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Sage Restaurant

3.9 (298 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Southern
Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago
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Shrimp and Smoked Grits Brunch
L. N. D.

I'm not sure how to fill about this place. When this place 1st opened the food and service was a solid, I'll come back. Fast forward Dec. 2025, it's meh. The food is dang near trash, the service is trasher!! I've yet to understand how people apply for a job they clearly want and then are horrible at that role!! I NEED servers to understand and hear me CLEARLY, you DO NOT get paid if there are no customers. So next time, you're having a bad day, please go in the restroom and get yourself together and then come back and serve the people with a pleasant attitude AND smile on your face. As far as I'm concerned be an actress for the day if that helps. Came to Sage for a friend's birthday brunch. Sitting was fine as she had reservations. Mind you, we were close to end of closing time (they accepted the reservation) but that's NO EXCUSE for running out of food items. Who's doing inventory? Just asking, or how about send someone to Kroger to get the missing items. People need to learn to be creative and think outside the box vs "we out of erthing". As I was saying, immediately hit us with, "last call for food is at 2:30p and we're out dang near everything". WTF...fine let me order the stuff no one wants. I ordered the shrimp and grits and asked if the tails could be removed. You would have thought I asked for someone to sign the Bill of Rights. A simple, "I'll put that request in with the kitchen" would have sufficed instead of telling me "what they don't normally do". I don't normally tip when I get bad service but yet when you're in large party you have to, so go figure. The Shrimp and grits were BASIC; where's the Gouda cheese (I was told it's a "sauce", NO!! I want to TASTE my cheese). I stuck with water in fear of "we don't have XYZ". Luckily the table company was great because the service nor the food was NOT. Oh I'll add this bit, a guest at the table was told "they were out of French Toast" (mind you it's bread, can the chef cook, asking for a friend). At least two orders of French Toast came out after this notice. . Then they served us plastic ware!!! Have you know anyone to eat S&Gs with plastic ware, not to self, start traveling with my own utensils. I'm all about cleanliness but come on, some dishes deserve proper cutlery. Then two guest arrived later and ordered French Toast. Wait, we thought you were out? Waitress: "Oh the cook made a mistake and you already had paced your order." Excuse, Miss Ma'am, where do they do that? Free Lesson here: come back to the table and notify the guest there was an error and ASK if they'd like to change their order. I promise you that will take your server experience far!! So I say, if you couldn't care less about exceptional service or food, this is your place!!! Just not for me; excuse me for expecting more out of some restaurants (fill in the blank).

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Katrena H.

Great ambiance! Can't find my pictures of the cocktails! Very good! Soul egg rolls !! I love them .. service was great!

Money F.

Came here for a night cap. I thought there was supposed to be a live DJ on Saturday night but maybe the flyer I saw was wrong. Anywho, ordered the fried shrimp and hot wings (both so so good!). Also ordered The Crew and Strawberry Hennessy cocktails. Both cocktails were syrupy so we couldn't catch the flavor of the ingredients as a unit. The restaurant is very intimate and well decorated. Our server, Jessica, was perfect. She introduced herself, answered questions about the menu, checked on us just enough and cleared our dishes so we could enjoy our drinks and conversation. I'd come back to taste their entrees.

Jelesia M.

This wasn't my first time at Sage and probably won't be the last. In town with friends, we decided to stop in Sage for a quick bit. They were just reopening for the day and decided to sit at the bar. My friend ordered the salad, which was a good portion size. I had the wings and fries to sober up and the season on the wings?!? OMG they need to bottle it and sell it!! Our server, was good, my friends had a strawberry Hennessy and it was good, yes I tasted it! The music was really low but overall it was a good vibe.

Omelette x mimosa flight
Lori D.

Sage is great. I've been both for happy hour and brunch. I always sit at the bar, the service is top tier. They're churning out consistently great food. The soul rolls and wings are always a hit, and the drinks are always strong! Give them a try

Turkey Sausage
Brit W.

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon and was immediately seated...party of 1 benefit. I LOVE the decor... they really livened up the place. It has a restaurant / lounge feel with exposed vents and concrete flooring, but they've added greenery and sage green accents throughout. They had a great music playlist going, TVs showing black sitcoms, great customers, and delicious food. I had the brioche French Toast and turkey sausage, along with a couple of mimosas. Overall, the food was excellent! The turkey sausage wasn't salty and had excellent flavor and seasoning, and the French Toast was cooked really well. The mimosas had a good kick to them... I had one, ordered another, and then immediately regretted ordering a second because I started to feel my first one. If you are a fan of great food, this is a must try. It's walking distance in downtown and on a bit of a secluded street (on a Sunday). It also helps that it is black-owned if you are partial to wanting to support. I only deducted 1 start because I think of much thicker French toast when I hear brioche. I don't live in the area and did see the pics online. I was a little worried, but the French Toast really was excellent regardless! Tips: They add a service charge for cards, and the tip is included, regardless of party size Read your receipts. Kudos Sage! I loved it!

Christine R.

This restaurant came highly recommended so I was excited about checking it out. They open at 11am and we were standing by the door at 10:50am because we wasn't sure of the layout. When they opened the door people came out of no where, we looked up and the place was packed in less than 15minutes. We started with a carafe of Mimosa which was a nice mixture it was actually pretty good so we ordered another one. Most of the dishes are waffles or biscuits. We tried the soul waffle stuffed with Chicken, mac & cheese, collard greens. It taste like a crispy stuffed funnel cake. It was unique and good. I ordered the chicken and waffles and the chicken stood out more than the waffle. I'm not sure if it was because the waffle taste bland or because the chicken was really tasty and crispy. Either way the entree was good. Great presentation. Shrimp and grits was prepared really good and it didn't have a lot of unnecessary sauce it had the perfect blend. I understand why this place gets packed. The food was delicious and it wasn't overpriced.

Pan Seared Chicken Dinner Fish and Chips with Jalapeno Coleslaw Lunch
ashley p.

Insanely delicious! We tried the fried cauliflower and peach cobbler as well as what is pictured (pan seared chicken and fish/chips). It was all delicious. Service was great, vibe was cool. Definitely making this a regular spot.

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Best shrimp and grits ever! Warm welcome and great service! Good music with a live DJ!

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My favorite restaurant in Memphis. Great food and creative hip hop culture drinks. The music is good and love the wings.

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Sage is a total vibe! The Chicken & Waffles were delicious! The fast and friendly service was on point! Definitely will be back again.

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Nice ambiance and the food has never disappointed me!!! I will most definitely return!!!

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Do you all offer private dining?

While I'm not 100% certain, the space is rather small with a very open floor concept! They didn't appear to have any closed off areas! Double check though to be sure!

Does this restaurant serve non-alcoholic beverages?

Yea they do. They also have one infused with CBD!

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