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    The Overland

    3.9 (18 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Al Fresca winter edition!
    Bonnie R.

    From the out-of-the-elevator greeting through fruition of Tuesday ok dinner, we enjoyed everything about The Overland. We were pleasantly surprised that the patio was enclosed and offered plenty of space heaters and we were welcomed to sit out there. The other rooms included a large bar area, presumably full of hotel patrons, and a smaller dining room we were also offered. We weren't very hungry, so we settled for the salmon plate and ribeye steak: both were delicious, as was the complimentary bread with honey butter and pesto butter. Perhaps best of all was the service from John. Beginning to end, he was a pleasure, recommending wine, explaining the specials extensively, and ensuring we needed for nothing during our dining experience. I've deducted one star only because the menu is fairly limited (this wasn't a problem for us but definitely would be for a pickier palate) and a couple of things on the menu had changed or weren't available. Overall, though, the food and service more than make up for these small caveats (I would deduct .5 stars if possible), and we'll certainly be back! Protip: go into the hotel, around to the right for the elevators and up to the fifth floor to find this hidden gem!

    Elk
    Mathew S.

    Some things to be admired, some things to be wished for, some things with promise. Ambiance and design: this is a great space. It's cozy, a bit segmented, but a nice getaway. There are 3 distinct dining spaces: the bar area, a moderately sized dining room, and the patio. The dining room, complete with monocled bronze moose, is an intimate area, 6 or so tables. The bar is modern, fairly spacious, and well lit. A few tables here, bar seating there- it seems to be the more lively (not that one would expect it wouldn't be) option of the three. The patio is the gem: despite eating in the aftermath of a late post-costal hurricane, we managed to stay dry as the patio was covered, minimizing the spray of redistributed Gulf water. Decently lit, a spacious as the bar (save the perilous gas line exposed from the floor...fire pit later?), beautifully presented. Not hard to imagine this being destination dining with less soggy weather and background music provided by the GPAC amiptheater a hundred and a half yards away. Lots of fans for when summer bears its hot, soupy fruits. The decor is modern/Western; this is, after all, the owner's pursuit of Bug Sky country. Not too much, more of a touch to a call westward rather than over-the-top kitsch and museum of trophies. The service and staff: wonderful, but not without a touch of recently-opened jitters. Our waiters couldn't have been more accommodating and gracious, but with a touch of nerves (when your executive chef, in what I imagine some sort of power play, says sayonara a few days before opening, hard not to imagine that staff would be a bit, Memphis-speak here, "shook"). Nonetheless, we were very well taken care of. As an aside, I called ahead to see what the patio would be like given the sogginess. The hostess, exceptionally polite, when pressed for an answer, could only say that it was beautiful when the weather was nice. I get it, but a straightforward answer would have been appreciated. Again, they're figuring things out. So we're down to the food: keeping in mind the chef high-tailed it, the food was good. Ouch. The menu, scaled back, and I understand this (I kicked myself for forgetting to snap a shot of the menu): you've opened a new upscale restaurant in a wealthy suburb surrounded by Baby Boomer money under a concept that is, let's be honest, way outside the box for Memphis: do ONLY what you excel at. Offer nothing that isn't fine tuned. Ok, scene set. We had the charcuterie as an app. Prosciutto, lean soppressata, some (very good) mystery cheeses (a bleu, maybe an Abbott, something else), crostini, butter, a light Dijon, and fig spread with blueberries. Underwhelming- I think I buy the same meats from Costco in a multipack. I can't help but say it righted my expectations- artisanal-esque, but not artisanal. (Again, I get it: for the later dish, I understand there's not elk farms in outlying Memphis to select from.) We had the elk (again, I was fooled by the portion size of elk and lamb dishes) and the filet. Each were offered with green beans (exceptionally good), a sauce, and a starch. When ordered, the waitress asked if I was ok with two bone. This sounded substantial, and for the price, I envisioned such. Ordered rare, it was presented exactly that. The elk was, well, as it appeared in the photo. Expertly cooked, reliably seasoned, it was above good, below great. Not gamey to any degree, the sauce was elusive but they went back to dig again. The grits were good, either in the same bite with the elk or on their own. Again, the green beans were exceptional, buttery and perfectly cooked (tender with some vegetative spring). I had hoped for more Peruvian peppers through the dish- they provided a highlight to the bite when included (they seemed more of a garnish for color contrast, but wound up being integral to the best tasting bites). The filet was cooked as ordered (medium), very well seasoned (salt and pepper). The sauce was brightly colored, but vague tasting. To me, squash is a bass player waiting for a lead. Finally, we had shoestring fries (for the tallow) presented with aioli. Very good, my only criticism being the fries should have been fried a touch longer to be made slightly crispier. As good as they were, I'm not complaining. There was a lemon bar desert: not too sweet, delightfully sour, but the crust in the bottom required forceful manipulation (read: stabbing with a spoon) go enjoy. Value: Overall: above all, substance matters more than image. Yes, you eat with your eyes first. It's why smell enhances savor. It's why attractive people have the halo effect. And herein lies the issue The Overland currently faces: it's got the flash. It's got the beautiful space. It's got the gorgeous patio and great location (on that, parking is a breeze when you enter from the east sized parking lot to the hotel). But the food isn't upper echelon Memphis. Iris an Improvements:

