One of my favorite places to eat in Columbus! If that you love southern food, you'll love this spot. It's tucked into Budd dairy food, hall, so tons of drinks and seat seating options throughout the restaurant. If they're crowded, it can be a little bit of a wait, but I've never waited more than 30 minutes, and it's well worth it. For food, you have to get the blackened catfish. It is so yummy. Their mac & cheese is delicious, their cornbread is cooked perfectly and melts in your mouth, and the french fries were good. Really you can't go wrong with any of these sides; it's a lot of southern staples. If I could, I'd order one of everything in terms of sides. Definitely will be back! read more

Modern Southern Table - Blackened catfish with mac & cheese, french fries, and cornbread - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was great food! The chicken was super juicy and nicely fried crispy (it could use a touch more seasoning, but it was fine). The mac and cheese was creamy, and while the coleslaw wasn't quite for me, it was still very well made and had good flavor. Service was friendly - they're busy, so things took a minute, but everyone did their best to stay on top of orders. I'd recommend ordering online if you can, that will speed things up especially for takeout. There's apparently another location closer to me, so I look forward to trying the other fried chicken option and a couple more sides soon. read more

Delicious meal! Authentic soul food flavor. My first trip to Bud Dairy Hall and Modern Southern Table was well worth the trip. Even my 90+ year old mom loved it all and rated it A++. The only downside is limited parking and the building itself is not very accessible so it took some doing to find a side entrance that my mom could handle. There are steep stairs at front entrance and a lift but you have to call to get someone to operate the lift. Anyway the folks at MST are pros. The order was ready in about 20 minutes. Everything cooked fresh, hot and delicious. You will love it! read more

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I ordered via DoorDash. The food didn't take long at all. Chicken was perfectly fried, just needed a tad more seasoning. Mac and cheese tasted like home but I think needed a little salt. The greens were perfectly seasoned, but a little salty so it tasted perfect with the Mac. Yams were pretty good and not overly sweet. The blackened fish was perfection. I do wish it came with some type of sauce though. Corn bread tasted like quality. I usually like a sweeter cornbread, but this was good not dry and perfectly baked. Overall, pretty good and I will surely order again. read more

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A nice treat on a coll summer day Gumbo was perfectly seasoned and a heart portion. Made with a combination of chicken and sausage okra served over white or yellow rice.the orange rough dinner comes with 2 sides of your choice. We opted for greens and okra. The greens have a pinch of sugar in them. I don't mind but my husband hates sweet greens he likes them spicy. The fried okra is just ok. They are not anything special could use a little more seasoning and less breading. As for the bar they are efficient friendly and have a wide variety. The pomegranate theory came with a buzz ball. I never had one of those before but 8t definitely opens your pallet . It is a special peppercorn flower that reacts differently to various people and can cause a numbing sensation. A definite must try read more

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Best Catfish in Columbus! That's right. Try it! My husband, mother-in-law, and I drove 1 hour and 20 minutes just for the food at Modern Southern Table. The food is incredibly savory. The trip was worth it. We will definitely return because the catfish, the fried chicken, yams, collard greens, and Mac-n-cheese were made to perfection. The restaurant is located in a food hall and the place has a great vibe! read more

Modern Southern Table - Fried Catfis, Southern Mac and Cheese, and Collard Greens - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Located within Budd Dairy food hall, this place delivers some absolutely delicious food. This is probably our 5th or 6th time eating at Budd and each time except one we are pulled back to Modern Southern. The food hall is always busy as is Modern Southern but their service has been very good each time. It's a great atmosphere to get a nice drink, eat some wonderful food and have casual meal with friends and/or family. My wife loves the fried chicken, Jojo fries and the Mac and cheese. For me the gumbo is top notch as are the crispy hush puppies. This has become our go too whenever we are in the area. read more

