Amelia Gene's

Wow, how can I give this place a compliment that measures up to the experience? My husband and I came for a date night. The place is in a rustic old mill building that's been renovated into a high class modern vibe. The ambiance is cozy, romantic and elegant. The service is outstanding, it's the best version of high quality service in the food industry you could expect. Servers are well dressed with good posture and manners. Forks were changed out, waters filled, server came by at all the right times, not a single thing was unaccounted for. We had a glass of wine and their old fashioned black coffee drink which was so smooth and delicious. To start we had the cheese sample (I cannot remember all the cheeses) but the server cut them at our table and they were paired with guava paste, bread crackers and candied walnuts. The cheeses were so interesting and fresh.I am a huge oyster fan, and these oysters were hands down the best I've ever had. We were told the oysters are from the north East (possibly Maine) and the oyster itself was sweet with a green creamy sauce. Next we had the duck and monkfish. I have to admit I am not a huge duck fan but this meal was incredible. My favorite was the monkfish. Thank you for making our experience incredible. We noticed every effort and detail in the experience you create! We will return again soon.

This was my first visit to Amelia Gene's Restaurant in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It was a fabulous find that I came across on OpenTable.The atmosphere and aesthetic was charming and warm and outfitted in an old manufacturing plant. They did a fabulous job of integrating the restaurant into the historical space.My server, Makyla, was very knowledgeable about the menu and had a thorough knowledge of the menu. She was warm yet professional. She made me feel relaxed and comfortable. She didn't miss a beat through the entire dinner. Samantha, the sommelier extraordinaire, spoke to me about some of their wine offerings. She was very knowledgeable about wines and pairings. When it came time for dessert, I inquired as to whether or not they had any Hungarian wines. She said she did not think so, but ended up finding the last glass of Royal Tokaji, Late Harvest Hungarian Wine. My dinner began withn Amuse-bouche, chefs gift, a root vegetable soup that was intensely flavorful. I started with an unusual preparation of raw Blackberry Oysters (2), with Cauliflower Soubise, Pickled Cucumber, Bay Leaf. Available year-round, the Blackberry® is raised in bottom cages inshore of Blackberry Hang Oyster Reef in the Chesapeake Bay.Black Sea Bass, White Onion Puree, Caramelized Onions, Brown Butter, with Petals of Brussels SproutsI enjoyed a glass of this fruit forward and delicious 2023 Domaine de Servans, Côtes du Rhône, Grenache/Syrah, Rhone Valley, France. It paired well with my oysters as well as the brown butter of the Black Sea Bass.Moriah, the dessert elf, came by and did her best to tempt me with an amazing variety of dessert offerings that they had. I decided to stay with a liquid dessert as I had already eaten quite a bit.I enjoyed the last glass they had available of a 2017 ROYAL TOKAJI Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Late Harvest Hungarian Wine. That was my drinkable dessert. I got to visit this region in Hungary five years ago and it is something I will never forget.Intense nose with lots of fruitiness and spice. Great structure and vibrant freshness with flavours of white peach and ripe plums, a perfect balance of richness, crisp acidity and a long finish. Summer was hot, so we began the Aszú berry harvest in early September and continued to pick steadily in the ideal autumn weather. In particular, October provided three textbook weeks for fine quality Aszú, with day after day of early morning mists, afternoon sunshine and drying winds. The Aszú wines show great structure, plenty of botrytis, depth and freshness with excellent complexity, all attributes of long ageing potential.My experience at Amelia Gene's was above expectations. The food was delicious and artfully presented. The staff was professional and friendly. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing. The combination of everything made for an unforgettable dining experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting the Memphis area. My hat is off to the staff at Amelia Gene's! #foodporn #gourmetfood #Memphis #finedining #travelblogger #solotravel #wine

I stopped by for a drink at the bar with a friend. This place is amazing! If you get a chance definitely stop in for a cocktail or try some of their foods. I love the lighting. Everything was beautiful. I can't wait to be back. Service was amazing. Great place!

Very mixed feelings about this restaurant. I wanted to love it but it just fell short for me. The hostesses were friendly upon arrival and we learned after parking our car on the street with visible smashed car window glass on the ground that the restaurant offered free valet parking so we moved our car bc they said it was hit or miss with robberies and we didn't want to take a chance. I ordered the Boston seafood chowder and my husband ordered the octopus salad for starters. While waiting, they brought a taste of tomato soup. I wasn't impressed. It honestly tasted canned. The chowder was okay. It had a very mild flavor and was room temp. Again, not impressive. The octopus was way tastier. Then for our main course, I ordered the monk fish with a purple sweet potato with jasmine rice. 2 starches. My husband ordered the sea bass w/white onion puree, and carmelized onions. My dish was $40 and his was $48. We mostly eat fish and rarely eat red meat and occasionally chicken at home. I don't like to order what I typically prepare at home and I won't eat chicken out over a certain price point. I hated my fish. It had a very heavy, sticky and salty sauce that overpowered the fish. Thankfully, my husband traded meals with me. His sea bass was better but it didn't really come with sides for $48 as I don't count pureed or carmelized onions as a side and no side choices were available to order on the menu. Between meals our waitress was mia until we were done and she was quick to bring the dessert menu. I ordered the $14 carrot cake to go after asking the waitress how it tasted and how big the slice was, and her telling me it was large enough for 2, and my husband ordered the bread pudding. When they finally brought our desserts 15 minutes later, I was immediately disappointed. It was the smallest piece of carrot cake. I was tempted to send it back but my husband discouraged me. He enjoyed his pudding and ice cream. He said it was very good. When the waitress came, he jokingly said he didn't like his dessert. When we got the bill, our desserts had been comped without us asking. Thank you very much. I told our introverted waitress that he was joking but she didn't get it. While there, I used the unisex bathroom. 1 was out. The bathroom was entirely too dark. I couldn't see myself in the mirror. I don't like dark bathrooms. I couldn't apply lipstick if I wanted to. The floor manager was also not very friendly. I didn't feel a friendly environment nor ate food that I'd come back for. Great ambiance but we weren't paying for ambiance and at that price point, I was not in the least wowed by our food. When we got home, I tried the carrot cake and it wasn't my favorite either. Too sweet and too much cream frosting. Thank God we didn't pay for it. They must have either a listening device at its table or read my nonverbals.

