Food was good.. I had catfish, mashed potatoes w/gravy and cabbage My husband had dark meat fried chicken, corn and potato salad. The service entering the restaurant was kinda confusing. They take your order then you stand in another line to pay then be seated. We waited 30 mins in our food which wasn't bad because our meats was freshly fried read more

Four Way Restaurant - Dark meat fried chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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On my way to the airport, I planned a lunch at Four Way. I wanted some actual, southern fried catfish filet before leaving. My other catfish filet experience in Memphis had been awful. It was a Saturday around noon, and they were busy. The front counter person was pleasant and friendly. I felt he wanted me to have a good experience, and after taking my order, he sat me in an area that gave me a good view of all those eating. I ordered the fried catfish filet plate with green beans and mac and cheese. I also added a half order of fried green tomatoes. It took about 10 minutes for the fried catfish filet plate and sides to arrive. My eyes were wide when I saw the quantity of food on the plate. I had a short time to eat, so I quickly started eating, first trying the fried green tomatoes. The filets were prepared correctly with the fat/brown meat removal and obviously soaked in buttermilk. The coating was of perfect thickness and done to a golden brown. I would have liked more cornmeal in the coating, but it was still excellent. The mac and cheese was excellent. The green beans were ok but lacked some depth of flavor. Not only was the food excellent, I felt an ambiance of warmth among the customers. It is like eating at home. The facility and neighborhood add to the experience. The Four-Way is a must when visiting Memphis. read more

Went right after church and placed an order to go and everything was delicious. Will return again soon! We had the baked chicken, Mac and cheese and pinto beans on one plate. The other plate had a smothered pork chop, yams and cabbage. My husband was not very satisfied with the cabbage it was hard. Everything else was great! read more

Was greeted with a warm welcome. Everyone who works here is so friendly! So refreshing to go to a restaurant where people seem happy to greet you. My sister and I ordered the fried catfish and fried chicken and split It. I'll start this review with my absolute favorite part. THOSE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES OMG. Amazing . I could have eaten 20 more. This place is worth coming just to try those. Dipped in the ranch type sauce they give you. DIVINE. Mac and cheese was definitely greasy, but delicious nonetheless. Would eat again for sure. The fried chicken and catfish I could take It or leave it. The batter was good on both of them. But, Fried chicken was a little tough (I could have just come on an off day) and the catfish was a little fishy. Again same thing, maybe the kitchen had an off day. I do believe that happens sometimes as someone who has worked in restaurants. Cornbread tasted like your classic jiffy in a box. Was fine. Overall, this place won my business for the friendly service, the fried green tomatoes, and the Mac and cheese. Will definitely return when in Memphis again. read more

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Many of the locals told me I had to go to Four Way Grill as it was a staple in Memphis and where many of the Civil Rights leaders came to eat and have their meetings there. When I walked in there was a guy like myself who was not from Memphis. We both were talking about what we should get. The greeter said the chitterlings were good. I was like nah, I definitely don't want that and I told him I actually had never had them before. He was shocked and said where are you from, I told him Maryland. He said, "oh figures" we joked for a while and he told me he was going to sit me in the V.I.P. section. When we sat down I ended up ordering Fried fish, chicken, corn, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, yams, mac and cheese, peach cobbler and Half and half. The food was cool but I really enjoyed the customer service from the greeter. read more

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Little history about The Four Way Soul Food Restaurant. It has been in Memphis for over 75 years and was often the restaurant of choice for activists, leaders, and black musicians! Making them not only a prime example of how good the food is here but a testament to the rich history that lives all over this city! When I visited recently I was greeted by smiling faces and great customer service. I got the catfish with two sides and when I tell y'all that the fish was good I mean it! That catfish was the Beyoncé of the meal and made me wish I lived closer so that I could stop by weekly! Lol It didn't take me long to get my to go order either but I do suggest getting there early if you have a set time for lunch because after I ordered the crowd came! Four Way is family owned and operated, located in South Memphis serving home-cooked meals Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm! If you're ever in the area, want some good food, or have yet to try them be sure to stop in soon! I'm sure you will not be disappointed! I think the 76 cam attest to that! read more

