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    Elk chops

    We thought it was excellent. Eden our server was top notch and very helpful and efficient. Duck appetizer was great cooked like it should be cooked. Elk chops were fantastic and fish of the day swordfish was also great. Enjoyed sitting on the terrace, would have been nice if windows were open since it was a nice night.

    Al Fresca winter edition!
    Bonnie R.

    From the out-of-the-elevator greeting through fruition of Tuesday ok dinner, we enjoyed everything about The Overland. We were pleasantly surprised that the patio was enclosed and offered plenty of space heaters and we were welcomed to sit out there. The other rooms included a large bar area, presumably full of hotel patrons, and a smaller dining room we were also offered. We weren't very hungry, so we settled for the salmon plate and ribeye steak: both were delicious, as was the complimentary bread with honey butter and pesto butter. Perhaps best of all was the service from John. Beginning to end, he was a pleasure, recommending wine, explaining the specials extensively, and ensuring we needed for nothing during our dining experience. I've deducted one star only because the menu is fairly limited (this wasn't a problem for us but definitely would be for a pickier palate) and a couple of things on the menu had changed or weren't available. Overall, though, the food and service more than make up for these small caveats (I would deduct .5 stars if possible), and we'll certainly be back! Protip: go into the hotel, around to the right for the elevators and up to the fifth floor to find this hidden gem!

    Elk
    Mathew S.

    Some things to be admired, some things to be wished for, some things with promise. Ambiance and design: this is a great space. It's cozy, a bit segmented, but a nice getaway. There are 3 distinct dining spaces: the bar area, a moderately sized dining room, and the patio. The dining room, complete with monocled bronze moose, is an intimate area, 6 or so tables. The bar is modern, fairly spacious, and well lit. A few tables here, bar seating there- it seems to be the more lively (not that one would expect it wouldn't be) option of the three. The patio is the gem: despite eating in the aftermath of a late post-costal hurricane, we managed to stay dry as the patio was covered, minimizing the spray of redistributed Gulf water. Decently lit, a spacious as the bar (save the perilous gas line exposed from the floor...fire pit later?), beautifully presented. Not hard to imagine this being destination dining with less soggy weather and background music provided by the GPAC amiptheater a hundred and a half yards away. Lots of fans for when summer bears its hot, soupy fruits. The decor is modern/Western; this is, after all, the owner's pursuit of Bug Sky country. Not too much, more of a touch to a call westward rather than over-the-top kitsch and museum of trophies. The service and staff: wonderful, but not without a touch of recently-opened jitters. Our waiters couldn't have been more accommodating and gracious, but with a touch of nerves (when your executive chef, in what I imagine some sort of power play, says sayonara a few days before opening, hard not to imagine that staff would be a bit, Memphis-speak here, "shook"). Nonetheless, we were very well taken care of. As an aside, I called ahead to see what the patio would be like given the sogginess. The hostess, exceptionally polite, when pressed for an answer, could only say that it was beautiful when the weather was nice. I get it, but a straightforward answer would have been appreciated. Again, they're figuring things out. So we're down to the food: keeping in mind the chef high-tailed it, the food was good. Ouch. The menu, scaled back, and I understand this (I kicked myself for forgetting to snap a shot of the menu): you've opened a new upscale restaurant in a wealthy suburb surrounded by Baby Boomer money under a concept that is, let's be honest, way outside the box for Memphis: do ONLY what you excel at. Offer nothing that isn't fine tuned. Ok, scene set. We had the charcuterie as an app. Prosciutto, lean soppressata, some (very good) mystery cheeses (a bleu, maybe an Abbott, something else), crostini, butter, a light Dijon, and fig spread with blueberries. Underwhelming- I think I buy the same meats from Costco in a multipack. I can't help but say it righted my expectations- artisanal-esque, but not artisanal. (Again, I get it: for the later dish, I understand there's not elk farms in outlying Memphis to select from.) We had the elk (again, I was fooled by the portion size of elk and lamb dishes) and the filet. Each were offered with green beans (exceptionally good), a sauce, and a starch. When ordered, the waitress asked if I was ok with two bone. This sounded substantial, and for the price, I envisioned such. Ordered rare, it was presented exactly that. The elk was, well, as it appeared in the photo. Expertly cooked, reliably seasoned, it was above good, below great. Not gamey to any degree, the sauce was elusive but they went back to dig again. The grits were good, either in the same bite with the elk or on their own. Again, the green beans were exceptional, buttery and perfectly cooked (tender with some vegetative spring). I had hoped for more Peruvian peppers through the dish- they provided a highlight to the bite when included (they seemed more of a garnish for color contrast, but wound up being integral to the best tasting bites). The filet was cooked as ordered (medium), very well seasoned (salt and pepper). The sauce was brightly colored, but vague tasting. To me, squash is a bass player waiting for a lead. Finally, we had shoestring fries (for the tallow) presented with aioli. Very good, my only criticism being the fries should have been fried a touch longer to be made slightly crispier. As good as they were, I'm not complaining. There was a lemon bar desert: not too sweet, delightfully sour, but the crust in the bottom required forceful manipulation (read: stabbing with a spoon) go enjoy. Value: Overall: above all, substance matters more than image. Yes, you eat with your eyes first. It's why smell enhances savor. It's why attractive people have the halo effect. And herein lies the issue The Overland currently faces: it's got the flash. It's got the beautiful space. It's got the gorgeous patio and great location (on that, parking is a breeze when you enter from the east sized parking lot to the hotel). But the food isn't upper echelon Memphis. Iris an Improvements:

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    Great food and Ambiance. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Kylie at the bar was very pleasant and nice.

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    It was excellent and we'll be back! I had the Salmon and it was prob best I've ever had!

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    Food was excellent and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a nice vibe.

