I had SUPER high hopes for the cupboard. My coworker set up my expectations a couple days in advance. She was telling me about their great home cooking and I was salivating. We go in and are seated pretty swiftly. We get your menus and begin the search. I found many different options but settled for chicken fried chicken and mashed potatoes. It took forever to get our meals so I'm thinking this will be some super fresh chicken. It's comes out and is just warm. The waitress set it down and practically sprinted away. Well she was in her upper years so that may be an exaggeration. But it was sad because I was starving. So I ate my barely warm meal. It wasn't cheap either. Big let down. read more

Excellent food and good customer service as well definitely will be going back. Homemade cooking's

Stoped in for breakfast at the cupboard Restaurant and was greeted with by a very friendly staff the waitress Shannon sat me at the table and did an Awesome job making sure everything was okay! The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and full of energy. Definitely recommend! read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Veggie omelet, hash browns, biscuits - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food was great! Had the Chicken and Dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried green tomatoes, Lima beans. Served with corn bread and rolls. Sweet tea! Will definitely be back..... yum! read more

Cupboard Restaurant - The good stuff! - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I called in an order at lunch time and arrived to the resturant 15 minutes after placing the order. The order was for a meat and three vegetables. Normally when I walk in my order is ready but not today. After paying I had to sit and wait which was fine. I noticed there were several orders packed and ready to go, little did I know one of them was mine!! After waiting 20 minutes, along with being the only person in the waiting area (where the three cashiers can clearly see me sitting and waiting). There was also little to no foot traffic during this time. Not once did either of them ask me for my name or try to check on my order. Another 5 minutes passes and I decide to go and check on my order. I approach all three women at the counter and ask if someone could tell me the status of my order. One lady looks behind them at the order that had been sitting on the countertop the ENTIRE TIME I had been there. The lady who took my money did not even bother to check to see if my order was there and after waiting all that time, she didn't even apologize. She just looked at me. One of the other ladies apologized. I check my food and guess what...it was cold! I don't care how good your food is, customer service matters and unforunately is becoming a lost art. read more

I wanted to love this place but it just wasn't good. The service was super friendly but the food was very bland. Had to put salt on everything. read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Chicken & Dressing, Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Baked Apple - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I've eaten at the Cupboard Many times and I LOVE it!!! Everything I've had, which is Most of the Menu, was Wonderful

Went at a really busy time expected 30 minute wait for 1, instead 5 minutes wait and had coffee and water 1 minute after that! Ordered country breakfast and my only complaint is that I couldn't finish all the food. It was a great southern breakfast. Highly recommend it. read more

The service was great, the food was good the potions were adequate, The fried catfish is wonderful, plus the cornbread muffins were unique, haven't been here in ages. Portions were more than expected could split with 2 people! Wait staff are super nice, and treat you like family. A local favorite place for breakfast or lunch. Try it you won't be disappointed. read more

Food good, service well timed, and ambiance gives southern diner. This place is ol' reliable in regards to food quality and service. I always get breakfast here. I got a veggie omelette with hash brown and pancakes. The omelette filling tasted as if some of the ingredients were canned. I really prefer fresh, but if it was that much of an issue I should have cooked at home myself, which I didn't feel like doing. I can see this being a great spot for people that are on the road wanting some old school southern style food on their way to their destination or for family breakfast outside the home. read more

Food were southern food... I'm not southern food person , sorry....... but stuff was amazing nice！！！ read more

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Bad business - They can't figure out how to substitute two pancakes for two pieces of French toast on a $8.49 special. Don't need to come here any more. . Waitress couldn't figure it out ... of course, she was still struggling with English. read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Menu with NO SUBSTITUTIONS ... just plain stupid and bad business. - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I love everything about this restaurant! Sunday menu: fried cat fish with northern beans, turnip greens, and fried green tomatoes. Side of spaghetti - delicious home made recipe. *The corn bread and rolls are amazing read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

They had really good homestyle cooking. I really enjoyed how flavorful and delicious the food was my hamburger steak it was pretty tasty full of flavor but I wish it was bounded a little bit more so it wouldn't didn't crumble as much but overall really good. I also enjoyed the corn pudding it is very delicious, sweet and had chunks of corn. I also tried their plum cobbler the cobbler reminds me of a peach cobbler. I would definitely go back and try them again. read more

