Amazing traditional soul food with hospitality and cool aid on tap! I would say the only downside…read moreis food is served in to go containers even when dining in and the plastic utensils are pretty flimsy.

This place has the potential to be very good! I got the beef tips & rice with yams and turnip…read moregreens. The flavor was there but its almost like they hold back with the salt and pepper a little too much. I understand that they want to cater to a majority but when you don't cook with certain spices it is very noticeable. This place is very small (A Hole In The Wall If You Will) but its clean. The biggest problem I found is the lack of employee/owner warmth. This is absolute key for soul food. The people working here just seem like you are annoying them. Its very unfortunate because again this place has so much potential. In my opinion ... A little attitude adjustment and a pinch of extra spices this place could have five stars. I do recommend trying it for yourself. When you consider whats available around this area its worth a try. They also have sooooo many options. On my grading scale I give them a solid B With some small management changes they could be an A+

The food was hot, well seasoned and very delicious. I had a three piece white dinner with an extra…read morebiscuit, gravy and a coke. The price wasn't too high, but well worth the purchase. The staff was professional and friendly. The services was drive through and it was expedite with precision. The vibe was cool and exciting.

HORRIBLE old chicken and steak sandwich fried in old motor oil, tastes so nasty, and rude employees…read morebehind the window in masks and will not even speak to you!! $25 down the drain for TRASH corporate phone number never answers voice mail is full. Just close up the building is filthy no dining room open and parking lot is all potholes, you get in drive thru line and cannot even get out iron fence beside you. Scary neighborhood on Mount Moriah,,,,,they should be ashamed.

Let me start off with the only negative that I have of the place and it should be addressed…read more Walking in, there are monitors to put menu boards up, but they were all out. They did have menus at the counters and looking at it, I went with their catfish. Now here is the issue. On the menu it says $9.99, but it was actually thirteen or fourteen dollars. Now, I understand food is expensive and continues to rise, but they should at the very least, put the correct price on the menu. Now, it was still a good price for the catfish I ordered and the catfish was very good. I went with baked beans and coleslaw for my two sides. They were okay. Not bad, but not great. They were...okay. The young woman behind the counter was friendly and added to my overall experience. Walking in, I noticed they had a bar you could get to through an open door. The restaurant itself was okay in ambiance. It was geared more towards a fast-food type place, which was more than okay. I would definitely recommend here.

I'm a lil late posting, my bad. I'd had a long day (tired)…read moren due to some medical issues of late, I've pretty much been limited to what I've eaten. On my way home I didn't wanna cook a thing so I decided close to home to stop n just get a BBQ Sandwich. I was kinda happy it wasn't crowded. Lol. The young fella at the counter took my order, we chatted a bit n he was really cool for 19. The order didn't take long n I came home. Once settled turned on the Grizzlies n opened my order n wow! Everything looked great. The amount of BBQ probably could e lasted two days, but not this night. Lol. It had been awhile since I had stopped in and awhile since I had Bbq and I was satisfied. Definitely recommend this business. Yum.

Service was good.. I just recommend going when food is fresh. Our cornbread was like a 'brick' …read more The other food was acceptable however I am sure it was even better fresh not sitting on the table for hours.

