The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Memphis

Michæl Brett: Fried green tomatoes to start followed by their famous, and very tasty, fried chicken

Suzanne E Jones: Great chicken!! Nice little kick of spice. The Mac & cheese was amazing!! 20 min wait but well worth it

Maryam Malik: It's the most delicious fried chicken that I have had in a while . Their fried rice are good too. Can't go wrong with this chicken in Memphis

Hayden Jones: Their fried chicken is amazing you have to try it with the white bread and hot sauce!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Tameika Sims: The service is awesome! Gus's Fried Chicken has the best chicken and sides in Memphis. Don't miss out!!

Julie Ingebrigtson: Best fried chicken, fried pickles are Devine & fried pies

Denise Twisdale: The fried chicken with the Sweet Spicy Love sauce was the best! The corruption carrots were delicious. Will go out of my way when in Memphis to go to Uncle Lou's.

Angel Rockett: The chicken wet is great the biscuits were amazing....everything is awesome please try if got to.😜😜😜

James C: Amazing fried chicken. Get there early gets crowded. Anything on the menu is good and take some sauce or rub to go. It's that good.

The Commercial Appeal: A breakfast worth waiting in line for. The sausage and egg biscuit is amazing. Read more.

Nicholas Williams: The Philly omelet and the Philly cheese steak and egg sandwich are to die for!! Also, great biscuits and gravy!! :)

John Reis: Had to try the the Cinnabon French toast. Biscuits were the best I've ever had

Geek Noire: They're known for their omlets but they also have amazing biscuts & gravy!

Nicholas Williams: The Greek omelet and the home fries/hash browns are really good. Plus, their biscuits are very fresh and homemade as well.

Shan OConnor: The Hungry Tiger Omelet was fantastic! Also enjoyed the cheesy grits and biscuit!

Erin Wiles: The best soul food fish place in the city! I recommend the Fish Tacos or the mouth watering Cuban...mmmm...CUBAN... Read more.

Amber Freeman: Mac n cheese and zucchini are a must!!!

jessica jessie cam: Fish is amazing, Mac and cheese is amazing... Salmon!!! Amazing...try it!

Greg Cobb: Barbecue nachos were off the chain! Excellent service and very friendly staff, too. Highly recommend their cheese biscuits too :)

Ed Eubanks: Good food. The cheese biscuits are a house specialty, and the home-made chips are excellent.

George Sanderson: Biscuits, pulled pork, nachos, tea, it was all great.

Jonathan Lyons: The Mac & Cheese is the bomb!

The Commercial Appeal: Everyone else said it, but we'll reiterate: chicken and waffles are the way to go.

The Commercial Appeal: This school-days themed restaurant features sandwiches piled high with house-smoked catfish, chicken, duck, turkey and pork. Try the 3rd Period Smoking Birds with a side of mac n' cheese. Read more.

Jen Simmons Clarke: Really good hash browns and biscuits.

Kelli Estep: The biscuits and gravy are to die for. Try the hashbrowns- amazing!!

Plwm Bwm: Amazing breakfasts and superb value for money. The biscuits are the best

Chad Barton: The shrimp and grits are amazing! Spicy and the grits are in "fry form". Awesome!

Justin Shaw: The patio is awesome. Get the brussel sprouts or the gouda mac n cheese. The duck patty melt is amazing

Brintha Vilvarajah: Love the Moscow Mules to drink and the Chicken & Waffle sliders, Fried Avocado, Onion Rings

Kerry Crawford: Try the incredible macaroni and cheese or green beans as your vegetables, and wash it all down with some Ghetto-Aid. Read more.

Nathan Rodgers: This is the best soul food restaurant in the country. I not the only one that thinks so, so does the food network!

Steve: Killer yams and greens. Excellent fresh made fried chicken.

Mindy: Best pulled pork sandwich in Memphis! Put the BBQ sauce on your Mac and cheese! Pure heaven!!!

Roxanna Hajjafar: Pulled pork, house made chips, greens, and Mac and cheese are the best!

Chris Gonzales: Get their dry ribs (OMG these ribs) and try different sauces (the "hot" is a bit vinegary but delicious). Mac & cheese is also incredible.

Cassie: The mini cornbread is awesome but they don't have any grapefruit!

Mike Smith: The sweet tea is awesome

Beena White: The corn pudding is this menu's must-have - and the fried green tomatoes are a tangy treat.

Kerry Crawford: Try the Memphis Omelet at breakfast and the chicken and waffles at lunch. Read more.

Molly Yoder-Williams: Sooo good, I want to eat here everyday! Best Chicken & Waffles (and green beans) in the country.

Lisa Ballard: Try the chicken fried chicken. I don't even love chicken fried chicken and it was amazing!!! The chicken and waffles were also excellent, as well as the BBQ omlet. The biscuits and gravy were cold.

Mykael Williams: Good food banging sweet tea.

Mykael Williams: It was great. .. I love the sweet tea

Torri M: Another Soul Fish location ... Tonight they did the original proud. Perfectly cooked hush puppies ... And that addictive and delicious serving of pickled green tomatoes.