If I were to really put the time and effort into understanding and then describing my favorite…read morekinds of places to eat it would tell a story, and that story would likely end up sounding like The Second Line feels to me. I feel like this place embodies the essence of my inner peace somehow. It was born as a overflow bar for Iris from the lore I hear. To me, as I see it, this place became Chef Kelly's escape to reality as far as food, atmosphere, and service are concerned. I think this place presents his personality in his relaxed more chill version. If you have ever been to Iris, specifically, when it was next door, you would understand what I mean. When it was the tiny place it had some kind of pretentiousness to it that just turned me off. I only ate there once. It would take weeks to get a reservation before he moved it and the constant limelight had to be a lot of pressure. This place though.... I could come here three times a week no issue. In fact, I actually wish that I could eat here three days a week. Second Line is moving soon. They are going back to being next door to Iris in the newer Laurelwood location. In some ways I wonder if Chef needs that jovial comfort of a place next to Iris to keep him grounded. I do hope the charm of this is somehow transferred, but looking out the windows into Cooper the last time I was here Dec '25, just will not be a possibility in that shopping center it's headed to. That will be lost. He's a great guy! Hell of a Chef! World class employer! Tremendous philanthropist! A leader in the City of Memphis! Please go support him in the new location. Now.... All that BS and I ain't said shit about the food and why I like this place so much. If you scroll through my photos you will see almost every dish that has ever been on the menu here. Some are fantastic! All are very good! I have had nothing but great food here for many years! I have only had one bad meal here. Catfish Picante and it is long gone it seems! I wrote a long ass draft I never published (thank god), after that visit. I do believe it was my first time here and I almost didn't return. What a waste that would have been. My favorites now are Sweet Heat Oysters, Chicken Livers with pepper jelly, that lobster knuckle sandwich from waaaay back, spinach Madeline, and of course... the Red Beans and Rice. The desserts are always killer as well. I guess I'll catch you at the new place soon! Love you guys!! '25 - Finale

The best cajun food I have had in Memphis. The gumbo had so much flavor. I have ordered it at a lot…read moreof other places, and it is always so bland. But not here! The flavor was fantastic. Our server was great. The ambiance was nice and dark. We will definitely be back!

I love this damn place. I hadn't been here in a while since I moved away but those wings were…read morecalling my name. The hot wings here are amazing you won't be disappointed. My son loved them as well he didn't even want his chicken tenders. I always get the side salad. It's different I love the purple cabbage and the ranch is pretty good. My family ate here with me as well. My grandmother loves them fried oyster basket. My mom had the club sandwich.

This is a sport's bar with plenty of flair…read more This entire area gets crowded so parking is scarce but this place has two private parking lots. The best thing about this place is that there are a ton of TVs and staff is friendly. They have a lot drink specials. I ordered the breakfast shot which was a shot of Jameison, butterscootch, oj, and slice of bacon. I ordered the wings, oysters, and catfish basket. I am not thrilled about oysters but the Rockafella oysters are cooked and loaded with spinach and cheese. The wings are great. We tried both the sweet and spicy and buffalo. I want to buy the bottles and take home. The catfish basket was decent. The dirty rice was not worth it. Good experience. I can see myself returning.

Still on the amazing food stops from our December 2025 Smoky Mountains trip, our final Tennessee…read moremeal had to be memorable--and Soul Fish Cafe delivered. Memphis is a slight detour on our way back to Texas, but there was no way we were settling for fast food along the highway. We wanted good seafood--fresh, satisfying, and worth the stop. So glad we chose this spot. From the outside, it's simple and unassuming. Inside, it feels like a slightly bougie fish cafe--clean, cozy, and well-kept, with subtle holiday decor and that warm Southern hospitality greeting you at the door. Our server, Denise, was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. The one-page menu keeps it simple, and she walked us through it along with the daily special. We ordered the gumbo, salmon burger, and a grilled salmon plate--everything tasted fresh and cooked to order. A perfect seafood meal in Tennessee. We left full, happy, and already planning what to try next time. Definitely a spot worth revisiting.

We eat at Soul Fish weekly. LOVE IT! My husband says their…read morechicken wings are the best wings he's ever had. I'm mostly a vegetarian, and I love their sides. Delicious. However, when I stray, their blacken salmon is the best I've ever had. Love Soul Fish!

