Southern Kitchen

Name: Southern Kitchen
Address: 541 N 2nd St, Richmond, VA, United States, 23219-1321
Telephone: (804) 729-4141
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

818 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Southern Kitchen, which is known as "The Mouth of the South" to the locals, serves up comfort food favorites. From collard greens to fried fish and chicken, the eatery provides a comfortable, relaxed spot for enjoying classic Southern food, beer, and wine for lunch, and dinner. Since opening in 2014, the restaurant has focused on providing good food paired with a classy experience and great customer service. Southern Kitchen features a variety of options for starting the meal, including fried oysters, fried okra, southern rolls, and salad. Enjoy sandwiches like the salmon cake and chicken club, or dive into some apple pecan salad, fried fish, big momma's chicken, and chicken livers and onions. Southern Kitchen also features plenty of filling plates, including the seafood platter, meatloaf, catfish, and southern-fried pork chops.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

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Takeout

(804) 729-4141

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Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Southern
Hours of operation
Dining Hours Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Takeout Hours Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dining Hours Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 729-4141
Website
https://southernkitchenrva.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
541 N 2nd St, Richmond, VA 23219-1321
Neighborhood
Richmond
Parking details
We now offer valet parking and street parking. The valet service is $8.00.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Catfish Bites$14.00
Crispy fresh fried catfish bites served with our homemade chipotle aioli
Buffalo Shrimp$14.00
Eight butterflied shrimp tossed in our house-made buffalo sauce served with blue cheese dressing
Fried Okra$9.00
Just that! Fried Okra paired with homemade chipotle aioli
Southern Rolls
A Southern Kitchen favorite! Our spin on an egg roll fused with chicken, collards and cabbage served with our homemade sweet honey sauce
- per roll$5.00
Mouth of the South Shrimp$14.00
Eight butterflied fried shrimp tossed in a sweet Thai chili sauce

Salads

Add grilled chicken $5, grilled shrimp $7 or grilled salmon $8

Apple Pecan Salad
Organic baby spring mix, Granny Smith apples, homemade candied pecans, feta cheese and dried cranberries served with raspberry walnut balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Half$8.00
- Whole$12.00
Farmers Market Salad
Organic baby spring mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and croutons served with your choice of dressing
- Half$8.00
- Whole$12.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan cheese and croutons served with fresh ground black pepper by request
- Half$8.00
- Whole$12.00

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with homemade fries. Substitute fries with your choice of a side for $1 additional

Fish Po' Boy$15.00
Fresh fried catfish served on a buttered sub roll with lettuce, tomato and topped with our house made chipotle aioli (no sauce upon request)
Shrimp Po' Boy$16.00
Eight fried shrimp served on a buttered sub roll with lettuce, tomato and topped with our house made chipotle aioli (no sauce upon request)
Chicken Club$15.00
Fried or grilled boneless chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato, bacon and ranch dressing served on a brioche bun
Salmon Cake Sandwich$16.00
Fresh wild caught home made salmon cakes served on brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes and topped with our homemade chipotle aioli
Southern Kitchen Burger$14.00
select temperature) Handmade half pound burger topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes served on a brioche bun

Entrees

Served with two sides of your choice. No changes or substitutes to the sides. Any changes there will be an $3 up-charge

