Verified Venue
The Lobbyist
TL;DR
The Lobbyist (South Main) appears in 3 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at The Lobbyist's own page before we published it, most recently on October 13, 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.
- The Best Restaurants in Memphis
Michelin Recommended — chef Jimmy Gentry's room at the Chisca (its patio hour made our happy hour list too).
- Fine Dining in Memphis
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.
- Downtown Memphis Restaurants
Chef Jimmy Gentry (a James Beard semifinalist) cooking vegetable-forward modern American. Tue–Sat evenings; closed Sun–Mon.
Go to the source
Hours and prices change without notice, so we always send you to The Lobbyist’s own page rather than reprinting details that can rot: lobbyistatchisca.com.
If you’re headed there anyway
Other places we’ve verified that show up in the same guides.
- Chez PhilippeThe Peabody
- Felicia Suzanne'sDowntown
- Alcenia'sThe Pinch
- Flight Restaurant & Wine BarDowntown · South Main
- The Beauty Shop966 S Cooper St
- Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen712 W Brookhaven Cir
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