EllaEm’s prepares each dish with Mississippi home cooking in mind. Diners can expect oxtails smothered in gravy, fried pork chops, grilled red snapper, and meatloaf just like grandma used to make.

Located in the Best of the West shopping center, this Southwestern chain serves all-day breakfast, fried chicken, chili with cornbread, plus peach cobbler and banana pudding. Southern-style drinks include homemade lemonade and spiked punch.

True to its name, Gritz Cafe knows how to make a mean bowl of grits. Diners can order them in a bowl topped with bacon, sausage, hot links, shrimp, or catfish and smothered with an assortment of toppings including cheese, mushrooms, and jalapeños. Other menu items include po’ boys, chicken and waffles, and fried shrimp.

This westside soul food spot serves comfort food in the form of smothered pork chops, mashed potatoes, and coconut shrimp. The real standout, however, is the dessert menu, which features a variety of rich, gooey butter cakes including red velvet, Oreo cookie, and pineapple white chocolate.

Whether in Downtown Las Vegas or Summerlin, Lola’s satisfies with Louisiana cooking. The Downtown location is the perfect spot to grab a lunchtime po’ boy with roast beef and Creole mustard while the Summerlin location makes for a lively Southern brunch complete with jalapeño corn pancakes, bronzed catfish, and Gouda grits and beignets.

Diners craving Memphis-style soul food on the go can drop by the Summertime Soul Food truck. The menu includes barbecue spare ribs, fried whiting, chicken wings plus ears of corn, potato salad and french fries. Dessert includes strawberry cake and banana pudding.

Those who like their tea served in a Mason jar and their catfish fried will find a lot to love at M&M Soul Food Cafe. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the restaurant serves shrimp and grits, fried pork chops smothered in gravy, and chitterlings with seasoned batter. Side dishes include collard greens, fried okra, red beans and rice, and yams.

This perennial Strip favorite serves upscale Southern fare in a laid-back setting. Diners can start with blackberry bourbon lemonade or banana-infused Tennessee whiskey and dig into deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes and a unique twist on the classic chicken and waffles prepared with chilled spiced watermelon at Yardbird at the Venetian. Weekends feature a special brunch with plenty of Southern hospitality.