jessie rocked my socks off she was so attentive on a crowded night stunning and fun loving gal!! read more

Kim the bartender always 100 when i come in-town. her smile and vibe is big as her cocktails.

We were walking Beale Street and decided to stop in. There was a BB Kingesque guy playing electric guitar and singing popular songs accompanied by a recorded bass line and drum machine. The ambiance was good and relaxed. The air conditioning was great on a hot night. The "Championship" gumbo was very good. The Memphis hot wings were mildly spicy and served Chinese style intact from drum to flat to wingtip. The dipping sauce was unique-- similar to ranch, and it was good. Everyone, from child to adult, LOVED the dry ribs. They had a sweet, crispy, outer rind and were tender inside. Perfectly cooked and executed. I've had ribs everywhere in the world, and maybe these were the best. The fried green tomatoes were good. The red sangria was bad. Very bad. Stick with the cold beer. I think I'll remember this meal with my wife and kids for a long time. read more

The bartender Jessie was amazing, and they had great live music with the Real Deal Cowboy Neal!!

If the chefs here were truly cooking for kings, they'd find themselves in the dungeon awaiting be heading. The food was inconsistent. While the catfish was flavorful and well cooked, the rice was ice cold. The etouffee seemed to have been left in a microwave for way too long and scorched my mouth. This was the most flavorful dish I was served, and after adding the cold rice, it was still too hot, but the taste started coming through. The chicken Cajun pasta was hot in spots, cold in others. The chicken was tender and good. The cream sauce was watery and lacked flavor:bland. Then there was some sort of chicken with a Benedict type sauce, served over potatoes. Awful. If it weren't for the excellent service, atmosphere and music afterward in the courtyard, I'd say stay away. Danielle made the experience pleasant and the leftovers were appreciated by the homeless. I'd also give it higher rating if it were an inexpensive restaurant. But, it's pricy and bad food. read more

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Jamie was the most personable and friendly bartender at the outside bar! She was very attentive and quick with our order!

Good music, food was hit and miss, service was ok. Full disclosure, we arrived with 30 people (adults and kids ages 8-16) and I believe they had only one server for the whole place. It took about 20 min to get the server to come and take our drink orders. We took up 4 tables, she would take the order of one table and then go and get those drinks before taking orders of the next table. Kitchen was not prepared, over the course of 45 min the food of our group came out with people having finished their meal before the last table getting theirs. Now for the food, the velvet shrimp was delicious, the ribs no so much. The ribs were chewy, not fall off the bone or tender. Needed a knife to cut the ribs apart but all they give you crappy plastic knife. The bbq sauce was pretty good however and made it tolerable. It was tangy with a hint of sweet. We were there about two hours and never got a drink refill and was never upsold for dessert. Now for the band and I'm sorry but I cannot remember their name. They were pretty good and very interactive with the kids in our group. read more

Great food! Entertainment also. Inside and on patio. Gumbo good but thick and spicy. Fried green tomatoes very good. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great starters fried green tomatoes & grilled bacon wrapped shrimp. Main courses Mardi Gras Pasta, Gumbo, full rack Memphis style pork ribs 1/2 wet 1/2 dry, Kings Palace Sampler. My son said best alligator he's ever had. Curtis was a great server what a character. He danced up to our table. Everyone there was very friendly. read more

Kim was a funny entertaining bartender and made me one of the best drinks I've ever had. definitely will go back

The perfect stop off of Beale Street for a rack of ribs and their famous gumbo. Come hungry and make sure to ask for extra wet wipes - their ribs will leave you licking your fingers! Live music playing and the Memphis charm makes it the perfect stop for your trip. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food was just OK. Location and ambiance is perfect for a date night. Had lunch that turned into a dinner outing when I stepped outside to listen to the band. I had the seafood pasta, gator bites and grilled chicken. Will have to go again just to do another review. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Gator bites - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Arrived 6:15pm on a Friday & was directed to sit anywhere as it was only 1/2 full. Ordered drinks & appetizer. Drinks arrived, the proceeded to wait. After 40 minutes tried to order entree but was told to wait as they were backed up. Couple at the next table had waited over 1 hour for a chicken salad. I asked for the check, paid & left. They didn't even offer anything for wasting 45 minutes. Just the worst service I have experienced anywhere. DO NOT COME HERE!!!! read more

