We checked out the new location yesterday, 8/25/26. It was a Monday night so not as busy as busy as…read morethe weekend; the new spot is cozy and has a fun vibe. The menu was excellent, there were lots of things that sounded tasty and we had to pick. I got a roast beef poboy with Swiss cheese and a side of red beans and rice, and my wife got crawfish etoufee. All of the food was superb, I can't say enough good things about this place. You can tell having both restaurants back together really lets chef Kelly focus on quality. We will be back regularly.

Before Covid, we enjoyed many great date-nights at The Second Line in the Copper-Young area. As a…read morenative of New Orleans, this was one of my FAVORITE casual restaurants. So, we were delighted to find they had moved to the East Memphis area, next to Iris. We did date night there on Friday, 07/17/26. The restaurant was busy and the atmosphere is definitely energetic. Unfortunately, the food (Oyster Poboy, Crawfish Etouffee) was disappointing. Also, the "Levee Breaks", their version of a New Orleans' Hurricane, was a let down. The one positive in our dining experience was Morgan M, our Server. She was attentive and very personable. We will give the restaurant two more chances, because we have faith in Chef/Owner Kelly English, a Louisiana native and James Beard Award semifinalist known for French-Creole and contemporary Southern cuisine.

This is /the/ Memphis local spot for relaxing after a hard day. Working man's bar, working woman's…read morebar, but with an elevated sense of class. The bar tender, Sara, is charismatic and charming. This is the place you go to celebrate a promotion, one of those spots where it feels as comfortable as home. The vibes? At this very moment "papa was a rolling stone" is playing on the radio, and some movie from the 40s is playing on the TV. Food is from $17-$n for a full entree. Portions are solid, you don't leave hungry. This place is just a good time. Get a seat at the bar and enjoy yourself for a long dinner. The burger @$17 is solid, the drinks are strong.

Very nice quaint cafe. The food is wonderfully prepared at a reasonable price. Service was very…read moreattentive with an open kitchen that adds to the ambiance.

Went two weeks in a row for lunch! This is a great 'whole in the wall' spot. Perfect for a quick…read morelunch, family dinner, or to watch a game. Olivia, our waitress (both times), was great! She was personable and efficient. My party highly recommends the BLT and the burger. My go to has been their Grilled Chicken Sammich add cheese with their soup of the day as my side. Wednesdays is red pepper with Gouda, aka melt in your mouth; it reminds me of a tomato soup/grill cheese combo! Definitely will be coming back

We love this grill! Can't wait to go back for more items off the menu. The grand kids loves and ate…read moreall their catfish and fries!! As well as chicken tenders. I was good and had a grilled chicken salad. It was all so good we forgot to take pictures! Our server was fabulous and our food came out hot! It was a quiet night and we loved the music.

We enjoyed another exceptional lunch at Complicated Pilgrim…read more My wife enjoyed their Salmon BLT and I had the Fish and Grits. Both meals were beautifully platted and tasted fantastic. Again, our Server was a delightful and engaging young lady. Kudos to the Complicated Pilgrim Team... we will be back more frequently.

For Father's Day, dad wanted to go to brunch at complicated pilgrim, which is located at the…read moreMemphian Hotel in midtown. Dad loved it! We ordered the bacon deviled eggs as a starter, which was delicious. For my entree, I ordered the Pilgrim Wrap, which included scrambled eggs, avocado, and sausage. It was sooooo good! Especially paired with sriracha sauce all in all, I can say that it's a great brunch spot. The service was excellent and it's absolutely beautiful inside as well! I will definitely add this to my list of favorites for brunch around the city.

