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    Sweetpea's

    3.6 (94 reviews)
    ModerateSouthern
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Catfish Plate
    Alexis B.

    This is a small establishment that I've heard many good things About so we decided to give them a try on a Tuesday evening. It's a small restaurant but can seat about 50-75 people so i guess not so small. When you walk in, there's a chalk board with their specials and some of the things that they can't serve for the day because they ran out. Today we couldn't get fried okra-bummer. We were greeted by a young lady! She was very nice and we were immediately seated! Our waitress was also nice! Me and my husband both ordered Arnold palmers. Mine came with a spoon in it, i guess to stir it up, but my husbands did not. We then placed our orders. I ordered the hamburger steak with macaroni and cheese and greens with a cornbread roll. My husband got the catfish plate with onion rings and slaw. For some reason our food took a long time to come out. They waitress came over to apologize but it kept looking like people who came in after were getting their food before us! Not sure what that was about. But when we got our food, it was just warm. The only thing that seemed fresh and hot was the hamburger steak. The macaroni and cheese was hard, the greens had absolutely no seasoning at all and had the texture of frozen spinach. My husband's fish was good but again, it wasn't hot. I didn't bother tasting his slaw or onion rings because neither looked that good! The only reason I'm giving 3 stars is because the staff was extremely nice. Nothing stood out that would make me come back. But i am glad to have tried it.

    Creamed corn, roll, and yummy, the best of all, sweet potato casserole.
    Elayna D.

    Always a great meal for a decent price! I ordered the pork cutlet with brown gravy, green beans, sweet potato casserole, and roll. For desert I had a fried peach pie drizzled with chocolate! Powdered sugar was an option, but why not go all out with the chocolate drizzle? I placed my order to go and waited about 20-30mins, the cashier was so sweet, but everyone that I've encountered here has been sweet and helpful. The parking lot was packed, but that isn't unusual for this restaurant. They do have daily lunch specials, so be sure to check the board or call. I will continue to order from here and maybe sit down for dinner one day, but in the mean time, I will order take out. I do advise to call your order in, the phone line is sometime busy, but if you can get thru place your order over the phone if short on time. Overall the pork cutlet, sweet potato casserole, and peach pie were all very good. The green beans were just ok and the roll was a bit dry and hard, I used it to soak up gravy. I'm adding this to my rotation. If you haven't tried them, check them out! The place is very casual and homey like.

    Pork chop w/cabbage and white beans. Gravy on the side.
    Denise A.

    Visiting from out of town this restaurant was recommended as a place for good southern cooking. We went on a Sunday with our family. Service was excellent however the food was just mediocre. We had hush puppies and fried green tomatoes for appetizers. Hush puppies were good but heavy on the breading. Fried green tomatoes were crispy and not greasy. Very good. I had a single pork chop with cabbage and white beans on the side. Pork chop was juicy. Cabbage was over cooked. White beans were bland. White gravy was blah. Fried chicken livers were over cooked. Chicken fried steak was not a wow factor. Hard to please these Vegas peeps who are connoisseurs of great food. Probably will not return ... sorry.

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    Jerry O.

    I had the blue plate lunch. Country fried steak, 2 veg., and cornbread. The wafer thin piece of "steak" was encased in 4x its thickness in batter. The veg tasted canned and unseasoned. The greens were cold and seemed to have been served straight from the can. The cornbread was dry and flavorless. The waitress made her first and only callback with the bill after I finished. I won't return.

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    Jackie W.

    My Mother and I were looking for some comfort food after a stressful day and me not wanting to cook due to being later in the day; so I reverted back to my trusty Yelping reviews and found something new. Sweetpea's came highly recommended in the immediate vicinity and this definitely won't be our last visit. We entered the restaurant from the rear parking lot which is the suggested entrance and were greeted immediately by the host. While being lead to our table I was able to observe that this was a regular spot for everyone noticing several tables with just one customer who were enjoying a table full of dishes and other larger tables with several customers engaging in good company and food. Our waitress promptly greeted us while taking our drink order where I also asked for an appetizer of onion rings. Those Onion rings were absolutely the Best my Mother and I have Ever had! The batter was light and crispy accompanied by ranch and ketchup. Mama and I also both opted for the country fried steak with white gravy where we enjoyed every single bite. Also, if you are a lover of sweet potato casserole, you're probably going to want seconds. We're looking forward to our next visit.

    Bacon Cheeseburger stack talk with condiments and fresh cut lightly battered onion rings!
    Elliott S.

    Sweet Peas Southern Cooking is another hiding gem in Bartlett. The double cheeseburger charbroil grilled seasoned well. Hand cut lightly battered onion rings. They have a variety of comfort dishes.Friendly service, easy parking and great prices! I will be back!Lets's Get To Eatin! @yelpmemphis @foodnetwork

    Grilled chickens, Lima beans, sweet potato casserole
    Stanley Z.

    It's ok - nothing exceptional. Nice atmosphere, service was a bit slow but who knows, may be the common problem with the COVID. I got the grilled chicken breast - thin, overcooked and dry. Vegetables were fine. My partner got the grilled catfish, said it was delicious. Portions were acceptable, contrary to what somebody said. We were going to get chocolate pie, but they sold out. Might return if I was in the area, but wouldn't make a special trip. It's "southern cookin" so prepare for fried food, although it can be escaped. $25.54

    Catfish, purple hulls, sweet potato casserole, hush puppies
    Marisa S.

    My family decided to try this restaurant based on a friend's recommendation. My Dad loves southern cooking, especially fried catfish. The environment is a bit run down and not very clean. But, we enjoyed most of the food and the service was great the entire meal! My Dad said the catfish was pretty good. He enjoyed the hush puppies and sweet potato casserole a lot. My nephew enjoyed his catfish, hush puppies, onion rings, and sweet potato casserole. He said it was all good. His girlfriend got fried chicken fingers, fries, and Mac-n-cheese. She really enjoyed her whole meal. I got blackened chicken strips and loved them. The green beans were good, but my side salad was disappointing. It was iceberg lettuce, 4 mini cherry tomatoes, potato sticks, and some cheese. It could use some carrots and cucumber, and a few more tomatoes. So, if you like a dive with great service and good food you should give them a try.

    Natalie W.

    Tonight on the way home we were trying to decide where to stop for dinner since life has gotten in the way of me cooking this week. As we were driving through Bartlett, I read the name off of the front window of Sweetpea's and we turned around and went back. We had a good time. All of the waitresses were extremely nice. The food was good Southern cooking. Chicken fried steak with gravy, white beans, macaroni and cheese, and cornbread (thank goodness they know that Southern cornbread should not have sugar in it) - Yum!! The desserts looked wonderful, but we were to full to try them. We will be going back another time.

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    Great food, great Service. The catfish filets are huge. We will be back. Plenty of parking.

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    Great lunch! We love the meat & 2 veggie option! Meatloaf is our favorite! And don't forget the peanut butter pie!!!

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    Friendly service and tasty plate lunches. They have daily specials and a regular menu. We haven't been disappointed yet.

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    Always great food and great service. They have the best breakfast food. Pleasant restaurant.

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    The food here is so delicious!! I had the veggie plate and the servers are so sweet!!!

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    Perfect place to drop in and grab lunch in the Bartlett area. Service is fast and friendly and the food was good.

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