Chez Philippe
The Peabody,149 Union Ave, Ste 8, Memphis, TN, 38103
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Address :
The Peabody,149 Union Ave, Ste 8
Memphis, TN, 38103 - Phone (901) 529-4188
- Website https://www.peabodymemphis.com
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Valet
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Romantic, Classy, Upscale
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Kelli H.
I was looking for a nice weekend activity to end my summer's stay in Memphis. My two girlfriends and I booked a 1:30 reservation for afternoon tea. I'd been to the Peabody before, and even into the atrium where the ducks swim in the central fountain, but I hadn't noticed Chez Philippe's inconspicuous entrance before. Once you enter, you're submerged in absolute elegance. The low ceiling in the front room and chandeliers make it a cozy dining experience. The tableware is polished and set perfectly. The chairs are cushy and velvety. The maitre d' and the rest of the wait staff were impeccable. They were jovial and never let a water glass or tea cup run low. Our server was kind enough to show me around the upper level of the restaurant, where a mural is painted on all 4 walls depicting the family of the man who established Chez Philippe in a semi-French portrait style. His descriptions of the mural's meanings were highly entertaining. I ordered the blackberry sage tea, at our server's suggestion. It was fantastic! Our first course consisted of traditional tea sandwiches - cucumber and tomato, prosciutto and melon, salmon, chicken salad croissant. Everyone at the table agreed that the chicken salad croissant was the stand-out by far. The second course was a cinnamon apricot scone with devonshire cream and cranberry jam. The third course was a helping of tiny desserts - so many that we couldn't finish them all. There were strawberry cream puffs, carrot cake, cheesecake, and my personal favorite, the mango puree in a chocolate cup. If you're in town and looking for something special, book the afternoon tea here!
(5)Amanda E.
Review is for tea and 3 course dinner. My boyfirend and I went for afternoon tea and had the most delightful time. Matt was our server and he was very attentitive and was kind enought to answer our many questions and indulge us as we requested pictures to enjoy the experience. I won't go into too many details as others have reviewed the experience but tea is served in three courses of savories, scones and sweets. For me it is enough to skip lunch but still want a dinner, for the bf he was not full when we skipped lucn hfor tea. With my aunt coming to town to visit me grandmother I recommend tea as a family afternoon event and again Matt was our server and treated us well, the entire family enjoyed the experience. Since tea had peaked our interest in dinner but we're not the type to spend $175 per person on a meal we decided to go during downtown dining week. Wow, what a night! The room was dimly lit and had candels on each table - there was enough lighting to see across the room but was dim enough to create a romantic tone, soft music was playing but I cannot recall specifically what typle of classical. Matt placed us in his section and was wonderful to us. Since we asked, he did share a few things as to how the DDW experience was different from the traditional dinner. Typically, they do not turn over a table during the night, you are the only one to sit there for the evening - no rushing. The 7 course meal takes 3 hours! For DDW we were still there for and hour and a half. Also, they typically only have 20 people a night, so don't be alarmed when you go and there are not a lot of people there.Not only was the food an amazing price but the wine list was deeply discounted - we were also told if the cork was pulled out slightly we could buy wine to take home - they must use DDW to clear our wine invetory as the seasons change. Our bottle was $19 and is ually $65 (retails for $25). It was very good, an excellent recomendation by Matt. Were we brought out amuse bouche (an appitizer served complimentary to prepare the guest for the meal and give a glimpse into the chef's culinary approach - so basically the food version of taking a sip of wine to try it before it it served) and then placed our orders. I had the salad which had a very light but sweet vinagrette and the bf had the soup, he let me try a few spoonfuls and it was wonderful. For dinner I got a seafood croquette and he got te entrecote (steak) both were very good - we each like the other one's better but still liked what we had ordered. For dessert was a espresso opera cake and ice cream - yum! I also ordered coffee with was served in a silver french press and came with rock candy as the sugar - the french press had two cups worth so it is desigend for sharing. With our check came two muffins to take home and enjoy the next morning, a sweet touch. we could have used valet parking but did not, our self parking was validated - which was good for 2 hours of parking time. At no point in time did I ever feel treated like a 2nd class diner or that I was given subpar food altohugh I understand that fancier ingredients are used during regular dinner. The expereince was a great showcase as to what the dining expererience is a Chez Philippe and was enough to convince me this is worthy of visiting for a special ocassion. For the regular menu a couple could get the 3 course meal and spend $207 with tax and tip, no wine or $452 for the 7 course menu with wine parings including tax and tip - quite the range of expereinces.
(5)Olivia F.
