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Name: The A&P Social - Permanently Closed
Address: 503 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL, United States, 36106
Telephone: (334) 356-3814
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

The A&P Social - Permanently Closed

4.5 (330)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

503 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Permanently Closed - The A&P Social: comfortable, fine Southern dining in a welcoming, neighborhood space.

The A&P Social takes inspiration from Montgomery’s history, updating classics like pimento cheese, deviled eggs, fried chicken, and collard greens. The A&P Social looked to our Gulf Coast - to Alabama fishermen - to find shrimp, oysters, snapper, tuna, grouper, and crab. The A&P Social looked to the Black Belt - to our region’s farmers - for the freshest, highest-quality meats and produce. It’s a place where you can celebrate a special occasion or grab a beer on a Tuesday with friends. It's a Southern kitchen with quality, seasonal food and a Southern charm. Pull up a seat.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, European
Hours of operation
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Friday (Bar Open Only) 4:30 - 6:30 Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Dinner: Friday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00pm
Phone number
(334) 356-3814
Website
http://www.theapsocial.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Randal Gresham, Jr.
Private party facilities
Whether it’s a party for 10 or 150, we excel at hosting private events with special attention to our guests wishes. With a lively front bar area, large areas of the main dining room which can be sectioned off, private events room, or reservation of the full restaurant, we can accommodate the event of your choosing. From weddings and large events in The A&P Courtyard to a special evening with friends, we look forward to serving you.To book your next private event please contact us at 334.356.3814.

Location
503 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106
Neighborhood
Montgomery
Cross street
Cloverdale Road and Graham Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Montgomery Board$15.00
pimento cheese, bourbon glazed pork belly, chicken salad, deviled eggs, house pickles, lavosh
Pimento Cheese$8.00
house hot sauce, lavosh
Grilled Oysters$15.00
mexican street corn butter, toast
Cheese Board$15.00
chefs selection of cheeses, spanish almonds, fruit preserves, warm bread
Sweet Corn Fritters$7.00
chipotle creme fraîche
Bacon & Cheddar Croquettes$8.00
french onion aioli
Crab Cakes$17.00
cucumber and tomato pico, chive crema
Fire Roasted Red Pepper Hummus$8.00
lavosh or crudités, garlic confit
Fried Green Tomatoes$7.00
buttermilk ricotta, charred corn and jalapeño salsa, spicy remoulade

Starts

salad additions | chicken: $6, shrimp: $7, fried oysters: $7

Strawberry & Tomato Gazpacho$10.00
crab salad, creme fraîche
Bibb Salad$7.00
cucumber, blackberries, mint goat cheese, sunflower seeds, herbed creamy dressing
Caesar Salad$8.00
ralf's romaine, smoked paprika croutons, parmesan cheese, and roasted garlic caesar dressing
Kale Salad$8.00
spiced pumpkin seeds, charred sweet corn, red onion, cotija cheese, honey lime vinaigrette

Mains

Pork Chop$25.00
braised cabbage, green beans, creamed corn, blackberry jus
Ribeye$28.00
hash-browned potatoes, wilted spinach, A&P butter, demi glacé
Red Snapper$28.00
corn maque choux
The Social Burger$15.00
double patty, roasted garlic aioli, hot house tomato, gouda, bibb lettuce, bacon and shallot jam
Fried Chicken$17.00
dill and tarragon potato salad, crispy brussels, hollandaise
Shrimp Pomodoro$24.00
gulf shrimp, crook-neck squash, potato gnocchi, buttermilk ricotta, sunday sauce
Mushroom Risotto$15.00
selection of mushrooms, english peas, parmesan cheese
Seared Scallops$25.00
chorizo grits, smoked tomato and grapefruit compote, brown butter asparagus

Sides

A&P Fries
Garlic Green Beans
Crispy Brussels
Hash-Browned Potatoes
Creamed Corn
Collard Greens
Brown Butter Asparagus
Chorizo Grits

Wine

White

Walter Scott Chardonnay, Willamette, OR 2015$12.00
Morgan "Metallico" Un-Oaked Chardonnay, Monterey County, CA 2014$11.00
White's Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 2015$9.00
La Jalousie Savennieres, Loire, FRA 2014$13.00
Colomé Torrontés, Calchaquí Valleys, Sulta, ARG 2014$8.00
Cordero di Montezemolo Arneis, Langhe, ITA 2015*$10.00
Terre di Chieti Pecorino, Abruzzo, ITA 2015$9.00
Xarmant Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina, FRA 2015$9.00
Cuveé de Fie Gris Touraine, Loire, FRA 2014$14.00
August Kesseler Kabinett Reisling, Rheingau, DEU 2015$9.00

