The Bluff

First time at Bluff, I wish I were local, we were just passing through and the food was excellent. We sat on the patio area and enjoyed a cool breeze while eating. Great setting and Emily provided great service. I would absolutely recommend anyone local or passing through to go here

Service was good and the food was great. I had the catfish but wasn't told they didn't have any hush puppies till my food was brought to the table. Also was told it would be a long wait for mash potatoes. Other than that everything was great. I will be back.

Just happened upon this little gem. Great food, cool atmosphere, priced right. The bar tender/server was friendly. Not overly busy do to road construction on the block.

First timer and the food was pretty good. I ordered the crawfish egg rolls and gumbo. The ambiance is nice, chilled spot. It was a slow night but I still had a good time. I would definitely be back.

This is a fantastic place no matter the occasion. Whether it’s a night out with the guys, a family dinner with good cajun food with a memphis twist. Brunch on Sundays with $14 Bottomless mimosas, chicken and waffles or biscuits and gravy. Lots of choices, lots of great food. With great service to go with it! If you’ve never been, you’re missing out!

Saw Black Stone Cherry there. The staff was ...." there". Show was great! Beer is cold and served right. Going back again to check out the food. Place has potential and I like the feel there. Definitely worth checking out

Loved the band and the mimosas were nice we had brunch but the fried tomatoes omg!! Fabulous breakfast 😋

Bottomless mimosas (need I go on? 😉) and brunch on my birthday food was delicious and Cajun inspired... Get the grits they are amazing!!! Live band playing bluegrass was pretty cool...and plenty of tv's to watch football!

My guy Mike was my bartender!!! I'm just gonna say my guy Jeff hooked me up. Taking care of me. The food is good. The place is cool. Al that is worth coming to but my guy Jeff is cool like the other side of the pillow. We came in for the school of rock concert. It was busy and crazy but he did a great job making sure everyone was taken care of. Only complaint is I know it's cold today but that heat don't have to blowing that much. Y'all check them out. Or don't. I ain't on the payroll.

Lack of communication by server and false advertising. Bottomless mimosas is not bottomless it is just pitcher. No champagne in the mimosas.

I stumbled in on a whim one Saturday thinking they had brunch. It's only on Sundays. However the shrimp Po' boy was really good and filling. The drinks from the bartender were nice and strong. Server was very personable.

The food, service and Ambiance was exceptional. My first brunch and I definitely will go back to visit. The unlimited Mimosas was the bomb.

I really struggled with whether to give four stars or three, but when I look back at how much I spent and how dissatisfied I left, I had to be honest. As someone who is accustomed to Louisiana and Gulf Coast seafood, hear me when I say I don't expect much from Memphis crawfish boils. It's unrealistic to assume you're going to get the same quality here. Does it happen? Possibly. I've just never been willing to spend money to find out (except for the Rajun Cajun Festival because it's for a good cause). I've had a taste for crawfish since my last trip to La. a few weeks ago, and decided to try out the Saturday boil at The Bluff. A platter with around two pieces of sausage and a piece of corn is $18. A little pricey for insanely small crawfish, but again -- remember where you are and the cost the restaurant pays to get them. However, the size wasn't my issue. It was the taste. They were over seasoned with ALL the salt in TN. After struggling through half the platter, I mentioned it to the bartender...who said I wasn't the only person who complained. She went to the back and told whoever was cooking them and neither that person or a manager came out to address the issue. So not only did I pay $18 for crawfish soaked in salt, but I paid an additional $2.99 for fries because I couldn't finish what I initially ordered. I think the final straw was seeing a different total on my final receipt because they charge a credit card processing fee. Not a live music fee -- a fee to swipe my card. With tip, I think I spent $34 and some change. And left hungry and mad at myself for getting swindled out of lunch. I've been to TB for drinks. I'll likely go back again when I'm thirsty. But I won't order crawfish, and I def won't order any food simply out of general principle.

The food and the great service go hand-in-hand! Literally everything we are was delicious and seasoned so well. I really want to highlight the shrimp because they weren't the little scronny shrimp that were really tinny. They give you enough to get full! The atmosphere is really cool too! If you love sports, that's the place to go for a good time.

