according to their t-shirts) were busy, but hard working and most attentive. We ordered drinks from the bar and then our meals. Our waitress was there on her first day and was a trooper. She was efficient, friendly, and funny. She worked really hard and did a great job. The entire staff was running around in a well choreographed dance routine filling orders, refilling drinks, serving food, and taking care of all the guests.This is an excellent dinner location and during the week they have bands perform. Check out Awedaddy's at Gallatin Marina for a wonderful meal."

Stateline Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)

"Found myself at this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon because there were not many options in the area. We drove down from Alton on a stranger's recommendation. It was exactly what we were looking for, comfort food. I had the chicken fried chicken, okra and mash potatoes. My buddy had the grilled pork chop. Said it was the best pork chop he had ever had. It sure did look good. They will definitely been on the plan for my next visit to the area. The young man that waited on us got everything right and he was prompt. If I can give him any advice it would be: If you see two fat old men at your table be sure to ask them which dessert they want. He did not so we did not get a dessert (not like we need one). There are gas pumps out front and little store next door. Don't let them make you miss out some of best food around."

Betty's Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (26) • $

"Oh Betty's, you won my heart with your Bitchen' Betty's Brew, aka Natty Light. I was so excited to think they had their own beer. It also cost $1.25 a pint. Betty's is tucked away in the Richland District. After driving by it countless times we decided to stop. What we were about to experience was almost mind-blowing. For starters we met a poor man's Dan Deacon. He was super nice, soldered his own equipment and really put his soul out there. I gave him props! Unfortunately we did not get to hear him play, but we did learn all about his process. We were also introduced to a man who didn't know the difference between a really loud ear volume and speakerphone. What commenced was truly amazing. I can't get into details but it will be a night I will never forget. To the logistics, Betty's is a little more than a room/small house and it's smokey, very very smokey. The place is filled with regulars. We happened to stop in pretty recently after the flood and they were holding a fundraiser in the corner. This truly is a neighborhood bar. Even with their small digs they hold a lot of live music. If you like quirky, dirty dive bars with a neighborhood feel then Betty's is the place for you."

Homestead Cafe

★★★★★ 4.9 (11) • $

"I absolutely love this place! I love comfort food. I get tired of having fast food or Mexican food. Their poppyseed casserole is amazing! You have to go when they start serving lunch, don't go at 1 because they will be sold out of food. It's that good."

Emeralds Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (33) • $$

"TRIPLE TO RIGHT TO DRIVE IN TWO RUNS!!This place hits the spot. I stopped by here while traveling through this part of the state on my way back to Memphis. A woman at the board of education recommended it and I was not disappointed. I had the special: grilled chicken sweet chili wrap with a side of green beans. The wrap was delicious with a great savory flavor accentuated by the sweet bit of chili sauce. The beans were well-seasoned and cooked just right with bacon flavoring. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere was fun and lively. I will definitely be back."