After a long stroll through the Stax Museum, my wife and I stopped here for lunch. Service was excellent and friendly. My wife went for the Country Fried Steak (which was HUGE) and I the Fried Chicken. Both were excellent (though my wife thought the gravy was canned). The tea was refreshing and the Lemon Meringue Pie a show stopper. The fried green tomatoes were excellent as well (and the ranch was real buttermilk ranch). As someone who grew up in the South, this was everything I remember good cookin' to be. We both walked away satisfied, smiling and laughing. A great experience! read more

Definitely recommend going to while in Memphis. Loves the service and people there. They took care of us and were really sweet. It's your typical soul food restaurant, there's a little wait but it was fresh and so good. Makes you feel like you're eating your grannies cooking. I will be back. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Turkey & dressing, yams, cabbage and cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I order the fried catfish, yams & spaghetti and a side of peach cobbler. Everything was amazing, as you can see from my scraped and empty plate. Had to get a picture with Mrs. Thompson! Check out the Four Way! read more

Four Way Restaurant - Owner Mrs. Thompson & my demolished plate! - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Chicken fried steak, greens, black eyed peas and cornbread. Yes, I put Louisiana hot sauce on everything, but that just adds layers of flavor to comfort soul food. M-m-good! VIP tea and lemonade was tasty. Went away stuffed and happy. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Chicken fried steak, greens and black-eyed peas with cornbread. - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

As I was eating my food, I noticed a long black hair in the dressing. I called Four Way to speak with a manager and the young lady told me to hold. I stayed on hold for 19 minutes before arriving to the restaurant. When I walked through the door, the young lady at the front counter and male sales associate greeted me and asked how they could help, however, I insisted on speaking with the manager. While standing at the front counter, the young man attempted to retrieve the manager. He pointed in my direction to let her know that I was the customer that had called. She looked at me and continued with her conversation. When she finally finished, she walked over to the young lady at the front counter and asked her what the problem was, and the young lady expressed to her that I'd been waiting to speak with her. The manager then turns to me with a dull look and says nothing!!! At that point, I was frustrated. She didn't acknowledge me by greeting, she just stared at me blankly. I began to explain to the manager that there was a black, very long, visible hair in my food. I too let her know that I was disappointed as I have eaten there several times in the past. She told me that she didn't know how the hair could've gotten in my food because the staff wear knitted caps. No apology, only discrediting that there was in fact hair in my food. Appallingly, she (the manager) calls the staff from the KITCHEN to tell them to come to the FRONT of the restaurant to prove to me that they have on the knitted caps. I then walked away before the staff could get to the front. I get in my car and the manager still pursued me by FOLLOWING me outside to my car with her kitchen crew to prove that they wore the knitted caps (only two of several had the caps on). The hair in the food, the manager's unempathetic response, and the harassing behavior were all HIGHLY UNACCEPTABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE!! I will never return. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Would NOT recommend! Hair in food. No apology, no refund. - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I was looking forward to some good soul food while in Memphis. I'm sorry to say that this wasn't it. The chicken was super salty. The Mac and cheese looked great but was bland. The greens were served cold and had no flavor. Spaghetti also cold. The yams were good and the catfish and fried green tomatoes were seasoned well ( still salty ). The service was slow but the staff was friendly. It took a while for us to get our food, we actually had to ask after noticing other tables were served who were seated after us. I can't say I would return. read more

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So, I come to this restaurant/crown jewel every time I come to Memphis. I've now eaten here 7 times and unfortunately never written a review. This time I didn't come alone or with just a few friends, but with members of my motorcycle club all the way from IL. They are still raving about this gem. The food as always was amazing, however as Covid is getting under control we were able to meet the owners and get a history lesson. It was amazing. I had the turkey and dressing with mac n cheese, and black eyed peas, along with chicken wings and peach cobbler. Enough to take back to the hotel. I'll continue to come here every chance I get. And wanted to spread the word so others will recognize this beautiful place aligned to a beautiful family. #Goodfellas M/C - Bloomington, IL read more