My first visit during Downtown Dining Week this year will be my last. To summarize: crummy service from top to bottom with the exception of the woman who served our bread and replaced the fun duck shaped butter. When a person from our table spoke with management she was called a liar, "Oh, I find that very hard to believe." which is management speak for 'Yeah, whatever liar. What's your angle? '. She was also told that on an average night CP turns over about 30 tables but just the night before they turned over 100. Not...our...problem. Your restaurant participated in DDW so any belly aching falls on deaf ears, mec. I *had* some small sympathy for our server, Matthew...or was it Patrick? His name tag said Patrick but both he and the bread server said Mathew. At any rate, I had some small sympathy for Matt-rick as I imagined he must have been exhausted. It's not really an excuse but if the table turning excuse from the manager was true I could only imagine how tiring.....until I saw him chat and laugh and linger at a table just over my left shoulder. In closing, feck off Chez Phillipe. I have eaten and will continue to eat Downtown just not at Chez Phillipe.
(1)Carol F.
Love Chez Phillipe's afternoon tea and dining experience. It's all about class and great food. The restaurant is gorgeous and service is great. If you want a romantic dinner date, Chez Phillips is the place... However, you must bring the black card because its going to cost you $$$$$...but I think it's all worth it
(5)Michael C.
My wife and I come from the school that says if you're going to spend $400 on dinner for two, then the restaurant either deserves five stars, or you're a fool. Call us fools. If the room per se were the sole criteria for review, it would earn 5 stars. Two massive "Corinthian Plus" columns dominate the center of the room and bookend the stairs which lead from lower to upper level. Six huge mirrors with chandelier-like sconces give the room an expansive air, and the murals in between the mirrors depict scenes from a masqued ball reminiscent of one or another of the French Kings Louis-the-Teens. If the plating of each course to artistic perfection were the sole criteria, again 5 stars. We ordered the seven course wine pairing dinner and each course LOOKED so beautiful, we were pained to destroy the art by eating it. If the service alone were the sole criteria, then 4 stars. Our assigned server Tevin -- a young man with an excellent manner and eyes on a prize greater than schlepping plates at Chez Phillipe -- worked exceedingly hard to see that we were well taken care of. However, we give only four stars for service because it appeared some of the other, older, perhaps more senior-in-the-workplace wait staff who supported Tevin were occasionally undermining him with little acts and omissions designed to trip him up. And one of the others, who asked if we needed more water, made a point of sneering when he asked, "And will that be more of our FINE Memphis tap water?" This is allegedly a French restaurant, so perhaps it was that man's job to impersonate the rude French waiter. Tevin got a full tip for the evening, but his campadres, if you can call them that, deserved less. So how did such a nice LOOKING place get knocked down to two stars? The food, and the wine. Overall, the food looked great, but with some exceptions, had little flavor. And the wines -- the pours were short by a third, and the flavors were just plain disappointing. We're well aware that French cuisine comes in small portions, and that's fine, but I've seen a bigger slices of salmon on a clump of sushi rice at a bad Japanese restaurant than the one slice we got as the first appetizer here. And uncooked salmon is supposed to be one of the boldest tastes of all raw fish, but this had very little flavor at all. The pheasant appetizer was much the same -- a tiny piece of meat partially obscured by some garnish, undercooked (was it supposed to be raw?) and with little flavor. In retrospect I can't say whether or not the wines served with these first two courses were the same as those on the menu (because we are certain that some later wines were substitutions), but both were unremarkable. Fortunately the lobster course provided a pleasant reprieve from its predecessors, with some very flavorful ingredients including a small red sweet pepper which neither of us had seen anywhere before. The wine with this course was again unremarkable. The meat course, four slices of ribeye with small vegetable accompaniments and a bourdelaise sauce, was nearly tasteless. I don't mean to be rude to the chef, but I found myself taking inventory of my senses -- were my nasal passages clogged? Was my tongue covered with motor oil? -- but no, all senses were operating normally and I could not taste what is usually one of the most succulent cuts of meat found anywhere on the cow. The wine with this course was not just unremarkable, but disappointing, a Bordeaux with some strange metallic aftertaste. My wife, who normally loves most red wines, refused to finish hers. Of course my palate has no such pride, so I helped her out with that. Then came the second high point of the meal (the lobster was the first): the cheese course. It included a Roquefort/Bleu that was so strong it could power manned space flight, and that's wonderful in my book. Unfortunately, the wine again was unremarkable, but we were both excited because we KNEW from the menu which wine was coming up with the last course. We even transferred some of that good Roquefort to our bread plates so we could enjoy it and the dessert course with an excellent Sauternes, one of the sweetest and most wonderful wines there is, thanks to this thing called "Noble Rot." The stuff is very expensive because its quality is entirely dependent on a fungus which varies greatly from year to year. So out comes the fruity dessert course and with it.......................... .................a bottle of some crappy sparkling Rose'!!!! WHERE IS MY SAUTERNES, DAMN YOU!!!! Without exaggeration I say that this just completely took the wind out of an otherwise mostly unremarkable meal. But by golly, after giving our server Tevin a well deserved tip, I spent $400 in this place! And I do wonder how many of the four- and five-star reviews of Chez Phillipe came about because their authors didn't want to look like fools for spending so much money on so little substance. Call me Fool.