Food, service was spot on!! Pasta dish was so yummy. My husband had the Gumbo and he enjoyed it. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Omg!!! What delicious pasta. What a great way to end our trip!! We loved Memphis!! The people, the music and the food. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I came in on a Wednesday night and it was steady. The service could have been a little better but the food was great! It came out quickly and hot. The gumbo was amazing! It might not have been world championship great but pretty dang close! The ribs were a tiny tiny bit over done but other than that they were really good. Overall solid 4.3. Would recommend. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Gumbo and ribs!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Well, the good things first: the live music and the ambiance were very good. The wait staff was very nice and worked very hard. A few of the food items were good, too, but a lot of them were not. We had the Cajun feast. The fried green tomatoes were delicious. It came with some garlic cheese bread (not listed on menu) that was also good. The voodoo potatoes were good; kind of like a lumpy mashed potatoes with garlic and seasonings in them. The voodoo chicken was kind of bland, lightly grilled on one side, and really lacking in seasoning. For a Cajun feast, there was nothing spicy on the plate. I didn't care for the gumbo or etouffee at all. It had a flavor in it that I just didn't like. That may have been personal preference, though. The biggest disappointment was the "blackened" catfish. It was not blackened at all. It was probably pan seared, but not crispy at all. It was kind of soggy, and, like the chicken, it really didn't have any flavor on it. So all in all, dinner was just okay. We tried dessert, too, which was very good, but not anything like what the menu said. It was the Voodoo Chocolate Passion. The menu said, "Serves two. A blend of white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and combined with chunks of homemade cheesecake. Topped with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream." What came out was a piece of chocolate cake topped with whipped cream and two scoops of vanilla ice cream. There was no milk chocolate, no white chocolate, and no chunks of cheesecake anywhere. It was a very good chocolate cake, and it was plenty for two, but my guess is it wasn't homemade, and it wasn't worth the cost of it. So, all in all, great atmosphere, great service, bland and just okay food. Maybe go in for a plate of fried green tomatoes. They were delicious. Oh I forgot to add that the menu is priced for cash payment. If you pay with credit card, they add 3.9% to the bill. read more

Every time I'm in the car with the kiddos I remember I have to write this review. You see, we had purchased, actually the amazing band we heard here, Sean Bad Apple gave my daughter their cd we literally rock out to daily after we saw them play in the alleyway here. We had THE absolute best time in this alley!! The best spot in Memphis for really great, hard core, nitty gritty blues music if you ask me!! The most fun we had all day and it was a pretty fantastic day so... Drinks were cheap. Everyone was friendly. It was kid friendly although my girls were the only ones at the time. I remember just taking a moment and watching people from all walks of life, races, age groups, sexual orientations and what not, just get down, all dance together and have a freaking ball!! It was a thing of beauty. We loved every minute of it!! We didn't eat inside but did use the restrooms. The place was sexy, candlelit and had a very soulful lounge atmosphere. There was a performer on stage and he was really great as well. Perhaps stop inside too for drinks and to take in the live music. Bartenders were very friendly too. I say don't miss this spot! Oh, don't forget to bring cash for the band's tip jar or to purchase a cd. We listen to ours every single damn day and we still love it!! They work hard for tips and cd sales. And if you can, come when Sean Bad Apple is here, they're a blast!!! Check the schedule of their website! read more

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Service is extremely slow. We had to wait for over half an hour for an order of: Fried Chicken salad, cup of gumbo, bowl of gumbo, and crab cakes. These items either take no time to make or are prepared in advance and warmed up. We sat for half an hour after ordering with only our ice teas. No bread, crackers, refill,... and when asked, we were told the kitchen was backed up. This is at 2:00 pm on Saturday with only 14 people in the restaurant, including us!!!! I will never come back. And the food was OK. read more

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. This was during lunch time and there were maybe ten people in the place. I ordered blacked catfish and asked if I could get voodoo potatoes instead of the fries. The server said she'd ask. 45 mins later the server said they mistakenly fried the catfish, so they were going to blacken it, which was a bit confusing. At 55 mins elapsed time she brings out two of the five orders and the rest would be on the way. At 60 mins she brought the other three orders, and my catfish looked like a disaster. Evidently they tried to blacken catfish that they already fried. Needless to say, it was not good. Also, my catfish did not come with fries, or voodoo potatoes, or coleslaw as the menu indicated. It came with squash and zucchini. I asked her where that came from, and she said she was going to go ask the kitchen. She said, "They're backed up right now and they have an attitude." She later returned to tell me the blackened catfish came with the vegetables and not the other. I made sure she knew the menu did not state that. The vegetables had no taste and were very bland. Also, I ordered a cup of gumbo, which she had forgotten entirely until I reminded her when she brought the catfish. When we finally finished, we'd been there around an hour and twenty minutes. Slow service, bad food, and poor excuses. As I stated at the beginning of the tale of woe, do not waste your time. And by the way, the award winning gumbo was average at best. read more

