The Lobbyist

Sober friends rejoice! The Lobbyst is my new go-to for all things N/A and more. My friends and I dined there for my birthday and had the best experience. Moreover, we're a hard group to please, with some of us having various dietary needs and restrictions (Alcohol-free/Vegan/Gluten-Free), and The Lobbyst didn't disappoint. Not only did they have amazing mocktails (get the Passionflora!!!), but they carry Athletic Brewing beer and Fre champagne. As the birthday girl, I was thrilled to finally find a restaurant in Memphis that serves N/A champagne. Because I also adhere to a gluten-free diet I was pleased to find a multitude of suitable options available.

Additionally, some restaurants struggle to provide a vegan carb option, but fortunately, they carry focaccia bread and can make a pasta dish. My husband, who doesn't have any specific dietary requirements, ordered the pork chop and it was heavenly! Lastly, the atmosphere was simply amazing. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff was highly knowledgeable about the menu. They were also passionate about ensuring that I had a great experience. We will surely return soon!

The Lobbist is a very nice restaurant on South Main in downtown Memphis. Everything was excellent. Our favorite was the Corn Mash and Lamb Tamale.

I've been to The Lobbyist a couple of times, and this is one of the best in Memphis. It's fine dining, the courses change from visit to visit as ingredients go in and out of season, and it's very delicious. Portion sizes are good, the vegetables, for instance can be shared by the table. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant is not too loud. The staff was also careful with a dietary restriction at the table. Well recommended. We had drinks, appetizer, vegetables, main courses, and a photogenic dessert to get the cost over $100 per with tip and tax.

Wonderful experience! The food was absolutely great! Everything we ordered was perfect! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 I highly recommend the main entrees, especially the duck and pork! That was the best duck meal I've ever tasted! Kudos to the staff and chef!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Lobbyist was absolutely perfect for our late Valentine’s Day celebration. The atmosphere is intimate, the food is exquisite, and the service is top notch! Our friendly server, Rachel?, could describe each dish down to almost every ingredient.
We shared the corn mash and charred okra. We then topped it off with 2 desserts. The lemon dessert was divine.