Reviews of Erling Jensen The Restaurant (Restaurant)

Emily P

We had a dinner party for work here and everything was great! I had the Grilled Romaine, Buffalo Tenderloin, and Chocolate Souffle. The food tasted amazing, the presentation was great, the staff was very nice and helpful. We work here a few times with work and we are never disappointed.

Douglas Thomas

Here recently for a business meal. Ample parking near-by or valet. Service was polite, attentive, and efficient. Food was definitely not typical and it was fun to try new things. Personally, not my favorite meal ever, but from the talk of other diners in my group, I should've had the buffalo and not the scallops. I don't live in Memphis and had been to this fine restaurant in a number of years. Great news: it is better than ever. I started with sweet breads and moved on to sea scallops. Both superb. Fine dining should always be like this.

Ashton Bloomer

So nice sometimes I don’t know whether or not I should eat the food.

Kevin Graham

Absolutely extraordinary! My 4th time here and Mr Jensen has never let me down.

Darriun M.

Very sophisticated atmosphere! The menu can be a bit intimidating for those that don't dine at places as fancy! All in all a great meal and experience!!

Tanya Beck

Hands down one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Ever. No joke. It’s absolutely incredible. Had the antelope. Can’t wait to go back.

Deborah Townsend

The best fine food chef in Memphis is Erling Jensen. No doubt! If you haven't been try it for a special occasion or any occasion. I had the Black Angus Filet...yes it was melt in your mouth tender. Both the main and bar menus are broad enough to have something for every taste.

Gladys Thomas

We returned to earlings to (finally) check out the Sunday night fixed price ($40) menu. It is a 3 course meal. We had the sweet potatoe soup for apps and it was delish! We had beef bourginoun and red snapper as mains and they were both nuanced and tasty. Desserts (blueberry cobbler and creme brulee) were great ways to finish off our meals. the server was ok, a bit too chatty). The portions were very good for fixed price and we will definitely be back for this Sunday night fixed price awesome menu. Thank you EJ!!!

Bob Bennett

Food is excellent, wait staff is both efficient and friendly. Great variety of choices of high quality food and a wine list that suits everyone's wishes. They create a wonderful dining experience.

Arthur Penas

Great food, don't miss the Sunday Special, worthy and delicious!!!

ron bishop

Carl's adult beverages are as good as Erlings food.

Cent Gray

Wonderful!

Lynne Falanga

Excellent service wonderful food it was a great party for my Mom's 90th birthday

Clara Hamilton

We took advantage of the set-menu Sunday night specials which are 3 course meals for $40 each. The chef also sends out little tidbits to nibble on. We felt that the main courses were not as good as in years past. The steak was rather tough and a couple of bites were “unchewable”. However the asparagus-potato soup and the desserts were excellent. Service was good. The restaurant was very busy.

John Gillis

Great cuisine at a good price. Service is always excellent.

Rossi Lazarova

Wonderful place, amazing food, and great service! Will definitely go back.

Andrew Argo

Excellent food and atmosphere.

Yvonne Owens

This is definitely the best Restaurant in Memphis. You have a variety of dishes to try and I’ve never been disappointed!

Rene Randall

Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the entrees and drinks, and gave us good recommendations. We were attracted to this restaurant because they serve chocolate souffle and duck- which were both excellent. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is a fine-dining experience. This restaurant is the best in all of Memphis. The service is excellent. Expansive wine list with a knowledgable Sommelier. Cozy atmosphere. Very unique menu. Reservations highly recommended.

L J Hearn

Wife absolutely loves this place.

Adrian Brown

The wine dinner was awesome as usual.

Spikey Sniper

World class dining experience. We dined here 3 years ago for my dad’s birthday and I still remember the graciousness with which Mr Jensen posed for a picture with our family. A sure place to visit when we next go to Memphis to visit our old friends.

Love Gbaa

Tasteless, tasteless, tasteless. Expensive for nothing. Don't serve an African person with dis kinda food

Paul pounders

Fantastic food, presentation, and service!

Redginald Washington

Always a outstanding place to eat and visit with family and friends. Number one in my book.

