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    Restaurant Iris

    4.1 (357 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    She's back!!!
    Adam H.

    Long overdue review of this wonderful establishment. We have been coming to Iris since way back when Kelly turned down NBA stars for dinner. I always loved that story, I don't care how embellished it may be. It's great that he even beat him in a one on one game later, who knew Kelly English could even dunk????!!!!! The new location is much larger, has many more seats, and a beautifully decorated interior. It's whimsical and just lovely. The bar is amazing, and even boasts its own menu. They have a Cruvinet machine that holds fine/expensive bottles of wine for sale by the glass. It's great for when you want to try something but don't want to buy the whole bottle. Brilliant! They even have an oyster shucking station right there at the bar. When this location first opened, they had another Chef behind the menu. It was good, but it wasn't Kelly English good.... If you had been to the old Iris, you knew immediately that it was different. Kelly has since taken over the kitchen and implemented his recipes and style back into the heart of the house. I even got the old Surf and Turf "Iris Style" on my last visit. Holy shit! It was so damn good!!! If you've never had it, you are missing out man. Yum. I'm drooling thinking about it. Iris is as good as ever, and now you can actually get a table within a reasonable timeframe because it can now seat so many. There are private rooms available and they even have an exhibition kitchen where KE will cook right there in front of you. What more could you ask for?? Get your ass here now! Did I even mention the seafood hoecakes??? Geez '24 - 30/100

    Birthday dessert!
    Karen P.

    Perfect evening! We went to celebrate my daughters birthday. Our waitress, Jo, which we have had several times, was wonderful as usual. Everyone's food was cooked to perfection. The dining room is trendy and classic with just the right level of sound.

    Braised short ribs (an homage to the raviolo)
    Mathew S.

    (Placeholder) What hasn't already been said about Kelly English's standard bearer? The food is the best in Memphis, the staff the best in Memphis, the environment and decor exceptional (hard to say the best in Memphis' when the canvas is shopping center architecture rather than, say an intimate 11 table house just off Overton Square...). There's nothing below 'remarkable' on the menu. It's also fantastic to see the chef make the rounds during service- I don't know if this is 5-star practice, a Kelly English thing, or New Orleans practice, but it speaks to the regard that staff has for its clientele (what commenting to our waitress about the booming septuagenarian gas bag that seemed to be the marshal of a party of 6 at a table across the way, our server apologized for the vociferousness of one of their 'usual patrons'. At first, I wished that she would have lambasted human Foghorn Leghorn; upon reflection, it's kind of remarkable she'd stick up for the guy, so, props; but still, quiet down, Boomer).

    Raw chicken

    I was served raw chicken with small portions as part of catering. This is ridiculous!

    Dessert
    Yaxin D.

    The ambiance and food were excellent! We came for brunch on a Saturday morning and got good service. The crab cake was impressive and my favorite.

    Makhani Veal Parmesan
    Camille F.

    Giving it 5 stars because that's what it deserves! My friends and I came for dinner a couple of weeks ago and I can honestly say we didn't have any complaints, no suggestions, no "they should do this"...nothing! (And this is a group of food bloggers so that should tell you something lol) The service from the bar and the table seating was great. My food was awesome! We all tried different this so what was fun. Everything was reasonably priced so it's an easy spot to come back to. Did I mention the decor is beautiful?!

    Res fish
    Grety B.

    First time finally dining at Iris. It is a New Orleans style cuisine. My fave food in the world! So, I had high expectations. They did not disappoint. My hubby ordered the duck gumbo and I, half dozen raw oysters. Both were delicious. For supper we had the short ribs and the red fish. Hubby loved the meat. I enjoyed my fish. Very flavorful!! The place itself is really cool, vibrant but not busy. Very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Wish I remember my waiter's name. She was friendly and well verse on the menu and drinks. Highly recommend!!!

    Seared scallops and honey roasted carrots

    Went at 7:30p on a Wednesday with a reservation for two - seemed as though it would have been possible to go without a reservation. Space was clean and well-designed; we were seated in a booth that felt private but not cut off. Waitress was friendly and came by often. The cocktails were well-made but not worth a trip by themselves. The Iris Sour was a fairly standard whiskey sour. The Cat in the Rain was also tasty but not a must-have. The food was almost all phenomenal. The appetizers stole the show - both the barbecue shrimp and the fried green tomatoes were exceptionally well done. The charred bread with the shrimp really made the dish and our waitress was nice enough to offer more of it to mop up the barbecue sauce. The scallops were also excellent, though (as is often the case with scallops) I was glad to have ordered other dishes to complete the meal. I'd have gone home still hungry otherwise. The honey roasted carrots were good but not the best I've had. Overall a very pleasant dining experience.

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    Had brunch Sunday, the food was delicious and Savannah was great! Will definitely be back!

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    Chez Philippe

    Chez Philippe

    (114 reviews)

    $$$$

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    So let me first start off by saying I do afternoon tea every year for my birthday, and the service…read moreis always stellar. The ambience is always beautiful, with light jazzed and quiet conversations. But I would love to recognize Riley, who was my server. She was just the sweetest, kindest and the most thoughtful host. Every year that I've come and they ask what are you celebrating, and I mention my birthday was in a few days. She took the time to bring out the birthday duck with a candle, and it was just beautiful. She also helped me out with a solution to self parking. So kudos to Reilly please someone give her a raise. So onto the food, stellar as always there was only two things that I noticed, I missed the butter that goes with the scone, which I'm sure if I asked I would've received, but honestly, it was tasty without it. The only other thing is with a tea it gets weaker every time it gets refilled. Given that tea service price has increased to $65 plus the 9.25% sales tax and the 20% included gratuity came to about $90 (which was a little more than I was expecting, but inflation right). It would've been great to get the leaves changed out after the third pour, but other than that it was a 10 out of 10.

