Southern Social

Ok. I never give anyone five stars. This was totally five stars or more. Family dinner. Pasta was amazing. We added marinated mushrooms which made it even better. The appetizer pimento and cheese sandwiches were so different and amazing. Flavorful. Brussels and asparagus were pretty blah. Mac n cheese was good but on the dry side. Porch chop-- freaking amazing. Mashed potatoes were very good. Cocktails. The wine list was only so so. No holiday cocktails this year. Last year we liked the white cosmo. We subbed vodka in for the bourbon in the socialite and it was refreshing. The baileys flight was very good but disappointedly small. Salmon was five stars and this is a picky salmon crew. Totally a do over again and again. Service is always amazing. Alec was our server and he was awesome.

there hasn't been a time i've dined at Southern Social where i've had a bleak experience. once again, my family and I enjoyed our dining experience.the servers are endearing, attentive, and knowledgeable.the ambiance is dim inside but the patio is ALWAYS ready for you even in the winter.the flavor profiles for each meal were absolutely exquisite and there wasn't a sauce left on the plate!also, the manager here is truly one of a kind. he remembers our faces and is sure to show us his appreciation every time we stop in! yall are amazing!

I think Southern Social has really great ambiance (sans the TVs at the bar which are, no matter where you go, tacky for a restuarant like this). Service was excellent and I for one appreciate a server who smiles- I don't care what you say...Foodwise - yeah not too shabby. We loved the fried pimento sandwiches though it was too much and they weren't all evenly sized (not sure why that irks me). The best thing we had was the pork chop. Very, very nice. Salad was good... the shrimp pasta was tasty but not special at all. They could've done more with that dish.All-in-all, a very nice Friday night dinner. We understand the popularity of this place. We'll also probably return...

I love this place for a special occasion dinner. Their service is always top notch. If you are celebrating something when you make your reservation, they will customize the menu to say Happy Birthday or Anniversary. It is one of my top special occasion restaurants.

Finally tried this place after visiting Coastal Fish and Porch and Parlor (related brands from my understanding). The decor was gorgeous, old Southern charm with dark, hard woods, chandeliers, and tufted booths. We had a reservation and they honored, about 10 minutes past time which was ok with us. We had a very friendly server who made great recommendations to us. I went with the Sea Bass with yukon whipped potatoes and a chopped salad (Romaine, Iceberg, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Black-eyed Peas, Bell Pepper, Celery, Grape TomatoFeta Cheese, and Green Peppercorn Buttermilk Dressing) to start. I also tried the Socialite cocktail which contained 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, Peach Liqueur Honey, Mint, and Lime. Really well mixed cocktail and the peach was a nice touch. I also tried The Memphian (because, duh) which had Huling Station Bourbon, Domaine Canton, Luxardo Cherry, Lemon, and Bitters. It wasn't as refreshing as the Socialite but was well made and was smooth. Everything was very good but I took off one star because the sea bass was lacking a bit in flavor and didn't seem as tender as I've had it in other establishments. Would absolutely return and try other menu items. I spent ~$120 including the tip. There is limited street and lot parking with complimentary valet.

TL;DR: Really fun relaxed environment serving great food. The staff is a little green in both taking orders and serving but overall a good eating experienceOrdered:- Deviled eggs and crispy gulf oysters (3/5): normally love both components individually so we ordered this thinking it would be great. Disappointed table :/- Shrimp cocktail (3/5): average shrimp, nothing noteworthy- Fried pimento cheese sandwiches (4.5/5): GET THESE. Also get some other people to eat it with you. Such good flavors but that much fried bread and cheese gets heavy quick.- Chilean sea bass (4/5): Good sear on the halibut and pairs well with the sauce. Yummy fish dish overall.- Asparagus (4/5)- Pork chop with Brussels (4/5): cooked through but a little on the well-done side. Brussels paired well with the herb butterWill be back - cheers, Southern Social!

The meal service and ambiance was great thanks our waitress was very courteous and very polite

How cow! This is a high end, date-night restaurant bring your husband, boyfriend,, wife, maybe even your girlfriend to this wonderful place. It has BBQ dishes but is much much more than that. First, the staff are highly professional, doting and there are tons of them. The waiter, the room Maitre d' and many others speckled around the restaurant. They care!The music was barely discernible and might have been the bar Tv din reaching out table. The chatter was a little loud so that I had to talk loudly to be heard and place a cupped hand to my ear to hear. :-( Maybe the owner should consider heavy drapes or sound deadening wall and ceiling coverings.The fried pimento cheese sandwich was stupendous! It was fried to a perfect crispy crust, the cheese was melted to a velvety smooth dollop and served on a very shallow pond of toothsome sauce. The fried chicken was a show stopper, eating it was a drop-the-mike moment and truly one of the best I've ever had...by far. Perfect crust and seasoned and cooked just right, plus moist and very flavorful chicken. The tater tots were not so crisp, not much honey and the jalapeño specs were concentrated onto a few of the tots rather than applied to all or most. Suggestion to chef--brush on a light coat of honey then place in a bag with finely minced jalapeño and lightly shake. Just trust me. Try it.The biscuit was excellent --cooked just right and prepared with conscience and thought. Moist and some wonderful spread was a pleasant surprise. If go back!

We dined here for my husband's birthday. Overall the hostess, our server were very pleasant. The reason for the three stars was solely based on the quality of the food. Our appetizer was great and our dessert was amazing. As for our main course it lack seasoning. We had to ask the server for melted garlic butter and seasoning to help bring some flavor to our meal. My husband has never not finished a steak and lobster dish and this was his first time. This was our first time and will be our last time sadly. I would like to try their sister restaurant Porch and Parlor. Other than the food the restaurant was nicely decorated and played great dinner music.

My niece made a reservation for 6 PM to celebrate my sister and cousin's birthdays. She and her mother arrived around 6, and the rest of us came shortly thereafter. There were seven attendees at our party, and we were seated before 6:30.Initially, the waitress took our drink orders, but the evening took a turn for the worse after that. After bringing our drinks, she returned around 7 or a little after to take our dinner orders. We received our salads, but unfortunately, we didn't receive our main course until 7:50 PM, and that was with several reminders. When I placed my order, I asked for the wedge salad with romaine lettuce, but that didn't happen. Even thought the waitress said I could get it with romaine lettuce, I received iceberg lettuce. I ordered the pasta with sausage and shrimp, but the waitress suggested that the chicken was good as well, so I agreed to try the chicken. I assumed it would be a half-and-half portion of chicken and shrimp, but I was charged $44 for a dish that included both chicken and shrimp, which were not well prepared. The shrimp were overcooked and had a rubbery texture, while the sausage was so hard that I could barely chew it.My sister had a similar experience with her pasta. She didn't order shrimp due to an allergy but requested extra sausage, which took several reminders for the waitress to bring. When she did receive it, the sausage was also overcooked. My cousin ordered the salmon dish, but she received only a piece of salmon on a bare plate. Ther were no brown butter pecan crust, no fresh cranberry, or no roasted butternut squash. When she asked the waitress why her salmon looked different from the others, the waitress admitted she didn't know. Another waitress approached our table, and I asked about my cousin's salmon; she offered to get her another one but was unsure why the first one was served that way.Despite the disappointing circumstances, we tried to stay positive and not complain, as we didn't want to spoil the celebration. I ended up paying $99 for a meal that I could have gotten elsewhere for about $30, with much better service. I was really disappointed because I had only heard good things about Southern Social. Maybe it was just an off night, but we also had to wait a long time for our checks. We were the last to leave the patio area.Overall, I don't think I will return to Southern Social again. It was not a good experience, and it was overpriced.