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    Char Restaurant

    4.1 (417 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CHAR RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    No-Filler Crab Cakes
    Vachenzia M.

    Had a group of 6 pop in for a celebration. Bar area is open seating so it was perfect as a last minute choice. Ordered a bunch of drinks and appetizers. Our waitress was slow to bring items out including glasses of water. But gratuity was automatically included, so guessing she felt no need to be timely. Food was great as always and the ambiance was so on point. Really enjoyed the live pianist. Made our celebration feel extra special.

    SCALLOPS - roasted red bell pepper risotto | asparagus | thyme roasted grapes | caramelized leek creme
    Margaret J.

    Date Night!! The food was delicious, the drinks were lit, and the deemed lights ambiance was great for intimate conversations. We ordered: Appetizers: - SPINACH BACON CRISP crispy flour tortilla | spinach | bacon | mozzarella | baby greens | tomato-basil relish -CRAB CLAWS Half/Half fried & sautéed | cocktail sauce PORK CHOP - garlic mashed potato | broccolini | Cognac and green peppercorn cream sauce SCALLOPS - roasted red bell pepper risotto | asparagus | thyme roasted grapes | caramelized leek creme Drinks: Long Island iced tea & Dirty Martini

    Ashley Farms Range Chicken
    Catrina T.

    What an amazing meal we had! Started with a blueberry lemon drop, old fashioned and sautéed crab claws. All were delicious. Char has one of the best lemon drops in the city. I had the pork chop (served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini). It was phenomenal. The pork chop was cooked perfectly! My husband had a filet with mashed sweet potatoes. He enjoyed his as well. We ended with the brownie dessert with vanilla ice cream instead of the bourbon pecan. We had a great meal and the ambiance is very romantic.

    Ribeye and loaded baked potato
    Elayna D.

    Friday lunch was just as delicious as dinner. The Char burger is always a favorite pick for lunch along with the onion rings. The crab claws...well they were good, but I wouldn't order again. The sautéed crab claws had a nice kick and really good seasoning and the fried claws were good also. Service was quick, they were very busy and the parking lot was PACKED!!! So my previous statement about parking is no longer a true statement. I circled that lot at least 3 times before I got a spot. They do offer daily lunch specials and Friday is catfish Friday, so that's a "good to know" about lunch hours. Once again, if you haven't been to Char, please give them a visit.

    Lemon Drop
    Katrena H.

    We went in today at 3. No wait for a table. We were greeted by the waiter. Friendly ! We ordered and the rest was history. The ambiance was quiet due to transitioning to the evening. I love it. Service 5/5 Food 5/5. The redfish was flaky and savory. The crab claws made me order bread to get the drizzle. Iykyk! Great way to start a Friday evening!

    Ribeye with a loaded baked potato
    Michael Y.

    Char is a staple of refined casual dining in Memphis. The atmosphere is a mix between New Orleans chic with steakhouse cool. Our server was impeccable, detailed and fast. The food was great too. We missed out on the crab fingers (sold out), but the gumbo and crab cakes were very tasty. Our steaks were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The creamed spinach was a little overcooked but still flavorful. Would definitely go again.

    Shrimp & Grits
    Jay S.

    Stopped in here in last night in town. Ordered the shrimp and grits and did not like it at all. Way too spicy and I was expecting smooth creamy grits not lumpy. The crab claws were delicious. Did not like our servers attitude.

    Sonya C.

    Char has wonderful dinner offerings, but I wanted to focus on the weekday lunch specials available 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. I went on a Monday and the fried chicken was the special of the day. My waitress was great! She encouraged me to try the chicken, she said it sells out every Monday, so how could I not give it a try. I'm glad I did; it was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The mac and cheese was also very good. If you have never visited Char lunch would be a great way to give it a try. The restaurant is very pleasant and makes for an enjoyable dining experience. The bar area is spacious and inviting and would be a great place to grab a cocktail after work.

    Drink: Washington Apple (whisky and cranberry)

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    Amazing brunch. Good drinks! Very elegant atmosphere to have dinner or brunch with friends. Prices are very reasonable too!!

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    Great Location, Wonderful selection of food, Wine is always perfect, Staff is so respectful and helpful. Very clean, tasteful decor !

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    Love this restaurant! Delicious food and great service! You definitely need to try their crab cakes and desserts!!!

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    Ask the Community - Char Restaurant

    How to make reservations?

    OpenTable. Or use there website

    Have they added flavor options for the brunch mimosas or do they only still have standard OJ base?

    Hi Semaria! In addition to standard mimosas, we feature a specialty mimosa every Saturday and Sunday. The specialty mimosa flavor changes each week!

    Are the crab cakes or cream spinach gluten free?

    Hello! Thank you for reaching out. Our crab cakes and creamed spinach do contain flour, thus are not gluten-free.

    Are there any happy hour specials?

    Yes usually but at the bar only

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    Another Friday outing with the girls took us to Cameo for happy hour…read more It was a little empty as we arrived right at 4p but it didnt stay that way for long as I can see why. The place is small but inviting. The music playing through the speakers was like they had my spotify synced. All of my favs were playing. (Shoutout to whoever was respnaible for Melanie Fiona album The Bridge being in rotation. That's one of my favs). We were all pretty hungry so we ordered The Cameo Cheesburger and fries. It's a really nice sized burger and definitely will help soak up the "liquor" lol. From 4-7pm you get half off selected classic cocktails. I started with a French 75 and it definitely did its job. There is a cocktail on the menu called Rage Quit ($10) which simply states secret and danger. Well we decided to all try that and let's just say the danger snuck up on us lol I also had a Cosmo which was delicious as well. By this time we are felling really good but need to use the bathroom. We then discover there is a photobooth in the back area. It was pretty comical trying to get all 3 of us in the frame. We chatted with the staff afterwards to let them know that the we had a great experience. If you're looking for a nice happy hour spot, I highly suggest Cameo.

    Char Restaurant - seafood - Updated May 2026

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