Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Memphis area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Beauty Shop Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (723 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 966 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. The Majestic Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (875 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Bar-B-Q Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (864 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1782 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Asian Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2072 West St. Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (688 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Hog & Hominy
- Rating: 4.1/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Central BBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2249 Central Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Napa Café
- Rating: 4.1/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave. Ste 122 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Side Porch Steak House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5689 Stage Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Casablanca
- Rating: 4.1/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Restaurant Iris
- Rating: 4.1/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4550 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, French
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Char Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (397 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 South Highland St. Ste 120 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. ECCO on Overton Park
- Rating: 4.2/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1585 Overton Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Modern European, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 712 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Folks Folly Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 551 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Catherine and Mary's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 272 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Marciano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 780 East Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Wally Hatchet's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6439 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Erling Jensen The Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1044 South Yates Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: French, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tsunami Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 928 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#9. McEwen's Memphis
- Rating: 4.4/5 (629 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Monroe Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chez Philippe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 149 Union Ave. Ste 8 The Peabody Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Itta Bena
- Rating: 4.4/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 145 Beale St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Venues & Event Spaces, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3622 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 South Front St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Elwood's Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Coastal Fish Company
- Rating: 4.6/5 (612 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 415 Great View Drive East Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Southern Social
- Rating: 4.6/5 (706 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2285 South Germantown Road Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1613 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 39 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Porch and Parlor
- Rating: 4.6/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2125 Madison St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
