I definitely recommend trying Sugar Grits out when in Memphis! Everything was delicious! The pancakes were huge and came with 3! The hashbrown casserole was great!! The big ol breakfast bake was the table favorite! Our maps took us to the back of the building, the entrance is next to the peabody entrance! read more

Food was really tasty once it finally came out after 30 minutes. They really weren't that busy for such a long wait. And then the check came.... $24 for a small chicken, ham, and egg biscuit (though it was delicious) and a tiny cup of grits and coffee. read more

We walked in and it wasn't busy in the slightest. We waited 5-7 minutes to even be greeted while they continued to walk back and forth. After finally being greeted, we were seated and they guy said he would be back. After 10 minutes of waiting for someone to bring us a water while the guy was standing around and walking back and forth past us, we finally got up to leave. After getting to the door, he runs over to the table we were sitting at and looks around to see where we went. It shouldn't take us walking out just to get a glass of water or acknowledgement that we were there. read more

Don't come here. No sort of customer service at alllll !! I walk in the door and they see that I'm alone. I tell them I have no reservation. They said they can't seat me now, it won't be for about two hours just for one person to eat. Bar was closed as well so I just left. Wasn't going to beg to eat there. Found a better place instead:) thanks so much for being not friendly! And not welcoming. read more

Sugar grits was definitely a go. From the time we walked in, the hostesses were extremely inviting and welcoming. We were seated promptly on a weekend. Our server went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our meal. Shrimp and grits were OUTSTANDING!!! The biscuits were moist and buttery. Overall I definitely recommend this place. read more

Me & my son was here visiting and tried chicken & waffles and grits for the first time!! The lady at the front was super friendly & welcoming & our waitresses we're not only ALL beautiful, but very professional & polite & respectful! read more

The staff was very friendly, but they are very slow with the service. Took 20 minutes to get water and coffee and an hour after being sat to get our food. A simple waffle took the longest to make. They didn't have fresh fruit even though half their meals had fruit as the side. Didn't have chicken fried steak like I ordered so had to change my order. Once the food came, half the food was good, the other half was cold or didn't taste very good read more

The food and service was great. The grit bowls were fantastic unique and generous. The servers were so friendly and helpful and made me feel very welcome. I'll be coming back to sugar grits next time I come through Memphis! read more

Sugar Grits - Charleston grits - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Meals heavily cooked in oil. Requested eggs over medium - received eggs fried hard in a plate of oil. If you are health conscious, this may not be the place for you. If you like to live on the edge...go for it. read more

Moesha was so sweet and amazing! She was so helpful with helping us choose and the food was delicious!

Couldn't post zero stars. Visiting from out of town. Waited an hour for food that never came. Horrible!!!! Not recommended. read more

My wife came across this establishment on our trip to Memphis. Located downtown, came in and was quite a wait. Hostess explained that they were understaffed. After waiting for 15 minutes we got seated and was greeted by a fairly new waitress who was very sweet and explained and apologized for any inconvenience due to her just starting. She was very friendly and we ordered right away since we had time. Look I'm terrible at pictures I always forget, but trust me when I say that you have to try the Red Rooster it's a homemade honey biscuit with fried chicken, slice of country ham, fried egg and that biscuit with there was the . Glad we came across this location because I was very satisfied with that meal and made a good choice by sticking around. Sugar Grits check them out if you around the area. read more

Sugar Grits The dish itself is best left for debate across the Mason Dixon, as to its heritage and the preferences of a grit. The wait was minimal for a Saturday morning, but we were quickly seated at the bar. The ambiance is what you'd expect out of the low-budget Honky Tonks of Nashville, with the same attitude being extended behind the bar - as Ole Smoky Moonshine is about the best you're gonna get. But the disappointment of the liquor selection was quickly drowned out by tunes of Dolly and Garth, admittedly hard to find in mainstays of the 901, and I found myself tapping my foot in rhythm as time passed. After a very drawn-out wait that left several patrons at the bar asking, "What's taking so long?" The bartender mumbled something about eggs creating a kitchen backlog as they only have four cast iron skillets, and I damn near heard my Aunt (God rest her soul) chuckle from Heaven. That woman only needed two cast irons to keep the eggs, the biscuits and the bacon in never-ending service to her eight kids. But I digress... "Low Country" cooking is what the menu claimed, but I've never paid upwards of $20 for a bowl of grits in my neck of the woods. Of course I hail from the Heart of Dixie and not some uppity Carolinas like the owners do, so probably just not my cup of tea. In the Deep South, $20 could feed a family, we'd have had a heartfelt conversation with the owners themselves, and blueberry biscuits wouldn't dare be served with raw dough in the center. This restaurant being independently owned has the makings for much more, and would be deserving of the price tag with a few minor touches: a warm and welcoming staff, quality sourced meats from local farms, and a little bit of elbow grease to kill them drain flys that kept creeping up. The sweetness of Southern hospitality can't be imitated, or branded by the name of "Sugar." Especially when you serve watered down jam. Bless their heart. Ultimately, this place will have the appeal of downtown tourists, I'm sure, but "Low Country" isn't a branded term of endearment - but a way of both living and eating to those who call the South home. Sugar Grits makes you want to cuss your MeMaw, no - not because it's that good. Rather, as any true southerner knows, a good cussin' would be promptly followed with a bar of Lye soap to the mouth, and well, that's exactly what you'll need after this meal. read more