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Whew chile I found my people! Shoutout to social media for the recommendation because when I landed in Ohio, Budd Dairy Food Hall was my first stop so I could stop by Modern Southern Table and get me some fried catfish. They did not disappoint! Everything made to order so after placing we had about a 15 min wait but it was worth it. Each dinner plate came with 2 sides and the choice of white bread or cornbread. Catfish friend to perfection, hush puppies the perfect blend of salty and sweet, and the black eyed pea salad was crisp and refreshing. The sauce that came with the catfish was so good we were dunking the fried chicken and hush puppies in it as well lol. I definitely had to finish off with the red kool aid which was sweeter than sweet a.k.a made the right way. I went to bed with a full belly! If I had time to return I would've. I joked with my bf about taking a to go plate haha. Wishing this business much success. This is what I call AUTHENTIC! read more

Modern Southern Table - Catfish dinner - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ordered through food service delivery. Fish was made to order and was very warm upon arrival. Red rice was a little salty for my taste. Coleslaw that contained kale has become my favorite. Definitely reccomend. read more

Modern Southern Table - Red rice and coleslaw - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The whole experience give high school cafeteria or mall food court, which isn't a bad thi g but we went on a Saturday about 5v& it was already pretty crowded. We lucked up to catch a table opening. You order then wait on them to text you your food is ready. MST was just OK. I got two piece chicken with greens, macaroni and cheese & cornbread with the red Kool aid punch. The green had turkey & would've been much better but they were too salty. The macaroni & cheese wasn't that hot but very good potential. The chicken had WAY too much breading. Cornbread & Kool aid was good. I'll try the catfish next time. If you go there find a seat first! It's a very cool building with several floors. Amazing concept. read more

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Love the set up inside of bud dairy, always end up making my way here for some good ol feel good food! Typically had an about a20 min wait do to freshness and demand. Would always reccomend. read more

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Modern Southern Table is conveniently located in the main section of the food hall, with a sleek look. There's a nice menu full of fried chicken, fried or blackened fish, and a whole slate of classic Southern sides, from candied yams to mac 'n cheese, plus hush puppies. On weekends, they also offer very cute mini pies. We were excited to check out the tasty sides and went for the mac and cheese and baked beans. Both were very good, though we'd give the edge to the baked beans. The staff was friendly and efficient. Seating is available around the food hall, and there is a serve your own water station by the bar. There's a small parking lot adjacent to the building, plus street parking nearby. read more

I've ordered from here several times and they've never disappointed me. The food is very good and always consistent

Located in a food hall, it's a fun atmosphere. I only got sides so I can't comment on their meats. Mac n cheese was very good,as were the hush puppies. Green beans were extra mushy and sadly so salty I could not eat them. Cornbread had good flavor but very dry. Some of the staff seemed completely uninterested in being there but nothing was bad. I'd try it again. Maybe. read more

The best catfish i have everrrr had. Food was fresh and hot; the staff was so polite too. definitely coming back

Super busy on a Saturday night which speaks volumes for the food! We ordered fried catfish (blackened was sold out) Turkey greens and fried okra. Food was deeeelishious. Was accompanied by cornbread that was perfect consistency and taste ( gotta hate dry cornbread) I'd come again to try out the chicken read more

Modern Southern Table - Fried Catfish meal - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It was fantastic southern faire. Pricing wasn't too bad and the food hall it was located in had a nice rooftop section with a bar. Service was very quick and they texted us when our food was ready which gave us time to look around the space and it's open seating. When back in the Columbus area I'll look to have a meal here again. read more

Checked this place out for my birthday. The food looked really good in pics and I wanted to support a black business. The customer service was okay and the food was ready pretty quickly. I ordered the fried whiting with greens and Jo Jo fries aka wedges. I also got a Southern grape Koolaid to drink. The fish was just okay, I didn't realize until my second piece that it had bones in it. They leave the skin on, which turned my mom off, but I didn't mind. The seasoning just isn't what I expected, sort of bland in my opinion. The collard greens were the standout, they were packed full of flavor. Probably the best collards I have ever had, sorry Maw Maw! The Jo Jo fries were also, just okay. They give you some sort of sauce and I wasn't sure if it was meant for the fish or the fries but it was a nice compliment to both. The cornbread was terrible, it was a nice-sized piece but it was super dry and flavorless. The grape Koolaid was nice and sweet. I plan on coming back, but I would like to try the wings and the gumbo. Whiting 1-5=2. Collard Greens 1-5=5! Jo Jo fries 1-5=2.5. Cornbread 1-5=0. Grape Koolaid 1-5=4.5. Customer Service 1-5=3.5. read more

