Magnolia & May 718 Mount Moriah Road, Memphis, TN 38117

"Once again, a great dinner at Magnolia in May. Really good service from our waitress, and it wasn't noisy tonight, so it was easier to talk to my dinner companion than sometimes is the case. The chocolate gelato was very good, although I wish I could have one of their gluten filled desserts like the bread pudding. Definitely great to go during happy hour when you get half-price wine! I might skip the deviled egg since there wasn't much deviled about it. Wonderful outing!"

"Hmmm......terrible food. Like, wow, just so bad. Awesome ambiance, great themed decor and impressive themed drinks menu, but such awful food. I asked our waitress if I could have blackened catfish instead of fried. After checking with the kitchen, I was assured this was fine. What I got was definitely black. No seasoning at all and black. Totally inedible dish when I include the stupid, no taste, appropriated Japanese cabbage pancake thing. My friend tried the same dish unedited and also couldn't stomach it. My other friend tried a fish fillet that came out as more of a fish medallion with some random veggies. Also bad. The waitress did offer to bring us something else but I wasn't willing to risk another $30/plate on some other terrible dish. My Grinch-themed drink was pretty good though. Tried for a second time-food and service truly horrendous. $6 for 3 slices of fried green tomatoes that had absolutely no taste. No seasoning, not even salt. Drinks on the other hand were phenomenal. Themed drinks that were not only adorable but really really good. The bar is the only reason to visit this place."

"I was able to experience Magnolia & Mistletoe Brunch After Dark recently. The establishment was decorated for Christmas, & it was so adorable. So many festive cocktails, and festive food options. It was perfect for a date night. There was only one individual working as wait staff, the host would fill water & run food, sometimes the cooking staff would run food, and one bar staff. The wait person didn’t seem to use paper to take orders, which added confusion when interrupted. It did take a bit of time between ordering cocktails, and receiving said cocktails. Our meal came out before our cocktails, which is a bit odd. We ordered a second round of drinks, and one of the drinks was incorrect. Overall it’s cute, & festive. It takes a while to have the cocktails to be made, or brought to your table."

"Wow, what an amazing find! We started with Grilled Oysters Tunica, topped with greens and pecorino cheese. They were awesome, especially if you love greens. The Red Trout with crab, hollandaise and FGT (that's Fried Green Tomato) was devine! The fish was light and delicate, cooked with the skin on, topped with just the right amount of lump crab and a drizzle of hollandaise. There were 2 nice slices of FGT in the array. This dish was balanced just right...light and flavorful. Really incredible. The Low Country Shrimp and Grits was rich, comforting and delicious!. The grits were creamy, the Tasso ham was rich and salty. The shrimp were large and perfectly cooked. The whole dish was topped with fresh green onions which gave a light lift to this rich dish. That was a wow dish for sure. The atmosphere was fun and the service was wonderful. This place is a must do if you like incredible food in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere."

"Magnolia & May is true farm to table goodness…from the look and feel of the cozy house-turned-restaurant all the way to the last bite of fresh, melt-in-your-mouth-yet-still-crispy hash brown. The deviled egg was unlike others I’ve tried, with something slightly sweet added to the filling that I couldn’t quite place but enhanced the basic deviled egg flavor by tenfold. The smoked salmon was so fresh and chopped into thick chunks instead of thin slices, which elevated the quality of the flavor. It wasn’t overly smokey or fishy at all like a lot of smoked salmon I’ve tried. Then the main courses - shrimp and grits OH MY GOODNESS. I couldn’t stop eating it, with all of the juices and Cajun cheesy broth that made the dish. My husband got the fried chicken and French toast with pecan butter and the chicken was cooked so perfectly with just the right amount of juiciness and breading. Between the two of us, there was not a morsel leftover on any of our plates. Top it all off with a garden Bloody Mary, and the rest of your day is sure to be as fantastic as your brunch."