Tennessee

In Jackson, Tennessee, Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store offers authentic Southern cuisine that has been drawing people in for decades. This isn’t just a restaurant;…

There’s something magical about finding a catfish shack where the batter is crispy, the fish is fresh, and the atmosphere feels like coming home. Tennessee…

You can taste time in certain kitchens, and Coletta’s Italian Restaurant proves it with every generous plate. The Memphis institution hums with comfortable ritual, where…

Some restaurants earn their place in the community by offering something fleeting or trendy, but the ones that endure – the ones that truly stand…

You can smell Tennessee BBQ before you see it, a smoky drumbeat that pulls you down the block like a friendly dare. I’ve chased that…

Some restaurants hum like a secret your friend whispers only after you promise to keep it quiet. That is the vibe with these Italian spots…

There is something about eating outdoors that instantly shifts the mood. A simple lunch turns into a small escape, conversations linger longer, and even familiar…

You know that moment when a craving hits and all you can think about is twirling perfect pasta around your fork? That is exactly why…

Locals know where the good forks congregate, and they keep the tables warm with steady reservations and word-of-mouth enthusiasm. You feel it as soon as…

Craving twirlable noodles, blistered pizza crusts, and sauces that land like a perfect chorus? You are in the right place, because Tennessee’s Italian scene is…

Some places earn devotion with spectacle, yet Henrietta Red, sitting at 1200 4th Ave N in Nashville’s Germantown, relies on skill, restraint, and the quiet…

You can hear it before you taste it: the sizzle of patties kissing a hot griddle and the rustle of a paper-wrapped burger landing in…

Curiosity tends to follow the scent of sizzling corn tortillas, and in East Nashville it leads straight to Mas Tacos Por Favor. People line up…

You can taste Tennessee history in the creak of a floorboard and the first bite of a biscuit, where every corner holds a memory from…

I brought an empty stomach and a patient mood, because Tennessee’s juiciest burgers rarely rush greatness. You and I both know the best bites often…

Tucked along Charlotte Avenue, a modest storefront quietly turns out the kind of Italian cooking that makes you linger over the last bite. You can…

Tennessee is home to some of the best food in the South, and the best part? You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy…

There’s something undeniably comforting about a plate of soul food steeped in tradition. In Tennessee, the rich flavors of Southern cooking aren’t just meals –…

I chased neon lights and coffee steam across Tennessee, following two-lane roads where pie slices shine like trophies. You’re coming with me, because these counters,…

There is a quiet kind of fame that spreads across dinner tables rather than billboards, and Monell’s has mastered it. Word drifts through Nashville like…

I love the quiet joy of biting into a slice of pie that tastes like it came from my grandmother’s kitchen, and Tennessee has a…

Pull up a chair and let me pour you a glass of sweet tea, because we’re about to wander through Tennessee’s most storied dining rooms….

Sometimes the best meals in Tennessee aren’t hiding behind fancy dining rooms or linen-covered tables, but rolling down the road on four wheels and a…

There’s something magical about pulling off the highway and stumbling into a place that looks like it hasn’t changed since your grandparents were young. You…

Memphis has always been a city where soul runs deep, not just in the music but in the food that feeds its neighborhoods. Tucked away…

Memphis has always been a city that knows how to feed a crowd, and when it comes to seafood, one spot has earned a reputation…

A good steak has a way of making time disappear, especially when the promise of a perfectly cooked cut is waiting at the end of…

I grew up hearing stories about Sunday suppers in Tennessee back in the 1960s, and honestly, some of those old habits sound like they’re from…

There’s something undeniably magical about a buffet that invites you to pile your plate high with golden fried chicken, creamy mac and cheese, and all…

You can keep the cookie-cutter slices and predictable menus. I’m chasing the pies that locals whisper about, the kind that arrive bubbling hot, leave flour…