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Downtown Memphis’ finest dining experience, invites you to a contemporary, globally inspired palate artfully designed to impress. Fine wines, classic cocktails, proper bites, and a can’t-miss cheese cart will transport you through a culinary journey with distinct hospitality that can only be found at Amelia Gene’s.
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Address: 255 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 730-7650
Website: http://ameliagenes.com/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Our contemporary American menu features homemade bread, pasta, and a unique cheese-cart service in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
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Bhakti Chavda
My experience at Amelia Gene’s as a vegetarian was a mixed one. Let’s begin with the good things:
My server Miso was kind, attentive, and honest in his recommendation of dishes. When I asked him for the least sweet dessert option among all available desserts, he was truthful in letting me know that most of them would be on the sweeter side. I appreciated this very much! I was also pleased to receive a good table despite going there just by myself, which to me indicated them wanting to provide a good experience for anyone who visits.
I also liked the ambience of the place. They have retained elements from the factory that they built this place out of, and to me that was quite a nice touch.
Next, I was glad to see several vegetarian options on the menu that were not the usual vegetarian fare that you see at most American restaurants. Their complementary amuse bouche, a caramelized onion soup of sorts, was pleasant to taste.
Now coming to the thing that needs serious work; I tried four dishes on the menu and while they weren’t outright bad, they never amazed me, which is something you would expect at an upscale restaurant like this one. The arancinis for instance were okay but the portion size was concerningly small (literally only 2 bites) for a dish with an underwhelming flavor profile, and I could barely taste the basil. The mushroom risotto was overpowered by the flavor of the sherry vinegar. This was especially disappointing after being told about the addition of hazelnut oil to the dish and not being able to taste it at all. The beets dish tasted alright, but again, there was nothing about it that wowed me. In fact, the sliced beets were bitter to the point of unpleasantness. My favorite dish of the night was their potato fondue. I thoroughly enjoyed how decadent it was, and the quality of the cheese used (tête de moine in this case) was clearly top notch because it melted as soon as my tongue hit it. However, the fondue was fancy creamy mashed potatoes with cheese and truffles. It had to taste good!
It may seem unfair to assign these dishes a below average score, especially since they were never entirely inedible. But I am of the belief that if you are charging that much for a dish, you raise expectations and need to justify that with the flavors, the creativity, the presentation, or the portion size. Unfortunately, none of the dishes stood out in any of these parameters. As someone with an extensive interest in cooking, anytime I visit a fine dine restaurant, I discover at least one new element, ingredient, or flavor combination, I add to my arsenal for when cooking, but I could not find anything I wanted to take away with me from here.
In conclusion, this place wasn’t for me but I could see people who aren’t as serious about these things enjoying the food devoid of the kind of judgment I put each dish through. The people working at the restaurant seemed really nice so I do wish them the best.
… moreMy server Miso was kind, attentive, and honest in his recommendation of dishes. When I asked him for the least sweet dessert option among all available desserts, he was truthful in letting me know that most of them would be on the sweeter side. I appreciated this very much! I was also pleased to receive a good table despite going there just by myself, which to me indicated them wanting to provide a good experience for anyone who visits.
I also liked the ambience of the place. They have retained elements from the factory that they built this place out of, and to me that was quite a nice touch.
Next, I was glad to see several vegetarian options on the menu that were not the usual vegetarian fare that you see at most American restaurants. Their complementary amuse bouche, a caramelized onion soup of sorts, was pleasant to taste.
Now coming to the thing that needs serious work; I tried four dishes on the menu and while they weren’t outright bad, they never amazed me, which is something you would expect at an upscale restaurant like this one. The arancinis for instance were okay but the portion size was concerningly small (literally only 2 bites) for a dish with an underwhelming flavor profile, and I could barely taste the basil. The mushroom risotto was overpowered by the flavor of the sherry vinegar. This was especially disappointing after being told about the addition of hazelnut oil to the dish and not being able to taste it at all. The beets dish tasted alright, but again, there was nothing about it that wowed me. In fact, the sliced beets were bitter to the point of unpleasantness. My favorite dish of the night was their potato fondue. I thoroughly enjoyed how decadent it was, and the quality of the cheese used (tête de moine in this case) was clearly top notch because it melted as soon as my tongue hit it. However, the fondue was fancy creamy mashed potatoes with cheese and truffles. It had to taste good!
