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    3.5 (43 reviews)
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    JD G.

    The team here are so kind and gracious!! Our server was Beatrice - it was her first day and she was fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance here is what you expect of a Memphis BBQ place - comfortable seating and plenty of room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Today we had a Mr Leonard Bbq sandwich which comes with slaw on it - and the slaw is amazing, fresh and delicious and it has a mustard base - if I'd had a hot dog!! LOL - it wants delicious- also had BBQ Beans and Fries all great choices. 1/3 slab of ribs - they were hot off the heat and tastes really good. Had been wanting to try this place the last couple of visits and we finally made it - I absolutely recommend it if you're in Memphis - stop in and say hello to Beatrice!

    Catfish Plate (2 pc)

    We ate here for lunch yesterday... And it was great! Two guests had catfish and they said it was fabulous and I tried the barbecue plate with coleslaw and potato salad. Everything was fresh.

    Ribs, turnip greens, fried okra, Cole slaw and BBQ beans

    The ribs were delicious! Friendly staff and very clean! It was our 1st time through Memphis and wanted to try a place shown on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives. Super glad we did!

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    Michael W.

    Wow; the new location of Leonard's Pit BBQ located off South Germantown Parkway was a truly excellent choice. The location has plenty of parking options and it's in a safe location. From the time you walk through the door you notice how clean, open and friendly the staff are when you're greeted. The food is served fresh, hot and delicious. I ordered the jumbo bbq sandwich plate with beans and coleslaw. The sandwich had plenty of meat, sauce and coleslaw. The beans had plenty of meat and a great flavor. The coleslaw was fresh and just delicious. This has always been one of my top bbq restaurants in Memphis and know it's even better because they are now in my neighborhood. If you want some great bbq then Leonard's Pit BBQ is the way to go; TRUST ME..‍

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    Milton S.

    Memphis BBQ history at this new location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was great, nice bright and clean facility.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Have been eating at Leonards since Bellvue location. Food was well prepared, reasonable prices. Beans and spaghetti were great. Bbq was like I remember, authentic Memphis style hickory smoked with a sweet sauce. Their slaw is unusual texture- very fine ground with a sweet mustard and vinegar dressing.

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    Amerigo Italian Restaurant

    Amerigo Italian Restaurant

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    (437 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    I had an absolutely awesome meal at Amerigo! First visit at this location. I made a reservation and…read morewaited only about five minutes before being seated. The Italian bread with herbs was delicious, and every appetizer we tried -- from the cheese fritters to the calamari -- was excellent. I chose the smoked chicken ravioli for my entrée, and it was truly delectable. We finished dinner with key lime pie for dessert, and it was mmm good. Overall, the meal was fabulous. My only complaint was the air-conditioning, which felt brutally cold at times. Thankfully it wasn't on continuously, but I couldn't help wondering -- why is the AC blasting on a cold January night? Our server was excellent as well. A+!

    Service was great and the restaurant really is beautiful- but the food wasn't quite matching the…read moreservice and vibes. Fried artichokes lacked flavor with the breading or artichoke themselves. Blackened chicken tortellini was pretty good, just a little too salty. My husband's "tomato sauce" for his veal parmigiana had such a strange flavor, like an entire bottle of worcestershire sauce was dumped into it. Veal was either really tough or the silverware was too dull, because he really had to hack it to cut it. I really hope they make their focaccia in house, because that was the best bite of the meal.

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    Main dining room
    Friday, January 16, 2026; soft Italian bread with herbs and olive oil
    Friday, January 16, 2026; soft Italian bread with herbs and olive oil
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    Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar

    Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar

    4.0
    (248 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    I am beyond excited to have finally tried Ciao Bella! Upon…read moreentering, it definitely feels fancy. I met my husband here for lunch. So he was wearing his suit. I was wearing my "mom clothes" and we had our toddler with us. Not once did I not feel welcomed though. Our waiter was super nice, very helpful with the menu options. I wish I had gotten his name (we actually dined over 3 months ago and I'm just getting to this review!). He seemed to have been busy, but never let it affect his performance. Now on to the food. My goodness, it was delicious and I have been craving to go back. First off, I appreciate that they are a kid friendly place. I understand not every place has to be, but when a place offers something for kids, it just makes the dining experience even better for me. They were out of the kids cheese pizza, but our waiter did a cheese flatbread for my son. I mean, that alone was good, but my entree was the best! I had the basil pesto tortellini. All the flavors came together perfectly in it. Highly recommend! My husband got the bbq chicken flatbread, one of the best flatbreads we've had. Seriously! As an appetizer, we got the baked spinach dip. It had so much flavor and pairing it with those house made tortilla chips were just the extra it needed. The only thing that was disappointing was the tiramisu. We have had better. The espresso flavor just wasn't enough for my liking. We'll be back for sure! Maybe a date night for dinner.

    Service was great (thanks Brittany L.)! You were great putting up with us with no notice of…read morereservations. The food here was amazing! We ate so much and tried each others. Recommend the BBQ Chicken pizza with a side of gouda cheese! If you are ever on death row, request this from Ciao Bella for your last earthly meal! You won't be disappointed, well maybe for previous choices but not for the last meal choice. Other notable mentions, peanut butter chocolate pie for desert and the calamari. Again try the calamari with the gouda cheese. Dining was very elegant and setting was romantic. Felt upper class by Monday, today. Compliments to the Chef and for management for fitting us into the schedule. Well done!

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    Caprese served for lunch or dinner
    Full service patio dining
    Full service patio dining
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    Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

    Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

    4.2
    (247 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    I had been to AM for cocktails at the bar before, but never done the whole dining experience until…read moreour anniversary dinner. We sat in the bar area and the ambiance was just right. Moody lighting, low rumble of noise and music you enjoy but don't notice. My kinda place. Rye was our server and she was excellent. Not only top-notch recommendations but also let us know about the tasting menu- I can't wait to come back to try the off-menu one they do the last Wednesday of every month. We got raw oysters to start and chose the seasonal preparation. It was almost like frozen lemonade crème fresh, but with the brine of the oysters it just worked. Would def order again! We started with a whiskey sour and AM old fashioned. Both great but mine was so good my husband ordered another round of them for us before we got a bottle of red. I don't recall what bottle it was but it worked perfectly as it wasn't too heavy and swung easily from apps/pasta/entrees. Then we opted into the blind tasting menu. 5 courses, chosen from the menu that you don't know what you're getting until it touches the table. My husband and I are pretty adventurous as far as food goes so it was perfect for us. No shit- Everything was amazing. I loved the tasting menu as it was not any dishes we were considering and I am so glad we got to try things we wouldn't have otherwise. For example, the little asparagus appetizer was the best thing we ate, on God. Like, what in the actual F ! The kind of magic they created with those little green veggies was out of this world --I didn't even want to swallow it was that delicious. There was some kind of fish crudo with beet and kumquat relish. Weird and so good! We also had some pasta with a lemon-y butter sauce and spinach and then a chicken entree. I was getting so full by the time entrees came I ate less than half of it but the skin was crispy, chicken was cooked to perfection and husband finished them both. Now yall, the dessert was a heavenly little pot of rich chocolate with a caramel base and crunchy honeycomb crisp on top. I was so full I couldn't finish it but my husband finished his and then mine. We also ordered a little affogato and it was perfect to finish the meal. I will absolutely be back and look forward to trying their other restaurants in the near future!!!

    Went to Andrew Michael this past Wednesday and did their WTF Wednesday. The inside was intimate and…read morewe sat at a table by the bar. The waitress was attentive. Overall there are 5 courses and took about 2 hours. Overall the food was very good except the entree. The spinach was extremely salty and unfortunately every time i or my group took a bite of spinach it was off putting. I was able to eat the portions not touch by the spinach but it was so salty spinach was inedible. The best thing of the night was this spinach pasta dish with pumpkin. I would just go back for that. Again, overall it was a fun experience but unfortunately would not do it again. I would probably go back just for their pasta.

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    Funnel cake with sweet cream gelato and peach puree
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    Leonard's Pit Barbecue - bbq - Updated July 2026

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