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Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Memphis

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Memphis? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (9893)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar is a full service restaurant with multiple dining selections for a guest to enjoy in a single dining experience. Flight offers the finest service featuring a knowledgeable wait staff from which guests can gain valuable insight to enhance their dining experience.

Flight offers several distinct dining options: On the main floor, there is the hustle and bustle of friends and business people gathering together. The bar is a welcoming place for those dining alone to meet friends yet unmet, or for those who want a quick bite. On the balcony level, the booths and small tables, some overlooking Main Street, offer more privacy for business or a romantic date night.

Please check The Wine Cellar at Flight Restaurant for additional dining options.

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Jenica

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing birthday experience! The food was on point!

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Southern Social

4.9

4.9 (5657)

$31 to $50

American

East-Bartlett / Collierville / Germantown

About the restaurant

Aptly named for its locale, Southern Social nestles up to the old Southern Railway’s historic Germantown Depot and sits adjacent to Southern Avenue.

Owners of downtown Memphis’ Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar have opened Southern Social. The top tier fine dining restaurant will reflect the high standards established at Flight.

The restaurant features a chef-inspired menu, offering fresh seafood and prime steaks. Southern Social brings exceptional specialty cocktails and Flight’s award-winning wine selections.

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Lela

Dined 1 day ago

Addison was amazing, this was me and my mothers first time dining and she made it memorable! Her recommendations, knowledge of the wine menu, conversation, everything, top tier! The food was amazing, the steak, mouth watering! From the time we walked in we were greeted with genuine smiles and they never stopped from any team member! That’s what I’m talking about y’all! Good job! Keep it up!

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Ronnie Grisanti's

4.9

4.9 (692)

$31 to $50

Italian

Memphis

About the restaurant

Since 1909, each Grisanti chef- Rinaldo, Elfo, Big John, David, Ronnie, Alex and Frank- has brought a singular touch to our family legacy in Memphis. Now that we are guardians to a more than century-old Tuscan culinary tradition, we make it our mission to create "Antico Nuovo" dishes for your delight in our beautiful and comfortable dining room.

We aim to maintain Italian standards of excellence and the warmest of Southern hospitality in the city we are proud to call home. Come join us at one of the oldest Memphis traditions now in its fourth generation. We look forward to serving you! Salute!

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Ramona

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Amazing food and our server Andrew was truly a delight. Definitely will be back.

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Toasted Ravioli

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Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (3935)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Overton Square, Porch and Parlor Prime Steakhouse offers the finest prime steaks and chops culminating in a Southern steakhouse experience.

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GrantVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service by Grant. He also made the House Steak Sauce table side!

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Chez Philippe - The Peabody Memphis

4.8

4.8 (880)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Seasonal, local, sophisticated. Experience a culinary journey in Chez Philippe. Modern American cuisine meets French presentation in four courses or a seven course Tasting Menu by Chef Keith Clinton and Executive Pastry Chef Konrad Spitzbart.

Located off the Grand Lobby of The Peabody Hotel, Chez Philippe is the MidSouth’s only Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond rated restaurant and has been honored with the “Award of Excellence” from both Distinguished Restaurants of North America and Wine Spectator magazine. In 2023, USA Today named Chez Philippe the #1 "Best Hotel Restaurant" in the country.

Serving Afternoon Tea and Dinner, Thursday through Sunday.

Tasting Menu carefully curated by the culinary talents of
Chef Keith Clinton
Executive Pastry Chef Konrad Spitzbart

Vegetarian Tasting Menu available upon request. Please advise of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when making your reservation. Reservations recommended.

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Edna

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Everything was amazing, we had the four courses menu paring with wine. Highly recommended and the staff are wonderful. Chef and his team are the best we will come back

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Memphis

4.8

4.8 (2853)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

East-Bartlett / Collierville / Germantown

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Memphis, TN serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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Andrea

Dined 1 day ago

Food was outstanding.. the waiter wasn’t very attentive

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The Capital Grille - Memphis

4.8

4.8 (2310)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Ad

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Great amazing food and staff. I loved the experience and so did my lady

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4.8

4.8 (433)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

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.

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Darain

Dined 6 days ago

This is the best place in Memphis Tennessee Great service amazing food and impeccable ownership. From the top down these people care about unprecedented hospitality. Than you for a great evening

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Paulette's Restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town

4.4

4.4 (2717)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Downtown

About the restaurant

Combine guests’ favorite recipes of 46 years as a revered Memphis dining establishment with extraordinary chef-created offerings, and you have the popular, award-winning Paulette’s Restaurant.

Paulette's superb food, professional service, and warm atmosphere are consistent and unsurpassed. Tender steaks, fresh fish, Sunday Brunch, hot popovers with strawberry butter, and amazing desserts have afforded the restaurant national fame. As one food critic put it, “Paulette’s is a Memphis institution and for a very good reason.”

Paulette’s is known as Memphis’ most charming and attractive restaurant with an unparalleled ambiance and the most appealing river setting. It blends beautifully into the scenic, much acclaimed, planned community of Harbor Town. It’s accessible by way of oak tree lined North Parkway, which continues past the Pyramid and over the Willis Bridge spanning the Wolf River Inlet.

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Sharon

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Amazing, tender filet with well-seasoned crab cake appetizer!

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Mahogany River Terrace

4.1

4.1 (148)

$31 to $50

Southern

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mahogany River Terrace offers an elevated dining experience featuring Southern cuisine with a Creole twist. Located in River Terrace, this restaurant is known for its warm hospitality, stylish ambiance, and delectable soul food. Signature dishes include fried chicken, seafood pasta, jambalaya, and more. The menu showcases fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and traditional Southern techniques, while offering a variety of classic and contemporary options. With an inviting atmosphere and friendly service, Mahogany Memphis provides a perfect spot for a memorable meal with friends, family, or a special occasion.

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Sherrie

Dined 3 days ago

Sunday brunch is always on point…the service is always excellent!!

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