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Char Restaurant - Steakhouse in Memphis, Tennessee

Char Restaurant

4.5 (2200 reviews)

431 S Highland St #120, Memphis, TN 38111

Steak house
Brunch restaurant
Restaurant
Wine bar

About Char Restaurant - steak house in Memphis, Tennessee

Sophisticated outpost featuring prime filets & chops, plus seafood & pasta in an elegant atmosphere.

Customer Review Summary

Char Restaurant offers an extraordinary dining experience with exquisite food, attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere complemented by smooth jazz. Many patrons rave about the delicious entrees, particularly the ribeye, cornbread dusted redfish, and blueberry bread pudding. Service generally receives high praise, but there are notable exceptions with some customers experiencing issues with drink service and wait times. The ambiance is highlighted as a romantic setting, making it a great choice for date nights and celebrations. While most dishes are well-seasoned and satisfying, there are isolated complaints about specific menu items being undercooked or lacking flavor. Overall, the restaurant seems to leave a strong impression on most guests, recommending it highly despite a few inconsistent experiences.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Private dining room
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1581
4
396
3
113
2
55
1
55
Based on 2200 reviews

Minister Earl L Pryor Sr

3 months ago

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!! My 1st experience here and all I can say is Exquisite!!! Everything was great.. food,service, and atmosphere!!! My Bday celebration and everything I ordered were fire 🔥 !!! Chili fried oyster, shrimp, and grits, with Lamb chops 😋 😌... Yep, and ate everything 😁! I will definitely be back, and hopefully, I'll hve a date 🤣. My server, Mr Thomas, was magnificent 👌🏾. I most definitely recommend this place for a Beautiful evening with your significant other or just urself 😊 . Thnks Char for a Marvelous 1st experience ✨️✨️✨️✨️

Tyler Ward

4 months ago

My wife and I were driving by one night and saw this place and were intrigued. We looked it up on Google and decided we’d try it for our next “fancy” date night. And it was very much worth it. We walked inside, and immediately noticed the ambiance. There was a gentleman playing piano and then we were seated and greeted by Zach, who was great during the entire event. We had the onion rings as an appetizer (which was a mountain btw) - some of the best I’ve ever had. Then our entrees came - I got a ribeye (cooked to perfection), my wife got the cornbread dusted redfish; both were stellar. We also got the caramelized onion mac & cheese - again, tremendous. Then, we got to dessert, which was the best of the bunch to me - the blueberry bread pudding; a true 10/10. When you add all of these things together, plus the piano player and the efforts of Zach, it was an extraordinary experience. It was definitely one of the best dining experiences we’ve had all year. We will 100% be coming back!

Javeyeta Peterson

2 months ago

Everything was excellent! I went with a group of friends during brunch but I ordered off the lunch menu. We had 3 different appetizers (crab cakes, something like spinach dip on 4 large tortilla chips, and fried green tomatoes). I had the tomatoes and they were absolutely delicious. My friends enjoyed the other appetizers. For lunch, I had the salmon over a bed of broccolini and sautéed zucchini. It was chef's kiss perfect. (It looked so good that I dug in before taking the pic lol.) Everything was seasoned really well. All the food came out hot and fairly quick. Our waiters were great as well. Can't wait to go back to try more dishes.

Cayla Madaris

6 months ago

Birthday disappointment. It seemed promising - it's a very nice place and we were initially introduced to two people who said they'd both be taking care of us (party of 7). It was less than half full and we had reservations. We didn't see the waitress again. The waiter was very personable but had major issues in the drink department. I only got 3 (small) glasses of water in the over 2 hours we were there. He forgot about me, another person said they also needed water when he came around. He gave her water and not me... sitting right beside her with an empty glass. He did it a second time, filling mine but not my two neighbors. She shared with me but I owed her back with interest. He was hard to catch, it became a joke. I don't know that that's ever happened to me anywhere. The fried green tomatoes were nothing special but they were fine. We enjoyed the crab claws and the cocktail sauce was extra good. The scallops were some of the best I've ever had, though - great quality and perfect cook. The one who had chicken said it wasn't seasoned. One liked her carbonara. Steak ordered medium came rare. Boring green beans and asparagus. We had blueberry bread pudding, a brownie, a third dessert I can't remember and some strawberry pineapple sorbet. All of the desserts were good. At the beginning of the meal he asked if we had an occasion. We didn't get a single free dessert and most higher-end restaurants include one. The water issue was honestly so frustrating that it heavily impacted my experience. The mandatory 18% gratuity feels unwarranted - we were disappointed. I'd go back if I was invited but I don't think I'd recommend it myself.

Vic Porter

6 months ago

This restaurant is the full package. The food is extraordinary. The service is top notch. The environment is very pleasant with smooth jazz in the background. They have the best French Dip Roast Beef (Beef Eater) sandwich ever. I've had many of their dishes over the years and the food never disappoints.

TIA DORSEY

9 months ago

6/2 I sat at the bar. I ordered my go to sautéed crab claws and the cornbread dusted redfish. My mom had the salmon. We split the blueberry bread pudding. It was very rich!! We also had blueberry lemon drops !

Zach I

7 months ago

I ordered to-go for my son’s birthday and both of our steaks were so undercooked that I had to put them in the oven. The steaks also didn’t have any “char” or Maillard on it. The steaks looked wet and tasted disgusting. For the price of the NY strip they really shouldn’t be anything short of perfect but this is far from satisfiable. The Mac & cheese is delicious & the brownie is very good. This is actually the 2nd time they’ve messed up our steaks so I don’t think I’ll be going back even though it’s close to our home. Also I added in shrimp on the side of my NY strip which was $5 but it only consisted of 2 shrimp. I think that’s not a good add-on for the money being spent.

JP W

10 months ago

First time visiting, reservations for brunch on Mother’s Day. Atmosphere, was fantastic, service was warm, welcoming, and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed Bloody Mary’s, Southern Eggs Benedict, Shrimp & Grits, and Croque Madame, and a spit a brownie 3 ways. I know this place isn’t new and I wish I tried it sooner, next time I’ll have dinner, can’t wait!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

$$$