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Local restaurateur to open seafood restaurant in former Fancy’s space

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 13, 2026 4:28 PM CT | Published: July 13, 2026 3:18 PM CT

Seafood could once again be served in One Beale’s former Fancy’s Fish House space. 

Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen could open as soon as September on the ground floor of The Landing Residences at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., according to a recent exterior improvement grant application filed with the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp.

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.


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