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Sweet Grass

Item: Sweet Grass
Author: Sally Walker Davies

Cuisine: American, Southern

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

With a seasonal menu and a focus on locally grown produce, the menu is never quite the same each evening at Sweet Grass, but one can always count on an artful combination of Low Country cooking combined with an overall Southern flair. Our favorites include a few always-on-the-menu options - the fried green tomato sandwich, such a treat - and the tasty shrimp and grits, peppered with a few scallops to keep your palate off balance. The airy, open dining room has a small bar area and a very small waiting area, so you can always pop next door to Next Door, also co-owned by Chef Trimm, to wait in comfort for a table if there's no spot available at the bar.

Address:

937 S. Cooper
Memphis, TN 38104
901-278-0278

Hours:

Tue-Sat: 5:30pm-Close
Sun: 10am-2pm

Website:

sweetgrassmemphis.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sally Walker Davies
Memphis Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "If Sweet Grass is crowded and you can't get a table, pop into Trimm's spot Next Door (literally next door), and you'll be treated to a more casual menu and atmosphere."
Cooper-Young's Best Restaurants, Breakfast/Brunch, Restaurants near Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium: "This is a SABS (Seen And Be Seen) kind of spot, so reservations are a must."
Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus: "Each dish at Sweet Grass is prepared to the diner's wishes, so be sure to ask for any gluten-free modifications when you're discussing the menu with your server."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Sweetgrass combines fine dining with a more casual atmosphere - a perfect marriage in our book.
Best for Cooper-Young's Best Restaurants Because: Sweet Grass never fails to surprise and meet expectations.
Best for Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Because: The folks at Sweet Grass are very attentive to those with gluten issues, and there's always plenty on the menu that's inherently GF.
Best for Breakfast/Brunch Because: The bit of Low Country mixed into breakfast food is a treat - try the crab cake eggs Benedict or banana bread French toast.
Best for Restaurants near Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Because: Sweet Grass offers the perfect combination of festive atmosphere and upscale yet casual dining; you can come in your game gear and fit right in.

Dinner Menu
- From the Bar
  
  Long Tall Cooler
  
  magellan gin, cucumber, lemon, ginger ale ($10.00)
  
  Mandarin Blossom
  
  hangar 1 mandarin, oj, orange flower water ($10.00)
  
  Velvet Mojito
  
  cruzan rum, john d. taylor's velvet falernum, lime, mint ($10.00)
  
  Kentucky Mule
  
  hand-selected eagle rare 10 yr bourbon, gosling's ginger beer, lime ($10.00)
  
  Bombardier
  
  no. 3 gin, grapefruit, st. germain, regans' orange bitters ($10.00)
  
  Honey Badger
  
  hand-selected w. l. weller bourbon, lemon, honey syrup ($10.00)
  
  Barrel Aged Manhattan
  
  buffalo trace, dolin sweet vermouth, luxardo cherries ($10.00)
  
  Waitlist
  
  the botanist gin, king's ginger, lemon, ginger ale ($10.00)
  
  Sazerac
  
  herbsaint, sazerac rye, syrup, peychaud's bitters ($10.00)
  
  Strawberry Fields
  
  cruzan rum, strawberries, lemon, basil, ginger ale ($10.00)
- Appetizers
  Gulf Oysters on the 1/2 shell
  $10.00
  
  $18.00
  Frogmore Stew
  
  shrimp, crab, house sausage, corn, tomatoes, thyme ($11.00)
  
  Claybrook Farms Beef Carpaccio
  
  dijonnaise, pecorino romano, grilled sourdough ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp Ceviche
  
  a low country version of shrimp cocktail ($14.00)
  
  Charcuterie Plate
  
  selection of house-cured and prepared meats & accoutrements ($16.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Plate
  
  chef's selection of hand-crafted cheeses ($16.00)
- Salads
  
  Roasted Beets
  
  tender greens, carrots, goat cheese croutons, sherry vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Seared Tuna
  
  tender greens, tomatoes, basil, carrots, soy ginger vinaigrette ($20.00)
  
  Lemon Chicken
  
  kale, carrots, zucchini, almonds, tarragon dressing ($15.00)
  
  Arugula
  
  apple, honey pecans, bleu cheese, grilled onion, balsamic vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Salmon
  
  arugula, cucumbers, red onion, lemon vinaigrette, potato haystack ($15.00)
- Entrees
  