Red

St. Innocent Villages Cuveé Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2015$13.00
B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, CA 2015$11.00
Hunt & Harvet Merlot, Napa, CA 2013*$10.00
H Mynors Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma, CA 2013$9.00
Le Croizillon Malbec, Cahors, FRA 2015$9.00
JL Chave "Mon Coeur" Cotes-du-Rhone, Mauves, FRA 2014$10.00
Chateau Roc Meynard Bordeaux, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, FRA 2012$12.00
Höpler Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, AUT 2011*$14.00
Sant Antonio Scaia Corvina, Veneto, ITA 2014$8.00

Bubbles

Adami Garbel Prosecco Brut, Veneto, ITA 2016$9.00
Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, ITA 2016$9.00
Los Monteros Cava Brut, Requena, ESP 2014$8.00
Demarie Birbet, Vezza d'Alba, ITA 2014$9.00

Digestif

Miles Rainwater, Madeira, PRT 2014$9.00
Wares 10yr Tawny, Quinta da Cavadinha, PRT 2014$11.00
Wares 20yr Tawny, Quinta da Cavadinha, PRT 2014$14.00
Miles 5yr Rich, Madeira, PRT 2014$15.00

Coravin Features

White

Far Niente Late Harvest "Dolce", Napa, CA 2009*$13.00
Red Car Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2013$15.00
St. Innocent "Freedom Hill" Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, OR 2014$15.00
Francis Blanchet "Cuvee Silice" Pouilly Fume, Loire, FRA 2015$16.00
Mayacamas Chardonnay, St. Helena, CA 2014$16.00
Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa, CA 2013$17.00
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, CA 2015$17.00
Kistler Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2013$17.00
Clos Pissara el Sol Blanc, Montsant, ESP 2013$18.00

Red

Bootleg Red Blend, Napa, CA 2013$14.00
L'arco Pario Rosso Veronese IGT, Veneto, ITA 2009$18.00
Domaine Serene "Yamhill Cuvee" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2013$20.00
Domaine Tortochot Jeunes Rois, Gevrey-Chambertin, FRA 2013$21.00
Venge "Signal Fire" Zinfandel, Napa, CA 2014$22.00
Silver Oak, Napa, CA 2011$23.00
Caymus 42 Napa, CA 2014$25.00
Papillon Red Blend, Napa, CA 2013$27.00
Antiqv2s "Pisoni Vineyard" Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA 2009$28.00
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, CHL 2013$28.00
Sea Smoke "Southing" Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, CA 2014$29.00
Jarvis Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA 2011$30.00
Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, CA 2013$35.00

What 330 people are saying

The A&P Social - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
1.2Value

Noise • Moderate

330 Reviews

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BryanN
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance, service, and food was absolutely fantastic. What a great anniversary memory we'll have from this restaurant.
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LELE
Alabama24 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 3, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We have visited The A&P quite a few times, And the food we ordered, the shrimp and scallops, were horrible! The sauce for the shrimp was a red sauce and there was no spices in it. VERY BLAND! We told our waitress who got the manager. We explained to the manager that the food had no taste and she was very apologetic and asked what else we wanted. So I reordered. The so called head chef came to our table and was very arrogant and did not take criticism well at all. He got angry and told us that he was not removing our meal from the bill. We were ok with that and did not expect anything for free. The chef was a total jerk and we will not ever step foot back in this place again! BEWARE!!
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Taco1138
Alabama3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Last minute date night with the wife on Thursday night. Seated immediately. Took several minutes before someone got us waters and took our drink orders though. Drinks: Excellent selection of craft beers. Appetizers: Montgomery Plate: The pork belly and pimento cheese were fantastic. The pickles and deviled eggs were good. The rest was okay. Fried green tomatoes: Just okay. Entrees: I had the fried chicken. It was absolutely fantastic. Came with really good Brussels sprouts, although some were under seasoned for my taste. Wife had the snapper, which she really enjoyed. 4.5 stars Will be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Love going to A&P for special occasions and the food was, until this trip, spot on. I order a dish that came with "fried eggs." They were so under-cooked the egg whites hadn't even started to settle and still had a water like consistency. I let the waitress know and she was very attentive and prompt but I think I offended the chef. My eggs were returned to me, cooked in what look like a used steak pan, since it was speckled with blacks specks and tasted like steak and the yolks cooked solid. The waitress was great and didn't charge me for the dish and one cocktail but this really changed my view of the experience as a hole.
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LELE
Alabama24 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. Did not feel rushed. Waiter was excellent.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Alabama20 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My scallops were very good, but the grits underneath were cold... It was $25 for 4 scallops. Is that pricey? The service was terrific. Jerry is great.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities64 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A&P really needs to step up their game if they intend on being a player in the restaurant scene in Montgomery. From the meals ordered by the 3 in our party, the only thing that was satisfactory were the appetizers. The entrees were over cooked, tough, over seasoned and dull. Even the French fries were cold and greasy as if they had been cooked earlier and the stuck under a poorly functioning heat lamp. Finally, if you're going to offer cocktails, get someone who at least knows how to pour 1.5 ozs. of liquor into a cocktail glass. We've given A&P several chances over the last several months. Sorry to say three strikes...you're out.
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Lorax37
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Man, what a menu! Was very hard to narrow it down to just one thing, both for the starters and for the main course. Great food, great service, great location. Made a special occasion even better! A&P has gotten it right and just makes that section of Cloverdale even better.
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delta3 VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana92 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The salads-plus-seafood offerings here are quite good. Both the bibb lettuce with grilled shrimp and Caesar with fried oysters hit the spot. The scallops entree was OK, but a bit too salty and its accompanying grits were a tad minimalist. Pre-dinner martini was excellent.
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GinaH
Alabama14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had drinks and appetizer outside! Nice area to sit! Ordered dinner at reserved table inside! Food was delicious and had very good service! Music was a little loud at first but requested it be tuned down slightly. Great date night!
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503 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106

