Southern Stone

Solomon KeimThis place has some great vibes and I've performed here as well it's just interesting because the management has changed so much. Twice at least in the last five years but great food and service.

Positive observations:* The food was great. The Jambalaya was well thought-out, with a nice blend of flavors and a killer portion size. Very nice.* The ambiance: This is a physically large restaurant, and I imagine it would take a lot to fill it up. I like not having to compete for a table.Opportunity for improvement:* This seemed to be one of those places where one server is expected to cover about 50 tables simultaneously. This poor guy was spread thinner than a layer of varnish, and that translated into slow drink refills and a much longer-than-expected dining experience.We'll definitely be coming back, but they clearly need more help.

Booked a 6 pm reservation through Toast for Friday, Nov. 15. Received at least two confirmations regarding the reservation--including the day of. Arrived at the restaurant and discovered a paper sign on the door the informed us the restaurant was closed today. Emergencies happen, but it seems as though canceling day-of reservations would be appropriate.

The prices went up, and the quality went down. We used to love this place, but I feel after our last visit the love is gone. We left half of our food uneaten. It was unflavored and cold.

They are in transition. They have charged us for ice in a cocktail. They have overcharged for a liquor. They brought out French onion soup without the bread and cheese topping. They need work. Ambiance is fine. Give me good food. The fries were good...

A small distance away from downtown we honestly just wanted to go somewhere without a long wait - nice brunch fair we just didn't care for our breakfast items ! The burger was delish and the ambiance was super cute and eclectic!

Great food, nice outside space, perfect for a relaxed day. We had the catfish bites appetizer, blackberry Brie sandwich, bison burger, and beignets. All was tasty! We'll be back.

We've been to Southern Stone in that past and have not been impressed. We heard they were under new ownership and new management so we thought we'd give them another try. In the past we would stand by the host stand and be completely ignored for at least five minutes even when the place was more than half empty. This time, the bartender actually made eye contact and said hello. The host greeted us immediately and seated us. The waitress came to our table right away to take our drink orders. The service was great and the food was delicious. It wasn't busy but it wasn't busy any of the other times we went there and had terrible service. Hopefully the word will get out that this place has greatly improved.

During the Little 500 in Bloomington, Indiana, a loved one and I both stepped into this restaurant called Southern Stone. Upon entering the store, we were greeting by this nice city-esque ambiance. We sat down, and we were served by the servers. The servers were nice and all in all chill people. They looked like they enjoyed their jobs. In all fairness, it was a Sunday, so the restaurant was not busy when the both of us arrived.Looking at the menu, the food was a bit pricey. Despite the expensive menu, we ordered and ate food here. We ordered cornbread for appetizers, and the cornbread is honestly something worth dying for. The cornbread by itself is good. When you spread butter on top of the cornbread? This restaurant will have you wanting more. If you want good cornbread, this is the place to come to.The next thing I had was the Chimchurri Ribeye with a side of smokey Mac n cheese and coslaw. To start with the sides, the smokey mac n cheese was absolutely delicious. The creaminess of the cheese mixed with the right amount of salt left a lingering taste in my tongue even after I left the restaurant. Please order this as a side if you go here. The creaminess of the Mac n cheese carried this side.As for the coslaw? I was disappointed. There is not much to say about the coslaw. The coslaw was bland and tasteless.The Chimchurri Ribeye was good. The meat is decorated with a bunch of seasonings and it is satisfying to look at. The meat had a decent amount of salt but I would not say that the salt was enough to satisfy me. Everybody experiences differ, but this was my experience.I do have a bit of a gripe about the wait times between food. The staff took a while to bring our meals to us- which was strange considering the fact that there was little to almost nobody in the restaurant. Do what you will with that information.As for whether or not I would come back here again? Yeah. I only tried a little bit of their menu, but I am open to coming back and trying out more of what they have on their menu. This is a good place to sit down and have a Sunday dinner with a friend, colleague, or whoever. Just make sure that you have the budget before coming down to this restaurant.

Service was fine. I went in for a late lunch, so there weren't many other customers. One server covered them all. Was not impressed with the food. Had the fried alligator bites for an app, which came out tasting burnt while the meat itself was pink. Only ate a few before the burnt flavor became overwhelming. (Also needed a more thoughtful dipping sauce than an Asian sweet chili sauce; shouldn't be hard for a southern-themed restaurant.) The crayfish étouffée was bland. (And the bread was served with refrigerated butter packet that was too cold to spread.) If you're paying as much as what they charge, the food needs to be better.