Wanderlust World Wanderlust World As Tennessee's largest city, Memphis is home to a number of world-class attractions, such as the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Sun Studio, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis Botanic Garden, Graceland and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Memphis also is home to a number of world-class, fine-dining establishments, with renowned cooks and menus that have been praised by national publications.
Rave reviews from "Forbes Travel Guide," "Wine Spectator" and an Award of Excellence from the Distinguished Restaurants of North America all contribute to Chez Philippe's reputation as one of Memphis' best fine-dining experiences. Popular menu items include ostrich filet, filet of beef, weathervane scallops, Hawaiian opah, Alaskan cod, rack of Colorado lamb and Newman farm pork duo. Satisfy your sweet tooth with such desserts as lemon poppy seed panna cotta, bittersweet chocolate tart and sticky toffee pudding, as well as an array of ice creams and sorbets.
Chez Philippe
149 Union Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
901-529-4188
peabodymemphis.com
Restaurant Iris has been featured in "Taste of the South Magazine" and on the Food Network. It also is frequently chosen by national vineyards to host wine tastings. In 2009, chef Kelly English was voted one of the best new chefs of the year by the editors of "Food & Wine Magazine," and also was voted best chef by the "Memphis Flyer." The kitchen specializes in New Orleans-style cuisine. Choice menu items include Montana rack of lamb, American kobe shortrib, hand-dived scallops, veal schnitzel and amandine of Grand Isle speckled trout and cauliflower. In addition, Restaurant Iris serves a popular brunch every Sunday.
Restaurant Iris
2146 Monroe Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
901-590-2828
restaurantiris.com
Highly recommended by "Frommer's" and named best restaurant by "Memphis Magazine" in the year of its inception, Tsunami is one of Memphis' most beloved eating establishments. Tsunami's approach to cooking blends culinary influences from around the globe. Popular dishes on the dinner menu include pan-seared sea scallops with roasted red pepper beurre blanc, roasted sea bass on black Thai rice, grilled filet of beef with smoked chile butter, Szechuan lamb loin with sweet potato risotto, spicy seafood tostada with the salsa of the day and black beans, hot and pungent shrimp with basmati rice in coconut milk and spice-crusted tuna on cucumber salad with wasabi vinaigrette.
Tsunami
928 South Cooper
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
901-274-2556
tsunamimemphis.com