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    Jim & Samella's

    4.7 (24 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM

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

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    Marc D.

    This is the place you go to for a great down home plate. Amazing food. Great service. And on and on. I really want to try their catering now. Memphis you have a gem right here. All the guys are great truly a wonderful group. I will make a trip back to Memphis just to experience them again. O and try them for catering too!

    Shane S.

    This place is great! They used to be open for dine-in and more often pre-covid. Now they do pickup orders mainly on Fridays and Sundays or special holidays. Sundays are more for the big meals like chicken, greens, mac n cheese, etc. Follow them on Facebook for best updates or send them a message. They are also featured on the Netflix show. Somebody Feed Phil. Check it out.

    Homemade Waffle with 3 Piece Jumbo Chicken Wings (that syrup is everything!!!)
    Zariah N.

    4 words: BEST IN THE CITY! If you're lookin for a meal filled with love and passion? Drive over! If you're interested in a good time with some BOMB drinks? Make your reservation NOW! Mr. T is a legend in this city and you WANT to be sure you stop by the house at least 4 times in your break future! (Stay tuned for the strip and serve!!!)

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    Fontasia F.

    I was recommended by chef tam's underground & i am so grateful this place was amazing ! I got the smothered pork chops with mash potatoes & green beans !! The hot water corn bread was the best I've ever had in my life ! The food was amazing !!!! They immediately made us feel like family , it felt like i was visiting my grandma's house . This place is for people who have good energy & love good food !

    Chicken liver and gizzards and sweet rice , potatoes
    Drew M.

    No words can describe the wonderful hospitality Talbert and fam provide.enough said make a reservation and come by and enjoy the food and people and atmosphere:)

    A typical Sunday afternoon plate. Fried chicken, gooey mac and cheese, Greens , black eyed peas
    Mike L.

    We've been here at least 5 times over the last year and every time is better than the last. The food is amazing. The owner, Talbert , turned his grandmothers (God Rest her soul) house into a restaurant which gives it a down home, cozy feel. We come in hungry & we leave feeling satisfied and lazy! The food here is seriously good! . The last time We had the fried chicken, roasted corn, macaroni and cheese & collard greens. And if that wasn't enough, Talbert started frying cat fish and brought some out to every table. All the food was Like mama used to make on sunday evening! Can't say anything bad about the food here. Insanely delicious! Writing this review, thinking back about the food is making me hungry right now! Oh I almost forgot, we had some kind of super moist lemon cake that was melt in your mouth delicious. I don't even like lemon cake! The portions were beyond generous! Guaranteed to make you full even if you have a big appetite! The service was good. Everyone is very friendly & attentive. Only been there on the weekend, so not really sure of the hours during the week.

    Nissa L.

    Today I visited for the first time! It is a quaint little house in South Memphis. When you walk in it feels like you are truly visiting someone! I had the fried ribs with smothered dressing, greens, and sweet potatoes with a side of peach cobbler. The food was absolutely delicious! The people are also very, very nice and personable. I really appreciate it this experience and I will return.

    Sommer H.

    Amazing chicken and waffles with the best scrambled eggs I've had. Also got a side of cheese grits. Everything came out hot and tasted amazing. This is home cooking at its best. Friendly owners at this converted house. Just a few tables, but no wait when we went.

    Lee M.

    I enjoyed a great plate of freshly fried catfish, spaghetti, green beans and hot water cornbread. You talk about some good eating.

    This is just part of the home that you get to eat in! So cozy and full of love!

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    OMG, WONDERFUL!!! The best Soul Food and service in Memphis. You must stop by. You will not be disappointed.

