The story of Humphrey Folk

The Folk's Folly story began in 1977 with unconventional origins as the best stories often do. Native son Humphrey Folk, Jr. was a prominent and shrewd developer, whose hard work carried him all over the country, cultivating his sincere appreciation of food and fine wine. Undaunted by a complete lack of restaurant or culinary experience, he decided to convert a quaint and intimate house into a small eatery. His peers offered little encouragement, so he added the word “folly” to his own name, and Memphis’ Original Prime Steak House was born. 

During his successful career in construction and real estate development, Humphrey Folk gave coveted gift packages of prime steaks to business associates and friends alike. As requests that steaks be retailed for home consumption increased, Folk’s Folly expanded in 1989 to include The Prime Cut Shoppe, offering in-store pickup and overnight delivery of our USDA Prime selections. It was renamed Humphrey’s Prime Cut Shoppe in 2014 to honor our founder.