As per usual, I forgot pics - but imagine your grandma's cooking during a summer harvest from her own garden. A perfect meat and three. Everything was delicious. I had the veggie plate with butter beans (they were a bit sweet and limas, not true butter beans), fried squash (the slice it long ways and hand batter), spinach mashed potatoes, and deviled eggs (delicious, no notes). I tried both hush puppies and a roll. Personally, the hush puppies weren't my favorite, but the roll was buttery goodness:). Most importantly, I asked our server at the beginning if they still had chocolate cobbler and if they were running low to go ahead and bring it out. At first they had plenty, but a few minutes later cobbler was in front of me because she noticed it was running low. So dessert first! Don't mind if I do:) it was warm, gooey, and delicious. Others in my group had the chicken fried steak, and chicken tenders. Everyone was very happy with their meals! Service was great, though the kitchen was a little slow. It took about 30 mins to get our meals. Fun, old timey atmosphere - great service - and delicious home cooking. Will definitely be back. read more

Sling Shot Charlie's is a classic southern experience, stepping into a space that captures the culture and cuisine of rural America. As soon as you're seated, you'll have a tempting signboard presented at your table with every southern classic you can imagine. With entrees like fried chicken and catfish, endless sides like turnip greens, white beans, and just about anything you can imagine fried, and every kind of southern pie, it's all there. The catfish is magnificent, with that wonderfully gritty cornmeal batter surrounding flaky, tender fish. The complimentary roll is also delicious! And the servers are very nice here! But there are some downsides. The fried okra, my favorite southern side dish, is actually soft and soggy. No self respecting southerner would ever make soggy fried okra. It's about the worst I ever had. And the onion rings, which are hard to mess up, were burnt black and lacked flavor. They were inedible. The cashier is rude and doesn't have time for "thank you" or small talk or a smile or even giving you your receipt when nobody else is in line to pay their bill. That's just how it is. If you want good catfish, Sling Shot Charlie's will come through. But if you want a southern culinary experience that's enjoyable, there are much better places to have it! read more

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Overall, I had a very enjoyable dining experience and would definitely come back. The restaurant has a warm, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere. It's a little dark inside and somewhat cluttered with décor, but it adds to the local charm. They play classic oldies music at just the right volume, making it easy to relax and enjoy your meal. My waitress, Gina, was outstanding--very friendly, courteous, attentive, and made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. I ordered the chicken-fried steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The chicken-fried steak was very good and cooked well. The mashed potatoes were also enjoyable. My only minor disappointment was the asparagus, as the serving consisted of only three spears. While everything tasted good, I probably wouldn't order that particular meal again and would like to try something different on my next visit. The restaurant was very clean and appeared to be a favorite gathering place for many local residents, which is always a good sign. I also had the opportunity to sample one of their new blueberry muffins, and it was delicious. Another nice feature is that they serve homemade pizzas on Fridays, which I'll definitely have to come back and try. Overall, this is a friendly, clean, locally loved restaurant with excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere. While my entrée wasn't my favorite choice, the overall experience was very positive, and I look forward to returning to try more of their menu. read more

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Great food and great prices. Had some of the best comfort food here. The place was packed, and the food did take a bit, but that's fine when you you know what your getting. read more

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Service was good. Ambiance is good with low noise level. Specializes in country style cooking. Eclectic setting. Food was good. Nestled in a very rural area. Menu is listed daily on a portable board. Call before you go because I heard that at times they may not open based upon availability of workers. read more

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I have only been there twice and may have been there at a bad time. The ambiance was ok geared more to locals so someone new coming in was kinda lost on procedures. Wait staff was nice but very hurried. The biggest complaint was the food portions. The portions were small but the price was equivalent to what I would pay somewhere else for twice the food. The food itself was good but not exceptional. read more

Always a treat to go to Slingshot Charlie's when we come to Memphis. Food is always hot, fresh, and delicious. A hidden gem read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - Fried green tomatoes and a crispy chicken sandwich - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

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Food was excellent! Service was good. Staff was personable and welcoming. Everything is fattening, so be prepared. Great burgers with the best fries. Loved the peach cobbler! read more

Ate here last night - have been here one other time about 8 years ago- got to the place at 630 pm and waited about 30 mns for a table then about 40 mns for the food. This is a small family owned place - so I really don't expect the wait to be this long. I feel that the big party that took about 3 tables of people was causing the problem - but still expect way more from a local place- if I wanted to wait this long - I would have went to Wolfchase and ate a chain restaurant. Food was fine and wait staff was nice but only came to our table once to refill out drinks - will not be going back. read more

Been wanting to try this place for awhile & was not disappointed! Candy is an awesome waitress, we were seated & served quickly, food was piping hot & delishhhhh!!! I loved the catfish filets, sweet potato, and fried green tomatoes were nice & thick, great taste. Ranch was good also, not sure if that's house made or not. Fiancé had chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, & fries and he loved them all. Sweet tea great also. Will definitely be back! read more

The food is great Service was outstanding Not a place you think about ambiance If you go once you will return read more

Hit or miss on the food. Have eaten there 2 times. First time was good. Second not so much. I guess depends on the night.