On a temp job I found myself out in the barren wasteland that I'm affectionately calling 'the…read morewarehouse district' of Memphis. Ok, so perhaps I exaggerate a tiny bit but working in a building that did not have a microwave required searching for lunch a few days out of the week in that area. I soon realized there where no options other than a few fast food joints. Well, that's what I thought ... until I saw Gary's. From my little box filled office I overheard a few fellows from the warehouse discussing Gary's for lunch. When I had passed the mentioned 'Gary's' on my way into work i had dismissed it as a convenience store 'slash' truck stop? Boy was I wrong. True, Gary's is a convenience store; however it also wears a slew of other interesting unexpected hats as well. It's a brown stone looking building on Getwell road. The parking lot and how you get into the parking lot makes one wish for a four-wheel drive. Don't miss the first turn in as you come from Shelby drive ... it's the only one that will perhaps leave the under-carriage of your car intact. When you walk into Gary's the first convenience store impression does not go away. It is packed ... Seriously packed ... to the gills with stuff. As you walk to your left you notice isles of various things ... Regular grocery items... an isle for Items sold on Bulk.... A small section for produce and Dairy. There is a large cooler/ frozen section for meat... Some non typical. You will find ribs, chicken, decent looking steaks, pork chops, and etc. you will also find pigs feet and other interesting options. There is a deli section in the back with meats and cheeses by the pound. You can also get them to whip ya up a sandwich packed with all ya favorite things. Also along the back of the establishment is a 'hot bar' behind which a few friendly ladies diligently tend; dishing out large helpings of various meat and veggie options for a substantial plate lunch. I hear they do the same for breakfast as well. There is several different meat options fried or baked chicken, meatloaf sometimes, smothered steak, pork chops, fried or baked fish, and etc. The vegetable options are just as numerous and varied. Fried okra, string beans, pinto brand, butter beans, greens, fried okra (have I said that already?), mashed potatoes (real potatoes not powdered like most 'lines' put out in other places), fried okra (not the pre-battered frozen kind you buy but the real battered themselves and fried that afternoon)... Can you tell I have a thing for fried okra, and etc. There is also a dessert or two ... I tried the peach cobbler one visit - pretty tasty. Ive had a plate lunch twice, and though it's not the highest quality food; its like old home cooking (even a little vinegar in the string beans - like granddad used to make). It's pretty darned good. The portions are huge - I can never Finnish everything .... You could quite easily split with someone. The fried catfish fillets are definitely not great ... But passable. There is also a grill in the back ... I haven't really checked out this menu (if there is one) but I have been in line and had folks order hamburgers from the grill and their orders where called back to a fellow working 'said' grill. I read a few previous reviews about the unfriendly service they have received at Gary's. I'm really baffled at this ... I've been in the store several times throughout the past two weeks and everyone is always so very nice and helpful. Everyone -from the ladies behind the serving lines to the fellows on the isles and the folks behind the check-out counter - always smiles, greets, and even chats with me amicably ... No matter how busy they are. There is also a cooler holding store made salads and bowls of store cut fruit. I've had strawberries and watermelon From This cooler a few times - always good. The truth of the matter is that I don't think I have even seen half of the options at Gary's, much less sampled them. There is no telling what else is down those cramped isles. There is one thing that Gary's does not have ... A place to sit. Whatever treasures or culinary delights you may find within must be taken to go. To liken the area to a desert may be an exaggeration; to liken Gary's Market to an oasis in the middle of that desert is not. If Gary's was located in any other part of Memphis this could quite possible be a legidamate three star review ... However, it is not. Gary (if indeed that is the owner's name) chose his location well. Amidst a sparse grouping of crappy fast food establishments and convenience store gas stations ... Gary's is truly a gem 'in the rough' or is that 'amidst the rough'... actually I think they both fit.

I was here on a Friday at 2:00. Only bbq was pulled pork. They offer sides and ribs and other…read morethings on Saturday but not during the week. This is the most hole in the wall place I've been in my life. And I frequently look for interesting places. Not sure about this place. I'll try again on a Saturday

I'm an out of stater doing some work in Millington and stopped here on my way from Memphis. This…read moreplace has excellent food and gets five stars for what it is - a neighborhood roadside takeout place. Don't plan to eat here since there's only one table. It's in the middle of a residential area and looks a bit worn but the food was great..I got catfish with chicken wings and fries, the pulled pork sandwich, and the pineapple coconut cherry cake. Wings were great and interestingly had some dark meat. Catfish was excellent and the pork sandwich was perfect and overflowing with meat. The service was good and the cook came out too and was friendly. Ask for condiments and utensils though because they don't automatically put them in the bag.

Went to Vernon's Smokehouse in Graceland- wasn't disappointed!…read more I was craving BBQ and the ribs delivered on flavor and tenderness. They were really juicy! The Mac sauce was a creamy white cheddar cheese- yum! Great comfort food! The service was pretty standard and the vibe matched Graceland's energy.

