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    McEwen's Memphis

    4.4 (663 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    MCEWEN'S MEMPHIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    McEwens salad
    Kandis B.

    The service tonight was stand out! We sat at a high top and I wish I had remembered our servers name the recipe reads PMS... She was wonderful and well versed as well as enthusiastic about the food. Our meal was so fresh. We each started with a salad. A wedge, a Cesar and the McEwens house, sans cucumbers! Very fresh and each unique and amazing! Ambiance was laid back and chill and not too busy. Very clean. Our meals came out fresh and warm without a long wait. I had the amazing sweet potato catfish with greens and Mac n cheese, it was excellent. My daughter had the baked chicken with rice and green beans and my guy had the sea bass! We finished the night with the bread pudding! We each throughly enjoyed our dining experience and look forward to our next visit. Mcewens is a local staple and consistently turns out reliably great meals.

    Cabbage & bacon soul
    Lauren L.

    I went there for lunch. The cabbage and bacon soup was a special. It had potential, but needed more seasoning. I ordered the Grilled Atlanta Salmon lunch special. It was seasoned with miso and pecan glaze, which was delicious. I got fried okra and mashed potatoes as the side. I got water as my drink and it was the most foul tasting tap water that I have every tried in my life. The service was just ok. The server, Grace, seemed to be more warm & friendly to everyone else in the building. I had to ask for a straw and for some reason they only have Cholula hot sauce, but no other hot sauce's like Texas Pete or Crystal Hot Sauce. You can give then a try, but it's nothing to write home about.

    Steak Dinner
    Kim N.

    We spent time in Memphis in October. We wanted a special place to celebrate and found McEwen's. It is such a cozy and welcoming place. The staff was great. Friendly, engaging and efficient. Bert, one of the owners was amazing. He made us feel like part of the family. The food was also incredible. My husband had wanted a steak for his birthday and he got a great one. The food was so good in fact we ate there 3 times in 2 days! No one laughed at us, they just welcomed back in. If we are ever back in Memphis we are definitely going back to McEwan's!

    Short ribs
    Scott C.

    Food: was amazing everything we tried was great. There were 3 of us so we tried different things and wow. Great! Service: also amazing. They were interactive and joking with us. A lot of places just want you in and out Ambiance: we sat in the bar area which was actually nice and very cozy almost like a speak easy no

    Julie G.

    The food is phenomenal... came here for my birthday dinner .. I sat at the bar and Parks the bartender was amazing... I enjoyed the filet and I ate every bite.. this is my favorite restaurant downtown Memphis...

    Redfish over polenta w a Roasted Garlic and Crab Sauce w charred Broccolini
    Dave S.

    Out of towner here for business. Tried McEwens downtown on a Saturday night. 5:30 PM and restaurant was empty. We sat down and were great by our server who was friendly and took our drink order and quickly returned with our drinks. We ordered appetizers of Baked Brie and Short-rib Pasta. The baked brie was very good, warm and soft inside a crispy puff pastry. Served w crostini, blueberry compote, honey and arugula! Altogether in one bite it was delicious. All the different flavors complimented the brie!! The Short-rib Pasta was very good! House made pasta shaped the size of a nickel. The short-rib and the sauce/reduction coated the pasta. Perfectly cooked fall apart short-rib chunks were plentiful. My main course was Redfish over Polenta with charred broccolini! I almost always get Redfish when I can since the west coast rarely has redfish. The sauce was a light garlic and crab cream sauce. The fish was cooked perfectly and the silky sauce was a great addition to the fish and polenta! The interior is bistro style in a brick walled building!! I recommend McEwens if you are looking for a nice meal!

    Redfish
    David H.

    I was there with a large group enjoying a very nice evening dinner after watching the march of the ducks at the Peabody Hotel where it was an easy walk. We were seated in a large room which was able to handle the 40+ of us attending. Our offering of food was limited to fish, chicken, vegetarian and meat. I ordered the redfish served with mixed vegetables and green beans with minced garlic. The meal was very good as well as the service. Highly recommend.

    Fried Catfish with homemade tartar sauce, with fried okra and sautéed zucchini
    Eda X.

    Popped in here for lunch and immediately knew I'd try the Friday catfish lunch special. I love a restaurant that's flexible on changing up the sides, and McEwen's doesn't charge extra for it. The cornmeal fried catfish was extremely delicious! The server is sweet and extremely helpful in giving me the tartar sauce to go. I will definitely come back just to have it again.

    Banana cream pie
    April B.

