We went for Valentine's Day. There was a set menu. Everything we ate was fantastic. Service was spectacular. All of the staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and cocktails. Was a great experience.
RichardK
We enjoyed our dinner at Southern roots very much We had four different dishes (pork chops, risotto, steak and fish) . Everything was very good. Will definitely dine there during our next visit
Aside from the noise because of a conference dinner it was most exquisite. Our waiter was Christian and he was super friendly and down to earth. Awesome waiter. Would go again in a heartbeat. Especially if he's our waiter.
Bruncher
What a perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. Atmosphere, ambience, and wait staff were beyond great! The food was outstanding and our server could not have been more accommodating and thoughtful. Look forward to going back!
BDC123
A terrific setting for a romantic evening. Extensive wine collection. Terrific menu assortment and too many specials to help decide what to choose. Service was excellent and a beautiful view of the property grounds and the bay in the distance made the evening excellent.
AntonetteF
Visited for a birthday celebration meal. The service was cordial and quick. Delicious menu, with a very healthy but elegant balance of usual fare, pescatarian, and vegetarian offerings. Whether, lamb, pork or halibut, it was all tasty and elegant. The view of the bay formed the perfect backdrop to enjoy it all.
This restaurant located in the Grand Point Clear is always spectacular. Overlooks the bay waters and has a luxurious feel. The food is always wonderful and very well presented. Service is always outstanding.
Cobo
Our 2nd visit to Siuthern Roots and this was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Excellent food as before and table service was good but both were let down by delays in kitchen in preparing dishes. Our poor waiter had to apologize twice for delays that were clearly not his fault. This type of delays did not happen on our first visit to Souther Rootshence our decision to dine there for this most special occasion. It has affected our opinions and has a bearing on recommendations to friends and others which will be qualified by this experience.
Erica R.
A good three stars!We stayed at the Grand recently and made a reservation to eat dinner here. The restaurant itself is small and provides an intimate dining experience. I would imagine it has nice resort views but we were seated away from the windows so it's hard to tell.All of the employees are super friendly and did a great job. The cocktails were nice. They were out of the ingredients for the one I wanted so I settled on something with some tequila and it was tasty.I ordered the grouper for my entree. It was meh. Super bland. Way overpriced for what it was. I was super unimpressed.Definitely a one and done for me but I'm glad we tried it out!
Southern Roots is one of my go-to places. The food is delicious and the views of Mobile Bay are unrivaled. They also have a great drink menu and separate bar seating. If you get there at 4pm they will do a drink demonstration from the mixologist. Overall fantastic experience.
Love this place! Food has gotten so much better than in the past. Great service and good food. Only complaint was it was extremely loud as there was a group of about 11-15 guys at a table and they were loud. Also Southern Roots please ask people to remove their baseball caps while in there. I know attire has become so relaxed but please show a bit of respect by removing your hat!!!
JamieS
We had an awesome anniversary experience here at Southen Roots. Christian was our server and was so pleasant. We will definitely be coming back year after year at our stay at Grand Hotel.
Annie
We loved the amazing view of the bay and giant oak trees with gray moss . Our service was impeccable and my crab and scallops risotto was delicious. But the menu is too limited, my only complaint. Finding no seafood dish that appealed, my husband ordered a steak which was so so. A fish in lemon butter sauce would have pleased us both.
CarlB
Friendly service. Appeared server was inexperienced but still attentive. Ordered Duck and Gumbo. Deck was excellent. Gumbo a bit bland but Hardy. Crab and shrimp risotto were acceptable. Banana Foster cake and ice cream were delicious. Bread pudding also shined.
TOb99
Southern Roots was good! It crab cake may have been one of the best I have ever had. All the other food was very good, but not worth the price. The ambience is great and we loved getting to look out at the Bay while we dined. We did sit at the bar one night, and the bar staff was incredible. Very friendly, helpful, made great drinks. I am pregnant, so they went out of their way to make me a great mocktail so I could feel like I was indulging with my husband.
