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The 5 best traditional American spots in Memphis

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Published on July 19, 2019
The 5 best traditional American spots in MemphisMiss Polly's Soul City Cafe. | Photo: Ke'Gan T./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for traditional American fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Miss Polly's Soul City Cafe

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Topping the list is Miss Polly's Soul City Cafe. Located at 154 Beale St., the cafe, traditional American and soul food spot is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Memphis, boasting four stars out of 304 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bryant's Breakfast

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Next up is East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire's Bryant's Breakfast, situated at 3965 Summer Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 232 reviews on Yelp, the diner, breakfast and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Elwood's Shack

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East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire's Elwood's Shack, located at 4523 Summer Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American and barbecue spot, which offers sandwiches and more, 4.5 stars out of 587 reviews.

4. Houston's Restaurant

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Houston's Restaurant, a steakhouse and New American and traditional American spot in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, is another go-to, with four stars out of 230 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5000 Poplar Ave. to see for yourself.

5. The Majestic Grille

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Check out The Majestic Grille, which has earned four stars out of 604 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot at 145 S. Main St.


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