Gavin Karelitz

Enough good things can not be said about this restaurant! Small, so reservations are highly recommended. Check out their online menu... And, yes... The food is off the charts good! Staff is very attentive and friendly. Each month (think it's the first Sunday), they offer a $40 fixed price menu, and there is no corkage fee. What a deal!

Darlene Hines

I came in from LA with three chefs- including one guy trained in France. I have been eating Erling's food for years and hoped these foodies would be satisfied as they all are very picky and opinionated folks not afraid to hold back their thoughts. After tasting a few appetizers the frenchman said "This guy had to be trained in France." He was.

Aberkat

It's always an amazing experience. From the the front door back to the car. It was my birthday dinner, we bypassed the Sunday Specials. The Lobster Pancakes, are a must! There were 4 of us so we ordered 2 orders 1 each. And they served them accordingly. I love the pallet cleasners inbetween coursees.

Aviv Hassid

Great food and service

David Berlin

The food was terrific. Try the Crawfish bisque. The service was great and knowledgeable. While the outside is unassuming, the inside is quite elegant. It is, however, pricey. The bill was $180 for 2, not including the tip but that did include 2 drinks each. I wouldn't go every week but since I live in Albuquerque, that won't happen. It is, however, a special place

Marc Schnider

The food was amazing good. Had a set menu and the chef was still able to take care of me despite having a fish allergy. Wait staff was very good as well. All in all it was a fantastic meal for the Chaine des Rotisseurs to have. Will gladly return in the future.

kay young

Very nice and elegant. The good was great. It was a little noisy but overall I loved it!

Seth Mayne

Great food, intimate atmosphere. Parking is nonexistent unless you use the Valet, but there are a few spots within a short jaunt. They have a tendency to make their dishes with slightly unusual meats (in the sense that most places don't bother), but with the exception of things like rabbit, this mostly seems to be for novelty effect: Buffalo and elk don't add anything to a dish that beef and venison wouldn't. All that said, when taken together as a whole, it's delicious, and their sommelier has fine pairing suggestions. It's a wonderful place to spend $70-100 a head, but that may be something that many people want to save for special occasions. Worth it, though.

Maria Brady

Delicious food and great service!

Don Cole

What a treat! This is the place to go for any special occasion. The menu and service are as perfect as it can be.

Valerie Monismith

This place should have the option of 10 stars. Impeccable service and some of the best food I have ever been served. Fyi on Sunday evening they have a special menu option of 3 courses for $40, also a special bar menu all the time. You have to try this diamond in Memphis. I can't wait to go back.

Darlene Rodriguez

We returned to earlings to (finally) check out the Sunday night fixed price ($40) menu. It is a 3 course meal. We had the sweet potatoe soup for apps and it was delish! We had beef bourginoun and red snapper as mains and they were both nuanced and tasty. Desserts (blueberry cobbler and creme brulee) were great ways to finish off our meals. the server was ok, a bit too chatty). The portions were very good for fixed price and we will definitely be back for this Sunday night fixed price awesome menu. Thank you EJ!!!

Eric Newsome

At the time of this writing, the rating is 4.8. This restaurant is every bit of a 4.8. A handful of visits over the years, and IMO a Best of the Best in Memphis.

Brian Lee

Great atmosphere. Superb food.

Delynn Byars

Fabulous food and service!

Mark Holifield

The best steak I’ve had in Memphis. I highly recommend both the Bison Filet and regular Filet. Lobster Pancake was unusual. I can see why people like it. It was just a little too dark rich for me. The $40 3 course Sunday Special is too good to be true.

umut gurbuz

Reserved the table for 8pm. Arrived a little early, seated promptly. Our server was ok but wasn’t very knowledgeable about the items on the menu. Ordered a bottle of vine which was ok for the price , they had a special vodka on the menu and wanted to try that chilled which just came as melted ice with no vodka In it , food was mediocre( ok for Memphis standards horrible for a big city ) The chef was excellent in person , he even checked on us twice himself to make sure everything was ok . Part of the food had salt problems (either too salty or lack of salt). Worst part ; by the time we finished our dinner not many tables left in the restaurant and they started playing awkward music at the bar and they turned off the lights on us while we were having our desserts which was unacceptable. Our anniversary dinner ended up very awkward and not planning to go back.