Just came into the Kings Palace Cafe and already like the atmosphere. The sounds of blues music, and the wait staff was just ok. The Memphis style ribs sounded good, to eat. They are hickory smoked all day and you can get them wet or dry. You get a huge portion of potatoes on the plate but were really to bland and a small portion of slaw in very small container. The ribs were just ok when I expected better especially when they advertise Memphis Style Ribs. At first they were nice tasting but after eating one rib or two I noticed they were to dry and to chewy for my liking. The sauce was nice. Overall experience isn't to bad. Atmosphere was nice, staff could be a little more friendlier. Food is on the bland side and dry and to high priced for just ok food. Oh, and be careful on how you spend here. I suggest you use cash rather than a credit card they add on a 3.9% to your bill. read more

This place has phenomenal live music, service, and food! My group got the Cajun Feast for 4 people and everything about it was amazing. I was actually really sad that I got full so quickly! I live in Oklahoma, so it's hard to find really good seafood, but this definitely won its way into my top 5. If you're looking for the best restaurants on Beale Street, this is definitely one of them! read more

King's Palace Cafe - Cajun Feast! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Gumbo was decent. Service was unfortunately hindered due to lack of staffing. Gator bites were really good

As my family and I walked up Beale St. we noticed some of the places we wanted to eat had long lines to get in, so we settled on this restaurant. From the outside it looked like a fun place to eat that would have great food. We entered the restaurant around 7pm on a Friday night with about 4 tables being occupied. We were sat at a table immediately. The waiter/waitress (not quite sure of gender) took our drink order quickly and brought the waters. As we waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken, we saw other groups begin to enter. After that it was downhill. During the 45 minutes it took them to bring our food, I noticed the following: 2 servers, one heavy set lady behind the bar, one tall gentleman who came in to do God knows what, and at least 2 people in the back cooking. The lady behind the bar and the gentleman were worthless. Always walking away from the bar and the front door... leaving both areas without anyone to help guests. At one point my husband went to the bar just to refill his water and almost grabbed the water himself because no one came to help. During the whole time groups would sit down and never get asked for their order and leave. As for the food, I'm left disappointed. The ribs were okay but not great, mashed potatoes were dry, and my Cesar salad was drowned in dressing to the point that the lettuce was soggy and not edible. Also it had sliced tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes thrown on...which are not a part of a Cesar salad. The pictures you see online of the establishment of the food and the interior are deceiving. The pandemic must have hit this place hard. Limited food selections on the paper menu and they need more help. Also the online pictures show tablecloths, which were non-existent. The only bright spot of the night was the "waiter/waitress". That person was the hardest working person in the room, running around and checking on tables. The other employees didn't seem to care and just wanted to hang out and talk. We left at 8:45. It took almost 2 hours to eat. The one star is for the restaurant. The server gets 5 stars. read more

The water with lemon was DEELISHOUS! And the rave stops there, we ordered a nice variety of their menu and it was pretty bad. The salmon was old and fishy the ranch dressing was salty, so much so it made the salad awful. I have never had salty ranch, watery, yes, tasteless, yes, but never salty. Definitely not worth 14.50. On to the wings, they're hot. That's all I can say. They profess to be smoked but I couldn't discern any smoky flavor, the sauce was your standard sauce. The bbq plate was tasteless the voodoo potatoes well, perhaps the spell will hit me in two hours. The fried green tomatoes followed suit with lack of flavor. We went for lunch on a Friday and though Beale St. wasn't bustling the fact there was only one couple dining should have been a clue. When we left there was a new couple probably suckered in at the sight of us as we were suckered by the previous couple. Lol. read more

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We both had cat fish po'boy sandwiches and we also wanted to try their championship gumbo in a cup. Big portion of sandwiches! The bread was toasted and so good paired with the catfish. Maybe next time we should have split it and had the bowl of gumbo to split. Both were very good! Service was attentive as well. read more

