Memphis

Best Southern Restaurants in Memphis

Looking for the best Southern restaurants in Memphis? We've gathered 55 spots serving Southern food in Memphis, ranked by real diner reviews and ratings. Browse photos, check menus, and request a free reservation — all in one place. Updated June 2026.

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Best Southern Restaurants in Memphis

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

BABALU - Overton Square

Carolina Watershed

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk

Itta Bena

Miss Polly's Soul City Cafe

Cayenne Moon

Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe

Peggy's Heavenly Home Cooking

.99 Soul Food Express

Felicia Suzanne's Restaurant

Fannie Lou's Gourmet Chicken & Waffles

Mahogany Memphis

Cupboard Restaurant

Chef Tam's Underground Cafe

Mom's Kitchen

Celebrity's Soul Food

SOB East

Dixie Cafe

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

The Center Beehive

Hephzibah

Mr Cook

Phoenix Southern Grill

Larrys Hot Tamale Co

Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken

Mother’s Southern Cooking

Delta's Kitchen

KC's Southern Style Rice

Jack's Family Restaurant

Captain JJ's Fish & Chicken

Southern Hands Homestyle Cooking

Dindie's Soul Food

Dixie Queen

Joann Family Affair

Blue Plate Cafe

The Genre Memphis

Kinfolk

Patricia's Independent Soul Food

Rudabagas

Willie Moore's Family Restaurant

Southward Fare & Libations

Dixie Cafe

Taylor'd Soul Foods & Grill

Mortimer's Restaurant

Fish Fil-A

Harold's Fish and Chicken- Memphis