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    East End Grill

    2.8 (126 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    EAST END GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Alex A.

    I was invited to come out, and it was worth a visit! It's been a while since I've been to a dive bar. This one seems to have all the notes of a low-frills open-late bar. Bar service was good, and it's an option for late nights. Their wings seemed delicious but I didn't try them for my visit. For a dive-bar, it seems to do well on what it has going for it! Plenty of drink options with good service.

    Only picture I could find on my phone,lol
    James S.

    Great place to eat, great service. It's a Sports bar, slash restaurant. Kids welcome, smoking outside. Very diverse menu, hard not to find what you want. Don't forget to look at the soup of the day. Full-bar for those who need a drink.

    Pam W.

    The best, I love my bartender they are the best. I feel love whenever I walk thru the door. They make u feel great. Fitz and John I can never do without. They make u smile as soon as u walk thru the door.

    Cobb salad changed cheese to cheddar and got ranch dressing

    Salads are fantastic I have had several. This lady had the red snapper special it looked delicious. I think I may try that next time.

    Mexican Pizza

    Food was good late night! Try the drinks as well! Vibes are great and it's the place where you'll find locals!

    Chicken Breakfast Club
    Natasha M.

    I've visited East End Grill before and found it to be quite a crowd pleaser because of the diverse menu. I was pleased to see they were open during an ice storm when other parts of town had been forced to close. This was my husband's first visit and he enjoyed the catfish platter. He found the French fries to be just the thick style he liked with a great creamy potato texture. I really liked the chicken breakfast club. So often burgers are topped with egg, but rarely chicken. The chicken was juicy and properly cooked. I opted did they potato skins and they were tasty too. The server was friendly and attentive. I hope to return again. to partake on their great selections.

    Raspberry lemon drop
    Trammell K.

    It was a busy Saturday night but I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and meal. Wanted the red beans and rice but the waitress said it was kinda heavy and to have it as a side. I ordered the catfish and Mayan!!!!! It was so goooooooooooood! I had four nice size pieces. They have to be using delta catfish. It was so hearty and delicious. I made myself sick....the red beans and rice was alright. Glad she suggested I order this way. I'll be back for sure!

    Food was incredible!!!! I had tachos! so satisfied!!!
    Brittany B.

    Food was incredible!!!! I had tachos! so satisfied!!! And my waiter was thee coolest knowledgeable dude you have ever met. His name is Kevin. I'll be returning today for more !!!!

    Fried green tomato BLT
    Delcie S.

    Steady flow of people. Very busy. friendly wait staff. I ordered the Fried green tomato BLt. The tomatoes were perfect. The breading stayed on and they were seasoned nicely. I would definitely come back as the menu is extensive and I would definitely like to try more items. Enjoy.

    4-piece catfish basket

    I called in an order for the 4 strip catfish basket but I don't think that's what I got. First off, they were overcooked. Very overcooked. Three of them were hard to even bend. . They also tasted like and had the consistency of fish sticks like cod or pollock in my mouth. (Maybe swai?) Only one of them was corn floured. The other three looked as if they were maybe beer battered. I ate one because I was starving but couldn't finish the others. They were just too burned. I'm so disappointed because I usually enjoy my food from East End. Maybe today was just an off day for the cook but that meal was a waste of $20 for me.

    Red Beans and Rice
    Jack B.

    I'm a big fan of "hole in the wall" places and East End Grill is not your shiny polished venue. It does have a ton of character and personally, I like the vibe. Lots of locals show up here so chances are you'll look like an outsider, but still a good watering hole. I'm a huge red beans and rice fan and they've never disappointed me here. Great flavor and came out piping hot. I sat out on the patio and after the first 5 minutes I was the only one sitting there around dinner time. Waitress was friendly and fast and ordered and had my food in about 10 minutes. I'll be back for more.

    THIS IS NOT CATFISH. THIS IS SWAI. FALSE ADVERTISEMENT

    FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!!! I ordered the catfish strips. Once I started eating, I realized this was NOT catfish. This is that Swai fish. This is misleading and should be against the law. The menu and the online menu say CATFISH. I am reporting this.

    Cheddar balls     Stick'm in your mouth and suck em.
    Adam H.

    This place is a Memphis local original. East End Grill has been in my life as long as I can remember. My Dad used to take me here when I was a kid. They had the best damn fried cheese balls in the world, served with an awesome Honey Mustard. The original location at Mendenhall and Knight Arnold was where I have the most memories. Too bad it's a damn Title Max now! A big blue eye sore and a mark of social injustice where I had so many good times. Oh well. What to do? On to this location... we used to come here pretty frequently when it first opened. I'm not sure how it fell out of our rotation but it did. I've been back maybe three or four times in last decade, mostly for lunch by myself. My most recent visit was with the family and I felt it was time to review. I will say that after looking at the menu this time it has to be the biggest, most diverse, bar menu I have ever seen. Let's face it, this is a bar, first and foremost, without a doubt, a bar. 15-20 people drinking at the bar at noon on a Sunday, bar. It is a pretty impressive food line up for a bar I must say. They still have cheese balls but they aren't the same. If my memory is correct they used to be Monterey Jack cheese originally, and then it was a mix of Jack and Cheddar, now it's just Cheddar. They still have the Honey Mustard though. I've had the Red Beans and Rice and it's pretty good. I've had a bunch of burgers that were all solid. My French Dip was great last time and the onion thingers were really good, the sauce that came with them was great. My wife had a boring BLT with Egg. My youngest had pancakes and I was ready for a disaster. They arrived and were some of the best I've ever had. She didn't even put any syrup on them at all. The only bad part of the meal was her bacon. It was obviously cooked in a fryer, probably because someone forgot to cook it before the other food was ready. Regardless it was limp and chewy and not that good. Anyway, it's worth a visit, especially if your drinking and looking for a place with pretty good bar food. I wish they could identify the source of the sour smell in there though. It would really help the vibe if it was all cleaned up in there. Whatever you do, don't look inside the duct work in here. Ewwww. Remember this place used to be thick with cigarette smokers chain smoking for years. Combine that with all the grease and yuck! That's not anymore their fault, than it is Trump's fault, that this country is screwed. Long live East End Grille!

    Midnight at pub feels like noon. - way too bright.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, good service, and I love the patio area. Overall, I do recommend to others and will continue to come back.

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    Great place! Bartenders were super friendly and welcoming. Food and drinks were tasty. Highly recommend.

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