"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."