Big Mama's Fried Chicken$20.00
Three white or dark chicken deep fried served either fried, honey-dipped or BBQ!
Southern Baked Chicken$20.00
Bone-in quarter dark or quarter white baked chicken served with our homemade chicken gravy (no gravy upon request)
Country Fried Chicken$18.00
Take you back t the days of Southern fried delight with boneless chicken breast smothered in white pepper gravy
Chicken Livers and Onions$18.00
Smothered chicken livers and onions with gravy served with a bed of rice and one side
Meatloaf$18.00
Country style meatloaf smothered on our house made brown gravy
Southern Fried Pork Chops$21.00
Two hand-cut boneless deep fried or grilled pork chops topped with our house made brown gravy and fried onions (no gravy and onion upon request)
Southern Fried Fish$20.00
Three hand breaded pieces of whiting a-top Texas toast
Southern Fried Shrimp$23.00
Ten deep fried and hand battered golden butterflied shrimp seasoned to perfection
Fish -N- Shrimp$25.00
Two pieces of southern fried fish and eight butterflied shrimp
Seafood Platter$35.00
For the seafood lover in you! Comes with two pieces of southern fried fish, eight butterflied shrimp and six oysters
Salmon Cake Dinner$24.00
Two fresh wild caught handmade salmon cakes
Pan-Seared Salmon$25.00
Fresh 6oz. salmon pan seared to your perfection! Your choice of blackened or lemon peppered
Crab Cakes$28.00
Two jumbo lump handmade crab-cakes served with two sides
Catfish$23.00
Two fried piece catfish that will have you coming back for more
Blackened Catfish$23.00
Two piece of pan seared blackened catfish seasoned to perfection
Turkey Wings$22.00
Two jumbo turkey wings smoothed in our house made turkey gravy (served only on Sundays)
Shrimp N Grits$20.00
Legendary tradition of sautéed shrimp smothered in Creole sauce atop cheese grits served with bacon. Served without two sides (no bacon upon request). This entree is spicy (Served only on Sundays)
Chicken N Waffles$16.00
Three hand battered deep fried chicken tenders atop buttermilk waffle served with butter and powered sugar. Served without two sides (Served only on Sundays)

Sides

Collards Greens
Candied Yams
Cheese Grits
Mashed Potatoes with or Without Gravy
Mac N Cheese
Fried Cabbage
Hand-Cut Fries
Black Eye Peas
Stewed Tomatoes
Rice and Gravy

What 818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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ShellyB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The customer service was Awesome and the vibe for the experience was good! I’m really looking forward to having my birthday dinner at the restaurant, the valet parking was a plus it made the experience even better.
JL
JosephL
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was good and the service was great. Our party of 6 had a 15% gratuity already added into the bill and we had no problem adding additional tip money.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommended!
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Jontae
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant. My favorite restaurant in Richmond Virginia
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IdaD
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m so sorry that I don’t live here so that I could enjoy this experience weekly!
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LatieshaT
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Omg. We were greeted immediately. Ok ok the food was amazing the sweet tea was perfect. The complimentary corn bread muffins with the hot melted butter was melt in your mouth goodt. I had the blackened salmon with collards and mashed potatoes and everything was slap your momma good. Oh we will be back!!
MC
MCrawley
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Customer service like no other! From Tim at the check in to Chris our waiter to the many others that came by our table to make sure that we had all that we needed! I was truly impressed and appreciated it along with the others that were with me! Continue to be great! O food was delicious as well!
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JOSE
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First let me start with the corn bread was cooked to perfection and it tasted delicious. The country fried chicken and the waffle and chicken had amazing flavor. The strawberry lemonade was on point. The staff is super polite and attentive. Thanks to our Uber driver Timothy for recommending this amazing spot.
MR
MelodyR
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food, service, atmosphere! I enjoy my experience each and every time I eat there!
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EricaF
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The place was very nice. Really enjoyed myself. It was just really loud. I guess from everyone talking over each other. The food was okay. The fish taste a little burnt and the cabbage was just to plane. Other than that. That's a place I would recommend and return back as well.
MS
MarcusS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Just LOVE Southern Kitchen it is always a vibe. The food the drinks the atmosphere the staff all are just AMAZING!
CH
CindyH
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was excellent and ambiance was nice. The lemonade and tea was perfect and everything tasted fresh. My only issue is I felt rushed and I believe they only give you an hour to an hour and half to order and eat. They will literally ask you to leave “politely”. All that aside I’d still go back because the food and my waitress were amazing.
CB
ChristineB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My sister and I enjoyed the food, and the atmosphere and service was awesome! I will return some... To some more cornbread 😁
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CrystalP
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great, the food was amazing! The ambiance was top tier! I can’t want to return!
LJ
LaJuanda5
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Souther n Kitchen epitomized southern hospitality with good people, good eats, and a warm atmosphere. The wonderful folks here make you feel like family.
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MalikT
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it great place
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Sara
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
The experience was okay for a first time and only time. I would definitely recommend for a small get together or group dinner as the space is very accommodating but I wasn’t impressed by the food or the service. Overall it was just okay.
ME
MichaelE
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great experience every time I go. Good and service is excellent
MA
MorgsAC
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
The whole meal felt rushed, almost like they just wanted us out of there. They brought our meals out before we even finished our appetizer or our bread. The entrees were not the best, but I will say the fried oysters were amazing! Overall, the food was mediocre for the very high prices. I’d recommend going to Juleps to get amazing food for around the same price.
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BarbaraG
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit......will be back. Very professional, great service - great food and great, clean environment
DM
DominiqueM
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant and great food. I will definitely visit again ♥️
HH
HoraceH
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and food was delicious. We will definitely go here again.
LL
LaLa
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service, extraordinary food AND presentation, with a beautiful ambiance.
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Keke
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was phenomenal I will definitely be back
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Food with large portions. Lovely Ambiance and music. Great Customer Service!
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KeithH
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I come every weekend
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Aqua
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was just not what we expected for it to be the price it was our waiter was nice
IH
IsaiahH
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent as always. I will always come back!
AM
AngelineM
Richmond
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
I ve been visiting since the old location. This was one of my less favorite. Food was bland seemed as though no seasoning at all. Different than past experiences .
AE
AnitaE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome good and service! Deja was an outstanding waitress!
AE
AE67
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Amazing food. Was surprised by how good it was! Fried catfish bites were outstanding. Best Moscow mule I’ve ever had. All our dinner entrees were great as well. Highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was very pleasant and friendly. I asked my waitress to give me her recommendations and the food was delicious. I will 100% recommend it and will go back anytime I travel back to Richmond.
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TiffanyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Those southern egg rolls and fried oysters was amazing. The food was great
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lovestoeat
New York Area
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was very good, but they should be using fresh string beans not canned. Too much grease in the egg rolls. The corn muffins are to die for
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Foodiegirl
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Had a long wait even with a reservation but the food was worth it in the end!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It staff was very nice and helpful with recommendations on what to eat. I will definitely be going back.
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Malm
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Had 2pm reservation got there early, hoping to be seated early. Guests came in after without reservations were seated before.
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Tyra
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience1
Top tier customer service but the food didn’t quite match that.
DE
DarleneE
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have eaten at Southern Kitchen with my family and friends and each time has been a wonderful experience. The food is great, and the service is top notch. I will always recommend this wonderful family business.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was lovely. The music was a nice touch as well. The cornbread was so yummy, I’m not a fan of butter but the bread was very delicious. The portion size is wonderful. I left full and with a to go box. The desserts up front looked so yummy but we weren’t offered dessert or a menu to order sweets. Everything was wonderful and we will definitely be back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Southern Kitchen using the Order Online button. Southern Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 729-4141.

