The Tennessee Grill Anthem AZ

A Ames

Stopped for lunch. First off all, our waitress, Grace, was super nice and helpful. Hubby and I split the brisket salad with blue cheese crumbles and dressing. Very good, would recommend you try! Split the grilled chicken/avocado sandwich. No lettuce or mayo on it so a little dry. I added mustard. All in all it was good and good size lunch for us.

Chip Cox

I am from Memphis TN. I have competed in and judged on the Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Circuit. I was skeptical when I saw a restaurant in Arizona claiming to have Tennessee BBQ and down home southern food. So I had to try it. The wait staff greeted us quickly and to my pleasant surprise they actually had Sweet Tea. Not the overpowering sugar water with a little tea flavor, but true sweet tea where the sugar compliments the tea. When I asked about their Ribs the owner and grill master knew what they were talking about. They was able to explain the cooking process and understood the difference between the different types of BBQ Sauces. We had Fried Okra and Fried Pickles for Appetizers which were wonderful. I had a half slab of ribs with the sweet sauce on the side and sampled the spicy sauce my wife got. Both were wonderful. Falling back on my judging criteria, the appearance of the food was excellent. The ribs were fall off the bond tender with just the right amount of bone sticking out at the top to tell me they were done. They were moist even without sauce, but not full of fat. The taste was just like being back home in Memphis, and the owner and cooks knowledge and presentation of their process showed a knowledge of how to BBQ Ribs (smoke with low temperature, over several hours). The only complaint I have about the entire dining experience was that they were out of pulled pork so I didn't get to try it. I guess that will be on my list for the next time I come to the Area.

A Ames

My husband and I were traveling north on May 28 and stopped for lunch here. The waitress was very nice and the food was great! Good thing we decided to spit a salad and sandwich! That was more than enough. The brisket salad with blue cheese and blue cheese dressing was yummy and so was the grilled chicken sandwich. REALLY liked that salad!