Sometimes you just need some down home cooking - and quick! Here in Tennessee, we don't think you need to head off to a fancy Nashville restaurant or some rooftop bar in Memphis. You can enjoy some fabulous cooking from some of the greats at one of these 10 restaurants below. They're hidden gems and well-known wonders, a mix of both that makes for a perfect experience for locals and tourists alike. Happy eating!

10. Boyette's Dining Room - Tiptonville

This famed catfish restaurant is located right near Reelfoot Lake, and has been open since 1921. Enjoy a generous platter filled with catfish or country ham or homemade hushpuppies, this place has got it all. They make sure you leave happy - this isn't just a meal. It's meant to be a southern experience. (10 Boyette Road)

9. The Bar-B-Q Shop - Memphis

This down home space in Memphis is fabulous for bbq fans everywhere.The decor will make you feel like you've entered a pub,

and are known for their rib seasonings and sauces. PS: Their spaghetti and pork sandwiches are the BOMB. (1782 Madison Ave)

8. Dandgure's Classic Southern Co

This cafeteria-style restaurant serves up classic southern food, old school. It's where you can indulge in macaroni and cheese and fried chidken without constraint, it's a place that makes for a fun getaway from the crazy of the outside world and gives you a down home place to feel comfortable and well-fed. With almost a five-star rating on Google, we'd say this space comes highly recommended. They're only open for lunch, Monday through Friday, 10:30am to 2pm, so make sure you plan accordingly. (538 Lafayette Street)

7. Alcenia's - Memphis

Known for its bright colors and close-knit community, Alcenia's is fabulous for folks looking for a bit of soul food. You can enjoy everything from breakfast to lunch to brunch on Saturdays inside this happy and sweet place.

(317 N Main Street)

6. Swett's - Nashville

Swett's is a place for locals and tourists alike. This is THE place to visit in Nashville if you're looking to indulge in a bit of soul food. Their mashed potatoes are divine, and this is one of the best places to get a meat and three in the city. (2725 Clifton Avenue)

5. Chandler's Deli - Knoxville

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Chandler's is a local deli that east Tennesseans rave about.

Enjoy everything from soul food to bbq with a couple of sides that will make your mouth water. (3101 E Magnolia Ave)

4. Down Home Restaurant - Rutledge

The stools that line the front counter just ooze nostalgia, and Down Home Restaurant does its best to live up to its name. It's here that you're treated like family, where your southern comfort food is prepared with love and you have the chance to catch up with loved ones, all the while knowing your meal will be hefty and delicious. (7755 Rutledge Pike)

3. Marcy Jo's Mealhouse and Bakery - Columbia

Marcy Jo's is located about an hour outside of Nashville, and it is a great place to go if you're looking to enjoy a meal where you're treated like family. It's here that you'll have the chance to fall in love with a cinnamon roll (really), indulge in biscuits and gravy (it's amazing), and maybe even find a moment to laugh with their ever hospitable staff. It's a beautiful experience, one that deserves to be relived again and again. (4205 Highway 431)

2. Bea's Restaurant - Chattanooga

This Chattanooga establishment has burned itself on the hearts and minds of the locals, in the sweetest way possible. The no-frills setting makes way for a meal that makes waves, because really:

who can turn down al you can eat southern fare? (4500 Dodds Avenue)

1. Litton's Market & Restaurant - Knoxville

The wood-paneled interior and kind smiles that wait for you at Litton's serve to set you at ease even before you order their comforting fare. The small-town butcher shop has been around for quite a while, always promising a casual atmosphere and the best burgers this side of the Mississippi. Can we get in trouble for saying that? (2803 Essary Drive)

The view from this Memphis restaurant is DREAMY.