OH. MY. WOW! My wife and I just ate here and this place was INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!! Walking in, the place looked meh but the food... not only was it a work of art, it was culinary poetry. I had a cheeseburger with a side salad and it was NOT just a cheeseburger. It was a masterpiece! Oh, did I say I like this place? Yeah. I think you got the point. By the way, this review isn't for you, it's for me so I remember what I had when I come back. read more

Amazing Burgers. Come here with a very empty stomach. I'm 12 and I went with my mom to try something different. The vibes walking in were really good. It's small but cozy. We had to get the cracklins. Don't skip this step. The jalapeño ranch is more of a ranch than jalapeño. My mom got the mussels for the main dish, I didn't try them because I don't like mussels. She said they are different than any other mussels she had before, because there was a ginger kick. Now for the Burger, there's a reason why I said to come here with a very empty stomach. Because the burgers are massive. The yard bird sauce is very smoky, it is a mixture of multiple different sauces. The bun was toasted to perfection. It had a little bit of a sweetness. The fries are a little sweet and savory. Overall I recommended this if you are looking for a foody experience! read more

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After a visit to Canton super swap meet, stopped in Native Son for lunch. I had half a muffuletta (a bit salty for me)... wife had the turkey sandwich .. love the waffle fries.. the pork skin was well done (too much salt for me).. The appetizer - humus was delicious. Love the server, very courteous and attentive. Nice little place with window seeing out was nice. read more

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My husband and I love Native Son! The food is delish and the drinks are great as well! Not only that but the owner's Maxine & Ryan have done an amazing job hiring their staff. So friendly and they do a terrific job! We are so happy you are in downtown Canton! read more

Native Son Family Restaurant - This burger is one of our favorites. - American Near Me - Canton, Texas

Waited over an hour for our food to be served. Staff were all nice, but for such a small place, I have no earthly idea how it takes so long to cook the food. read more

One of the best meals we've had in a long time! My husband and I got the red fish and the flavors were amazing. Our son got the hamburger and declared it the "best hamburger" he's ever eaten. Can't wait to return next time we're in Canton. read more

Surprisingly amazing! Coming from Houston's great cocktail and food scene I admit I had low expectations for a place on little Canton TX town square that advertised craft cocktails. I was wrong. The place is amazing! The cocktails were spot on. The Platos Cave Martini reminded me of the martini served on Emirates Air. The Native Son was a unique and complex take on a Manhattan. And then the food was charming modern southern fare. And the service was more than what you would expect, southern charm but NYC sophistication. Much love. read more

My husband does business in Canton. A two-hour drive is negotiable when Native Son is the payoff. This was our second visit, and it was every bit as good, if not better. We started with the hummus and shishito peppers. Both were delicious. I had a Campari; he ordered the root beer mezcal cocktail, which sounded risky on paper but worked beautifully. For dinner, I chose the Asian salad with salmon added. The salmon was cooked perfectly, with crisp, well-seasoned skin that carried the dish. He ordered the pork chop, and the green beans were good enough that I helped myself more than once. The portions were generous across the board. In a business where margins are tight and plates are often shrinking, the abundance was appreciated. We finished with the banana pudding, an ending that hit exactly the right note. If Native Son is on the table, I won't need convincing to make the drive again. read more

Way overpriced and too dark inside. Not impressed with food at all. They're trying to offer a 5 star experience using 2 star food.

Not your typical Canton cuisine. Upscale bistro at its best. The "shares" are great. Fresh made cracklings, fresh hummus and the shishito peppers mmmm mmm good. Apple and Brie sandwhich and the thick cut chop are so good too. And if you like a designer cocktail, they are about as good as you can get. read more

The food was outstanding. Wait staff was all over it. The building was really cool. It's a drive for us but we will definitely be back!

This restaurant is really cute. Everyone was very friendly. The food was amazing. We had the bacon cheeseburger with waffle, cut fries, and the hamming Brie sandwich with pork cracklings. I recommend coming here. I'm sure you will have a nice time and enjoy the food. read more

The food, service and overall experience was great. Highly recommend the hummus, pork chop, mufaletta, and banana pudding!

