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    McEwen's Memphis

    4.4 (667 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    MCEWEN'S MEMPHIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Good for groups

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    Espresso martini
    Sebina M.

    McEwen's was absolutely fantastic! Everything we ordered was delicious. The BBQ duck confit enchiladas were an amazing appetizer, the grilled beef tenderloin and the ribeye was cooked perfectly and so flavorful, and McEwen's Famous Banana Cream Pie was the highlight of the meal! It was so yummy and the perfect ending to dinner. The service was friendly and attentive and the entire experience made for a wonderful date night. We can't wait to come back! It's a little snug in there. Wish we got to sit by the window instead of in the back with the swinging door but it was still very nice! My espresso martini was to die for. One of the best in the city!

    Banana Creme Pie
    Tommie B.

    I like the fish tacos, they have a little kick from the spice but also some coolness from the sauce. The roasted potatoes are always a must! I do not like the brisket tacos, they lack flavor and could use a sauce. Also do not sleep on the ahi tuna steak, you must eat it rare. I also enjoyed the banana creme pie, it reminds me of a banana pudding. The staff is always nice and welcoming and the restaurant has a unique aesthetic.

    McEwens salad
    Kandis B.

    The service tonight was stand out! We sat at a high top and I wish I had remembered our servers name the recipe reads PMS... She was wonderful and well versed as well as enthusiastic about the food. Our meal was so fresh. We each started with a salad. A wedge, a Cesar and the McEwens house, sans cucumbers! Very fresh and each unique and amazing! Ambiance was laid back and chill and not too busy. Very clean. Our meals came out fresh and warm without a long wait. I had the amazing sweet potato catfish with greens and Mac n cheese, it was excellent. My daughter had the baked chicken with rice and green beans and my guy had the sea bass! We finished the night with the bread pudding! We each throughly enjoyed our dining experience and look forward to our next visit. Mcewens is a local staple and consistently turns out reliably great meals.

    Cabbage & bacon soul
    Lauren L.

    I went there for lunch. The cabbage and bacon soup was a special. It had potential, but needed more seasoning. I ordered the Grilled Atlanta Salmon lunch special. It was seasoned with miso and pecan glaze, which was delicious. I got fried okra and mashed potatoes as the side. I got water as my drink and it was the most foul tasting tap water that I have every tried in my life. The service was just ok. The server, Grace, seemed to be more warm & friendly to everyone else in the building. I had to ask for a straw and for some reason they only have Cholula hot sauce, but no other hot sauce's like Texas Pete or Crystal Hot Sauce. You can give then a try, but it's nothing to write home about.

    Steak Dinner
    Kim N.

    We spent time in Memphis in October. We wanted a special place to celebrate and found McEwen's. It is such a cozy and welcoming place. The staff was great. Friendly, engaging and efficient. Bert, one of the owners was amazing. He made us feel like part of the family. The food was also incredible. My husband had wanted a steak for his birthday and he got a great one. The food was so good in fact we ate there 3 times in 2 days! No one laughed at us, they just welcomed back in. If we are ever back in Memphis we are definitely going back to McEwan's!

    Short ribs
    Scott C.

    Food: was amazing everything we tried was great. There were 3 of us so we tried different things and wow. Great! Service: also amazing. They were interactive and joking with us. A lot of places just want you in and out Ambiance: we sat in the bar area which was actually nice and very cozy almost like a speak easy no

    Julie G.

    The food is phenomenal... came here for my birthday dinner .. I sat at the bar and Parks the bartender was amazing... I enjoyed the filet and I ate every bite.. this is my favorite restaurant downtown Memphis...

    Redfish over polenta w a Roasted Garlic and Crab Sauce w charred Broccolini
    Dave S.

    Out of towner here for business. Tried McEwens downtown on a Saturday night. 5:30 PM and restaurant was empty. We sat down and were great by our server who was friendly and took our drink order and quickly returned with our drinks. We ordered appetizers of Baked Brie and Short-rib Pasta. The baked brie was very good, warm and soft inside a crispy puff pastry. Served w crostini, blueberry compote, honey and arugula! Altogether in one bite it was delicious. All the different flavors complimented the brie!! The Short-rib Pasta was very good! House made pasta shaped the size of a nickel. The short-rib and the sauce/reduction coated the pasta. Perfectly cooked fall apart short-rib chunks were plentiful. My main course was Redfish over Polenta with charred broccolini! I almost always get Redfish when I can since the west coast rarely has redfish. The sauce was a light garlic and crab cream sauce. The fish was cooked perfectly and the silky sauce was a great addition to the fish and polenta! The interior is bistro style in a brick walled building!! I recommend McEwens if you are looking for a nice meal!