You want a reasonably priced meal but still flavorful? Red hook is a good option. The happy hour…read morespecials are very good. MON-FRI 3P-6P I tried a peach maragarita for $5. Fried calamari: perfectly seasoned and the right amount of crispy coating Combo A: 1/2 of each fo the following mussles, crawfish and shrimp. I do the medium red hook special. Very lively location with a nice Playlist. Popular and tables fit very fast after 6pm.

Three stars for the atmosphere. We were greeted with the hostess saying: "we're not serving…read morealcohol.' When we're traveling, we're not buying alcohol, or we brought our own, but something made the city told them:, no alcohol, or that they served to minors. That's a red flag, to me, because we don't know, what others they violated, if any! The staff were friendly. Our waitress allowed us to study the menu before deciding, since I don't really want to eat seafood with my hands, wearing church clothes. It was decided to buy whatever we feel like eating, without using tools to crack open, and have a picnic (hopefully with a table), in our suite. And have a quiet (not noisy like here) dinner to ourselves. (We did have a table for 2. Perfect!) We ordered, we told our waitress we're having our 51st Wed Anniversary this year. Crabcakes, Gumbo, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn on the cob, Fried Catfish Basket and Onion Rings. She remembered all that without writing! She did went back for condiments. With complimentary Chocolate Volcano cake for both of us. Thank you! The Gumbo, was perfect for our breakfast, enough for 4 servings. I had some with meals last night, we shared this morning, and enough for another meal. (We have a cooler). Everything else was delicious, perfectly seasoned, the catfish was packed in with the crabcake (which has shredded lettuce, slices of tomatoes), and it was still crispy! The Sweet Potato, packed by itself, was limpy, and so was the onion rings. We still ate them. We are just driving across the street, and we both agreed: Not crispy at all! I love the corn on the cob, and I love the Cajun seasoning, I thought I was having just buttered corn. This was a bonus, for me! And I usually don't like Cajun-style because in the past, they were always too spicy for me. But, Gumbo was my 1st choice for anything Cajun.

The food was yummy and reasonable portion (not massive, but that's fine with me.) I got the…read morecrawfish etoufee (with rice) and my friend got the shrimp and grits. We also had our arm twisted (easy sell) to order the bread pudding. Glad we did! It was a worthwhile splurge and a huge, shareable portion. I found all the food a bit lukewarm though. I prefer hotter temperature. Maybe because it was served in melamine bowls it cooled down too quickly? Unsure the reason but both our entrees and bread pudding dessert were not piping hot. Very attentive service.

To start, the interior looked like a day care center, lighting was so harsh you need sunglasses…read more Food- good portions and good ingredients. Unfortunately, there was no seasoning, very bland. Good thing they had Crystal to liven it up. House drinks were too sweet. Waitress had zero training. I wanted this to be a good experience but unfortunately, no.

Service was excellent, food was fantastic. I had a cup of loaded potato soup, and I could not…read moreshovel it into my mouth fast enough. Also had the Tuna and jungle of greens, friend had the Salmon, and both were great. It is placed in a cool older building, with a nice selection at the bar.

This place was very interesting to me. The look and vibe of it was very nice. It is a more upscale…read morerestaurant which is always nice for a special evening out. The food however was honestly meh (in my opinion). I got a creole dish and to be fair my dish looked beautiful. The plating was 10/10 but the taste for me left something to be desired. After eating this dish I questioned if I even like creole sauce because it really just wasn't that good. If this is a preference issue, I honestly don't know. I also thought the charcuterie appetizer had a weird mix of items on it from club crackers, to meat and cheese, and random veggies. Not bad but just kind of a weird mix. My husband ordered the salmon and he said it was good, not the best he's had but it was good. Other friends of ours got the white fish among the many other dishes. I did have a salad with these apples on it which was incredibly yummy. I will say though my dish looked amazing some of the other dishes were not plated well. Not to nitpick but to want to be considered a more upscale restaurant which means charging guest more money than say a local Applebee's then knowing how to appropriately garnish or drizzle sauce to elevate at plate is important (see my picture of the chicken dish). All and all not my favorite restaurant but definitely not the worst!!

