Amelia Gene’s

Starting off, the sourdough bread was great.
However, the hummus wasn't a favorite among our group.
The berry oyster was fantastic.
The pasta size is very small.
It is more like an individual plate.
Finally, I got the Rohan duck as an entree.
It was probably one of the best duck dishes I have ever had.
The crispiness was on point.
The flavor, texture, and aroma are ecstatic! Wonderful service, great atmosphere.
Will definitely recommend this place.
The do offer complimentary Valet parking.

Top shelf in every way! The atmosphere is extremely elegant and appealing! The entire staff was extremely attentive, efficient, and knowledgeable.
The staff made the experience memorable.
The portions are small, but the food tasted amazing! It's definitely a great place for a special occasion or a date nIght!

Interesting night at Amelia Gene’s! Such a beautiful and intriguing building in the heart of downtown.
It’s in a perfect location near hotels and the Orpheum and not too far from the FedEx Forum.
Inside, the space is large and elegant and gorgeous.
It feels like a place to get engaged or celebrate very special occasions. Upon entry, I was greeted right away by the hostess.
She asked about the reservation and she directed me to my party sitting at the bar.
This is where the interesting service began. The bartender was very direct.
No small talk.
Just do you want a drink? What? We stared at each other for a long moment before I realized I had no cocktail menu.
I don’t know how to explain it besides he was kind of barking at everyone for their orders and handing out checks like hot potatoes.
It was a strange experience for the group.
We kind of felt like we were being yelled at.
The bartender was even like “give your coats your coat check!” I think he was trying to be helpful but it all felt like he was giving us marching orders. The other interesting part of the night happened when we were led to our table of six for a confirmed reservation of 7.
Our seventh wasn’t there yet.
At that time we learned that a reservation of 7 was not allowed.
The biggest group was 6.
Then how did the reservation get confirmed? Why didn’t the restaurant call back when the reservation holder called to double check for a reservation of 7? The group spent a good 15 minutes going back and forth with the waitress as she tried to see if they could make any accommodations.
It really threw off the whole vibe of the night as we had all wanted to sit together (girls’ night). Ultimately, we split up the group.
I understand that there was no table for seven but that could have been communicated at any point before we sat down.
Also, I was disappointed no one from the management staff came over to talk to us and apologize for the misunderstanding.
They made the waitress do all the dirty work and then she was flustered having to take care of two tables now.
It was unprofessional for such a high end establishment. Amelia Gene’s is a high end restaurant with a menu to match.
Not everyone has had a lot of fine dining experiences in their life, which is fine.
Therefore, the waiter should be prepared to really explain and guide the diners through the menu.
Our waitress didn’t handle that part well.
I understand she was flustered and as the night went on she was getting more and more frazzled.
At one point, someone asked her what a leek was and said “I don’t know.” Ma’am, just say it’s a vegetable.
You know what a leek is.
It would have helped if you took us through the menu from the top.
The lobbyist did an excellent job of this and made our dining experience much smoother in terms of what to expect.
She also didn’t even ask about dessert, just threw out checks. In terms of food, it was fine.
I didn’t /love/ anything.
The clam chowder was good.
I like the deconstructed nature of it and the bread.
The lamb parts was a bit too bitter and chewy to me.
The crème brûlée was also a little bitter but the whipped cream saved it.
That part was magical.
I liked the shadow woman drink a lot and the mango tequila Memphis drink was okay. All in all, it was an experience.
I think I would like to go back one day and try one of the steak options.
However, I’m in no rush to return.