🍽️ The Southern Pantry Serves Up Comfort Food Classics in Dunlap – Homemade Meals Starting at $7.50

For Sequatchie Valley families and workers seeking authentic Southern home cooking without the fuss, The Southern Pantry on Jones Drive in Dunlap has become a go-to lunch and early dinner spot. The locally owned restaurant specializes in made-from-scratch meals using locally sourced ingredients-the kind of food that fills you up and tastes like it came from someone’s kitchen, not a chain.

🗓️ When to Stop By

The Southern Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST. 📅 On any given day, the menu rotates with seasonal Southern favorites, so there’s always something new to try while your go-to comfort foods cycle back around.

📍 Where to Find Them

Located at 62 Jones Drive in Dunlap, Tennessee 37327, The Southern Pantry is easy to spot and convenient for a quick lunch break or family dinner. 🏠

✨ What’s on the Menu

The restaurant offers flexible meal combinations to fit every appetite and budget. Choose a meat and two sides for $11, add a third side for $13, or go vegetarian with a three-veggie plate ($9.75) or four-veggie plate ($11.50). 🥘 Kids meals are $7.50, and burger plates with fries or tots run $11. À la carte options-individual meats ($4.75) and sides ($2.75)-let you build exactly what you want.

On any given day, you might find chicken and dumplings, Salisbury steak with gravy, homemade chili, baked chicken, or meatloaf. Sides rotate through bacon ranch pasta salad, deviled eggs, coleslaw, green beans, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, mixed beans, hashbrown casserole, and Mexican street corn casserole. 🌽 Desserts include chocolate cake with chocolate icing, apple cider cake, apple pie, cinnamon rolls, coconut cake, and banana pudding-all homemade. Beverages include bottled water ($1), canned soda ($1), and tea ($1.75).

Items are available until sold out, so arriving earlier in the day gives you the best selection. 🕐

🎟️ How to Order

Walk in during business hours, place your order, and enjoy your meal on the spot or take it with you. For questions or special requests, call (423) 834-4663. 📞

Whether you’re a Dunlap regular looking for a reliable lunch spot or new to the area, The Southern Pantry delivers the kind of honest, homemade Southern food that keeps people coming back. Mark your calendar for a weekday visit-your taste buds will thank you. 😋