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South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA

South City Kitchen Midtown

4.8
4.8
7056 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Humble foods with a surprising sophistication are exactly what South City Kitchen Midtown fries up daily. The buzz of Atlanta and the warmth of Southern hospitality combine to convey the story of the new South. As you’re welcomed around the table, their exhibition-style kitchen prepares elevated down-home classics, like she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and buttermilk fried chicken that has found itself in Yelp’s Top Five Best Fried Chicken in the nation.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
    Our Private Dining Coordinator: (678) 302-3248
  • Location
    1144 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Area
    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
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

  • Easter Brunch in the Kitchen

    US$45.00 per person

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Please join us for Easter brunch in the Kitchen. We will be serving a 2 course pre-fixe menu with a cookie take away for brunch from 10AM-7PM. $45 per person. $22.50 for children under 12.

  • Mother's Day Brunch in the Kitchen

    US$45.00 per person

    11 May 2025 only
    Please join us for Mother's Day brunch in the Kitchen. We will be serving a 2 course pre-fixe menu with a cookie take away for brunch from 10AM-3PM. $45 per person. $22.50 for children under 12.

  • Mother's Day Dinner in the Kitchen

    US$55.00 per person

    11 May 2025 only
    Please join us for Mother's Day dinner in the Kitchen. We will be serving a 3 course pre-fixe menu from 5PM-9PM. $55 per person. $32.50 for children under 12.

Menu

First Flavors

  • PIMENTO CHEESEUS$10.00

    our b&b pickles, celery, benne seed crackers

    • FRIED GREEN TOMATOESUS$13.00

      goat cheese, red pepper coulis

      • SPICED CAULIFLOWERUS$15.00

        bbq'd peanuts, green tomato chow chow

        • PEI MUSSELS*US$16.00

          andouille sausage, white wine-fennel broth, tomato, baguette

          • SCK CRABCAKE*US$23.00

            watercress, pickled vegetables, harissa crema

            • PAN FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS*US$12.00

              city ham, caramelized onion jus, creamed corn

              • NOLA "BBQ" SHRIMP*US$16.00

                house garlic worcestershire butter, lemon, grilled bread

                • SORGHUM GLAZED PORK BELLYUS$17.00

                  pickled okra, shallot, frisée, carrot, jalapeno

                  • SALMON TARTAREUS$16.00

                    pickled shallot, banana peppers, celery aioli, capers, almonds, chili, baguette crisp

                    • CORNMEAL SPOONBREADUS$20.00

                      smoked brisket, caramelized onion, poblano, white bbq sauce

                      Soup & Salads

                      Add grilled or fried chicken $8 / sautéed or fried shrimp for $12 / grilled salmon for $13

                      • SHE-CRAB SOUPUS$7.00

                        cream, sherry

                        • cupUS$7.00
                        • bowlUS$10.00

                      • SOUTHERN CAESARUS$12.00

                        romaine hearts, crispy okra & grit croutons, grana padano

                        • GREEN SALADUS$12.00

                          local grown muir and butter lettuces, young kale, benne seed vinaigrette, pecorino romano

                          • APPLE SALADUS$15.00

                            fennel, local lettuces, pecan, goat cheese, apple fennel vinaigrette

                            Southern Inspirations

                            • SPRINGER MOUNTAIN FARMS FRIED CHICKEN*US$25.00

                              garlic collards, mashed yukon gold potatoes, honey-thyme jus

                              • SHRIMP & MARSH HEN MILL GRITSUS$25.00

                                our tasso ham, smoked tomato-poblano gravy

                                • CAROLINA TROUT*US$32.00

                                  sweet potato, turnip greens, chermoula

                                  • MARKET FISH*US$0.00

                                    baby bok choy, mushroom, pumpkin soubise, pesto, pepita

                                    • MPUS$0.00

                                  • SMOKY GRILLED PORK CHOP*US$33.00

                                    brussels, butternut squash, apple mostarda

                                    • DUCK CONFIT*US$36.00

                                      black-eyed pea hoppin' john, duck andouille, carolina gold rice

                                      • SMOKED BEEF CHEEKUS$34.00

                                        rapini, celery root puree, mushroom jus

                                        • SOUTHERN RIVER FARMS NY STRIP*US$56.00

                                          confit fingerlings, green beans, tarragon aioli

                                          • LOCAL VEGETABLESUS$19.00

                                            carolina gold rice cake, molasses curry

                                            Sides

                                            all sides $7

                                            • GARLIC COLLARD GREENS

                                              • BRUSSELS

                                                butternut

                                                • BLACK-EYED HOPPIN JOHN

                                                  • SWEET POTATO

                                                    turnip greens

                                                    • MASHED YUKON GOLD

                                                      • MARSH HEN MILL GRITS

                                                        Dessert

                                                        • Peach Hand PieUS$10.00

                                                          peach hand pie, sweet butter crust, roasted peaches, hibiscus coulis, ricotta gelato, oat crisp

