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    The Cottage Restaurant

    3.4 (27 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Southern
    Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Donna M.

    The Lunch Buffet was set up, but it looked heavier than I wanted, so I ordered the Morning Breakfast Special ($6.50). 2 eggs any style / choice of bacon, 2 sausage patties, or 3 links / choice of 1 pancake, biscuit & gravy, or toast / choice of hash browns, grits, or tomatoes / coffee or tea / Beats the heck out of a breakfast biscuit & oj out the McDonald's window for almost as much $, or the (lack of) atmosphere in a Waffle House or IHOP. I couldn't resist a Bread Pudding To Go for an afternoon snack. Server/Cashier was experienced & genuine 5*****. Note that The Cottage is open on Mondays & uncrowded.

    SPICY THAI SHRIMP, WONTON NOODLE SOUP
    Diana S.

    As many know, The Cottage is a longtime Memphis staple, serving up southern cooking. There is a secret that you may not be aware of and that's the addition of Thai food. Owners and teachers, Tom and Tonya are originally from Thailand and are now educating people about their food and culture! The menu includes the Thai standards which they are so good in making to each person's preference. What I enjoy the most though is when their creative cooking urge results in something new to me and represents something special to them from their homeland. I feel like I just pulled up a chair at their table. T & T are the kindest couple who embraces all who visit. This has culminated in a wonderful and colorful food community. Come for all that is offered or just come for the food!

    Menu on July 25, 2022

    Did it get to try the Thai food this time but on my list for next time. Had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and fried okra. Some of the best friend okra you will have. Chicken fried steak as well.

    Callie S.

    I am still in the restaurant and I don't like this place at ALL. Everything is over done, dry, and flavorless. On top of that, I saw one of those bugs mentioned in another review. Buffet looks so old I'm surprised the station was warm (not hot), and it doesn't seem to know how to pick a certain look and go with it. I will never even look this direction again. EDIT: MOMENTS after submitting this review a cockroach fell on my knee! I bolted. This place sucks.

    Hamburger steak breakfast was really good. Gravy not pictured. Great biscuits!
    Brian L.

    I have eaten at The Cottage many times. Eaten as in past tense. It was one of my very favorites. This is the old Lenny's location. I've eaten here many times as well. Since The Cottage moved here, I've been only once before, and that was about two years ago, right after they moved. I must say, my visit on Monday morning was much better than my previous visit. They say the old building was in horrible shape and needed to be torn down. For me, it had character. The new cottage had bare red walls two years ago, but it definitely has some character now. Records on the wall. Some memories of Memphis. Liberty Land. Pop Tunes. They are even offering lunch buffets now. Yes, it's time to rekindle my long lost love at The Cottage. I rarely eat breakfast anymore, but circumstances brought me here and I was unusually hungry for breakfast. I like meat. I like burgers. The hamburger steak fit the glove. The biscuits were fresh and homemade. The gravy made me drool. The hash browns were great, and the coffee kept a coming. I like the Cottage. I used to love it. For me, this just isn't the same place as it was, but my therapist has been helping me overcome that. These folks really know how to cook!

    Meat loaf, northern beans, turnip greens & cornbread

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

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