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South City Kitchen

1144 Crescent Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3649
Phone: (404) 873-7358
South City Kitchen
Price:
$$$
Cross Street:
14th Street
Specialties:
Business Dining, Sandwich
Best of Citysearch:
Power Lunch 2004
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-12am, Sun 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-10pm

Editorial Review for South City Kitchen – by Philip Malkus

The Scene
Trendy, transitional Midtown seemed like an unlikely place to sustain a New Southern restaurant established in the early 1990s, but supportive locals have kept this place hopping through the years. Animated conversations and the perpetual sound of Manolo Blahniks clicking on hardwood floors create a frenzied, but entertaining, environment during prime-time dinner hour. Servers are earnest, but can disappear for long stretches when they're slammed.

The Food
Despite the myriad creative touches that make the menu a fun read, the best dishes here are the simplest. Buttermilk fried chicken is honest food--crispy skin and moist meat get extra support from homey bourbon gravy. Tangy chow chow and Creole mustard sauce add zip to meaty crab cakes; sherry provides the perfect grace note to a soothing bowl of creamy she-crab soup. It's unlikely the decadent, satisfyingly complex chocolate-pecan pie will ever leave the menu: It alone makes regulars out of first-time visitors.

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Insider Tips

Parking

Free spots in this area are rare. Most drivers end up in one of the many pay lots, which charge about $5 for parking.

Know Before You Go

South City Kitchen is a few blocks from Woodruff Arts Center and the restaurant welcomes early reservations.

User Reviews for South City Kitchen

Citysearch (35), AOL CityGuide (6 ), InsiderPages (1 ), Frommer's (1 ), Fodor's (4 ), Dine.com (1 ), Trip Advisor (8 ), Judy's Book (4 ), OpenTable (1 ), All (61)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/28/2008 Posted by Xeones

We visited SCK for dinner. For an appetizer we ordered the fried green tomatoes, which were the best we have had in Atlanta. For dinner we had Fried chicken with the Bourbon gravy and Chicken and Dumplings. Both dishes were fantastic! The service and ambience were both terrific, very attentive waitstaff coupled with a lovely decor. Defintely one of the finer establishments in Atlanta.

Pros: Everything about the place.

Cons: Too far away from where we live!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/2008 Posted by nctoga

My boyfriend and I come here about once a month for brunch. Good service, good food, and the grits are the best in town!

Cons: good food, good service

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Insider Tips

Parking

Free spots in this area are rare. Most drivers end up in one of the many pay lots, which charge about $5 for parking.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • At the bar

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-11pm
  • Fri-Sat 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-12am
  • Sun 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-10pm

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Discover

Cuisines

  • Southern & Soul
  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Brunch
  • Open 7 Days
  • Business Dining
  • People Watching
  • Online Reservations
  • Lunch Spot
  • Local Favorites
  • Outdoor Dining

Recognition for South City Kitchen

2004 Audience Winner - Power Lunch

Specialty ratings for South City Kitchen

Specialty Rating  
Business Dining 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote
Sandwich 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote

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