I got the fried catfish, Mac and cheese and corn pudding. The entire meal was great. Especially the fried catfish and tartar sauce. Would definitely return! read more

How does the Cupboard not have 5 stars? I am baffled beyond my creamed spinach! When living in Memphis, the Cupboard was on the weekly rotation of lunch spots. I mean, where else would you go to get your meat and threes? This is a place where you feel like you are in grandma's cafeteria, but without the standing line. It's old school. I'd always get the mashed potatoes with cream gravy, corn pudding and creamed spinach for sure. Sometimes I'd mix it up and get the cucumber tomato salad. We used to flirt a little with the manager and for some mysterious reason, whenever there'd be a huge line, we'd suddenly find ourselves a table! Tee Hee. But I'm sure it was because we were regulars and we were also nice, well behaved customers. Ahhhh. I miss the Cupboard. If you find yourself in mid-town Memphis, please do yourself (and me) a big favor and stop in for a meat and three. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE THEY HIRE IDIOTS The man the hired to answer calls needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY! This JERK answers the phone "Club Med" literally every time a person with an area code outside of memphis calls to order food. The last time I picked up my food he made comments about how much food ordered and looked my body up and down in a demeaning way AM I NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE LEFTOVERS? WTF - and now he keeps answering the phone as "Club med" and NEEDS TO STOP. You need to FIRE this idiot that is costing you MONEY and costing your other employees in TIPS cause his poor work ethic to just answer the phone properly for people wanting to order food is CRAPPY and BAD BUSINESS. I'm a local I don't want and don't need a local area code and just shows how small minded people are that are in memphis that are so DUMB think they are funny by answering as "CLUB MED" to this with out a memphis area code is costing you money cause they can't comprehend people may order food with a different area code. How many med students and doctors have out of memphis area codes?! Really this guy is an idiot and I will NEVER go back as a customer until you fire him - you raised your prices crazy but keep idiots employed is not ok. This last time I chewed your idiot worker out for his club med routine when I just wanted FOOD not his BS so now the public knows you hire people that don't care about your business or making money read more

The food wasn't that good. It was rather tasteless. I ordered the fried catfish with mashed potatoes and carrot souffle."SEE PICTURE" I went during lunch time and the place was crowded as to be expected. The wait time for a table wasn't long at all maybe about 6 minutes. The waitress was nice and professional. The food was brought to the table in no time The restroom was relatively clean. In closing if I had to choose between Cupboard restaurant and Piccadilly's I would go with Piccadilly! read more

Cupboard Restaurant - My order : fried catfish mashed potatoes and gravy carrot souffle with jalapeno hush puppies. - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Service was very poor and the place wasn't even busy. We never received our entire order, and the scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a container. We were extremely disappointed. read more

I don't get by here as often as I would like. Food is good for the price. There's a lot of nostalgia in a sit down cafe like these. Service is slow at times but the staff is friendly so it makes up for the wait. read more

It's a meat and three that's not F&%@ing Cracker Barrel or Dixie Cafe. That alone makes it worthwhile. It even edges out (and I'll qualify by saying Barely), the Blue Plate for tasty, quick turn Southern food, simply by dint of its better prepared meat offerings. This is not a place you come for atmosphere, though the unintentional kitsch could be a draw I suppose. The service is speedy, polite, and the food highly edible. A word to the wise, if you like fried green tomatoes, order two helpings. Unlike the Blue Plate where you get a scientifically proven one bazillion tomato slices per basket (Src. New England Journal of Tomato Counting), you will be lucky at the Cupboard to receive more than three delicious semisour slices. Highly recommend, though if you go at lunch you'll have to fight both the downtown and med-center folks who rush the worn down carpets to chow down. read more

If fresh vegetables and southern, homestyle cooking are your things, you will love The Cupboard. It's been in business forever and is a favorite lunch spot for area locals. Some of my favorites here include the Homemade Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy, Chicken and Dressing, Cornbread Sticks (sooooo good!), Crowder Peas, and last but most certainly not least, their famous Fried Green Tomatoes. They are seriously some of the best around. The prices are good too. A veggie plate will run you about $6 and an entree with two sides will be about $8. It gets very busy at lunch time, so prepare for a short wait. read more

Used to be a tiny 'meat & three', across Union. Now, housed in a former Shoney's Big Boy, The Cupboard serves up good, basic southern fare: meatloaf, veggies, fried okra and (of course) fried chicken. If you're looking for your basic 'stick to your ribs' (and thigh and hips...) meal in the heart of the city, look no further. read more

