The Majestic - Memphis, TN

After visiting Burke's Book Store, which is 140 years old, I had an early dinner...

Date of dining experience: May 30, 2015

Place: The Majestic Grille

Location: 145 S. Main St. in Memphis, TN

Appetizer: House Smoked Salmon - served chilled, with red onions, capers, crostini, horseradish, & creole mustard. This was a very good starter. Though it was not the best I have ever had, it was probably the largest piece of salmon on an appetizer dish I've ever seen. Capers and smoked salmon go together so perfectly with each flavor complimenting the other. Both the horseradish and creole mustard were more mild than expected. To me, they were the perfect amount of spicy for this dish. They complimented the salmon and capers very well, both individually and mixed together. ($10)

Entree: Seared Tuna - served rare, with sesame ginger sauce, stir-fried green beans, & jasmine rice. My favorite part of this entree was the green beans. The flavor of the sauce on the green beans made the entire plate worthwhile. The sesame ginger, mixed with the stir-fry, on top of the jasmine rice, was amazing. This dish overall was very good and nicely priced ($24), but the tuna was not as good as Dhafer's Mediterranean Steakhouse in Dexter, MO.

Side/Dessert: I ordered a side of sugar-glazed carrots with my meal, but they were so sweet that I waited until afterward and had them for dessert. They were fantastic, but way too sweet to eat as part of a meal.

Draught Beer: High Cotton Brewing Scottish Ale. This Memphis brewery is making some fantastic products, and this one was delicious. It was exactly what I wanted to go with the appetizer. I highly recommend it to all craft beer drinkers. ($5)

Wine with dinner: Pinot Noir, California, 2013. This smooth, dry red went perfectly with the entree, allowing the flavor of the tuna to really pop. Regretfully, I do not remember the brand. ($8 glass)

Wine after dinner: Ponga Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2013. This wonderfully aromatic, delicious dry white is now at the top of my list of favorite white wines. ($10 glass)

I really like The Majestic. The atmosphere is great. The building used to be a theater and still has that old-time feel to it. This was the first time I have eaten there, and I cannot wait to go back. When The Orpheum Theatre is showing a Broadway musical, The Majestic Grille has a special Pre-Theatre menu that I cannot wait to try!

Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!