Southern National

What an amazing dinner and brunch experience in the Summerhill area of Atlanta! Southern National was a must-visit on my weekend trip to ATL. And as expected, the food and cocktails are award worthy and the service is fantastic. I also loved the music and ambiance. I literally ate DOWNNN and everything I tasted was remarkable and impeccably plated to boot. Faves: MusselsBrussels Duck (brunch)Prado (cocktail) Full disclosure: I've been a huge fan since I found the Southern National brand in Mobile, AL and while I could be biased, there's absolutely no need. Southern National is a well-oiled machine. I'm pleased to report that they've gone from great to greater. I'm so pleased to see that everything from the space and decor to the menu has evolved to even higher heights since the move, and the aesthetic and vibe fits Atlanta perfectly. Bravo! Wonderful job by the SN team and my compliments to the chef of all chefs. Cheers!

WOW! stopped in Summerville after the TRUMP Rally and to our surprise Southern National needs to go to the top of my 'Foodie' list!!!! Dalton was the best Mixologist and Jacainti was also fantastic!! Had dinner at the bar for the best service do not bother with a table!! Haha!!! Next visit we will do a table but will need a rezy..Dinner was cooked to perfection and tops the spice chart with unique favors! This is a must go to Boutique restaurant! Let's address the drinks + Fresh, quality and favor!! Yummy!! Beware you will order more then 1!

Food - 5/5 Drinks - 4/5 Service - 2/5 Price - 3/5 Parking - 2/5 Ambiance- 3/5 The star of Southern National is far and away the chef and the delicious culinary delights they bring. 10's across the board on the cheese plate, bread (yes, the bread app is worth ordering), fried chicken thighs and Brussel sprout side. All delicious. The drinks were mixed in review. Some great. Others not so much. The ambiance was average and the price was a bit high for the experience but what you expect. Unfortunately for us tonight the service tanked the experience soup to nuts. Every drink, app, and entree took ages to arrive. The pace of the service and experience in execution of delivery simply wasn't there.

FOOD: 5/5 - Great. Every item our party ordered was cooked and served to perfection. A great culinary experience.AMBIANCE: 3.75/5 - Very Good. Terrible chairs and the tables were too spaced out - almost like they were trying to fill up the restaurant without having more customers.SERVICE: 1.5/5 - our server was knowledgeable and friendly but every drink and food course took 20+ minutes to arrive. Our reservation was at 7P and the restaurant was maybe 30% occupied - I'm unsure've the reason that lead to the epic slowdown of service, but it absolutely had a glaringly negative effect on our meal and experience.

Was in town and attended a private party here. The drinks were amazing. Food was absolutely delicious. I would definitely come here again when I am in town!

Great new place!! Great vibes, delicious food.Pork chop- it wasn't actually a pork chop. It was sliced pieces of pork. The pork was delicious but it was not what I was expecting from a pork chop. I suggest asking before ordering. The harissa carrots - wow!Trout- I didn't try but partner said it was good.Will come back!

