50 Best American Restaurants in Memphis

“Five of us dined in The Wine Cellar to celebrate Friendsgiving. Laurie Ann is an excellent server: solicitous without being intrusive, friendly, efficient, and altogether professional. All of the food, from the appetizers through the desserts, was superb. Entrees included salmon, halibut, and meatloaf. All of us are long-time Napa Cafe diners, and we will continue to be.“

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

“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 !“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Food 10/10 Great customer service Friendly Staff“

“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! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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 😊“

“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?“

“The food was good, service was quick, drinks were generously poured. I ordered blackened salmon with my salad, but received grilled salmon. Those were the 2 options... blackened or grilled. However, the grilled salmon was delicious as well.

Why the 4? When you first walk in, the greeting area could use some attention (cleaning, painting, repair). The floor feels and looks like they haven't been cleaned since the day they were layed.

Would I go back? Yes. But, I would like to see what that kitchen looks like, or do I?“

“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.“

“The food was delicious!!!“

“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.“

“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“

“Had a great time while in Mempis“

“I’m there once or twice a week“

“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.“

“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.🥰🥰🥰🥰“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“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“

“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!“

“Quite yummy! I had the red beans and rice, great flavor! A friend had the fried catfish basket. It was really good too. Other friends had the salmon and burger which they said were good also.
Food was a little slow coming out..but probably because our conference at the Sheraton released for lunch and bombarded the nearby restaurants.
Our server made great suggestions.“

“Delicious food! Thank me later!“

“There food is always good!“

“Tiffany is the manager on the weekend who gave star service today. There was a small issue with a dish which I reported while at the check out counter. She overheard my complaint. She immediately leaped into action and made it better than I could have expected!!! The food was perfect! Thank you Tiffany and staff.“

“Thanks to the owner and staff for your hospitality! we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you. No complaints from us 🤌👌👍 We'll definitely be back next time we're in Memphis!“

“Traveling through Memphis 3 yrs ago with our grandson J’Alan. He was 8 at the time he gave it 20 stars and has talked about it since. He picked Memphis for his vacation this year just so he could go to Arnold’s BBQ! He was not disappointed! 💙💙💙 Great food and service!“

“Great place to eat and great service one of Memphis best restaurant.“

“I only visited once, but I absolutely loved the ambience. Almost ended up staying. Lol. I felt very much at home is all I'm saying.“