Modern Southern Table - Whiting, Jo Jo Fries, and Collard Greens - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My family and I finally got around to checking this place out today and I must say, I was underwhelmed. Let's talk about the pros: Chicken: was perfect. It was well seasoned, crunchy without being overcooked, and the pieces were all a good size. Timing: Upon ordering the estimated time was 40-50 min, but I got the alert saying it was ready in about 20 min. I'll gladly take half the expected time! Portions: I do think the sides and overall amount of food I received for a $15 was very reasonable and I had leftovers. Now for the cons. All the sides, quite frankly. The collars greens were way too salty. Another review mentioned that so I think that's the norm. The cornbread was overly dry. The rice was undercooked, and while the Mac n cheese wasn't bad, it was salty as well. I don't know if I will be back again, but if I do it'll be for the chicken basket only. I'm not willing to try the sides again. read more

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This place is easily the best southern food I've had in Columbus. The greens are the best I've ever had and are a must try. The wait is long but it is so worth it every time. read more

Modern Southern Table - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Some local "influencer" ranted and raved about the Low Country dry rub on their wings which is a $1 more upcharge so I tried it and juxtaposed them against their regular "Alabama" fried wings. Albeit good with that "Low Country," that's earthy and smoky tasting flavored, their Alabama original tastes MUCH BETTER. It tastes better because it's well seasoned and flavorful on its own, a dry rub or enhanced flavoring isn't necessary. Hot sauce isn't necessary either as everything for the most part are FLAVORFUL. Their sides are very good, especially the mac and cheese and geechee red rice but the cornbread is MISERABLE. Everything here is a homerun but they need to collectively go to the drawing board and redo their cornbread recipe. It's sandpaper dry and tasteless. I kinda wished they cut corners, got lazy, and just used JIFFY cornbread mix out the box because their scratch recipe ain't it coach! Nevertheless EVERYTHING ELSE outshines their cornbread. They also had hella business and a steady flow of customers that superseded other food hall restaurants. They've got a good thing going there and have the market for soul food in that geographical diameter on lock. The only other places are Crispy Coop way in Grandview if they're even in existence anymore and Royals in the hood way east on 5th IN THE HOOD but ya might get your brains blown out trying to get a wing dinner fried in the same grease as their fish and everything else that's sprinkled with that white powder "crack" seasoning. Unlike Royals that I just mentioned, Modern Southern Table is in a safe, clean location. Hopefully they understand they've got a good niche operation going and don't start over expanding where overall quality suffers like the damn near defunct MELT, Hot Chicken Takeover, etc. Out of all the places to dine in Budds to me this place is #1 but please please please FIX THE CORNBREAD! 4 stars that would've been a 5 if it wasn't for that cornbread. read more

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Very rarely is a place worth all the hype but from the first bite I was sold. The fried catfish is fried to perfection. After a while it can feel like it's salty but tastebuds are different and I'm aware I'm a tad sodium averse. Even so, I loved it. The greens were the star of the show for me with a nice little kick to them as well. The Mac and cheese wasn't my favorite but by no means was it bad. The customer service was great and I can't wait to bring my father. This place is in Budd Dairy Food Hall. It took about twenty minutes for me to get my food so I got a drink during happy hour at the bar that's very close by. Def check this place out! I even had enough for leftovers lol. read more

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The best gumbo I've ever had! Will be back! So rich and satisfying; hot and tasty. Friendly staff and great food . read more

First time here, will definitely be back!!! Catfish fried to perfection, collards seasoned not salty and that mac and cheese?!?!?! YES and AMEN!!! read more