(2)Andy R.
Forgive the brief review! I've been very busy recently and haven't had enough time to keep up. But I will be releasing a number of these "brief/summary" reviews to catch-up to my recent dining experiences. If anyone has any questions or would like to know any additional specifics, please do not hesitate to ask! Cheers! My stars...(5=epic "best of")(4=really tasty and want to go again and again)(3=good and will go back once in a while)(2=fair, might return for a visit if there was some glimmer of hope)(1=avoid at all costs) Overall: 4 (note, this review was in the summer of 2012) Why I went: For high tea and for dinner. We were staying near the Peabody and read good things about Chez Phillippe on Yelp. Ordered: My wife and I went twice. Once for dinner and once for high tea. Our dinner experience was very good. Sadly, I cannot remember what we got, but I do recall it being very tasty. So much so, that we thought we'd try high tea. I must admit that I normally hate high tea. I like tea and scones...but that's about it. Everything else just is so unsatisfying for the price. I felt no differently about this high tea. My wife enjoyed it more, but wasn't thrilled. For dinner, the rating is a solid 4. For high tea, it's a 3. But, I'm really basing my overall rating on dinner. Service: Very good. Almost a little too much. It felt like dining on a cruise ship where waiters are waiting in the wings... But our waiter was helpful and nice. Hints/Final thoughts: Avoid the high tea...it's simply not worth it. Dinner is worth it, but it is pricey. It may not be for everyone, given the smaller portions ("fancy dining")...but if you are so inclined you may find it a nice experience in contrast to some of the other local casual eateries.
(4)Frankie G.
Started with a mushroom pate compliments of the chef. It was okay, nothing special. The French onion soup is to die for. No one makes it this good. I then ordered the Chilean Sea Bass. It was interesting and the sauce was very good. For desert I had the white chocolate soufflé. It was yummy. To go they gave us macaroons in a gift box. Being these were terrible should have left them behind.
(4)JoAnn C.
Just dined last night in Chez Philippe for New Years Eve! Absolutely flawless!!! The service was impeccable! Most important the food was food you would find, if they were lucky, in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Chicago. My party dined on dishes like an Amuse Bouche of a modernized version of a crudité in a glass with two olive bread stick, cream of white asparagus soup with caviar, black eye pea creme brûlée and oyster beignet, braised veal cheeks/forest mushroom stew with a goat cheese dumpling, beef tenderloin and lobster tail with Vermont butter mashed potatoes with fall vegetables. For dessert there was a hazelnut bitter sweet chocolate tart, chocolate raspberry clafoutis and a bourbon chocolate Bavarian. My opinion they are not charging enough for a menu that obviously has a Chef that knows his way around a kitchen and then some. This chef needs his own restaurant. Hope he is being treated well!!!
(5)Tara S.
Chef Ryan Spruhan is wonderful, both with his cooking and his charm. Sadly, his servers (or at least mine) are not so wonderful. The good: the food. The salmon dish I had was exquisitely prepared. The amuse-bouche was lovely. The dessert was beautiful and tasted good. The after dinner sorbet was nice. Also, Chef Spruhan visited each table and spoke to each group. Oh, and the maitre d' greeted me by name when I arrived. So, that was nice. Things started well. The bad: the server. This is not in chronological order, but the party next to me hadn't seen our server in so long that they almost went for a smoke break. And then after he returned and disappeared again, they asked Chef Spruhan (who they called Ryan, but I can't really rate a place based on the manners of the guests) for a drink, for a side of parsnips, etc. That never would have (or should have) happened if their server had been attentive. The poor maitre d' was running up and down the stairs serving things, and had to call out to the server that a couple needed bread. Speaking of which, I never received bread. Nor did I ever (until after dessert) receive an offer of an additional Diet Coke. Even TGI Friday's--heck, even the bar I went to yesterday--offers me another drink when the drink is 2/3 down. I just paid over $100 for dinner, and I expected to pay for each drink I ordered, but I only got to order the one. And though I don't care about the bread so much, when you spend $100 for dinner, it's nice to get all that you expect at dinner. Like bread. I had a lovely empty bread plate and unused knife. The dessert was good, but it wasn't what I usually order when I go out, so I hope Chef Spruhan was not insulted when most of the chocolate peanut butter dessert went back. I'm just not that into chocolate. I should have ordered the creme brulee, perhaps, but I like vanilla, and it was a trio that included chocolate (see above) and pistachio (I'm allergic). So, I ventured out. The homemade ice cream was good. The main part was simply too rich for my taste, but I think anyone else would have expected what I received and would have been delighted. In all, I know what to expect when I eat French haute cuisine. I expect a slow-paced meal. What I do expect, however, is an attentive server who makes sure everyone has something to drink and gets their roll. As Patrick Swayze says in Dirty Dancing, "You just put your pickle on everybody's plate, college boy, and leave the hard stuff to me." This stuff isn't rocket science. Any average middle class restaurant server handles this sort of thing all the time. But when you're paying over $100/meal? Not so much. I will say that I don't eat non-kosher animals (by species, not cut), so there were a lot of things on the menu I couldn't eat, but that's not unexpected in Memphis, where there is a lot of shellfish (and pork). I'd checked the menu in advance. Often, a server will mention this to the chef who will come up with something, but I don't expect a chef to prepare something off-menu for me. The food I was served was very good. I just mention this if you are particular about foods you can't or won't eat. Chef Spruhan deserves four or five stars. The maitre d' deserves at least four (he wasn't present to say anything as I departed--no one did). But the service? 0 stars. And that's the main thing that dictates an experience in a restaurant unfortunately. One expects superb service at a four-star restaurant. I didn't receive it.
