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Folk's Folly Prime Steak House, Memphis, TN

Folk's Folly Prime Steak House

4.8 (2822)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
551 S. Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38117

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
The Folk’s Folly story began in 1977 with unconventional origins, as the best stories often do.

Native son Humphrey Folk, Jr. was a prominent and shrewd developer, whose hard work carried him all over the country, cultivating his sincere appreciation of food and fine wine.

Undaunted by a complete lack of restaurant or culinary experience, he decided to convert a quaint and intimate house into a small eatery. His peers offered little encouragement, so he added the word “folly” to his own name, and Memphis’ Original Prime Steak House was born.

With only a gentleman's handshake to signify agreement, Humphrey Folk welcomed famed Memphis restaurateur Thomas Boggs as managing partner of Folk's Folly in 2003.

This partnership built the bridge to the next generation and Folk's Folly Prime Steak House remains a family affair.



*PLEASE NOTE: ALL REQUESTS FOR PRIVATE DINING MUST BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY AT
901-762-8200

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tom Hughes
  • Private party facilities
    ALL REQUESTS FOR PRIVATE DINING MUST BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY AT 901-762-8200
  • Neighborhood
    Memphis
  • Cross street
    William Arnold Rd.
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking on site.
  • Entertainment
    Live piano in the Cellar Lounge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 2,822 people are saying

Folk's Folly Prime Steak House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Great for fine wines

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Romantic

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Steakhouse

  • Memphis

    Great for fine wines

  • Memphis

    Romantic

  • Memphis

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Folk's Folly Prime Steak House offers an "outstanding experience" with "superior steaks" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "wonderful ambiance," making it perfect for special occasions. The "hot plates" for steaks and attentive staff, such as "Mia" and "Kevin," add to the memorable dining experience.

2,822 Reviews
  1. Garry

    Memphis / West Tennessee1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fist time patron and was satisfied with the service. I went to celebrate my wife’s birthday and just wanted to try a restaurant that we haven’t been before. Our waiter Greg showed excellent service. Our food however was under seasoned . I had the rack of lamb and my wife had the filet minon . The ceasar salad was pretty good, the garlic bread was not good and could be better. I just felt that the food was bland . If that’s your thing I know people who are watching their sodium intake but not here. The ambience was ok. I guess the question would be would I eat there again ummm probably not, unless the food flavoring has been severely upgraded. Great service though. Humble opinion!!

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  2. Dave VIP

    Memphis / West Tennessee22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best! Food highest quality and perfectly prepared. Rose (our server) is such a sweet soul and we just love her. Will always come back

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  3. Jim

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good as usual. A table of “needy” customers nearby was a bit distracting. Otherwise, the usual quality Folks experience.

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  4. James

    Memphis / West Tennessee12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Folk’s Folly. Its my go to place for a good steak dinner.

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  5. Hope

    Coastal Georgia19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall wonderful experience. Sat in bar for a drink before dinner. Bartender was super attentive and made a great cocktail. Dining room experience was great as well. Server was great and made some really good suggestions. Will definitely be back.

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  6. Troy

    Memphis / West Tennessee2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance was pleasant, the service was good (but nowhere on par where it should be for the cost of eating at a restaurant like this) and the main course and sides were way below par (overcooked, and no flavor) for a high-end restaurant! If you’re wanting good food quality at or less than this price point, Ruth’s Chris, Capital Grill and Marshall Steakhouse are much better choices for food, quality, and price. My wife and I had never eaten here and decided to do it for our anniversary, but after our experience, we will never be back here.

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  7. Liz

    Memphis / West Tennessee2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We went to Folks Folly, expecting a fine dining experience for my husband's birthday. Instead we received poor service, the cocktails were not good, and the appetizer we ordered was not good at all. We left after this and went to another restaurant to celebrate instead.

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  8. Richard

    Memphis / West Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Folk’s Folly has always been an outstanding experience for us. This was a wedding anniversary dinner and we couldn’t have been more satisfied with the outstanding service and superior steaks, sides and dessert. Great job!

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  9. Enre

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall experience was good, but our filets were overly salty this time. Ordered first filet as medium rare plus and it came out as medium well. The 2nd one was better but closer to medium than medium rare. Both quite salty. Sides and service were great

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  10. Carole VIP

    Memphis / West Tennessee41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal at Folk's Folly as always. Steaks came out sizzling! Always appreciate the way management checks on each table. A very special meal for our anniversary!

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FAQs

Folk's Folly Prime Steak House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (901) 762-8200.

Folk's Folly Prime Steak House is rated 4.8 stars by 2822 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Folk's Folly Prime Steak House

551 S. Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38117

Additional information

  • Cross street
    William Arnold Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Memphis
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking on site.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Hughes
  • Entertainment
    Live piano in the Cellar Lounge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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