                                                          • Chocolate Bundt CakeUS$10.00

                                                            dark chocolate ganache, pretzel crunch, salted caramel

                                                            • Banana PuddingUS$10.00

                                                              banana pudding, banana jam, vanilla wafer, caramel, chantilly

                                                              • Gelato or SorbetUS$7.00

                                                                Last updated: 26 October 2024

                                                                What 7,056 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
                                                                • 4.7Food
                                                                • 4.8Service
                                                                • 4.5Ambience
                                                                • 4.5Value

                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                • Atlanta

                                                                  Southern

                                                                Review summary

                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                South City Kitchen Midtown offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and stellar service." Known for its southern-inspired menu, the fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and fried green tomatoes are standout dishes. While the atmosphere can be lively, the attentive staff consistently ensures guests have a "wonderful experience" worth revisiting.

                                                                7,056 Reviews

                                                                1. newfavNOLA

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  New Orleans

                                                                  14 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  14 reviews

                                                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  I'm traveling this end of the week and dove into South City kitchen for a quick lunch before hitting the highway again. Lunch was fantastic. I had the sheet crab soup and the salmon salad and was very satisfied. My server was excellent and made sure everything was perfectly prepared. Can't wait to go back

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                                                                2. David

                                                                  Atlanta

                                                                  17 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  17 reviews

                                                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Always a great experience at South City Kitchen, proud to treat visitors to Southern cooking at its best! Only annoyance was the pitch for a charitable donation when the bill came.

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                                                                3. patricia

                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  3.0

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  My first time at South City Kitchen. They opened on time and warmly greeted and seated us even though we were 45 minutes early! No push to "sit at the bar". Our server was gracious. The food was good. The biscuits were a little salty and the collard greens had too much vinegar. The cocktails were great! Not excellent--but, Overall--a good experience.

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                                                                4. Remalian

                                                                  Atlanta

                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  What they do with their chicken livers is dance with them. I don't remember the other ingredients, but I slurped [in a gentlemanly manner] those livers down. The duck confit with andouille sausage was also amazing.

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                                                                5. Robert

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  Columbus

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Our server Delanny was amazing . Great food and service !

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                                                                6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                  Phoenix

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  We had a fabulous dining experience! Our server Evah was excellent and the food was so flavorful. Southern staples with a modern twist. Would definitely go back!

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                                                                7. SuzanneD

                                                                  Atlanta

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 28 February 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  I usually order the same thing but it’s always high quality- The Server was pleasant and attentive. I will bring out of towner’s here so they can enjoy.

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                                                                8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                  Caribbean

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on 28 February 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  Excellent food and cocktails! If you can be seated downstairs, the ambiance is better.

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                                                                9. Lorrie

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  Atlanta

                                                                  22 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  22 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 28 February 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Delightful experience! Met a friend there for lunch who just moved to Atlanta from California. I HAD to share southern food with her and South City Kitchen is the way to do it! Everything we had was perfection and she was so happy (as was I) Huge shoutout to Autumn. She made us feel so welcome, her recommendations were spot on and I helped a friend love Atlanta even more!

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                                                                10. Gia

                                                                  Atlanta

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on 28 February 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  The pork chop dish with Brussels and butternut squash was delicious. The fried chicken was delicious.

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                                                                FAQs

                                                                South City Kitchen Midtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 873-7358.

                                                                South City Kitchen Midtown is rated 4.8 stars by 7056 OpenTable diners.

                                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                Make a booking

                                                                2 people
                                                                19:00
                                                                Booked 88 times today
                                                                Experiences are available.

                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                Google Map for South City Kitchen Midtown

                                                                1144 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309

                                                                Additional information

                                                                • Cross Street
                                                                  14th Street
                                                                • Area
                                                                  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
                                                                • Price
                                                                  $31 to $50
                                                                • 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
                                                                  Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
                                                                • 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
                                                                  Our Private Dining Coordinator: (678) 302-3248

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