Review: Restaurant Iris isn’t brand new — except it is
The new Restaurant Iris in the former Grove Grill space in East Memphis isn’t what you expect. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
Iris 2008 and Iris 2023 are just not the same thing, maybe not even kissin’ cousins. It’s been 15 years and many changes, and what happened when Iris moved to Laurelwood is precisely what should have happened: It’s become a new restaurant.
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