Pontotoc

This was my first time visiting. Walking up the first thing I loved was the patio space. It's so cute and intimate and the lights add a nice touch, especially for night time dining. Once I entered, the unique setup and décor was just as aesthetically pleasing. We sat a the bar and started out with a drink. I had the Ol' Fashion. It was really good and refreshing. The bartender was very kind and was super cool to chat with.

For food, We have a charcuterie board. It had 2 types of cheese, 2 meats, honey, 2 other spreads, and bread. It was good, but not filling for the price. Then we had an okra platter, but it had mostly tomatoes and a heap of lettuce on it, that confused me. We only had about 3 okra.

The overall experience was nice. The playlist was even better!

The newly renovated space in Pontotoc is niiiiicccceeeeeee! It's giving "date night" with a hint of "girls night" vibes. Don't sleep on the "Absinthe Minded" because I clearly did. It has the right hint of absinthe to where it didn't give it that completely overpowering licorice taste that I cannot stand. It was perfect. These are mixologists. The other drink I had was a "Mezcal Last Word". Nick was a great friend for the night. I believe the other guy who helped was Chris. I know these names are extremely common but I didn't take good notes this time so show me some grace . Giving it 4 stars because I didn't think the snacks we had were very good. The restroom upstairs was very nice.

Pontotoc is such a vibe. I love the chandelier, the decor is everything! I enjoyed the Charcuterie board and the cocktails. If you are looking for a good time such as girls night out , date night, this is place to be.

We hadn't visited since the new Covid requirements and parameters but what I will say all of the staff were very much handling safety procedures to the 10's all staff were mask coverings
And the seating was seat placements within social distance parameters

I will make mentions that hubby did call in advance to make reservations in so when we did arrive we had a table set for two- so to anyone out there that's considering Dining in the sure to go ahead and give a call so you can have a table reserved


This is an updated review still standing at a five-star experience:
Hubs dinner was the steak ribeye with asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes
My dinner was the I'll say famous Mississippi pot roast including carrots potatoes and jalapeño cornbread

Bonus staff helpful cleanliness and mask coverings- kudos to the staff great customer service

We decided to give Ponotoc a try on a lovely Saturday night. I made reservations via Resy and we were able to choose a seat outside. The server we had was super friendly and prompt. We tried the loaded fries and the burger. I went for the Caesar Salad and the Lemon Drop Martini. The drinks were good! We were pleased with our choices. I sampled the burger. It was juicy and seasoned well. The inside of the restaurant was cute. Overall we were satisfied with our night out at Ponotoc. I do recommend!

This was my first time dining in at pontotoc, I've only ever grabbed a drink and left

I went with a group of friends on a Saturday night. We booked reservations since there were 6 of us, but honestly it wasn't slammed so if you have a smaller group you might be fine without one. Parking is hard, all street parking so just search around. Since it was a lot of our first times eating we wanted to try all the things! We ended up getting a bunch of small plates to share, which I'm always down for.

We ordered the Loaded tots, Charcuterie, Sweet and sour pork belly, cheddar beer brat pronto pup, and fried shrimp and grits fritters. Presentation was really well executed. But food overall was okay. I didn't hate it, I wasn't blown away.
The loaded tots were good, but they could've been a little crispier. The Chorizo mixture on top didn't seem to have a ton of flavor either, and usually Chorizo is a bit spicy? And there was no kick at all. The charcuterie was really yummy, we ate that all up...but it was pretty price for the amount they give you. The pork belly was super fatty so a good chunk of the small potion that we got, we couldn't eat. It also could've used more sauce, it felt pretty plain. The shimp and grits fritters were probably my favorite. Although I didn't really taste shrimp inside, it had good flavor overall and I would gladly order that again. Lastly, the brat pup. It was really hard to share. We thought it'd be a couple small ones vs one large one. The cheese inside made it kind of soggy, but the meat was good and the 3 mustards were fun to try with
My drink was a amaretto sour, it was a bit too sour but still a good drink to sip on.

The food was 1 star, but our service was great- so I'm giving them 2 stars.

The restaurant is trendy & instagrammable. The service is great, the outdoor spot is pretty cute (not comfy though). Unfortunately, it seems like all they were worried about was aesthetics.

Our food was awful. For appetizers, we got the jack daniels nuts- it is literally just soggy peanuts in a jar. The charcuterie board was scarce. I ended up ordering the pimento cheese balls as an add on after being disappointed about the other apps, they were good but I can't imagine you could easily mess up a fried cheese ball.

My fiancé got a steak, half of which was not chewable and the other half wasn't worth chewing. I got the sea bass with ravioli. The sea bass was okay, but the raviolis tasted like they weren't fully cooked. The duck confit was not flavorful like we had hoped.

We tried to order wine by the bottle, but they only offered one wine that way. They said they are working on building their wine list.

Started a memphis food tour here.
The food was truly tasty (to die for).
We had a bacon something quiche and another dish (chunky creamy potatoes??) - both very delicious and all ingredients sourced from local farms.

They had Empress Gin (OMG), who outside of British Columbia has even heard of it.

The staff was wonderful, knowledgeable, and friendly.

Highly recommend.

Hubby and I decided to work from the Civil Rights museum to Beale street and found this hidden gem!!! Sarah was our waitress and I must admit, I felt so comfortable with with her. She's a blessing to have on your staff. This place have one the best charcuterie trays that I think I've EVER had! We didn't eat here because we wanted pizza, but if you're in the area stop by for some delicious wine and cheese.

I've been here multiple times. The service has always been mediocre at best. The food quality is the same.
It's currently closed due to COVID, but hopefully it'll make some changes when it reopens.
This place is a GREAT location but falls disappointingly short in quality and service. Hopefully new ownership or management can help this place turn a corner.