    Miso Glazed Salmon, spicy greens
    Jolisha Y.

    Amazing! My team and I visited for lunch not long after they opened. The ambiance was great, the manager and service staff were prompt and friendly, and the food was 10/10.

    Redfish
    David H.

    I was there with a large group enjoying a very nice evening dinner after watching the march of the ducks at the Peabody Hotel where it was an easy walk. We were seated in a large room which was able to handle the 40+ of us attending. Our offering of food was limited to fish, chicken, vegetarian and meat. I ordered the redfish served with mixed vegetables and green beans with minced garlic. The meal was very good as well as the service. Highly recommend.

    Fried Catfish with homemade tartar sauce, with fried okra and sautéed zucchini
    Eda X.

    Popped in here for lunch and immediately knew I'd try the Friday catfish lunch special. I love a restaurant that's flexible on changing up the sides, and McEwen's doesn't charge extra for it. The cornmeal fried catfish was extremely delicious! The server is sweet and extremely helpful in giving me the tartar sauce to go. I will definitely come back just to have it again.

    Banana cream pie
    April B.

    This cute little spot in downtown Memphis was a great place to stop for dinner. I got the Angst Hemingway cocktail which was really delicious. For my meal, the grilled tenderloin with potatoes and asparagus was good. The potatoes and asparagus were well prepared. The beef was just a little undersalted, in my opinion and the demiglace needed a little more seasoning as well. I finished with the banana cream pie which was also lacking a bit in the flavor department. The staff here were super helpful and responsive, answered questions and were attentive and friendly.

    Fried Green Tomatoes with jumbo lumb crab

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    Great place, wonderful staff, food to die for. Just get there and enjoy yourself!! And bring plenty of friends.

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    Have never had a bad meal here. Everything is excellent. Freshly prepared at the time you order.

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    Ask the Community - McEwen's Memphis

    What kind of music?

    From what I remember no music was playing when we were there.

    How close to the Orpheum?

    3 blocks away.

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    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    4.5(3.8k reviews)
    0.5 mi•Downtown
    •$$

    This was my second time visiting Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, with my first experience being…read moreat their East Atlanta location. This time around, I stopped by the Downtown Memphis location, which is tucked away in a residential area not too far from Beale Street. A little off the beaten path, but definitely worth the trip. Now, let's talk about the experience. When I walked in, I wasn't greeted or acknowledged. A few employees made eye contact, but nobody said a word. I eventually learned from another customer that it was a seat-yourself establishment. Interesting! LOL. However, the moment I sat down, someone came right over to take my order. I guess everybody strictly stays in their lane around here! I ordered the three-piece white meat meal with coleslaw, baked beans, and a small side of mac and cheese. BABY, that chicken was GOOD! Everything came out in a timely manner, piping hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The chicken was seasoned just right, and the portions were generous. Exactly what I was looking for! Another thing I appreciated was the cleanliness. Both the dining area and restroom were clean and well-maintained. The prices were also very reasonable, especially considering the quality and amount of food you receive. My only real criticism is the initial customer service experience. A simple greeting or acknowledgment when someone walks through the door goes a long way. Other than that, I enjoyed my visit. Would I return? ABSOLUTELY! The food speaks for itself, and Gus's continues to deliver on that front.

    This place is very unique. They have a whole lotta different art and even a jukebox…read more Now to the food. Let's just say you come here for the chicken not the sides. The chicken had a good spicy and juicy. The sides needed seasoning and help all the way around. Our service was nice and good just the sides I had a big issue with.

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    Soul Fish Cafe - Catfish, okra and cucumber salad, to go!

