Memphis at the Santora - Santa Ana, CA

Opened in 2002, Memphis at the Santora blends traditional Southern and contemporary American classics into flavorful renditions of American comfort food. The restaurant’s menu covers a wide range of Southern specialties, including buttermilk fried chicken, and a garlic-marinated and grilled center-cut pork chop. drizzled with a balsamic dried-cherry reduction.

On the registrar of historic landmarks and perhaps the most beautiful edifice in downtown Santa Ana, the 1929 Santora Building is done in a rare Spanish Colonial revival style known as Cherrigueresque.

The restaurant’s interior has a sophisticated, metropolitan, yet approachable charm similar to the many eclectic restaurants sprinkled throughout San Francisco’s neighborhood enclaves. Historic elements include a reclaimed turn of last century wood floor, arched iron clad windows, and original terrazzo entryways, which merge beautifully with more modern elements, such as exposed duct work, a colorful palette of orange, rust and olive, globe lights and super graphic interior pop art lettering.

Patrons can enjoy alfresco dining on a 35-seat patio, along with an up-close view of downtown Santa Ana’s revitalized energy, stores, restaurants, bars, arts and culture. (from http://www.memphiscafe.com)