Fine Dining in Germantown Area
•Southern Social, 2285 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown TN 38138. 901-754-5555. Fresh seafood and prime steaks. Call for reservations at least two weeks in advance. Rating 4.8 out of 5.
•Moondance Grill Restaurant, 1730 S. Germantown Rd., Ste 117, Germantown TN 38138. 901-755-1471; Collared shirts to be worn by men. Seafood, Southern style shrimp/grits, steaks. Call for reservations. Rating 4.6 out of 5.
•Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill, 7515 Poplar Ave. (Saddle Creek Shopping Center ) Ste. 101, Germantown TN 38138, 901-207-1100. Call for reservations. Upscale restaurant. Steak and seafood.

Fine Dining in East Memphis (all require advance reservations)
•Amerigo Italian Restaurant, $$, 1239 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis 38119, 901-761-4000, Located in Park Place Center.
•Brooklyn Bridge, $$, 1779 Kirby Parkway Ste. 5, Memphis, 38138, 901-755-7413. Family Run Italian eatery. Low key atmosphere.
•Coastal Fish Company, $$$, 415 Great View Dr. E., Memphis 38134 (Located in Shelby Farms with nice view of Hyde Lake). 901-266-9000. 
•Folk's Folly Prime Steak House, $$$, 551 S. Mendenhall Rd., Memphis 38117, 901-762-8200.
•Napa Cafe, $$$, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., Ste 122, Memphis 38117, 901-683-0441. California inspired menu.
•Owen Brennan's, $$$, 6150 Poplar Ave., #150, Memphis 38119, 901-761-0990, Cajun and Creole restaurant.
•River Oaks Restaurant, $$$, 5871 Poplar Ave., Memphis 38119, 901-683-9305, sophisticated eatery.
•Ruth's Chris Steak House, $$$$, 6120 Poplar Ave. (Regalia Shopping Center), Memphis 38119, 901-761-0055

Casual Dining
•Let It Fly, 9091 Poplar Ave., Ste. 101, Germantown, TN 38138, 901-207-1187. Founded by former Grizzlies player Mike Miller. Two indoor golf simulators, appetizers, salads, stuffed potatoes, sliders, wraps, wings. Opened 2019.
•Commissary Barbeque (2nd location), 3573 S. Houston Levee Rd., Collierville, TN 38017, 901-979-5540. Germantown High alum Walker Taylor opened this second location. It's larger and has better parking than the other original location, which is still standing on Germantown Rd., near the railroad tracks and the high school.
•Forest Hill Grill, 9102 Poplar Pike (at Forest Hill Irene Rd.), Germantown 38138, 901-624-6002. Appetizers, angus burgers, seafood, catfish.
•Huey's, 7677 Farmington Blvd., Germantown 38138, 901-318-3030. Burgers and beer.

Breakfast
•Staks Pancake Kitchen, 7704 Poplar Ave., Ste 102, Germantown TN 38138, 901-800-1951.
•West Street Diner, 2076 West Street, Germantown, TN 38138, 901-757-2191.