Five stars simply aren't enough. This deserves twenty…read more My husband and I are food people. We travel extensively, we eat everywhere, and we've been fortunate enough to have some truly extraordinary dining experiences over the years. So when I say that Porch & Parlor may be one of the best overall restaurant experiences we've ever had, that is not something I say lightly. And it started before we even made it through the front door. The restaurant itself is absolutely charming from the outside -- whitewashed brick, Southern, understated and beautiful. But before either of us could even reach for the door handle, a gentleman appeared with the warmest smile and opened it for us. Such a tiny thing, perhaps, but it immediately set the tone for the entire evening: You are our guest, and we are delighted you're here. Inside, three lovely attendants greeted us at the front, all smiles and genuine Southern hospitality. We had reservations and were seated immediately in the most gorgeous, moody dining room. Elegant lighting, beautiful raised paneling, rich finishes -- classic steakhouse without feeling stuffy or predictable. As a miniature artist, I spent an embarrassing amount of time mentally figuring out how I could recreate those fabulous light fixtures in miniature. And then came Wade. For years -- and I mean years -- my husband and I have had a benchmark for exceptional service: a wonderful gentleman named Seth in Birmingham who was exceptional at what he did that we still talk about him. Well, Seth... you finally have competition. Wade is an absolute gem. Charming, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and incredibly intuitive, he possesses that rare ability to actually read a table. He listened. He remembered. He made recommendations without ever making us feel "sold." He helped my husband choose a bourbon, shared little tidbits and stories with us, picked up on our personalities and genuinely connected with us. And the timing of this meal was impeccable. We never once felt rushed, yet we never found ourselves wondering where the next course was. Nothing arrived too quickly. Nothing lingered too long. Wade was there exactly when we wanted him and somehow invisible when we didn't need him. The entire evening just moved along smooth as silk. That kind of service is an art, and Wade has it. Of course, none of that would matter if the food didn't deliver. It absolutely did. The steaks were phenomenal, the meal was incredible from beginning to end, and oddly enough, that fabulous bacon rack may be one of the things we talk about forever. It's delicious, ridiculous, memorable and exactly the sort of thing you want to order when you're out having a wonderful evening. By the end, we were far too full for dessert -- which naturally meant we ordered dessert. My husband knew exactly what he wanted. I was torn between two choices, so finally I told Wade, "Go into the kitchen, choose your favorite and surprise me. I don't even want to know what it is. I'll find out when I get back to the hotel." The man understood the assignment. He chose the cheesecake, and good heavens. It was lighter than a cloud, with these gorgeous cherries in a rich syrup whose tartness cut through the creamy cheesecake beautifully, alongside vanilla ice cream that somehow pulled the entire thing together. I opened that box back at the hotel and knew immediately that Wade had once again made exactly the right call. But what really makes Porch & Parlor remarkable is that Wade wasn't the exception. Every single person we encountered -- from the gentleman at the door, to the front desk, to everyone who touched our table -- was gracious, polished, welcoming and genuinely lovely. You can serve an extraordinary steak in a beautiful room and have a great restaurant. But when the hospitality is every bit as exceptional as the food, you create an experience. Porch & Parlor did exactly that. We were told this was considered one of the very best steakhouses in Tennessee. After dining there, I completely understand why. In fact, forget Tennessee. This is one of the best steakhouse experiences we've had anywhere. And Wade, if you happen to read this: Seth held that title for a very long time, young man. You earned this one. Five stars feels woefully inadequate. Give them twenty.

The food (chef's kiss) The ambience ( robust and romantic)…read moreThe service (top notch) A lovely steak house that I can't wait to return to. Our server was amazing (unfortunately I can't remember her name.) Every recommendation was 10 out of 10!

Shout out to "Josh" his service was wonderful and the food was amazing. PS. Please bring back the…read morenacho'.

I really liked the restaurant that was previously located in this spot. I decided to try Cooper's…read moreto see how they had adjusted to taking over this spot. Parking can be a hit or miss for CY area. We went on a Monday at 5:00p and it wasn't overly busy. prompt seating and friendly servers. starters: Southwest egg rolls and the chicken and sausage gumbo. Both were delicious and the gumbo is a nice sizes bowl for the price. main: catfish fillet. Fried crispy and seasoned well. The potatoes are a cut wavy shape with a nice crispy coating. Cocktails: Captain Cooper's Treasure a frozen paloma style martini was by fav my fav. The Cease and Desist was just the right amount of mezcal that has a little heat thanks to the jalapeno syrup. There was also a trivia call game that started right as we were heading out. Overall it's a nice, casual and welcoming space to grab food and chill. Prices are very reasonable and there is also outdoor patio seating. I'd definitely do that once the fall weather rolls in.