(2)Keith G.
My wife and I dined here during Easter weekend 2011. We were staying at the Peabody and decided not to go far for a meal and gave it a shot. At the end of the night we were glad that we did. From the moment you walk in it's a culinary adventure. The place is beautiful inside and is very romantic. Once we were seated (I mean people actually pulled our chairs out for us and laid our napkins in our laps) the adventure began. Our waiter was a great help and was prompt with everything. We both decided to have the 5 course dinner and we wouldn't regret doing so. The 5 course dinner includes two appetizers or soup, two entrees (meat & fish dish) and a dessert. To start off I got the Lobster Bisque and the Squab and my wife got the Sweet Potato Soup and the Wild Mushroom and Short Rib Terrine. The Bisque was amazing, creamy and tasty without being heavy. The Squab was beautifully presented and was cooked perfectly. My wife said she was amazed at how good her soup was but she wasn't the biggest fan of the Terrine. This is because she has a thing about texture, but she did love the flavor. I sampled it and I enjoyed it greatly. Next up we both had the Dover Sole which is served tableside. Our waiter effortlessly deboned our fish and provided us with a sauce and serving each of lobster safron-yukon puree (lobster mashed potatoes if you will). Sole is now my wife's new favorite fish and the lobster potatoes are out of this world! Next I got the Venison Loin and she got the Strip Loin. Both dishes were beautiful and were perfectly cooked. You couldn't ask for anything better to eat than those two dishes. Next was dessert (also I should point out that this trip was for my wife's birthday). I got the Baked Alaska and she got the Blueberry Tart. Now the only time there was a mention of it being my wife's birthday was two weeks prior when the reservation was made, so when the desserts arrive her plate has the words happy birthday written on it in chocolate. That my friends it attention to details and going the extra mile. The desserts were magnificent and by the time we were done we were sure we couldn't eat another bite. We ordered coffee and to our surprise it was served in a French Press with rock sugar on a stick for you to dissolve into the coffee. It's little touches like this that makes places stand out in your mind. Once we were done they brought us a small plate with a Mango Marshmallow and a small bit of Pine Nut Brittle for a palette cleanser. They were both great and as an added bonus we were given a small gift each for breakfast the next morning (a Banana-Walnut bread muffin, which was so good). So all in all I'd say it was a great experience and one I hope to enjoy again in the near future. From the surrounding ambiance, great wait staff and the chef it was a perfect evening.
(5)Kerry C.
I went to Afternoon Tea at Chez Philippe in the Peabody Hotel. Here's how afternoon tea works. Make a reservation with Chez Philippe by 9 a.m. on the day you'd like to have tea. When you arrive, you order two kinds of tea, one to go with the sandwiches and one to go with dessert (I tried the very flavorful blackberry tea and the mint tea). A tiered tray of mini-sandwiches is brought to the table. On the day I was there, the sandwiches were chicken salad, ham and apricot preserves, crab salad, salmon and cream cheese, and cucumber. I wasn't quite sure how to eat the sandwiches. Was I supposed to pick them up and eat them with my fingers or transfer them to my plate, cut them up and eat them with my fork? I went for an awkward hybrid of the two methods that didn't seem to offend anyone. After we finished the miniature sandwiches, full-sized blueberry scones with marmalade and clotted cream were brought to the table. They're not quite scones like you'd buy in a bakery. They're a little more like biscuits. Sometime between the sandwiches and the scones, the second cup of tea arrived. With it came a giant tiered tray full of shrunken desserts. Let's start at the top. There are chocolate dipped strawberries, red velvet cupcakes, chocolate boats filled with white chocolate mousse, orange and pistachio quiche things and raspberry lavender cheesecake. Everything on the tray was tasty, but I'm going to be dreaming about that raspberry lavender cheesecake for a long, long time. It was more like a mousse than a cheesecake and the lavender flavor was a perfect (and unassuming) complement to the raspberry. Don't let the tiny food fool you - afternoon tea will fill you up. I skipped lunch and still wound up taking some of the desserts home with me. Afternoon Tea is definitely not an every day thing, but it's great for special occasions. It would be a great mother's day treat for your mom or grandma, a good afternoon meeting spot, or a great treat for a little girl. I would have loved afternoon tea as a kid (though, some of the food may be a bit sophisticated).
