Southern, a gathering place

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   Amy

   VIP

   Western NC

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an incredible anniversary dinner last night at Southern. The food was wonderful and our server/bartender Makenzie was fantastic (as always). Everyone at Southern is kind, hospitable and professional. We make it a point to go as frequently as we can.
   

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   Jeff

   Western KY

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great culinary experience! Lila was very attentive!
   

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   Cindy

   Louisville

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Southern is an exceptional restaurant! We go as often as we can. The food is amazing and we always love being there.
   

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   Jack

   Wilmington

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I order the filet special with crispy country ham topping and a side of sweet collard green and a side of charred onion and bean salad. They were all amazing. Also I have to mention the amazing sweet potato butter that came with the bread, it was awesome' Ashley and Jim have created a great place in Southport to dine. Thanks also goes to Lila our server for a great dining experience.
   

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   Beverly

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent and the service was exceptional! We arrived a little before our reservation and were seated. It was our anniversary dinner so we tried one of their specialty cocktails, delicious, and shared an appetizer and dessert…all excellent! Will definitely return! And definitely recommend!!
   

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   michele

   Atlantic City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We found this place online and so glad we did. Service was excellent and food was amazing. Definitely will go back.
   

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   James

   VIP

   Greensboro

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the red snapper, chicken pot pie and steak, all were perfectly prepared. The crab dip was amazing too.
   

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   Gretchen

   Coastal Georgia

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The absolute tops. I’m not sure I’m a good enough writer to do this quaint 5-star gem a service. We drove 45 minutes to enjoy ourselves and will go as often as possible. The food and service were the best I have experienced in my 60 years. We chose to sit on the porch (in December) and could not have been more content. My 86-year old mother was delighted with the coziness and warmth. Our drinks from the “southern cocktails” menu, one with bourbon and one with vodka, had just the right touch of all the flavors. We shared a burrata salad with pecans and balsamic. Each bite was delicious and we were really anticipating dinner. We had snapper cooked to perfection atop Carolina Gold, and a delectable blackberry peach bbq chicken. Honestly, the best chicken I have ever had. We were hooked from the beginning, and now we were talking about how soon we could come back. Dessert was a fabulous piece of chocolate heaven - I’m just coming out of a happy coma and can’t remember what it was called. I can say it was their last slice of the evening and I can see why. The espresso was the icing on the cake, so to speak. Prepared and served as it should be. Great pride and care was obvious every step of the way. From the hostess to the waiter to the bartender to the chef and kitchen and everywhere between, it is clear that tremendous thought was put into how to craft an experience. What a wonderful time we had.
   

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   Janelle

   VIP

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always excellent! Tight quarters but the noise level not bad. Warm welcome and great service!
   

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    Julie

    VIP

    Raleigh

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Best steak I have had in a very long time! Our favorite restaurant in Southport. Consistently good and innovative!
    

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