Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Memphis

European style dishes in a pleasant atmosphere, make this restaurant great for business dinners or romantic evenings out. Appetizers such as lobster pancakes, grilled quail and rabbit loin are followed with delicacies like Scottish pheasant breast or lamb loin with risotto. The restaurant is known for its lobster tail with wild mushroom butter. Try the marzipan crème brulee, fruit tarts or sorbets for dessert. An extensive wine list is offered. Located in a one-story house, this restaurant has an intriguing décor that falls somewhere between casual and elegant. The service is polished and attentive and the presentation is beautiful.

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar is perfect for those who want to try a little bit of everything. Sample soups, salads, entrees, desserts, and of course, wine, in flights. The seafood flight features small portions of Maine lobster and crab pie, a sea scallop Benedict, and shrimp and grits. The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic evening out or an intimate dinner with friends.

Frequent visitor's to the iconic B.B. King's Club are privy to the alluring Southern restaurant right above it. One of the best-kept secrets in the city, this clandestine restaurant is bathed in hues of blue and amber, with fine Southern-inspired dining to keep guests company. Itta Bena at B.B. King's is where the discerning foodie hangs out, amid contemporary dishes of Jumbo Shrimp and Grits, Grilled Salmon Filet and Jambalaya Pasta. Crafty cocktails is perhaps the only aspect that manages to steal the limelight from the food, with specials like Key Lime Martini and Amaretto Alexander to delightfully dull your senses.

Dining at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen is more akin to dining at a friend's house than dining at an acclaimed restaurant (even though it has garnered many accolades). That's because it's built in a former residence. Dine in the homey interior or get some fresh air in the backyard, where the chefs grown their own herbs. Taste the fresh flavors in pastas like the tortellini with celery root, parsley, butter, and truffle. Enjoy a creative cocktail and finish off your meal with a delectable dessert - the marscapone cheesecake.

The Majestic Grille has a long history in Memphis. A century ago, it was known as the Majestic No. 1, a theater that played silent films. It has since been renovated and turned into a restaurant, but it still plays old movies on a projection screen so you can enjoy a show while you dine. The restaurant is involved in the arts, and inside, you'll find local artists' work featured. With a full bar, this restaurant is the complete package. Come for brunch and enjoy mimosas and bloody Mary's. On the menu, you'll find flatbread pizzas, burgers, steaks, and pasta dishes.

Deli Mexicana (Las Tortugas) provides upscale dining in a casual, cozy atmosphere. The ambiance is perfect for a date night or evening out with your family. Located in between the Memphis suburbs of Cordova and Germantown, Deli Mexicana prides itself on the freshest ingredients, whether it is fish, meat or a wide variety of produce. Every entrée is prepared fresh from scratch, including the breads used in the tortas--a type of flatbread. The authentic Mexican restaurant feature such delicacies as grilled fish tacos, snapper sandwiches, tamales and ensalada de carne as well as many traditional Mexican entrees. Freshly prepared fruit juices and desserts are also available. - Ann Baker