(4)Rico I.
Checked the site and yelp - Hours till 10PM. Show up and 9:15pm, solo, dressed in a suit, mind you, and the host informs me the last seating was a 8:30. "But there are other good restaurants you can try" in the thick French accent. Listen Frog, if I wanted to try those, I would have gone there. OBVIOSLY I wasn't dressed for Rendezvous in $550 Ferragamo shoes, the $2500 Zenga suit and a $175 Ferragamo tie. I ask they their website says they close at 10, same answer "Last seating was at 8:30." Thanks froggy, thanks for nothing.
(1)Jim B.
My wife and I heard that Chez Phillippe was offering a high tea in the efternoon down at the Peabody ... so we went down for finger sandwiches and weak tea in tiny cups ... or so I thought. The entire experience turned out to be a delight. We had a robust English Breakfast Tea, and dozens of delicious sandwiches, confections, scones, pastries, and chocolate whipped ganache mousse cups ... wow. Who would have thought that such a traditional "girly" event would be endorsed by a big linebacker sized guy like myself ... but I'm hooked. Sign me up for the china, sign me up for the tea, and let's all stick out our little pinkies. High Tea is a wonderful thing!
(5)Suzanne B.
One of the most hair-pullingly frustrating experiences one can go through is to be host/tour guide to a mixed group of mostly non-travelers in a city you do not know. Where do you take these people to eat? How do you know what they're going to like? And if a lot of them don't travel that much (one person had never been on an airplane before) do you err on the side of familiarity or encourage an even more exotic experience? Thanks in part to the adventurous spirit of my group and in part to the warm assurances we received from the restaurant manager, we decided to dine in the posh environs of a high-end French restaurant our final night in Memphis. It was the right decision. The group quickly determined that a 5 course tasting menu was the way to go. Our server was wonderful - patient and enthusiastic by turns as he described various dishes. He answered a LOT of questions for the uninitiated - and for those who showed some knowledge already he was quick to steer them to options they might like. The wine selections (picked by the staff based on our general preferences and price range) were lovely. I would come back just to wander through the wine list again! Overall an elegant and wonderful evening, made even more so by warm, friendly service. One note - when we dined the menu was traditional French. My understanding is the menu has shifted to a more French-Asian fusion at this point.
(5)Raymond B.
Chez Philippe is A-Ok for what it is. To be clear, it is a "very refined dining experience," and "expensive." Therefore, I compare it a) to the other options of Memphis, and b) to other very refined and expensive dining experiences I have had around the globe... and I find Chez Philippe to be A-Ok. That's not easy for me to say... since after we dined there with another couple, had two bottles of wine, and went with the "three course" menu, we split the bill down the middle for the two couples and I shelled out $333. Woops, that wine was pricey. :) Either way, it needs to be knocked down to size just a bit. The interior is certainly over the top in it's classical decor... a baroqueness that is in your face to the point you'd expect to see a painting of Louis XIV on the wall. On top of that, the place is so quiet you'd wonder if they are hosting a wake... *searches for coffin* ... *no coffin*... *searches again to be sure*. I'm told that the afternoon tea is a good time there, so I'm curious how that goes... but Friday evening dinner is a bit boring. I'm anything but old money, and I'm anything but Southern... and that might just be the style they're going for... so my wannabe nouveau riche, New England self felt a bit out of place. But, as I mentioned before... the wine loosened things up nicely... maybe a bit much when I saw us get the evil eye from the waiter when we 'done us some cussin'.' The food was excellent, and fell in line exactly with what I would want at a fine dining experience. Great job... you're A-Ok at the level you want to play at. The entire menu was relatively classic, with some more exotic choices than most restaurants, but nothing incredibly creative as a whole. Look... if you want to spend the money, and check the box on CP, go for it... we did, and the food is great, the decor is wonderfully over the top, and it's a Memphis experience. I'm not running back there for another meal by any means... but I prefer my boxes checked. Bon appetit, y'all.
(3)Mike J.