  Crisp Chicken Thighs
  
  creamed corn, grape tomatoes, pea tendrils, basil ($16.00)
  
  Roasted Portobello Mushroom
  
  eggplant, squash, zucchini, tomato, pesto, pecorino romano, goat cheese croutons, balsamic reduction ($15.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
  
  yellow corn, tomatoes, okra, squash, thyme broth ($28.00)
  
  Grilled Duck Breast
  
  confit leg, yellow squash goat cheese flan, grilled asparagus, muscadine glaze, sauce bigarade ($31.00)
  
  Grilled Tuna
  
  Carolina BBQ, fried oysters, Benton's ham butter, tomatoes ($23.00)
  
  Low Country Shrimp & Grits
  
  sea scallops, house sausage, Allen Benton's country ham, tomatoes, parsley, Delta Grind grits ($28.00)
  
  Steak & Frites
  
  13oz NY Strip, hand-cut fries, truffle oil, pecorino romano, demi glace ($34.00)
  
  Pimento Cheeseburger
  
  Claybrook Farms beef, lettuce, tomato, house pickles, hand cut fries ($15.00)
- Sides
  
  Grilled Asparagus
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Zucchini & Squash
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Yellow Squash Goat Cheese Flan
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Creamed Corn
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Delta Grind Grits
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pomme Frites
  
  ($7.00)
- Desserts
  
  Deep Dish Sour Cream Apple Pie
  
  honey-bourbon ice cream ($10.00)
  
  Vanilla Creme Brulée
  
  whipped cream ($7.00)
  
  Carrot Cake
  
  cinnamon ice cream, black raisin coulis ($8.00)
  
  Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
  
  local honey ($9.00)
- Sparkling
  Riondo "Spago Nero" Prosecco
  $9.00
  
  $32.00
  Mumm Napa Cuvée
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Argyle Vintage Brut
  
  Willamette Valley ($40.00)
  
  Veuve Clicquot
  Champagne
  
  $80.00
  
  1/2 Bottle: $40.00
- White
  Milbrandt Riesling
  Columbia Valley
  
  $7.50
  
  $26.00
  Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier
  California
  
  $9.00
  
  $32.00
  Ca' Donini Pinot Grigio
  Veneto, Italy
  
  $7.00
  
  $24.00
  Elk Cove Pinot Gris
  Willamette Valley
  
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Elk Cove Rosé of Pinot Noir
  Willamette Valley
  
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Ferrari~Carano Fumé Blanc
  Sonoma
  
  $9.00
  
  $32.00
  Groth Sauvignon Blanc
  Napa Valley
  
  $10.00
  
  $40.00
  Clos du Bois Chardonnay
  North Coast
  
  $8.00
  
  $30.00
  Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
  Napa Valley
  
  $10.00
  
  $36.00
  Olivier Leflaive "Les Sétilles" Blanc
  
  Burgundy, France ($40.00)
  
  Cakebread Chardonnay
  
  Napa Valley ($60.00)
- Red by the Glass
  Cono Sur "Bicicleta" Pinot Noir
  Valle Central, Chile
  
  $7.00
  
  $24.00
  Meiomi Pinot Noir
  California
  
  $1.50
  
  $42.00
  Marchesi di Barolo "Maraia" Barbera
  Piedmont, Italy
  
  $10.00
  
  $36.00
  Marqués de Cáceres Crianza
  Rioja, Spain
  
  $9.00
  
  $32.00
  Tinto Negro Malbec
  Mendoza, Argentina
  
  $8.00
  
  $30.00
  Milbrandt "Traditions" Merlot
  Columbia Valley
  
  $8.00
  
  $30.00
  Troublemaker Red Blend
  Paso Robles, California
  
  $9.00
  
  $36.00
  Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
  Alexander Valley
  
  $9.00
  
  $36.00
  Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
  Napa Valley
  
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
- Red Bottle Selections
  
  Seghesio Zinfandel
  
  Sonoma ($40.00)
  
  Willamette Valley Vineyards "Whole Cluster" Pinot Noir
  
  Willamette Valley ($42.00)
  
  Orin Swift "Abstract"
  
  California ($50.00)
  
  Catena Malbec
  
  Mendoza, Argentina ($50.00)
  
  Rombauer Merlot
  
  Napa Valley ($50.00)
  
  Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Napa Valley ($55.00)
  