I expected a wait on a Saturday evening, but not after being seated. We got a table in less than 15 minutes but it was a full 20 minutes before our order was taken. Then we waited and waited for our food while watching others who ordered after us enjoy their meals. And we ordered the same entrees! The fried catfish was tasted but the fries were cool. DO NOT order the grilled chicken sandwich (one of the few entrees that isn't fried). The breast was obviously a precooked, frozen breast and simply reheated making it dry and tough. And the bun was the cheapest hamburger bun made. It looked like they tried to toast it on a grill but must have sat something on top as the bun was smashed, cracked, and fell to pieces when you picked it up. The bad thing, the owners didn't care. When we checked out, they asked how was everything? I relied, "You don't want to know." They just said sorry but didn't ask what was the problem so they don't care enough to fix issues. I will not be back. read more

Absolutely fantastic! Everything was scratch cooking! The food was hot and delicious! The greens and mash potatoes were divine! I had the catfish plate and my husband had the chicken fried steak and it was all delicious. And the peach cobbler is a must! 11/10!! We came about this place by accident and it showed out! read more

After living in Memphis for 30 years, we finally tried this restaurant and it was superb. Best fried chicken I've ever had. The desserts are off the charts. Definitely put it on your must visit list. read more

My favorite place to eat! I love their home cooking. I need them to open on Tuesdays so I can go more often!

Great food. Great people and great atmosphere. Country cooking at its best. 100 percent homemade

Can't lie when I pulled up I almost changed my mind! But so glad I didn't. The food here is absolutely delicious--just like a good home-cooked meal at Grandma's house. Everything was flavorful and comforting. The service was just as great--friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

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Excellent " off the beaten path " find for Memphis area travelers looking for soul food. This family establishment has a real down home feel and the food is great. I had catfish and a side of fried chicken livers (couldn't resist) with rich white beans and ham, juicy turnip greens, jalapeño cornbread and an Arnold Palmer in a giant mason jar. The place was packed on an early Saturday eve but the 15 min wait for a table was worth it. Then the 20 min wait for the food was worth it too. The servers were all attentive, affable and helpful. My dinning neighbors friendly. Come hungry and with enough time to slow down to a more "Southern" speed. It's a popular place and really the only restaurant for miles. One thing I couldn't help but notic was the demographic. It was 99.9% white. I felt a bit sad there wasn't a better representative mix of folk in the area, but I guess it was the lay of the land and due to a fair number of confederate flags on neighborhood porches. A shame IMHYO. This food would warm the hearts of us all. I do believe that's why they call it "Soul Food. " I'll definitely be routing back here again! read more

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The food was amazing the atmosphere and service was also great. The food though was off the chain delicious. Great place to go and will be going back read more

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This hole in the wall southern cafe is amazing. Good food with good prices and great service! Will definitely be back.

Amazing food and service...never had a disappointment in all the times I've been. Looking forward to another trip for the good food and family atmosphere with kind ,friendly staff!!!! read more

The food was excellent. The veggies were fresh and well prepared. The chocolate chess pie with coconut and pecans was to"die" for- so delicious. The crust was honestly made with live read more

I ate at Sling Shot Charlie's tonight. Wow! If you like country fried steak with HOMEMADE onion gravy, this is the place. It's freshly hand breaded and fried crispy and not greasy at all! This is now a dangerous craving of mine. The veggies are delicious but the cornbread has everything to improve upon. The dessert was overly sweet in the worst way that I couldn't get past the sugar taste to actually get the flavor of the dessert. That said service was great and it's a great hole-in-the-wall type of place. I will be back! read more

This is a go to destination! When we walked in we were taken back by the atmosphere and were greeted by the sweetest hostess one could ask for! The selection of daily specials was amazing! The fried chicken, and vegetables was superb! But the pie was the best I have ever eaten in my 73 years on this earth! I highly recommend this place and the price was reasonable! read more

Love this place. Got to have the chicken gizzards, the 1/2 lb hamburgers with peppers and onion rings.

This estblishment is a little ways outside of town but well worth the drive, food is amazing, somewhere between Piccadilly and Grandma's house. Their meatloaf has a very special brown glaze on it which I must admit I was a little nervous departing from what I what I was used to which is tomato sauce on my meat loaf, however the brown glaze was delightfully amazing. Also this is one of the few places that you can get Fried Green Tomatoes, and they do not disappoint. Also this place is by no means fancy inside, which is fine by me, overhead is low, prices are low as well for what you get. Do yourself a favor take a little drive and have an unforgettable food experience. read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - Purple hull peas, fried chicken tenders and mashed potatoes with gravy. - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

We had a horrible experience at Slingshot Charlie's. We waited an hour for our food went to the front to talk to someone about why it took so long. The hostess said she would look into it and never came to our table. Got up to leave stood at counter to pay for salad. Mgr/ owner told me we aren't fast food. I told her 3 tables seated after us are thru eating and leaving. It didn't faze her she said the next time you come in we still won't be able to serve you in 10 minutes. We are not fast food. Disappointed after may great meals with friends previously. read more

