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Amelia Gene's, Memphis, TN

Amelia Gene's

4.8
4.8
384 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Amelia Gene’s, Downtown’s finest dining experience, welcomes a contemporary, globally inspired palate artfully designed to impress. Fine wines, classic cocktails, proper bites, and a can’t-miss cheese cart transport diners through a culinary journey with distinct hospitality that can only be found in this state-of-the-art, reclaimed space in Downtown Memphis.

Our menu emphasizes seasonality and a dedication to ingredient-driven preparations. Our Chef's culinary philosophy is characterized by restraint, allowing the innate qualities of the ingredients to eloquently express themselves. Our establishment is located adjacent to the Caption by Hyatt Hotel.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary French / American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (901) 686-5051
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive chef
    Nate Henssler
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Front Street + M.L.King Jr. Ave.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Tasting Menu

    $60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    In addition to our regular menu, enjoy a rotating five-course tasting menu—exclusively available Thursday evenings—featuring the freshest seasonal ingredients sourced locally. Designed by Chef Nate Henssler, each course highlights hyper-seasonal, complementary flavors, ensuring an element of surprise and exceptional service guides you through a unique dining experience. For an additional $30, enhance your tasting experience with a curated wine pairing, thoughtfully selected to complement each course. Whether you consider yourself a regular, a culinary adventurer or prefer to be guided by the chef, join us.

What 384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Ambiance

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Innovative

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Hot spot

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Great for fine wines

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Romantic

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    American

  • Memphis

    Best Ambiance

  • Memphis

    Innovative

  • Memphis

    Hot spot

  • Memphis

    Great for fine wines

  • Memphis

    Romantic

  • Memphis

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amelia Gene's offers a "unique dining experience" in Memphis with "delicious, creative" dishes. The "beautiful ambiance" complements the "attentive and professional" service. Highlights include a "playful menu" with standout items like duck, sea bass, and a cheese cart. Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant's "amazing service" and atmosphere make it a must-visit.

384 Reviews
  1. Charles

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Miso did a wonderful job in every recommendation that he made for our dinner. It made our date night very enjoyable and delicious.

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  2. Bethany

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Amazing service. Our waiter Miso was very informative and knowledgeable! 10/10 would recommend.

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  3. Laurie

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Memphis! Everything was exceptional. The ambience, the staff and the food were way above were amazing. Our server, Kelsie was knowledgeable, charismatic and professional. Date night, girls night or any night!

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  4. Jack

    Nashville

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter needs to advise that duck entree takes longer to prepare. We had to wait for this entree, which was quite good. We had requested a quiet table, but were shown to a noisy one; however, this was soon rectified. I sense more staff training is needed. Decor and ambience were first rate.

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  5. Brent

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was incredible, but the food was underwhelming. 

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  6. lee

    Las Vegas

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Music a tad loud but a wonderful night, love their service and attention to detail and of course the food was awesome. Great pre theater experience

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  7. Rande

    Memphis/West TN

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice experience. The kitchen/food was right on the mark! Makayla(sp) our server was professional and attentive. Will be back!

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  8. Stephen

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food, great ambiance. Every time we have gone it has been consistently great! Best restaurant in Memphis.

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  9. Cynthia

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Morgan told me we could have the burger in the dining room after 9pm. That is incorrect. If you want to try their burger, you need to be seated in the bar.
    Amelia Gene'sResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Cynthia, I want to take a moment to apologize for the miscommunication. Morgan misspoke about the specific details, and while we believed we had resolved the misunderstanding after speaking with you that evening—along with our AGM, Henry, personally inviting you back to enjoy the burger at the bar on us—it’s clear you are still left disappointed, as our intention was to ensure you felt heard and cared for. Due to the limited quantity we prepare, the burger is exclusively available at the bar on Fridays & Saturdays at 9:00 PM to preserve the unique late-night ambiance of our bar experience. While we do our best to communicate this, we recognize we fell short here. I genuinely hope we’ll have the opportunity to welcome you back soon. Warmly, Jessica Henssler General Manager

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  10. Mark

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Memphis a bunch in the past and found Amelia Gene’s on a recent trip. I will always make a point to come here whenever I visit Memphis again. If you want an outstanding meal, great selection, and unbeatable service, you need to come here. It’s a classy but comfortable setting. Great music playing over speakers but not too loud to where you can’t have a conversation at the table. The building it’s in has been rebuilt from a 1800’s blacksmith’s foundry. Still has some old equipment to keep its heritage. It’s a must visit when you come to Memphis. We got the cheese cart, hummus starter, ravioli (more like onion soup in a lasagna noodle bowl, fabulous). Get the carrot cake! You won’t be disappointed!

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FAQs

Amelia Gene's is rated 4.8 stars by 384 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Amelia Gene's

255 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103-3802

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Front Street + M.L.King Jr. Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary French / American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nate Henssler
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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