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Soul Fish Cafe

The crispiest, most mouthwatering fried catfish in town is served at this recently renovated Cooper-Young shop where locals have been coming for fried seafood for years. Sit on the expansive, covered patio while you enjoy fried okra and blackened shrimp tacos, and check out their abundant sides, including home-style macaroni and cheese, green beans, and Cajun cooked cabbage, which offers a puckery, sweet-and-sour zip. The hush puppies alone are worth the trip, and you should definitely finish with a slice of caramel pecan pie. Other locations at 4720 Poplar Ave. in East Memphis and 3160 Village Shops Dr. in Germantown.