FOOD NEWS
The Best Restaurants You Can Find In Memphis
BY JOSHUA CARLUCCI
Acre
A fine dining restaurant in the heart of East Memphis, Acre offers modern American cuisine with an emphasis on pan-Asian influences amid a casual yet elegant ambiance.
Acre has been an innovative forerunner in the Memphis fine dining scene, with the chefs using classic French techniques to create extravagant appetizers, entrees, and small plates.
Alchemy
Alchemy is a swanky, upscale restaurant and bar located in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. It offers a menu that features American cuisine with a focus on small plates.
Their food is described as "Japan meets the South," and it's as delicious as it sounds. Meanwhile, the bar features great cocktails, bourbon, and beer.
Amelia Gene's
Known for its modern, globally inspired menu, Amelia Gene's emphasizes seasonality and quality ingredients. Its ambiance has a modern elegance with the historic charm.
Some of their best dishes, such as charred octopus and mustard greens, are such due to their simplicity. The food is truly classic while still being well-executed and soigné.
Cocozza
Located in Mud Island's Harbor Town, Cocozza American Italian offers generous portions of American-Italian dishes, with rustic marinara sauces and garlicky, buttery breads.
Cocozza is as delicious as it is cute and inviting, with an ambiance designed to evoke classic Italian-American restaurants with red checkered tablecloths and drippy wax candles.
Dory
Dory is a fine dining spot in East Memphis that focuses on locally sourced ingredients and a seasonal menu, inspired by its co-founder and chef Dave Krog's culinary philosophy.
His philosophy of using fresh, local ingredients and closely collaborating with farmers has given birth to creative dishes like a brisket tamale with Delta Grind Mississippi masa.