I had the Ocean Perch, fries, and coleslaw. All of it was very good. The fish was seasoned just right and the dipping sauce added another layer of goodness. The seasoned fries were a nice twist on an old favorite. The coleslaw was surprisingly good, it's not just an afterthought. read more

Having grown up in a traditional Southern family, it's delightful to find this style of food available at a local restaurant in the frozen North. I like to browse around at the Budd Dairy Food Hall, and this evening will be no exception. However, I selected two side dishes from the wonderful menu at Modern Southern Table to try out - I posted pictures of those two items: Southern Mac & Cheese, and Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey. To wash it all down with they offer an excellent Southern Kool-Aid Punch (sweetened just as I remember as a kid... a lot). The Kool-Aid Punch come in two flavors: "Red" and "Purple." If you don't understand the colors are flavors philosophy of Kool-Aid, you'll need to do a little independent research. This is quite a sweet, so be forewarned! I also had a look at the ( Southern) Alabama Fried Chicken and it looked incredible! They also have a Low Country Chicken, which is essentially their fried chicken basted in BBQ Spices - didn't see it but if it looks or smells anything like this Alabama Chicken I'll bet it's really tasty! You know what? I'm not browsing tonight - I'm going back for the chicken... ya'll! So I went back and picked up two pieces of the Alabama Fried Chicken & a side of Candied Yams - it smelled so good I devoured half of it before remembering to take a photo for Yelp, LOL! It is INCREDIBLE, and just like gramma used to make in her giant cast iron skillet! Plus there was CORN BREAD - real Southern corn bread!!! This place is def a new favorite!!! read more

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Simple and delicious! I ordered the 2 piece meal with a side of Cole slaw. I almost always opt for white meat, but I wanted to switch things up and chose dark meat. I don't think it made much difference - I still loved it! The breading was very crisp and flavorful. My fingers were quite greasy by the end, which made me not want to eat all the breading, but it was too good to resist! Gotta indulge every once in a while! Corn bread is also provided in each meal and it's great. Service was fine and the portions were just right. Definitely one of the better fried chicken places in Columbus! read more

Modern Southern Table - 2 piece meal - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I probably shouldn't admit it, but I eat this every other week. The catfish (5/5) is so good and so are the greens (5/5). The cornbread is also good (4/5). The mac & cheese (2/5) is a hit and miss to me personally: sometimes it's good and other times, it's ok. Overall, I rate this meal a solid 3.75 out of 5. Oh, and the Kool-Aid... the best! The service is always good and the staff are pleasant. read more

Modern Southern Table - Two 2 Piece Catfish Meal 2 Piece Chicken with 2 Sides (Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Southern Mac and Cheese). - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've had this on my list of spots to try for a while, and finally got to go there for dinner. There was a delay in getting to order due to employees being out on break during dinner rush which was sort of weird but oh well. My friend and I both went with chicken dinners, we did the Alabama chicken because the spicy was sold out. The Mac is solid soul food Mac, elbow macaroni with good flavor. The candied yams have a different zing to them, I believe there's some allspice in there which my friend loved but I admit didn't do it for me. The cornbread was a nice addition and had some sweetness to it. The red cool aid I thought would be cherry but was actually like a fruit punch. In all, I definitely want to come back and try to spicy chicken flavor and get double Mac. read more

Modern Southern Table - Red kool aid, double order of Mac, Alabama chicken pieces with cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love this place, easily my favorite place at Budd Dairy! The place is def. worth the wait for the food. I always go with the fried chicken and the two sides and cornbread (mac & cheese and hush puppies). The chicken is always fresh and always has GREAT flavor, the best friend chicken in Columbus if you ask me. I would love to be proved other wise! read more

Modern Southern Table - Fried Chicken w/ two sides (mac & cheese and hushpuppies) - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great fried chicken, hush puppies and fries! Would order again, for sure. Wished there was a dipping sauce (maybe ranch) for the large fries but still very yummy. Drinks were Hawaiian punches - forgot how sweet those are! I would probably opt for a different drink next time. Great spot in Budd Dairy Food Hall, which was hopping on a Saturday night. read more

Could have been better... Will try other restaurants at the food hall and then decide if I will give modern Southern table of second try.