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    Eggxactly Breakfast & Deli - Chicken and waffles

    Eggxactly Breakfast & Deli

    4.5(212 reviews)
    5.2 miWhitehaven
    $$

    Wow! This place was incredible!…read more My son and I were in town to visit Graceland and we wanted a nice, little place to grab breakfast before going there. So I Yelped places and found Eggxactly just down the street. I was a little concerned when Google Maps took us into a residential area, but no worries: Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli is located in a former house that has been wonderfully remodeled into a quaint, cute breakfast joint! Go early as there is not a lot of sitting room inside. Having said that, the service was great and the food was AMAZING!! I ordered the Smoked Turkey Omlett Special and found it extraordinary! Whether you're here to see the King or just passing through south Memphis, definitely give this place a try! Smoked turkey omlett special!!

    I am so glad I found this hidden gem in Whitehaven! They serve southern style home cooked breakfast…read moremade to order. The food is hot, fresh, and flavorful! I was excited to try new menu items. We were seated pretty quickly. You have to place your order at the counter and then they will bring your food to the table. Of course, I started with the eggs. Can't go to a place called Eggxactly without having eggs, right? I see why they have that name. I must say that the eggs were super delicious. It was a part of the Breakfast Platter. It came along with 2 strips of bacon, smoked sausage, 1 pork or turkey sausage links. They were all good. I also added grits. My food was a hit. The only thing that I would say need a little work are they banana froster pancakes. They were a little on the dry side and the sauce that comes with it is pretty runny. The toppings were not cohesive as well if that makes sense. It seems like it was thrown together versus being one cohesive dish. The price point is decent. You get bang for your buck. I am glad that this establishment is in this community and I look forward to going back trying more menu items!

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    Eggxactly Breakfast & Deli - As you stand by the door facing the dining area inside

    As you stand by the door facing the dining area inside

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    Waffles

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    Brother Juniper's - 2 Piece Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

    Brother Juniper's

    4.5(1.4k reviews)
    5.1 miNormal Station
    $$

    My friend and I made the drive down to Memphis this morning and arrived around 12. They got the two…read moreof us in within 10 minutes and took our order within another 10, and then the food was there in another 10. Super quick for the Sunday rush! The food and coffee was so delicious. I wouldn't say I'm a food snob, but I'm particular about breakfast foods, and this made me very happy. We each ordered a coffee and the bacon potatoes to share. I ordered the Juniper Benedict and my friend ordered the loaded biscuits and gravy. The bacon potatoes were cooked perfectly, soft and slightly crunchy with plenty of cheese and bacon. The eggs in my eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly and they used a regular house-made biscuit that soaked up the egg yolks perfectly. The restaurant was pretty big, but the ambiance felt like a small-town diner. The staff was super kind and attentive, too. The cost is par for the course for a nice diner in a big city. TLDR: Not a bad word to say about this place.

    A family favorite since we found this fine restaurant four years ago. Service is warm and friendly,…read moreand they keep your coffee mug topped off! The food is excellent. We love the omelets, the sausage breakfast sandwiches, the pancakes, and the cinnamon rolls! We also love the small eclectic atmosphere and ambiance- it truly feels like a neighborhood favorite place to gather.

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    Brother Juniper's - Right inside the door

    Right inside the door

    Brother Juniper's - Build your own Omelet , biscuit and home fries

    Build your own Omelet , biscuit and home fries

    Brother Juniper's - Patio

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    Hustle & Dough - French Toast - country sourdough, ginger peach pears, ginger-caramel syrup.

    Hustle & Dough

    4.6(147 reviews)
    2.2 miDowntown
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    A smooth and flavorful cortado and tasty, filling hamburger started my late breakfast day in…read moreMemphis. The atmosphere and decor of this coffee shop are both inviting and antique bringing feelings of the historic times and souls once living in the area. The "team"working here were both professional, kind and friendly. When eating in your entree is hand delivered with a smile in a timely manner. I even got a brief visit from the supervisor/possible owner asking if I needed anything and how everything was going. When I replied with a positive experience he said he will pass on the word to the team. I liked that he gave credit to everyone/team. I will definitely return when in town for business and recommend to my colleagues.