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I have never in my life had such a huge argument over a stupid hot dog. It's been several years since I've been here. My lasting memory was it was too expensive for the small portions they give you. That was not my impression at all this time and I thought the serving sizes were good, but they were so stingy with that stupid hot dog. My mom wanted to come here along with my wife, myself, and our toddler. The kid's menu has a choice to pick a meat and a vegetable from the daily lunch menu. Our three year old asked for a hot dog. The daily menu listed a hot dog with sauerkraut or a bratwurst. We ordered the hot dog. The waitress said we can't have a hot dog because they can't cut it for her. I said never mind, we'll cut it ourselves. We went round and round and the waitress goes to get the manager. The manager comes over and starts arguing about the menu. She says the kid's portion is smaller and they don't want to cut it in half for her and waste the other half of the hot dog. Everybody is getting mad by now and we're pointing out that the menu says we can choose a meat and a vegetable and the baby wants a damned hot dog. The manager starts arguing that the menu says "a" meat instead of "any" meat. Now my mom and the manager are going head to head and I started to get up and told my family that we're going somewhere else for lunch. I have walked out of several places and I'm serious when I say I'm walking out and my family knows it. That's when the manager says fine, they'll give us the hot dog and they'll just have to change what their menu says. She told us that in 13 years nobody has ever asked for a hot dog for a kid. I basically told her that I don't really care if they rework their menu or not but we're leaving if they're too stingy to let the baby have her hot dog. I told her they can keep the sauerkraut. They were so shitty about it and the baby was hearing all of this arguing and they were just so rude. It's just a freaking hot dog for crying out loud! They brought out what was more of a sausage that had been cut with no bun and had the sauerkraut anyway. We had them take it back to remove the sauerkraut, but they were too stingy to even give the baby a hotdog bun. We ended up spending $45 plus tip and they caused a scene arguing over half a hot dog with no bun for a baby. I'll always remember this and I'll never go back, or it will be several years again if I do. This whole thing was ridiculous. Well the baby ate her hot dog and fries, plus we gave her some other bites. My wife was not impressed with her omelette. I ordered hamburger steak. I'm used to a ground beef burger patty with grilled onions and gravy. This was like some kind of meatloaf gone wrong. They put fillers in it like they're too stingy to give you that much beef. Catfish had way too much cornmeal. I love cornbread but I hate muffins. These mini muffins were even worse. I remember the Italian spinach being great and it was. Squash was good. Mashed taters were good. Fried green tomatoes are deep fried which isn't as good as a skillet. I must say this was a memorable experience, but in a bad way. read more

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My doctor's office is just across the street from The Cupboard. After an early morning doctor visit and before making a three hour drive, I decided to drop in and try their $4.99 Breakfast. Have to confess, I assumed that their $4.99 Breakfast would be skimpy; so I ordered TWO of them on the same plate. Debbie, my Server, gave me a side look and repeated my order... "Two Specials on the SAME Plate?" As I waited for my food and tried to get some reading done, I overheard conversations between Customers and Servers and started to realize that many of those customers were regulars and most of these Servers have been here for years. You start to consider that this is not just a restaurant... It's a Memphis Landmark!!! SURPRISE... SURPRISE... SURPRISE... Their $4.99 Breakfast Special is: 2 Eggs, 2 Sausages or Bacon, and 2 Biscuits; so as Debbie puts two plates in front of me the reality is Two Breakfast Specials CANNOT fit on one plate. The eggs were cooked just as I ordered (Over Medium), the sausage patties were much larger than expected, and the biscuits were large and fluffy. Also, their coffee is pretty darn good. I LOVE Breakfast, but try as I did, I could not polish off those 4 eggs, 4 sausage patties, and 4 biscuits; one of each made the road-trip and became lunch :) Also, I overheard two Customers who were having breakfast order a bowl of soup to go so they could take it to work for their lunch. KUDOS to The Cupboard Kitchen and Server Team! If you are in the Downtown Memphis area and hungry... I STRONGLY RECOMMEND The Cupboard!!! read more

Tried this place Sunday. Must be world famous from all the celebrity pictures. Hundreds! Decent part of Memphis, mid town Service was great. Ordered beef tips and noodles and a vegetable plate. All was good but luke-warm read more

I never went to the old location but I'm sure the new one is not as good flavor wise (never fails, that's what happens when business move from their original location) There is sort of a gritiness to the place, but that is to be expected (it's an old Shoneys). I'll have to say the bathroom was pristene. I usually get either the chicken fried chicken or chicken and dressing with turnip greens, macoroni and cheese and fried green tomatoes (with ranch dressing) I agree with Joe S. about the stemmy, gritty/slimy texture of the turnip greens. I wouldn't say they don't have a taste but they always taste 'day old' to me. Funny how I always order them anyway hoping the taste has improved. The macaroni is casserole style (I love it!) as opposed to the creamy style that is favored at most places. Can't find better fried green tomatoes in Memphis (believe me, I know) The cornbread muffins are wonderful and even though I usually don't eat bread on a daily basis, I can't resist easting most if not all of the whole basket they give you, along with the yeast roll. I am however very disturbed by Deen B's allegations that the bread is reused if not eaten. Let's hope that is not true!!!!!!???? read more

