Stopped by Young Avenue Deli today for lunch with two of my coworkers, and we had a really good experience. This is one of those Memphis spots that has a laid back atmosphere and plenty of character as soon as you walk through the door. I really liked the setup inside, especially the pool tables, old signs, and overall neighborhood bar and deli feel. For lunch, I went with the chicken sandwich and homemade fries. The chicken was seasoned well, had a nice grilled flavor, and was a good size for the sandwich. Everything tasted fresh, and I liked having the lettuce, tomato, pickles, and peppers to go along with it. It was simple, but done right. The homemade fries were really good too. They had plenty of seasoning and tasted like they were actually made in house instead of just being your typical frozen fries. They went perfectly with the chicken sandwich, and the portion was more than enough for lunch. Service was good during our visit, and we were able to sit down, eat, and enjoy lunch without feeling rushed. It was a nice place to get away from work for a little bit and grab some food with the guys. Overall, I really enjoyed my first experience here. Good food, good portions, a cool atmosphere, and a place that feels uniquely Memphis. I would definitely come back again, especially to try some of the other sandwiches and appetizers on the menu. read more

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One of my favorites when visiting Memphis! The restaurant is large with a bar, tables, pool tables and games. It's a deli so lots of delicious sandwiches to choose from. The battered mushrooms are a must have. The best I have ever had and the ranch dipping is the best. I was lucky enough to enjoy the epic Christmas decorations on my visit read more

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Wow!! This place is incredible. The double fried wings are next level. The French fries were delicious. One of the best beer selections in the bluff. The bartender was super friendly and very accommodating. My food came out hot, fresh, and quick. Plenty of parking here. Definitely coming back next time I am in Memphis. read more

Young Avenue Deli - French Homemade French Fries Hot Wings (bbq Or Deli Style) - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We stopped in to young ave for a late bite and hang session with friends. The atmosphere was very young and loud. We had a great time! The food was good and we also got mozzarella sticks which were tasty. Overall a good choice in the heart of midtown. We will be back to visit again! read more

Young Avenue Deli - California Pita - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Kayla was our serve and she did a great job answering questions on the menu.. she even tried a desert to be sure it didn't to have nuts in it. Nothing fancy, more bar food than anything but it was good and clean and the best was cold. Ambiance is chill and fun. We will return. Thank you YAD! read more

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Fun vibe however the food is only mediocre. I give it 4 stars for the atmosphere and fun trivia nights.

A must stop lunch spot in Memphis! Lunch times on Saturday gets crowded but swing by 11:30 or so for a solid meal. The "Sam I Am", Reuben and club can't be beat. We can never decide between sweet potato fries or classic - truly can't go wrong. The Christmas decorations are a wonderful touch. Our service is always prompt and attentive without being overbearing. read more

The Deli. Young Ave. They have a little bit of everything to make it a good night. Karaoke on certain nights. Pool tables. Bar space. You name it. Food is delicious. Their wings are excellent and they have plenty of options for drinks. Canned. Draft. Bottled. It's all there. I'll certainly be making my way to their massive mozz sticks sometime soon. Bar service is solid. Always a good time. read more

So our server was Maddie H. Our experience was terrible, first off it took forever for someone to greet us. Next when we ordered our sides, it didn't even end up coming until our main course came. Which took 30 minutes...for onion rings and fries. Next half of our order didn't even come and our waitress was no help, and looked clueless when i told her that we were still missing our food after waiting 45 minutes. She then decided to lie and say oops we're waiting on the mushrooms (I saw her put the order in that she forgot to take). If you're gonna make a mistake like that at least be honest about it. Terrible service and never coming again. All they could offer was 5 dollars off our entire order which totaled to 80 dollars (should've discounted our entire meal since we had to wait on you guys) read more

The chicken strips were good with blue cheese and the hot wing sauce. My server was the best, for she was attentive even with a busy patio and bar area on the day after Christmas. The food, live music and the good pool tables made it a place I will return in the future. read more

One beer was $16 and staff couldn't tell me why it was so expensive, not to mention the long wait. Wouldn't recommend when there are so many better versions of this style of restaurant in town like Huey's and R.P. Tracks read more

