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1. Southern Social
4.8
Exceptional(5773)
Price: Expensive
• American • East-Bartlett / Collierville / Germantown
Booked 62 times today
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.
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2. Tekila Mexican Cuisine / Steakhouse
4.2
Awesome(188)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Memphis
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to our inaugural Mexican Steak House, where we proudly introduce a pioneering concept to the Mid-South region. Our esteemed chefs from Mexico have meticulously curated the menu, infusing it with their expertise and craftsmanship. Prepare to embark on an unparalleled culinary journey, promising an experience unlike any other in the Mid-South. (DRESS CODE:SMART CASUAL).
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3. Itta Bena
4.8
Exceptional(4922)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Southern • Downtown
Booked 23 times today
Located on the third floor of B.B. King's Blues Club overlooking historic Beale Street you will find Itta Bena "A unique delta experience". Whether entering from our private Second Street entrance or walking through the secret hall from inside B.B. King's Blues Club, Itta Bena is sure to capture your senses. The experience is further heightened when you step inside and find yourself surrounded by rich wood floors, vaulted ceilings, deep golden hued chandeliers and the faint sound of the bustling street below. Touching all the senses, we enrich your evening by offering a delta inspired menu of robust flavors and clean presentation. Itta Bena is a complete overwhelming of the senses that you must experience for yourself.
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4. Curfew - Memphis
3.6
Very Good(680)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 7 times today
Where luxury meets soul, Curfew is an American tavern with craft cocktails, bold flavors, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Located on the main floor of Canopy Memphis Downtown, Curfew offers an elevated dining experience that seamlessly blends indulgence with connection. Whether you're on your way to AutoZone Park for a baseball game, heading to FedEx Forum to cheer on the Grizzlies, or simply looking for a place to unwind, Curfew delivers unforgettable flavors, impeccable hospitality, and a carefully curated selection of handcrafted cocktails and locally sourced brews. Join us for a meal that’s soulful, satisfying, and always worth savoring.
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5. Tsunami
4.9
Exceptional(831)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Memphis
Booked 5 times today
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.
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6. B.B. King's Blues Club - Memphis
4.7
Exceptional(1961)
Price: Moderate
• American • Memphis
Booked 12 times today
**NEWLY RENOVATED**Walk in Basis only after 5:30pm daily! Established in 1991, this is the original B.B. King’s Blues Club located in Memphis, Tennessee, the home of American blues music, legendary musicians, famous barbecue. With live entertainment every night of the week – from authentic blues to classic soul and rock and roll – and a menu full of Southern favorites, the club is a popular destination spot on Memphis’ historic Beale Street. The club offers a full menu comprised of a variety of the South’s most delicious comfort foods influenced by flavors from New Orleans all the way to the Mississippi Delta. You MUST stop in for our award winning ribs that are some of the best in town! The intimate restaurant and live music venue has some of the finest local entertainment in town live on stage nightly as well as national touring performers.Please call the group sales line for large parties and catering/delivery needs at 901.202.9114.
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7. The Archives Bar & Bistro
new
4.0
Excellent(5)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 1 time today
Welcome to The Archives, a casual, but elevated bar and restaurant located inside Hotel Napoleon in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee.Owned by renowned Chef Phillip Dewayne, the establishment serves craft cocktails and creative dishes with Southern charm in a “Downtown savvy” environment.The name “The Archives” pays homage to the Hotel Napoleon building’s history as the former home of the Memphis Press-Scimitar daily newspaper. In a newspaper office, the library where microfilm or printed copies of past editions are stored is called “the archives.”Whether you are dining solo or sharing a meal with friends, The Archives invites you to gather, savor, and enjoy.

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