Shumon Rahman

Great Sunday 3 course menu. Everything we tried there is amazing. Lobster pancake is especially good. Great ambiance. Romantic.

John Coryat

This is the place to take that special date you want to impress. Excellent service, nice atmosphere and impressive food. There's always an "interesting" single price menu on Friday's if you are adventurous. A bit pricy but well worth it.

Darrel Wilson

Great atmosphere. Great chef. Great bartender. Just terrific all around upscale place to dine.

Sachin Kumar

Delicious food. They give you a very personalized experience. Able to alter the recipe to your dietary needs. Highly recommended especially for special occasions or just nice dining out..

Jeff Euler

Great food, Chef visited our table a few times. Service was top notch and a good wine selection. I had the bison strip, very tasty and something different than just routine steak.

Carol Silkes

The food was superb! Chef consistently kept besting himself with each course! Go here eat lots!

Christy White

The service was exceptional. From the valet parking to the waitress/waiters, they were on point. The choice of wines varied and the appetizers prepared us for the scrumptious meal to follow. The lamb and the beef were both tender and juicy along with the sides which complemented the meats well. I look forward to dining there again soon.

Indiana Soliman

I've lived in Memphis for 18 years and can hands down say that is my personal favorite restaurant and the best Memphis has to offer in fine dining. The atmosphere is romantic, quiet and perfect for a date night or small birthday celebration. When you arrive you are immediately greeted by a cordial staff who will then cater to your every need; you will lack nothing during your time there. I ordered champagne since I was celebrating my birthday, and I felt that I was tasting the stars. Everything I ate afterwards was exquisite from the scallops to the bread and salad. To culminate the evening on a sweet note, on my day of birth I was almost laid to rest in peaceful bliss as I enjoyed the chocolate souffle. On an even sweeter and more personable note, Mr. Jensen came out to wish me his warmest wishes at the end of the meal. All around it was a lovely experience that I want to have a few more times in my lifetime.

Steven Russell

Hidden jewel! This place is fantastic. Quiet, clean atmosphere. Helpful staff. And the food.... OMG! Amazing food. I had three dishes and they were all amazing. My new favorite food place in the city.

Floyd Funk

Had the most amazing dinner at Erling Jensens restaurant!! Food and company were fabulous! Our waiter Scott was probably the best I have ever experienced! If you want a high quality meal with superior service for a special occasion or just a fancy night out...Highly recommend!!!! Here recently for a business meal. Ample parking near-by or valet. Service was polite, attentive, and efficient. Food was definitely not typical and it was fun to try new things. Personally, not my favorite meal ever, but from the talk of other diners in my group, I should've had the buffalo and not the scallops.

Mrs. LoLo Hill

No words to tell how delicious our meal was. From start to finish. The staff was wonderful! Peden our waitress was the best!! We will be going back real soon!!

David Wright

EXCELLENT food and service. We hosted a large group and the entrees were exceptional. I rarely post reviews and when I do it is for something really special. This restaurant is 5 star service and food. It can't get any better than this.

Suprenea Cloyd

This is a very classy and formal dining restaurant.The salmon was excellent

Melvyn M Tuggle

Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Ambiance was excellent. GREAT FATHER'S DAY DINNER.

Willow Anne Grant

Awesome food, excellent service, perfect dinner!

Paul Price

I hear it's great if you could afford it. I hear they have a great pastry chef. Chef Chagolla

dannie davis

Very romantic and the food is awesome

Jim Brooks

Great food. Great dirty martini.

Fannie Adams

The waffle puff cone is really good and the ice cream was good-tasted like regular ice cream but definitely not worth the price. The staff is also friendly but I don't think the ice cream is special enough for me to visit often. Maybe once a year for to have the puff cone again.

Darlene Pruett

Lovely ambiance and excellent service. Nice wine list.

