50 Best American Restaurants in Memphis

“First time visit for my wife and I, it was our anniversary and they went out of their way to ensure we had a great dining experience. Great attention to all the details. From the Thai steak appetizers through to the short ribs everything was excellent. Thanks for a great evening.“

“Iconic stage, great team, yummy food. One of Memphis' best live music venues.“

“Great service on Father’s Day. The brunch menu was okay, but limited options. The bread pudding is delicious! I will have to go back and try the dinner menu.“

“We only had the burgers, but it was the best burger I’ve had in years. It came with shoestring French Fries - which I love!!! Great wait stuff!!
The only negative, was that when I came out of the bathroom, the almost knocked me to the floor.“

“I came to support a group of students earlier this week to celebrate winning king and queen of the school. First of all let me say the staff was very rude to the administration staff. Even though reservations were made and confirmed and they knew in advance that the students were coming they refused to seat our party and denied the reservations ever being made even after being shown the email messages. The female manager asked for us to wait outside of the restaurant being that it was about 42 degrees that day until the limousine arrived to pick the students back up . The children were dressed in their Sunday best with white dresses and the young boys were in tuxedos and were looking forward to having their luncheon that was awarded to them for their hard work at school. I strongly believe that if the students were not all African American and staff as well they would have treated us differently. I will never ever support nor spend money with Majestic Grill again. I was hurt the way they treated these students who worked oh so hard and were looking forward to what was supposed to be a special day to remember.“

“We stumbled upon this happy hour to escape Memphis relentless heat. Great bar area with comfortable stools. The bar tender, larger guy with a bread was friendly, helpful, attentive and offered a bar snacks menu but also suggested that we could have the restaurant menu from 5 pm which we readily accepted. It was all sensational and we stayed longer and spent more because they were so welcoming and the wine and food fantastic. It was a great night, we tipped generously. Thanks so much“

“The food was delicious!! And the service was excellent!“

“I always enjoy the terrace they have a beautiful view of the river, wonderful tapas/ sharable plates, and also amazing drinks. My husband and I love date night here. I have tried most of the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Worth a visit whenever downtown. If you are lucky you will get Niki as a bartenders she is great!

Vegetarian options: All items are shareable and about 1/3 of the menu is meatless and there is a good variety of items that can be ordered without meat.

Parking: Depends on time but there is parking because the terrace is on the top floor of a hotel. It is free parking.

Wheelchair accessibility: Via hotel there is a sidewalk and elevator. No stairs“

“Great food as always Chip and Amanda. Good to see y'all.“

“Loved the atmosphere and the waitress was great“

“Thank you Cocozza for such a great time! Your sauce is better than mine and I loved the meatballs. I need recipes lol. That cannoli was the best too. Usually it is so chewy at other restaurants. It was crunchy and creamy perfection. I also recommend the bruschetta and the calamari starters. Your staff was so engaging and they made my birthday so much fun. They took the time to answer questions, even about the restaurant itself and artwork. Very engaging and professional. We will be back because this is now my favorite restaurant!“

“I recommend the Coconut Cream Pie!!“

“Cierra and Jai was amazing. Thanks for the great service ladies 🥰😘💖💖“

“First class dining experience. Exquisite food and immaculate service provided by our gracious server, Reese. Will be back!“

“Amazing food! Everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection! Had the Chicken and Lamb Kebobs with fries and lentil stew. I ate every single bite! And the sauces they had were equally delicious! The owner was very kind, and friendly, and the wait for the food was appropriate. Will be back again! 5 stars!“

“Amazing food, great service, and exceptionally priced! 10/0“

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“This is the place to be, if you are looking for a nostalgic venue, with great food. Atmosphere, and a vibe that just feels like fun. Clean establishment ! The worst thing about Hernando's Hideaway is having to leave when the party is over. Every time I have been to The Hideaway, it is an escape to another era.“

“Fine dining that exceeded all expectations Every course was delicious and staff was friendly and knowledgable and provided stellar service. Our first visit , but it wont be our last !“

“I absolutely enjoy the service, food & atmosphere here so much that I posted a reel on my business page for out of town guest searching for a nice place to dine. Our waitress Rachel was top notch. Great to experience in a society of people not wanting to work.“

“Food 10/10 Great customer service Friendly Staff“

“They came to Paducah for BBQ on the river and the food was phenomenal! I wish they had a place permanently here, definitely would eat there often! My son got the smash burger and fries with a frozen lemonade...he loved it!“