Our meal was very disappointing we had grilled catfish & golden chicken that wasn't that golden! The burger we ordered wasn't that bad. The greens were bland, our sweet potato was plain, and the corn pudding left a lot to be desired. I could've found several places that was more deserving of the $46.03 we spent. This is our first & last time. Granted we went off the waitress' recommendations when ordering. I can't imagine anything particularly delicious here. The service is the only pleasing part of our visit. read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The Cupboard has become my weekly breakfast spot. The items that brought me back as a customer were their biscuits (soft, buttery, hot) and their tea (strong and flavorful). The staff is kind, attentive, and pay plenty of attention to their clientele. The only reason it's 4/5 stars is because of the kitchen. I've gotten over-easy eggs out that had firm, pale yellow yolks akin to a boiled egg. And every single morning I ask for my bacon burnt (I always joke that they can catch it on fire if they want to) but it tends to come out a bit less than well-done and still flimsy. Neither of those situations warrant sending a plate back, but it is worth mentioning. I definitely recommend this place. read more

The Cupboard is consistently good. When I want too-large portions of delicious vegetables, this is definitely where I go. I really appreciate that their vegetables are all vegetarian and lack the meat "seasoning" of most Southern preparations. I find myself craving the eggplant casserole pretty regularly. The service is great, even when they're busy. read more

Took me 30 minutes to get my food. Her excuse was ...we only have 2 waitresses. Maybe they need more. Duh

We have been here twice since moving to Memphis and it's always really good. It's nice to get a 'home cooked' meal in a restaurant. The waiters and cashiers are all so friendly and welcoming. The proportions are good size and the price is just right. read more

Chicken fried steak is great. Biscuits and gravy not bad either. Service was a bit slower this time bc of Father's Day crowd. Otherwise a good brunch and I left with a decent food coma. read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I ate here on Thanksgiving with a party of four. We all ordered the turkey and dressing and then chose various side dishes. The food was really good. My favorite things were the sweet potatoes and the corn pudding. Oh, and they serve these little tiny corn bread muffins instead of bread and they were awesome. I could have just eaten the corn bread muffins and the corn pudding and been very happy. The waitress was good but speedy because they were packed. Only complaint is they were out of pecan pie... read more

Always affordable, quick and dependable. Great hospitality, fresh vegetables and meats. Lunch is my favorite. Good adherence to Covid rules. Highly recommend. read more

Consistently good food with great service at a decent price. Wait time between ordering and receiving food is usually short even at peak times. Staff is both friendly and effective. Side items rotate daily, with some local favorites making frequent appearances. Give the Italian spinach or mac n cheese a try and you won't be disappointed. We come here for breakfast lunch and dinner. read more

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Down home southern cooking at its best. A mind-blowing selection of vegetables, best fried green tomatoes we had during our year living in Memphis. Collards, and their boneless chicken breast was tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned. The bread basket was to die for. And the prices reasonable. We bought our fresh tomatoes there when they were available. So good! read more

This place is like good ol' fashioned home cooking. I had a grilled chicken breast w the eggplant casserole and creamed corn and baked yam. Everything was delicious. My husband had the chicken fried chicken and turnip greens, creamed corn and macaroni and cheese. It was soo good too!!! My daughter wanted breakfast and they brought her 2 giant Mickey Mouse or bear shaped pancakes! The ate maybe 2 ears. Lol Even the rolls and tiny corn bread muffins are soon good! Our waitress was so sweet and kind! We will return! read more

It's been about a year since my last visit. This time Debbi and I went for lunch. As before the food was better than the average diner. We had meat and two vegs with coke and tea. The only surprise was the price!! Our ticket without tip came to 26.00 and change!! What the heck? This is Half Shell Lunch prices $$...From now on....this is our special occasion place if we are downtown! Best service in town!! Oh, the cornbread is great! read more

Went in last week for a $9.75 4 vegetable plate. could not serve me a glass of water because Memphis had spoiled some of the best water anywhere ! The waitress offered me a bottle of water for only $2.29. Kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling don't it. read more

Breakfast potatoes bland and overcook and pancakes taste like it came out of the box. The seats had food crumbs.

Not from Memphis , was recommended this place by my Uber driver.. well first I will start by say not much to look at but the food is great if you like home cooked food .I had breakfast the eggs were fresh and the biscuit tasted so good . Went back the next day and tried their cheeseburger really good and I had an awesome waitress charity... read more

My husband and I love enjoying this Memphis favorite! There is nothing special about the food or service, it just has a homey, comfortable feel! I've never had anything besides their breakfast, but I'm not complaining! read more

Cavallo's Cupboard was an interesting experience for me because it's the opposite of what I would usually eat. I had the Cavallos Special, which I knew would be large...... I can't emphasize enough how much I underestimated the size of my order. As I looked up and they dropped off three plates with a 10oz chicken fried steak with gravy on one; two biscuits, two fried eggs, and a hill of home fries on the other; and the third held two pancakes that were bigger than my head. I started thinking the classic "one meal won't make you fat," line to prepare for this roughly 2500 calorie meal. . . It was all delicious, greasy, diner food that is just the type of food you would imagine if your grandmother heard you hadn't eaten in a week. The wait staff were all kind. The environment was worn, but by no means bad. It was a good experience, now excuse me while I go run ten miles to recover. read more