It may seem unfair to assign these dishes a below average score, especially since they were never entirely inedible. But I am of the belief that if you are charging that much for a dish, you raise expectations and need to justify that with the flavors, the creativity, the presentation, or the portion size. Unfortunately, none of the dishes stood out in any of these parameters. As someone with an extensive interest in cooking, anytime I visit a fine dine restaurant, I discover at least one new element, ingredient, or flavor combination, I add to my arsenal for when cooking, but I could not find anything I wanted to take away with me from here.
In conclusion, this place wasn’t for me but I could see people who aren’t as serious about these things enjoying the food devoid of the kind of judgment I put each dish through. The people working at the restaurant seemed really nice so I do wish them the best.
channin shauntrel
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. It’s fine dining, but not overly complicated or intimidating. The menu is straightforward, which I appreciate. I’ve sat at the bar on my last two visits. The first time, Antonio and Elbee made the experience top-notch. My last visit, Antonio did not disappoint again, and Mackenzie was just as great. All are extremely knowledgeable about cocktails and made great recommendations. Service was fast without ever feeling rushed, and the food was excellent—flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully presented. The combination of great food, a welcoming atmosphere, and bartenders who truly elevate the experience makes this place stand out.
… moreEmilio Montez
Had the pleasure to dine here one evening for a friend’s birthday. Loved the fine dining experience with some southern flare. From the food to the service, everything was exceptional. The atmosphere was very inviting and our cocktails to start were amazing, highly recommend the cxffeeblack old fashioned. The true highlight of the evening was the Rohan duck. It was probably one of the best duck dishes I’ve had with the crispiest skin that was to die for.
… moreAngie D
For our monthly “Dining Divas” dinner we chose Amelia Gene’s. When you go onto their website it says “Elevating Expectations” & they delivered. This place is absolutely gorgeous on the inside. They are not just all looks, the food was delicious. For my proper bite I ordered, Golden Potato Fondue, Tete De Moine, Black Truffle. For dinner I ordered the Home Place Pastures Short Rib | Hen of The Woods | Sweet Potato | Muscadine Glace. Along with dinner we had Dom d’ Ile Rose which was phenomenal and I finished the night with one of the best Old Fashioned I’ve ever had. Dining here is definitely an experience worth trying, highly recommend.
… moreJunior Frimpong
misses the mark for me. The restaurant clearly aspires to deliver an elevated dining experience, with an emphasis on presentation and refinement. They just seemed confused about it though lol. The décor had this new-age but hippy dressing; the music was simply someone’s playlist lol; and most importantly, the menu lacked intention for me. They seem to focus on the experience of the food, so of course the portions are enough for like four bites—which I don’t mind, but under two conditions: the food has to be really curated and special (unique flavor profiles, artful presentation, progression from light to rich, etc.), and there should be an intentional narrative to the meal—like a tasting menu or prix fixe setup where each course builds on the last. That wasn’t the case, and while it would be nice (not required) for the restaurant to have a menu catered for that—maybe a series of three plates that lead to a big meal, all complementing each other and clearly portraying the restaurant as preferring that kind of experience—it just wasn’t there. Every plate was priced as a main entrée, and the dinner entrées were even more expensive, but the portions would still have you going back to Gus’s after. I had the biscuit with honey and apple preserve (excellent), the prawns (avocado and chili go really well together. Prawns a bit too fishy), lumache & radiatore (cooked well, but sauces a bit too overpowering) short ribs (same problem as pastas), and apple cheesecake (could do without caramel; a bit too salty) ~$170 for 2 (6/10).
… moreDavid Jones
What a fantastic establishment. High end restaurant with an incredible industrial touch.
