Sweet Grass

Went for dinner with a group of nine and everyone loved their dinner. This has been a favorite of ours, but we haven’t been in quite a while.
We started with a crab cake appetizer, which the younger end of the table gobbled up (and loved) before I got a taste. The rest of us opted for the Charcuterie plate, which was delicious.
I ordered the special — a Pan Seared Sea Scallop with mushroom risotto, winter greens, honey thyme reduction — and I ate every bite. The risotto was creamy and rich, and the scallops were prepared to perfection.
We’ve never had a less-​than-​excellent meal here; highly recommend.

Loved this place very solid! My husband and I loved the crab cakes! Great service and good drinks. Very unique for Memphis but what we look for. Very nice atmosphere too

Was here for brunch last Sunday and had a great meal! My first experience with Chicken and Waffles (which i could never understand) and LOVED IT! The waffles had pecans in them and were light and fluffy. The chicken was perfectly crispy and boneless, which i was not expecting. Had their own smoked bacon that was just the right amount of salty and crispy. Topped off with a wonderful spicy bloody mary! Didn’t expect to finish even half, but ended up eat everything just because it was too good to stop!

It’s always a bummer when you really desire a dish, then are met with less than bar standards when it arrives and you taste it. But, it’s an incredible side treat when your charming dining partner uncovers a menu gem, coinciding simultaneously. The crab benedict, while excellent in its own right, simply disappoints as a James Beard chef’s creation. It all begins with a very dense homemade biscuit. Perhaps a succulent grit cake, or a biscuit with lilt… lighter, and fluffier. The main star, the crab cakes were plain. Nothing worthy other than great ingredients just needing more.
Now onto the shrimp and grits. Oh my, oh my. This dish is stellar. The country ham, from Benton Farms, replaces traditional tasso, in the best of ways. The broth, while heavy in salt flavor, creates the perfect moat around delta grind grits. The shrimp was cooked more than I would’ve liked, but this is a personal preference. The house Charcuterie sausage has a lot of flavor. A bit chewy… Again, a personal preference, yet the perfect addition. I dream of okra, but right now, this love for the belly is still a great daydream. Thank you Ryan. We will return!
The Heath Bar Trifle first arrived sans the brownie at the bottom. While quickly rectified, it dampened an otherwise pretty good kitchen performance. The tasty Bloody Mary was a nice interlude. Much to see, and taste here. Can’t wait to check out dinner!

Well, I guess the third time isn’t necessarily a charm. There’s never really been anything on the menu that just grabbed me by the lapels and screamed, EAT ME! We settled for starting with oysters on the half shell… they were pretty fresh and plump, but the presentation left something to be desired. They weren’t cold, the cocktail sauce was meh with hardly any horseradish, but worst of all, the damned bivalves were all still muddy. Picking them up was pretty gross to say nothing of putting them near your mouth. How much effort does it take to rinse them off before shucking them???
I had the shrimp and grits… again…they were ok. Not the best I ever had, nor the worst. There was way too much ham, though, and the shellfish were a little overdone. My wife’s rack of lamb was pretty good as well, but for the same price, both Jim’s Place and Café Society offer a full rack of 8 ribs, whereas Sweet Grass only served up 4. Finally, we had a thick slice of apple pie a la mode… again, this was meh. The pie was cold so it tasted pretty boring and doughy… why not nuke it for a few seconds for a treat?
It wasn’t cheap… over 100 bucks for this meal plus one glass of wine and a soda. Parking was also a bit of a hassle… you park next door at the bank, which is nice. But they cram so many cars in there that leaving is a real pain… backup camera and proximity sensors are a must.

Happy to rediscover Sweet Grass! It had been years since we dined here and I’m happy to report the high standard of cuisine and the friendly service is still on tap!
Parking is tricky on the street, but they do have a lot next door at the bank. You pay $ 5 to the attendant and then you take a ticket to the restaurant. They will comp the parking off of your bill at the end of your meal. That sure was convenient as Cooper-​Young gets packed on Friday nights.
Dining room is warm with candles and a lovely bar. Street view is fun and the hostess was so friendly. We were the first guests of the night but it filled up very quickly. By 630 the place was full!
Our server was AJ and he was very friendly but did not rush us. He recommended 2 nice glasses of wine and we started with his recommendation of a dozen plump Gulf raw oysters. They were shucked perfectly you could easily get them out and down your mouth without sand! The mignonette sauce was flavorful. I would have preferred a little horseradish on the side but he did bring Tobasco.
We skipped salad or soup and instead opted for the entrees. They also offer smaller plates to share or if you want to have more appetizers, etc.
I had the lamb entrée and my husband had the shrimp and grits, a favorite special of theirs that he remembered from years past. Lamb was cooked nicely with a good pepper char on the outside. I’m a sucker for lamb, if I see it on a menu, I will order it. What made this dish special was the tasty soft pumpkin home fries and the spicy chorizo accompanying it. What a treat for fall! I was able to take half the entrée home and I’m looking forward to these yummy leftovers.
Hubby enjoyed the shrimp and grits although he admitted possibly a bit too much ham. Dish was slightly salty. Shrimp were cooked perfectly, though.
We finished off the evening sharing the apple tart with ice cream. I was disappointed the lovely slice was not heated. It was chilly and that would’ve been the perfect finish for a fall decadent treat.
All in all, we had a leisurely nice evening. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and many big parties make Sweet Grass a fun, lively place to enjoy a fancy date night. I want to try Next Door for beer and bar bites before a game sometime. We will ask for AJ the next time we visit!