I walk in and am told by a passing waitress to take a seat anywhere. So I do. Wait a few minutes for the waitress to bring me a menu and take my drink order. She walks away and to my amazement she is also the bartender. Now the small bar is packed with about 10 people, so she has to get their drinks sorted before she can bring me my tea. So I had plenty of time to peruse the menu. I ordered a burger and fries. The burger was cooked to perfection and a double stacker, which I wasn't expecting. And the homemade fries were oh so delicious. Keep in mind I've been carb deprived sooo. However because the waitress was also the bartender it took forever to get Refills. I even walked up to the bar to get a refill and instead of refilling my cup and handing it back to me she insisted on bringing it to me. Ugh

1st time at this spot. Went with friends. Staff friendly & attentive. Beers were good n cold. Crawfish were good, early in the season so they were still a little small. But delicious none the less. Only negative, clean your sticks floors better plz, I walked right out of Mt shoes 2x. LOL

Went around 2 for brunch so i will admit the service wasn't superb due to the rush that came before we arrived. The food came out warm we ordered chicken and waffles and the chicken tenders were a little over cooked. The waffles were great though and if you are planning to travel here and eat at this restaurant I would recommend coming earlier if you want to get great service! The environment and music was great! Would recommend for a bar setting and to get mimosas with friends.

This place is a complete rip off!!! I ordered a "large dinner portion" of chicken and sausage gumbo and was give a portion that wouldn't feed a child for $10. My coworker ordered a small of the same thing and when it arrived the containers were the same size. We contacted them and informed them that a mistake had been made and we were told that they were both larges and that they had upgraded her small to a large. If this is their idea of a large then a small must come in a shot glass. I will never eat or have anything to do with this bunch of liars ever again.

Always looking for a new brunch spot and hoping that it makes it into my normal brunch rotation is something that wife and I have been doing a lot around Memphis lately. I found out that The Bluff did brunch, and we decided to give it a shot. We sat ourselves in the large open area directly in front of the stage, where there was a cool bluegrass band playing while we ate, drank and hung out. I was glad to see local beers on draft and ordered 201 Hoplar, after considering a mimosa or more brunchy type drink. My wife ordered the fried chicken Benedict, I ordered the chicken and wafffles. My waffles came out from the kitchen cold, and I was disappointed with the serving size and quality of the fried chicken. I wasn't very impressed with what I ordered. My wife seemed to like her Benedict but was not raving about it. The best part was the side of grits she ordered, she actually left most of the potatoes that came with her meal. The bartender that served us was nice and kept a good watch on us, but he had other tables and the bar to tend. I wasn't blown away, but I wasn't pushed away either. We may he back, but it's not on my brunch rotation at this time.

Tasty food, good drinks and great atmosphere. Live blue grass music on Sundays. Plenty of tv's to watch ball games.

Wasn't expecting it but I definitely got it. One of the better burgers I've had in a while. Ranks up there w/ Hueys burgers. Very good service as well. A+

I always enjoy the hot plate lunches at lunch time! Good Ford and Great Service by Lisa !! Sunday morning Brunch is always Nice with Great Music!! I recommend this place highly !

Me and the girls got together for a casual evening here last night. We wanted something laid back and chill, The Bluff fit the bill! We had an awesome time there. Topher, "Christopher without the Chris" as he said, made our night. The food was pretty good here too. I loved the Abby-Gator Bites! I had a cup of the Shrimp Etouffee and was pleasantly surprised, delivered the right amount of heat for me too! I got both to go for my son and once he tasted the Etouffee he said, "Ooo, that's good". We had the Crack Dip and Boudin Balls as well, loved those things too!! They didn't have a lot going on last night which was surprising to me for Sunday Night football, but welcomed. I was told Saturday is pretty full and Thursday which is College Night. Topher's bar area was good for the weather with the garage door that opened to the street. We even gave Topher a drink named after him that he mixed for us...Crown Peach, Lemonade, and a little Sprite. The restroom was gorgeous!!...way more than I expected...and CLEAN!!! Told my girls that I wanted my bathroom at home to look like that. The Bluff is a cool little spot. I want to go back for brunch one day. I'm hoping they expand the menu a little more. Like I said, I'll be back and I will see!!!

good place to vibe and have fun but the food is nasty it's a very nice place to go to if you want some alone time

We went for brunch today. The bloody Mary's were just the right spice for me. My husband had the grilled shrimp Po'boy, I had the hamburger steak, both were good. My mashed potatoes were a little salty, but not so that they were inedible. We especially enjoyed the live band! It was great to have live music while dining.

