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Tsunami
Price: Expensive•Seafood•5(843)Located in the heart of Cooper Young, a historic Midtown restaurant and retail destination, Tsunami is a Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant where guests can feel like globetrotters from the comfort of their own table.
Award-winning owner and Chef Ben Smith fuses various ethnic cuisines—from Asia and the South Pacific to France and the American South—to create unique and flavorful small plates and seafood specialties.
The cozy restaurant, adorned with local art and handmade accents, offers a unique bar centerpiece with fine wines and liquors, local draft beers, and daily-rotating specialty cocktails.
Consistently named “Best Seafood Restaurant” in the Memphis Magazine and Memphis Flyer, coveted Tsunami entrées including a spice-crusted tuna with wasabi vinaigrette, beef tenderloin with smoked chile butter, and roasted seabass with black Thai rice and soy beurre blanc.Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar
Price: Expensive•American•4.9(10,062)Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar is a full service restaurant with multiple dining selections for a guest to enjoy in a single dining experience. Flight offers the finest service featuring a knowledgeable wait staff from which guests can gain valuable insight to enhance their dining experience.
Flight offers several distinct dining options: On the main floor, there is the hustle and bustle of friends and business people gathering together. The bar is a welcoming place for those dining alone to meet friends yet unmet, or for those who want a quick bite. On the balcony level, the booths and small tables, some overlooking Main Street, offer more privacy for business or a romantic date night.
Please check The Wine Cellar at Flight Restaurant for additional dining options.
Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(4,221)Located in the heart of Overton Square, Porch and Parlor Prime Steakhouse offers the finest prime steaks and chops culminating in a Southern steakhouse experience.Napa Cafe
Price: Expensive•American•4.9(1,879)Open since 1998, Napa Café is tucked away in a pleasant corner of Sanderlin Centré. Owner Glenda Hastings restaurant has received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Wine List, Best Business Dinner, and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. With its polished yet inviting interior, captivating artwork and distinctive cuisine, Napa Café elicits superlatives from first-time visitors, as well as from the guests who return again and again.
The Capital Grille - Memphis
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(2,386)Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.Simon's
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(176)Located in Bolivar, Tennessee, in the heart of Hardeman County, Simon’s provides an exceptional experience from the moment you walk in the door until the moment you leave. Our staff will provide excellent food, beverage, and service that will bring you back wanting more. Along with our menu featuring hand-cut steaks, shrimp, locally sourced catfish, and much more, we feature a full service bar with an extensive wine list, local craft beer selections, and spirits along with hand crafted specialty cocktails. For our warmer months, we have a patio which will feature local and regional live music.
Southern Social
Price: Expensive•American•4.9(5,846)Aptly named for its locale, Southern Social nestles up to the old Southern Railway’s historic Germantown Depot and sits adjacent to Southern Avenue.
Owners of downtown Memphis’ Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar have opened Southern Social. The top tier fine dining restaurant will reflect the high standards established at Flight.
The restaurant features a chef-inspired menu, offering fresh seafood and prime steaks. Southern Social brings exceptional specialty cocktails and Flight’s award-winning wine selections.Fawn
Price: Expensive•Tapas / Small Plates•4.9(27)Welcome to Fawn. Rooted in seasonality and comfort, Fawn serves a thoughtful menu of tapas style dishes crafted with local ingredients, house infusions, and delicate details that invite pause. Our dining room evokes a quiet woodland elegance with earth tones and curated textures designed for meaningful connection. Whether you're joining us for an intimate dinner, a celebratory gathering, or simply a glass of wine at golden hour, we invite you to settle in and stay awhile.
Reservations are encouraged. Walk-ins are always welcome when available.
See what locals rave about in Memphis / West Tennessee
- LLakeDallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoHuge thanks to Jarad for making my mom’s birthday dinner so special. His service was warm, attentive, and made the whole evening feel effortless. We truly appreciated his kindness and professionalism—he helped create a night we’ll always remember!More infoThe Capital Grille - MemphisPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown•4.9
- DDamonMemphis / West Tennessee •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat service and good. The abundance was idea for my meeting .More infoSeasons 52 - MemphisPrice: Expensive• American• Memphis•4.8
- MMicheleMemphis / West Tennessee •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoThe food was absolutely delicious & the customer service was excellent as well.More infoCoastal Fish CompanyPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Memphis•4.9
- DDEANGELOUAtlanta •28 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThe salmon was cooked to perfection and the creamed spinach was very tasty!More infoChar - MemphisPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Memphis•4.6
- MmartinVIPSouth Carolina •22 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 16, 2025Wonderful meal. Brandon our waiter was terrific and we appreciated the kind words of the manager ToddMore infoRuth's Chris Steak House - MemphisPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• East-Bartlett / Collierville / Germantown•4.7
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If you’re in Memphis for the music, for a Graceland tour or if you're a year-round resident, Memphis wants to see everyone is well-fed from morning to night. Even if you're not a breakfast person, you'll love the wide variety of amazing dishes offered in a Southern-style breakfast cafe. From ham to pancakes and grits to waffles, you'll be thrilled with the options available to start off your day. Traditional beverages in the South include a big glass of sweet tea. For dinner, seek out excellent Memphis craft beers, brewed on site and well paired with terrific selections from local food trucks. Another tradition that should not be forgotten is the Tennessee-style hand-battered fried chicken. And, of course, barbecue is plentiful and delicious!
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Dog friendly restaurants in Memphis / West Tennessee include Tsunami, Coastal Fish Company and Fleming's Steakhouse - Memphis
Child friendly restaurants in Memphis / West Tennessee include Coastal Fish Company, Texas de Brazil - Memphis and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Memphis
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