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    Great food and Ambiance. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Kylie at the bar was very pleasant and nice.

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    Food was excellent and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a nice vibe.

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    Food was ok! The service is very bad. Staff were rude, the only good thing is they are open until 10

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    We ordered the elk for the entree and it was good, I do wish there were more meat on the elk pieces but otherwise it was really good.

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    Had a chance to have a cocktail at the bar before the members in our party arrived for our…read morereservation time. Great, friendly service and very quick. I had a perfect dirty martini and my husband had an excellent old fashioned ( chose not to do the smoked version. ) We were seated at the time of our reservation with courteous and prompt attention from our waiter. He informed us of all the specials and gave us the right amount of time to relax before ordering. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. I like the atmosphere, not too large of a dining area, I like the separate room of tables, with a fireplace, along with the area of booths for a more intimate setting. The bar itself is large and has seating on the outskirts of it as well.

    I've been here a handful of times. Most of them have been quite lovely. Out of the times I have…read moredined here, almost all have been with people from work. I do believe C and I have only been here once as a couple. It did not go well at all, so we have not been back together, as she is holding a bit of a grudge. It's a long story but it all ties back to service. That night we had the worst table in the building and service was spotty at best. Food was still pretty good, just whole ass annoyed by the entirety of the rest of the experience. I am lucky enough to be able to be taken to/host dinner with clients and manufacturers a good bit. They like places like this so I get by ever so often. Gotta love expensed meals!!! Tehehe I like the open kitchen concept they have and the bar is really cool. The metal shelves at the bar that store the booze are bad ass. It's warm and cozy and has a great vibe overall. The last time we sat on the enclosed patio. I had not sat out there before. I think the larger tables all go out there. We had seven and there was another group of about twenty in the same room with us. Food ranges from fairly good to fucking great. I've never had anything bad here, but a few sighs have been had, mostly by misunderstood expectations of what I was getting I would say. So, quite possibly I am the problem. As with most of my problems, actually... The oysters Rockefeller are very different from the norm. Fried oysters on a side of spinach. That's what it seems like. I ate it up, don't get me wrong. I did just switch to only fried oysters after the first one. No need wasting stomach space on spinach. Charbroiled oysters is always a good move and the preparation remains traditional on that one. I do find the oysters to be quite massive and hard to chew the whole thing at once. Cutting them just seems silly though. Steaks are prepared very well and to your liking each time. I have never had a bad one. Good flavor too. I am going to spring on the Hawaiian Ribeye the next time I go on my dime. It's a classic that I remember from Steak and Ale as well as Houston's. Both now gone from Memphis. I like the she crab soup an awful lot, and just about every entree I have had here is killer. You really cannot go wrong with the food. Just order something you normally like and boom. I will also say this. The short ribs I had last time were some of the best I have ever had. Bravo on that! Additionally, I had two giant pieces for like $40! I could only eat one of them after all of the appetizers. Oh.... Yea. They have a hot lobster roll that is good! You don't see that in Memphis very often!! Get you some. Wait.... Lamb Lollipops. They have evolved some of the years but they have really good lamb chops. They used to be the exact same dish as their sister concepts of Itta Bena, BB Kings, and Lafayette's. I am not sure if the whole family still has the old version or not. Here it has changed a good bit. As I write this, I crave it.... Ugh. Damn your foods and your seductive prowess food skills! Lastly, Tommy Peters did great things for this city's food scene. I am sad that he is gone but I know he was proud of this one! Ok. That's enough, Adam.... No one reads this crap anyway. '26 - 48

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