Great atmosphere, attentive staff, tasty food, + 3 bars! Good shows with live music.

I have to give a shout out to this place We visited on a Saturday to watch a big game(we won Go Tigers) The food was delicious and service was too. The brunch menu has a lot to offer. I had the chicken and waffles and my husband had the catfish acadian. Both were excellent. Even with a high volume crowd, they delivered. Being near the University the prices were "right". 2 thumbs up!

The bartender was nice and had personality.. too bad arrived as her shift was ending! Food was a bust! If you aren't there during specials, I would say the drinks are a bit pricey! The fried crawfish sounded so good and arrived not looking too good! This place is walking distance from my place with a decent vibe. Stick to specials, skip the crawfish & it could be an afternoon win!

Thursday's LEGIT , lit asf especially after hours !!!! Love it highly recommend !!!!!!

First timer came here to join other Chiefs fans to watch the Chiefs win their first AFC Championship in 50 years! Drinks: I saw they had around 7 or 8 local beers on tap. The first I ordered was sold out. They still had enough local selectIon that the next two I ordered were tasty and ready to rock. Service: As expected: nice and came around the table to refill water and beers/food every few mins. Just what you want! Atmosphere: it's pretty cool opening with a bar area and then into a large open room with upstairs and downstairs seating with another bar area, both round tables and long tables. TV's line the sides, and a large projector screen is in front where the big stage is for live music. Cool looking place honestly. Food: I only ordered the "Crack dip" which was super tasty cheese-type dip with sausage and a slight kick to it with some crunchy homemade style chips (kinda like the ones at Central BBQ). So it delivered what I needed. Prices were good, I got the appetizer and a couple beers for under $20, but of course tipped my server making it a little more than that. Would return again to try more food and a beer to hangout.

Where do I begin? I walked in and was promptly seated. I ordered a drink, it was promptly brought to me. That's where it went south. As I looked over the menu, I finished the drink. The waitress was nowhere to be found. It took quite awhile to place a food order, let alone order another drink. I noticed on the menu that they claim they receive fresh Leidenhiemer bread from New Orleans directly every day. Wow. Color me impressed, I order a half shrimp half oyster poboy, along with that drink. Food comes. I take a bite. The inside of the bread was toasted, served open face. Not only that, but the poboy was so small, the shrimp and oyster were mixed together rather than separated. I'm taking bites all the while trying to figure out why someone who claims they're serving Leidenheimer bread would toast the inside of it. Please keep in mind, I'm a all-my-life Cajun. It didn't hit me until three days later while I'm watching Kitchen Nightmares and the same thing happens. Stale, old bread. That's how you cover up stale, old bread. So I head to the restroom and some dude walks in with a lady following her into a stall! I think, okay wow, somebody is getting lucky, I start hearing lots and lots of snorting. I now realize the obvious at this point. I walk out of the restroom and am completely done with The Bluff at this point. What do I see when I get back to my table? This poofy haired black lady snorting drugs in the men's restroom is now walking from table to table, waiting on them! Dear God, where is zero stars Yelp!?!?!

For the amount of unspeakable things that happen in this place every Thursday night, their food actually is good. I've had the burger, wings, nachos, alligator bites (which I especially recommend) and never been disappointed. Also careful with those mimosas, no way those are just juice and champagne.

They were so slow. Bartender was our waitress too. Don't like how each person has to pay for bottomless mimosas & you can't split a bottle. Nice food tho. Little cold when it came out.

We just left. A family of 7 with our little girl in a wheel chair. Kaitlyn was our adorable server and she rocked! Our food was awesome along with our service! I had the shrimp poboy with home cut fries and it was fantastic, my son had the classic hamburger and it was grilled perfectly. My brother had the grilled shrimp along with macaroni and fried okra and my wife had the fried shrimp with same sides. Both loved them! My parents had the fried catfish and loved it. We all loved it and Kaitlyn and will be back!

If you're looking for a great brunch spot The Bluff is the place. Not only do they have a great champagne bottle service but also a great southern brunch menu. If you're feeling up to it order a 2 pound platter of crawfish that includes potatoes, corn, onions, and lots of spices. Will definitely becoming back soon.