“Nice drinks good atmosphere“

“This restaurant is a much needed addition to the Ridge Lake area! We work next door and walked over for lunch…what a pleasant surprise! So grateful to have a great new restaurant in the neighborhood! Ambiance and vibe are great, can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Been awhile since I've been here so though I would give it a try again. Had the best waitress, food was great; Homecooked vegetables and pork chop! WILL be going back soon! Hey does anyone remember what was there before George Lensley's?“

“1st off this place was great and you better show up hungry. The portions were more than enough. We weren't expecting much but was overwhelming surprised. Our steaks were perfect and delicious best I've had from a restaurant. Loaded mashed potatoes were on point and sweet potato fries cooked to perfection. The service was amazing even though they were packed.“

“Once again, I had a taste for some lamb. Went this time on a Wednesday night and I asked for my usual. They didn't have the same sides as they do on Saturday. But the Owner suggested Grilled rice & fried okra. It was amazing. I did notice everyone who pulled up was ordering this Strawberry Hennessey drink. I will try that my next visit. I left a small tip and the Owner seem some appreciative. If you're in the Frayser area stop by and get you a plate of Tender lamb Chops.“

“We have just eaten and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Food was great, staff were extremely friendly.“

“Please call in and place your order! Food is very good but the wait time is very lengthy. I was told it would take 10 mins and I waited almost an hour for 5 whole wings and 2 waffles. Kept being told 2 mins and ended up being a whole hour in total. I will order call in next time because it’s Good 😊“

“The food was delicious!!!“

“My coworkers and I have eaten at the Blue Monkey off and on since they were down in a deep basement one door over from where they are today. Back then, seating was tight, but with the new building seating is not as much of an issue.

The food has always been outstanding there. The service can be a little slow, but they do get busy. Costs are a little on the steep side but within reason for our once-a-week dining out practice.“

“First time at this venue, and it was great. clean, great staff, great acoustics. Hope to be back soon!“

“I love Brother Juniper’s, as does anyone else who actually comes to the restaurant. These last 3 bad reviews were fake and created by fans of a YouTube personality who was asked to be respectful to the other people eating after yelling and treating the restaurant like he owned it.“

“Buffalo egg rolls too fye I had to go back for a second order“

“I went to this fabulous restaurant for Mother's Day, with family, and again today, and I have to say, everything was amazing, the food was incredible , I had an amaretto sour, it was the best, I ever had, this service was without a doubt, impeccable, we never had to for one thing, the waitress, came to ask us, if we needed anything, so many times, you would have thought, we were her only customers, she was awesome, I will be going back in the very near future, they most definitely deserve 5 stars.“

“Had a great time while in Mempis“

“I’m there once or twice a week“

“Support your local BBQ joints“

“The food was exceptional. My fish was cooked to order (didn't take long) and to perfection I had to bring it home because I was full from the sides. This was my first time here and I'm coming back! Oh, the sweet tea was awesome as well.🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“I ate at Big Bad Breakfast on 2/12/2025 For the first time. I will be coming back The service was great Food was great I absolutely loved it“

“I really enjoyed this place. Drove by it several times befire stopping. Ended up sitting next to LD himself and had a fun conversation. I ordered a 12" pizza which turned out to be one of the best pizzas I've had in Memphis. Definitely filling and delicious. Going back sometime this week for seconds.“

“the food is Good AF. I'm talking amazing....“

“Amazing service, excellent food!“

“Do the wing challenge! You’ll regret it but do it“

“Vanessa Holmes and adranda Holmes runs along with cousin Eric and Erica and uncle Roy“

“This was my 1st time at this location and probably my last, on a Friday night at 8pm the place was dead, no one probably 10 ppl. The food was average but let me tell you about the drinks. Someone is cutting cost! We order a jack and coke and go some CHEAP VERY cheap WHISKEY, we also go Tito and water and it tasted like BLUE TOP! Maybe if they had of let us get a few drinks in it could have passed.“

“Very Professional customer service, less crowded is what I like the most“

“Calvin was a 10/10 server! Food was perfectly executed, from the flatbread, to the steaks, down to the desserts (as always). The hosts were very accommodating with our seating requests as well, despite it being a spur of the moment date night. Thank you for everything!“

“There food is always good!“

“Delicious food! Thank me later!“