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Automatic Slim's RestaurantvsErling Jensen Restaurant
Both establishments are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Automatic Slim's Restaurant is the choice of most reviewers compared to Erling Jensen Restaurant. Automatic Slim's Restaurant comes in at 83 with approval from 5 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Automatic Slim's Restaurant
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Where
83 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103-3009
From $0/night
Concierge "The Caribbean-Southwestern-Southern fusion menu here is not for traditionalists."
Frommer's "Recent ownership changes have affected consistency at this once-hot restaurant, but it's still a fun place to hang for a late-night bite of fried fish, jerk chicken, or tobacco fries." Full review
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Be sure to try a cocktail with some of the fruit-soaked vodka.
Lonely Planet "This sleek, artsy bistro has fusion fare like jerk duck and coconut shrimp, and huge, crayon-colored cocktails." Full review
Gayot12.0
"Contemporary American fare meets traditional Southern cuisine at this hip downtown martini lounge." Full review
Afar Magazine "Some of the city’s more imaginative cocktails can be found on an extensive list at Slim’s, along with plenty of beer, wine, and innovative food." Full review
Where "The food, a mix of Southwestern and Caribbean cuisine, is just as creative as the atmosphere, including huachinanga (whole fried snapper), voodoo stew, Cubano Dagwood (a Cuban pork loin sandwich)." Full review
Erling Jensen Restaurant Concierge
Fodor's Frommer's Where
1044 S Yates Rd, Memphis, TN 38119
From $50/night
Concierge "Presided over by Danish chef Erling Jensen, this East Memphis restaurant works hard to impress its clientele with a French-inspired, seafood-heavy menu."
Fodor's "Jensen first earned a loyal following as the chef at La Tourelle. The cuisine at his East Memphis restaurant is French; most noteworthy is the rack of lamb." Full review
Frommer's "Offers a "deconstructed" lobster Bolognese ravioli and other appetizers, including crispy oysters over mixed greens with roasted corn relish." Full review
Where "In Memphis, his menu offers dishes such as Maine lobster pancake and prosciuitto-wrapped quail for appetizers, pan seared diver scallops and rack of lamb for entrées." Full review
