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Alchemy

940 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4444
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Ranked #83 of 880 restaurants in Memphis
Cuisines: American
Dining options: After-hours
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- 17 May 2013
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Dining options: After-hours
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New England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I was expecting this place to be awesome - the vibe and decor is cool and it's in a cool part of town - but the food was just ok. I love little plates - but I found that half of what we got was just ok. The artichokes are excellent - the spring rolls- not so much. Fish tacos... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I visited Alchemy on a recent trip to Memphis and returned to eat and drink here on most nights during my visit. The selection of beers available was impressive as was the service that we received. Most importantly the food was exceptional. The menu was interesting and offered some really interesting dishes that are served in a tapas style. The... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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58 reviews 58 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

We frequent the bar several times a month... Usually at least once a week. We normally sit at the bar and are waited on by our favorite bartender there. He makes The best drinks! The duo of dips is great love the black bean corn salsa it is served with a flatbread style chip. The pimento cheese sliders are very... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed many of the offerings. Spring rolls crab cakes asparagus brussels to name a few. Ample portions very tasty Seems like a small thing but I love the way water is served. The shape of the glass, no ice, and a perpetually full bottle on the table at all times. Staffed by friendly attractive young girls dressed in the... More

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Nashville, TN
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124 reviews 124 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

The food was excellent and our group of 4 ordered 6 things to share. It was plenty for all. Creative cocktails as well as local beers. It's very contemporary in design--loud since the slightest noise bounces off the hard floors/walls. It was a very reasonably priced stop and worth the visit.

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Memphis, Tennessee
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96 reviews 96 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

I visited Alchemy with a group of ladies last weekend. I'm very leary of restaurants in Memphis after being mostly disappointed here....but Alchemy was a very pleasant surprise! It's always nice to go into a restaurant that has a great vibe going on, fun decor, music, & good service. We ordered a lot of the dishes on the menu &... More

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MemphisFoodie, Owner at Alchemy, responded to this review
21 January 2013

Thank you for your comments on our food menu, we look forward to your return. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013 via mobile

This was one of minefriendd'favoris favorite places, great tapas, great cocktails! New chef, new menu..disgusting! Thankful the Drinks were still great! Sadly, that's not enough reason to go as often as we used to...the ambience is null...

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MemphisFoodie, Owner at Alchemy, responded to this review
15 January 2013

We are very sorry that you feel this way. We are very excited about our new menu and our new chef, Nick Seabergh. We feel that our menu now has much more depth and structure than our original menu. More

Memphis, Tennessee
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

I had dinner there on Saturday night, and it was terrible. I was eating dinner and looked down to find a cooked roach in my food. It was disgusting. I am highly disappointed and disturbed about what was in my food. Will never go back and neither will anybody that was with me that night.

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MemphisFoodie, Owner at Alchemy, responded to this review
19 December 2012

We would like to apologize for your perceived experience in regards to your dinner at Alchemy. Your order of Chicken and Dumplings contained dried shiitake mushroom "bacon", which is a preparation of smoked shiitakes mushrooms. We sincerely apologize for the misperception of that to be other than it was. Our manager did visit your table, explained the dish to you... More

Memphis, Tennessee
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

One of my favorite restaurants in Memphis, which is saying a lot. Located in the Cooper-Young area of Memphis (Midtown), the menu has great variety and is served in small servings so that you are able to get up to 3 small appetizers, entrees, and/or desserts on your plate. Or you can just go with one regular-sized entree if you... More

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Asheville NC
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6 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

How many restaurants do you know that in their first year won "Best of..." awards in five catgories? Alchemy did. We were in town for a long weekend and as strong TA supporters were intrigued by their reviews. As Asheville residents, we are exposed to an excellent array of food choices (our town is rated in the top ten US... More

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