Chez Philippe comes with a reputation in Memphis. I wasn't sure what to expect and it wasn't exactly what I thought it would be. The menu is a bit limited. On page 1, you have a choice of a 3 course or a 5 course meal. You select from 8 starters, 10 main courses (Half fish, half meat), and 5 desserts. For 3 courses, pick one of each, for 5 courses pick 2 starters, 2 mains and a dessert. Price is $68 or $75. Page 2 is a 7 course meal. To qualify everyone at your table has to take it. The wine list is extensive and expensive. I took the 5 course. I was expecting to find menu choices I had never or seldom seen. Nope. Nothing exotic. The food was very good though. The servings were small but very nicely presented. Oysters with caviar was a nice touch, but only three of them. The atmosphere and the setting was not stuffy and was very friendly. Not snooty at all. The service was very good. I found one of our team of waiters a bit too chatty, at one point he took over the conversation at our table. The service extended to having my car brought up by the valet parking when I validated my ticket so the car was waiting when I walked out. (P.S. Free valet parking when you eat there.) Overall, very good, but not great. Not the over the top experience I was expecting. Value for money is OK surprisingly, except for wine. It would be more accessible if there were more bottles under $100.
(4)Omid T.
Chez Philippe is billed as not only the finest restaurant in Memphis, and not only the finest restaurant in Tennessee, but in all of the Mid South put together. After a handful of very disappointing meals, I considered canceling my reservation. So far during my week in Memphis, I hadn't had any particularly memorable meals, and looking over the menu, everything looked fairly pedestrian to me. So claims of being the best restaurant in the region wasn't saying much, was it? What can I say? I'm from San Francisco - the town that boasts the most restaurants (per capita) than anywhere else in the world. And we're only a stones throw away from serveral of the best restaurants in the world. I can be a bit of a foodie. But I soldiered on. There may be a lot of crappy food in Memphis, but Chez Philippe's accolades have been earned from people everywhere. And rightfully so. I went in thinking that the 7-course tasting menu wasn't a very bold showcase of the chef's creativity, nor that the wine pairing was a particularly good selection. Items like day boat scallop, sea bass, or grilled pork loin are culinary cliches I expect on everyday restaurant menus, not from someone who was under the tutelage of a chef with three Michelin stars. But after each taste, I remembered what it is that separates these chefs from the rest of the pack. It's not just the creative or outrageous bits, but their ability to turn everyday, run-of-the-mill items into their own little masterpieces by using the freshest ingredients or the most unlikely pairings. And as such, Chef Reinaldo Alfonso bowled me over seven times in a row. The addition of pumpkin seeds to a butternut squash bisque... the use of olive oil as a light marinade for scallops... the pairing of lentils with sweetbreads so as to mask any hint of organ meat aftertaste... the most perfectly cooked sea bass, unfettered by overflavored accompaniments.... caramelized apple-horseradish sauce to give the pork loin some character... It goes on and on. What truly won me over was that the wine pairing was brilliant. While using some of the cheapest wines I've ever seen on a fine dining restaurant's menu, the selections paired perfectly with each course, proving Chez Philippe's worth as a dining destination. As a partial wine snob, I was a bit aghast and had to "fake it" with my politeness a bit when a couple of the wines were initially presented, but the consistently perfect pairings eased my worries, and I got over my snobiness in no time at all. For anyone who knows me, this is no small feat. Of course, my snobbishness can't get over a couple of things. The service, while extremely friendly, rather knowledgeable, and fairly efficient, was not seamless. Some of the younger staff actually appeared a bit nervous, there was a lot of noise as other tables were being cleared, and there was a bit of inconsistency in how some courses were presented and by whom. And I was a bit disturbed that the small side plates for bread didn't match the rest of the restaurant's china. In fact, after a week of taking my meals at the Peabody, I was fairly certain they were the same dishes used in the rest of the hotel. These are not dealbreakers, but the little things that separate hotel-based restaurants from being business class or world class. Still, despite the tiny shortcomings, I'm happy to give Chez Philippe the full five stars. It certainly proved to me that it's the best restaurant in its category and most likely in its region, and I walked out of there completely satisfied (and ridiculously full for a tasting menu). And then there's the value. Very seldomly can you have a full-service fine dining experience at the low price offered here. I know Memphis isn't San Francisco or New York or Paris or London, but with the quality of food and level of service provided at Chez Philippe, the prices are well beyond reasonable. And that's the bottom line. While you're getting *nearly* Michelin star quality food and service, you're not paying *nearly* close to the price. That should make anyone - food snob or otherwise - pretty happy.
(5)David H.
If I could give this wonderful place 10 stars I would. I am going to try very hard to keep this as unbiased as possible, but it is going to be very difficult. My now wife and I were lucky enough to have Chez Philippe as the restaurant were we had our first official first date. (I know, I may have set the bar high but I thought what the heck) As a retired Enlisted Soldier I have never had the opportunity or funds to be able to experience this nice of a restaurant. It was time. The restaurant was very nice and everyone we encountered treated us as if we were the most important customers there. Our head waiter, Patrick, was absolutely perfect for us. I politely explained to him that I may need a little help as I had never been in such a nice establishment and wanted to make sure I displayed all the proper etiquette, he was very helpful. We were lucky enough that on our return visit Patrick was our waiter again. The food was wonderful, all of it cooked and seasoned to perfection. All plates and the desert were beautiful. The food and ambiance were perfect for such a nice evening. Even though my now wife and I had known each other and been best friends for over 30 years, this was our first official date and it could not have been better. Thank you Chez Philippe for two perfect evenings, we will be back.
