Southern Kin Cookhouse

4.4 (694)

$30 and under

American

500 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for groups
Romantic

We believe in simple things done well – like mother’s home cookin’. At Southern Kin, the flavor of our food is matched only by the company we keep. It’s where saying please and thank you is natural (being polite is easy when your meal’s this good). So tuck a napkin in that shirt, throw one on your lap and get ready for some mighty good eatin’

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 764-5966
Website
http://www.southernkincookhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anthony James
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
500 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145
Neighborhood
Somerville
Cross street
Canal Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Assembly Orange line MBTA stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Farmhouse Buttermilk Biscuits$7.00
with honey butter and seasonal jam
Biscuit N' Gravy$6.50
house baked biscuit smothered in sausage saw-mill gravy
Skillet Cornbread$7.00
with honey butter and seasonal jam
Cured Breakfast Meats$5.50
bacon or maple-spiced sausage patties
Country Home Fries$5.00
with peppers and onions

Large Plates

Graceland Griddle Cakes$11.00
buttermilk pancakes topped with warm banana compote, toasted pecans, peanut butter topping and bourbon-maple syrup
So'kin Benedict*$13.00
poached farm fresh eggs with Smithfield ham on buttermilk biscuit with herb hollandaise and white cheddar grits
Crispy Soft Shell Crab Benedict*$17.00
with poached eggs, fried green tomatoes and hollandaise sauce on buttermilk biscuit
Egg Biscuit Sandwich*$11.00
fried egg n' cheese on a farmhouse biscuit with sausage, bacon or ham, and home fries
Gullah Breakfast*$11.00
Virginia ham and two farm fresh eggs prepared any style over white cheddar grits with red-eye country ham gravy
Chicken N' Eggs*$16.00
southern fried chicken breast with farm fresh eggs, sausage saw-mill gravy, home fries and a buttermilk biscuit
Chicken Fried Steak*$16.00
with farm fresh eggs, sausage saw-mill gravy, home fries and a buttermilk biscuit
Daily Omelet*$12.00
chef's featured three-egg omelet with farmhouse biscuit and choice of white cheddar grits or home fries

What 694 people are saying

Southern Kin Cookhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

682 Reviews

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Benjamin
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was terrible. After ordering our food, we never saw our server again until it was time to pay the bill. No drink refills, no checking in on how the food was. Manager walked by our table several times after our meal was finished while we sat waiting with the empty dishes stacked on the table. He seemed to look around for the server too, but failed to stop at our table or acknowledge us at all.
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Sarah Gold
Greater Boston1 review
2.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
All food texture was soggy. We spent the majority of the meal trying to figure out exactly what we were eating. Kale Caesar was good.
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Melodie Gold
Toronto34 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was a bit slow and food was just ok. Got the wings, devilish eggs and burger and not sure would any but burger again. Wings were grilled black and their take on deviled eggs cured with beets tasted odd
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Margaret
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the spiked tea, crab cakes appetizer, crab dip, and bucket of fried catfish. The catfish was a bit too salty and you really needed to be squeeze a lot of lemon on it to counter the salt. Otherwise it was great!
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Greg
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a wonderful time as i took my family here to eat for Mother’s Day and it was most certainly worth it! Wonderful setting with an amazing staff and awesome dishes. Something i would absolutely recommend to try if you haven’t.
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Amy
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great meal, great service too! Fun place for a casual dinner!
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Ann
Greater Boston14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great brunch. Good service. Delicious mimosa. We will be back!
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PatrickD
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for our anniversary, looking for great food in a relaxed setting. Exactly what we found here at Southern kin. Food was outstanding we got chicken and waffles, half rack ribs, macncheese, grilled cornbread and tge chicken rind chips. All very very good. Will be coming back at some point.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for my birthday on Sunday and have Been coming here for a couple years. The fried chicken is INSANELY GOOD. I live in Framingham and make the trip anytime we want fried chicken!!! Absolutely delicious!!!
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KatieM
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 764-5966
Website
http://www.southernkincookhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anthony James
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
500 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145
Neighborhood
Somerville
Cross street
Canal Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Assembly Orange line MBTA stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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August 12, 2025
Southern Kin Cookhouse Closes in Somerville, Plans Relocation to a New Neighborhood
After nearly a decade in Somerville, the restaurant has closed as it gears up for a fresh start in a new neighborhood. Details on the new location and reopening timeline are forthcoming.
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Southern Kin Cookhouse

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Menu

Small Plates

Farmhouse Buttermilk Biscuits$7.00

Biscuit N' Gravy$6.50

Skillet Cornbread$7.00

Cured Breakfast Meats$5.50

Country Home Fries$5.00

Large Plates

Graceland Griddle Cakes$11.00

So'kin Benedict*$13.00

Crispy Soft Shell Crab Benedict*$17.00

Egg Biscuit Sandwich*$11.00

Gullah Breakfast*$11.00

Chicken N' Eggs*$16.00

Chicken Fried Steak*$16.00

Daily Omelet*$12.00

What 694 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Dining areas

Additional information

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Southern Kin Cookhouse Closes in Somerville, Plans Relocation to a New Neighborhood

Permanently Closed