The politically incorrect sandwich was excellent but the regular side salad (iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber) was an ok value at ~$5. Don't go out of your way for the side salad (seriously). Service is self seating and fairly prompt. Props to the wait staff for having a good attitude. It's a shabby chic, hipster vibe with generally "come as you are" clientele (yea some folks wore bedroom slippers out in public :/. read more

Terrible customer service. No server greeted us so we had to go to the bar to order food and drinks. Employee came around checking id and had an issue with a paper id isssued from the dmv? The bartender checked that same id and served drinks. Clearly no one is on the same page at this place. Will not be back read more

The regulars made the experience! Love a dive bar and this did not disappoint. Good bar food. Don't skip the mozzarella sticks. Or the fries. Will report back in a few weeks on the sandwiches. So far it is only good vibes. read more

Young Avenue Deli - Cabernet and Mozzarella Sticks - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Chef salad and fried cheese were delicious! Friendly waitstaff and groovy, festive atmosphere. Gets a little loud in there after all the young folks come in. read more

A friend and I went and tried Young Avenue Deli on October 9, 2023. Once you walk in you seat whatever you want. Our server came to us very quickly. Luckily the food didn't take long to be ready. I decided to get the Sam I Am sandwich and Mozzarella Sticks. For both the items it was ok nothing too special. For the Mozzarella Sticks I just feel like something was missing to make it really good. For the Sam I Am sandwich the BBQ sauces, and bacon was really good, but the gouda cheese just tasted a little bit weird, and just kinda almost ruined the sandwich. read more

Young Avenue Deli - Mozzarella Sticks - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The best dive bar in Memphis Foods very solid and cheap Consistently packed with locals on the typical night read more

The atmosphere is always a bit noisy. It is the upbeat noisy lull so not bad at all. I went a few weeks ago on a Friday night and they had great music. It truly was a very fun experience and I highly recommend. The Yankee sandwich today was very delicious. Half of it is big enough to fill you up. It's my new favorite. The onion rings were huge and we were so excited about them. Unfortunately for us the breading is too thick and although some appears crunchy it's not really. This may be the breading for you. Pro tip: if you order the chili cheese fries get the cheese on the side because it's a ton and just sprinkle in as you desire. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. I do plan to return. read more

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Locals hang out here, they have pool tables, darts,and u can watch sports, lots of screens, they have live music, burgers and fries are good. Sit at the bar for quick service. I hope they clean the front of the house tho, went during the day and i can tell they havent dusted where they put the alcohol above the bar, makes me question what the back of the house looks like.. read more

Mozzarellas were amazing I'm talking so cheese I was shocked at how long the string was after biting it So the chicken Sandwhich Eh sub par Only good thing was the young ave sauce that was so sweet and spicy that it made the Sandwhich better. But I'd definitely go back for the mozzarellas again read more

Young Avenue Deli - Mozzarella an chicken. Sandwhich - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Great place to shoot pool. The tables have been recovered and the food is great. The Deli is snook free.

5/5 every single time. Young Ave Deli has the most consistent food and service of anywhere in Memphis. I would recommend the mozzarella sticks, fries for the table, and literally anything else because it has never been wrong :) sitting on the patio when the weather is nice is my favorite read more

For bar food, there's better, and for midtown, there's better restaurants. However, it is spacious, there's a long bar w/tvs, pool tables, a patio, funky decor, and live music at night. Good for all ages in the day and the service was attentive. read more

Came here for lunch. Good atmosphere, good vibe. I ordered the Sam I Am, which was wrapped in a pita wrap. It was decent. It was tasty, but it didn't really impress me a whole lot. The wrap was no doubt on the smaller side, which was underwhelming. However, the side of pimento cheese fries saved the day. I could tell the fries were freshly cut, and the melted pimento cheese and ranch dip were great - good portions on this side dish too. Great draft beer selection. My recommendation - a heartier Sam I Am. Sure, charge a little extra for it or whatever, just beef it up. read more

Young Avenue Deli - Sam I Am and pimento cheese fries - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food and the price point are just awesome! I went in for the first time and I am glad I did. I had the Beyond Burger and let me say...it was fire! It was seasoned and cooked to perfection. You couldn't tell it wasn't actual meat. I paired the sweet potato fries with it. They were really good as well- so good I went back for an order of them for lunch another day. The wings are really good as well. The sauce that comes on them is so delicious. I think everyone should try them. I know I can't wait to go back for some. The service was fast and friendly. The food was served fresh and hot. FYI: They have many guidelines to keep customers safe. Mask are required, 6-ft social distancing in place, and an electronic menu is available. read more

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Funky, neighborhood bar. Great, friendly service. Yummy bar food. Very large and spacious.