  Belle Glos "Clark & Telephone" Pinot Noir
  
  Santa Maria Valley, California ($60.00)
  
  Perrin "Les Sinards" Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  
  Southern Rhône, France ($60.00)
  
  Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Alexander Valley ($80.00)
  
  Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Alexander Valley ($95.00)
- On Tap
  
  Memphis Made
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  High Cotton
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA
  
  Milton, DE ($6.00)
  
  Yazoo
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Sweetwater 420
  
  Atlanta, GA ($6.00)
  
  Wiseacre5
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
- Bottled Beer
  
  Abita Andygator
  
  Abita Springs, LA ($8.00)
  
  Anchor Steam
  
  San Francisco, CA ($5.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Aprihop
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Blue Moon
  
  Golden, CO ($5.00)
  
  Oskar Blues Mama's Lil' Yella Pils
  
  Brevard, NC ($5.00)
  
  Rogue Dead Guy Ale
  
  Newport, OR ($6.00)
  
  Stone IPA
  
  San Diego, CA ($6.00)
  
  Yazoo Hop Project
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Pale Ale
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Amstel Light
  
  Netherlands ($5.00)
  
  Chimay Red
  
  Belgium ($8.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Namaste
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Ghost River Golden
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  Lagunitas IPA
  
  Petaluma, CA ($6.00)
  
  Oskar Blues Scotch Ale
  
  Brevard, NC ($5.00)
  
  Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
  
  Chico, CA ($5.00)
  
  Woodchuck Cider
  
  Middlebury, VT ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Dos Perros
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Hefeweizen
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
Brunch Menu
- Appetizers
  Gulf Oysters
  mignonette, cocktail sauce
  
  $10.00
  
  $18.00
  Fresh Seasonal Fruit
  
  local honey ($9.00)
  
  Buttermilk Biscuits
  
  sausage gravy ($6.00)
  
  Frogmore Stew
  
  shrimp, crab, house sausage, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, thyme ($11.00)
  
  Claybrook Farms Beef Carpaccio
  
  sherry vinaigrette, dijonaise, pecorino romano, pickle okra ($12.00)
  
  Charcuterie
  
  selection of house prepared meats & accoutrement ($16.00)
  
  Cheese Plate
  
  selection of artisan cheese & accoutrement ($16.00)
- Salads
  
  Roasted Beet Salad
  
  tender greens, carrots, walnuts, goat cheese croutons, sherry vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  roasted chicken, Benton's ham, arugula, bleu cheese, apples, pecans, honey balsamic vinaigrette, grilled onion ($13.00)
  
  Seared Tuna Salad
  
  tender greens,basil, tomatoes, carrots, soy ginger vinaigrette ($20.00)
  
  Grilled Salmon Salad
  
  arugula, cucumbers, red onion, lemon vinaigrette, potato haystack ($15.00)
  
  Lemon Chicken Salad
  
  kale, carrots, zucchini, almonds, tarragon dressing ($15.00)
- Large Plates
  
  Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
  
  fried green tomatoes, two poached eggs, basil hollandaise ($14.00)
  
  Hunter's Hash
  
  duck confit, potatoes, peppers, onions, two sunny eggs, Henry Bain sauce ($15.00)
  
  Grilled Portabello
  
  zucchini, squash, squash, tomato, goat cheese croutons, basil pesto, balsamic reduction ($15.00)
  
  Low Country Shrimp and Grits
  
  house made sausage, Benton's country ham, tomatoes, parsley, Delta Grind grits ($17.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Burger
  
  Claybrook Farms beef, lettuce, tomato, house pickles ($15.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomato BLT
  
  apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce & fried green tomatoes on milk bread with a side of ranch dressing ($11.00)
  
  Fried Egg Sandwich
  
  lettuce, tomato, avocado & apple wood smoked bacon on milk bread ($11.00)
  
  Chicken and Waffle
  
  fried chicken breast, pecan waffle, bourbon maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  Sweet Grass Breakfast
  
  two eggs any style, apple wood smoked bacon, Delta Grind grits, buttermilk biscuit ($10.00)
  
  French Toast
  
  apple wood smoked bacon, bourbon maple syrup ($11.00)
- Side Plates
  
  Two Eggs
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Delta Grind Grits
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pecan Waffle
  