I especially recommend the Blackberry Cobbler I had one Sunday afternoon! The place was packed, but we got a table and we were served fairly promptly. The food was great, as was the service. 5 STARS ALL THE WAY! read more

We ordered catfish and burger with bacon & cheddar to go. My husband liked his burger and I didn't like my catfish. First of all, they didn't put catsup and tartar sauce in the bag. I don't think customers should have to ask for condiments. Restaurants should be the one asking customers if they want condiments. Additionally, the girl that took my order over the phone put me on hold for about 10 minutes, so I hung up, but she called me back. I should not have put my order and should have gone to Sonic or McDonalds instead of entertaining her call. Anyway, the catfish batter was too thick for me and it just didn't taste good--it was bland. I ate one of the catfish filet and unfortunately, had to throw the other one. The restaurant was loud as we wait for our to-go order. I wanted to like this restaurant but for me, I will not be back. read more

Tastes exactly like my great grandmother's used to make it- out of their family gardens and on to the table. Every thing is mind-blowingly authentic to this 6th generation west Tennessee lady. Some time I would love to order all the homemade dessert and try them all with a few friends. Every thing is absolutely wonderful mostly fried southern foods Ex- catfish, pork chops, fried steak, asparagus, eggplant, green tomatoes. I love their Mexican cornbread best but the homemade rolls and plain cornbread are great also!!!' This place should not be missed!!!! read more

I tried the check in route but I've gotten too far away n app won't let me check in? Met a friend today here for lunch. My 2nd visit. First visit I got a traffic ticket (speed trap) so be careful in this area. Food is delicious. Cooked to order. Home style country cooking. One can never go wrong with fresh hot catfish and of course fruit cobblers to go. Lol. My server both times has been a Mrs. Peggy. Really nice lady. Will converse with you as well. read more

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This place is AMAZING! The place on the outside is not appealing, but the food is off the charts. I had the country fried steak and the fried fish, both of which were hot and delicious. The only thing that would've made it better was a nice cold beer, I did not get a chance to try the dessert, but I have heard from other customers that they are made from scratch and are absolutely to die for. Our waitress was funny and felt like family. This is by far the best local owned restaurant in the Arlington area and I will for surely be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - a menu on a sign - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

If you like home country cooking this is the place to go. The waitresses are all friendly and super efficient and the food is to die for. I love this restaurant and I highly recommend. read more

My wife and I were looking for something different and we're on our way out to Mason when we passed this place in Galloway. Remembering we both said we wanted to try it years ago, we decided to stop. It is a cool place for sure. It is kind of a hole in the wall, old country store looking place but definitely has charm without a scary redneck vibe! We arrived around 6pm and the place was packed with the early bird special people. Thankfully, there were two tables open and we were seated right away. We ordered some fried green tomatoes to start. They were good but not the best I've ever had as they were a little on the greasy/oily side. I ordered the firehouse burger and my wife, the catfish. The catfish comes with a single filet but you may add a second for an up charge, which my wife did based on the waitress's description of the size of the filets. Unfortunately, they filets were huge and one would have been enough (lunch the next day for me). Like the tomatoes, the catfish and jalapeño hush puppies were good, just not great. My burger was also huge and tasty but the meat patty was overdone (well) for my liking (vs medium). I ordered onion rings as my side and they were battered the same as the tomatoes so just a tad on the greasy side. As for service, I can only describe it as adequate. We had to ask for plates for the appetizer and when we did she only brought one for my wife. I asked for lemon with my unsweetened tea and had to re-ask twice before I actually got it. We asked for hot sauce and Heinz 57 and she brought two bottles of each with barely any in them, weird. She was very nice but the lack of attention to detail kind of crawls all over me. This is especially true of places with pricing on the high side for what it is. Our total bill with tip (I still gave her just under 20% but maybe I shouldn't have) was a bit over $50 for the two of us. We might go back to try the meatloaf but probably only if we found ourselves "right there" again. read more

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This is a MUST stop if you're driving through town. It's a quick 5 minute detour from 40 and completely worth it! Catfish, cornbread, cobbler, everything you could want in a real southern food spot! read more

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Both my wife and I ordered 2 burgers(they are HUGE) with customized condiments that regular people eat mustard tomato Mayo etc NOT THE BURNING HOT FIRE sauce?! Me personally I liked it. Wasn't expecting FIRE when I bit into this big juicy burger. Had to whip out the chocolate milk. My wife..... ate 2 bites. Way too hot. Would be a 5 star but I think that was a dealbreaker. read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - LOTS OF FLAMING FIRE SAUCE - not pictured my burger in my stomach - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

After all the years going here, it's done nothing but gotten better and better. Many of the faces have changed, but some of the new staff are just as super friendly as before. One word of advice? Leave room for dessert when you drop in. Seriously! And if you see the biscuit pudding with amaretto sauce? GET IT!!! read more

Great food and service! A little of the beaten path but well worth the short drive. Everything was delicious read more

Sling Shot Charlie's - Dessert - Southern Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

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Food is straight out if Grandma's kitchen! Place is an eclectic blend of decor and service is fast and with a smile.