    Hustle & Dough in Memphis is such a fun little gem to stumble across. The whole space feels cozy…read moreand inviting, but also a step above your usual coffee-and-pastry spot. The aesthetic is really well done. It's warm, modern, and just a place you actually want to hang out in for a while. The staff were great and super helpful, especially when it came to working around a few syrups they were out of. They offered substitutions without any fuss, and it honestly worked out for the better. All of their syrups are made in-house, and you can really taste the difference! They're fresh and not overly sweet or artificial. We ordered a Bourbon Mocha and a Carrot Cake Latte (which was absolutely to die for), and decided to keep breakfast on the lighter side with a slice of sourdough and two cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls, though, are not your typical style. Instead of the usual big, fluffy roll, they spiral the dough tightly and bake it that way. The result is this super fun, peel-apart situation where you're unraveling layer after layer. It feels like there are eight layers of cinnamon-sugar goodness to work through! Overall, Hustle & Dough has great coffee, thoughtful house-made syrups, unique pastries, and a really welcoming vibe. Definitely a spot I'd go back to next time I'm in Memphis.

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    Hustle & Dough - Beautiful Bar

    Beautiful Bar

    Hustle & Dough - Tamago Egg Sando - milk bread, kewpie mayo, dashi-seasoned omelette, fermented chili paste.

    Tamago Egg Sando - milk bread, kewpie mayo, dashi-seasoned omelette, fermented chili paste.

    Hustle & Dough - Lavender coconut latte

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    The Garden Brunch Cafe - Banana Foster Pancakes (5/5)

    The Garden Brunch Cafe

    4.5(121 reviews)
    2.2 miDowntown

    Service at the bar was a little slow but my my my was it worth it for both the drinks and the food…read more The coffee martini was perfectly balanced and strong! The coconut cream really set it off. The salmon cakes plate breakfast was so flavorful omg. Salmon cakes were seasoned to perfection with onion in them just how I like it. Grits were creamy and I didn't even have to add salt or pepper to them.

    The Garden Brunch Cafe, located in the South Main Arts District in Memphis, is a family…read moreowned-and-operated restaurant that offers plenty of tasty breakfast and brunch options at reasonable prices served by accommodating staff in a stylish, but casual ambiance. The owner and the servers are very friendly and strive to exceed customers' expectations, but the staff seems a little undisciplined at times. When we stopped by for breakfast about 815am on our last day visiting Memphis, there was a growing line of customers standing patiently outside while the staff was getting the restaurant up and running behind schedule. We waited outside for another ten or fifteen minutes before the hostess invited us inside and sat us right away. The owner stopped by after we had received our meals to check in to make sure we had everything we needed and apologized for the delay in opening, which was a nice gesture. She also explained a bit how the restaurant's menu was comprised of dishes she'd developed over the years while cooking for her children as they grew up. The menu includes plenty of tasty, filling breakfast and brunch staples, both savory -- a variety of omelettes, benedicts, bowls, and breakfast sandwiches -- and sweet -- several innovative pancake and french toast options. I had the house-specialty Salmon Cakes platter, consisting of two salmon croquettes with homemade honey mustard glaze served alongside two eggs, grits or potatoes, and toast, which was excellent. My dining companion had the Garden Omelette, filled with tomatoes, broccoli, caramelized onions, and mushrooms, which she really enjoyed as well. We will definitely be back next time we're in the area! PRO TIP #1: The Garden Brunch Cafe is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8am til 230pm. PRO TIP #2: The Garden Brunch Cafe doesn't have a private parking lot, but there is plenty of on-street parking on South Main Street.

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    The Garden Brunch Cafe - The champagne, other liquor

    The champagne, other liquor

    The Garden Brunch Cafe - Meat Lovers Omelette and Breakfast Potatoes (5/5)

    Meat Lovers Omelette and Breakfast Potatoes (5/5)

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