Talk about a great meal! This place had an awesome brunch menu with delicious food! Our friends are part owners of the place so of course they had to invite us there! The French fries were so tasty and quite large. I had scramble led eggs with a a biscuit this visit a long with a mimosa and a rather awesome spicy margarita. We have always seen this restaurant but never got the chance to try it out. The art work on the walls is gorgeous and very interesting to look at. The vibes were very laid back and chill. This is a nice restaurant so of course the prices aren’t cheap. Remember «you get what you pay for» so the entrees are a little on the pricey side but worth it. We will definitely be back.

I’m surprised I agent reviewed this place yet. The food is great and they have half price bottles of wine on Wednesday or Tuesday; I forgot what day I went. We got the farmers platter appetizer, which is a huge plate of fresh veggies prepared how the chef decides that day. I also got the halibut as a main dish and it was fantastic. Good service and drinks as well. You can’t go wrong here.

Visited Sweet Grass recently for the first time. It was a wonderful experience and I will likely visit again. We ordered two entrees, one was snapper and one was scallops. The scallops were certainly the better of the two. They also had a nice wine list and delicious salads to start the meal off right. The service is what stood out to me. They were always prompts and friendly, however not overbearing. The bar inside of Sweet Grass is also cute. My only confusion with this place is the décor. I’m undecided how fancy or casual this place is really meant to be. The décor suggests more casual than fancy, however the food items, prices and service suggest something fancier. Perhaps I will visit again and see if I gain any clarification on this. Either way, a decent place to visit for a special meal!

Walked in on a Sunday at 120. Not crowded at all. Got seated at a table and then nothing… For 15 minutes, we never saw a soul. We left for one of the other great resturaunt a around the corner.

We went on a rare snowy night in Memphis. The snow falling during dinner was really quite nice. The lights of Cooper Young reflecting all of the snow was amazingly beautiful! It also meant we where almost alone in the restaurant for the entire meal. Normally this would really bother me, but it was just right. Nice, quiet, romantic… we don’t get that much.
Our server was awesome! He was attentive yet not overly bothersome considering the amount of volume he was dealing with. He made great suggestions of the specials and made me happy, happy!
The cornbread was %^&**# AWESOME! It deserves a review of its own! I would have never thought that cornbread could excite me the way it did! Pure loveliness!
My wife had a dream of a salad to star with and really enjoyed it! For dinner, she the Yellow Fin Tuna topped with Fried Oysters. It was presented beautifully and I think I saw her eyes roll back in her head a couple times while eating. I did not taste, I think she would have slapped my hand if I tried.
I had the Sea Scallops and was very impressed by the dish. They were maybe the best scallops I have ever had. Most of the time, when I have them, they are quite a bit larger than what I had that evening so that may have played a part in their tenderness. The succotash was really good. The veggies were firm and tasted great. You could definitely tell that they were really fresh and lots of care went into preparing them.
Great Job Sweet Grass!

Really, really, disappointed tonight. And it breaks my heart.
Sweetgrass has been one of my standby favorites in the city for the food, drinks & service. Always something original.
Tonight, I found below average service, undercooked risotto, and… Worst of all… Absolutely terrible Long Tall Coolers.
I don’t know what’s happening here, but Sweetgrass is losing a big step. Hopefully, the owners can regroup correct and save the place. If not, I’ll be surprised if they make it through 2015.
I will say the Bourbon Ice Cream still rocks and is a bright spot.
Save Sweetgrass!

The honey badger cocktail had a slight tang, very smooth bourbon that’s laced with a honey taste. Quite good. However, the shrimp and grits presentation is a bit off putting, however each ingredient was cooked very well. Granted it was quite simple and not quiiite worth it’s price. (And I don’t get why ppl only ever get like 4 shrimp?)(maybe I’m just greedy) pretty good.
Service was cordial. Overall, slightly overpriced for worth, though taste is good, not anything amazing. Perhaps more emphasis on their green outlook on their foods?

Went for Brunch for the first time. I ordered the french toast with apple smoked wood bacon and bourbon maple syrup and strawberry butter. I also got a side of two scrambled eggs. My husband ate the bacon said it was good. The french toast was pretty good but what made it great was the combination of the strawberry butter and the syrup. The eggs were also nicely seasoned and cooked perfectly. I am glad I ordered the eggs in addition to my meal, because unfortunately the portion size was too small, and I normally bring half of my entrée home with me in a take-​out container because I can’t finish it. The food also seemed to take a long time for us to get it and it seemed like they didn’t have enough servers there.