Stopped in for trivia and was surprised to find that The Bluff was owned by New Orleans natives. The menu is filled with NOLA items like fried crawfish, gumbo, poboys, etc. On this occasion I didnt come to eat but did try the gumbo which was an okra gumbo with chicken and sausage, not really the chicken and sausage gumbo I was expecting but I will take it. The poboys looked good though I am scared of not having NOLA bread. The star here since its a sports bar are the burgers. They are real NOLA sized burgers served hot off the grill any way you like. I was so in envy watching my co-workers tear it apart. I will definitely be back for that one.

I told the security guard some guy was shoving around some girls and they didn't do anything because they said they didn't see him actually do it but later in the night the same guy literally punched me in the face for confronting him about it outside the bluff! So I'm not not a fan of the bluff!

Love the food here this is the best New Orleans style food you are going to have in this area. First off plan to eat pretty bad when you go here the chicken tenders and fries are great...step above the normal. Also, I was talked into getting the crack dip by Brendan now as the name would suggest I am addicted... rotel & cream cheese mix together served the house chips!! The staff has always been super nice and this is a great location to watch sporting events tons of tvs. As the weather warms up they do have an open air area in the front and back perfect for lunch. This place turns strictly college starting late Thursday - Sunday so if you go late night during those days you will probably hear some great music (huge stage area) but will feel very old.

Great service food was not so well. The eggs tasted as if they were cooked on the same stove top as different meats and such. Chicken was just a bit to fried but the setting was very calm

My sever was the fucking bees knees. Loved her but can't remember her name lmao. But I got the shrimp etouffee and it was delicious but also kind of cold. I wasn't mad coz I was so hungry so I just asked her to pop it in the microwave... it was still cold. The chicken and waffles are actually chicken strips and a single waffle cut into fours. The chicken is not seasoned but my cousin pointed out that it was because you were supposed to eat that and the waffle together but I don't like syrup so there's that. The po boy was cool. Over all $18 for bottomless mimosas seems like a lot to me but that was the best thing there. I'm from out of town but I'll def be back for some shrimp etouffee hopefully it's hot this time lol.

The Bluff is one of our favorite local hangouts - food is great, step above standard bar fare! You gotta try the Boudin balls, freakin' amazing - just the right amount of spicy Cajun goodness. The grilled shrimp is perfect every single time, The Beaux Bridge salad... so good! Nathan the bartender is awesome - attentive, funny, always remembers what we drink, and ladies - he's single & easy on the eyes!

I'm not a true beef eater but the classic beef burger was delicious. My husband Cajun wet & dry wings were fried a bit too hard but other than that everything was good. Nice low key bar not too far from U of M. We lucked up and got parking in the front of the building therefore we didn't have to walk far.

Ugh!!!! I wanted to LOVE this place. It's my old stomping grounds from college. So I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice it was inside. I walked in and was not greeted by anyone. I stood in the middle of the place before an employee walked past and asked if I needed something. I asked was he the hostess, no but he'd find her. She finally approaches and I ask is it seat yourself. She says no. And I have to ask, ok so where can we sit? She asks if I have a preference. I ask for us to be seated upstairs. We had to help the poor girl push two high top tables together to accommodate our party. The bartender upstairs was nice enough, although everyone in my group could tell he didn't really want to serve us or maybe he didn't want to be at work. IDK. We decided on cocktails and I chose the whiskey sour with Jack daniels as my whiskey. This drink tasted more like sour mix and a tablespoon of whiskey. I didn't bother complaining I was just ready to order food by this point. My friend and I ordered the same thing. A cheeseburger with pepper jack cheese. Except, she ordered hers well done and I ordered mine medium well. When the burgers arrived to the table, we both cut into the burgers only to discover we had the wrong burger. No big deal, we just switched. Upon further investigation, my burger was waaaaay too pink. I asked the bartender/server could it be recooked or remade. He said, "They can't put it back on the grill so I'll have them remake it". Great! Except for the fact that he proceeded to bring me the EXACT burger that my friend had cut into. They put the burger (with ketchup, mustard, and mayo on it) BACK on the grill and brought it out to me. How do I know this? Because they didn't even replace the PICKLE that my friend had already taken a BITE out of!!!!!!!!!!! I was livid. They didn't replace the fries either! I told the bartender this and he goes, "Ok I'll get you another pickle". WTF?!?! Management should have been called over in a situation like this but he was totally nonchalant. Everyone else in my party thought their food was decent except everyone who ordered a burger noticed it wasn't exactly cooked all the way through. The kitchen staff needs to work on that. That's not cool. After 10pm they charge a $5 fee. The band sounded pretty good before we left. Unfortunately the drinks were too weak for you to have some good cocktails to go along with the good music. I might be back here as a last resort but probably not going to be my first, second, or third stop in Memphis.