Tried Modern Southern Table at Budd Dairy Hall tonight. It's an hour wait for everything. The lady told me they have a lot of online and Uber Eats orders so...I can't get a bowl of green beans? Mac n Cheese? No. I don't understand this biz model. Maybe she makes more money from Uber Eats than she does walk-in customers. I don't understand how this works. A restaurant that can't serve you for an hour bc they have Uber Eats orders to get out. Wow. No ma'am. UPDATE: Owner replied quickly and will resolve issue. I do not write reviews for free food or perks. I appreciate her professionalism and trust that she will rectify it with her staff. I really want this restaurant to be successful. read more

Everything (but the mac and cheese) was delicious. Fresh crisp fish and chicken. The mac needs to made WITHOUT powdered cheese. I didn't see any "gluey" texture in it, just light orange look and lots of salt. The cornbread was sweet and moist. Sweet potatoes good. Greens? Well I think most of us are pretty particular about greens but it's flavors went well with the rest of the meal. The coleslaw? Like KFC. That's not that good to me as I don't like it chopped and prefer some color in it. Green and orange (carrot) preferably. Still, the place is worth stopping by again. I'll try the rice next time..... read more

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The food was delicious we took family and friends . The walleye was delicious and greens are consistently good . Not a fan of the Mac n cheese but the sweet potatoes are great also . I have been here several times the fish is always delicious perch , catfish, you will not be disappointed. read more

Modern Southern Table - Inside - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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After trying to plan a day to get to this restaurant for almost two weeks, I finally made it. Well worth the wait. The key to a good restaurant is the Greens and Mac and Cheese and this place did both correctly! The chicken was good but nothing to brag about (3.5/5) but the sides and Koolaid are the winners out of this meal. If you're looking for southern style food so far this has been the best option. The service was very comfortable and genuine. The atmosphere was a little loud but not do to the restaurant S/n Cluck Norris chicken sandwich crushes Popeyes and Chick-fil-A js #foodjournal read more

Modern Southern Table - 3 piece, greens, Mac n cheese and cornbread - Southern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I smelled the greens as soon as I opened my door for the delivery person. Fisrt time tryimg this place so got the breast/wing meal and the Southern veggie plate. I asked for chicken to be fried hard...they definitely did that as I struggled a bit with it, lol. THEY ARE HEAVY HANDED WITH THE SALT!!! While I enjoyed what I was able to eat, I noticed that all the food was extremely salty. Especially the greens-which I looked forward to the most. I'm hoping that food isn't usually this salty because I'd definitely like to eat food from here again. Sides were red rice, mac n cheese, greens, fried okra, yams, and cornbread. I definitely felt like I was at a Southern table eating Sunday dinner. Took a star off due to all the salt. I couldn't eat much of this due to that (I think I felt my heart screaming and crying). I ate all the yams and cornbread though, lol. read more

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Amazing gumbo and red rice. Awesome staff!!!! It was exactly what I needed on cold and rainy day!

Husband and I decided to go here with a referral from my brother for our 40th wedding anniversary. I had blackened catfish and my husband had fried catfish and both were delicious and cooked to perfection. The coleslaw was delicious too. mac and cheese was dry no creaminesd to it so it will not order this again. JoJo fries were delicious as well. customer service was on point. Facility itself is pretty chilly if eating inside so dress appropriately. I recommend this place & plan to check out other eateries in this bldg as well. Rated 4 stars only because of the mac & cheese. Otherwise would have been 5 stars!! read more

Wow. First time at Budds Dairy Food Hall. Had seen this restaurant online. Blown away by how good the food-catfish, whiting, yams, mac n cheese, hush puppies, cornbread and greens. Our order took approx 10-15 minutes. Quite fast. The staff were nice and helpful in decision making. . We have plans to go back in the next few days. BTW - go early bc food runs out! read more