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Oaklawn Southern Dining, Paris, TN

Oaklawn Southern Dining

5.0
5
542 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
1008 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242-4325

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Oaklawn Southern Dining offers chef inspired dishes, in a unique urban elegant atmosphere! We're minutes away from the popular Paris Landing State Park, and Land Between the Lakes. Our food has flavors from across the nation, featuring some of your well sought after prime steaks and seafood! We are intentional about dining and hospitality, and your whole evening experience from a girls night out, golf outing, date night, anniversary, and of course, helping you take the edge off with one of our Paris inspired crafted cocktails or maybe one of our many bourbons! We did not fall short from an excellent wine or champagne list for you to choose from to compliment your meal or special evening! We also think you will love the view from the old Oaklawn Home, built in 1954, but "remade" with dining and hospitality in mind. Finally, we've added complimentary valet parking with you in mind! Reservations are highly recommended! See you soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Inspired Menu
  • Private party facilities
    Oaklawn offers a private dining room, The Sunshine Room, for groups up to 20 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Northeast Memphis
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 542 people are saying

Oaklawn Southern Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Overall

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Food

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Service

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Ambiance

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Value

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Good for special occasions

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    American

  • Memphis

    Best Overall

  • Memphis

    Best Food

  • Memphis

    Best Service

  • Memphis

    Best Ambiance

  • Memphis

    Best Value

  • Memphis

    Good for special occasions

  • Memphis

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oaklawn Southern Dining offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food," "amazing" service, and a "relaxing" atmosphere. Guests rave about the welcoming staff, memorable celebrations, and top-notch dishes like surf and turf and sea bass. Valet parking adds convenience, and the charming ambiance makes it a "must-visit" destination.
542 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Western NC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really first class enjoyable evening out. Friendly professional service, delicious food and a personalized touch.

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  2. Lori

    Central Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting Oaklawn. The food was fantastic, the ambiance was perfect, the wait staff were genuine and polite. We loved every minute we were there.

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  3. STEPHANIE

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated a birthday and anniversary and the staff made us feel so special. Had a really great time. First time going and will go again. Highly recommended

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  4. Paul

    Western NC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, delightful service, a truly special night out

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  5. Laura

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been to Oaklawn a handful of times for both business and pleasure, with great experiences each time. From drinks, to food, to service, they do it right. Today, I had an important business meeting, and brought the group to Oaklawn. From the time we pulled up to the valet, to the moment the valet pulled up to us, the staff stood out. Welcoming smiles all around. The volume was at a level that we could all hear each other, which was obviously important. As usual, appetizers, food, and drink were top notch. The group was overall quite impressed with their experience, and are looking forward to their next visit. Thank you to Oaklawn & your staff, for a lovely evening. We’ll be back.

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  6. Dennis

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best fine dining option in west Tennessee and Kentucky. .

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  7. Jaleesa

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed my birthday dinner at Oaklawn Southern Dinning! The experience, food, and service was amazing!

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  8. John

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Surf and turf was excellent. I usually get the Sea Bass, also excellent.

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  9. Teresa

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They went above and beyond for our anniversary. From the valet attendant with an umbrella, to happy anniversary plaque on the table, complimentary dessert for us to share, suggesting a photo be taken. The experience was exceptional.

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  10. Eric

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing, the food was excellent, and the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. This is a must for any person looking for a fine dining experience.

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FAQs

Oaklawn Southern Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (731) 407-4262.

Oaklawn Southern Dining is rated 5 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1008 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242-4325

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Northeast Memphis
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Inspired Menu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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