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Here are Memphis' top 5 French spots

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Published on June 28, 2019
Here are Memphis' top 5 French spotsRestaurant Iris | Photo: C M./Yelp

Looking for a delicious French meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top French spots around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. Restaurant Iris

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Topping the list is Restaurant Iris. Located at 2146 Monroe Ave. in Midtown, the Cajun/Creole and French spot is the highest-rated French restaurant in Memphis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 235 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, you'll find cornbread-stuffed quail, veggie wellington and bacon-wrapped veal loin. 

2. Chez Philippe

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Next up is Chez Philippe, situated at 149 Union Ave., Suite 8, the Peabody. With 4.5 stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp, the French spot has proved to be a local favorite.

Dinners are served in four courses and include such offerings as rose apple carpaccio, sole almandine and filet of bison.  

3. 17 berkshire

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Midtown's 17 berkshire, located at 2094 Trimble Place, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score macarons, desserts and custom cakes five stars out of 19 reviews.

Menu items include petit fours, drip cake and ice cream cake. 

4. Erling Jensen the Restaurant

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Erling Jensen the Restaurant, a French and New American spot in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, is another go-to, with four stars out of 120 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1044 S. Yates Road to see for yourself.

On the menu you'll find diver scallops, buffalo tenderloin and crispy duck leg confit. 

5. River Oaks Restaurant

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Over in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, check out River Oaks Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 85 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New American and French spot at 5871 Poplar Ave.

Menu offerings include paella, lobster rolls and fried chicken. 


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