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Restaurant Iris

TL;DR

Restaurant Iris (4550 Poplar Ave (Laurelwood)) appears in 3 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at Restaurant Iris's own page before we published it, most recently on October 13, 2026.

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Each note below comes from a different Hey Memphis guide, written when we checked this place at the source.

  • East Memphis Restaurants: Where to Eat Right Now

    Date night and fine dining in East MemphisVerified October 13, 2026

    Kelly English's "Memphis take on classic creole dining," moved east after fifteen years in Midtown. It serves lunch and dinner and runs a wine locker program for regulars. Parties of six or more should call 901-590-2828.

  • The Best Restaurants in Memphis

    More I'll vouch forVerified October 13, 2026

    Kelly English's French-Creole flagship — a Food & Wine Best New Chef and Beard semifinalist — now at its Laurelwood home on Poplar. Resy.

  • Fine Dining in Memphis

    The special-occasion classicsVerified October 13, 2026

    Kelly English's French-Creole flagship, now moved east to Laurelwood after fifteen years in Midtown. English is a Food & Wine Best New Chef and past James Beard semifinalist; the veal chop is the order. Book on Resy.

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