Good find on Beale St, I'll potentially be back. Okay, my expectations were low given the location but honestly the food was really good - gumbo as a starter was excellent (and I have spent a lot of time in NOLA and can make a great gumbo myself) and the barbecue platter is one of the best deals around with 4 ribs, pulled pork, and some really good peppery potatoes on the side for only $13.95 (I think). Bread pudding with bourbon sauce was also great (and massive) for desert and they had nice drink options as well as an entertaining one-man band for some background music. There's also an outdoor area where I've enjoyed hanging out in the past and apparently a pool hall upstairs which I may have to check out at some point too. If you're looking for good food and a more relaxed atmosphere on Beale Street, King's Palace Cafe is definitely a good option. My largest concern is that when I looked at my credit card statement a tip had been added even though I had zeroed it out and instead given the bartender a cash tip. I try to be nice and tip in cash when I receive good service but this is now at least the 2nd time at different restaurants/bars that I have run across this unethical and illegal practice. I honestly expected more at King's Palace after having a great experience but maybe you just have to expect the worst on Beale Street and not even trust the seemingly good places. It's a shame. read more

We had a group dinner at the Kings palace at it was pretty good. We were on a pre fix menu but had good options. We all ended up sharing so we could taste separate things. So basically we had pulled pork, ribs and catfish. The pulled pork was exceptional. It basically melted in your mouth and had great flavor. I am used to baby back ribs that just fall off the bone. Here in Memphis this is not the case as you need to get down and rip them off. I enjoy the baby back better but the ribs had good flavor. The catfish was really good and enjoyed it a lot. The service was awesome. For a party of 20 we basically had one server and she was great. There was never a time in which we needed drinks or anything. I wish that i remembered her name. Great experience and would return. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Pulled pork and ribs. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place wasn't so bad. We stumbled into it on a Thursday afternoon after Graceland because we were hungry and because the host/server actually knew something about gluten- something I didn't think would have happened in my own home state... Anyways, I had a grilled chicken salad without any dressing as it didn't need any. The chicken was so tender and cooked so perfectly I would have been just fine with a bowl of that! My mom had some gumbo which she liked and my dad had a catfish po' boy. He said it didn't taste "fishy" enough, but I don't ever remember catfish having that "fishy" taste. The decor was interesting and the place appeared to be clean. I noticed they had a stage indoors and while we were there the Mojo Queen was singin on the patio. It made for some nice background music and would have been perfect for some sippin music too- but it was early and I needed food :) So, for a quick and delicious gluten free meal, stop here- they should be able to help OR you can just get the grilled chicken salad, no croutons of course. read more

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We came in on a rainy Tuesday night. Service was very good. Decor in the place is very nice and it is at a great location on Beale St for wondering around to bars for music after dinner. We had the bbq feast for two which included bbq ribs, bbq pork shoulder, gumbo, crab cake, voodoo potatoes and cole slaw. It was a lot of food and a good deal for $34. The ribs were the best part. The crab cake was disappointing as it was overcooked, dry and didn't taste like there was much crab in it. The gumbo was very good. The other items were all very average. So some things like the bbq ribs were great whereas other things were just ok. I almost wish I would have just ordered bbq items instead of any seafood. We were told that there was live music but there was a private party going on in the area read more

King's Palace Cafe - BBQ feast for two - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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One of the worst restaurant experiences we've had in the last several years. Mind you, we not only eat out pretty often, but I was a server years ago, for a few restaurants, so I believe I have clear perspective. The restaurant was empty except for one table--which should have been a sign. We stayed, even noting the high prices, though expected at least a "good" end result. In this instance, service was the primary problem, with the food quality and presentation coming a close second. We ordered half slab of ribs--which did not come with fries like we assumed. No additional side was ever offered. Then, we ordered fries with a catfish po boy but it arrived without fries, without slaw. The catfish on the sandwich appeared dead, overcooked, piecy, shrunken. Our catfish dinner arrived without the hush puppies and without slaw, and the portion of catfish was miniature for an almost $30 dinner. Water was served in plastic cups, and so were condiments. My ketchup cup was frozen and a brownish color. On top of that, we never received the strawberry lemonade we were promised for one of our kids. The tomatoes and lettuce on our po boy were limp and off color. We eventually received the missing fries and thick, mayo only slaw, and an extra piece of fish, but with an attitude by the server that lacked care, empathy, and was downright funky towards the end of our meal. My advice for Beale Street? Stick with BB Kings or Blues, etc--something that has a crowd, because you don't always get what you pay for in a tourist trap. read more