Had brunch here for the first time. Ordered beef brisket benedict, and it was alright. The biscuit tasted wonderful. The egg had a soft shell taste to it instead of poached taste like I had in other places. The beef brisket was nicely textured, but I think the combination doesn’t quite work well. I ended up eating the beef brisket and the egg biscuit separately. Coffee was decent. Also ate my wife’s candied bacon. It was OK, just like the Benedict. Overall it is good food, but nothing worth revisiting.

We really loved sweet grass. As a vegetarian, I’m a huge fan of ordering a few sides for my meal, and with the descriptions of the sides on the menu, I just couldn’t help myself.
I ordered a cup of the butternut squash soup (to.die.for), the winter salad (I can’t remember the name, but it had grapefruits), and a side of brussels sprouts. Aside from the food being outstanding, I really appreciated that the waitress informed us any of the dishes could be customized with or without any additions if we wanted. that’s a huge win!
My husband got the grits, and of course, as a grits lover, he loved these. Honestly, we loved this place, and will definitely come back on special occasions.
Just to top off the delicious food, our server brought us an entire extra basket of the cornbread because she knew we were taking a to-​go container and we had commented on how good the cornbread was. so nice.

The family offered me my choice of restaurants for my birthday celebration and although we’ve been to many of Memphis’ finest I chose Sweet Grass and we were not disappointed. As a good 21^st consumer I did my homework and read as many of the reviews as I could consume (no pun intended), and noted all the reservations about Sweet Grass (another pun???)…but let me tell you that our meal was outstanding. We made reservations for 7PM and it must be slow on a Sunday PM because it really wasn’t that crowded, and we probably could have gotten by without reservations, but regardless we did.
We began the evening with drinks all around, I got the Long Tall Cooler, which I didn’t really enjoy all that much because I was expecting a little more carbonation. The other drinks ordered were the Bombardier (very good), Strawberry Fields (very strawberry!), and the Velvet Mojito, which was not very good (described as a Nyquil with mint! — although another person at our table loved it — we passed drinks around until we got the right drink with the right person).
While enjoying our drinks we ordered an artisan cheese plate, which had a smoked cheddar, Humboldt fog, and a french blue cheese along with nuts and fruits — perfectly balanced and very enjoyable to have with our drinks!
The dinner orders were outstanding. Based upon the extensive recommendations online, two of us ordered the Shrimp and Grits, which were spicy, rich, and very flavorful. One of our diners claimed he could detect a hint of vanilla in the grits — maybe one of the chefs secrets to make the dish so excellent. Also, the shrimp and grits come with scallops grilled just right. The only thing missing is bread to sop up the juice!!! Another one of our diners had the crab cakes and enjoyed them immensely, but didn’t seem to want to eat all the veggies — that’s ok, we just brought them home to have as a snack the next day. Lastly, one person had the Lemon Chicken Kale salad for an entrée. She really enjoyed the chicken, it was very flavorful, but the kale was a little overwhelming after about half the salad.
Who could leave Sweet Grass without trying their famous apple pie — and I did try a piece, and it is everything that everyone says it is… but it’s also very large, after such a large meal I suggest sharing it with fellow diners. We also got a peach cobbler, which was shared amongst the table with great delight!
Why did I not give it 5 stars, the drinks were a little disappointing, although we did get the right drink to the right person after a little moving around. I will say our waitress was very attentive without trying to be our new best friend. She even took a picture of the table and did it with a smile… I know taking care of customers has to be a difficult thing to do night in and night out, but she did it with skill and I really appreciate that!

We came to sweet Grass after looking at a number of places on line. The menu looked diverse, reasonably priced and interesting. When we sit down the menu is 30% smaller, 30% more expensive and just not compelling. The pairings in each entrée prevented any of them from being appetizing.
Ultimately we had two small salads to the time of $ 25 and grabbed a bite down the street.

Just ate here again and I was so disappointed.
The good first: their bread was the best part. corn bread and herb infused bread.
The arugula salad was decent but nothing to die for.
The frogmore stew was bland very blah.
The shrimp and grits: bland and blah. The good part of it was tht I think they put bacon in there which made it taste better but other than that it was not good.
Apple pie looks really good but not that good and how do u go wrong with that?! Perhaps if they add the top crunchy part in the middle as well it would be better and maybe the apples need to be tender not so chewy.
They have decent brunch but this food was disappointing. I didn’t even finish my dinner or dessert which says a lot about the food.

Great place. I came in early and solo on a week– night looking for the lower-​end sister restaurant.
I took a left and was greeted by the bartender and just decided to stay.
Just following the leads I had read I ordered Shrimp and Grits. They were outstanding. The jalapeño cornbread is some of the best ever. Sweet with a hint of spice.
Great spot delivering on the hype.