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    Limelight

    4.1 (111 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Alaina D.

    We stumbled upon this place for a drink, and we were so beyond satisfied with everything this resturant had to offer! It is a small restaurant and has valet parking. When we pulled into the lot, we asked the valet person if there was room inside, and we said there was space to sit at the bar. This was a beautiful restaurant! The decorations, plates, bar, everything has clean and very chic. This was also a nicer dressed restaurant, so this is totally made for an upscale date night or classy girls night out. We didn't get any food because we had just come from dinner, but we wished we ate here. Lots of variety of options and really well priced. For drinks, I got the chocolate martini, my dad got the spiked almond latte, and my brother got patio weather. All of these were a 10/10 in taste and presentation. Probably one of the best chocolate martinis I've ever had. Service was phenomenal and ambiance was on point. I can't wait to come back when I'm in town.

    Cauliflower, almond milk, hazelnut gremolata
    Koby

    Our experience at Limelight was great. The food and service were top notch, with decent drinks too. My favorite dishes were the pork belly skewers, the gnocchi, and the cauliflower. My girlfriend loved the apple tart and her chicken, but found the gnocchi too salty. The skewers are a must-try. The cocktail menu includes some creative cocktails, though they mostly erred on the side of sweet and fruity. The by-the-glass wine selection was larger than some other local spots. The restaurant fosters a warm atmosphere despite being rather tightly packed. I never felt it was too crowded in there, though the parking lot certainly was- I recommend valet. Our total was $216 after tax & tip for 7 dishes, 3 cocktails, and valet.

    Lamb
    Jade T.

    What a wonderful evening! The filet and lamb were both very delicious and we loved the ambience so much. Wyatt was a spectacular server as well! Would definitely recommend Limelight.

    Grilled Octopus $28
    Ty M.

    We dined at Limelight on Friday night. After spending $120 (including tip) we left hungry and actually considered stopping to pick up a pizza on the way home. I am not a big eater, though my husband is. The portions are TINY and expensive! We had a reservation for Friday night. After checking our car with the complimentary valet, we entered the restaurant thru a dark, little, unimpressive foyer, where we waited for the hostess. The dining room is attractive and dimly lit, but a reservation got us a little table in a corner. Our server was very slow to arrive. After she asked if she could tell us about the menu, she proceeded to describe every item on the menu. We ordered the crispy chick peas ( the best thing I ate), the minuscule $9 bread and butter tasting, onion dip and roasted octopus for starters. The octopus that our server had praised at length, still managed to be really chewy in parts and was literally nothing special. For the entrees, my husband ordered the Gnocchi with Duck Confit, while I opted for the Spinach Fettuccine. My husband's was a little bowl of shredded meat with the tiniest little gnocchi we had ever seen. He said it tasted ok. My fettuccine looked so appetizing, but it had virtually no taste, and I sent it back. The fettuccine itself was fresh and could have been the star of a delicious dish. This was a disappointing evening for us and we will not be returning.

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    Destani M.

    The food was AMAZING. We very much enjoyed the fall menu. Everything tasted so fresh and was carefully curated. Our server was amazing.

    Pork belly skewers
    Suzanne C.

    Ok to start it's got valet parking only and has a very small lot. The attendants are very nice. Ambiance was awesome. Darker lighting. White tablecloth. Fun looking bar if you are a party of two. A communal table down the middle which would be fun with a group of friends. Service was amazing but we had Litzy. She was lovely and good at suggestions and bringing cocktails and food quickly. Food. We had the window the bread service with butter tasting. This is so so. Not amazing. The butter at oxford grillhouse is much better and it's free. The spinach pasta was very good. The Brussels were very good and the pork belly skewers were very good. All are small servings. Cocktails and wine. Wine menu is rather light and average. Nothing to brag about here. Cocktails we had the cosmo which was good and the chocolate bliss martini was was great. So service and ambiance great and food good. Again food is not amazing but not terrible either. Would go back for the ambiance alone. We are not from Memphis and do not find most Memphis restaurants anything to write about. So you have to take what you can get.

    Camille F.

    Yes, yes, YES! My bestfriend and I went for her birthday recently on a Monday and again...YES. We were looking for a chill vibe in a beautiful atmosphere and Limelight was it. I consider customer service an important part to the dining experience and it has to touch as soon as you walk in, Limelight checked it off the list. We were greeted and seated promptly. We found out it was a special day for wine so we had some sparking rose and a cocktail from the menu. Paired with the cocktails, we tried some Caesar salads and oysters. The service was impeccable and I was super impressed with the note our "table friend" Victor left us at the completion of our dining. I can't wait to come back to enjoy the Spring 2024 menu!

    Swordfish Skewer
    Adam H.

    I am so glad that Limelight has opened in Germantown. I've been here a half dozen times or so, and it's fast becoming one of our favorite places to have a excellently crafted cocktail and a bite to eat. Germantown is lacking in "good (I mean it actually tastes good) higher end" restaurants in my opinion. We have been to the all of the others, and we always seem to leave unimpressed. I won't mention them by name, but their initials are Southern Social, Moondance, and Stoney River. I am not sure if I will ever go back to any of them now that Limelight is here. If you plan on dining here, make a reservation! They have limited seating available in the dining room and stay pretty full from what I can tell. They do have a community table that you can just pull up to, and the bar has a few first come seats as well. This has been our go to for the last few visits. Don't count on this if you really want to eat here though. We were recently turned away at the door and told to try back again in an hour. The food and cocktail menu change pretty frequently and I don't think I have actually seen the exact same menu on any of my visits. They do seem to have some staple items that have been there since my first visit though. My favorite food items are the Charcuterie, Waygu Steak, and the Halibut. The chicken skins for appetizers are pretty tasty, as are the pork belly and swordfish skewers. The cooking techniques as well as the food presentation is somewhat inconsistent, but that may be by design. My wife really likes the Gnocchi and the scallops, I will agree with her. Stay away from the butter tasting though, not good. Drinks are superb! You will enjoy anything you get, I assure you. I've had some drinks I would be sure that I would not like, but ended up really digging them. Who would have thought that banana in a bourbon drink would be good. Go figure.

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    Great experience, great food, great service, great atmosphere. Definitely will become on of our regulars

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    Very comfortable setting and the food was high quality...really enjoyed the tuna steak.

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    One of my favorite restaurants in the area hands down. The drinks and food are incredible and made from scratch.

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    I really enjoyed my time at Local Lime! I have gone here a couple of times now and really liked it…read more One of my favorite things to get is the salsa flight. You get three salsas off the menu to try. We got the zucchini salsa, Caribbean mango salsa, and house tomato salsa. The price is really good for it too! We also loved the chips here! They were very fresh. The portions are large. ‍ This restaurant is pricey, but I feel like it is worth if for what you get. The environment is a lot of fun too. Our server was very kind and attentive to our needs. I would come back again!

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