Folks Folly Prime Steakhouse

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Folk's Folly Prime Steak House is a four star restaurant in Memphis. Here's a place to get good food. This is a moderately priced restaurant. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, delivery, and fine wines. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.

User Reviews of Folks Folly Prime Steakhouse

Yelp.com Review - by Candace C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Wayyyy too pricey for the steak you get.Service is ok but I can't get past the dollars or lack of atmosphere average steak to go back.For the price, go to the Peabody or any number of fine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by greg p.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you don't want to go to a chain and want to experience local flavor, it is very nice for a local, upscale steakhouse. However, for the price you pay, Ruth's Chris would be my first choice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I mean mostly everything here is good, and yes you will be paying LOTS of money , but it's folks folly so you know that before you go in. It's hoydy-toydy (haa yeah i just said that) and chill at the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Folk's Folly with a large group as a business outing. It was very enjoyable, we had a good time. I think it had a lot more to do with the people rather than the place, but whatever. Of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel B.

3.0 of 5 stars. While I think Folk's Folly is a nice steakhouse, I just can't say it's outstanding for how much you are paying for the meal. We went there for my birthday - I love steak and Folk's Folly has some of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Folks Folly is an excellent steak house and, yes, the meat is prime cut. The fried pickles and cocktails are nice if there is a wait, and the entire staff is very professional and attentive. I like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Best Anniversary EVER!

What a great place. My husband and I valet parked and walked into a very...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Big Disappointment

Notably service was very good, but food was horrible! The steak I ordered...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randall F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Folk's Folly was selected by local business associates and is the touted as the best steakhouse in town. Regulars were recognized in the bar/lounge where live piano playing is a bit more than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Good steak

Steak was cooked well. Great service. Good desserts. Loved the specials. Website was user friendly. Would recommend it, best steak in Memphis.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. It makes little sense to me that Folk's Folly has so few reviews. The food here is ridiculously delicious. I don't usually frequent steak houses, but this one is a can't fail one. Yes, pricey, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been a couple of times on business. Definitely a place that benefits if you have an expense account. That said, i did think the wine list was very good and reasonably priced. The bone-on filet is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Great steak by Mary P. at InsiderPages

Folk's Folly has it in the name: Steak House. It's a more upscale place to go for a date for two. I sent my parents there for an anniversary one year, and they were very pleased. Plus, they're steak people and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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3 strikes

I dont' like to criticize after 1 time, but I tried 3 times and each time my steak was less than agreeable, once over cooked and 2 times under cooked one time it was undercooked so badly when I sent it back they microwaved it...yuk
openlist - user review - 10/01/2007

Yelp.com Review - by cin f.

4.0 of 5 stars. From the outside, Folk's Folly Prime Steak House just looks like a house instead of a fancy steakhouse. Inside, they have created ambience and lighting that invokes a sense of intimacy and privacy....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Slightly overrated

The steaks are good, and the rest of the food is okay too. The waitresses are all older than God, and rather cavalier about the service they provide. Still it's somewhat overpriced, but would be worth it if...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by bari l.

2.0 of 5 stars. overpriced local haunt, high a la carte, so you REALLY think you're buying true #1 USDA PRIME grade served to you in MEMPHIS, TN ???? I hope you're not that undereducated !, most rue Prime Grade gets...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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It's BACK!!!

I read the posted reviews and it seemed like there was not a consensus. But I went because I love steak. It was as good as anything I have EVER eaten. cooked perfectly, very pleasant staff, unique suroundings...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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Folly Experience

I have been dining at Folk's Folly for the last 11 years with my family. I recently had dinner there and had probably the best experience ever! The service was outstanding and the staff could not have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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4 star ?

It was worse than fast food. poor cuts of meat. inexpensive, but not worth the over all experiance. There are much better restarunts.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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Steaks and Ambiance by JoKaren M. at InsiderPages

If you are looking for the best steak in town - consider Folks Folly in East Memphis. /the alacarte menu and extensive wine list offers a wide selection of choices. The appitiezers will start your meall off...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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great change

I've noticed a DEFINITE improvement in food and service since Thomas Boggs (who also owns Hueys) purchased this restaurant from the original owners. On a recent visit I tried Crab cakes which were GREAT and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2004
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stoutdoctor

NOTHING SHORT OF THE BEST STEAKHOUSE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI(IN MEMPHIS, ANYWAY)..RESERVE A PRIVATE ROOM..TRY THE FILET "SWARTZCOFF" STYLE--STUFFED WITH REAL BLUE CHEESE..SALAD--SO,SO..BROWNIE--SO FINE!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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It is not the best STEAK in town!!!!

we ate there because of the ratings it had received, but found out they did not live up to those standards. We ordered our steaks "medium / medium rare", but they came back charred on the outside and red on...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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The Best Steak in Town

The best steak in town. The service was great but the food was better. Try the shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and 14oz filet. It is a little to nice to bring kids and infants. This place is expensive and people...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Not quite there

The food is a bit pricey. It should probably run about � of what it does. The butterflied filet was the best we've had at Folk's Folley. The Porterhouse was a bit tougher than one would expect for 30 $'s. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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folks

not bad...everything is ala carte a bit too snooty for a steak that's not the nearly the best in memphis
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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good but...

Good steak house but... not as good a ruth's chris
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Fantabulous

Very good atmosphere in which to dine and enjoy. The cuts of meat are beyond expectationsfor taste, tenderness, and were cooked ot perfection.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Folks Folly?!

Folks Folly is not very good at all. When I was a child a loved it but for the last five years the steaks have always come out burnt and the quality of meat doesn't seem near as good as it used to be. Also,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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over priced and over rated

The food is mediocre at best but the price commands a huge premium. You will have a far superior experience at ruth Chris or even the butcher block. I don't desire to go here even if on expense account. Its...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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elastic-pants-worthy

Crabmeat appetizer with hollandaise - wonderful. Wine list great. Steaks hot, buttery, sizzling, juicy. Great.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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not that great

I don't think Folk's Folly is the best steak house. I had much better at Buckley's. Plus, Folk's Folly is VERY expensive, and Buckley's, which I think is better, is only about 11 dollars for an 8 oz steak with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Scrumcilicious

The #1 restaurant to visit when you are in Memphis. When you are in town, if you only have time to go to one restaurant, this is the place to go. The best steaks I have ever had. Great, courteous service and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Frommer's

Indeed, there are better-known chain steakhouses in Memphis, but there are none more beloved than this local institution. You'll find Folk's Folly just off Poplar Avenue -- it's the corner building with the...
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New York Times

folks flock to this busy restaurant in the heart of east memphis for the usda prime steaks served with sizzle and a pat of herb butter; it also serves salad and seafood (save room for bread pudding). there are...
nytimes.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

what a steak house should be...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Wcities

this locally owned steakhouse offers some of the best prime rib and seafood in memphis, and also features a large selection of fine wines. top a steak with smothered onions, blue cheese or crabmeat barnaise,...
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Yahoo! Travel

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RestaurantRow.com

a great restaurant,good food, good service...
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TripAdvisor

can't believe folk's folly is not rated one of the top restaurants in memphis. everyone in this area.....
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