The food was solid, especially for being part of a museum. Would recommend the ribs over the pulled…read morepork. The rib meat is soft and falls off the bone, and has enough dry rub seasoning to eat without additional sauce. The pulled pork wasn't bad but it was pretty average and kinda requires BBQ sauce due to its dryness and lack of flavor. The Mac was my favorite part of the meal, but I'm predisposed to love Mac and cheese. Thick and creamy cheese with flavor on the stronger side. Mac was very soft, to the point where it's texture was starting to blend in with that of the cheese. Potato wedges are kinda just sitting on the warming element so they taste as one would expect. Not that crispy, but still acceptable. Flavor is fine, nothing special. Cornbread is similar. Kinda dry and somewhat sweet like cornbread usually is. I'd say the cornbread is a bit sweeter than usual though. The vibe is pretty nice if you like Elvis music. Personally I feel like I would've preferred a more retro vibe. Service was alright for a cafeteria. The workers didn't seem particularly enthusiastic but they weren't rude or anything. I asked what a hushpuppy was and they just let me sample one, which was quite nice of them!

We went here for lunch and it wasn't a good experience. Our waitress was polite but she had us seat…read moreourselves and then did not come to take our drink order for nearly 10 minutes. I noticed our table was filthy (cleanest one we could find), and asked for a wet rag. She seemed bothered but when and got one and wiped the table but it was still visibly dirty afterwards. Throughout the meal I noticed ants crawling across the table which is pretty awful for an indoor eatery. My pulled pork was lukewarm when it arrived, my beans looked like they had been in the cup since the order went in, and the burnt ends looked lackluster as well. I had to ask for a to-go box 3 times, the service was questionable, and the food wasn't great. And for $60, I expect better. I don't live here but if I did I wouldn't recommend this location to anyone.

I'm going to go middle of road here. This was my first time to Tennessee and my first bbq in the…read moreMemphis area. Here's a short breakdown. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was mostly clean. My ribs were forgotten and I had to go ask for them, which only took a couple of more minutes for them to come out. The ribs had the membrane left on and were basically like a crunchy sheet of paper on the backside of the ribs which the meat was stuck to after it pulled off of the bones. If the membrane had been removed the ribs would have been quite better. I did enjoy both of the flavors. The grits and potato salad were both tasty. After the ribs came out, I asked if there were any other sauce options. She said there were and brought a couple of bottles. One was so empty I held it upside down for like a min to see if I could get a drop out. Me and my gf had a good little laugh. Overall it wasn't a bad experience, but definitely could have been better.

I visited Uncle Red's while in the area. There were six of us, but had no issues being seated. The…read moreserver was very friendly and wasted no time taking drink orders. I ordered a Grizz Fizz drink, which was pretty tasty. Others at the table felt that their drinks were good, but appeared to be missing alcohol. I ordered the Mac Daddy and let me just say it's was excellent!!! The turkey leg was seasoned to perfection and I loved the garlic parmesan flavor! This was by far the best turkey leg I'd ever had. The portions were so huge that my husband struggled to finish his and was forced to take his food to go, which is rare. Overall, great service and great food! I'm looking forward to returning to Uncle Red's because I thoroughly enjoyed that meal.

The interior of this restaurant is causal and comfortable. There is music playing and mostly a bit…read moretoo loud to carry on a conversation. We chose to sit outside which had ample space to spread out. The service was fantastic and a reason enough to try this place. The mac n cheese is really good, I would go back and order just that. My husband ordered the OG turkey leg and thought it was great. Mine was covered in the TN Whiskey sauce which is really sweet on its own but eaten together with the rest of this dish made it better. The portion sizes, cornbread excluded, were great. For the Ike and Tina, one alcoholic drink, 2 plain turkey legs and 2 sides, plus tip had us at a little over $100. Pricey but good food and good vibes. All in all, we would come back. Bonus, there's plenty of cool places to see on the street if you needed to walk off all the food.