EAT LOVE LOCAL Next Stop Young Avenue Deli in the Cooper-Young area in Memphis Moving back to Memphis has opened my eyes to allll the great food spots we have here and I'm excited to bring you another one. I got the chance to visit this very cute bar and grill in the heart of midtown I started with the very cheesy and well battered Mozzarella sticks with a couple shots of Jameison and ended with this nice big ass juicy burger with a side of fries. I will tell y'all I'm not a big burger fan but these past couple of places that are known for burgers that's I've been too and I tried have been HITTING! Everything was super good here drinks, food, and the fact that it was very social distanced. I would definitely recommend this spot for your next funday Friday @youngavenuedeli read more

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I've been here twice in a span of a week. The first time I got the Sonoma sandwich, and then I got a burger with their famous cheese sticks. The food was delicious, somehow though the cheesesticks and marinara tasted better the next day. Large beer selection and a full bar, this place always has customer, seems like a fun place to hangout at. read more

All our food was cold :(( waiter was good. We got mozzarella sticks and double dipped wings as apps. Don't know if they let the mozzarella sticks sit back there while we waited on wings? But we also got a full sized muffuletta and it was cold. Willing to try it again but got my hopes up read more

Young Avenue Deli - Cold mozzarella sticks - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Wings and fries *chefs kiss* but that dammmmmnnnnnnnnnn Hummus was worse than hospital food! It tasted frozen, was super bland, was awkward in texture and was just a bad appetizer! They also threw some brown lettuce in the mix for shits and giggles! Whew! The waitresses were nice about it and took it off the check! There was a young lady training and they both were great! Dj Alpha Whiskey was guest DJ for Mardi Gras! read more

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You'd think a deli could serve decent, crisp fries. I guess not. The chicken salad is not what it used to be. The service was fine.

You MUST I repeat you MUST try the deep fried moon pie at least once in your life!!! THANK ME LATER!!! read more

Young Avenue Deli - Fried Moon Pie w/ice cream TRY IT!!!! - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

They've got really tasty sandwich's. And I'm not usually a ranch or honey mustard gal, but their hm went great on my sandwich and the ranch married perfectly with pimento cheese fries read more

Young Avenue Deli - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food was delicious and came out quickly. Mozzarella sticks have a reputation and did not disappoint. Ambiance was perfect for a Saturday afternoon in November (football!) and the decor/set up is fun. Service was meh but not so bad to discourage me from coming back. read more

Young Avenue Deli - Hand Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My highlights from our random stop is that the actual venue is really nice. Large, open, pool tables, etc. the bartenders were great and on top of things! Really great service there. However the food, or what we had was.... Awful. Like really terrible. Do not get the steak and cheese, tastes like it was made in dog food water. The Reuben was horrible, corn beef was chewy and rubbery.... The fries were good though!! We were grossly disappointed and probably won't be back..... but like I said, Loved The bartenders! Great place to go for a drink. read more

We had a little parent party happy hour there this past Friday night. Our server was great and he took great care of us. We all had drinks and food and everything was good. No complaints really. read more

Great bar, excellent atmosphere. Great place to grab a few and catch up with friends. Great draft selection as well. Would give 5 stars, however bartender Marie was very rude on multiple occasions read more

First time here but I will definitely be back. The parking is horrible but that's to be expected with this area. The vibes and customer service was good! Plus my food was excellent! read more

Young Avenue Deli - Chicken Philly and onion rings - Delis Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Home run dive bar, cheap booze, great food & pool. 10/10 my kind of place. Great staff too

Constant consistency. The staff is always great. We have been going for a number of years now and enjoy it each time.