    The service by our wonderful server Riley was wonderful and she was very cheerful, prompt, and did…read morea wonderful job with our kids. The ambiance of the restaurant and entire hotel is amazing. The Peabody does it right full of elegance and refinement. The ducks are an amazing and cheerful touch as well. The food was good and the tea delicious. The experience is where it is at though. Definitely something I would do again. Memphis you charmed me and I will be back.

    Catherine and Mary's - Cannoli

    Catherine and Mary's

    (372 reviews)

    $$$

    Downtown

    Date night landed my husband and I trying Catherine & Mary's FINALLY. We had reservations on a…read moreFriday night around 6, and were able to find street parking (though they offer complimentary valet). The ambiance is a mixture of beautiful and charming, yet sophisticated. It was pretty full when we arrived and when we left which was a good sign for business. We started with the cornbread. It had good flavor overall, but be warned that it has a small bite to it. If you're spice sensitive like me, it won't be your favorite. I got the AGNOLOTTI del PLIN for dinner which was a smaller plate of pasta (totally fine as it is dense and meant to be eaten with other things). You could definitely tell the pasta was homemade. It was good, but wasn't my favorite. Very mild in flavor. I'd likely get something else next time that has more of a sauce. My husband got the short rib and it was very good and full of flavor. The celery root risotto is different and refreshing. The star of the show was dessert. It was some kind of sticky toffee pudding with gelato. Possibly one of the best desserts I've ever eaten. I'd love to go back and try something else and for the dessert alone.

    We came here to eat after a musical at 4:30…read more The ambience is relaxing and hip. I felt very comfortable and like I was in a more upscale establishment. Our service was excellent! Our server was very nice. Having one picky eater that sent her dish back twice is annoying but our server handled it perfectly. The food was all delicious but small servings. I would not recommend the artichoke; it's good but barely enough for a tasting and expensive for what you receive. The grouper was cooked perfectly but again for $40 the serving was small. The cornbread was delicious and a better serving. I would have personally preferred a small cast iron skillet of cornbread for the price instead of I think 4 slices. The cannoli was good, the carrot cake excellent and the parmesan gelato tasteless but for us a must try because we had not tasted it before. The heat was also out so it was cold but not unbearable.

    Porch and Parlor - Steak tar tar

    Porch and Parlor

    (357 reviews)

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    Midtown

    This restaurant is a great place for family and friends to come together and enjoy themselves. My…read morefamily and i went to celebrate my cousin birthday on yesterday March 23, 2026. We have visit the restaurant for several occasion and never had an experience like this before this was embarrass and disgraceful. The server was great and the food was great. The problem I have is the manager (Mark) on duty was very rude and unprofessional toward my family. We were all talking and having a great time three of them were standing and talking to the each other and playing with the baby. He walked up and said to them you need to sit down right now. I think if there was a problem with anyone he could have came in a respectful way and said excuse me can you have a sit for me and lower your voices to respect the other people that are dinning in the area. This man was rude and stood on the side with his arms cross and watched my family this was wrong on every level that people in the restaurant start looking and talking which was so embarrassing to us. I think the company need to give each employee any manager some more training on how to connect, interact, and speak with customers. Thank you,

    Dinner at Porch and Parlor was wonderful. I have heard a lot of people say this is their favorite…read morerestaurant in Memphis. The food was great, and the service and ambience were fantastic as well, especially for our larger group. They also have a fantastic Whiskey selection. What I ate: Apps Bacon Rack 7/10 (Good, but a one time thing) Deviled Eggs 8/10 Fried Green Tomatoes 10/10 Main Cup of Lobster Bisque 9/10 Oxtail and Scallops 9/10

    Paulette's Restaurant - Fresh Strawberry Crepe

    Paulette's Restaurant

    (239 reviews)

    $$$

    Mud Island

    The restaurant is attached/associated to the neighboring hotel and caters primarily to their…read moreguests. The establishment ambiance is dark (dreary?)--for breakfast. I was seated fairly promptly. I asked for a teaspoon for my coffee (was provided a soup spoon). The server didn't remove the 2nd table service until I was 1/2 way through my meal. This restaurant is upper mid 'quality' yet the table service provided a "diners" coffee mug instead of a cup and saucer. I asked, and got, cream with my coffee (not packages). I don't eat pork--there are no non-pork meat options. The menu (and server) represent the croissants and muffins as "fresh baked." I think the croissants are store bought nuked, they're a bit soggy and became rubbery as they cooled (not buttery/flakey). I ordered my side of eggs over-medium and they arrived over-hard. The breakfast, is over-priced. The location and ambiance should/could be exceptional. I'm clearly disappointed. (They might want to look at The Capital Hotel in LR for ideas.)

    Without a doubt, we had the worst dining experience of all time. It was Valentine's Day dinner,…read morewhich was a premium, fixed price of $250, and it took nearly 1.5 hours to be say after our reservation of 7:45. There was a line of 30+ people in similar situations. Once we were sat at around 9 pm, we were crammed into a tiny space with a lot of other couples and it felt very rushed. Although I have a great deal of empathy for the employees dealing with the situation at hand, I felt like we were brushed over and never truly had our horrible experience acknowledged outside of a rose and champagne given to us in our line of 30+ people. The only redeeming part of the evening was our waitress who clearly worked her butt off to make sure we were taken care of. She was sweet and hard working. But at the end of the day, I don't want to have to feel sorry for the wait staff because of a terrible decision obviously made by management to overbook a prepaid experience. Overall, I'm not sure if I'd ever be willing to give Paulette's another try after the evening we had.

    Restaurant Iris - cajun - Updated May 2026

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