McAlister’s Deli

Considering the awful experience I had at the McAlisters in Bartlett a couple of miles west of this restaurant, I didn’t have high hopes. I arrived at this store on a Sunday at about 1:30. They served several customers while I was here and the service was good. Not great but definitely good. The food was the same. But the store was clean and plenty of seating was available. There were even tables available outdoors which was perfect for today’s cool but sunny weather. The servers came out and refilled drinks for us so it was a great experience.

I have been coming here often for several years and before that ones in Austin. I love the endless variety of sandwiches especially the muffalatta which is seveeral meals for me. The potato soup is awesome and the fresh brewed iced tea divine.
I have absolutely no idea why the nearby wings place is packed on a Friday night and parking is available here. I am not that fond of wings and beer, apparently.

It’s MaAlister’s, if you’ve been to one you have been to them all, I personally get the cranberry club and chicken tortilla soup as my go to!

All in all the food was good, and fit a good value for the price. The reason for the low star-​rating is that it took literally 42 minutes to receive the order. And, that doesn’t include the 20-​minute wait in line. My assumption is that there was many take out orders during that time and those completely overwhelmed the staff. Either way a 40-​minute wait for a sandwich, soup, and salad is unacceptable.

Super friendly service, never too crowded, and really good food! Love it!

Haven’t had a really bad experience at any McAlister’s in Memphis or Dallas or anywhere. I LOVE their sweet tea!!! Some of the best you’ll have and their food is really good to. I’m a huge fan of their cheese dip and chips as well as their soups and salads. The bake potatoes are huge and really good as well!
Did I say I love their sweet tea?!! lol
Very easy to get into and other than lunch or dinner pretty quick service. If you hit any location at 12 you’ll be in a long line because people love it.

Waited a few months… tried it again… much improvement!!! Came for lunch on a busy Friday. The smell is gone, food was great, and the service was the best it has ever been!!! Well done!!! Thank you! We will definitely be back!

The spudmax could use a lot more meat and toppings. The broccoli and cheese soup is very good.

Full disclosure: I had a review slamming this place a month ago in my Draft folder that I never finished. The gist was the place had really gone downhill fast, especially the service. I also wrote a negative review on their own website and received prompt responses from the mgr & district mgr so I decided to hold off on my Unilocal slam. I was given VIP passes to atone, but I told them I was not looking for a freebie, I just wanted one of my favorite lunch places back to its former level. I gave them one more try & paid so they would not know who I was & things were much better. Multiple cash registers open during lunch rush now so short wait. Counter/​kitchen area clean vice last time. Food came out quick (last time they «lost my order» & it took over 40 mins) & tasted good (last time sandwich was mushy like it sat soaking up juice for 35 mins). Then I went again with the VIP pass & they wowed me! Super friendly service, ridiculously fast food that tasted fresh & good! Now I know what you are capable of & I appreciate the response mgt took. Please don’t have a relapse & make me post that very negative review. It’s nice to have you back. PS: I know everyone raved about the sweet tea, but I love the unsweetened tea!

Very good quality, discounts, friendly service. I love the Memphian, but only when it is hot. Deli-​style sandwiches, soup, and chips.

What can I say, I am a fan of delis. As a mom with three young boys, I am always looking for quick, healthy, reasonably priced meals and delis are often my answer.
I come to this location about twice a month. Here are my «fabulous finds» for the McAlister’s in the Bartlett/​Wolfchase area.
What makes it unique: Like all McAlister’s the sweet tea is the best. All of the drinks come in super large, plastic cups and you the staff comes by your table to fill them up. The lemonade is also great. There are a lot of choices and there is something on the menu for everyone.
My favorite menu choices: For sandwiches, I like the Reuben and the Memphian. I had the BLT today but probably won’t order it again. I like crispy bacon and theirs was a little soggy. They have great spuds. They are huge! They overflow on your plate. Try the Pot Roast Spud, it comes with pot roast, carrots and gravy. My husband (the spicy lover) likes the Spud Olé (chili, cheddar-​jack cheese, and jalapenos. A current feature is the choose any two where you can choose two of– half sandwich, cup of soup or chili, half spud and half salad. Oh, I almost forgot. The bread bowl soups are great. The big chocolate cookie never disappoints, so save room.
Atmosphere– It is tucked away behind Macaroni Grill off Stage Road. There is a large outdoor patio which is nice on cool nights and you can sit out there with louder children and no one will care!
Inside Tips– They offer a 10% discount on Sundays if you bring in your church bulletin. Check out Free Tea Day on July 29.