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South City Kitchen Midtown

Name: South City Kitchen Midtown
Address: 1144 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30309
Telephone: (404) 873-7358
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

6132 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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South City Kitchen Midtown serves Southern classics with a sophisticated spin from an iconic bungalow in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Since opening more than two decades ago and changing the landscape of Southern cuisine and the Atlanta restaurant scene, we’ve been serving signature dishes like fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside innovative, inspired regional cuisine.

Our nationally-recognized food and wine list and service come together seamlessly for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, nightly dinner and group dining events.

Whether you’re in Atlanta on business, enjoying a romantic night out on the town or meeting up with friends before a show, dine with us and enjoy the best contemporary southern food in Atlanta.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 151 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Southern, American
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(404) 873-7358
Website
https://www.southcitykitchen.com/midtown-hours-and-location/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
John Spotkill
Catering
South City Kitchen Midtown is owned by Fifth Group Restaurants, which also owns Bold Catering & Design. For more information on catering, please visit bold-events.com.
Private party facilities
Celebrating over 20 years as one of Atlanta's favorite restaurants, South City Kitchen Midtown specializes in contemporary Southern cuisine with a sophisticated twist.
Private party contact
Jamie Hillyer: (678) 302-3248

Location
1144 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
Neighborhood
Midtown
Cross street
14th Street
Parking details
Immediately adjacent to South City Kitchen is a new 900 space parking deck. There are several other street lots within 1 block of the restaurant as well as street parking.
Public transit
MARTA Arts Center or Midtown stations.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Valentine's Day 2023 Prix-Fixe Menu
$85.00 per person
Feb 14, 2023 only
Celebrate Valentine's Day with South City Kitchen Midtown. Join us for a 3-course prix-fixe chef curated experience for $85/each. All guests can choose from a selection of options for each course. Additionally, we will have Laurent Perrier Brut Champagne available for only $25/glass. For full menu details visit our website https://www.southcitykitchen.com/ Cheers to celebrating this special day.

Popular dishes

She-Crab Soup
fresh cream, sherry
- cup$7.00
- bowl$10.00
Pork Belly$17.00
ancho-carrot puree, fresnos, frisee, pickled mustard seeds, sorghum glaze - gf
Spiced Cauliflower$15.00
bbq'd peanuts, green tomato chow chow - gf
Smoked Salmon Cakes$20.00
watercress, pickled fennel, pomegranate gastrique - gf
Golden Beets$15.00
pickled pear, radish, chili yogurt, fresh herbs, hazelnuts - mgf
Green Salad$11.00
local grown muir and butter lettuces, young kale, benne seed vinaigrette, pecorino romano - gf
Caesar$12.00
romaine hearts, crispy okra & grit croutons, grana padano - mgf
Cornmeal Spoon Bread$18.00
smoked pulled pork caramelized onion, poblano, white bbq, scallions - limited quantities - gf

South City Specialties

Pimento Cheese$10.00
our b&b pickles, celery, benne seed crackers - mgf
Fried Green Tomatoes$13.00
goat cheese, red pepper coulis
Pan Fried Chicken Livers$10.00
caramelized onion jus, city ham, cauliflower puree - mgf
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp$27.00
black pepper butter sauce, french bread - mgf
Springer Mountain Farms Fried Chicken$25.00
collard greens, red bliss potatoes, honey-thyme jus - mgf
Shrimp & Marsh Hen Mill Grits$27.00
our tasso ham, smoked tomato-poblano gravy - mgf
Smokey Grilled Pork Chop$32.00
braised chickpeas, butternut, tuscan kale, chipotle-cider glaze - gf

Southern Plates

Carolina Trout$32.00
spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, spiced pepitas, fermented apple vinaigrette - gf
Butcher Steak$35.00
cauliflower, baby carrots, cipollini, bone marrow jus - gf
Market Fish
yukon potatoes, broccoli, fennel soubise, peppadew relish - gf MP
Braised Lamb Shoulder$30.00
mushrooms, rapini, gemelli pasta, preserved lemon, chili, pecorino
Southern River Farms NY Strip$54.00
garlic-herb butter, smoked fingerling sweet potatoes, paprika crema, pickled shallot - gf
Local Vegetables$18.00
carolina gold rice cake, molasses curry - gf