(5)Racquel C.
First, this restaurant is small but yet exquisite and beautiful. I felt like I stepped back in time when opulence and tradition were highly regarded. The staff is very knowledgable and their service is well coordinated. In regards to their food, beautifully presented and was flavorful and delicious. However, the only reason why I gave them three stars is because their food wasn't hot ... hot as in temperature wise. The food was luke warm. I expected my food to be pipping hot ... straight off the stove hot.
(3)Joelle P.
I have been told that you should drink tea for these 7 reasons: 1. It has antioxidants 2. Zero calories 3. It speeds up your metabolism 4. It calms you 5. Great for your skin 6. Boosts your immune system 7. It helps you sleep Plus, I love tea. Throw a dash of old school romance and pretentious grandeur (you know I LOVE that stuff) and you get High Tea. And what better place to have High Tea than Chez Philippe? Hint: There isn't a better place because Chez Philippe is the only place in Memphis that is truly regal. The restaurant is seriously stunning and I love that it is in the historic Peabody Hotel. This is the only spot in Memphis where you can feel fancy or get a hint of the good old days when people actually dressed up and gave a **** about how they looked and acted in public. But I'll get off my soap box now. Their high tea is a lovely experience (three courses with a champagne option) and your mom would love it if you took her there. And the dinner. Oh, honey, the dinner. It. is. special. Seriously special. Feel free to wear your tux gents, and ladies? Break out those furs and diamonds.
(5)Jeff C.
The Peabody is legend. Chez Philippe is wonderful. It suits a special occasion so very well. The service is great. Everyone there wants you to enjoy everything about their restaurant.
(5)Adam M.
First time trying this place. Thanks to Yelp, I found this gem. I took my now fiancee there for dinner, and I was not disappointed. The food was great. Service was great. Atmosphere was out of this world. How can you go wrong with the Peabody anyway? Even had chauffeur service from the parking garage to the Peabody itself. I rate this place 5 stars. It is a little pricey, but well worth it! A++++++
(5)Brynn S.
Phenomenal! Upon arrival we were greeted by name and taken to our requested table, which they had decorated with rosé petals in honor of our anniversary. The staff was friendly and helpful, gladly answering our questions. The food was superb, perfectly presented and absolutely delishious. We will definitely be returning for another memorable evening. Best tasting, best atmosphere, and most romantic meal we have had in the south.
(5)Olaf K.
Wonderful experience. The service was excellent. Everything was prepared perfectly. Presentation was a work of art. Sauces were spectacular. Loved the special touches along the way.
(5)Liz P.
This is a review for Afternoon Tea & Duck March: If you're new in town, Peabody Afternoon Tea is something that should not be missed. It has been a long tradition here in the famous hotel. Tea time reservation starts at 1pm and goes until 3:15pm in restaurant Chez Philippe. And afterwards, you can hang around the lobby to see the duck march at 5pm, then take the elevator up to the S (roof) floor to enjoy additional cocktails (not free), the view, and to see the duck palace. Note, people start arriving around 4pm for the duck march. Once you're seated, you choose your choice of water (extra charge for specialty water of course), 1 type of tea of your choice, champagne or no champagne and the course starts. The courses are listed at $30 for no champagne and $40 with champagne. Additional glass of champagne is $10 each. Also, there was a kid's tea course price listed as well. I chose the raspberry quince tea (a recommendation from a previous reviewer) and my date chose the darjeeling tea. My tea had a beautiful rose color, complex, with a variety of fruitiness without the tang you get from most herbal fruit teas, a southern classic. Darjeeling had more astringent, tannic characteristics that carried on a musky spice vibe. They bring you a beautiful tier of tea sandwiches. Chicken salad in mini croissant, smoked salmon on pumpernickel, crab salad on toast, tomato & cucumber, and prosciutto & melon. Then perhaps a refill of your tea kettle followed by a warm scone with soft whipped butter & strawberry jam. Then the course finishes off with another beautiful tier of mini pastries consisting of strawberry shortcake, white chocolate in dark chocolate cup, hazelnut mousse on a crisp, berry tart, and peach preserve in puff pastry. The whole experience was well worth the money and the service was exceptional. All the china is from Villeroy & Boch and they were quite charming. Definitely recommend it to everybody who is visiting Memphis! It was a very pleasant experience and a nice way to spend the afternoon. If I had to comment on one thing, I hope they invest in fresh new table linens. The fabric definitely has aged over the years and it's quite noticeable to the guest.
(5)Shaun B.
