Complicated Pilgrim

4.6

251 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for special occasions

Located at the cultural heart of Overton Square, Complicated Pilgrim is an ideal respite for the weary traveler or local city slicker. Here our eclectic menu is served with a side of world-class service and a “door is always open” vibe. Enjoy local and regional fare inspired by our own distinctly Memphian perspective, paying special mind to fresh ingredients and partners who share our values of community and quality. Stop by the coffee-to-cocktail bar to get your day started and to end your night on a high note. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Complicated Pilgrim parking is located at the Overton Square Garage. We look forward to your visit.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(901) 276-9311
Website
http://complicatedpilgrim.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
21 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Neighborhood
Midtown / Cooper
Cross street
Cooper Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available at Overton Square parking garage located directly behind the hotel.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Three Course Pre-Fixe
$38.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for a 3-course limited menu! This menu is designed for our guests who want a full dining experience without worrying about missing the start of the play, or enjoying dinner before cocktails at Tiger & Peacock. New menus will be released every two weeks.
Christmas Eve Prix Fixe 12-24-24
$65.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 only
Join us at Complicated Pilgrim for a memorable Christmas Eve meal on Tuesday, December 24th from 5:00 PM to 10 PM. Indulge in a delectable pre-fixe menu priced at $65 per person, featuring a delightful selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts, ensuring a joyful gathering filled with good food and great company. This year’s holiday experience begins with your choice from a Caprese Salad, Crab & Artichoke Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms, or Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts. Next choose from three entrees: Lobster and Shrimp Ravioli, Stuffed Airline Chicken Breast, or Herb & Garlic Crusted Prime Rib. Finish the meal with a choice of Eggnog Creme Brulee or Chocolate Molten Cake. .
Non-Alcoholic Wine Dinner 1-23-2025
$60.00 per person
Jan 23, 2025 only
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd, for Sober Is Sexy, a non-alcoholic wine dinner at Complicated Pilgrim. Start with a refreshing mocktail before enjoying a three-course meal, each dish perfectly paired with non-alcoholic wines, and finish with a sweet bite. Celebrate the elegance of sober living in style! .

Popular dishes

Collard Green & Black Eyed Pea Samosas$10.00
Tamarind Chutney
Smoked Pulled Pork Pot Stickers$12.00
Pulled Pork | House Barbecue Sauce
Tuna Crudo$14.00
Togarashi | Pickled Red Onion | Avocado | Jalapeno
Crispy Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts$10.00
Peanuts | Scallions | Homemade Kung Pao Sauce
Charcuterie Board$28.00
Chef Selection of Cured Meats & Cheese | Cornichon | Fig Jam | Grilled Baguette
Wedge Salad$13.00
Bacon | House Blue Cheese | Red Onion Grape Tomato | Green Onion
Baby Romaine Caesar$13.00
Grana Padano | Garlic Croutons | House Caesar Dressing
Complicated Salad$13.00
Spring Mix | Radish | Dill | Radicchio | Nutritional Yeast | Hemp | Sunflower Seeds | Mustard Vinaigrette

Salad Additions

Salmon$12.00
Shrimp$11.00
Chicken$10.00

Main Plates

Grilled Airline Chicken Breast$26.00
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes | Kale | Mustard Demi Glace
Grilled Cauliflower Steak$20.00
Spiced Carrot Puree | Spinach | Mushroom | Soubise
Cooper Street Burger$18.00
Double Stack Beef Patties | Bacon | Griddled Red Onion | Gruyere | Dressed Little Gem | Chili Mayo | Fries
Gulf Fish Sandwich$20.00
Dressed Mixed Greens | Basil & Sunflower Pesto | Brioche Bun | Grilled or Fried
Salmon$32.00
Guanciale | Kale | Sweet Corn | Chive Oil
Seared Scallops$38.00
Cauliflower | Coconut | Red Curry | Vanilla Bean Jasmine Rice Cake | Bok Choy
Mushroom Cavatelli$20.00
Lion's Mane | Cremini | Parmesan Peas | White Wine
Shrimp & Grits$24.00
Jumbo Shrimp | Andouille | Peppers | Red Onion | Worcestershire | White Wine | Local Grits
New Zealand Rack of Lamb$36.00
Lemon Ricotta Tortellini | Mushroom | Fava Bean Pea Shoot | Preserved Lemon | Sauce Vierge
Steak Frites$42.00
Bone In NY Strip | Fries | au Poivre | Aioli

Dessert

Sorbet Duo$9.00
Choice of 2: Blood Orange | Lemon | Mixed Berry | Passionfruit
Lemon Posset$9.00
Chantilly Cream | Shortbread Cookie
Smores Tart$9.00
Toasted Marshmallow | Chocolate
Chocolate Brownie$10.00
Chocolate & Caramel Sauce | Whipped Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Memphis / West Tennessee
Great for brunch
Memphis / West Tennessee
Innovative
Memphis / West Tennessee
Healthy
Memphis / West Tennessee
Neighborhood gem
Memphis / West Tennessee
Great for scenic views
Memphis / West Tennessee
American
Memphis
Great for brunch
Memphis
Innovative
Memphis
Healthy
Memphis
Neighborhood gem
Memphis
Great for scenic views
Memphis
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Complicated Pilgrim, nestled within the Memphian Hotel, boasts a "beautiful atmosphere" and "delicious food." Diners rave about the "creamiest grits" and exquisite dishes like smoked salmon crostini. The staff receives praise for being "super nice and efficient." However, service can be slow during peak times.

