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    Old Whitten Tavern

    4.5 (93 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken quesadilla with a side of brussel sprouts

    Old Whitten Tavern is always a good choice. I love this place because it opens at 7am. I get off work at 6, so it's nice to have a place to be able to come to and unwind before heading home. I don't have to get breakfast they offer the entire menu all day. And the staff is super friendly!

    Food and service were wonderful! Wish we had known about this place sooner. We will definitely be back!

    Tables chairs, people, bar, 3 TVs behind the bar, people food and excellent excellent excellent waitresses
    Denise S.

    Very nice place inside. The food is good, the service is amazing. They actually treat you like family and if you've been here before and they know what you drink they'll have your drink sitting on your table before you get out of your car lol great bartenders too

    Chicken Biscuit with maple butter
    Dianna S.

    Visited this wonderful place this morning for breakfast with a friend. Checked out other reviews and everyone mentioned the chicken biscuit with maple butter. It was DELISH! The biscuit was very sturdy and flavorful. The chicken was breaded with a nice coating and very moist. I used all of the maple butter. The coffee was good and got better as the morning progressed. The establishment has some great decor of some well known Memphis places like Pop Tunes Records, Orpheum, Chicks Baseball Team and Skateland. They have two pool tables and a full bar. Parking is very spacious and the restaurant was very organized and clean. Our server Kelly was attentive and very helpful and friendly. I will go back for pancakes or brunch on the weekend. Really great place! Will return to this cozy place again soon. I was pleasantly surprised.

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    Walter H.

    While staying in Cordova I came across this place while searching for brunch. Great day in Memphis, so we sat on the patio. Michelle was a great server and very informative. I ordered a smorgasbord: loaded grits, chicken biscuit and a pancake. The chicken is hand breaded and so good! The biscuit Is also buttery and fresh, be sure to use the maple butter, but try not to drink it. (Since it's so good!) Pancake was just regular, biscuits and gravy were too. Overall this place was good for the value, especially the $10 mimosa flight!

    Mimosa flight
    J.R. C.

    Always good! Fast service and great drinks. The mimosa flight and Bloody Mary are perfect. Pancakes are good also.

    Buffalo Chicken Eggrolls with ranch
    Brandy H.

    Bar style restaurant in the local strip mall. Smaller restaurant with a bar , tables, and a pool area. We stopped in on a Friday night and they were doing karaoke night. They had several talented singers who took turns playing pool and singing. The restaurant was super clean and the staff were extremely friendly, but the restaurant did smell like cigarette smoke. My husband had their version of a patty melt and added onion rings for a side. He said the patty melt was really good. He doesn't give many compliments, so this is huge coming from him. The Buffalo egg rolls were a good appetizer, but we probably wouldn't order them again as they were just ok and a little pricey for just two of them. I had the kickin chicken sliders on freedom toast. It was basically a Nashville hot chicken tender on a yummy French toast sourdough slider bun. The sandwich is HOT, but the waitress did warn me ahead of time. The French toast bun was exceptional and super tasty. I'm not sure that I loved the combination of the two together, but both the chicken and the French toast were really good, on their own. The hot chicken would be fabulous with ranch and I could eat the sourdough French toast until I was sick because it was so good. If you are in the area, give this local business a try. Everyone was super nice and the food was really good.

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    LaTia W.

    The food was great! I went with my family for a late lunch and every one of us enjoyed our food. Our server Morgan was excellent and the bartender, Lynn, did not disappoint with the champagne flight. We will definitely return!

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    Food is terrific! Omelet is outstanding and the donut holes are amazing! Great service as well! Hidden gem

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    Thank you so much. We have the staff and the best customers.

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    Food was amazing. Eggs cooked perfectly and the pancakes were fluffy. Highly recommend the donut holes

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    We ordered eggs, biscuits, sausage , hash browns and everything lacked flavor. We ended up tossing most of the food it was so unpalatable .

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    Enjoyed brunch with the girls on a Sunday midday. Service was excellent and the food was awesome.

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    Such a nice place to sit and enjoy good food. Very sweet employees and service. I love the Bonnie melt! Very great portions!

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    The service was good and so was the food. There was no wait. The patty melt was great and the buffalo egg rolls were tasty as well.

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    Nice little place. Does breakfast and lunch/dinner. Very good service. No wait on a weekday morning. Average food.

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    Short review. Food is good and service is always excellent. Never had a bad experience.

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