Additional information

Cross street
Cloverdale Road and Graham Street
Neighborhood
Montgomery
Hours of operation
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Friday (Bar Open Only) 4:30 - 6:30 Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Dinner: Friday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Randal Gresham, Jr.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theapsocial.com/
Phone number
(334) 356-3814
Private party facilities
Whether it’s a party for 10 or 150, we excel at hosting private events with special attention to our guests wishes. With a lively front bar area, large areas of the main dining room which can be sectioned off, private events room, or reservation of the full restaurant, we can accommodate the event of your choosing. From weddings and large events in The A&P Courtyard to a special evening with friends, we look forward to serving you.To book your next private event please contact us at 334.356.3814.

The A&P Social - Permanently Closed

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Shares

Montgomery Board$15.00

Pimento Cheese$8.00

Grilled Oysters$15.00

Cheese Board$15.00

Sweet Corn Fritters$7.00

Bacon & Cheddar Croquettes$8.00

Crab Cakes$17.00

Fire Roasted Red Pepper Hummus$8.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$7.00

Starts

Strawberry & Tomato Gazpacho$10.00

Bibb Salad$7.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

Kale Salad$8.00

Mains

Pork Chop$25.00

Ribeye$28.00

Red Snapper$28.00

The Social Burger$15.00

Fried Chicken$17.00

Shrimp Pomodoro$24.00

Mushroom Risotto$15.00

Seared Scallops$25.00

Sides

A&P Fries

Garlic Green Beans

Crispy Brussels

Hash-Browned Potatoes

Creamed Corn

Collard Greens

Brown Butter Asparagus

Chorizo Grits

Wine

White

Walter Scott Chardonnay, Willamette, OR 2015$12.00

Morgan "Metallico" Un-Oaked Chardonnay, Monterey County, CA 2014$11.00

White's Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 2015$9.00

La Jalousie Savennieres, Loire, FRA 2014$13.00

Colomé Torrontés, Calchaquí Valleys, Sulta, ARG 2014$8.00

Cordero di Montezemolo Arneis, Langhe, ITA 2015*$10.00

Terre di Chieti Pecorino, Abruzzo, ITA 2015$9.00

Xarmant Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina, FRA 2015$9.00

Cuveé de Fie Gris Touraine, Loire, FRA 2014$14.00

August Kesseler Kabinett Reisling, Rheingau, DEU 2015$9.00

Red

St. Innocent Villages Cuveé Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2015$13.00

B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, CA 2015$11.00

Hunt & Harvet Merlot, Napa, CA 2013*$10.00

H Mynors Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma, CA 2013$9.00

Le Croizillon Malbec, Cahors, FRA 2015$9.00

JL Chave "Mon Coeur" Cotes-du-Rhone, Mauves, FRA 2014$10.00

Chateau Roc Meynard Bordeaux, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, FRA 2012$12.00

Höpler Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, AUT 2011*$14.00

Sant Antonio Scaia Corvina, Veneto, ITA 2014$8.00

Bubbles

Adami Garbel Prosecco Brut, Veneto, ITA 2016$9.00

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, ITA 2016$9.00

Los Monteros Cava Brut, Requena, ESP 2014$8.00

Demarie Birbet, Vezza d'Alba, ITA 2014$9.00

Digestif

Miles Rainwater, Madeira, PRT 2014$9.00

Wares 10yr Tawny, Quinta da Cavadinha, PRT 2014$11.00

Wares 20yr Tawny, Quinta da Cavadinha, PRT 2014$14.00

Miles 5yr Rich, Madeira, PRT 2014$15.00

Coravin Features

White

Far Niente Late Harvest "Dolce", Napa, CA 2009*$13.00

Red Car Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2013$15.00

St. Innocent "Freedom Hill" Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, OR 2014$15.00

Francis Blanchet "Cuvee Silice" Pouilly Fume, Loire, FRA 2015$16.00

Mayacamas Chardonnay, St. Helena, CA 2014$16.00

Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa, CA 2013$17.00

Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, CA 2015$17.00

Kistler Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2013$17.00