Classic Southern comfort foods using local ingredients, offered with full bar in a comfy setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 9210 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 562-6269
Website: http://www.southernkitchenrva.net/
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Reviews
Food 6/10
Price 3/10
** There is a 20% gratuity added to your check for large parties over 5*(each guest)
First, we came for a birthday dinner and was instructed to wait for at least 10 people to show up. That’s normal no problem there. We were seated and waited an extra 8-10mins for a server to take our drink order. Ok cool, but was it? The sweet tea and lemonade are made with simple syrup and that’s all you will taste. I know some of the guest left with diabetes because the drinks were so sweet.
Second, the food came out pretty quick. Although, my husband had to wait about 2-3 extra mins for his while everyone was eating. I got the blackened catfish and I wouldn’t recommended it. He got the Fish and shrimp and it was decent( not too salty). For appetizer I got the fried pickles and most of the breading was in the cup they came in. Not worth the $12 for 6 pickles.
Third, the atmosphere was great. They had a jazz band on Friday night.
Will I return: No, the price for the food isn’t worth it.
I came at 9pm so we had many different servers but it was decent. Where I think things got lost was with the food.
The entrees were good: Smothered pork chops were good. The Fried Chicken (white meat) was good but there was more parsley on the plate than meat on the breast (see picture).
The sides needed work:
Mac and cheese- great moderately decent no real complaints.
Yams/Sweet Potatoes- too sweet ( maybe too many different types of sugars) it needed butter, real vanilla extract, molasses ( alaga), and more cinnamon and nutmeg. It would make it taste more robust and not just like SWEET potatoes
Cabbage- it was sooooo salty it tasted like SpongeBob made it
Green beans and Collards- The issue was the turkey that was used had the skin on it when it was cooked. You could taste the wet poultry skin in the greens. It was unsettling. If it was cooked separately, then skinned shredded and added the greens would have a much better change. Also needed the addition of real garlic, cayenne pepper, dash of sugar and vinegar
Overall, I understand it’s southern cooking but it doesn’t have to taste like we haven’t elevated our palate over the years.
The only thing was that I have a shellfish allergy (not fish) and I wanted Catfish. My husband inquired if the shellfish was prepared in same oil or near shellfish. Our server said he would alert the kitchen about my allergy. I guess it was just that good, that I didn’t notice until I finished my last bite, that I felt my lips tingling.
Then my gums, then my cheek. Then my lips. Needless to say, as much as I wanted to stay and enjoy the live band, my husband said we had to go….lol. I had Benedryl in the car.
My husband was convinced some form of shellfish cross contaminated, but all is well. I will just encourage you not to eat the fish if you have a shellfish allergy.
We still plan to return.
I love the kitchen sink cocktail but my shrimp and grits were very stiff. Not creamy but they were flavorful. The catfish bites were magnificent!
I highly recommend that you try for yourself. This location is definitely an upgrade from the downtown Richmond site.
I see great success and will return to try other dishes.