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TRIPLE IN THE SECOND INNING WITH TWO OUTS TO DRIVE IN A RUN!! Every. Single. Day. A Memphis institution. This place has been around since 1943. About 15 years ago it moved a few blocks West to a larger space. My mother used to bring me to the Cupboard back in the 1970s, and when you're a kid, you don't care so much for veggies. Today I had the grilled catfish with three veggies - green beans, Italian spinach, and a baked sweet potato with a small container of cinnamon on the side. The fish was very good - cooked well with good seasonings. The veggies were spot on scrumptious. Service was fast, friendly, and attentive. Love the nostalgic feel of the pictures and such on the walls. When you're here, you're family. read more

Restaurant needs a good cleanup and more care to its appearance, looks rundown and dirty. However, the food was great. Very Southern and large portions. Place is historic, since 1943. If someone would pay attention to cleaning and clearing out dirty plates and working on appearance, it would be stellar. Good food, though. read more

Thursday early evening. One of had the chicken fried chicken, black eyed peas and baked apple. I had beef tips, corn pudding, and sweet potato. EVery bite was yummy!! Even my 50/50 tea was great. read more

If you are looking for some of the best fried catfish in Memphis, check this spot out! We went on a Sunday evening, and it wasn't too busy. You will find the older crowd here mostly, but don't let it that scare you away! Good, wholesome home-cooking, nothing fancy, but sure does taste good. They have breakfast all day too! read more

Not a good experience. We were waiting for a dr. S appoinment and stopped. For starters it took. 30 minutes for the lunch plate special. All the food came and was room temp. The rolls were too brown and hard. The hamburger we got had a smashed and soggy bun. The menu said fresh mashed pototoes. They were instant and not hot. The best part was the fried green tomatoes. My son had the grilled chicken salad and the chicken was cold. We were disappointed and will not be back. For $12 a plate its not worth it. The place is very out dated but it is clean. read more

Cupboard Restaurant - Rolls - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Had dinner with my mom. She lives in midtown and of course wanted sum veggies. This was my 1st time eating here. No complaints.. well, it says catfish on the menu but I know better. It was seasoned and cooked to perfection but it was swaii. It wasn't catfish.. Lets take a moment to discuss tha tarter sauce... OMG it was delicious. I'm picky about my tartar sauce and this was better that captain d's tartar.. yup, just that good. My greens were a little bitter but the vinegar pepper sauce took care of that. They were tender, slow cooked.. The fried green tomatoes were good, I know they are outta season . But when I see them on the menu, I can't pass them up. The corn souffle was good, buttery n sweet but ... the corn was kinda chewy. You know with kernel corn its hit or miss. It can dry out n become tough. I could come again.. It was the day after Christmas and our food was delicious. So, I'm sure they know what they are doing.. read more

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I had been about 10 years ago at breakfast time and was not impressed. This time we went for lunch. Parking lot was packed and we expected a wait, but when we went in we were seated immediately. Waiter was hurried but pleasant and responsive. I got a carb-loaded meal of chicken and dumplings, carrot souffle, baked sweet potato, and Italian spinach. They bring out rolls, too. The rolls were soooo good. I'd go back for those. The chicken was not cooked with the dumplings, just put on top of them. There was no sauce on it, and a minimal amount on the "dumplings", which were just thick strips of pasta. Had to request some extra gravy to make that dish edible. They really should cook them together so the flavors meld. The other 3 things were delicious. The carrots were like a dessert. Sweet potato was soft and needed nothing else. The spinach was loaded with garlic and parmesan cheese, it was the best thing on the plate. It was a bit pricey for lunch, $30 for two of us, plus the tip. I'll go back though. read more

We had a very large party at the Cupboard for a family reunion brunch. One of the few places in town that allows morning reservations and also has a party room, so it suited our group perfectly! Most of us ordered breakfast options. I only talked to the folks at my table, but we were all pretty happy! The prices are right and the hash browns were crispy. Eggs could have been a little better, but the pancakes were golden and fluffy and bacon chewy in the right places. My dad got a slice of pecan pie and liked that, too. Not sure that any of the food is quite worth four stars, but the price is excellent, the service was warm, inviting, and prompt, and our food came out quickly with all orders correct. Several staff members checked in to make sure we were happy, and we were! So that earns a 4 from me! read more

Just good ole homestyle cooking. Consistently good food and good service. Probably only get in there once a year but always get a good meal. Try the mini corn muffins. Yum yum!! read more

A updated version of the old "meat and 3" place. They do vegetables as good as anyone in town and give you plenty To eat. Don't sleep on The cornbread! It's pretty dang good. read more

We were close by and a customer to a cigar bar came in with a take out dinner from Cupboard. It looked good so on the way to our hotel, we stopped by and picked up some chicken to go. We ordered a chicken dinner. It comes with two sides and a large portion of chicken. It was very tasty and the portion for one dinner was so large that the two of us had leftovers after we split it. We ordered via takeout so the service was good as much as we needed. The restaurant has a very storied past and the photos on the wall of the foyer are pretty impressive. Undoubtedly this is a local hidden treasure and we very much enjoyed being a part of this history. I would heartily recommend this Restaurant and will return the next time we visit Memphis. read more