In Atlanta visiting fam and was perusing the Atlanta magazine and saw Southern National highlighted. Parents said they've seen it elsewhere and have been wanting to try it so we decided to go on my last night which was a Sunday around 7:30pm.We didn't have reservations and the place was less than half full. The space is really nice. A swanky bar and a variety of seating options in the dining room. The kitchen is semi-open and it's cool to see them working in the back. We were seated quickly and greeted by our server. The drink menu wasn't too exciting for me. My dad ordered the Punch Royal which was ok. I was looking for something light, sweet and citrusy and the server recommended Armagnac Old Fashioned. I knew better but trusted the server. It came and there were no sweet notes to savor and it was quite bold and strong going down. I opted for a glass of Riesling instead. The highlights- my mom loved the bok choy. She cleaned her plate and didn't offer us any! A few red flags. 1. Hostess was sneezing multiple times and did not wash hands. Went back to folding napkins and handling menus...yuck! We had already ordered food or we probably would have bounced on that alone. 2. My dad loves all types of peas and was hype to see field peas on the menu. He wanted the trout but the field peas came with the redfish and substitutions were not allowed. He settled for the redfish and when the dish came out, the field peas were clearly black eyed peas and they were salty. We pointed it out to the server and he went back and forth with us about how those were truly field peas. They looked exactly like the black eyed peas in the bok choy. 3. I was ready for a pork chop after seeing the pics posted on the website and on other reviews. Folks were raving about this pork chop and I knew that was what I was ordering when we decided to go here. I was served what appeared to be sliced boneless pork loin and that sucka was a bit dry. Server said this was a center cut pork chop that was sliced and it's the same thing as the pork chop they serve. Ummm...ok. Double check what they are serving before you order. 4. The manager/lead was made aware of our concerns (I watched the server bring him into the back area after talking with us) and he did not come over and check on us or provide additional information/explanation for the bait and switch for the "field peas" and "pork chop". It's great practice to come check on folks in general but you should definitely come around when there is an issue. And if there are substitutions on the menu, just make it clear before ordering.

Wonderful experience and I wish I'd visited here sooner. I honestly have been in this area in about 7 years or so and don't know all of this was over here in "Summerhill". The restaurant has had limited free parking behind it and I believe there's a parking lot across the street. We had a reservation for 7 for work colleagues. The hostess was nice to walk us to the bar while we waited for some more people from our party. The bartender was super knowledgeable about the drinks and the drinks were fantastic!Our server explained the menu nicely and was attentive throughout the night. You can tell the dishes came out with care and can see the owner/executive chef making sure the plates are good to go before they come to the table.We had all of the small plates except the beets. My favorites were the fried oysters and bread basket. For the main, I had the bebere (Ethiopian spice) spiced fried chicken with corn succotash. It was a great portion for the price and I enjoyed the chicken. It could've used a touch more salt though. The corn and pepper succotash was my favorite part of the dish. Hubby had the coffee rubbed pork chop. He practically licked up the sauce, enough said. I can't wait to return here. Next time I'll save room for dessert.

Yes. Immediately, yes. If you like well design food that tastes like a skilled chef, prioritizes fresh ingredients. Absolutely yes. Parking in Summerhill is fine. There are a few lots in the area and street parking. Nothing is too far away. Summerhill is only a few blocks long. Came for date night on Thursday with a reservation. At the time of the reservation the SN wasn't full but it's obvious there were diners on the way. We were greeted and sat promptly.We started with cocktails. One off menu, the rye old fashioned and I wanted a last word but the bar was out of green chartreuse... what amazes me is the waiter had comparable alternatives to offer without having to go back and forth to the bartender. The cocktail was amazing, and I'm hurt.... I don't remember what it is called or the alt ingredient. I watched the bartender CRAFT the cocktails and take care to build our drinks. Maybe it was the sexy lighting but it was genuinely beautiful to watch. We started with the shaved Brussels Spouts salad. I expected more sprouts but it was a nice blend of arugula, sprouts, goat cheese, watermelon radish, and a tasty dressing. For our entrees the Ny Strip was one of the best I've had in 2024 (yes its only January). As soon as it was placed on the table, I gasped that the 12oz steak actually looked like 12 ounces of protein. It was perfectly cooked to medium rare and I don't remember the accoutrement.The lamb burger helper was ok. It wasn't bad but I expected it more like a lamb ragu but it felt like a classier weeknight family hamburger helper..get it. LAMB burger helper. Highly recommend. I'll be back seasonally to see how the menu changes.

Three of us went to Southern Social for a birthday celebration. Service, food and ambience were all excellent. Recommend the Mussels and Collard Greens as well as the pumpkin risotto which I ordered as a meal. My two friends each recommend their dinner choices -- the NY Strip and the Cobia.The gourd side dish is to die for. We shared the cheese cake flan for desert...divine!Randy, our server, was responsive, charming and efficient. Check out this top notch dining experience. We'll meet you there.