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Southern, a gathering place, Southport, NC

Southern, a gathering place

4.8
4.8
478 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
21:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Farm to fork creative southern cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails and fabulous wine list. We offer seating by reservation for all seats in the restaurant including seats at our bar, indoor dining room, and our outdoor porch which is a wonderful place to sit during all seasons (since porch sitting is a true Southport thing to do).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (910) 931-0786
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Davis
  • Private party facilities
    We will take reservations for private events. Contact us at (910)931-0786

What 478 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Overall

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Food

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Service

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Southern, a gathering place, shines with its "exceptional" farm-to-table Southern cuisine. The cozy, intimate atmosphere, enhanced by attentive staff, makes it a standout choice in Southport. Guests rave about the perfectly cooked dishes, like scallops and pork chops, and the creative seasonal menu. "A must-visit" for dining enthusiasts!

478 Reviews
  1. Gretchen

    Coastal Georgia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute tops. I’m not sure I’m a good enough writer to do this quaint 5-star gem a service. We drove 45 minutes to enjoy ourselves and will go as often as possible. The food and service were the best I have experienced in my 60 years. We chose to sit on the porch (in December) and could not have been more content. My 86-year old mother was delighted with the coziness and warmth. Our drinks from the “southern cocktails” menu, one with bourbon and one with vodka, had just the right touch of all the flavors. We shared a burrata salad with pecans and balsamic. Each bite was delicious and we were really anticipating dinner. We had snapper cooked to perfection atop Carolina Gold, and a delectable blackberry peach bbq chicken. Honestly, the best chicken I have ever had. We were hooked from the beginning, and now we were talking about how soon we could come back. Dessert was a fabulous piece of chocolate heaven - I’m just coming out of a happy coma and can’t remember what it was called. I can say it was their last slice of the evening and I can see why. The espresso was the icing on the cake, so to speak. Prepared and served as it should be. Great pride and care was obvious every step of the way. From the hostess to the waiter to the bartender to the chef and kitchen and everywhere between, it is clear that tremendous thought was put into how to craft an experience. What a wonderful time we had.

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  2. Janelle

    VIP

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always excellent! Tight quarters but the noise level not bad. Warm welcome and great service!

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  3. Julie

    VIP

    Raleigh

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best steak I have had in a very long time! Our favorite restaurant in Southport. Consistently good and innovative!

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  4. Constance

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner. Delicious and very relaxing. Our waiter was awesome and met our every need!

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  5. Karen

    VIP

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST restaurant in Southport! Presentation is amazing with fresh flower garnishes and unique dishes! The food is farm to table and truly delicious! Service is excellent! You must try Southern!

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  6. Judy

    Wilmington

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was delicious and the service was wonderful!! Cranberry Bread pudding with Katie’s vanilla ice was perfect!! We love Southern!!

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  7. CHARLENE

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappoints. And the covered porch is cozy even in winter.

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  8. Dan

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good. Never a bad meal. Service is great. Was a great anniversary celebration.

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  9. Wendy

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you’re looking for true farm/sea to table this is the restaurant for you! The food here is so good and unique. Every dish comes to you looking great and tastes even better. Ashley is an amazing chef that got my husband to eat collards! When you dine there you’re like family having a meal at their home. So welcoming!

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  10. Kyle

    VIP

    Greensboro

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. This is our favorite place to dine.

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Southern, a gathering place is rated 4.8 stars by 478 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Southern, a gathering place

105 E Brown St, Southport, NC 28461-3509

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Howe Street & E. Brown Street
  • Area
    Southport
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Davis
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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