We had to drive a bit to get to this restaurant, as it's in East Memphis, which is suburban. However, it was worth the drive, as the service and the food were excellent. It was a nice change of pace, too-we'd been spending our time in pub restaurants, places where you expect noise and pitchers of beer and the fanciest item on the menu is a chef salad.
As soon as we walked in, we immediately noticed that we were the youngest people in the restaurant (we are in our early 30s). We didn't care, but that tells you the crowd. Emma and I decided right away to forego the appetizers in favor of sharing a dessert. She had a braised pork chop, which I think she actually clapped her hands over it was so good, and I had grilled salmon, which came with perfectly balanced and interesting sides. Oh yes, civilization! The waitress's wine suggestions (by the glass) were spot-on, too. Our dessert was worth skipping the appetizers for-it was a lava chocolate cake with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. The second we put our fork into the cake, it oozed molten chocolate all over the plate. Oh, heaven! The total cost of our dinner without tip was $78, which we thought was reasonable all things considered and about what we'd expected to pay.
Although the drive is long, maybe 20 minutes from downtown, I recommend the trip if you are craving a fine dining experience in Memphis.