My husband and I went on Saturday night ( July 19) and had a great time. We were greeted and shown to our table quickly. It was busy but the staff was excellent at making you feel like you were the only table they were working on. They had live music which we very much enjoyed. Our meal was great from start to finish, and do yourself a favor and get the warm banana pudding it was amazing. I also really loved the house made pork rinds, they came out still warm and were very good. Definitely give this place a try if you are in Canton. read more

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Killer corner bar and restaurant with big city ambition and small town vibes. Great service, delicious food, craft beer and rotating seasonal cocktails. Often has live music and karaoke. Stop in even if you're just passing through. read more

The Great, The Good, & The one Ugly While searching for a new restaurant in our area, I stumbled across Native Son on Open Table. With the great reviews, I immediately booked us a table for last night, Friday June 20th. We arrived at 5:30 & were promplty greeted by a very friendly man (who we later realized was the owner). The restaurant is small, cozy seating, lively, fun, ecletic, and soon filled to capacity by 6:30. We were seated & our waitress quickly greeted us & took our drink order. The Great: The roasted broccoli hummus served with grilled sourerdough bread!!! I could eat this every day & never grow tired of it!!! The Good: The Gardenzolia Steak. Cooked to a perfect medium rare over a wood fired grill. It was a fresh, unique spin on steak. But, for me, the fried German potatos! Oh, and the tease of three slices of pickled celery...greatness, just needed more of it (which the table next to us agreed!) Now.....The Ugly. We ordered the char-grilled oysters. They arrived at our table pipinghot! I honestly think we might have needed a magnifying glass to find the oyster & pieces of aundoui sausage. Seriously, the smallest, toughest oysters I've ever eaten in my life. I had to spit one out because it was like chewing rubber. But, the sauce had great flavor, so at least there's that. When the owner stopped by our table to ask how things were, I let him know about the oysters & stated that if I owned the establishment, I would never serve these. He replied,'Well, they are organic'. WTH??!! Call me crazy....but aren't all oysters "organic'????? Don't recall ever eating a synthetic or GMO oysters. He proceeded to say we are in the summer months & they are getting smaller. Ro his credit, he did take them off our tab. Yes, we will definitely return, just not for the oysters! read more

Native Son Family Restaurant - The world's smallest 'organic' oyster. - American Near Me - Canton, Texas

I don't normally get steak because it is typically not worth the $$$. But, I was hungry for beef and ordered the Gorgonzola steak. So good! Worth every dollar. The staff were very attentive and nice. We will be back. read more

Native son is so good! Such a great date night spot. Food was 10/10! Everything from the appetizers to the dessert was amazing!

I recently ate dinner here with high hopes of a good meal. The restaurant is very small with only 10 tables. The tables are very close together so you can hear all the conversations around you. The food was mediocre and over-priced. I liked the two restaurants that were in that location previously but did not make it. Perhaps the large loan Native Son received from the city will help them survive. read more

Awesome food in downtown Canton. Check this place out next time you are rolling through. read more

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Cute little spot in downtown Canton! Food was amazing! I had the carver turkey sandwhich, hubby had the alligator sausage po boy. The cracklins are the best! read more

On the spur of the moment, we decided to go to Canton for the day. The times we have been before it could be a bit of a struggle to find a good place to eat. That will no longer be the case!! Found Native Son online. The menu intrigued me. Made reservations online for bar seating. Ordered the blistered shishitos with manchego cheese. Yum! Perfectly charred and the salt from the cheese made the sweet come out in the peppers. The muffuletta is not like any I have ever had!! In the best way. The house made olive salad is salty, as it should be but has a spice that elevates. The meat is cooked to a prefect char that I never knew this sandwich needed. To make it perfect, the Gambino bun was crunchy. My husband got THE GUMBO. Yes all caps are needed for this!!! O M G. I cannot begin to describe this dish!! Let's just say it's the best damn gumbo I've had in YEARS!! And I have had a lot of gumbo. It's better than mine. Dark, savory, sausage browned just right, tender chicken and just enough okra iykyk. But kicker, a fried duck leg on top!!! Mmmmm, sugar brined overnight and fried to perfection!!! Sha-baby!!!! Then for kicks, got the fried pork skins. They were literally popping when we got them. We will be going back just to visit Native Son!! Go try them out!!! You will thank me later. read more

Native Son Family Restaurant - Gumbo - American Near Me - Canton, Texas

Food, service and vibe....ALL great and consistent! So thankful to have this gem in our town! The owners are fabulous as well!

Warm and welcoming vibe. Family run and it shows. We felt like instant neighbors. My wife had the redfish and raved about it. The NY strip is a serious meal. Come hungry. The solo guitarist on Friday night was a nice addition. Great sound. We will be back! read more

Amazing new restaurant in Canton. The food was delicious ! We had a few appetizers after shopping in the square. read more

Native Son Family Restaurant - American Near Me - Canton, Texas

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Food is amazing! Staff is amazing! We come here every chance we get. Live music nights are the best, and make sure to get the cracklins and the pork chop or the red fish, Ahhh-mazing! You will not be disappointed. read more