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    Food was ok! The service is very bad. Staff were rude, the only good thing is they are open until 10

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    4.1(114 reviews)
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    Limelight transported me to a calming and cool oasis in the midst of the blistering summer of…read moreMemphis. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in its sun room with a neutral natural palette that I once indulged myself at the Rose Tavern in Canandaigua in Upstate New York. That nostalgic feeling of being in a beautiful tavern is pure delight. Absolutely beautiful restaurant, truly deserves limelight recognition in Germantown. Our darling Annalise server was extremely friendly. We loved the presentation of our dinner, but the octopus was a bit soft for our taste. I've had plenty of octopus in other cities and understand the dish is typically more expensive, but a small single mediocre tentacle is quite pricey for $28. I personally prefer a crispy and firmer chew for octopus. The scallops and shishito peppers were a delightful pairing. Valet parking shouldn't be forced upon the customer though? I felt bad that I don't carry cash to tip the valet, and valet is mandatory unless you want to park on the side streets and walk over. Do carry any cash! I wish that a portion of the parking lot was open for self parking though as those boys don't need to help out every guest who don't need valet and subjecting them to wait around for the boys to grab cars that we're perfectly capable of doing ourselves.

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    It pains me to have to leave this review. I came here once before several months ago and was very…read moreimpressed. I had a fantastic espresso martini and the best brussel sprouts I've ever tasted! So I was excited to come try something else. On the plus side, the bathroom was so nicely decorated. It was also very clean. I sat at the end of the bar, beside the little section of books. The bartender was nice. I ordered the Ember&Passion cocktail. Although it was pretty good, it was quite mild. Unexpected with the ingredients in it. I was surprised that the level of expected heat was not very detectable. I give it 7/10. When I came here before in the winter, the temperature was perfect and I don't remember being too bothered that they don't have cocktail napkins. But yesterday it was quite warm in the restaurant and not having these napkins wasn't good. Nobody in the restaurant had any type of napkin under any drink! I noticed that just like mine, every glass of water from every patron had a puddle of condensation under the glass. Each time I picked up my glass of water, it would drip onto my food and clothes. My two menus got so wet. I suppose they made this decision to save themselves a lot of money. As for the food: My parmesan truffle fries were excellent!! Hot, crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked in the middle. Best I've had in a long time. The Alabama white sauce on the side was just your typical sauce. It tasted just like every other Alabama white sauce that I've had so was not disappointing. But I actually ended up not using it because it was too thin and it didn't add anything to the fries. The fries were excellent enough on their own. I ordered my burger "pink" but there wasn't any pink to it, but I wasn't that bothered about it. Burger and the toppings were tasty, except for the fried green tomato. Looking closely at the picture, you can see that it was SO SMALL compared to the size of the burger. When a restaurant does that, don't they realize that it makes for a glaring disappointment?! It apparently came from near the end of the tomato, and not the middle. If you are going to offer a fried green tomato on a burger, then I feel as if you should only use the larger slices of the tomato, and save the smaller ends for maybe putting in salads. I've always been obsessed with fried green tomatoes. After having my first two bites of burger and still not reaching the tomato, I took it off to eat by itself. Sadly, it tasted terrible! I was surprised. Obviously, they didn't season the tomato or the batter. (Salt and pepper go a long way.) The burger toppings apparently made the tomato batter not only soggy, but also this strange thick texture. Like mushy and chewy at the same time. 1/10 Worst problem: FLIES!!! So many flies! When I just had my drink but no food yet, I noticed them but was not bombarded by them at that point. It wasn't until my food came. All of a sudden I was literally surrounded by them. They were everywhere! No exaggeration. I actually had to use only one hand to eat and the other hand to constantly move back and forth over my food. I eventually gave up and set the plate of some of my fries about 4 inches in front of my burger in order to hopefully draw the flies to the fries so that I could eat my burger. Unfortunately, after only four bites of my burger, when I set it down to take a drink of water, a fly landed on it within one second. Obviously, that was my last bite, and even when I was moving the plate closer to the end of the counter, two more flies landed on it. The glass of straws was inches from me. That, and the book closest to me seemed to be where they gathered to wait for their opportunity to dive bomb me. So many of them! It turned my stomach when I realized that I had been drinking from a straw with my water and I'm sure there had been flies on it before I got there. Every person that gets a straw in their drink at this restaurant has had a fly sitting on top of it. When the bartender told me about the desserts, it turned my stomach to think of just how many flies were in the kitchen. Had I known the fly situation was that bad when I first got my drink, I would have never stayed there, and I certainly would have never ordered food. I do think it is a real shame because the winter months are a totally different experience in that restaurant. But because of how horrible it was this time, I just can't ever come back.

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    4.0(66 reviews)
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    I was really looking forward to this visit since I haven't been here in years, but unfortunately,…read morethe experience fell short in several areas. I ordered the shrimp tossed in chili teriyaki sauce, as listed on the menu. The shrimp were fried extremely hard and arrived cold. Instead of being properly tossed in sauce, there was only a minimal drizzle on a few pieces, which made the dish feel incomplete and not as described. The catfish nuggets and fries were just okay--again, both arrived cold, which seems to be a consistent issue with food temperature. The bar experience was also disappointing. The green tea shots were not made correctly, and the "double" shot of Jack Daniels was poured more like a single. In addition, the menu did not include any drink options or pricing. While the waiter mentioned they have a full bar, having a drink menu (even a basic one) would make ordering much easier and more enjoyable, especially for guests looking to try something new. Service-wise, the waiter was clearly overwhelmed and not very available, but when she did come to the table, she was very kind and pleasant. No complaints about her attitude--just a staffing or management issue. Overall, there's definitely potential here, but improvements are needed in food temperature, menu accuracy, and bar consistency to elevate the experience.

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