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This was a recommendation from the security staff at Stax Records museum and Four Way did not disappoint. I ordered the baked dark chicken with cabbage and spaghetti as a side and added Peach cobbler to boot. So good! Go today!! It's great soul food. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Baked dark chicken with cabbage and spaghetti cornbread and peach cobbler - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I absolutely LOVE the Four Way Restaurant! The food is always delicious and freshly made. The staff is always smiling, warm, welcoming and helpful. I've had 2 dishes here so far the fried catfish (my favorite dish here) and fried chicken (fried to perfection and seasoned just right). They both come with 2 sides and a moist delicious cornbread muffin. The turnip greens are delicious but I've had better. I'm not a fan of the mac and cheese because it's not baked. The potato salad is average. Aside from the fried catfish, my absolute favorite thing to get here are the fried green tomatoes. OMG! Best I've ever had. The tomatoes taste fresh, not too green, the crust is well seasoned. They're just perfect ok! read more

The four way is definitely a hidden gem. Although I'm not sure they're so hidden. According to my waitress they've been featured a few times, broadcasted and televised. They couldn't believe that Iived in Memphis 10yrs and never even heard of the place. Apparently I had been living under a rock! Well, Thank the heavens above that I chose to finally lift my rock and find this gem of a place called, the four way. My inquisitive daughter wanted to know the meaning behind the name; simple enough it sits at a four way stop! It was referenced so frequently as the restaurant at the four way, that the reference became the name, cool, huh!? Okay on to the good stuff. The stuff you came to read about. Allow your brain to decide to make your stomach happy today! The four way is seriously your momma's, grandma's recipe cooking! In my picture you will see two plates in front of me. One sides and the second meats and sides. What's offered is one meat and two sides. I wanted six! Boy were they good! My favorite was the mac & cheese in order; dressing, mashed potatoes, greens, black eye peas and rice. My daughter had the sweet potatoes and black eye peas. She enjoyed hers as well. To sum a long story up! Now that I am officially un-stoned the four way will always be a stop when I'm jonesing for my soulfood fix! read more

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Today I was educated... I live in Chicago and am watching the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH Norah O'Donnell and saw your plight. I am praying for the sustainability of this timeless landmark. I hurried over here to find you guys to post a comment. Looking forward to visiting during my next visit to Memphis the city of my dad's birth. God bless read more

We are traveling from Texas to Philly and stopped in Tennessee for the night. LET ME TELL YALL! This is the spot you need to go out of your way for! This food literally makes you wanna...ugh!! Just snatched out souls. I didn't even get to take pictures of my food but I made a video of it. & also AMAZING customer service read more

I love the history associated with this place. It has been around since the 1940's and MLK used to dine here. I also liked the idea of being able to get REAL soul food while on vacation to Memphis...however the food was just ok. read more

Who on here is my friend? If you have been to Four Way before and you didn't tell me, we USED TO BE FRIENDS. This is a Memphis must stop place! You need to know about this!!! You need this in your life! Soul Food! It's good for you. So here is the story. Someone that moved to Memphis in June 2018 told me about this place. I haven't been. So here I am. I had the fried green tomatoes (good stuff) and then the fried chicken, pinto beans and mashed potatoes with gravy. The little waitress Deryl asked me if I wanted gravy. I said no I'll drink tea! She said gravy for your potatoes? I say oh yea for sure I thought you wanted to know if I wanted extra gravy! Of course gravy goes on potatoes!!! If you are here for at least a couple days do this place. Or don't! I don't like standing in line anyway!!! read more

Four Way Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

While visiting Memphis I was encouraged not to go here, because the food isn't good. Well it's the only black owned soul food spot they have so I took a chance and glad I did. Potato salad was great which most places aren't good at. Catfish was fried to perfection along with good mac and cheese and cabbage. My only issue is not their fault. Covid stopped their dine in service and I had to smell all that goodness for 20 minutes back to my hotel. read more

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Ahh, Four Way... The last time I was at Four Way was over 15 years ago when it was "Four Way Grill", a small one-room restaurant. So, I was looking forward to returning to check out the expanded seating and to enjoy the food. Twelve of us dined together at Four Way and the two waiters were clearly overwhelmed and exasperated by the Sunday, after church crowd. The service was so disorganized. After placing our drink orders with one waiter, our beverages were nowhere to be seen over 20 minutes later. Finally, the other waiter arrived to take our food orders and to retake our drink orders and after what seemed like forever, our plates came to the table. Between the twelve of us, we ordered fried chicken, turkey and dressing, liver, neck bones, fried catfish and a variety of sides. My plate had fried chicken with greens and mac and cheese. The fried chicken was good and the greens were decent but it's a shame for a soul food restaurant in Memphis to use what appeared to be (and tasted like) Kraft mac and cheese. Other sides such as the cabbage and yams were delicious but the mashed potatoes tasted like they were instant potatoes. The neck bone, liver and fried catfish were excellent. This was a somewhat disappointing return to Four Way but clearly the restaurant is a Memphis staple and the steep history of the place keeps some people returning. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Fried chicken plate with macaroni and cheese and greens - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