Amazing!!! Go there today!…read more I have driven past this place so many times without knowing. Yelp helped me find it when looking for something new. The high reviews are well earned! I had the catfish, and it was Uh-max-ing!!! The fries were good, too. I got the banana pudding, but I'm too full to try it. I'll be back many times over!!!

We ordered crab, shrimp, and crawfish! I live three hours away and debating whether or not to…read moredrive over for dinner!!! Sooooo good!

Closed !!! The…read moreFlying Fish Memphis is one of my favourite restaurants in Downtown Memphis. Unfortunately, this location is now closed due to unforeseen circumstances. I have been a loyal patron of this restaurant for years. The good news is that they have other places, and I will make it a point to try one of them. These photos are from my visit earlier this year.

Downtown next to the Peabody hotel! Parking is a drab but it's downtown. My intention was to eat at…read moreThe Huey and parked in front of this location and decided to check it out. So glad. I stopped in the combo basket was exactly what I needed. The catfish seasoned perfectly and light it was delicious. The fries, hush puppies equally hot and good. I'm a new fan! Thanks fora great meal

Wow - what a special place! We had friends visiting from out of town and wanted to take them out…read morefor a nice dinner. We got that along with amazing views for an affordable price! I've liked Mahogany ever since they had the location on Poplar, but this location is definitely a step up. The interior is luxurious, glamorous and beautiful. I would say their menu has upscale soul food. I really wanted to try their vegan items, but our server gave us disclaimers about most of the items containing egg or coming with non-vegan sauces. I did get the vegan wings with honey gold sauce which I enjoyed. My suggestion is to come here for their delicious cocktails and maybe split a couple of cocktails. Make sure you get a table on the lower level so you can enjoy the river views!

Extremely Disappointing Experience…read more We had a reservation for seven people and were told we would be seated at a table in the bar area. When we were taken to the third level, the staff attempted to seat all seven of us at the bar, which was not what we reserved. After objecting, we were moved to a makeshift table on the second level. These were lightweight outdoor wicker-style tables, unstable and not suitable for indoor dining. The tables moved constantly, glasses nearly tipped over, and there was no room to sit comfortably. Our waitress did her best, but she was clearly overbooked and stretched too thin. Our reservation was at 7:00 PM but not seated until 7:35 PM. We were given only three glasses of water, and the remaining four were not brought until after I finally complained due to the lack of service. Service continued to be extremely slow. We did not receive our food until 8:59 PM. The food itself was also disappointing: Two guests ordered the salmon with scallops, but the dishes arrived without scallops. We were later told they had run out and were given shrimp instead, without prior notice. One guest ordered the lamb chops, which were severely overcooked. Despite a $530 bill, no attempt was made by management to offer restitution or meaningfully address the situation. While we received apologies and told next time I come in to ask for our waitress or the assistant manager and they would make sure it's right, the overall experience--from seating to service to food--was unacceptable. This was the worst 'fine-dining' experience I've ever had and I would not return.

We came on a Saturday right at opening (5 PM) and people were already posted up at the bar--which…read moretells you everything you need to know. The bar itself is intimate with about 8 seats, so get there early if you want one. From the outside, the place looks like a literal house, but once you step inside it's a whole vibe: low lighting, great music, and nonstop food and drinks flowing. The bartenders were amazing--friendly, attentive, and clearly know what they're doing. We ordered wings, fries, Brussels sprouts, and spring rolls, plus a spicy margarita and French 75s. Every single thing hit. The food came out quick, fresh, and piping hot, and the drinks were perfectly balanced. By the time we left around 7 PM, the place was completely packed. This spot fills up fast for a reason. Can't wait to come back and work our way through more of the menu. Highly recommend--this is a must-visit.

Ordered the Rangoon App. They were flavorful, but a bit overdone for my taste. Ordered the Halibut…read more Served with a crawfish "gravy" over the top, spoon bread & some green beans. The halibut was cooked perfectly. The "gravy" was the best part of the meal. The spoon bread was so hard I couldn't eat but the top 1/4". The green beans had a good flavor, but seemed old or leftover. My server was AWESOME! The place had a cool vibe! Would try again.