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The Lobbyist

the Chisca, 272 S Main · Last verified August 5, 2026

TL;DR

The Lobbyist (the Chisca, 272 S Main) appears in 3 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at The Lobbyist's own page before we published it, most recently on August 5, 2026.

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What we’ve verified

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

  • Downtown Memphis RestaurantsSouth Main · verified August 5, 2026

    Chef Jimmy Gentry (a James Beard semifinalist) cooking vegetable-forward modern American. Tue–Sat evenings; closed Sun–Mon.

  • The Best Restaurants in MemphisWhat Michelin says · verified August 1, 2026

    Michelin Recommended — chef Jimmy Gentry's room at the Chisca (its patio hour made our happy hour list too).

  • Fine Dining in MemphisWhat the critics crowned · verified July 17, 2026

    Just order the tomahawk — you know you want to, and the presentation is out of this world. Chef Jimmy Gentry's room in the restored Hotel Chisca is in the Michelin Guide and Gentry is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist (Best Chef: Southeast). The dry-aged tomahawk ribeye for two is right there on the menu. Tuesday–Saturday from 5; Resy. Its patio hour also made our happy hour guide.

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