Nashville and Memphis

 I will be in Nashville for five days and Memphis for two. I have read mixed reviews on Loveless and I personally did not love Interstate in Memphis. Could I get musts for both locations. I am certain to visit the Rendevous again!

Thanks in advance.

From Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

In Memphis

One and Only BBQ

Alex's Tavern for excellent hamburgers

Au Fond Farmtable for excellent locally grown produce and meats (breakfast and lunch)

We had an utterly splendid meal at Pancake Pantry in Nashville.

If I had five days in Nashville (doesn't that sound wonderful!), I would absolutely hit Pancake Pantry, Sylvan Park (the Murphy Road location) and Arnold's Country Kitchen.  All three are reviewed here on Roadfood and are outstanding!

My favorite bbq in Memphis is Cozy Corner and I love Barksdale for breakfast.

buffetbuster


If I had five days in Nashville (doesn't that sound wonderful!), I would absolutely hit Pancake Pantry, Sylvan Park (the Murphy Road location) and Arnold's Country Kitchen.  All three are reviewed here on Roadfood and are outstanding!

My favorite bbq in Memphis is Cozy Corner and I love Barksdale for breakfast.

I'm impressed you still like Cozy Corner after they didn't have pulled pork on your last visit. 

Susan-
I am a forgiving man!  Especially when they have such good bbq spaghetti!

+1 On Arnold's!

The roast beef will make you cry... It's all great country cooking, with nothing from a can.

Did the places listed for Nashville survive the flood?

If you want some excellent Italian, go to one of the Grisanti Restaurants.  There are two by the name of Bolla Pasta.  Best in town  If you want a meat and three, go to the Cupboard on Union.  Excellent
 
 

Yeah, all the Nashville locations mentioned are fine. Make sure you try Prince's or Bolton's for hot chicken in Nashville. IN Memphis hit the Gus's Chicken location that is located just off of Beale.

Memphis:
Cozy Corner (closed Mondays) for the BBQ Bologna
Germantown Commissary for Ribs & Pulled Pork (Skip the Rendevous)
Jerry's Sno Cones (they've got decent food but the sno cones & soft serve are great)
If you want good Italian then go with Fino's from the Hill (Lunch) or Dinos. Both small family run joints
Central BBQ is also good. So is Neely's on Mt. Moriah (great big pork sandwich) Theres some awesome Taqueritas up off the Summer/Macon area (Mikes is one of them even though its a very white name!)
Breakfast would be either The Pancake House or Bryants Breakfast (Three Little Pigs has a good breakfast too)
Awesome dive (although its very College fratboy now sadly) is the P&H Cafe (best burgers)
Alex's tavern is a great place to get a late night meal (I think they serve food till 4AM or later). I've only had their wings. They do a greek wing (and burger).
Theres also a ton of good Vietnamese places in midtown. Couple good Thai places (JaJa's in Collierville)

Nashville:
Prince's Hot Chicken
Theres a little BBQ joint right off Centennial Park that I found when I was working there last year & walking around the park. Its a walk up kind of joint that had decent food. Cool place
Rotiers (Meat & 3)
Hit one of the Taco trailers last week when I was there. It was right beside the Twice the Ice machine right off Nollensville Pike close to Harding Place. Awesome! You know you're at a good taco joint when you're the only gringo within 10 miles & they've got an old car blasting mexican polka music sitting there for entertainment! You really cant go wrong with any of the taco trailers up Nolensville Pike or Harding Place.

A & R Bar B Que @ 1802 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN. 901 - 774 - 7444. *
Automatic Slim's @ 83 South 2nd St., Memphis, TN 901 - 525 - 7948. * L/D.Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous @ 52 S. Second St., Memphis, TN. 901 - 523 - 2746.
Cozy Corner @ 745 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN. 901 - 527 - 9158.
Dyer's Hamburger's @ 205 Beale St., Memphis, TN 901 - 527 - 3937. *
Ellen's Soul Food @ 601 S. Pkwy. East, Memphis, TN 901 - 942 - 4888.
Erling's Restaurant @ 1044 South Yates Rd., Memphis, TN 901 - 763 - 3700.
Felicia Suzzane's @ 80 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN 901 - 523 - 0877.
Folks Folly @ 551 South Mendenhall Rd., Memphis, TN 901 - 762 - 8220. *
Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken @ 310 South Front St., Memphis, TN 901 - 527 - 4877.
McEwen's on Monroe @ 122 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN 901 - 527 - 7085. FD/LD.
Neely's BBQ @ 670 Jefferson St., Memphis, TN. 901 - 521 - 9798.
Paynes BBQ @ 1762 Lamar Ave., Memphis, TN. 901 - 272 - 1523.
Acorn Restaurant @ 114 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN. 615 - 320 - 4399.
Arnold's Country Kitchen @ 605 8th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 615 - 256 - 4455. COUNTRY.

Capital Grille @ 231 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 615 - 345 - 7116.
Chappy's on Church @ 1721 Church St., Nashville, TN 615 - 322 - 9932. *
Chef Market and Cafe and Take Away @ 900 Con. Dr., Goodlettsville, TN 615 - 851 - 2433.
Henpeck Market @ 1268 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin, TN 615 - 794 - 7518.
Hog Heaven BBQ @ 115th 27th Ave. North, Nashville, TN 615 - 329 - 1234.
Jack's BBQ @ 416 Broadway, Nashville, TN 615 - 254 - 1020.
Jackson's Bar and Bistro @ 1800 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 615 - 385 - 9968. *
Jim & Nick's BBQ @ 7004 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 615 - 352 - 5777.
Jimmy Carl's Lunchbox @ 402 12th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 615 - 788 - 2967. * Monell's Dining @ 1235 6th Ave. North, Nashville, TN 615 - 248 - 4747.
Park Cafe @ 4403 Murphy Rd., Nashville, TN 615 - 383 - 4409.
Puckett's Grocery @ 120 4th Ave. South, Franklin, TN 615 - 794 - 5527.
Rotier's Restaurant @ 2413 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN 615 - 327 - 9892. Swett's Restaurant @ 2725 Clifton Ave., Nashville, TN. 615 - 329 - 4418. *
Tayst Restaurant @ 2100 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 615 - 383 - 1953.
Wendell Smith's @ 407 53rd Ave. North, Nashville, TN 615 - 383 - 7114.
Whiskey Kitchen @ 118 12th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee 615 - 254 - 3029.

 Just got back. Some thoughts. Top three were Prince's Hot Chicken, Martin's BBQ and Rendezvous in Memphis. Top three no doubt for where we ate. Rotier's is pretty good. Loveless had great jams and biscuits and Elliston had interesting fried bologna. We went to Prince's twice. Best Chicken and Beans I've ever had and the chef I was with agreed. Martin's, which is nearby, was also really good. We had Redneck tacos that were spectacular. Slaw and sauce with pulled pork on the top of a hoecake. Rendezvous was typically very good, but since we were only in Memphis one day, I can't comment on other places other than I didn't think Interstate was that good when I ate there two years ago. I wanted to do Cozy in Memphis and eat pimento at Henpeck. I did not do meat and threes since I have already had it.

 Oh yeah, BE Scott's in Lexington was catering something on Saturday and had no food. Luckily, we only wasted an hour or so for that.

I'm going back tonight! I will be eating at all new places. Can't wait!