On the Side

collard greens$7.00
gf
mashed red bliss potatoes$7.00
gf
Spaghetti Squash$8.00
brussels, fermented apple vinaigrette - gf
Cauliflower$8.00
baby carrots, cipollini - gf
Braised Chickpeas$8.00
butternut, tuscan kale - gf
Roasted Yukons$8.00
broccoli, fennel soubise - gf
Marsh Hen Mill grits$7.00
gf

Dessert

Apple Upside Down Cake$10.00
pomegranate gastrique, oat crisp, vanilla gelato
Chocolate Stout Cake$10.00
irish cream white chocolate mousse, maple reduction, chocolate wafer
Banana Pudding Trifle$10.00
vanilla wafers, dulce de leche, candied corn puffs - gf
Gelato or Sorbet$7.00
mgf

What 6,132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Atlanta / Georgia
Southern
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CTNYCGAL
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service2ambience4
Food is always just plain great! You can never go wrong with the crab soup, shrimp and grits or fried chicken!!!! ALL AMAZING! I always love the vibe and atmosphere. Our waitress was snobby with an attitude which was unnecessary as we were nothing but nice. It was my guests first time there so that was a bit of a bummer.
S
Sactofoodie
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Anniversary. We were served wine and dessert complimentary.
PS
PeterS
Atlanta
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall very good consistent experience. Shrimp and grits and splice bloodying Marys were on point.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! Food was top tier and very good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and friendly service. We even found parking on the street, but there are other options nearby. Highly recommended.
JK
JasmineK
Birmingham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Great atmosphere. Great fresh and homemade touch to our entire meal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food! Excellent staff
CC
CarlosC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simplemente Excelente! La comida, la atencion y las instaciones. Felicitaciones!!
C
Chris
Atlanta
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Midtown location is louder than our usual in Vinings, but the food and service is just as good!
AO
ArthurO
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our wait staff was very courteous and knowledgeable about the items on the menu. She also made up very comfortable and was very approachable with our needs.
JM
JMDO
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been going to SCK for over 10 years and always get amazing service with great food.
RW
RonW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We arrived earlier than our reserved time and were greeted by two very friendly hostesses. We were seated immediately and greeted again by our server Andy, who did an excellent job throughout our meal. The food was delicious and the service was great. We’ll definitely visit again.
MA
MalikahA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Food was flavorful. Drinks were good especially the tequila ,pear purée ,and agave one 💣!
LK
LindaK
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a reservation for 6 but had 2 additions at the last minute. They were super-accommodating even though they were busy, and managed to get us an adjoining table for the additional guests. Server was very fun, and the food was excellent. Everyone had a great time.
MS
MariaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food. Great atmosphere for business, formal, or casual. Will definitely be back.
d
debbim
Coastal Georgia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The chicken and collards are the absolute best! Don't tell my Granny there's a close 2nd best! Delano's service was informative and attentive, but not intrusive. The GM even stopped by and was very personable. We'll definitely bring back and recommend!
JX
JohnX
Toronto
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was amazing as usual.
l
loisk
New York Area
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Fried green tomatoes, chicken livers and corn bread great as usual!!! Not a fan of the frittata Service was ok - busy and not attentive. Definitely come back again
M
Michael
Atlanta
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
The table was ready at the reserved time. The service and the food were excellent. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it as always! Service was quick and server made excellent recommendations. The food was amazing. We had the Fried Chicken which is a must and the Lamb based on recommendation. Such a wonderful time.
L
Laceygirl
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always excellent
HB
HarryB
London
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always for the last 30 years!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The French dip was virtually inedible. It was full of fat and gristle. The chips were good though.
CJ
ChuckJ
Dallas
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Sara was a wonderful server!! Made it a fun night.
JM
JosephM
Atlanta
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
Just ok, nothing special
PW
PamWalla
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was great! Fun with lots of personality! Pablo was our server.
TB
ToddB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Service was a little slow. The food was kind of thrown at the table. Food was excellent as always.
JK
JenniferK
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food with wonderful server that went beyond my expectations! Can’t wait to be back in Atlanta to dine here again.
TN
TimN
Atlanta
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
The fish of the day and shrimp and grits were very good. The trout however was not very good. It was crowded and very loud making it difficult to have easily audible conversations.
B
Bryan
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fried Chicken was excellent!!! Great Service - we had a nice evening
MW
MicheleW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good food and ambiance at South City Kitchen
c
charlie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A nice evening with wonderful service. 1 2 3 4 5
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Fried green tomatoes were very good. Friends liked the shrimp and grits. Chicken and waffles were above average but I’ve had much better. No refills on my coffee, even after I asked 😕
NP
NadiraP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time! The food and service was incredible.
AF
AddieF
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing accommodation and service for our party. Olivia was so personable and friendly. All her suggestions were perfect!
A
Anonymous
New York Area
134 reviews
vip
5.0
134 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Classics-delicious biscuits and corn bread, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits with exactly the right amount of kick. I know I’m in Atlanta when I eat here! Everything is perfectly done, wait staff are professional, everyone is friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
We used to eat at SCK fairly often and had always been a huge fan however this visit wasn’t as good as prior visits. It took a long time for our orders to arrive and when they did they tasted overcooked and lukewarm as if they’d been sitting for a while before being served. In addition the noise level was very loud due to another group sitting in the same area as ours who felt the need to converse in their loudest “outdoor “ voices as if they were at a football game. I’m all for having fun but they were obnoxious.
DG
DaveG
Atlanta
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall, it was a great experience. The only thing that took us aback was the cost of alcoholic beverages. We each got a rum punch, and our friend a glass of Chardonnay = $65.00 (including tip). Our dinner for the two of us what $68.00, which made sense and was expected. Just seemed like drinks were awfully expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food as always!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Berkshire
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent

