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Restaurant & bar serving elevated Southern fare in an industrial-chic space with an open kitchen.
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 294-9632
Website: https://www.getsouthernfood.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Shawn Lewis
Very laid back atmosphere with food that will stick to your ribs. I enjoyed the shrimp and grits. My wife liked the St. Louis-style fried ribs with herb potatoes. We both had collard greens, which definitely lived to the hype. Highly recommend trying this place out!
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I drove into town for the Chris Brown concert, and after checking into the hotel, this spot was recommended for a quick bite. We arrived right when they opened, so it was nice and quiet — perfect for a relaxed start. The food was absolutely amazing. I’d definitely recommend giving this place a try!
… moreMelody Pichotta
Folks!!! This is the place for a fantastic meal, any time of day. My husband and I were traveling for work and this place was close by. I was just blown away by how flavorful and well prepared the meals were. Very attentive staff, service excellent and man that Fish Sandwich was bigger than my face! Literally the BEST breading on all the fried foods we had. Super clean and decorated with local passion.
… moreChristie Bonacci
If you want to enjoy your meal, don’t take their 1:30 reservation offering on a Sunday. I drove 2.5 hrs to meet my sons and their girlfriends for lunch and we went here.
We sat at 1:25pm outside on a gorgeous Sunday. The 1st thing they say to us is the kitchen closes at 145 and you have to leave by 245pm. Not, “hi”, “how are you”, welcome”.
Then she came back with menus, no utensils, no water (asked 3x for). She still did no introduction and was like what do you want. I wanted to get up and leave but we were there, and it was lovely outside. My 1 son was not gonna make it by 145 so we ordered for them.
Food was decent.
Very rushed.
Wait staff was aweful. Probably why on top of their menu said 15% gratuity added to every bill.
Well, the bill came and of course, I forgot about the 15% gratuity added. Again, very rushed by the staff so I didn’t look at bill, my mistake, and I added 20% gratuity.
We were told to leave the patio outside , around the back very abruptly because they were cleaning (we left before 245 because we were trying to be respectful). We had to use restrooms but they wouldn’t let us..
So on a $200 bill in less than 45 minutes, these very rude waitstaff made $70. If a restaurant is going to include gratuity, they should at least remind the person when they bring the bill, “gratuity included, any extra would be appreciated”. Or be nice!
The food was good, but there are a lot of amazing restaurants in Durham and I’d skip this one.
… moreWe sat at 1:25pm outside on a gorgeous Sunday. The 1st thing they say to us is the kitchen closes at 145 and you have to leave by 245pm. Not, “hi”, “how are you”, welcome”.
Then she came back with menus, no utensils, no water (asked 3x for). She still did no introduction and was like what do you want. I wanted to get up and leave but we were there, and it was lovely outside. My 1 son was not gonna make it by 145 so we ordered for them.
Food was decent.
Very rushed.
Wait staff was aweful. Probably why on top of their menu said 15% gratuity added to every bill.
Well, the bill came and of course, I forgot about the 15% gratuity added. Again, very rushed by the staff so I didn’t look at bill, my mistake, and I added 20% gratuity.
We were told to leave the patio outside , around the back very abruptly because they were cleaning (we left before 245 because we were trying to be respectful). We had to use restrooms but they wouldn’t let us..
So on a $200 bill in less than 45 minutes, these very rude waitstaff made $70. If a restaurant is going to include gratuity, they should at least remind the person when they bring the bill, “gratuity included, any extra would be appreciated”. Or be nice!
The food was good, but there are a lot of amazing restaurants in Durham and I’d skip this one.
Anita Mick
AUTOMATIC GRATUITY!!!!!!
Also, very disappointed that my entree was about the only lunch meal that did not have a side included. I didn’t notice so I ordered a salad as a side. Not realizing that I ordered a $9 additional salad. The waiter didn’t say anything. And my entree wasn’t any bigger than anyone else’s dish. We were a party of 6.
Pros: I appreciate the work they put into decorating for the holidays.
Cons: food was mediocre. The elevator was broken and my Mother is 80 years old. Charged for a salad $9. Very long waits between courses, waits for receipt. Seemed to be 1 waiter servicing the lunch rush. ♀️
… moreAlso, very disappointed that my entree was about the only lunch meal that did not have a side included. I didn’t notice so I ordered a salad as a side. Not realizing that I ordered a $9 additional salad. The waiter didn’t say anything. And my entree wasn’t any bigger than anyone else’s dish. We were a party of 6.
