Best Casual Restaurants in Downtown

Eating at Flight is always a treat. The food is exceptional and the variety is always appealing. It is also our first choice for special occasions. The service is top notch and the location, in the heart of downtown, is fun.

We had a nice dinner the day after Christmas. The menu was enticing but I chose the special - pan-seared mahi-mahi with poblano cream rice and broccolini. It was lovely: very light and delicious (and arrived hot!). My husband chose the seafood orecchiette pasta which should have been called “fish pasta” because there was no seafood (such as shrimp, scallops, shellfish…It had minced salmon and redfish. hmmm … two of the regular entrees!). It was outright bland and boring. The sauce was a creamy tomato with no zest or flavor. They graciously did not charge us for it. The salads (wedge and house) were both excellent. The wine selection limited but adequate. We were grateful for the ambiance and noise level where one could have a conversation. Carla, the waitress was tops!!!

When I noticed that the River Terrace had re-opened, I was excited to try it when I was going to be in Memphis for Christmas. I was thrilled that I could get a table on Dec 26, to celebrate my 60th birthday. The last time I dined at the restaurant was in December of 1999, for New Year's Eve. Prior, I was part of the original staff that opened the restaurant in 1982. It was great to see the place re-modeled, re-furbished, and thriving. The view is among the very best in the city. The food was excellent. I had the Blacked Catfish...WOW! The service was very good. I had a nice conversation with the manager and shared a few memories about the old place. I highly recommend Mahagony River Terrace.

Christmas dinner, waitstaff were amazing, food was served quickly without a hitch. Kitchen was accommodating for my restrictions even though it was a fixed menu. Everything was flavorful and well prepared. Excellent experience.

It is a rare occasion to have great service these days. Curfew far exceeded my expectations. The staff was so gracious and friendly. I made reservations here for a business meeting on a Friday morning, and it was the perfect location. The noise level was low, the waiter was great, and the manager as well as the chef stopped by our table to make sure everything was to our liking. THIS is how you do customer service. I left a 40percent tip, and I’ve already scheduled another business meeting for this location next week. Bravo to the Curfew staff. Please keep it up!! 🙏🏾