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
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from South City Kitchen Midtown using the Order Online button. South City Kitchen Midtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 873-7358.

South City Kitchen Midtown is rated 4.7 stars by 6132 OpenTable diners.

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

Feb 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 151 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Order online

Google Map for South City Kitchen Midtown

1144 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309

Additional information

Cross street
14th Street
Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Immediately adjacent to South City Kitchen is a new 900 space parking deck. There are several other street lots within 1 block of the restaurant as well as street parking.
Public transit
MARTA Arts Center or Midtown stations.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
John Spotkill
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.southcitykitchen.com/midtown-hours-and-location/
Phone number
(404) 873-7358
Catering
South City Kitchen Midtown is owned by Fifth Group Restaurants, which also owns Bold Catering & Design. For more information on catering, please visit bold-events.com.
Private party facilities
Celebrating over 20 years as one of Atlanta's favorite restaurants, South City Kitchen Midtown specializes in contemporary Southern cuisine with a sophisticated twist.
Private party contact
Jamie Hillyer: (678) 302-3248

This restaurant now offers Takeout

South City Kitchen Midtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Private dining

Additional information

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First Flavors

She-Crab Soup

Pork Belly$17.00

Spiced Cauliflower$15.00

Smoked Salmon Cakes$20.00

Golden Beets$15.00

Green Salad$11.00

Caesar$12.00

Cornmeal Spoon Bread$18.00

South City Specialties

Pimento Cheese$10.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$13.00

Pan Fried Chicken Livers$10.00

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp$27.00

Springer Mountain Farms Fried Chicken$25.00

Shrimp & Marsh Hen Mill Grits$27.00

Smokey Grilled Pork Chop$32.00

Southern Plates

Carolina Trout$32.00

Butcher Steak$35.00

Market Fish

Braised Lamb Shoulder$30.00

Southern River Farms NY Strip$54.00

Local Vegetables$18.00

On the Side

collard greens$7.00

mashed red bliss potatoes$7.00

Spaghetti Squash$8.00

Cauliflower$8.00

Braised Chickpeas$8.00

Roasted Yukons$8.00

Marsh Hen Mill grits$7.00

Dessert

Apple Upside Down Cake$10.00

Chocolate Stout Cake$10.00

Banana Pudding Trifle$10.00

Gelato or Sorbet$7.00

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