Lekendric Dillard

Great food, great atmosphere and it not too pricey for fine dining

Ishmael Butler

The food was so good it was unrecognizable by my taste buds. Thank you Master Chef Jensen!

Andrew C

Went last year for Valentine's and have since moved away but definitely one of the best meals ive had in my life. Thank you guys for the wonderful memory.

krystal cummins

Amazing experience!

Erin Marbut

Lovely atmosphere, superb food!

Richard Wong

Meal and atmosphere was awesome as always

David Pryor

ALWAYS Great food n service

wilfred reed

Excellent food and atmosphere

William Hagerman

Cocktails were great and the red snapper was superb. I'd recommended everyone.

Vargas Clark

Service and Food was excellent.

Mike Smith

Absolutely phenomenal food and service. Very well priced for a nice date night. My girlfriend was in Paris 3 weeks ago and I asked how it compared. She said she could not tell any difference and it was as amazing as being in France. She stated that hands down, it was the best restaurant in the city. We will definitely be coming back

William Delgadillo

Very beautiful, quiet, and comfortable atmosphere. Service was 5 star, attentive, positive upbeat wait staff. Table was nestled in the corner. My romaine salad was unbelievable, one of the best. I could have eaten another plate of it. The antelope and flank steak beautiful, tender, and moist. Sauce, wow! The red cabbage tasty.

Thom Thomas

The food was good but not good enough to merit costing as much as Iris or some other of the finest Memphis dining. Service was friendly and professional.

Lynn WM

A birthday dinner. The $40 Sunday meal was wonderful. Roman salad was outta this world, grilled, and dressing just marvelous. The elk and the steak were both terrific. The scallops and squash great, didn’t care for the mustard seeds sauce. Expresso creme brulee was outstanding. Service was fantastic. Very class place. Impressive atmosphere. Beautiful, quiet.

Rosemarie Lewis

We took advantage of the set-menu Sunday night specials which are 3 course meals for $40 each. The chef also sends out little tidbits to nibble on. We felt that the main courses were not as good as in years past. The steak was rather tough and a couple of bites were “unchewable”. However the asparagus-potato soup and the desserts were excellent. Service was good. The restaurant was very busy.

Daniel Snyder

All Star Service and Exceptional Quality. Enjoyed every bite from soup, app, entree and dessert.

Van Sickmeier

This place is THE best place. My wife and I were speechless about some of the courses, and if we weren't speechless we couldn't stop talking about how amazing everything was. If you're lucky enough to have Peyton as your server, ready assured you will be fully taken care of. We can't wait to go back again.

Rita Jordan

We took advantage of the set-menu Sunday night specials which are 3 course meals for $40 each. The chef also sends out little tidbits to nibble on. We felt that the main courses were not as good as in years past. The steak was rather tough and a couple of bites were “unchewable”. However the asparagus-potato soup and the desserts were excellent. Service was good. The restaurant was very busy.

William Gillespie

Excellent food really enjoyed the atmosphere and serve. Highly recommend

Jacquelyn H Bailey

Always great, favorite restaurant in Memphis.

Polo Bear

Best dang restaurant in Memphis!!! (Quail) great! (Elk) awesome! (Salmon) fantastic! (Antelope) (superb) (The chef) one of a kind!!! 10-4!

Rob Dawg

Excellent meal!!

Clifford Hattenhauer

As always the very best in service. And food

Billie Black

We returned to earlings to (finally) check out the Sunday night fixed price ($40) menu. It is a 3 course meal. We had the sweet potatoe soup for apps and it was delish! We had beef bourginoun and red snapper as mains and they were both nuanced and tasty. Desserts (blueberry cobbler and creme brulee) were great ways to finish off our meals. the server was ok, a bit too chatty). The portions were very good for fixed price and we will definitely be back for this Sunday night fixed price awesome menu. Thank you EJ!!!

Lance Silkes

Wow, how did it take me 9 years to find my way here!?! A memorable gourmet dining experience, the kind that if you experience more than once in a year of fine dining, you've had a damn good year!! I have no choice now but to make enough $ to be able to make every year a damn good year! I'd say more, but I've got to go look for a second job, it was that good!