Southbound

Enjoyed a nice date night dinner at southbound and would definitely recommend it as a lowkey spot in downtown Chamblee!If you're a big coffee drinker, southbound turns into moonbird in the morning, which I would highly recommend too as a cafe! At night they become a southern restaurant with a lot of classic southern options on their menu.We started with the deviled eggs and I thought they were pretty decent for deviled eggs but it's usually not my favorite thing. I had the Chamblee hot chicken with Mac n cheese and kale salad for my meal and Alex had bbq with a side of Mac n cheese and fries.Out of the two mains, I thought the bbq was just ok and the sauce was kinda weird so I wouldn't recommend that, but the hot chicken was PHENOMENAL!!!! The Szechuan peppers add such a good heat and taste to it, the chicken is perfectly breaded and fried, and the sauce that goes with it is fantastic! The Mac and kale salad were also pretty decent sides too!Overall I think i would have been a little disappointed if I had gotten the brisket, so do yourself a favor and get the hot chicken when you come!!!

Southbound blends an upscale touch with a casual vibe, making it a go-to spot whether you're out for a family dinner or a casual date night. It stays in our regular rotation. One cool feature of Southbound is its fantastic venue upstairs. I had the pleasure of attending an engagement party there where they had a full-service bar and catered a large dinner.When it comes to service and food, Southbound hasn't disappointed me yet, a reliable choice for a satisfying meal.Another great thing about Southbound is its location. It's conveniently close to other restaurants in the area. So, if there's a wait (which can happen given its popularity), you can easily pop over to a nearby place like Blue Top for a drink while you wait for your table. It's this kind of neighborhood synergy that adds to the appeal of dining out in Chamblee.In summary, Southbound is definitely worth stopping in. Whether it's for a casual meal, a special event, or just drinks with friends.

Wish I could rate 6!! The outdoor seating was gorgeous and the drinks came out almost immediately. The food was fairly priced and portioned very well. Highlights were the brussel sprouts, brisket and lemon cheesecake. The servers were all very kind and quick. 10/10 experience, excited to come again!

Was here on a Tuesday night where there was some live music. Sat at the bar with a good view and listening ear. The bartender was very friendly and fairly attentive-- definitely left us to our conversation as well. We ordered wine and a few appetizers. Funny, we asked the bartender what he recommended, and he literally recommended every appetizer. When he left, we said to each other, "Did he did recommend them all?" So that wasn't helpful. We ordered the beet "mousse" salad and fish tacos. They weren't that good. Tasted weird, not a lot of flavor. The beets were the best part, but they had so few beets served with mounds of this "mousse." I don't remember anything but a few tasty bites of beet and a lot of sweet sweet cheesy- Cool whip like stuff. The fish tacos just tasted like corn torillas. They were beyond bland and I don't think had any sauce or binding. They just crumbled into cardboard tasteless nothingness. Not much going on at the bar or in the restaurant. No real manager presence. Sort of felt like being at a party you weren't invited to. When we left, the host barely looked up and clearly could have cared less about being there. Strange vibe.

Parking was easy. Sat immediately on Friday night, choice of patio and interior seating. Servers were attentive and food service was quick. I chose the grilled cauliflower after being recommended by my server. I enjoyed it. There were lots of dishes that I wanted to try will be back.

I stopped in on a quiet Saturday afternoon with a local buddy, and was reminded of how beautiful a space it was. I'd been there years before, when it was a coffeehouse, and they appear to have retained most of the interior.They were serving a reduced menu until 5pm, and the place was pretty empty. We got a great seat by the front window, and a server popped up pretty quickly.My buddy started out with a tomato soup that he declared to be just about perfect. I wanted some more beer, but didn't want a whole beer, and they cheerfully split the beer into two separate glasses for us. This might not have happened on a busy night, but it shows how friendly and helpful the staff was.My buddy continued with the veggie plate, which pretty clearly said that the chef would choose the veggies, but they had no problem letting my buddy pick. The cauliflower was pretty tasty, if a bit spicy for me. The salad seemed fine, as did the mac and cheese.My Southern Ramen++ was freakin' amazing. I'm a big ramen fan, and this is a brilliant interpretation that incorporates lots of the textures and flavors of ramen, while being *completely* different. The smoked pork was super-savory, and the flavor had totally infused the salty, but not greasy, broth. The collards, and deviled egg seemed like a nod to Japanese ramen, but totally different, and totally wonderful. The beans brought some brightness. The noodles were the only thing that seemed Japanese, and there were solid without being amazing.The whole package rocked, and the serving was very, very generous. $18 is a lot for a bowl of ramen, but this was totally worth it. I packed up easily half of it to take home, and then managed to walk off without it, like an idiot.If I had any problem, it was that the runner dropped off both chopsticks and a porcelain ramen spoon that the edge of the table, and I only spotted the spoon, so I wound up eating with my fork.All in all, this place was a delight, and I hope to be back next time I'm in the Atlanta area. It's definitely worth a trip!

i cant believe ive never been here before. we got a rec for this place for our work dinner and so glad we made the drive over. its got a huge interior and outdoor seating. we were a large party so they had us in one of the private rooms which was nice. the cocktails are really creative and yummy. i got the rosebud which came with a giant ice cube that had SB on it. for starters we got the fried green tomatoes & wood grilled cauliflower. for mains we tried almost the whole menu. i got the meat & two (pulled pork w bbq sauce, coleslaw, & seasoned fries). the bbq sauce was literally amazing. along with the coleslaw and fries. i liked everything i tried! need to try their desserts next time for sure.

Man. The food here went beyond expectations. Our server Theresa was kind, attentive, and every recommendation made was beyond 5 stars. Definitely will be back!

Nothing to brag about. We were there for a friend's birthday. Drinks was ok, food was ok, service was ok. But it was a celebration, we entertained ourselves. Will I come back? Probably not.

Love these guys. Would rate then 6! Quality food and excellent cocktails at affordable prices. Keep on!!!