251 Reviews

C
Carolyn
Memphis/West TN
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The waitress was awful, never checked on us, we waited entirely too long for food even after making reservations and it was only about 5 people in the entire restaurant,but I could have overlooked that somewhat theFOOD WAS HORRIBLE ORDERED THE LAMB RIB DINNER NO SEASONING, ONLY FAT MEAT , POTATOE WERE SMALL BITS, IT WAS ONE OF THE WORST DINING EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD FOR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE, I SUGGEST YOU GET SOME BETTER COOKS AND WAITRESSS,SHE ACT IF THOUGH SHE WAS ANGRY
Complicated PilgrimResponded on December 13, 2024
Hello Carolyn, We are sorry to hear about your experience at Complicated Pilgrim. We strive to provide excellent service and delicious food, and we're disappointed to hear that we didn't meet those expectations on your visit. We take your feedback seriously and will look into these issues and use your feedback to coach and work with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Warmest regards, Complicated Pilgrim Management Team
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Rey
Dallas
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Good food, nice selection in a beautiful setting.
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Janice
Memphis/West TN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were so surprised how good the food was! We walked into the hotel and were taken aback by how modern and classy it was! The host was magnificent and accommodating. We were seated and immediately taken care of by Kevin. Every course was amazing! I do not like beets but I devoured their beet salad. There were four of us and no one complained about anything! It was the best Thanksgiving it could have been. We would definitely recommend the hotel and Complicated Pilgrim to anyone and everyone! Stellar professionalism as soon as we walked in the door.
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Tim
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable set menu Thanksgiving Dinner. Tasty cuisine & great service
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Rachel
Memphis/West TN
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! We will definitely be back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been meaning to try this restaurant for awhile since I’ve been to The Memphian several times for Tiger and Peacock. The atmosphere is very nice, service was outstanding and the food was great.
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Katie
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was pretty great, but service was sooo slow. We were there for over 30 minutes before receiving our cocktails that were ordered when we were first sat. The drinks came out with our before dinner salads. Not sure if they were understaffed or what, but everything seemed to take forever. It really clouded the overall experience unfortunately.
Complicated PilgrimResponded on November 25, 2024
Hello Katie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Complicated Pilgrim. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food, but we're sorry to hear about the slow service you encountered. We pride ourselves on providing efficient service and it's clear we missed the mark during your visit. We appreciate your patience and your feedback, as it helps us improve. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more seamless dining experience in the future.
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Mal
Memphis/West TN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was top-tier some of the best I've ever had. The food was decent; the steak was pretty good, and the fries surprised me they paired well with the steak. The sauce for the steak was also a nice touch. If you enjoy dining solo, this place is definitely worth a visit
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Chuck
Memphis/West TN
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my mom for lunch and had a great time. Very clean and modern with views of the outside and some Memphis art to enjoy. My mom loved the salmon and I had a good ol burger - all wonderful. Great service and will be back.
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Kate
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very salty. The octopus dish was so over salted that the palate was burned for other dishes.
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FAQs

Complicated Pilgrim offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (901) 276-9311.

Complicated Pilgrim is rated 4.6 stars by 251 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

21 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104

Additional information

Cross street
Cooper Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown / Cooper
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available at Overton Square parking garage located directly behind the hotel.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://complicatedpilgrim.com/
Phone number
(901) 276-9311

Complicated Pilgrim

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Three Course Pre-Fixe

Christmas Eve Prix Fixe 12-24-24

Non-Alcoholic Wine Dinner 1-23-2025

Brussels Sprouts

Shrimp & Grits

Crispy Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts

To Begin

Collard Green & Black Eyed Pea Samosas$10.00

Smoked Pulled Pork Pot Stickers$12.00

Tuna Crudo$14.00

Crispy Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts$10.00

Charcuterie Board$28.00

Wedge Salad$13.00

Baby Romaine Caesar$13.00

Complicated Salad$13.00

Salad Additions

Salmon$12.00

Shrimp$11.00

Chicken$10.00

Main Plates

Grilled Airline Chicken Breast$26.00

Grilled Cauliflower Steak$20.00

Cooper Street Burger$18.00

Gulf Fish Sandwich$20.00

Salmon$32.00

Seared Scallops$38.00

Mushroom Cavatelli$20.00

Shrimp & Grits$24.00

New Zealand Rack of Lamb$36.00

Steak Frites$42.00

Dessert

Sorbet Duo$9.00

Lemon Posset$9.00

Smores Tart$9.00

Chocolate Brownie$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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