The Southern Gentleman

Darien Harris

Came here on a weekday and was very pleased with my experience. I came with a party of three and We had reservations and were seated instantly. Appetizers and drinks were delicious. We had the deviled eggs, blue crab and the rolls which were all equally amazing. For entrees, we ordered the salmon, shrimp and grits and fried chicken and all three entrees were delicious. One of the best pieces of salmon I’ve had in a long time. The waitress was amazing, pleasant and super friendly and personable. Parking was easy as well. Overall, a great experience for a nice lunch meeting or a quick get together with some friends or family.

Ladebra Milton

We went late on our anniversary night. We wanted something light so I got the crab bisque and my hubby got the blue cheese wedge salad. Everything was great! The salad had a spice kick to it but it was good! The restaurant was beautiful. The ambiance was amazing. Winona, our server, was so friendly. The host was friendly and helpful. It was a great experience! We’ll definitely be back!

Mijail Corimanya

When you walk in, the ambiance of the restaurant is breathtaking. It looks really great and well put together, with a great view right outside. The manager and our server were wonderful to us; nevertheless, a restaurant’s environment can’t be its greatest quality. The food is relatively expensive, and so you expect a certain bar of quality for the price you pay. Unfortunately, we did not get that. The food we ordered tasted very bland (other than the fried chicken meal, which we were pleasantly surprised for its creativity). We got the chicharrones as an appetizer, and then the mac n cheese side course with the duck gumbo and the fried chicken entrees as our meal. Maybe we caught them on an off day, but if we go back, we’re just gonna stick with the drinks and the views outside.

Kay Yep!

Family Supper with great food in a great atmosphere - sit back and relax while you read this . . . We had a lot of food as there were 4 of us. BITES: *Cheddar Hushpuppies - okay, these hushpuppies are not your mama's or dada's hushpuppies, these were fluffy with a crisp and the avocado, jalapeno crema and honey were just yummy. I have no other word, but yummy. *Deviled Eggs - what can I say, I love a deviled egg, but that pickled pearl onion was the cherry on top *Tempura Fried Catfish - never had it before, but I will have it again and again and again, it was light, fresh, crispy, flaky, and just really good and the accompanied sauce was perfection. I could slip that dipping sauce with a straw - yes, that good and smooth. *Pimento Cheese - the house chips were PERFECT, not a burnt one in the group, I loved the chips so much, we finished them before the pimento cheese. So, we did what any good person would do, we finished the pimento cheese with our spoons. Please do not judge me harshly, I was not the only person who used their spoon. MAINS: (pictures attached) *Mama Kat's Acadian-Style Gumbo - to be very clear about this dish, I want to go live with Mama Kat. There was a crispy duck confit and I died inside. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, so freaking divine. When I bite into the duck, I had to remember to breathe. I have never had duck this flavorful before and the skin was just - I can not describe the sensation of biting into that duck confit. And the greens, the rice, the sausage - just so ... no words. *House Burger - the entire burger was consumed in less than 3 minutes - enough said. *Buttermilk Fried Chicken - this ain't your ordinary fried chicken, this was Southern Gentleman fried chicken. And the entire plate was empty, I doubt they had to wash the dish because there was NOTHING left. *Pecan-Crusted Red Fish- simply put, this dish was AMAZING! I did not know roasted butternut squash could taste like that, but it did! SWEET: *Chocolate Gateau & *Griddle Semolina Cake - we decided to share the desserts, but almost got into a fight (not really) and we tried to outmaneuver the other person to get a spoonful. It truly looked like a The Matrix fight scene, but we did it quietly (kind of). ENVIRONMENT & SERVERS: PERFECTION: The ladies serving us were sweet, lovely, kind, and knowledgeable. The environment was clean and modern, yet classic and southern. The music was also delightful. There were moments of just chewing and rocking our heads to the music. The restaurant is a delightful place for any reason in your life to take a meal. And when you walk in the "welcome mat" which is built into the floor says "YES MA'AM." Loooooooove it! I will not even start with the drinks; I would be writing another paragraph about spirits and their smooth coolness. The Executive Chef (Paul) visited our table and he was gracious and kind. We could tell that he is very proud of his creations and willing to just keep creating more for us to enjoy. By the way, the gumbo is his mother's recipe and we are here for it!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can not wait to see what else he has in store for us all!!!!!!!!! I will visit again and try everything else on the menu. I reeeeeeally want some more Tempura Fried Catfish. In the end, I gladly and easily paid the bill with a hefty tip. Our server deserved it. Visit this restaurant, you will not regret it.