Waitress was very attentive and the food was delicious. Ambiance was perfect for date night. Would love to come back again.
REBECCA
First time visiting and definitely will be back. Very attentive wait staff, food was excellent not to mention presentation.
Cindy
This was our first time at Amelia Gene's and it was a fabulous meal, service, setting, etc! We will definitely be back and highly recommend it!
Tianna
Awesome experience. From the complementary valet, to the service, cocktails, ambience, and food. We enjoyed all of it. Definitely will be back.
Shadonna Becton
Celebrating my youngest daughter’s 30th Birthday here was wonderful! This was my first time; and it will not be my last! Excellent customer service and great ambiance! Compliments to the chef for an exquisite meal; featuring a delicious Bone-in Ribeye! 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisbon
Our waiter, Jack, was amazing! He was willing to answer any questions we had and point us in the best direction if we were in between certain dishes- especially with the starters when he suggested the steak tartare. I had the Rahon Duck and it was delicious, my boyfriend had the Bone Marrow Ravioli. He enjoyed Old Fashions while I sipped on a red blend and “The Pommy Mommy”! We both cannot stop thinking about our dinners and are wanting to dine at Amelia Gene's again soon.
Aiden
Second time here and it's amazing as the last time. I don't know what that chef does but he does it right for sure. Especially the soups. Also the staff is just always on it. No asking for water refills. It just happens. Very knowledgeable about what's on the menu. Overall just a top tier fine dining experience. Please give soup recipe😂(specifically butternut squash)
Lindsey
Loved the place but did not care much for the menu options. Salads were great. The rest was lol ok
Khaled
If you’re thinking about hosting a birthday celebration here, think twice. They do not allow guests to bring a birthday cake, which is honestly baffling. I’ve been to many restaurants and have never been told that bringing a birthday cake isn’t allowed—it completely defeats the purpose of a birthday visit.
While the service itself was lovely, it was extremely disappointing to find out after arriving that the cake I purchased couldn’t be brought in. This policy should be clearly communicated before confirming a reservation, or at the very least noted during the booking process.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eelco van Wijk
One of the best restaurants in Memphis. Friendly competent staff serving great food and drinks. Fun fine dining menu. Servings bigger than they need to be - but not complaining about that! Complimentary valet parking is a nice perk downtown. Loved the biscuits, the specials, and the filet and monkfish dinners. Carrot cake was a great dessert recommendation. Service was very attentive and overall atmosphere was great. Will want to come back and experience the Thursday tasting menu.
What a great experience! Friendly people. Very cool setting. Delicious food. Plus, a personal tour of the space from the co-owner after I inquired about their beautiful old building. Surprise after surprise. Amelia Gene's is wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bhakti Chavda
My experience at Amelia Gene's as a vegetarian was a mixed one. Let's begin with the good things:
My server Miso was kind, attentive, and honest in his recommendation of dishes. When I asked him for the least sweet dessert option among all available desserts, he was truthful in letting me know that most of them would be on the sweeter side. I appreciated this very much! I was also pleased to receive a good table despite going there just by myself, which to me indicated them wanting to provide a good experience for anyone who visits.
I also liked the ambience of the place. They have retained elements from the factory that they built this place out of, and to me that was quite a nice touch.
Next, I was glad to see several vegetarian options on the menu that were not the usual vegetarian fare that you see at most American restaurants. Their complementary amuse bouche, a caramelized onion soup of sorts, was pleasant to taste.
Now coming to the thing that needs serious work; I tried four dishes on the menu and while they weren't outright bad, they never amazed me, which is something you would expect at an upscale restaurant like this one. The arancinis for instance were okay but the portion size was concerningly small (literally only 2 bites) for a dish with an underwhelming flavor profile, and I could barely taste the basil. The mushroom risotto was overpowered by the flavor of the sherry vinegar. This was especially disappointing after being told about the addition of hazelnut oil to the dish and not being able to taste it at all. The beets dish tasted alright, but again, there was nothing about it that wowed me. In fact, the sliced beets were bitter to the point of unpleasantness. My favorite dish of the night was their potato fondue. I thoroughly enjoyed how decadent it was, and the quality of the cheese used (tête de moine in this case) was clearly top notch because it melted as soon as my tongue hit it. However, the fondue was fancy creamy mashed potatoes with cheese and truffles. It had to taste good!
It may seem unfair to assign these dishes a below average score, especially since they were never entirely inedible. But I am of the belief that if you are charging that much for a dish, you raise expectations and need to justify that with the flavors, the creativity, the presentation, or the portion size. Unfortunately, none of the dishes stood out in any of these parameters. As someone with an extensive interest in cooking, anytime I visit a fine dine restaurant, I discover at least one new element, ingredient, or flavor combination, I add to my arsenal for when cooking, but I could not find anything I wanted to take away with me from here.
In conclusion, this place wasn't for me but I could see people who aren't as serious about these things enjoying the food devoid of the kind of judgment I put each dish through. The people working at the restaurant seemed really nice so I do wish them the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Paul Weichler
Very nice, upscale restaurant with both great food and excellent service. Our server was Miso and did a wonderful job with great recommendations. We had the oysters, the prawns with thai chilies, the ravioli bolognese, lobster bisque. All were delicious with great depth of flavor. Carrot cake and the banana chocolate cobbler fo dessert. Carrot cake was outstanding, the cobbler was average. Overall, the best meal we ate in Memphis. Thank you to all the staff and particularly Miso!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dalton Li
Went for my birthday. Blown away by the attention to detail in service. Food was incredible and the price was also not bank breaking. One of the better fine dining places in Memphis
Waitress was very attentive and the food was delicious. Ambiance was perfect for date night. Would love to come back again.