Absolutely horrible slow service. Servers ignore you and can't even get a refill of coffee. I don't recommend this restaurant.

Just ridiculously priced for what you get. $80 for breakfast for 2. $10 for a small biscuit with a small piece of chicken and an egg. The coffee is terrible. Saw other reviews about the same thing. The coffee is room temp and watered down. The bacon was really good. Ordered it well done. The shrimp and grits was $18 and had 4 shrimp and a huge bowl of grits. Couldn't believe how little flavor. Tasted like a hotel buffet breakfast. Skip it and go to sunrise Memphis. Half the price for twice the flavor read more

I wish I had checked the reviews before my family and I visited Sugar Grits, because even if I had gone, I wouldn't have been surprised. The two stars account for having a reservation and being sat within 5 minutes. However food and service were not satisfying. We had 4 different meals--my wife did enjoy the Sweet Shirley, but an altered version with cheese grits. The 6 Shooter, Charleston and Gardner were flavorless and less than basic. When I acknowledged that a bowl was missing a listed ingredient the waitress said she needed to check the menu. ...beyond that service was slow, and the bathroom was not tended to. Overall, disappointing. read more

Came here before a GRIZZLIES game on a Monday evening. Ordered the grits with shrimp and andouille sausage. Every bite was scrumptious.

We had a great Sunday brunch experience at Sugar Grits! The honey butter biscuit is amazing & so was our sweet server, Moesha. She was so attentive & kind. Now don't get me started on the cheesy grits.. I'll come back just for that any day. Yum! read more

Sugar Grits!!!!! I think I have found my new breakfast spot. I've fell in love with this restaurant. Bonfire Bird is the best dish I've ever tasted with grits, it's a must try for new customers. Great customer service also. read more

Sugar Grits - Cowboy Cinnamon Roll - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Food is terrible will not not return. Customer service is horrible and the menu is is not as advertised as it written .Please think twice before coming read more

Food is mediocre at best. Sausage reminded me of McDonalds, bacon and eggs were good but hard to mess those up. Cheddar grits were horrible, so watery it was like soup. Hash brown casserole is just plain hash browns. Never even brought my coffee so can't complain about it. Still tried to charge me for it though. They automatically add a 20% gratuity to all bills so that explains why the service is so horrible. I usually give places a couple chances but this place doesn't deserve it read more

This is our first time in Memphis and our niece made reservations at Sugar grits to meet for breakfast. We read the reviews and had mixed feelings. We almost didn't go and believe me We are so glad we went. First I would recommend a reservations only because people who didn't have one was turned away even when it looked as if seating was available. We probably waited about 15 minutes before we were served but that was ok since we were catching up talking.. Our server was Nick. He was the best, attentive, professional... you know the qualities you expect from your waiter or waitress. We ordered the Whistling Waffles x2 and the Rise and shine. When the table gets quiet and the only vocabulary you know is oh my, this is soooo good. What else can I say. This was my experience...and it was a great one. I hope yours will be the same. read more

It was nice. The shrimp and grits were delicious. I can't say enough about the 'em. I was encouraged with that plate. Service was slow but there was plenty of wait staff. They must have been in a staff meeting or something. My husband did not enjoy his breakfast as much as I did but he as the name --sugar grits!!! read more

Looks a lot smaller than it is. The servers acknowledged us when we walked in, even though they were busy. Had an egg cheese and sausage biscuit and cheese grits; my friend had omelets. Good-sized servings and food was delicious. The prices were also very reasonable. The server was attentive and friendly. Would diffently recommend this place. read more

The food was GREAT! I ordered the Rise and Shine and the eggs were perfectly salted. The hash brown casserole is to die for! The bacon was perfectly crispy. The chef and the servers are all incredibly nice! I really enjoyed meeting them. Will 100% come again! read more

Decided to give it a try for brunch today. Service was really good, drinks were eh, and the food was seasoned and really good. I ordered the Birdie in Bed (chicken and waffle), my bf tried the Charleston grits (shrimp and grits). The food was good, but my bf food came out cold and had to be reheated. Drinks could've been a little stronger but overall I give it a 3.5-4. read more

