This is the Peabody Hotel's second tier restaurant, after Chez Philippe. The setting is still elegant, and the food sophisticated—this is a place to linger over a meal with the well-dressed crowd. Service here is not as formal as at Chez Philippe, and sometimes has a very Southern, down-home flavor.The food is contemporary, with fusion elements. Local roots show in dishes such as Tennessee Persimmon Wood Smoked Chicken. Lunch offers salads and pasta dishes, and the homemade potato chips with blue-cheese dip draws locals back again and again. Desserts are irresistible. Try the Chocolate-Apricot Torte or the Sundried Cherry and Apricot Bread Pudding.

This locally owned steakhouse offers some of the best prime rib and seafood in Memphis and also features a large selection of fine wines. Top a steak with smothered onions or blue cheese, or select from a variety of vegetables including fresh asparagus and sauteed spinach. Appetizers include fried dill pickles, mushrooms stuffed with lump crab meat and several other choices. As for dessert, the Famous Folk's Folly Freeze is a good choice and comes served with your favorite liqueur. The atmosphere at Folk's Folly is simple and comfortable. A pianist plays Monday through Saturday in the cocktail lounge adjacent to the dining room. Rooms are available for private parties and can comfortably accommodate 70.

The Memphis outpost of this upscale steakhouse chain is tucked away inside the Regalia Shopping Center. Bathed in elegance and finesse, the ambiance is engineered for quiet romantic evenings or crucial business meetings. Needless to say, service is efficient and polite. From the extensive menu, start off with the Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat or the Veal Osso Buco Ravioli, before heading over to the real showstopper of your meal. Discover the fine quality of their signature steaks, with the Cowboy Ribeye or the classic New York Strip. A decadent dessert of Chocolate Sin Cake or Caramelized Banana Cream Pie helps bookend a perfectly lovely meal.

Located in East Memphis, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar offers fine dining in an elegant atmosphere. Succulent cuts of beef are the house specialties. The large selections of wines complement the meal in style. Baked brie, beef carpaccio and other appetizers are a delightful way to begin your meal. Filet mignon, prime rib, pork, chicken and the freshest seafood are available as entrees. Delectable desserts complete the austere dining experience.