I actually was drawn in by the Cowboy Neal band playing on the patio. There was a small line just to find a patio seat which was ok because you can stand there and enjoy the music while you wait also you have an outside walk up bar. Ordered the BBQ sampler with ribs and the pulled pork. Let me tell you this was the best BBQ I've ever had. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Unfortunately this place was a big mistake. The prices were outrageous for food that didn't seem to be professionally prepared. My girlfriend and I both had their pasta (the Mardi Gras and the velvet). They were way too saucy, the shrimp was the smallest I've ever had, and they lacked any distinct flavor. The noodles on both were also soft and chewy as if they were poorly cooked. The waitress was nice, but this place was a huge mistake. read more

Service was good. However, these were the worst plates of food I'd ever had in a restaurant in my life. Seafood pasta with a few popcorn shrimp and the most obvious fake crabmeat that had the taste of plastic. Smoked salmon as dry and bland as desert sand. The only saving grace on the table was the cup of gumbo a little different from what I was used to but not bad. Couldn't pay my tab and get outta there fast enough. read more

I'm not tooting my own horn... but the guy walking around with a cigarette in his mouth is! Yes, there is a guy that walks around the restaurant and plays a horn while taking puffs in between. Also, we had the pleasure of an older gentleman sitting on stage playing some blues on his electric. The staff here seemed a bit overwhelmed and needed to write down our orders and add-ons. The food is your sweet southern style. Good food and decent prices. the location, right on Beale Street, is great for people watching and jumping right out into the mix of things after a meal. King's Palace Cafe is excellent for groups and kids. The menu is diverse and they mix good drinks. Good times. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Ordered a frozen, strawberry-mango moonshine beverage which stated that you get to take home a souvenir moonshine mug, for $14 at the patio outside the cafe. When the drink was served it was in a couple of plastic Solo cups and the drink was STILL $14!! If advertised as a drink in a souvenir glass, then that should be honored, otherwise the price should be lowered. Also, the drink was more like a melted drink with ice, versus a frozen drink. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Frozen Strawberry-Mango Plastic Cups - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We came here late one night looking for some music. The hostess knew that and yet put us as far away from the band as possible. There were plants of empty seats much closer. In fact everyone else got to sit down there. We could barely hear the music at times so it was kind of a waste. My wife and I just ended up talking. We only got a desert. Some voodo passion pie or something like that. Just look for the $12 desert on the menu and that's the one. It was great. I think they just pulled it from a freezer so we had to let it soften but when we did it was very good. Very rich. And plenty big enough to split at least 2 ways if not 3. Food was good, but the service was a little subpar. read more

King's Palace Cafe - Some awesome cake - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The restaurant looked really nice. The waitress was nice. The food wasn't good at all. We got one of the meals for 2 the quality was terrible. The shrimp & crawfish ettoufee was watered down & only had a tiny piece of crawfish & no shrimp. The rice tasted like fake. The "championship" gumbo also watered down & the smoked sausage did taste right. The voodoo chicken had a rubbery texture to it. The only thing that tasted ok was the fish. Very disappointed read more

My husband and I ended up here after walking Beale St and it was the first place that didn't have a line down the block. First off, we stood at the abandoned hostess stand for about 5-7 mins before finally just asking the bartender if we could seat ourselves. Then it took about 10 more mins for a waiter to say hi and get our drinks. The menu seemed limited. After reading a bunch of these reviews, they didn't have many of the dishes people had written about. I did get the "Championship Gumbo." Im no gumbo expert, but it's not the best I've had. It was a little earthy, and the chicken had a weird aftertaste. The shrimp were lacking and very tiny. Plus there was no okra! All gumbo I've ever had has had okra in it. I'm from the Texas Gulf Coast so I've had some good gumbo in my time. Since the menu was limited, I just got chicken tenders and the only side available was fries. Chicken was fried in catfish batter so it tastes like fish, and fries were a soggy mess. Maybe we just went on the wrong night. read more

If you want awesome southern food, this is the place to go in Memphis. The gumbo is top-notch! Our server was Jade and she couldn't have been more perfect. She was sweet, smiley, and very personable. We are from out of town and had a few questions about how to get around downtown. Jade helped us and made us feel right at home in Memphis. Definitely a must-eat! read more

This place is fantastic! The service was very good... my husband and I shared blackened catfish, famous gumbo, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried green tomatoes it was all delicious! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for good southern cuisine! I had only one issue, they ran out of the wine I was drinking and served me something that wasn't even drinkable uggg! But it wasn't enough to ruin our time spent here! 5 stars for food and service! read more