it's alright honestly , drinks are overpriced and if anything you'll probably if you catch a fight where the bouncers don't break it up

Derrick was awesome! i've been here multiple times and he was hands down the best server i've ever had. made great accommodations when it was only brunch and I was craving a quesadilla. Will definitely be back and ask for Derrick as my server. 10/10

Great brunch-loved my chicken and waffles! My friend and I went for Easter - there was a bluegrass band playing, and while I don't normally like Bluegrass, the one was so good! Bottomless mimosas...great service, and food was exactly what I wanted. I'll definitely be back. Such a great space--reminded me of a larger Lafayette s music room.

I absolutely love this place!!!! It was a pretty day out and I decided to stop here and have lunch on the patio. The service as well as my food was amazing, also my adult drink was good as well. I definitely will be back again!

Great staff and choice of music playing. Cold beer and even better prices. Tuesday nigh. And a fair amount of people here at 9:00 pm. Bars have no seats available so it must be popular with the locals. If I come back to Memphis, I'd definitely come back.

We stopped here for lunch and I had the shrimp appetizer and the red beans and rice. Very tasty!!!!

Decided to check this place out spur of the moment for dinner, and the food didn't disappoint. The shrimp poboy could have been season a little better, but overall a great meal. The venue is definitely set up to be a sports/college bar with with countless tv's and space for late night crowd. Looks like a really great place to catch a game.

Our server was amazing! He was quick and didn't forget anything. My boyfriend loves sports so he was able to watch the spring football games and NASCAR! The dj also had a nice set. Would love to come back one day when it's not in the middle of the day and sit on the patio and dance! Loved it!!!

Great Venue; very similar to LaFayettes' Music Room in Midtown. The food was good, and the music was great. Lots of TV's for Watching Sports. Fairly large selection of Draft Beer. Nice Porch on side of restaurant with Garage doors that will open to the main portion of the restaurant in warmer weather. Overall, very much looking forward to having another burger at The Bluff.

This is a nice bar. I went on a Saturday because they offer crawfish those days. They charge $18.95 for 2 lbs. The only reason for the 4 stars versus 5 was that you have to wait quite a while for seating. The service was really good once you were seated. While you wait for your seat you find yourself in the way of the waitstaff as there really isn't a designated place to stand and wait. There's a balcony with tables and chairs that someone rented out for a party and there's also a stage on the main level with a small dance floor in front. They have 3 full bars but no specialized drink menu so they just make whatever your heart desires. They stayed pretty packed the entire time I was there. But good drinks, good food and good atmosphere.

I enjoy the bluff. It's probably slightly higher than a three but doesn't blow you away. The menu is decent, beer selection is alright, and there is plenty of space to go and catch a Memphis game.

Went here on a Wednesday, the week it opened, which typically can mean slow service, and working our kinks with the menu. But, overall our experience was great. We had great service, cool atmosphere (albeit a little loud when the music is in full gear), and good food! Hoping this place continues to be an awesome addition to the highland strip.

Great new spot on the Highland strip! Very nice, open space. The food is good too. I was nervous to try a new restuarant because Im a picky eater but the food was really good. I got the Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo and I crave it now. Nice handcrafted wine too. My boyfriend got a catfish poboy which he devoured. Service was a little slow but it was fair. Live music in the back of the venue. The back area and upstairs areas look really cool. Nice spot to drink with friends. Glad to see U of M getting more places like this

This is my new weekend daytime spot. They have crawfish during lunch when they are in season, which is why my wife and I visited to begin with. They do a great job of doing a lot of things well: it's a casual, kid friendly restaurant with a diverse menu. It's a sports bar with TVs and pool tables, and the back room is a music hall. I haven't been here for a concert yet (probably a little too old for that since it's right next to UM), but I will continue to be a regular here on the weekends for lunch with my wife and daughter. Especially during crawfish season!