We stumbled across this place on our way to get massages. It was the perfect breakfast spot! The pancakes were fluffy and homestyle potatoes were delicious too! My husband order the country fried steak breakfast and it was a little too crispy but still good! Glad we came across this place! Would go back for sure! read more

I'm from dallas and I always come here when I visit Memphis. I love the fresh vegetables and that everything they serve is home grown. Definitely a good choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. read more

I ordered through UberEats. I can't blame to good being cold on the restaurant, but I can blame them for egg shells in my omelette. I also ordered juice and they sent an 16oz cup with about 3 or 4oz of juice. I will never order from here again. read more

Very clean, wonderful atmosphere. Great home style cooking. Excellent service. Glad we stumbled across it! When we are in Memphis, we'll definitely head there again. Not too far from Le Bonheur hospital. read more

Greens tasted like turpentine, chicken fried chicken was so tough, eggplant casserole was cold, the cornbread muffins were hard, and the mashed potatoes were ok. I remember the food being so good. Maybe it's because I ordered close to closing but fast food taste better than that crap. read more

Good service but not a lot of flavor on vegetables. Good fish grilled and fried. Restaurant was old and smelled like it

What a great place for large groups...can't believe the bill was only $86.00 for 8 people...I would definitely recommend... read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food was average, something I could have made myself at home. For the quality and quantity of the food, the price was a little high. We thought the service was kind of poor. The atmosphere was quiet and friendly, the crowd was mostly older folk, which bumped this to two stars. read more

Great southern food in a relaxing, family friendly setting. My fried catfish was perfect and the turnip greens were exceptional. The service is fast and welcoming. We highly recommend this place. read more

Ok. On a normal day, I would give this place three stars. My husband definitely likes it better than I; he'd probably give it four stars. My parents (who hail from Oregon) would probably give it five. We have been here many times over the past three years that we have lived in Memphis. It is nice that they have vegetarian options. I just don't think that the food is that stellar. The meat options (which my parents always order) are probably better. We have had a waitress named Mary quite often, and she is ALWAYS very friendly and is wonderful at her job. However, tonight we got a waitress named Evelyn, who I have never seen working there before. She was grumpy from the get go, acting like we were a burden to her. Four out of the five orders we placed were wrong - food mixed up amongst the plates, my mom didn't get the fried green tomatoes she ordered, I didn't get the beans I ordered, etc. My mom just shared my stepdad's tomatoes, but I didn't want the corn pudding that I got instead of the beans, so we flagged Evelyn down to get the correct side. She implied that it was my fault that she had written down "corn" on the ticket. Pretty sure that it was miscommunication on both of our parts (I could've been speaking too quietly, she maybe should have re-read the orders to us to make sure everything was accurate) - not something that THE CUSTOMER should have been blamed for. What happened to "the customer is always right"? And there was no apology about getting any of the orders wrong. She also never refilled my mom's water, which was strange, as she refilled everybody else's beverages. But the most egregious error that Evelyn made came as we were getting up from the table to leave. She noticed my son with his blanket, and STRONGLY admonished him, saying something along the lines of, "You're too old to have a blanket, don't you know that? What are you, a baby?!?" EXCUSE ME? Did you just seriously tell my son he is a "baby"? Too bad my stepdad had already paid and left a tip, because that right there would have been a zero dollar tip from me. What makes her think she has a right to talk to my son like that? Ok, fine, if you want to talk to your own children or grandchildren like that - if that's how you choose to raise children, making them feel bad about what they are doing to make them stop doing it - that's YOUR child, YOUR family member. You have absolutely NO right to talk to someone else's child like that. I could not even believe her nerve. If I ever see her again in that place, I will walk out and let the manager know why. fucking bitch!! read more

Everything was fried in oil.... things I've NEVER seen fried in oil before. I know that as a Bostonian I am not accustomed to southern cooking, but I know gross when I see it. I've seen better presentation in an elementary school cafeteria. The waitress was rather rude, and every other item we ordered was off the menu indefinitely. The muffins tasted like motor oil (or what I think motor oil must taste like. The fries were still frozen inside and clearly came from an Ore Ida bag. Truly disgusting. read more

We were heading to MSO and stopped by Cupboard for dinner. I couldn't resist getting some fried green tomatoes and turnip greens. Add some tasty hot sauce from the table. Yum! The fried chicken was too dry for my liking. Otherwise, food was quick and service was great. We had a good time with good food. read more

Went to the cupboard restaurant last night for a quick bite while I was in Midtown. The food and the service was fantastic. Definitely plan on returning soon. The fried chicken fingers with honey mustard dressing were out of this world. Also, loved the scratch mashed potatoes and gravy!! read more

Best place to get real southern veggies in Memphis! Reasonable prices, great service, tasty food.