  ($4.00)
Next Door Menu
- From the Kitchen
  Roasted Beet Salad
  
  mixed greens, carrots, goat cheese croutons ($8.00)
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  bleu cheese, honey pecans, apples, grilled onion, balsamic vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Seared Tuna Salad
  
  mixed greens, tomatoes, basil, carrots, soy ginger vinaigrette ($20.00)
  
  Grilled Salmon Salad
  
  arugula, cucumbers, red onion, lemon vinaigrette,potato haystack ($15.00)
  
  Lemon Chicken Salad
  
  kale, carrots, zucchini, almonds, tarragon dressing ($15.00)
  
  Frogmore Stew
  
  shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, tomatoes, onion, thyme broth ($11.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio
  
  thinly sliced raw beef, dijonaise, red wine vinaigrette, Pecorino Romano, pickled okra ($13.00)
  
  Gulf Oysters
  $10.00
  
  $18.00
  Deviled Crab Cakes
  
  slaw, tartar ($12.00)
  
  Charcuterie Plate
  
  selection of house prepared meats with accoutrement ($16.00)
  
  Hand Cut Fries
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Fried Egg Sandwich
  
  lettuce, tomato, apple wood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, fries ($11.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomato BLT
  
  lettuce, apple wood smoked bacon, pepper relish, side of ranch, fries ($11.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Burger
  
  Claybrook Farms beef, lettuce, tomato, house pickles, fries ($15.00)
  
  Grilled Portobello Mushroom
  
  zucchini, squash, eggplant, basil pesto, goat cheese croutons, balsamic reduction ($15.00)
  
  Chicken & Waffle
  
  fried boneless chicken breast, pecan waffle, bourbon maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  Shrimp and Grits
  
  Allen Benton's country ham, house sausage, tomato, parsley, Delta Grind grits ($18.00)
  
  Badass Nachos
  beef brisket, onions, peppers, queso, red chili sauce, sour cream, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro
  
  $14.00
  
  $24.00
- From the Bar
  
  Long Tall Cooler
  
  Magellan Gin, cucumber, lemon, ginger ale ($10.00)
  
  Mandarin Blossom
  
  Hangar 1 Mandarin, Orange Juice, Orange Flower Water ($10.00)
  
  Waitlist10
  
  Botanist Gin, King's Ginger, lemon, ginger ale ($10.00)
  
  Kentucky Mule
  
  Single Barrel Buffalo Trace, Gosling's Ginger Beer, Lime Juice ($10.00)
  
  Havana Sidecar
  
  Zaya Rum, Cointreau, Lemon Juice ($10.00)
  
  Honey Badger
  
  Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup ($10.00)
  
  Sweet Grass Mojito
  
  Cruzan Rum, Velvet Falernum, lime, mint ($10.00)
  
  Rattle Snake
  
  Fortaleza Blanco tequila, lemon, cranberry ($10.00)
  
  Sazerac
  
  Herbsaint, Sazerac Rye, Syrup, Peychaud Bitters ($10.00)
- On Tap
  
  Memphis Made
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  High Cotton
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  Sweet Water 420
  
  Atlanta, GA ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Wiseacre
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA
  
  Milton, DE ($6.00)
- Bottles
  
  Abita Andygator
  
  Abita Springs, LA ($8.00)
  
  Anchor Steam
  
  San Francisco, CA ($5.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Aprihop
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Blue Moon
  
  Golden, CO ($5.00)
  
  Oskar Blues Mama's Lil' Yella Pils
  
  Brevard, NC ($5.00)
  
  Rogue Dead Guy Ale
  
  Newport, OR ($6.00)
  
  Stone IPA
  
  San Diego, CA ($6.00)
  
  Yazoo Hop Project
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Pale Ale
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Amstel Light
  
  Netherlands ($5.00)
  
  Chimay Red
  
  Belgium ($8.00)
  
  Dogfish Head Namaste
  
  Milton, DE ($7.00)
  
  Ghost River Golden
  
  Memphis, TN ($5.00)
  
  Lagunitas IPA
  
  Petaluma, CO ($5.00)
  
  Oskar Blues Scotch Ale
  
  Brevard, NC ($5.00)
  
  Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
  
  Chico, CA ($5.00)
  
  Woodchuck Cider
  
  Middlebury, VT ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Dos Perros
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)
  
  Yazoo Hefeweizen
  
  Nashville, TN ($5.00)

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