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Small, simple eatery known for its soul-food classics, including fried chicken & waffles.
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r/memphis – Miss Polly’s Soul City Cafe / Fried Chicken on Beale St
When I was in Memphis on Beale St years ago we went to a place to eat named Miss Polly’s Soul City Cafe. It was really good .
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John Adams
I searched “food near me” and Miss Polly’s was near the top of the list. It was also highly rated, which piqued my interest.
I walked 5 minutes (or less) from the Peabody Hotel and walked in. I was greeted with a smile from the server and told I can sit wherever. I sat and began looking at the menu. I was interested in chicken and waffles, never had them previously. I ordered “the Willie”. Two pieces of chicken, a side, and a waffle.
I also ordered a Ghost River Gold from a local brewery. It was good.
The food came out and at first I wasn’t impressed.
The pieces of chicken seemed undersized and the waffle seemed a little crispy. I spread the butter on the waffle and put on the syrup.
My first bite of the chicken was very hot! What was I expecting? I started eating the waffle while the chicken cooled and was pleasantly surprised! It had enough integrity to hold the butter and the syrup while providing a tasty crunch and still being chewable. I enjoyed the taste.
The primo part of the meal was the fried chicken. It was spectacular! I wish I had ordered the 16 pieces. I would have eaten most of them. The batter around the chicken was crisp and tasty. The meat under the batter was tender and delicious. I think this may have been the best friend chicken I’ve tasted!
Friendly folks, good service, and delicious food all add up to 5 stars for me. Highly recommended!
… moreI walked 5 minutes (or less) from the Peabody Hotel and walked in. I was greeted with a smile from the server and told I can sit wherever. I sat and began looking at the menu. I was interested in chicken and waffles, never had them previously. I ordered “the Willie”. Two pieces of chicken, a side, and a waffle.
I also ordered a Ghost River Gold from a local brewery. It was good.
The food came out and at first I wasn’t impressed.
The pieces of chicken seemed undersized and the waffle seemed a little crispy. I spread the butter on the waffle and put on the syrup.
My first bite of the chicken was very hot! What was I expecting? I started eating the waffle while the chicken cooled and was pleasantly surprised! It had enough integrity to hold the butter and the syrup while providing a tasty crunch and still being chewable. I enjoyed the taste.
The primo part of the meal was the fried chicken. It was spectacular! I wish I had ordered the 16 pieces. I would have eaten most of them. The batter around the chicken was crisp and tasty. The meat under the batter was tender and delicious. I think this may have been the best friend chicken I’ve tasted!
Friendly folks, good service, and delicious food all add up to 5 stars for me. Highly recommended!
Dan Frigolette
Good Golly Miss Polly
I came in thinking a different menu that offered steak and eggs was live. They told I couldn’t have either of my favorite things. I settled on the Meatloaf, Sweet Potatoes, and Turnip Greens for $11.
They overkilled it with ketchup but once I undrowned it, the flavor and choice were favorable.
I doubled down on another heaping side of sweet potato fries for $3. And they even let me take a coffee to go.
All in all, if you know what kind of comfort dive you’re walking into, this is favorable AF.
… moreI came in thinking a different menu that offered steak and eggs was live. They told I couldn’t have either of my favorite things. I settled on the Meatloaf, Sweet Potatoes, and Turnip Greens for $11.
They overkilled it with ketchup but once I undrowned it, the flavor and choice were favorable.
I doubled down on another heaping side of sweet potato fries for $3. And they even let me take a coffee to go.
All in all, if you know what kind of comfort dive you’re walking into, this is favorable AF.
Clinton Pittman
Tasty! Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can’t go wrong eating at Miss Polly’s. First, this is best fried chicken anywhere. My kids agree. I believe this was the first place they ever had chicken and waffles. Frankly, the chicken here is much better than at Hattie B’s.
But that’s not all! You want a great omelette for breakfast? Try the barbecue omelette. (See pic) I had one 8 or 10 years ago, and had another for breakfast on Sunday; they are still just as great. This trip was adults only, and Miss Polly’s has a shorter wait time than several much inferior restaurants on Beale.
The wait staff is friendly and helpful. If I were being super-picky, I suppose they could be faster, but really, it’s Beale Street. If you’re trying to wolf down your food to get to Graceland, you don’t have the right attitude for Memphis.
… moreBut that’s not all! You want a great omelette for breakfast? Try the barbecue omelette. (See pic) I had one 8 or 10 years ago, and had another for breakfast on Sunday; they are still just as great. This trip was adults only, and Miss Polly’s has a shorter wait time than several much inferior restaurants on Beale.
The wait staff is friendly and helpful. If I were being super-picky, I suppose they could be faster, but really, it’s Beale Street. If you’re trying to wolf down your food to get to Graceland, you don’t have the right attitude for Memphis.
Babe Travel Honey
Omg I can’t even begin to tell you how good my veggie plate was! Every bite of the food was Good! The service from our waiter was great! I’m not sure how that corn bread muffin tasted because I didn’t eat it (no bread only veggie fast) but it had to be good because my best friend who can throw down in the kitchen tore it up! Omg I can’t wait to go back and try some other menu items. This was a GNO event and all of my friends food looked good! Good golly Miss Polly lol
… moreDenise Rodriguez
I went for breakfast. It was definitely average…nothing spectacular. I love the fact that the chicken was bone-in in their chicken and waffles menu item. The waffle was not warm and it was a little tough. It’s true from other reviewers that it’s a small space and if it’s at capacity there is no where inside to stand and wait. When it’s full the wait for food was ~15-20 minutes. Of note, they only take visa or cash.
… moreRenee F.
The service was great and friendly. The food was bland and not impressive. My waffle was cold, baked beans were microwaved, the slaw wasn’t fresh and lacked flavor (paid an additional $3.50 for that; disappointed), and my husband’s jalapeno cornbread was dry/hard. For the prices, they should make everything fresh. Also, they only accept cash and Visa cards so I was inconvenienced with a ATM fee to get cash from my MasterCard. I will not return to eat anything on Beale Street.
… moreM G
First visit.. It’s nothing fancy but a nice small old local Beale Street place! My main purpose was to try the fried apple pie ala mode! It didn’t disappoint, I will be back
… moreSamona Moran
The waitress was amazing, but food wasn’t. Macaroni was soupy, other side dishes were out of a can… The only thing decent was the fried okra. My sister had the fried chicken and it had no seasoning to it. Definitely not a place I would recommend for lunch. Not sure about dinner time, there may be a different cook that can throw down in the kitchen ♀️
… moreCamille Fulton (Camille Unlimited)
I’m never going to say anything bad about Miss Polly’s. NEVER! It’s always consistent! Always GOOD! Always giving what needs to be gave! This is one of the few places I will wait for on Beale Street. If you’re visiting Memphis come get some food southern comfort cooking here. If you’re a Memphian, enjoy! Even the sweet tea is amazing. My goodness this place is GOOD. Ask about payment options!
… moreDr. Terrie Savage Reed
This restaurant is Cash Only, which caused patrons to walk by. Other than that, the Chicken was hot and crispy; the Jalapeno cornbread had just the right amount of spice; Mac and cheese is creamy; the catfish was fried to golden perfection. Our server, Amy Jo, was friendly and helpful.
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