First time visiting and definitely will be back. Very attentive wait staff, food was excellent not to mention presentation.
This was our first time at Amelia Gene's and it was a fabulous meal, service, setting, etc! We will definitely be back and highly recommend it!
Awesome experience. From the complementary valet, to the service, cocktails, ambience, and food. We enjoyed all of it. Definitely will be back.
Celebrating my youngest daughter’s 30th Birthday here was wonderful! This was my first time; and it will not be my last! Excellent customer service and great ambiance! Compliments to the chef for an exquisite meal; featuring a delicious Bone-in Ribeye! 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our waiter, Jack, was amazing! He was willing to answer any questions we had and point us in the best direction if we were in between certain dishes- especially with the starters when he suggested the steak tartare. I had the Rahon Duck and it was delicious, my boyfriend had the Bone Marrow Ravioli. He enjoyed Old Fashions while I sipped on a red blend and “The Pommy Mommy”! We both cannot stop thinking about our dinners and are wanting to dine at Amelia Gene's again soon.
Second time here and it's amazing as the last time. I don't know what that chef does but he does it right for sure. Especially the soups. Also the staff is just always on it. No asking for water refills. It just happens. Very knowledgeable about what's on the menu. Overall just a top tier fine dining experience. Please give soup recipe😂(specifically butternut squash)
Loved the place but did not care much for the menu options. Salads were great. The rest was lol ok
If you’re thinking about hosting a birthday celebration here, think twice. They do not allow guests to bring a birthday cake, which is honestly baffling. I’ve been to many restaurants and have never been told that bringing a birthday cake isn’t allowed—it completely defeats the purpose of a birthday visit.
While the service itself was lovely, it was extremely disappointing to find out after arriving that the cake I purchased couldn’t be brought in. This policy should be clearly communicated before confirming a reservation, or at the very least noted during the booking process.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best restaurants in Memphis. Friendly competent staff serving great food and drinks. Fun fine dining menu. Servings bigger than they need to be - but not complaining about that!
Complimentary valet parking is a nice perk downtown.
Loved the biscuits, the specials, and the filet and monkfish dinners. Carrot cake was a great dessert recommendation.
Service was very attentive and overall atmosphere was great. Will want to come back and experience the Thursday tasting menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a great experience! Friendly people. Very cool setting. Delicious food. Plus, a personal tour of the space from the co-owner after I inquired about their beautiful old building. Surprise after surprise. Amelia Gene's is wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My experience at Amelia Gene's as a vegetarian was a mixed one. Let's begin with the good things:
My server Miso was kind, attentive, and honest in his recommendation of dishes. When I asked him for the least sweet dessert option among all available desserts, he was truthful in letting me know that most of them would be on the sweeter side. I appreciated this very much! I was also pleased to receive a good table despite going there just by myself, which to me indicated them wanting to provide a good experience for anyone who visits.
I also liked the ambience of the place. They have retained elements from the factory that they built this place out of, and to me that was quite a nice touch.
Next, I was glad to see several vegetarian options on the menu that were not the usual vegetarian fare that you see at most American restaurants. Their complementary amuse bouche, a caramelized onion soup of sorts, was pleasant to taste.
Now coming to the thing that needs serious work; I tried four dishes on the menu and while they weren't outright bad, they never amazed me, which is something you would expect at an upscale restaurant like this one. The arancinis for instance were okay but the portion size was concerningly small (literally only 2 bites) for a dish with an underwhelming flavor profile, and I could barely taste the basil. The mushroom risotto was overpowered by the flavor of the sherry vinegar. This was especially disappointing after being told about the addition of hazelnut oil to the dish and not being able to taste it at all. The beets dish tasted alright, but again, there was nothing about it that wowed me. In fact, the sliced beets were bitter to the point of unpleasantness. My favorite dish of the night was their potato fondue. I thoroughly enjoyed how decadent it was, and the quality of the cheese used (tête de moine in this case) was clearly top notch because it melted as soon as my tongue hit it. However, the fondue was fancy creamy mashed potatoes with cheese and truffles. It had to taste good!
It may seem unfair to assign these dishes a below average score, especially since they were never entirely inedible. But I am of the belief that if you are charging that much for a dish, you raise expectations and need to justify that with the flavors, the creativity, the presentation, or the portion size. Unfortunately, none of the dishes stood out in any of these parameters. As someone with an extensive interest in cooking, anytime I visit a fine dine restaurant, I discover at least one new element, ingredient, or flavor combination, I add to my arsenal for when cooking, but I could not find anything I wanted to take away with me from here.
In conclusion, this place wasn't for me but I could see people who aren't as serious about these things enjoying the food devoid of the kind of judgment I put each dish through. The people working at the restaurant seemed really nice so I do wish them the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Very nice, upscale restaurant with both great food and excellent service. Our server was Miso and did a wonderful job with great recommendations. We had the oysters, the prawns with thai chilies, the ravioli bolognese, lobster bisque. All were delicious with great depth of flavor. Carrot cake and the banana chocolate cobbler fo dessert. Carrot cake was outstanding, the cobbler was average. Overall, the best meal we ate in Memphis. Thank you to all the staff and particularly Miso!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for my birthday. Blown away by the attention to detail in service. Food was incredible and the price was also not bank breaking. One of the better fine dining places in Memphis
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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