My husband and I dined here for date night. This is a great fine dining experience. The ambiance and decor are beautiful! The service was friendly and professional. My husband had a smoked salmon appetizer, a special for the night and also served us with a complimentary soup sample before the meal and complimentary chocolates at the end of the meal . For dinner I had the black bass which was fresh , seasoned to perfection and a great portion. My husband had the Wagyu steak , which was flavorful and extremely tender . Other things to note are :the mobile cheese display where they slice the cheeses in front of you as you select the cheeses for a cheese board , a wine connoisseur that comes to your table upon request, valet parking, and the spacious luxury gender neutral restrooms . There is a $50 holding fee to book the reservation. We already made our next reservation and look forward to going back.

Not gonna lie, we went here strictly for one thing, the bone marrow. But sadly we were told it is no longer a thing, so we were bummed but decided to have a drink instead. Their "Dirty Gibson" is quite literally the best cocktail I've ever had. Bar none. Vodka, gin, cauliflower brine, truffle oil, and tincture of shallot, with fresh chives floating. I do not have the words for how happy this drink made me. Spensyr was just as happy with hers, but I am still thinking of that drink a week later... Beignet with caviar was the perfect bar bite.

Amelia Gene's was a great date night experience for us. The service was excellent, and the drinks were too. It is a bit pricey, though, even compared to other local fine dining spots. We started with the caviar beignet and the golden potato fondue. This was my first time trying caviar and black truffle. I would 100% get the potato fondue again- it was one of the best potato dishes I've had. I wouldn't recommend the caviar beignet though, as I don't think it's a great value at $30 for a bite. Then, we got the tempura squash blossoms and the steak tartare. Both were excellent and are definitely worth a try. I never knew raw steak could be so delicious!For the pasta course, we went with the bucatini and the agnolotti. We both loved the bucatini with its complex flavors of saffron and white tomato. My girlfriend enjoyed the agnolotti, but I found it far too bitter with the almonds and rabe, and I found that it had very little of the delicious filling.For the mains, we got the duck and the sea bass. I've been cursed lately with getting undercooked duck fat, but Amelia did it right. The leg in particular was delicious and crispy. I enjoyed all three sauces on it. The sea bass was also very good. These chanterelles were the best I've had and tasted smokey to me.For dessert, we tried the salted caramel crème brûlée and the local peach cobbler. We were both let down by the cobbler, and my girlfriend did not care for the crème brûlée, either. I thought the crème could have used more of the tart cherry sauce, but I enjoyed it overall.We each had a couple cocktails and they were all delicious. The sazerac is the best I've had. Our total came out to $400, which is about double what I pay at other local date night spots like Erling Jensen and Ecco. I will definitely be back after I have financially recovered.

Celebrated my birthday last Wednesday here. Exquisite food! Everything we ate was delicious. I have been wanting to try this awesome place for a long time. Less is more with the different dishes we tried. We began with the Buttermilk Biscuit Tray with butter, pickled veggies and berry preserves. We ordered a tiny two bite croissant with foie gras, sauce and artichoke hearts. Next we shared a Gem salad with ginger dressing. It was fresh and very tasty. Then we experienced our entrees: duck and sea bass. Both were cooked very well and filling. We made sure to save room for dessert. We ate the salted caramel creme brûlée and carrot cake with pistachios. It had six layers and brown sugar in between each layers. The cake was very unique and moist. I did not eat all of it. Also had a cup of Vice and Virtue coffee. It complemented the desserts very well. We took a lot of leftovers home. The ambience is very classic and sophisticated. It has a modern vibe and clean feel. Our waiter Antonio was very cordial and professional. He was an awesome server that was very helpful and attentive. This restaurant is epic. Hope to return one day soon!

Got dinner last night at Amelia Gene's and it was truly a delight. The food was luxurious, delicious and dashed with creative flair. They serve french cuisine and in courses.The service was attentive, responsive and overall extremely pleasant. They coursed out the different dishes so that there was a short wait after each dish before the next one came. They also filled our water & brought out our drinks promptly. You could tell someone was keeping your experience in mind at all times without feeling watched.The space was gorgeous, the chandelier was beautiful. It was well lit but also just the perfect amount of moody for a dinner. I faced the kitchen and it was really fun to see it in action. On our server's recommendation, we chose a dish from each section including dessert for 6 total dishes. Each were spectacular, well cooked and throughly delicious. They told us they change their menu seasonally as well.Definitely one the pricer side but it was worth every penny in our book. Will be back soon!

Food and service are only average. Nothing was bad yet nothing was great. Don't believe the hype.