    Soul Fish Cafe

    4.3(594 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Cooper-Young
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    I can not believe I have not reviewed Soul Fish as of yet. I am a huge fan…read more Let me preface this review by saying ... My grandfather owned two successful catfish restaurants. As a child I grew up on fried fish filets and hush puppies until my grandfather had to retire and sell his restaurant due to his Health. He still cooks up a mess of catfish for us about two or three times a year when we visit. Yum! My standards for good catfish are extremely high. Good fried catfish is not greasy, light cornmeal batter, tender flaky inside, and slightly crispy on the outside. Sounds simple enough but the truth of the matter is... Good fried catfish takes skill. After an epic searched for any decent catfish in Memphis and surrounding areas that took a few years ... My family and I decided to give up. And when I heard about Soul Fish it took some considerable convincing to get them to go. We where, none of us, disappointed! Soul Fish is without a doubt the best Catfish in Memphis. It is perfectly fried... Hushpuppies are tasty, coleslaw edible if not always yummy, fried pickles crisp and tart, pickle green tomatoes so yummy I could swim in them, and vegetables always cooked and seasons well (special recognition to the cabbage, broccoli, and black eyed peas). The service is always friendly, fast, efficient, and correct. The blackened catfish is pretty tasty too ... Sometimes they get a little heavy handed on the seasoning. Deserts are pretty great as well. My sister loves the Mississippi mud chocolate thingy they have (I'm not a chocolate fan). I've introduced many people (about 40 or so) to Soul Fish - locals and visitors alike - and no one ... And I mean not a single one of them where disappointed. So why four stars instead of five? True... the catfish is the best in Memphis - however it is not the best I've ever had. And Sometimes a filet or two at Soul Fish fall short of perfection... However ... I'm a regular and a fan of Soul Fish Cafe. If you have spent hours and disappointed meals trying to find good catfish in Memphis ... Look no further ... This is the place for you. I promise you will not Be disappointed!

    If there's one place that I can count on to be consistent when I go back home to visit family, it's…read morethis restaurant. My fish is always fresh and crispy. I'm a creature of habit so I get the same thing with fried okra. The service is always attentive and giving. The staff is usually willing to give whatever sauces & condiments that are needed to enjoy the meal. Depending on the day you go in, you may have a wait, or you may be able to get right in and have a seat. I recommend going during the lunch hour or during the week for dinner because on a weekend or Sunday afternoon, you're gonna have a wait.

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    Itta Bena - Atlantic Salmon

    Itta Bena

    4.4(547 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Downtown
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    THE BEST in Memphis. Recommend by the staff at Westin hotel. We loved it so much we came back two…read morenights in a row. The fried green tomatoes appetizer was amazing. Shrimp appetizer OUTSTANDING!!!! Came in a hot skillet and the bread that came along with it so tasty. I had the shrimp and grits the first night and the second night I had herb chicken! I can't decide which one I enjoyed more. The bacon Gouda grits were so good. Craving them as I write this. We had the same server twice and she was on point! I believe her name was Liz or Linsey. Super sweet and great knowledge of the menu

    My sister, dad and I stopped here before a concert at the Fox Theatre, and it was the perfect start…read moreto our evening. First, the ambiance was spectacular. The vibe felt like a speakeasy turned restaurant. While larger than a traditional speakeasy, it still managed to feel cozy, intimate and inviting. Shortly after we were seated, the restaurant manager stopped by our table. My sister asked for cocktail recommendations... if you're a cocktail fan, you're in for a treat. Their signature cocktails were thoughtfully crafted and exceptionally well-balanced. We went with their spicy margaritas. As for the food, I could have easily ordered a second helping of the Cajun Abita shrimp appetizer and called it dinner. The shrimp was perfectly seasoned, and the sauce was outstanding. The accompanying beer bread was equally delicious...slightly reminiscent of cornbread but with its own unique flavor. My sister and I weren't huge fans of the She Crab Soup. It was simply too rich and creamy for our tastes. One bite was enough for us although my dad seemed to enjoy it. The Blue Window Wedge Salad is their take on a classic wedge which was spectacular. It will be hard to find another wedge salad that measures up. The sweet potato pecan casserole was good but it felt like it was missing something that we couldn't quite put our finger on what. The maple bacon Brussels sprouts were a table favorite...perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. My dad and sister both enjoyed the braised beef, which was served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. To finish, we shared the white chocolate bread pudding and it was absolutely delicious. In fact, the table next to us seemed to enjoy theirs just as much. Overall, this was a wonderful dining experience with great service, a memorable atmosphere, excellent cocktails and standout dishes. I'd happily return the next time I'm headed downtown.

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    McEwen's Memphis - southern - Updated September 2026

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