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+

Pork chops in gravy were great. Had cabbage and green beans …read more Definitely found my go to lunch place.

Gracie's Kitchen is one of my go-to spots for comfort food. I always order the fried chicken plate,…read moreusually with cabbage, mac & cheese, or yams, and it never disappoints. The fried chicken is crispy, well-seasoned, and cooked just right every time. Their sweet tea is so good--definitely a must-have with your meal. My only critiques would be that I wish the yams had a deeper glaze and the mac & cheese was a bit more thoroughly baked, but the flavors are still solid overall. I always get my food to go, the prices are very reasonable, and the portions are satisfying. If you're ordering a fried entrée, make sure to order ahead and allow about 15 minutes for them to finish frying--it's worth the wait.

I went here with my family for dinner after church. The highlight of the meal: the vegetables…read more The cabbage, lima beans, and black eyed peas were very good. The meats however, were lackluster and slightly overcooked. I tried the ham, the baked chicken, and the fried chicken. I did not finish any of them as they were a little dry and not very flavorful. The salad bar's offerings were meager and not very appetizing. For example, the cherry tomatoes were orange as if they were not yet ripe. Peach cobbler was the desert, and I just sampled it. It was okay. The cheesy potatoes were sinfully delicious. If you go, get them. The dressing was also quite tasty. It was nice to have some good dressing in January. I would come back when I'm in the mood for homestyle vegetables.

Love it. Places like this used to be easy to find when I was younger but it's harder to find them…read morenow. Especially good ones! Everything we have had had been good from the fried chicken to the potato casserole. My first trip in the turkey necks weren't ready until we were leaving and they sent me home with a to go box of them. Rita and everyone else working are super friendly as well as the patrons. A lot of regulars it seems. I feel like an idiot for not finding the place sooner and will keep going back in the future. I don't know why they aren't attacked every day with business people from downtown.

Food nasty, Poor service…read more It ain't worth your time coming. I will not be coming back

After driving to the location on Elvis Presley (now Don Don's), then over to S. Parkway, I finally…read moreended up at the right location!!! And it was definitely worth the hunt. I had the baked turkey wing, cabbage and sweet potatoes. The turkey was well seasoned and the meat was very tender. The cabbage was cooked a little too much for me but it was still good and the sweet potatoes were perfect. They cook to order so the food was piping hot when it was served. Something new for me is the way they serve their cornbread... THEY'RE PANCAKES! What a novel idea :~) Everything was great. If you're looking for some good soul food, go check out Ellen's at her new location on S. Bellevue Boulevard!

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.

Memphis Best Soul Food always has a wonderful array of soul food dishes cooked. I went in to just…read moresnap pictures but I ended up ordering a bacon and egg sandwich. There lunch menu has an excellent assortment of meats and vegetables. I saw fried chicken, chopped pork, turkey wing meat, neck ones, smothered pork chops, hamhocks, and candied yams, rice, snap beans, black eyed peas, butter beans, and they still had a portion of the breakfast menu up. The dinner plates start at $15.00. They also sell sodas, chips, candy and other convenience store fare. The owner is a Q. And he's super friendly. By 9 am you can eat both breakfast AND lunch. It's all cooked by then. I've eaten their lunch before and it was wonderful. You can get hooked. It's just that good.

The food was cold and they didn't telI me I need to warm it up so make sure if you go there. Make…read moresure they warm your food up.

Food is delicious and they have very good costumer service the waiter was very funny and so kindread more

1st off I want to say customer service is great very much appreciated and 2nd is this restaurant is…read morevery old but so much history and different location. Food is good but I only had two complaints the biscuits was not baked all the way and the pancakes I couldn't tell if it was lemon seed poppy or some kind of flavoring did not taste very well but on the other hand everything else was delicious so overall the breakfast experience I will rate 4 out of 5 and only because of the sweet staff members but if you improve on both the pancakes and biscuits than maybe I'll come back again next weekend but if yall love variety this place here has it even donuts pastries and juices but it has a breakfast buffet worth the price. Also if you like lunch they got great food great southern food with the southern hospitality to match and if I m not mistaken I do believe they also do all you can eat catfish every Friday, so whenever yall get a chance check this place out.

Soul food, southern hospitality great experience. It's in a quiet strip mall area. Great parking…read more Highly recommend it! They presented the menu options and told me which options were fastest (very considerate as I'm on lunch break). Service was great, friendly I enjoy it! They have a fruit punch drink they are in the process of patenting it? Havenaide was really good I got the fried pork chop, cornbread casserole, baked Mac and cheese with peach cobbler and lemon pound cake.

Highly recommend! We came for lunch after spending the morning touring Graceland. Glenny was so…read morehospitable and a ray of sunshine! Food was excellent -- lasagna, peach cobbler, and amazing lemon pound cake! Highly recommend!