Pros: I appreciate the work they put into decorating for the holidays.
Cons: food was mediocre. The elevator was broken and my Mother is 80 years old. Charged for a salad $9. Very long waits between courses, waits for receipt. Seemed to be 1 waiter servicing the lunch rush. ♀️
Paul Crook
Y’all. If you’re ever in Durham, the only place you want to eat is It’s a Southern Thing.
Fried green tomatoes with homemade pimento cheese.
Pulled pork with vinegar bbq sauce, collard greens, slaw, homemade hush puppies and fries.
Lynnwood Brewing’s (out of Raleigh) Hop on Top. American IPA.
I haven’t had a meal this good in I don’t know how long. And the service was first-rate!
… moreFried green tomatoes with homemade pimento cheese.
Pulled pork with vinegar bbq sauce, collard greens, slaw, homemade hush puppies and fries.
Lynnwood Brewing’s (out of Raleigh) Hop on Top. American IPA.
I haven’t had a meal this good in I don’t know how long. And the service was first-rate!
KoKo Gatlin
It’s Sunday and I’m used to brunching after church, so why should I do less just because I’m in Durham, NC. Well Dunham is a lot different from the DMV, they don’t really brunch and they sure don’t do bottomless, luckily It’s a Southern thing does both. I said hey found one spot that does bottomless, he said do they have food you can eat, I said yes, he said say less and we headed to brunch. Parking was not free and not our customary Park mobile, so it took us a little minute to register the truck and pay to park. We walked half a block and up the stairs to the restaurant. Though we didn’t have a reservation, we were seated immediately. Kay was our server and when she heard we were visiting, she was full of suggestions. She made sure we knew about the bottomless mimosas and when I say bottomless, that’s what I mean. There was a young lady walking around topping off your glass. Two sips gone and there she was topping off your glass. We had to tell her to stop lol. On the the food, he had never had fried green tomatoes, so we had to get an order. The tomatoes were delicious and served over pimento cheese. That cheese put the tomatoes over the top. He enjoyed them so much, he ordered the eggs blackstone with the fried green tomatoes and I ordered the Cajun salmon cake Bene. Both came with hash browns and fruit. There was an issue where someone took our order to a table with the same order. The manager came over and was very apologetic. We had no idea and didn’t care as we were enjoying the mimosas and conversation, but truly appreciated her taking the time to let us know what happened. We decided to swap one of our benes. Let me tell you, he got the better of the dishes. Though there wasn’t much to his dish, it was flavorful and seasoned well. My salmon cake, on the other hand, was bland with no seasoning and definitely nothing Cajun. The garlicky spinach added some flavor, but not enough. The hash browns were seasoned really well. They were crispy on the outside yet soft and pillowy on the inside. If I’m ever in Durham again on a Sunday, I will definitely return.
Forgot to take pics of the green tomatoes and before we started eating, but at least I got half lol.
… moreForgot to take pics of the green tomatoes and before we started eating, but at least I got half lol.
Jisoo Kim
We came here to have St. Louis-style barbecue—the Sweet and Spicy Crispy Fried Ribs was good! What we enjoyed the most was the Felix Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits; it’s creamy, tasty, and savory. The restaurant is spacious and great for groups!
… morealessandro cocozza
Amazing restaurant, staff, and the BBQ staff was some of the best and I’ve ever had! BBQ pulled pork was awesome! Mac and Cheese was delicious! They also have great daily specials on food and drinks. Kendra took care of me and was very friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone in the Durham area.
… moreEugene Wilson
Food came out in less than 10minutes which was very surprising since they had a sizeable full restaurant and private party in the back. Dinner was great, fresh hot and plated well!! Burger seemed to have nice smoked bacon strip and super cheesy. The shrimp and grits were not overly spicy and very flavorful steel grits. The half chicken was a star, grilled very crispy skin with some slight spice heat on it but the chicken brine made extremely moist, definitely one of the best half chickens I’ve had. Very nice restaurant for date night. Will certainly be back. It’s only 3minutes from Durham Performing Arts Center.
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