There’s nothing like a quiet evening spent out in Memphis, Tennessee. The city sings with the sound of the blues, and the restaurants are both beautifully designed and decadently outfitted with a globally-inspired fare. Erling Jensen is known for its refined aesthetic and minimally outfitted dining room, and locals rave about the fine dining experience that flies just under the radar. If you’re looking for a great date night spot in Memphis, we just might have the perfect place for you.

Jerry Lewis - GoogleMaps Most folks know Erling Jensen from its features in nationally lauded magazines like Food & Wine and Southern Living. Chef Jensen has even been voted the “Best Chef In Memphis,” and from 1997 to 2006 Erling Jensen itself was listed as the “Best Restaurant in Memphis” by the Memphis Magazine Reader’s Poll.

Erling Jensen - Facebook With such highly acclaimed accolades under its belt, it should come as no surprise that Erling Jensen has been invited to cook twice at the James Beard House in New York City. So what sets this hidden Tennessee gem apart?

Erling Jensen The Restaurant - GoogleMaps The elevated French cuisine, for one. Diners rave about the crawfish bisque and seafood specials, and the dessert menu is known to be both decadent and elevated.

Erling Jensen - Facebook From chocolate souffle to pistachio cheesecake, there’s nothing more indulgent than an Erling Jensen post-dinner treat. Make sure to try the salads too! Whether ensconced with perfectly seared squares of butternut squash or crisped pancetta, it’s worth a try.

Erling Jensen - Facebook Quaint, delicious, and highly atmospheric, a meal at Erling Jensen is known to be of the highest acclaim. The service is both attentive and respectful of your experience, so come expecting a kind waiter who truly cares about your time at Erling Jensen.

Erling Jensen - Facebook Have you been? Would you visit? We’ve heard dreamy reviews of the lobster pancake appetizer and crabcakes, and you can’t beat the locally sourced and freshly appointed vegetable dishes.

GoogleMaps Streetview Enjoy a fine dining experience of your own with a visit to Erling Jensen this season. You can make a reservation for their open hours which range from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and until 9 p.m. on Sundays.

You can learn more about Erling Jensen with a visit to its official Facebook page.

Jerry Lewis - GoogleMaps

Most folks know Erling Jensen from its features in nationally lauded magazines like Food & Wine and Southern Living. Chef Jensen has even been voted the “Best Chef In Memphis,” and from 1997 to 2006 Erling Jensen itself was listed as the “Best Restaurant in Memphis” by the Memphis Magazine Reader’s Poll.

Erling Jensen - Facebook

With such highly acclaimed accolades under its belt, it should come as no surprise that Erling Jensen has been invited to cook twice at the James Beard House in New York City. So what sets this hidden Tennessee gem apart?

Erling Jensen The Restaurant - GoogleMaps

The elevated French cuisine, for one. Diners rave about the crawfish bisque and seafood specials, and the dessert menu is known to be both decadent and elevated.

From chocolate souffle to pistachio cheesecake, there’s nothing more indulgent than an Erling Jensen post-dinner treat. Make sure to try the salads too! Whether ensconced with perfectly seared squares of butternut squash or crisped pancetta, it’s worth a try.

Quaint, delicious, and highly atmospheric, a meal at Erling Jensen is known to be of the highest acclaim. The service is both attentive and respectful of your experience, so come expecting a kind waiter who truly cares about your time at Erling Jensen.

Have you been? Would you visit? We’ve heard dreamy reviews of the lobster pancake appetizer and crabcakes, and you can’t beat the locally sourced and freshly appointed vegetable dishes.

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Enjoy a fine dining experience of your own with a visit to Erling Jensen this season. You can make a reservation for their open hours which range from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and until 9 p.m. on Sundays.

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Address: 1044 S Yates Rd, Memphis, TN 38119, USA