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    3.4 (43 reviews)
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    1/2 slab of ribs
    Jackie C.

    Wanted BBQ, the place we went to ran out of the meat. So kept driving and found this place. The food great, and the price was good as well. I didn't get the servers name. But he was awesome. Y'all come and try them out. I will be going back.

    JD G.

    The team here are so kind and gracious!! Our server was Beatrice - it was her first day and she was fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance here is what you expect of a Memphis BBQ place - comfortable seating and plenty of room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Today we had a Mr Leonard Bbq sandwich which comes with slaw on it - and the slaw is amazing, fresh and delicious and it has a mustard base - if I'd had a hot dog!! LOL - it wants delicious- also had BBQ Beans and Fries all great choices. 1/3 slab of ribs - they were hot off the heat and tastes really good. Had been wanting to try this place the last couple of visits and we finally made it - I absolutely recommend it if you're in Memphis - stop in and say hello to Beatrice!

    Catfish Plate (2 pc)

    We ate here for lunch yesterday... And it was great! Two guests had catfish and they said it was fabulous and I tried the barbecue plate with coleslaw and potato salad. Everything was fresh.

    Ribs, turnip greens, fried okra, Cole slaw and BBQ beans

    The ribs were delicious! Friendly staff and very clean! It was our 1st time through Memphis and wanted to try a place shown on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives. Super glad we did!

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    Michael W.

    Wow; the new location of Leonard's Pit BBQ located off South Germantown Parkway was a truly excellent choice. The location has plenty of parking options and it's in a safe location. From the time you walk through the door you notice how clean, open and friendly the staff are when you're greeted. The food is served fresh, hot and delicious. I ordered the jumbo bbq sandwich plate with beans and coleslaw. The sandwich had plenty of meat, sauce and coleslaw. The beans had plenty of meat and a great flavor. The coleslaw was fresh and just delicious. This has always been one of my top bbq restaurants in Memphis and know it's even better because they are now in my neighborhood. If you want some great bbq then Leonard's Pit BBQ is the way to go; TRUST ME..‍

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    Milton S.

    Memphis BBQ history at this new location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was great, nice bright and clean facility.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Have been eating at Leonards since Bellvue location. Food was well prepared, reasonable prices. Beans and spaghetti were great. Bbq was like I remember, authentic Memphis style hickory smoked with a sweet sauce. Their slaw is unusual texture- very fine ground with a sweet mustard and vinegar dressing.

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    Catherine and Mary's

    Catherine and Mary's

    4.3
    (380 reviews)
    14.8 mi
    $$$

    As soon as you walk in you feel transported to your happy place. Sure, the ambience and decor are…read moreinviting, easy on the eyes, and the aroma of delicious food draws you further in, but it's the people who work there that shine. Went with my mother and sister while we were staying nearby attending a wedding party in Bartlett. Read about Catherine and Mary's online and decided to give it a shot based on pics and reviews. As soon as we stepped inside we were warmly greeted and made to feel at home. I must say here that my sister has a small disorder such that it's hard for her to talk in complete sentences, and she has a notable stutter. This means she also experiences a great deal of social anxiety. She felt so welcomed that she hardly stuttered while we were there, and when we left she said, "This was such a good place for people like me." I loved that they made me and my mom welcome, but am doubly grateful that you went out of your way to make my sister so happy. She really felt like you treated her like an old friend. My sister has a speech problem, but she's not mentally disabled (in fact she's an electrical engineer). So the kindness was not lost on her, and I know this will be a place we'll look forward to when we visit family in the Memphis area. Thank you so much for the excellent food and the awesome vibes! Nicky Gina Connie

    We had an extended family celebration at Catherine and Mary's, and we truly enjoyed the entire…read moreexperience. We tried the fried mozzarella and corn bread appetizers. We shared two of the salad platters. Then we dug into multiple pasta dishes along with the chicken and fish entrees. There's a wide variety of mixed drinks, wine and beer to choose from. The coffee and gelato are excellent as well. James provided wonderful service. The place used to be an old hotel and the restaurant is located in what used to be the lobby. It's a big space, but you can still easily hold a conversation. There's complimentary valet parking just around the corner.

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    Beautiful atmosphere
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    Cocozza

    Cocozza

    4.2
    (95 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    This was our dining choice before a concert that was Downtown. The experience was great. We had to…read moreRSVP in advance because we had a party of 8. They had everything set up nicely when we arrived. The service was really good, the ambiance was great. I loved the calming vibe with a touch of various genres of music playing softly in the background. On to the food! Everything that we tried that day was flavor packed. We had the calamari, meatballs, and mozzarella sticks for appetizers. For dinner, I went with the lasagna and I am glad I did. It was just the right portion and packed with ingredients including meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan. Let me also mention that we went during Happy Hour, so we were able to take advantage of some of the drink specials. Great restaurant! I look forward to going back and trying more menu items.

    This is a tiny place, so with that in mind, my review may be skewed. We met friends there and had…read moreto be seated outside. The place was busy. The waitress was nice and knowledgeable. The drink selection is limited... explanation was a tiny kitchen. We had water, but they served it in tiny glasses. Needless to say, sitting outside in July in Memphis, our waitress made at least a dozen trips to refill our glasses. Now for the food, I had veal piccata, my favorite Italian dish. It was meh. Not much flavor. My wife had shrimp in macaroni pasta. It, too, was meh. However, one of our friends had the salmon. She loved it. To top off our meal, we had cheesecake...yep, you guessed it, meh. The whole meal was average and a bit disappointing for the price.

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    Happy hour
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    Calamari
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    Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar

    Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar

    4.0
    (251 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    Waiter, Rory, was terrific! I have food restrictions and he ordered for me a soft flatbread and I…read morehave been raving since I left there and want to come Saturday night?

