southern, a gathering place kitchen & bar

105 E Brown St, Southport
(910) 931-0786

Recent Reviews

Pegcare

Wonderful French onion soup on the menu and it was flavor dense with amazing rye sourdough croutons.. we try to try something different every time we go because everything is so wonderful .. And the service is always great. Love both Carl amd Carolina. Thanks Southern for taking such good care of us.

Melissa Pritt

Excellent all the way around!!

LindaM

First time in, after making a reservation over a week before they gave us a table right by the door, it is a small place so everyone coming in the door would be on top of us. I asked to be moved which they did with a little bit of a fight. The place is tight inside very noisy, the menu was good but, but on Saturday nights they take the burgers off of the menu which was so annoying since I am a burger lover this was so disappointing to me. The menu is pricey., the pork chop was $39. Everything is farm to table, the food was very good, the waiter was also very good. It is difficult to change some of the sauces on the menu or have them on the side. Overall the food was good, loud inside, you sit very close to the other tables, pricey probably will not go back unless on a weeknight to try a burger.

Shannond

Food, drinks, and service are 5 stars as always! This is our favorite restaurant in the area. The menu changes frequently, and the selections are always fresh and delicious. It's difficult to decide what to order! We love having Caroline as our server, too! If you're visiting or if you are local, be sure to try this wonderful restaurant out!! You won't be disappointed!

Pegcare

As always, we had a delightful time at Southern. The food was, as usual, right on point. My husband had the scallops special on grits and greens and couldn't stop raving about it. I have a hard time not getting the Landenberger. It is just so awesome. And the southern salad is amazing. I particularly like the dressing, and I don't usually like dressings on my salad. Caroline, our server, was as usual, friendly, efficient, and fun. She just added to the evening.

GiGi

The food was excellent and so was the service. My only complaint is the pour for the drinks. I had an Old Fashion . There was about 3 sips worth in the glass with a massive cube for $16.00...... really?

peter pandolfi

First time dining at this restaurant. The food, was phenomenal, 3 of 4 of us had the duck and all agreed... outstanding! The wait staff professional and friendly we will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

pabseb

Food was excellent as always. My Snowy Grouper with citrus pesto was so tasty. Other meals of Pork Chop, Scallops and Patty Melt plates were cleaned. My favorite bread plate with sweet potato butter didn't disappoint. Nice wine selection and cocktails made to perfection. Service was great! Only issue was it was very loud on the porch last night.

KarenR

Never a disappointment. Food was great. Ashley works very hard to accommodate special dietary needs, especially if noted with reservation. Farm to fork delicious and so creative. Caroline is always excellent and fun.

Asolare

Every meal we ever have here is a treat. Fresh, local, in-season ingredients with a creative approach. Can you say rosemary chimichurri?? Holy cow! Another wonderful dinner with Caroline and the crew at Southern!

Robin

The atmosphere and food is fabulous. This is our second visit to Southern and the food does not disappoint. However, we had the same waiter we did on our first visit and while he is a very good waiter with respect to service, his mannerism is very gruff and he seems annoyed by questions. He's not a very pleasant person.

Last evening we celebrated our 39th “First Date” Anniversary. Everything was cooked to perfection. We had a late dining experience. We chose the Bar seats, as we love to interact with the Bartenders & it feels even more intimate. The seats are very comfortable, as I usually have trouble getting into, and sitting at bar level seats. Why this is comfortable, is that they added a small ledge all across the bottom of the bar. This allows for ease getting into the chair, and your feet aren't dangling. There is even a hook for your purse! We chose to start off with the Fig & Honey flatbread. Oh my! The sweet, salty, and creaminess tantalizing your taste buds. Dinner: fresh local scallops on a bed of grits, & a bone in pork chop (think mini tomahawk) served with crispy small potatoes & charred local cabbage. Shared dessert: house made Crème Brûlée with raspberries. (Chef & Owner Ashely knows I'm allergic to strawberries, so she subbed them for me) Drinks: Coke Zero & Bullet, One rocks Stagg bourbon, and The Party Starter. What a lovely evening! Even though it was a busy evening, packed with people...the food & drinks were very timely!

Pegcare

I made a reservation late, so we ended up having to sit at the bar with our guests, which was a little disappointing. However, it turned out to be an awesome experience. Mackenzie was at the bar that night, and we had such a good time. The food is always spot on. Our guests were so impressed with the whole experience. we truly missed Carl, but we were so delighted with our whole experience. It just goes to show you that a good restaurant is good and no matter where you sitting.

Steven Sullivan

The food and the service is always amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bone in Pork Chop

ColleenB

My friend and I ate at the bar. Brittany was our bartender and server. She turned us on to French Martini's. Yum!!! All of our food was delicious! Get the shrimp dip if you are looking for a unique and yummy treat!

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southern, a gathering place kitchen & bar

105 E Brown St, Southport, NC 28461
(910) 931-0786