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Restaurant Iris

2416 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, TN
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Ranked #1 of 966 restaurants in Memphis
Price range: $32 - $52
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Cooper
Description: Born and raised in Southern Louisiana, Chef Kelly English fell in love with the culture and food of New Orleans. Equipped with his training from award-winning Chef John Besh, English presents a unique dining experience. Restaurant Iris specializes in French-Creole cuisine featuring local and seasonal ingredients. English infuses his endless creativity and passion for food into each dish. Whether indulging in his Oysters three ways, a "Knuckle Sandwich", or a dessert made just for you, one is sure to reap the benefits of English"s rich culinary background. We invite you to experience Restaurant Iris, simplicity at its most elegant. Please note: Due to the limited capacity of our dining room, we offer limited online reservation availability. For more information regarding availability, please contact the restaurant directly.
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Naples, Florida
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Pick the degustation & let the chef choose for you! It is fantastic. I'm local & love this restaurant. Service is wonderful; great for private party; great for romantic dinner; LOVE IT!!

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See 4 more reviews by sunshine34467 for Memphis
Hertfordshire
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42 reviews 42 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

This restaurant is a little out of Town but so worth it. We have eaten at many, many good restaurants but this is definately one of the best. The Chef came to all tables through the evening to ask everyone if they enjoyed the food, this is very unusual but a really great thing to do. The food was excellent... More

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See 2 more reviews by Adelaide23 for Memphis
Southern USA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Restaurant Iris is in a charming old house on a residential street. As far as we could tell, the only parking is on the street. There were already cars lining both sides of the street. (I am sure the neighbors must hate that.) So, we had to park quite a ways down and walk to the restaurant. That was not... More

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Germantown, Tennessee
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Location in an old home. We have made two visits to iris.Appetizers were excellent even though they are pricey.My wife's rack of lamb came as ordered,veal was too well done.Have tried two different desserts which were excellent and not overpriced.Pleasant atmosphere with a very large wine list. some wine selections can be ordered by the glass.We will dine at iris... More

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Batesville, Mississippi
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

My husband & I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The atmosphere, the food, & the service were excellent. We are looking forward to returning with friends.

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Michigan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We chose Restaurant Iris on our trip to Memphis based on the online reviews we read. As others have stated, it's easy to see why this place gets rave reviews. The brussel sprout appetizer was great and could have almost been a meal. Our two entrees were the “surf and turf” of new york strip stuffed with fried oysters &... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Easy to see why Iris is top rated. Simply fabulous dining experience. We took a group of eight and everyone reported a great experience! Look carefully to find location; signage subtle.

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Saranac Lake, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

My wife and I dined at Restaurant Iris on a quiet week night and enjoyed attentive, yet unobtrusive service from our waitperson throughout the meal. She patiently answered our questions about the menu and suggested appropriate wine choices without the least bit of condescension for our obvious lack of sophistication. Our meal was excellent from start to finish. I had... More

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Northport, Alabama
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42 reviews 42 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

We selected this restaurant based on Trip Advisor reviews. In our opinion, we'd have to say Trip Advisor was wrong this time. We arrived about 20 minutes late because the traffic was much worse than we expected. Our GPS had said it was about 8 miles & 15 minutes from our hotel so we allowed 20 minutes and it took... More

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Olive Branch, Mississippi
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The best in Memphis. It just is. We had Seafood Three Ways (app), brussel sprout (salad), veal (main), scallops (main) and the Mississippi Mud dessert. Everything was delicious. The veal dish was the most interesting dish I've ever had (and that's saying something because I usually go out of my way to try the 'weird dish'). I can't say that... More

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