I ate breakfast at the Cupboard last weekend for the first time and the food was great for the price. Nothing fancy, but two eggs, two sausage and biscuits for $5.99 is hard to beat. I plan to return for lunch or dinner in the future. read more

The best fried catfish in my life. Fried catfish is so crispy, light and so perfect but it is even more perfect when you eat it with their homemade tartar sauce. Very affordable too!! read more

One of my family's go-to places. Veggie plate and sweet tea never disappoint. And all the vegetables are meat-free, if you're vegetarian. Anything on the menu ending with "casserole" is worth getting. Ambiance is like the Sizzler you grew up going to, but I promise the food is better. Service is usually good, I've only had one bad experience I can remember. read more

The hotel wouldn't feed us during a recent business trip, so we were directed to the Cupboard for breakfast. Good food, great service - a good southern diner with just the right atmosphere. Nothing fancy, just a great place to get a meal. Breakfast specials were inexpensive and were just right. Eggs were cooked the way they were ordered (I like over-easy, and most overcook them). Good coffee, too. Didn't have the chance for any other meals - got to venture out in Memphis... it's a great city for eating! read more

Everything awesome here! Everybody at my table really enjoyed it. Plus, they have really heavy duty forks, so you can dig in deep!!!

Good & ole' traditional southern homestyle cooking can be found at The Cupboard. As someone from NJ, the Cupboard feels like the closest thing Memphis has to a diner. Simple menu, very casual atmosphere, friendly & quick service (mostly during the week), and short orders will be found here. You'll find good comfort food here if you're craving it or if you're just looking for southern cooking. The interior looks like you're stepping into memaw's kitchen and the meals may actually have you wondering if in fact she's back there. I enjoy their breakfast for dinner menu, although the country fried steak, fried catfish, cucumber salad, mac n cheese, and corn bread bites are all very good, too. This isn't the trendiest or most liberal restaurant in town, but you'll get a good and quick meal for a low price. read more

The pancakes we're not very good. Bacon and french toast was good. Southwest omelette was the only great item that was worth getting. As far as staff, take responsibility. everyone i spoke to at the restaurant placed blame on someone else. Had items missing from our order and no condiments. Kind of hard to eat pancakes without any syrup. Wouldn't have been a problem if we had a car to go to the store or a restaurant. Called the restaurant, the initial woman that answered the phone stated "must have been packed by the new girl." then the manager stated "its the drivers responsibility to check the bags" even though, the bags were not initially packaged properly, then stapled shut. we just wanted our items that was ordered. we wanted to try this restaurant because its our first day in TN and had a poor experience. will not order from again. read more

I give this 5 stars because the food was excellent and the server assisting us was spot on. Did not have to wait to be seated and food was brought out in no time. Super great! My only issue was paying the tab. The cashier never spoke, never said thank you. Very abrupt. Customer service from this person was in the toilet. I noticed the person in front of me was told thank you, do come again, and to have a nice day! Trying not to label it as a black or white thing but, hmm!!! read more

I really hate to give it 2 stars because Debbie was sooooooo nice , warm and inviting with her southern hospitality but the food is nasty. The macaroni and cheese was so watered down, my food came out cold now the fried catfish was good and seasoned well but PLEASE GET SOMEONE BLACK BACK THERE TO FIX THAT WATEREY NO FLAVOR MAC AND CHEESE!!! THE banana pudding was also not good. The pudding was not thoroughly mixed so it had lumps! for memphis i expected waaaaaay more. I am so mad thank God it was not that expensive. So with that said you could raise the prices just a bit to fix the watery mac and cheese because this place advertised SOUL FOOD this was not soul food this was cafeteria food. Staff was really nice and thats why they got 2 stars read more

Wife and I had driven in from out of town. Was seated as normal close to closing time, with seVeral patrons still enjoying their meals, when we were advised that we were the last table and waiting for us to leave enevn though we had to send our food back to be reheated due to most of it being cold. The staff advised they were waiting on us to finish so they could leave even though we had just recently received our food from being reheated. We were made to feel rushed and they even were nice enough to bring to go boxes so we could take our meal with us. This place was recommended to us by some locals. VERY DISSAPPOINTED with the service and treatment even at a late hour, we even said goodnight to everyone while we were leaving and we were completely blown off and ignored. Part of my food was good, but overall I'd give our experience there a big fat F. read more

Stopped in for breakfast and while the service was fast, the bacon tasted off and the hash browns tasted like day old mashed potatoes with some grated potatoes on top. So i wont be going back or recommending it to anyone. read more