South City Kitchen Midtown - Restaurant in Atlanta - 1144 Crescent Ave NE, USA

Well located in Mid-Town. Great, and obviously popular, business meeting location. The service was fast, friendly, and attentive. The food was great. Excellent pimento cheese and fried green tomato’s. The shrimp and grits was phenomenal! Definitely a recommended place to visit. Full menu and bar.

This place has a very nice ambiance to it. The staff was very welcoming and respectful of our time limit. The biscuits we started with were super light and fluffy. I got the fried chicken which was nice and moist, the mashed potatoes were creamy and delicious and the greens had great flavor as well. My husband got the pork chop, it was a little dry but the flavor was great. We tried the banana pudding trifle for dessert and the texture was super creamy and thick, we loved it. This is a really nice place to try out!

Well deserved praise for this place, it’s truly a gem! Everything from the food to the service to the ambience is top notch. I had the shrimp and grits — not something that I would usually order but it was highly recommended. Let me tell you what… that stuff is INSANE! Incredibly flavorful tomato gravy over tender shrimp and fluffy grits, it blew my mind! The fried chicken was of course excellent, as was the she-crab soup (best I’ve had) and the pimiento cheese spread.

We were able to walk in on a Monday at 5 without a reservation and sat in the outdoor seating which wasn’t too bad. They have fans. They serve complimentary biscuits and butter before you order. The goat cheese filled green tomatoes were very delicious. The trout fillets was perfectly cooked. The service was great. I will be back to try more. I was lucky to pay to park on the street in front of the restaurant but I’m sure on much busier days it will be harder to.

Nice Southern food. Good service and comfortable setting. A bit noisy as there are many groups dining and the acoustic is not the best. It is hard to have a conversation if you are a couple dining there. Fried green tomatoes and crabcake were my favorite dishes.

This place was really nice. I was really looking for the southern flair and this place definitely fit what I was looking for. This is definitely a restaurant that can really get through its customers quickly cuz of the great staff in the cooking and wait staff. Despite this, the vibe is so hectic and intense, so it's a lot to take in. Despite that, the food tasted great and aside from the intensity the rest of the experience was great. My drink stayed full and they were ready if i wanted to grab another beer. The complimentary bread is amazing and nearly spoiled me for my actual meal, the King Biscuit. Which it wasn't as tasty as the initial bread but the overall plate was great and was more than enough food. Overall, great place and I'll happily go back. Can't wait till next time!

I’m going to try to keep this review short and sweet. Nestled in the heart of midtown, South City Kitchen was a welcome surprise that provided an upscale twist to traditional southern comfort food. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and provided impeccable service. He was ready and willing to explain all food options which made menu selection painless. The restaurant provided a very close nit feel that made it easy to socialize with others. Since this was brunch with the girls, Mimosas and Peach Bellinis were first up on the ordering list. I mean we are in Georgia, right?! 😉 The food! Our meal started with sweet biscuits and cornbread muffins with freshly made apple preserves and butter. Amazing! Next we selected Fried Green Tomatoes made with goat cheese and red pepper coulis. I must admit, I was a little skeptical at first, however the balance between the creamy goat cheese and the tartness of the tomato was beyond words. By far I would say it lived up to its hype and was a favorite of the table. We also tried the Brussels with crispy bacon which was also a hit. Two of us ordered the Springer Mountain Farms Fried Chicken which was paired with fresh collard greens, mashed red potatoes in a honey thyme jus. The chicken can only be described as crispy, succulent and fried to perfection. We were told that the chicken is soaked in buttermilk for three days prior to cooking which makes the chicken moist and tender. As a pescatarian, I’m generally not big on chicken BUT if you are going to cheat, it’s a meal worth the cheat😂👏🏼👏🏼. The Carolina Trout was a great option paired with pears, turnips, Swiss chard and pear vinaigrette. Perfect choice. What is not on the menu is that under the fish were small grilled mushrooms that were tender, sweet and the perfect complement to this dish. And last but not least, a traditional southern favorite, Shrimp and Hen Mill Grits paired with Tasso ham and a smoked tomato poblano gravy. You can never go wrong with shrimp and grits…..enough said. Whether you come for brunch with friends or consider this a date night option, you will not be disappointed. Midtown is one of my favorite areas in Atlanta and South City Kitchen is now one of my new loves. Definitely a must visit!! I guess I forgot about short and sweet, 😝. Bye for now!

Good tasting food, the staff were very welcoming and offered great menu suggestion’s. Had the Crab soup, and Springer Mountain fried chicken. Everything was delicious. Let’s not forget about the chocolate cake, and banana pudding.