The 4 best Southern spots in Memphis

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken.

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Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

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Topping the list is Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. Located at 310 S. Front St., the chicken shop and Southern spot, which offers comfort food and more, is the most popular Southern restaurant in Memphis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,287 reviews on Yelp.

2. Itta Bena

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Next up is Itta Bena, situated at 145 Beale St. With 4.5 stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp, the venue and event space, bar and Southern 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 spot, which offers sandwiches and barbecue, 4.5 stars out of 571 reviews.

4. Blue Plate Cafe

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Finally, check out Blue Plate Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 381 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Southern and breakfast and brunch spot at 113 S Court Ave.

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