I’m going to try to keep this review short and sweet. Nestled in the heart of midtown, South City Kitchen was a welcome surprise that provided an upscale twist to traditional southern comfort food. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and provided impeccable service. He was ready and willing to explain all food options which made menu selection painless. The restaurant provided a very close nit feel that made it easy to socialize with others. Since this was brunch with the girls, Mimosas and Peach Bellinis were first up on the ordering list. I mean we are in Georgia, right?! 😉

The food! Our meal started with sweet biscuits and cornbread muffins with freshly made apple preserves and butter. Amazing! Next we selected Fried Green Tomatoes made with goat cheese and red pepper coulis. I must admit, I was a little skeptical at first, however the balance between the creamy goat cheese and the tartness of the tomato was beyond words. By far I would say it lived up to its hype and was a favorite of the table. We also tried the Brussels with crispy bacon which was also a hit.

Two of us ordered the Springer Mountain Farms Fried Chicken which was paired with fresh collard greens, mashed red potatoes in a honey thyme jus. The chicken can only be described as crispy, succulent and fried to perfection. We were told that the chicken is soaked in buttermilk for three days prior to cooking which makes the chicken moist and tender. As a pescatarian, I’m generally not big on chicken BUT if you are going to cheat, it’s a meal worth the cheat😂👏🏼👏🏼.

The Carolina Trout was a great option paired with pears, turnips, Swiss chard and pear vinaigrette. Perfect choice. What is not on the menu is that under the fish were small grilled mushrooms that were tender, sweet and the perfect complement to this dish.

And last but not least, a traditional southern favorite, Shrimp and Hen Mill Grits paired with Tasso ham and a smoked tomato poblano gravy. You can never go wrong with shrimp and grits…..enough said.

Whether you come for brunch with friends or consider this a date night option, you will not be disappointed. Midtown is one of my favorite areas in Atlanta and South City Kitchen is now one of my new loves. Definitely a must visit!! I guess I forgot about short and sweet, 😝. Bye for now!