    This cute little spot in downtown Memphis was a great place to stop for dinner. I got the Angst Hemingway cocktail which was really delicious. For my meal, the grilled tenderloin with potatoes and asparagus was good. The potatoes and asparagus were well prepared. The beef was just a little undersalted, in my opinion and the demiglace needed a little more seasoning as well. I finished with the banana cream pie which was also lacking a bit in the flavor department. The staff here were super helpful and responsive, answered questions and were attentive and friendly.

    Miso Glazed Salmon, spicy greens
    Jolisha Y.

    Amazing! My team and I visited for lunch not long after they opened. The ambiance was great, the manager and service staff were prompt and friendly, and the food was 10/10.

    Fried Green Tomatoes with jumbo lumb crab
    Regina C.

    Great tasting food and service. Nice atmosphere for a social meal or drink or can even be a romantic outing. I've visited a few times now and everytime there has been no complaints.

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    7 years ago

    Cannot say enough good things about McEwen's. Great food and service. One of my favorite date night places in downtown Memphis.

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    Thanks for the comments. Keep those date nights happening.

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    Thanks for visiting us and for the coverage of your review

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    7 years ago

    Great service. Good food. Had the salmon and it was very good. Our server was fantastic. Great spot.

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    Thanks for your words, we hope you will dine with us again soon.

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    13 years ago

    Food-wise, one of the best restaurants in Memphis and the setting is very casual. The prices are a little steep, but the food is worth it.

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    Ask the Community - McEwen's Memphis

    What kind of music?

    From what I remember no music was playing when we were there.

    How close to the Orpheum?

    3 blocks away.

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    Beauty Shop Restaurant

    Beauty Shop Restaurant

    4.0
    (764 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    5 out of 5 every time! We've been many times (however I've still not had brunch). We love it. The…read moremushroom app is so good. Everything. Can't go wrong! And the history and environment is excellent.

    A friend was visiting (5/9) and we decided to dine in the Cooper - Young area for dinner. When we…read moregot to the area, we decided on The Beauty Shop. My friend owns a larger catering/events establishment in Georgia and was excited about the menu at the establishment. We walked in (on a whim) and asked if tables were available (clearly we saw some on the patio and inside once we entered). The greeting from the hostess was - let's just say less than inviting. . It was around 7:40p and she said "well since you don't have a reservation, the soonest I can get you in is 8p" ...no problem we will walk around until then. My initial thought, screw this reservation - if the hostess has this type of demeanor, what could we expect in terms of service? As my friend was still excited about the menu and to taste some of the pairings, we decided to wait. At 7:59 (like clockwork), the notice of our table being ready was sent. The hostess seated us and again, I wasn't optimistic of what would occur during the visit. The server that greeted us was GREAT!!! We ordered SEVERAL appetizers and drinks and all were AMAZING - (the grilled avocado with the shrimp was worth the trip alone). For dinner we ordered Peking Duck and Ribeye Steak Salads (and more drinks). Both were amazing. And while the desserts looked divine, there was absolutely no room. We were impressed with the old Beauty Shop decor - it really was a conversation piece. It's small and quaint and we had a lovely chat with the patrons alongside us. The food and service EXCELLENT! I'm glad that I didn't follow my first inclination to leave (because of the hostess and the "curt" demeanor). On a high note, I did notice the hostess being very gracious to the others that she encountered. Maybe it was my cologne - not everyone likes to smell YSL ‍.

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    JJ's SoulFood & Grill

    JJ's SoulFood & Grill

    4.0
    (7 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    Chose this spot for Sunday dinner on 05.17.26, and despite a long line when I arrived, it moved…read morepretty quickly. I ordered the lasagna with greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread, plus a peach cobbler for dessert. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal. The lasagna, greens, cornbread, and peach cobbler were all satisfying and flavorful. The only item that didn't work for me was the mac and cheese, which had a taste that didn't agree with me personally. I also ordered the "Holy Water" (blueberry lemonade). It was very good and refreshing, though super, super sweet!!! One thing that really stood out was the service. Everyone was super nice, welcoming, and courteous throughout the visit. The dining area of the restaurant is small and at the time of my visit, everyone was ordering to go. The restaurant decor features lots of pictures and spiritual references. I'm not sure if I've seen chitterlings and hog maws on a restaurant menu before. They offer them and I may come back and try them one day.

    Finally a Memphis spot that didn't let me down. I ordered the Lasagna with Cabbage and Sweet…read morePotatoes, it also came with a piece of cornbread. The entire plate was delicious. I also grabbed a piece of meatloaf to try and it was also good. Large portions and the food reminds you of home cooking, for dessert I grabbed the banana pudding, this was a different type of pudding that I'm used to, but it was fantastic, glad I found some good soul food in Memphis, Great Job

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    McEwen's Memphis - southern - Updated July 2026

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