Southland Trade

They have just about anything you can think of. From fireworks to fudge. T-shirts, Baja pull overs, bubblegum soda, boiled peanuts I three different flavors... on and on and on. An extensive selection of costume jewelry. Right at the border of Nouth Carolina and Virginia.

Came for breakfast and had lunch...so not mad about that! We didn't do our homework, breakfast is over at 11amGreat service, great food and prices weren't bad at all. We will have to go back for breakfast!I had the chicken and bbq platter with cucumber salad and collard greens and the husband had fried flounder and shrimp with the salad bar, he also had a cup of vegetable beef soup with the salad bar.I can't say enough! The fried foods that we both had were lightly breaded and not greasy! The fried chicken was so good, I'm sad I gave my hubby a leg...I wanted it all!!!After lunch we walked next door and browsed the gift shop. We came home with honey, bbq pork, bbq sauce, coleslaw and cucumber salad!Just a short drive from Chesapeake, we will be back!!!

I was looking at the rating and review for this place and a solid 4-stars on Yelp, so I thought why not, I'd give it a try. Came here last Friday, looking to try North Carolina BBQ for the first time. My division was nearby at Academi for a range day, and this was the closest spot that offered BBQ so I thought I'd give it a shot. Once I arrived, I saw the restaurant was connected to a few shops and a tobacco shop as well, which I thought was pretty cool. I spoke with this young man who was working behind the counter of the restaurant, and he explained to me how North Carolina's BBQ has a vinegar based sauce and the flavor offers levels of both sweet and tangy. I opted for the pulled pork platter, with a side of mac n cheese and house-made coleslaw. Total came out to about $10 and change which wasn't bad at all. I took a short walk around the shops, which offered some pretty interesting stuff like hand-made jewelry, local trinkets, North Carolina souvenirs, just to name a few. I also saw a very interesting display of different flavor jams, spreads, butters and honey. The wait for the food wasn't long; I think I waited like ten minutes. The girl who called my order number also gave me some small containers of this sweet BBQ sauce. It was my bad that I should've double checked the food at the place but at the same time, what in the actual ****?? When I got back to the range and sat down and opened it up, instead of getting pulled pork, I got what tasted like chicken instead. And on top of that, it was some dry ass chicken. I did like the tangy sauce with a little bit of heat to it, but I barely finished half the meat before dumping it. The mac n cheese tasted literally like Velveeta. Can't believe a BBQ joint doesn't even make their own mac n cheese. The star of the whole experience was their coleslaw, which was actually quite good! What a mess of a first experience. I don't think I'll be back for seconds. No thanks.

Really understaffed! But the wait is always worth it. We get takeout for small and large groups here often. THE BEST fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and home style desserts!! If you haven't tried Pig Pick'n Cake, try it here!! Super "light" combo of chunky pound cake mixed with whipped cream, orange, and pineapple. OMG sooooo goooood. Don't be skerred...think Southern Barbecue (pig pick'n - get it?)

Restaurant: Family friendly, great menu selections, excellent salad bar. Courteous staff. Our server Angel was super! Was set down immediately upon arrival by host Chris. All staff was on top of our needs and added to the "Down home," ambience that makes this a fun choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our lunch choices were , (Mama's), Liver with potatoes and gravy, and (mine), fresh broiled Halibut with Hushpuppies and Salad Bar.

Great food, down home country southern vibe, customer service very good. Everything is tasty and seasoned well. My favorite was the fried chicken, pulled pork and salad, the sides were great as well. I will definitely recommend.

!!!!!MUST-TRY FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!Excellent stop overall! The restaurant has a salad bar so you can get some quick bites for your hangry toddler (or hangry self) right away. The food takes a few minutes to prepare, but they refresh your drinks quickly and it's well worth it!!! The chicken is next-level (I got the dark meat lunch) and it comes with two sides, plus hush puppies or a roll. The hush puppies were easily the BEST I've ever eaten- light, fluffy, perfectly crisp. The fried okra was crisp and delicious. Next door, there's a little gift shop with some useful stuff and some fun stuff- something for everyone, plus gas and lottery, and fountain drinks to go. Baby and bathroom gender note: the restaurant has a THIRD bathroom (for any gender) with a changing table inside. The changing table belt is broken, but it was pretty clean. High chairs are also available and functional in the restaurant (most places have at least one broken strap).

We love southland! We went for dinner tonight with family that is visiting from Georgia. The restaurant was closed on a Friday night. The take out was the only thing that was open, but no one ever came to take our order. They had help wanted signs for everything. I hope they can fix this!

We thought we would stop at Southland on our way home. We were seated quickly and ordered. An hour later our food had not arrived. We were told they were filling to go orders first. We ended up leaving. Wish they would have told us before we sat down and waisted an hour. I feel sorry for the waitress. They probably didn't make much in tips since others walked out as well. We ended up going next door to Southlands fast food restaurant. I have to say this was the worst BBQ I have ever had. The management really should have been up front with their guests and let us know there would be a long wait. Do your self a favor and go somewhere else.

Food is delicious at Southland. Fried fish is awesome, plus macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, and hush puppies are delicious. Great Cole slaw. Great fried shrimp. The collards...meh. Wouldn't get them again. The fried chicken and pork chops are really good. Love this place. Will come back again and again. Just wish they still had the buffet. That was wonderful.