Paulette's Restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town

Paulette's Restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tanja

   Memphis/West TN13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely evening with outstanding food and service. Always a joy to come here
   

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   Dawn

   Mobile1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and service excellent. Evan was very nice, helpful and very attentive. All around a fantastic dining experience. This is going to be our new brunch place
   

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   Kelli

   Baton Rouge8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our table had ordered a variety of dishes. Overall the food was very very good. However, on three of the orders, one of the major ingredients was switched for a different ingredient because they were out of of the main ingredient. This was not discovered until the plates were brought to the table. At that time, we inquired and were informed that they were out of those two ingredients so it was switched. The other three people were very satisfied with their meal.
   

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   Sunna

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were staying at the River Inn of Harbor Town. We needed to leave early for a graduation ceremony on Saturday morning. We requested to have our breakfast ready to go by 7 am. They had our breakfasts ready on time and they were delicious. (thank you!) On Sunday, we dined in at the restaurant. We all ordered different items and they were all good. Our server was nice and professional. Next time we are in Memphis, we would definitely dine there again.
   

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   Nikita

   San Francisco2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Came here 5/11 for Mother’s Day. First, there was no mention of a set menu…not to mention, 2 of the things weren’t even available. Secondly, the food was by far the BLANDEST food I’ve ever tasted. My mom and I both ordered the filet mignon and salad. The meat was super tough, and no flavor even with garlic butter on top! The asparagus was literally 4-5 pieces that were smaller than a pencil. The mashed potatoes tasted like air, absolutely no flavor at all…no butter, no salt, no pepper, NOTHING! The salad was literally a handful of bagged lettuce with 1 piece of cucumber and 2 sliced cherry tomatoes. My 5 year old had chicken tenders and fries, which he wouldn’t eat after taking 1 bite. The service was up to par. The total for this disappointment was around $210, which included automatic $30ish gratuity. I will not be returning.
   

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   William

   Memphis/West TN4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always! A wonderful place with outstanding food, quality and service!
   

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   Dierk

   Memphis/West TN5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Paulette's has always been my go-to place for a relaxing and enjoyable meal. The wait staff is excellent, polite, and very knowledgeable. We ordered the grilled redfish with crabmeat (we had to search for the crab) and Filet Mignon. The filet was cooked perfectly, but it came out tepid with a tablespoon of herbed butter on top, which never melted, as the steak was warm at best. The coffee machine was broken, and no cappuccino was available to complement the wonderful dessert. Overall, the meal was outstanding due to the flavors and ambiance. It would have been nice if the waitstaff had stated that 20% gratuity had already been added instead of stamping it on a separate receipt, so keep that in mind.
   

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   David

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was an enjoyable meal. A bit overpriced for a Sunday lunch and they add a forced gratuity of 20%. The steaks and lamb were really good according to my family. I had the redfish which was not much to write home about. Lobster bisque was good but came in the smallest cup possible. Strawberry crepe was good but not great. Popovers were great like I remember in the old days. It doesn’t have the ambience of the old Paulette’s in midtown which is what I miss. It’s kind of quiet. Still my family really enjoyed it.
   

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   Albert VIP

   Memphis/West TN7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   When I made the reservations for Mother’s Day, it did not say it was a limited set menu. We sent the lobster bisque back because it was too salty. The salad and fish were mediocre. The red fish with lump crab meat didn’t have any crab meat that I could tell. And what was listed as an apricot glazed fruit tart was instead a large square of bland puff pastry with a spoonful of berries on top. The whole meal was disappointing, except for the popovers with the strawberry butter.  The servers were friendly and sympathetic. With a prefixe menu, automatic 20% tip and no alcohol, I paid $176 
   

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    Gerald VIP

    Memphis/West TN16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I was treated to the Mothers Day brunch by my husband. We had an early reservation and when we arrived there were only a few people in the restaurant . The hostess initially seated us in a room off from the restaurant in a small 2 top over in a dark corner with no one else in the room but 2 large tables. After My husband expressed total dissatisfaction we were moved to the main dining room. WOW! Thankfully, after that remedy our server Jordan was OUTSTANDING ! She turned what could have been a disaster into an Amazing dining experience !
    

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