    I am beyond excited to have finally tried Ciao Bella! Upon…read moreentering, it definitely feels fancy. I met my husband here for lunch. So he was wearing his suit. I was wearing my "mom clothes" and we had our toddler with us. Not once did I not feel welcomed though. Our waiter was super nice, very helpful with the menu options. I wish I had gotten his name (we actually dined over 3 months ago and I'm just getting to this review!). He seemed to have been busy, but never let it affect his performance. Now on to the food. My goodness, it was delicious and I have been craving to go back. First off, I appreciate that they are a kid friendly place. I understand not every place has to be, but when a place offers something for kids, it just makes the dining experience even better for me. They were out of the kids cheese pizza, but our waiter did a cheese flatbread for my son. I mean, that alone was good, but my entree was the best! I had the basil pesto tortellini. All the flavors came together perfectly in it. Highly recommend! My husband got the bbq chicken flatbread, one of the best flatbreads we've had. Seriously! As an appetizer, we got the baked spinach dip. It had so much flavor and pairing it with those house made tortilla chips were just the extra it needed. The only thing that was disappointing was the tiramisu. We have had better. The espresso flavor just wasn't enough for my liking. We'll be back for sure! Maybe a date night for dinner.

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    Caprese served for lunch or dinner
    Caprese served for lunch or dinner
    Full service patio dining
    Full service patio dining
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    Curfew

    Curfew

    3.4
    (224 reviews)
    14.6 mi
    $$

    Solid smash burger and the omelet was good and fluffy. This was just breakfast and brunch menu but…read moreI would think maybe their dinner menu might be decent for inside hotel restaurant. The croissant beignets was excellent. This coming from a Nola person. Good jam, flaky , soft and airy. Dig the decor and different seating options.

    Curfew had the opportunity to serve 24 paying customers tonight, and unfortunately, poor leadership…read moregot in the way of great business. After leaving a nearby bar, our group stopped in simply looking for food. The restaurant was virtually empty, yet the manager, Charles, insisted that if any of us sat near one another, we would be considered one large party and could only have one check. I explained that we had no problem sitting at separate tables, and each table would gladly have a single check. That should have solved the issue. Instead, Charles instructed an inexperienced and unprofessional server to scatter us throughout the restaurant and warned that if we interacted between tables, we would still be treated as one party. From a management standpoint, this decision made no sense. Rather than maximizing an opportunity to generate significant revenue, leadership chose to create unnecessary obstacles. Ironically, spreading us throughout the restaurant would have required opening multiple sections, increasing the workload on servers and support staff instead of simplifying operations. Leadership sets the tone for a business. Good managers solve problems and create positive guest experiences. They don't create barriers that send paying customers elsewhere. At the end of the day, every business has one primary objective: to generate revenue while providing excellent customer service. Unfortunately, this experience demonstrated poor judgment, inflexible leadership, and a missed opportunity to earn the business of 24 guests who simply wanted a meal. I hope Curfew reevaluates this approach because customer service, common sense, and hospitality should always work together.

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    Inside dining area. Gorgeous!
    Inside dining area. Gorgeous!
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    Pancakes
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    Good on bar belonging to manager
    Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

    Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

    4.2
    (247 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$$

    I had been to AM for cocktails at the bar before, but never done the whole dining experience until…read moreour anniversary dinner. We sat in the bar area and the ambiance was just right. Moody lighting, low rumble of noise and music you enjoy but don't notice. My kinda place. Rye was our server and she was excellent. Not only top-notch recommendations but also let us know about the tasting menu- I can't wait to come back to try the off-menu one they do the last Wednesday of every month. We got raw oysters to start and chose the seasonal preparation. It was almost like frozen lemonade crème fresh, but with the brine of the oysters it just worked. Would def order again! We started with a whiskey sour and AM old fashioned. Both great but mine was so good my husband ordered another round of them for us before we got a bottle of red. I don't recall what bottle it was but it worked perfectly as it wasn't too heavy and swung easily from apps/pasta/entrees. Then we opted into the blind tasting menu. 5 courses, chosen from the menu that you don't know what you're getting until it touches the table. My husband and I are pretty adventurous as far as food goes so it was perfect for us. No shit- Everything was amazing. I loved the tasting menu as it was not any dishes we were considering and I am so glad we got to try things we wouldn't have otherwise. For example, the little asparagus appetizer was the best thing we ate, on God. Like, what in the actual F ! The kind of magic they created with those little green veggies was out of this world --I didn't even want to swallow it was that delicious. There was some kind of fish crudo with beet and kumquat relish. Weird and so good! We also had some pasta with a lemon-y butter sauce and spinach and then a chicken entree. I was getting so full by the time entrees came I ate less than half of it but the skin was crispy, chicken was cooked to perfection and husband finished them both. Now yall, the dessert was a heavenly little pot of rich chocolate with a caramel base and crunchy honeycomb crisp on top. I was so full I couldn't finish it but my husband finished his and then mine. We also ordered a little affogato and it was perfect to finish the meal. I will absolutely be back and look forward to trying their other restaurants in the near future!!!

    Went to Andrew Michael this past Wednesday and did their WTF Wednesday. The inside was intimate and…read morewe sat at a table by the bar. The waitress was attentive. Overall there are 5 courses and took about 2 hours. Overall the food was very good except the entree. The spinach was extremely salty and unfortunately every time i or my group took a bite of spinach it was off putting. I was able to eat the portions not touch by the spinach but it was so salty spinach was inedible. The best thing of the night was this spinach pasta dish with pumpkin. I would just go back for that. Again, overall it was a fun experience but unfortunately would not do it again. I would probably go back just for their pasta.

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    Funnel cake with sweet cream gelato and peach puree
    Funnel cake with sweet cream gelato and peach puree
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