Alcenia's

Alcenia's is as personal as a Southern restaurant can feel, with owner B.J. Chester-Tamayo welcoming guests into a colorful Pinch dining room. Memphis Magazine's soul-food survey follows the cooking and hospitality together. Fried chicken, vegetables, cornbread, and dessert form a natural first meal. Allow time for conversation and an unhurried plate, because the warmth of the room is inseparable from the food.

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Alcenia's feels like a meal in a vividly decorated family dining room, with owner BJ Chester-Tamayo's hospitality shaping every visit. Fried chicken, salmon croquettes, greens, yams, and cornbread build plates that are generous and personal. Food is cooked with care rather than rushed, so arrive with time for conversation and finish with a rotating cake or cobbler.

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Alcenia's turns fried chicken into part of a deeply personal soul food meal, served with conversation, bright colors, and generous hospitality. The chicken is cooked to order, so patience is rewarded with a hot crust and juicy interior. Add greens, yams, or another daily side, then finish with cake if the dessert case still has a slice that catches your eye.

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