They are an amazing soul food restaurant from the welcoming people to all the history inside that beautiful place and the food was really good That Baked Fish was delicious!!! read more

Place has a rough route to go through but once you get here there is a lot of history behind these doors. From Elvis to MLK back in the day this restaurant has been through it all. The food comes second to none when it's fresh hot soup food. I highly recommend getting the chicken fried steak with their homemade green beans. Inside looks a lot bigger than the outside and you have all kinds of people entering and exiting throughout the lunch hour. read more

Went here while on a Family Reunion. Was not very impressed when we pulled up but the saying "you should never judge a book by the cover " applies here. The food was so good. It's was about 30 of us and everyone was more than happy with their food. I would definitely go back. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Fried catfish, sweet corn and fries with a lemonade. - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Back again, so excited for the yummy food! Thanks Lorenzo for catering to our St Louis group of 9 again!

Wow is the best thing I can say because every time I dine here I am totally satisfied. I am a regular at this amazing establishment; however this is my first review. I came today due to this being support " Black Business Support Week ". Today I had fried catfish, turnip greens, spaghetti, cornbread muffin and sweet tea. The fried catfish was hot, fresh and just delicious. Everything was served fresh, hot and timely. The food and the customer service is always exceptional. I strongly recommend and encourage everyone to support this very historical site for a true southern experience. I know some people are leary of the location; however the neighborhood is just as safe as Midtown or Downtown Memphis. I promise if you go once you will be addicted just like me... smile read more

Went here because of the history of the place. Took recommendations of our server and had the turkey and dressing, with black eyed peas, Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes with gravy. Turkey was delicious. Dressing was good- a tad dry but the gravy helped. Mac n cheese like my mama used to make :) Peas not so good- too much vinegar and I didn't expect that. Mashed potatoes nothing fancy. Atmosphere spot on! Lots of food at a reasonable price. read more

Four Way Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I just had my lunch another way. I hope the other two ways are better. My thoughts are not much better than before, and I think my four previous stars were too generous. I should have paid no more than $12 for either of my two meals. The food isn't bad, but I grew up southern and so did my mom and her mom. This just ain't how they would cook it. Service was great. I appreciated being brought a second glass of tea before I'd finished my first. Tea was really good too. I asked if the country fried steak was frozen and he said that just take it out of the freezer and drop it in the fryer. How we doin? The cornbread muffin wasn't burned this time, but it was still like eating a spoonful of cornmeal. It really bothers me when southern food restaurants don't cook a proper cornbread. That should be the staple of every meal. Mac&Cheese wasn't bad this time, but somehow it did not impress. Boiled okra was pretty good, but needed seasoning. Fried green tomatoes weren't too bad, but they were just wrong. They were sliced so thin by a tomato slicer. Then they were deep fried. Who uses the deep fryer for tomatoes? They just looked too perfect like they were manufactured. Cut them with a knife. Imperfections are good. It's southern food. Most importantly, cook them in an iron skillet. It's a distinct flavor that's essential to fried green tomatoes. The baked chicken was supposed to be a leg and a thigh. The menu said leg and thigh. The receipt said leg and thigh. I'm pretty sure I just ate two legs. It wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. Not much effort at all to season or flavor it. That's about it. Not a bad place by any means, but I won't go out of my way to come back. And I still think the price is too high. read more