I don't think I have enough nice things to say about Chez Philippe. I have been here several times for afternoon tea with the girlfriend, and also came here for downtown dining week. Every time we have been here, the service has been beyond friendly and attentive, the ambiance is simply gorgeous, and the tea and food is absolutely delicious. I am personally an avid fan of the Raspberry Quince tea, simply...amazing. The tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts are simply out of this world as well. This is probably the best value tea you'll find in the area. Note that I'm not saying least expensive, but best value; you cannot beat the intimate environment and superior service and product and a relatively reasonable price. This is great for a group of friends, a date, or to bring family! And if it's Downtown Dining Week and you're looking for a place to go, look no further than here; you get amazing service (other places are hit and miss) and it'll likely be the best meal you get during the week. I personally look forward to the occasion that I can come here to enjoy one of their seven course dinners; I can only imagine what a wonderful experience that is! Chez Philippe is highly recommended!
(5)Colin B.
My wife and I are both Memphis natives and had never eaten at Chez Philippe. That is now rectified. For the most part what's kept me from going is having to get dressed all fancy (I don't like to wear pants if I'm not at work). Turns out a collared shirt is all that is required, but I could have worn my tuxedo and not felt out of place. We had the five course dinner. 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 1 dessert. Each. Oh, and wine paired with it. The dining room is beautiful and service very attentive. The only negative thing about the entire service was I asked for my wife's 5 courses to have 1 entree and 2 deserts. The server shot me down. Didn't even ask. Argued with me that it wasn't designed that way. OK. I'm spending $400 on dinner, if I want all five of them bitches to be dessert, you say YES, SIR! As soon as the first appetizer came out, I was over the service lapse. All of the dishes were thoughtfully prepared. They were beautiful and complex when they needed to be without being pretentious. Some of the dishes had many ingredients, but not so much the flavors were confusing or muddled. Everything on the plate had a purpose in the flavor, not just the aesthetics. At the end of the meal the manager came by and bought us a glass (or three) or champagne when he found out it was our wedding anniversary. A class act. If you're looking to have a fancy-ass dinner and aren't worried about the price, this is your spot. There's better food in Memphis, but probably not a better food experience.
(5)Aaron F.
Chez Philippe has the best food I've experienced in Memphis. It also has fantastic service and the perfect quiet atmosphere for going out on a date or to celebrate a special occasion. We had the seven course tasting menu and each plate they brought was fantastic. The wait staff was super attentive (but not interruptive) and professional (but not uptight). Given the quality of the experience, the menu prices are also super reasonable.
(5)Mike G.
It was our anniversary so we chose this beautiful restaurant based on many reviewers comments on ambiance. we were not disappointed. We were greeted by name and seated immediately. The wait staff was gracious and well informed. But the biggest surprise was the food itself. You choose between a 3, 5, or 7 course meal with or without paired wines. We chose the 5 course and each and every course was beautifully presented and impeccably prepared. Neither of us could remember a finer meal. While not inexpensive we recommend Chez Philippe without hesitation as the best place In Memphis to celebrate that special occasion.
(5)Christine G.
Gorgeous interior, lovely classical music, nice wine list. The menu is terrific; lots of really "classically creative" dishes. Service was impeccable, but friendly. We had the 5 course tasting menu. My only complaint was that one item was far undercooked (potatoes on the lobster-fingerling salad) and one far overcooked (halibut entree). For a restaurant of this caliber and at these prices ($400.00 for 2 with cocktails and a moderately-priced bottle of wine) one would think the food would be cooked perfectly.
(3)Lauren B.
I've been to Chez Philippe once before but it was close to ten years ago. I went last night as part of special week in Memphis called Downtown Dining Week where several different restaurants offer a fixed three course menu for an extremely reasonable/cheap price. (Two options for app, two options for entree, two options for dessert.) The service was above and beyond - as I would expect nothing less from the Peabody Hotel - and we were treated just as if we were dining off the full price menu. I never had to ask for anything, the servers were that good. And the food! Oh, the food! I had a butternut squash soup that was perfect. For the my entree I chose the shrimp fricassee and it was delicious. The light sauce with this entree was a great addition. The dessert was probably my favorite part of my meal - and I'm not a sweets person. I opted for the creme brulee and it was hands down the best one I've had in my life. I ate almost every bit of it until I felt almost sick because I was so full. Overall, the food was incredible and the service was top notch. They even gave us a lemon poppyseed muffin to go and I ate it for breakfast this morning! I will go back to Chez Philippe again very, very soon.
(5)Melanie T.
Traveling in Memphis. While we were not staying at The Peabody we knew that a special dinner at Chez Philippe was in order. We made an early reservation for dinner because we had a music event to attend later in the evening. The service was worth the price alone. I enjoyed the Lobster Cappucino, the Strip Loin and the incredible (but rich) chocolate-hazelnut dessert to all be quite good. We also chose the wine pairing. Overall the food was good and the portions were perfect. It wasn't the most exciting food I have eaten but it was well done. A great place for that special occasion.
(5)