Southern Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 818 OpenTable diners.

Southern Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(804) 729-4141

Other options

Order online

541 N 2nd St, Richmond, VA 23219-1321

Additional information

Neighborhood
Richmond
Hours of operation
Dining Hours Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Takeout Hours Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dining Hours Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We now offer valet parking and street parking. The valet service is $8.00.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://southernkitchenrva.net/
Phone number
(804) 729-4141

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Southern Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Mac N Cheese

Catfish

Collards Greens

Starters

Catfish Bites$14.00

Buffalo Shrimp$14.00

Fried Okra$9.00

Southern Rolls

Mouth of the South Shrimp$14.00

Salads

Apple Pecan Salad

Farmers Market Salad

Caesar Salad

Sandwiches

Fish Po' Boy$15.00

Shrimp Po' Boy$16.00

Chicken Club$15.00

Salmon Cake Sandwich$16.00

Southern Kitchen Burger$14.00

Entrees

Big Mama's Fried Chicken$20.00

Southern Baked Chicken$20.00

Country Fried Chicken$18.00

Chicken Livers and Onions$18.00

Meatloaf$18.00

Southern Fried Pork Chops$21.00

Southern Fried Fish$20.00

Southern Fried Shrimp$23.00

Fish -N- Shrimp$25.00

Seafood Platter$35.00

Salmon Cake Dinner$24.00

Pan-Seared Salmon$25.00

Crab Cakes$28.00

Catfish$23.00

Blackened Catfish$23.00

Turkey Wings$22.00

Shrimp N Grits$20.00

Chicken N Waffles$16.00

Sides

Collards Greens

Candied Yams

Cheese Grits

Mashed Potatoes with or Without Gravy

Mac N Cheese

Fried Cabbage

Hand-Cut Fries

Black Eye Peas

Stewed Tomatoes

Rice and Gravy

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Southern Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Southern Kitchen restaurant rated?

Does Southern Kitchen offer gift cards?

Is Southern Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

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