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

745 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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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

Jun 25, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

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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 745 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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tianiawim
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. I do feel like certain items were overpriced. However I would definitely dine there again
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good dining experience, the food was awesome.
KB
KeeeeeB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must visit!!! The food, service, and ambiance is ALWAYS on point! I especially love that the owner makes sure to visit her guests during dining to ensure everything is giving a quality/upscale experience. My favorite place to eat!
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FHough
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place. The food and atmosphere are wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
This WAS FOOD was absolutely AHHHHMAZINGGGGGG!!! Hubbie had the pork chops, collards and yams and I had blackened grill catfish, collards and real potato fries!!!! But the Southern Rolls, Corn Bread Muffins and Red Velvet Cake were tooo dieeee forrrrr!!!! Our server Nyah was soooo sweet and accommodating!!! Super shout out to Chef Gary who made time to greet us with a smile so we could personally THANK him!!!! We can NOT wait to return here (and eat our leftovers today:-)!!!!) The only one complaint we had was seating too close to the bar made for too much chatter and folks bumping into you as they passed our table or stood too close. But once some cleared out, everything was DIVINE!!!
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JulieH
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was freshly cooked and delicious and a lot of food for the money. The corn muffin was to die for as was the fried shrimp. I highly recommend this restaurant and would choose it over the higher priced, dining dining we usually go for. The staff was energetic and friendly as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Savannah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the vibe was too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Experience! The food and drinks were excellent. The drinks were light and refreshing. The presentation of the food was top notch. Everything was hot out of the kitchen and very flavorful. I would definitely return. The environment was warm and the servers were friendly. I even got to meet the owner Ms. Shane. She is a jewel.
MZ
MaryZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and cocktails, great service, friendly and welcoming!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
service and food is always amazing. I had friends from out of state that requested this place. They love it just as much as I do.
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JanetA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Southern kitchen was absolutely amazing. Food was great staff was attentive will definitely come back. If you haven’t been it is a must that you go!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! The owner was there to greet you with a big smile as well and interacted with her customers which was great to watch! Every dining experience I have had here has been excellent! My son said her cupcakes are the best:)
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KatherineL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I found the staff at Southern Kitchen, very accommodating and professional. The atmosphere is classy and visually appealing. The food was good. The only thing that I did not like was the 15% accessed gratuity. I probably would have given that much anyway. But I was not informed that it would be taken automatically. Even if it is on the website, I didn't see it, it bears repetition once in the building, as it effect spending limits. The Soul Roll is worth return visits!
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DamitaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was AMAZING!!! Our waitress, Amber, was very knowledgeable of the meals and made great recommendations. I had the the shrimp and grilled and it was out of this world!! Best I have ever tasted! My girlfriends and I will definitely be back to enjoy more girl's nights out at Southern Kitchen!
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DawnA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! Great food! Wonderful experience! My out of town guests were impressed. I will be returning!
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Pprmnt
Tampa
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
It took a while to get seated but then the waiter was great. Drinks were ok. Food was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From start to finish, my experience at Southern Kitchen was excellent! Delicious, fresh salad. Perfect fried catfish. Tasty mac ‘n cheese and black eyed peas in stewed tomatoes. Wonderful service! I’ll be back!
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ScottE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the ambiance and the food is excellent. Very generous portions.
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Derick
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Invited a couple visiting from out of town. They were thoroughly impressed with its everything. They will certainly want to visit again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!!
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ccc333
Richmond
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food. Will return.
LP
LisaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Margarita could have been larger for price the waitress was very personable
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Shawna
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and wonderful service! I will definitely be coming again.
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Tori
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went in for my birthday! The food was great! Staff was very tentative and friendly. Restaurant was very clean.
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DavidJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Southern Kitchen RVA!! So glad we tried this while I was home. Fam told me I had to try this and I’m glad I did everything from the atmosphere, people and especially the food was very nice. Our server Tai ( hope I spelled it right) was super cool and on top of her game - thx again Tai! I hope to come back very soon! Peace and Love to Southern Kitchen RVA!
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SharonL
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and service. The restaurant has a great ambiance and the staff are very timely and attentive. The southern eggrolls are a must have for an appetizer!
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Fishy
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our second family visit. Food is fantastic- highly recommend a visit
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The server was attentive and friendly. We received our food very quickly.
BT
BrianT
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was beyond great. The appetizers especially the egg roll were very tasty and ordered multiple times. Oddly, the sides tasted better than the main dish. Will return.
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Renee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was nice clean and food was delicious!! Definitely will be coming back very soon.
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Nesha
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding clean and the precious people who work there are so kind and polite. Shane as usual is Sensational and the FOOD yes yes is more than exceptional. Nesha (Dr. Brown)
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met up with a friend for lunch and the food and service were great as always!!! I had the salmon Caesar salad and a southern roll. Both were great! My Tito’s strawberry cocktail was a tad bit too sweet for my liking but it was pretty good overall. I’ll definitely keep coming back to try more items on the menu!
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DexterR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best places I have dined at, great overall experience. Definitely going back
SJ
SheridanJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat. Attentive staff,food was outstanding. I would recommend
NJ
NatashaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful! Brought my parents from Georgia and my husband there for the 1st time period from the pork chops to the crab cakes to the salmon to the dessert to the specialty drink everything was absolutely wonderful.
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Sierra
Richmond
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great taste, quick service. I wish happy hour wasn't only at the bar area.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was my Wife and I Anniversary! The Food was great and the seat spacing was nice! We enjoyed the Foos and the waitress made excellent suggestions!
JD
JeanneD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Jay, was wonderful. He was attentive and very personable. We were given a booth which gave us privacy and ability to talk with our group. The music was set at a good level, and didn't interfere with our conversation. The food came quickly and it was sheer comfort food. I usually save half my meal to take home--not this night. I finished it completely. I'll definitely be back.
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Artie
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food arrived at a reasonable time and was hot, fresh and tasty.
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FaithT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had reservations for my uncle birthday we were treated excellent and they song Happy Birthday to him and the food was amazing

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

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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 745 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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 25, 2022

June 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

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(804) 729-4141

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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

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Mac N Cheese

Collards Greens

Catfish

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

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