02/21/08

chill spot

by bmickp

DJ's are really good. food is good (get the meatloaf) The crowd is a bit Emo, but mostly a mix. always fun

11/11/07

After Hours Only......

by georgie_porgie

I've eaten at Memphis, frankly it is not good

... but......

Come by on any given friday night or saturday night....... and it's totally different experience.... good "house" music.... great crowd everyone is friendly not everyone is pretty but there to have a good time.... if you drink and dance this is good spot once or twice a month... some regulars some new faces...

• Pros: Music, people
• Cons: small

09/27/07

Zesty gumbo and appetizers deserve praise at this down-home eatery.

by Contributor

In Short
The small tavern is elegant despite its divey exterior. Inside, a bartender mixes up stiff drinks for regulars while couples cozy up to warm heaters on the candlelit patio. Memphis' menu is more Southern-inspired than authentic Southern, but appetizers alone go well with cocktails. Start with Zuni frybread--a down-home pizza made of cornmeal and topped with roasted poblanos peppers, corn, jack cheese and creamy pesto sauce--or crispy Southern crab cakes with smoky tomato sauce. The California influence is evident in the blue-corn chicken salad made with cornmeal-crusted chicken breast and baby greens dressed in tangy lime vinaigrette.

08/12/07

ok after hours but never go for food or service

by dtashman

i went there for brunch once and it took our waitress 15 minutes to take a drink order, then my 5oz glass of oj came out five minutes after my girlfriends. and then our meals came out separately as well. not only that but our waitress was this awful red head who made us feel as though we were wasting her time. after we ate we went to sit at the bar because we thought it might be quicker to get cocktails, our bartender was awful. she poored really weak drinks and had the nastiest attitude. i've been there for the night life scene and the music is good and there are some cool people but never ever eat there, every waitress is angry and unattractive and they can't seem to do their jobs properly.

• Pros: good after hours
• Cons: service

05/14/07

Worst experience ever

by rcleerestj1

Many mistakes were made by the kitchen. Instead of being gracious and fixing them the staff was argumentative and rude. During our meal the manager and waiters stood at the end of the bar and gave dirty looks to our table and talked about us. This is how they treat mothers in their almost empty resteraunt on Mothers Day. We wouldn't give them another try even if we were paid to do so.

• Pros: Not busy even on a holiday
• Cons: There is a reason they aren't busy!!! Bad attitudes

01/06/07

Over Rated, but cool atmosphere

by cocotheslug

The atmosphere is very cool and the people there are hip to boot ... but the food ... well it was pretty good but Claim Jumper does it better! Seriously ... Have you ever had the meatloaf at Claim Jumper? Totally kix the butt of the meat loaf at memphis. Plus they let people smoke and I wasn't 100% in love with the smokey smell as I ate.

11/12/06

Amazing Food, Great Ambience, Worth a Shot!

by killrkween

Went here with my bf last night - and the food was amazing! We both decided to order several items and share - great idea! I sampled the Memphis House Salad - which was terrific, and the candied pecans really complimented the salad well!

The down home gumbo was to die for - served with white rice and large grilled shrimp, definitely an authentic treat for anybody looking to sample soul food at its finest!

My boyfriend ordered the fried catfish - which he gave a mediocre rating to. I enjoyed the hush puppies and rice that came with his meal....... :-)

Although the star of the evening was my entree - the pan roasted, french cut chicken breast with bbq'd corn, string beans and mashed potato pancakes in a lemon-thyme sauce......absolutely to die for! I honestly don't know if I could order anything else from there - the chicken may have ruined me for all the other dishes....

But I'm sure I'll manage to sample other things as well.....lol....

Anyway, the drinks were stiff which was a plus on top of everything else!

Although the service was somewhat medicore - but definitely tolerable.

I didn't get a chance to try dessert - but next time I am definitely saving room!

This restaurant is a must for anyone looking for a fun, delicious, authentic meal in a swanky, low-key, but romantic atmosphere. I recommend sitting in the patio, weather permitting....

Bon appetit!

• Pros: Food!, Ambience
• Cons: A tad pricey......

05/11/06

One of the best!

by thetrillionaire

I enjoyed everthing about my vist here: the food , the service, and the ambince, ith reminded my of the south. Perfect for the first date.

04/21/06

Nice little spot

by angeleyes210745

to get away from the soul numbing confines of chain restaurants in Orange County. We ducked in on a weeknight for a late dinner, a difficult task in O.C. where a lot of restaurants close by 9pm. Hip retro dining room. The pork porterhouse was very good... a nicely grill pork chop with a cherry wine reduction, paired with polenta and braised red cabbage. The menu is full of interesting dishes that I'll definitely go back to try.

10/25/02

Low Key & Cool

by kimberly_bradley

Memphis offers a low key atmosphere and awesome food. You will always run into cool people and have a great time!

• Pros: People, Food, Atmosphere
• Cons: Small