We went for Valentine's Day. There was a set menu. Everything we ate was fantastic. Service was spectacular. All of the staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and cocktails. Was a great experience.
We enjoyed our dinner at Southern roots very much We had four different dishes (pork chops, risotto, steak and fish) . Everything was very good. Will definitely dine there during our next visit
Aside from the noise because of a conference dinner it was most exquisite. Our waiter was Christian and he was super friendly and down to earth. Awesome waiter. Would go again in a heartbeat. Especially if he's our waiter.
What a perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. Atmosphere, ambience, and wait staff were beyond great! The food was outstanding and our server could not have been more accommodating and thoughtful. Look forward to going back!
A terrific setting for a romantic evening. Extensive wine collection. Terrific menu assortment and too many specials to help decide what to choose. Service was excellent and a beautiful view of the property grounds and the bay in the distance made the evening excellent.
Visited for a birthday celebration meal. The service was cordial and quick. Delicious menu, with a very healthy but elegant balance of usual fare, pescatarian, and vegetarian offerings. Whether, lamb, pork or halibut, it was all tasty and elegant. The view of the bay formed the perfect backdrop to enjoy it all.
This restaurant located in the Grand Point Clear is always spectacular. Overlooks the bay waters and has a luxurious feel. The food is always wonderful and very well presented. Service is always outstanding.
Our 2nd visit to Siuthern Roots and this was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Excellent food as before and table service was good but both were let down by delays in kitchen in preparing dishes. Our poor waiter had to apologize twice for delays that were clearly not his fault. This type of delays did not happen on our first visit to Souther Rootshence our decision to dine there for this most special occasion. It has affected our opinions and has a bearing on recommendations to friends and others which will be qualified by this experience.
A good three stars!We stayed at the Grand recently and made a reservation to eat dinner here. The restaurant itself is small and provides an intimate dining experience. I would imagine it has nice resort views but we were seated away from the windows so it's hard to tell.All of the employees are super friendly and did a great job. The cocktails were nice. They were out of the ingredients for the one I wanted so I settled on something with some tequila and it was tasty.I ordered the grouper for my entree. It was meh. Super bland. Way overpriced for what it was. I was super unimpressed.Definitely a one and done for me but I'm glad we tried it out!
Southern Roots is one of my go-to places. The food is delicious and the views of Mobile Bay are unrivaled. They also have a great drink menu and separate bar seating. If you get there at 4pm they will do a drink demonstration from the mixologist. Overall fantastic experience.
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Love this place! Food has gotten so much better than in the past. Great service and good food. Only complaint was it was extremely loud as there was a group of about 11-15 guys at a table and they were loud. Also Southern Roots please ask people to remove their baseball caps while in there. I know attire has become so relaxed but please show a bit of respect by removing your hat!!!
We had an awesome anniversary experience here at Southen Roots. Christian was our server and was so pleasant. We will definitely be coming back year after year at our stay at Grand Hotel.
We loved the amazing view of the bay and giant oak trees with gray moss . Our service was impeccable and my crab and scallops risotto was delicious. But the menu is too limited, my only complaint. Finding no seafood dish that appealed, my husband ordered a steak which was so so. A fish in lemon butter sauce would have pleased us both.
Friendly service. Appeared server was inexperienced but still attentive. Ordered Duck and Gumbo. Deck was excellent. Gumbo a bit bland but Hardy. Crab and shrimp risotto were acceptable. Banana Foster cake and ice cream were delicious. Bread pudding also shined.
Southern Roots was good! It crab cake may have been one of the best I have ever had. All the other food was very good, but not worth the price. The ambience is great and we loved getting to look out at the Bay while we dined. We did sit at the bar one night, and the bar staff was incredible. Very friendly, helpful, made great drinks. I am pregnant, so they went out of their way to make me a great mocktail so I could feel like I was indulging with my husband.