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My in-laws swear by this place. Almost every Sunday, they visit this South Memphis staple for "Sunday Dinner." This past Sunday, they insisted we (my husband and I) join them for dinner...and by dinner I mean 1:30ish. We obliged since they offered to treat. We arrived with the other 50 people in search of "some of the best soul food around" and added our party of five to the waitlist. The wait was reasonable, about 10 minutes, and we shuffled through the tables and chairs, each close enough to remind you of family dinner at grandma's house. Our waitress greeted us almost immediately and took our drink orders. My husband and I ordered a VIP (sweet tea & lemonade mix) and the in-laws sweet tea. Well...when you combine super sweet tea with super sweet [seemingly] KoolAid Lemondae, you get a hella sweet, syrup-like cup of the sugar diabetes...yes, sugar diabetes. We desperately needed water to dilute the sweet. Apparently, The Four Way is filled to the brim with hungry church-goers each and every Sunday afternoon. Despite them being trained to serve the masses, service was extremely slow. And, the food was nothing to phone home about. Secret: they use Jiffy to make corn muffins...blasphemy! I had three wings, which tasted pretty decent, but I didn't enjoy the pinto beans not yams. SN: I LOVE pintos and was really excited because I knew my Grannie's heavenly beans would be placed in front of me. Sadly, the beans were salted before they were completely done cooking (all good cooks know this is a no-go as it makes the skin on the beans tough) and the yams tasted canned and lacked the love you expect from a good yam/candied yam. Needless to say, I'm certain we (read "I") won't be back unless someone else is footing the bill. My expectations for the food was not at all met and I left wanting more...and feeling a bit disappointed. I also had an insane sugar rush! For now, I think I'll stick to my own devices and cook myself...or rely on the heavenly hands of my Grannie. read more

First timer. I have never heard of this place before, but I am glad that I came. The server was great. He was welcoming and didn't mind having a conversation. The pricing for the food is very reasonable. I ordered the fish, cabbage, and slaw. The fish was well seasoned. The slaw was absolutely perfect. I tried the strawberry cake and it was sweet and delicious, but not overly sweet. I will come back. Everything is homemade! read more

Four Way Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Food was good, but ordered something to go and waited one whole hour for to go order. Several ppl came in after and ordered to go and received their food. read more

Great experience. We had lunch on a busy Sunday but no wait. The fried chicken was delicious. Collard greens and orka were so yummy! The demand that kept coming in for to go orders was non-stop which I can see why! Definitely check this place out when in Memphis! Service was great too! read more

So disappointed to have waited for an hour to be seated at lunch today, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 only to see that I had been marked off without a notification. My husband and I were waiting respectfully for a table but were made to seem rude when approaching the host to try to see what happened. We sadly left without enjoying a meal at this historic restaurant. read more

Southern cooking at its finest. The fried chicken was perfectly fried , crispy and crunchy with a moist and juicy inside. The mashed potatoes were good but the brown gravy was excellent! Made me wanna dip my dessert in it! Speaking of dessert, the peach cobbler is decent but the lemon pie is truly the bomb! Great service and friendly clean atmosphere! This place is worth the stop! read more

I often stop here on my way home from church St. Augustine Catholic Church. I'm familiar with the owner Mrs. Bates and the history of the 4Way grill as I've eaten there in the past. The staff here is friendly and often no matter how busy they are they still smile and joke with you. My lunch today consisted of fried chicken, candied yams and turnip greens. It was delicious. The fried chicken was on point from its crunchy crust to its moistened meat. A-1 to the Chef. I'll continue to patronize here n highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Memphis. read more

Four Way Restaurant - I called my order in. Fried chicken w/ sweet potatoes and greens. Everything was on point. The chicken was absolutely perfect. Kudos. - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

All I can say is amazing, everything I order was on point here I highly recommend this place, but you will have to call in your order ahead of time because they stay busy read more

The food is delicious and the staff is professional and friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant and I definitely recommend checking out the Four Way!! read more

I ordered 3 fried chicken wings with a side of mac n' cheese, cabbage, and yams. The sides were seasoned to perfection and cornbread is included as part of the entree. When I say that food was DELICIOUS - I mean it. That chicken was fried to PERFECTION!!! I like hot sauce on my chicken so thats whats pictured. I felt like I was in a commercial...lol. The chicken had the perfect balance of crispy skin and juicy meat on the inside. For my first time visiting Memphis, I'm so happy I came. If you want sould food, All I have to say is GO HERE!!! All the food is delicious. read more

Four Way Restaurant - I ordered 3 fried chicken wings with mac n' cheese, cabbage, yams and cake. All I have to say is GO HERE!! Everything is delicious. - Soul Food Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Now This is the Best Soul food in Memphis Or I'm Partial to them I've had a few others Hands Down this is the Best Family Owned Customer Service Southern Hospitality at its finest Everything is Good well like other yelpers corn bread Not So Much Cornbread dressing is excellent read more