Experts' Choice Award Restaurant Iris
What the experts agree on
Restaurant Iris earns Memphis's top restaurant status with inventive American fare like lobster-knuckle sandwiches and standout surf-and-turf, all served in an intimate converted house with New Orleans charm.
Afar Magazine "Wonderful food and drinks in a converted house with a touch of New Orleans feel here - don't miss." Full review
Where "Many Memphians will tell you this room is the best restaurant in town, hands down." Full review
Tasting Table "Hailed as one Memphis's best restaurants, it dishes a surf and turf that is a local favorite." Full review
Frommer's "Occupies a small two-story house with the tables divvied up among its various rooms...the menu includes such dishes as lobster-knuckle sandwich, bacon-braised Brussels sprouts salad, shrimp and grits" Full review
Eater "At Iris, chef Kelly English has endeavored to bring a modern take on a New Orleans-style restaurant to East Memphis. Equal parts Crescent City native and Memphis booster, English has..."
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