Best Historic Restaurants in Memphis

A Memphis MUST do! Come early and have a bev downstairs before dinner.

This is one of the best restaurant's for sea food; it is easily on an equal footing with establishments around to globe.

I’ve frequent this location under different restaurant names so I knew the building would be beautiful due to its historic ties, they couldn’t change much, thank God!! I never understood why make a reservation only to arrive and they make you wait “to get the table ready”. Shouldn’t it be ready if you knew my arrival time. 🧐 The menu is upscale from a less casual Tekalias which I appreciate just be warned the prices match this upscale experience as well. Drinks: The frozen Prickly Pear was nothing shy of AMAZING!! So good, you have to just try it. Sweet but you can taste the classic margarita if that even makes sense. There was another drink (name?!?!) with pineapple, passion fruit, tequila and tejin rim that was REALLY good too!! Appetizers: Mexican Corn, beautiful presentation but flavor missed the mark. I didn’t realize it was corn on the cob, so I politely shucked it on my own. Cheese Dip: Nice texture and good. Table Bread: That butter, I could have eaten with a fork it was so good, I don’t advise for dietary reasons, use the bread. Dinner: Grilled Shrimp tacos with flour tortillas. They were okay to me but my Bestie LOVED them. I’m a Taco Nganas kinda lady! Grilled Cesar Salad with Salmon. Presentation beautiful but understated , it a WHOLE stalk of grilled romaine lettuce with Salmon just popped on top with salt/pepper, Romano cheese and dressing (which looked like mayo to me). Not my meal but Friend liked it. Coconut Shrimp Deep-fried coconut battered shrimp with mashed potatoes and mango chipotle sauce. Presentation beautiful. I would NOT ordinarily eat CS with mashed potatoes but so how with the sauce it worked!!! I’d probably order again. I personally was looking for a more citrus flavor like Bahama Breeze CS. Also know that ALL parties are charged 18% for gratuity so check your bill. This was told not explained. Just check literally and figuratively for yourself. I LOVED the all Mexican staff dressed professional. I hope it stays the same.

This was our second time visiting Memphis and love BB King’s Blues Club. Great food, service and music.

Food was very good. Well prepared and good presentation. However, online menu and menu at the restaurant were not the same. Items advertised online were not available to order. Service got off to a very slow start but picked up. Server was knowledgeable, professional, and attentive. Seemed to be more of a management issue than a server issue. Parking in the adjoining garage was very convenient. They need to clean up the steps leading up yo the door.