Time for an update! Sucks to write this one, but it's where I stand on this joint!…read more Since my last review, the owner died, the place caught fire and closed under the new owner, was then bought by another restaurateur couple and a their partner. They remodeled it, filled the kitchen with new equipment and food, slapped some paint on the walls, then let er rip! The operators here also own and operate Bain's BBQ just down the road. I've been here three times now since it reopened. It would be more, but here we go... They have daily lunch meat and threes that rotate by day of the week. I always check the website to see what's being offered before I go to places like this so I can see if they have something I want. I really dig these kind of lunches, I seek them out when I want a "solo decompress, don't talk to me lunch", so I want to like this place so much. I quit going to Bain's a year or more ago because of never knowing what they are selling. The menu is never updated on the site, or even there at all now. Every time you walk in it's a surprise! I just checked again to verify, and yep, still no menu, only online order, but 60-70% of it is "out of stock". Ugh. When they do have the menu posted, it's normally wrong. This seems to be a trend between the two places now. The first time I was here I was underwhelmed. Country Fried Steak tasted funny and I had the worst cornbread I had ever had. Not even sure how it was made that terribly. I do hope they fixed it. Second visit and this time the printed menu didn't match the website, but they had the websites menu available, strange. The website showed fried chicken livers available, but the dine in menu did not. When I asked, they said they in fact did have them and it was a mistake on the dine in menu. Huh? That time I did have the chicken livers and they were pretty good, and I also one of the best rolls that I have ever had in my life! Shockingly good!! Better than my grandmothers. Please don't smite me from the grave, Gram. Both times the sides were just fair. Same thing at Bain's, so it makes sense. Today I walk in and there is one table sat in the whole place at 12:15. I got a bad feeling from the jump as I am pretty sure the food is all done and just sitting there being held on a hot well table. If it ain't busy, it just sits. This place used to be packed every single time you walked in! I sit down and the old guy with the really cool hairdo comes and gets my drink order and gives me a menu. The livers are not on the menu again... My last visit was 8 months ago, I checked my pic. I knew what I wanted because I had peeped the site and confirmed they had Fried Chicken Livers just like last time, so it's all good, right? Guess what?!?! Still not on the dine in menu so I'm like "can I get the livers", cool guys says no livers and walked away. 8 months later, it's still not corrected. I sit there for a minute, and got pissed off and then, I looked around, thought about eating old meatloaf or fried chicken, took a sip of my water, and I got up and left without ordering. My advice, (that I understand that absolutely no one gives a shit about) is this. Stop putting so much effort into your Social Media BS and get your shit together on the menu/websites of the business's you run. It's cute and all for you to eat at other Memphis BBQ joints, I like bbq too, but let's shore up your own operations before you do so. That way we can all enjoy all of our meals together and you stay in business. I used to love both of these places, but now I fear they are just going to be memories of was once a couple of my favorites. One more try.... I'll update again if it's all good then. '26 - 19

Finally got to try Barksdale's in Midtown. Pretty good set up. Very much like a diner that serves…read morebreakfast all day and they do have lunch specials. I ordered the griddle cakes with crispy bacon. The pancakes came with honey butter and syrup. Also had a pretty decent cup of coffee. My friend ordered the club sandwich with fries. The fries were nice and hot. She said it was very good. We had a fin time dining there. There are plenty tables and chairs as well as booths. The place is decorated with a variety of sports pics, articles and Christmas decor. It is a very cozy diner. There is parking in the front and back of the restaurant. Our server Christopher was awesome! He was very nice and friendly. There was a steady flow of customers which is a good sign. I will return to try some lunch specials. Good experience!

2day is the 1st time I've eaten here since precovid. A friend had never been and we were in the…read morearea. I'm happy we pulled up. We decided to sit outside since it wasn't too hot today. And we had a gud tyme chatting n people watching. We had a nice server, Peyton i believe. Our food was scrumptious. And the drinks were just as flavorful as I remember. I been on a strawberry and henny tip lately but they had henny lemonade.. yup, its tasty!! I should have gotten sum buffalo egg rolls but I didnt wanna over do it..

Great food. I had the Cajun paste and I t never disappoints. The lemon drop was so good. The…read moreHennessy lemonade was awesome. Great service