Kelsey made our evening so delightful and refreshing, answering any questions and even helping with suggestions. The foods is absolutely delicious and chef Nate pays attention to detail of each plate along with everything going on his the restaurant.
Starting off with the amazing biscuits is a must! Then there was the tempura squash blossoms, outstanding dish and one of my favorites of the evening. Final favorite was the carrot cake. Words alone cannot begin to describe the next level they have taken this cake to.
Be aware that some the tastings are very small and just that, a taste.
The wines are fantastic but a little on the pricey side.. but not a deal breaker.
… moreKelsey made our evening so delightful and refreshing, answering any questions and even helping with suggestions. The foods is absolutely delicious and chef Nate pays attention to detail of each plate along with everything going on his the restaurant.
Starting off with the amazing biscuits is a must! Then there was the tempura squash blossoms, outstanding dish and one of my favorites of the evening. Final favorite was the carrot cake. Words alone cannot begin to describe the next level they have taken this cake to.
Be aware that some the tastings are very small and just that, a taste.
The wines are fantastic but a little on the pricey side.. but not a deal breaker.
Cindy Armstrong
I was in Memphis for a work event and we had the pleasure of eating at Amelia’s and it was an amazing experience and the food was top notch, I would travel all the way back from Michigan just for the perfectly cooked buttermilk biscuits with an amazing butter sauce and an apple sauce as well. Only suggestion would be to add a sausage gravy sauce as well! Service was outstanding couldn’t ask for a better wait staff!
… moreTaylor Lewallen
My wife and I were born and raised in Memphis and currently reside in Piperton about 45 min from downtown Memphis. We went to Amelia Genes last night for the first time and were blown away by the atmosphere, service and food! This restaurant is one of the best, if not the best restaurant in Memphis and it’s surrounding areas. Our waitress was outstanding. I had the monk fish and my wife had the filet. Can’t brag on this place enough!
… moreGrant Wise
Overall an okay place to eat a meal with a good atmosphere. But I do have some pretty basic complaints.
1. We arrived right at our reservation time, yet we were told to stand in the lobby and wait to be seated for 12min. (Not how I expect a fine dining experience to be, and our table appeared to be ready this entire time).
2. Server was generally very good and professional. That being said, it was often 10+ minutes between check-ins and we were left waiting to order desert for way too long.
3. We ordered the 10oz filet because we were told the duck would take 45min+ to cook (I get it). We ordered the steak cooked medium and it came extremely chared and blackened. I am generally okay with this, but my wife did not enjoy the bitter burnt exterior. In addition, the steak was actually pretty dry (despite being red/pink in the center). Not sure if this is due to the cooking method/heat, but certainly was not the quality of steak I expected from a 5 star restaurant. In addition, I found the potatoes to be very plain and boring.
Overall, just not the top-teir fine dining experience I was looking for.
… more1. We arrived right at our reservation time, yet we were told to stand in the lobby and wait to be seated for 12min. (Not how I expect a fine dining experience to be, and our table appeared to be ready this entire time).
2. Server was generally very good and professional. That being said, it was often 10+ minutes between check-ins and we were left waiting to order desert for way too long.
3. We ordered the 10oz filet because we were told the duck would take 45min+ to cook (I get it). We ordered the steak cooked medium and it came extremely chared and blackened. I am generally okay with this, but my wife did not enjoy the bitter burnt exterior. In addition, the steak was actually pretty dry (despite being red/pink in the center). Not sure if this is due to the cooking method/heat, but certainly was not the quality of steak I expected from a 5 star restaurant. In addition, I found the potatoes to be very plain and boring.
Overall, just not the top-teir fine dining experience I was looking for.
Paul Weichler
Very nice, upscale restaurant with both great food and excellent service. Our server was Miso and did a wonderful job with great recommendations. We had the oysters, the prawns with thai chilies, the ravioli bolognese, lobster bisque. All were delicious with great depth of flavor. Carrot cake and the banana chocolate cobbler fo dessert. Carrot cake was outstanding, the cobbler was average. Overall, the best meal we ate in Memphis. Thank you to all the staff and particularly Miso!
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