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I went to Sugar Grits today after taking a break from Yelp review and felt this would be a great start back. Location wise: it's close to a lot of good and free parking, the stadium and is central to downtown. Food wise- I did not enjoy anything I ate. The grits had a sand texture and were not edible, the hash brown had a burnt taste and the biscuit came out hard. I went with a friend and all of the food you see in the picture arrived in less than 25 minutes. The eggs had the texture of WIC eggs (if you know, you know). The best part were the mimosas. You can order a mimosa bucket for $25 and it's enough for two people. There is a required 20% gratuity no matter party size and the inside is a decent size for mid size parties or groups. I see the direction they were going in but I just did not enjoy the food. The waitress and stuff are amazing and even adjusted our bill for us at the end to remove the food that was completely inedible. read more

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Decided to try the brunch with my bf this morning. The service was really good, there was a bit of a wait on the food (I got the chicken and waffle, he got the Charleston grits). My bf food came out a bit cool, had to have it reheated. My food was warm/hot and delicious. Food was really good. Drinks, eh... would definitely visit again. read more

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Incredible experience! Food was phenomenal. Must try any of their grits bowls. Prices are very reasonable and portion sizes were perfect. Service was outstanding. Highly, highly recommended! read more

Sugar Grits - Incredible - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The service here is amazing! Super friendly and helpful! The food is huge and to die for! I got the steak and eggs and cheese grits. It was amazing!!! read more

Ordered through delivery app. Received the wrong order, missing 2/3rds my order. What I did receive was not good. Hard, rubbery eggs, doughy sour pancakes. Gonna pass on a future order read more

This 3 star review is giving benefit of the doubt because of Covid. Biscuit was dry and hard. Omlet was equal to something that was an afterthought. Girlfriend got some grits and thought they were good. Staff was excellent. Value of our meal was poor. We won't be back. read more

Breakfast of biscuits, sausage, cheese, gravy and side of grits (cheddar). Very tasty. The server said this particular selection was "not a big meal"....it was perfect. And very tasty, there I said it again. The coffee flavor did not match the food flavor.....I'm picky. read more

They put the black people in the back of the restaurant. We were seated in the back with no o e else and all the white people were seated in the front. Which by the way was much nicer than the back. When I inquired about this I was told that this was the next section up and that they go in order but again NO ONE was seated in the back area. By the way they had many open seats and booths available in the front My party and I decided not to have breakfast at this establishment as we were not comfortable with the how we were treated. I'd advise that if your a person of color DO NOT EAT HERE. THEY DON'T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE! read more

My hotel was steps from this place so even with the mixed reviews I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did and I wasn't disappointed. The service was friendly but I had to ask for everything, spoon, enough napkins, just some basic things, especially on a Tuesday morning when the place was almost empty. Ok, why 4 stars? The food was just outstanding. I haven't been in Memphis for some time and I got what I wanted. A perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken fried steak and delicious cheese grits, and the coffee was surprisingly good. Highly recommend if you're staying downtown Memphis. read more

I love supporting small businesses. The location and the ambiance are really nice. The service/our waitress started off very nice. After she took our order she did not check on us regularly and it took our food a while to come out. Another waitress started helping out and she let management know we were unhappy. He came over, asked the issue and never came back. The food was good, presented really well. The mimosa were excellent. I am giving a 3 star rating because they knew the service was bad so they automatically included gratuity of $13.50 on a $60 bill. I paid it because I am a review writer. Lol. Will I go back, yeah later after they get the kinks worked out. read more

Stopped in for lunch and had a big ole' breakfast. One huge omelet and a pancake later I crawled out of the place. Everything was delicious and affordable. Can't wait for them to get their liquor license so I can stop in for Sunday brunch! read more

This place had great reviews and we are really glad we tried it. The Cowboy cinnamon roll is the largest I have ever seen and was excellent. Their biscuits are perfect home made biscuits you would expect. We aren't grits fans but their cheese grits were really good. They were short handed, as were many other restaurants, but the people working were friendly and worked hard. read more

Sugar Grits - Cowboy cinnamon roll and Rise and Shine breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I really wanted to love this place but there were a couple of issues. I know that there are situations that arise in restaurants however some are just disappointing. I visited yesterday for breakfast at 9 am. We were seated quickly and the service was good. We attempted to order a biscuit board but soon found out that the oven was broken and cinnamon rolls, waffles, and biscuits would not be available. I ordered the chicken fried steak which was delicious and my date ordered the home on the range. He substituted turkey sausage and his entree came out with steak but was fixed quickly when it was brought to the server's attention. There were biscuits that were brought in from a "sister" restaurant but they were dry and disappointing. I will visit again on the strength of the entrees which were delicious. read more

If you don't like the food and complain, they will tell you not to come back. Even if you are a frequent customer.