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Cafe Society

Cuisine: American, Continental, New American

Price Range: $$

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Located in the historic Evergreen District, Cafe Society offers Parisian flair and bistro atmosphere. The owner's father was a chef at Maxim's in Paris, so the restaurant features loads of classic French sauces and touches. A small bar and outdoor dining add special touches, and the food certainly pleases. An array of dishes includes steaks, fish, lamb, and veal, all tinged with a Continental sensibility. Cafe Society's wine lists is one of the best in the city; the huge selection of half bottles offered makes the list even better. Reasonable lunch prices are a bonus; the menu features the same great food as is served in the evening.

Address:

212 N Evergreen St
Memphis, TN 38112-5210
901-722-2177

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm,; 5pm-Close
Sat-Sun: 5pm-Close

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sally Walker Davies
Memphis Local Expert

Romantic Dining: "Check out the monthly wine tastings; for $25, you can taste five wine and cheese combinations."

Best for Romantic Dining Because: Our favorite romantic spot at Cafe Society is on the small patio, where there are just a few tables.

Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Fricassee of Escargot
  
  With wild mushrooms & chorizo ($10.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Croquettes
  
  With balsamic macerated cherries & spicy radish ($10.00)
  
  Crab & Shrimp Gallette
  
  With arugula, pickled onion & caper aioli ($11.00)
  
  Oysters Maurice
  
  Topped with shrimp & cheese gratinee ($10.00)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
  
  Baked with a creamy horseradish sauce ($10.00)
- Soups and Salads
  Café Classic Seafood Bisque
  Hearty cream soup with fresh seafood
  
  $8.00
  
  $10.00
  French Onion
  $5.00
  
  $7.00
  Soup du Jour
  $5.00
  
  $7.00
  Trio of Soups
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Bibb Lettuce Salad
  
  With blue cheese dressing & bacon ($8.00)
  
  Society Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce tossed with an olive oil & garlic dressing ($7.00)
  
  Evergreen Wedge Salad
  
  With English cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh goat cheese & basil-balsamic dressing ($8.00)
- Fish & Shellfish
  
  Fish du Jour
  
  Pan Seared Black Grouper En Croute
  
  With leeks, turnips, rock shrimp & brie ($29.00)
  
  Pan Seared Sea Scallops Raïto
  
  With provencal braised tomatoes, shrimp & mussels ($27.00)
  
  Pan Seared Norwegian Salmon with Scallop Scales
  
  With campanelle pasta, shrimp, spinach & Roquefort ($25.00)
  
  Sole Meuniere
  
  With pommes rissole, brown butter, lemon & parsley ($27.00)
- Vegetarian
  
  Portobello Mushroom Napoleon
  
  Stuffed with farmers cheese, spinach & roasted peppers ($22.00)
- Meat & Poultry
  
  Viande du Jour
  
  Akaushi Wagyu Beef New York Strip
  
  With pommes frites & natural reduction ($35.00)
  
  Filet of Dry Aged Beef
  
  With blue cheese potato gratin, haricot vert & red wine reduction ($32.00)
  
  Breast of Chicken Gorgonzola
  
  With roasted peppers, artichokes & penne pasta ($24.00)
  
  Veal Piccata
  
  With fresh parpadell pasta ($24.00)
  
  Escallope of Veal Veronique
  
  With fresh grapes & tarragon cream & pommes rouge ($25.00)
Lunch Menu
- Soups
  Café Classic Seafood Bisque
  $7.00
  
  $9.00
  French Onion
  $5.00
  
  $7.00
  Soup du Jour
  $5.00
  
  $7.00
  Trio of Soups
  
  ($7.00)
- Salads
  
  House Salad
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Society Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce tossed with an olive oil & garlic dressing ($7.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  With roma tomato, English cucumber, blue cheese dressing & bacon ($8.00)
- Add to Any Salad
  
  Artichoke Hearts
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Pan Seared Shrimp
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pan Seared Salmon
  
  ($6.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Roasted Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
  
  With swiss cheese, bread & butter pickles & Dijon mayonnaise ($10.00)
  
  Black Angus Burger
  
  With your choice of cheese, red onion, green leaf lettuce & roma tomato ($11.00)
  
  Kobe Beef Hot Dog du Jour
  
  ($10.00)
- Side Orders
  
  Pommes frites
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Roasted vegetables
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Side Caesar salad
  
  ($3.50)
- Lunch Entrees
  
  Pizza du Jour
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Fish du Jour
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Pasta du Jour
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Eggplant & Goat Cheese Roulade
  
  With Provencal tomato cream & house salad ($14.00)
  
  Pan Seared Salmon
  
  With rissole potatoes, wilted spinach & Roquefort ($15.00)
  
  Chicken Piccata
  
  Over angel hair pasta with fresh herbs & parmesan ($12.00)
  
  Chicken Gorgonzola
  
  With artichokes & roasted red peppers over penne pasta ($13.00)
  
  Blackened Tilapia
  
  With spinach, sun-dried tomato & garlic in a white wine butter sauce over parmesan polenta ($13.00)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
  
  Baked with a creamy horseradish sauce & a petite green salad ($14.00)
  
  Oysters Maurice
  
  Topped with shrimp & cheese gratinée & a petite green salad ($14.00)
Dessert Menu
- Main
  
  Crème Brulee
  
  Baked cream custard perfumed with Grand Marnier. Simply the best in Memphis! ($8.00)
  
  Brandy Alexander
  
  French vanilla ice cream turned with brandy ($8.00)
  
  Chocolate Marquis Bon Bon
  
  With blackberry compote ($8.00)
  
  Gâteau de Fromage
  
  Fresh French Cheesecake du Jour ($8.00)
  
  Profiterole
  
  With vanilla bean gelato & espresso chocolate sauce ($8.00)
  
  Bread Pudding du Jour
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Assorted Cheeses
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sorbet/Ice Cream du Jour
  
  ($6.00)

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