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Southern Cross Kitchen

3.6 (470 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Happy hour specials

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Stan H.

I was with a fellow Eliter and our server was so nice. I wonder if I should've asked about the music upstairs or if it would have been too noisy, the food was fine - it didn't stand out for me and I don't know what would have. My server was so good and that is definitely something the sister restaurants Gypsy Saloon and Southern Cross are known for. I think I like Gypsy more but I wouldn't say no to visiting this nice place too.

J F.

Taco Tuesdays at Southern Cross Kitchen = YUMMY! From the margaritas to the tacos, everything was super tasty and hit the spot. We sat outside in the back of the restaurant on a lovely late August evening and had such a good experience. Our server was informative and friendly. The nachos to start and Care du Monde beignets to finish were the just the right bookends to a memorable meal. Will return!

Cheesesteak Eggrolls
Courtney E.

I ordered from Southern Cross Kitchen via DoorDash for a nearby stay. Simply put, the food was OK, but the presentation and state of the take out grocery bag (is this a restaurant or fast food joint?) was horrendous. It took almost an hour for them to make my food (and I'm assuming other orders as my Dasher made 2 other stops and provided updates on the wait time). By the time I received my food it was in a grocery bag that was soaked inside due to condensation. I ordered the hot honey chicken sandwich and the cheesesteak eggrolls. The eggrolls came in a proper takeout container and tasted OK, though I should've removed the bed of lettuce before saving them for later. After sitting for a while, the eggrolls absorbed the flavors of the lettuce and became bitter. It was not pleasant. The chicken sandwich came wrapped similar to what's expected from Burger King and was messy to eat, but it was better than I thought it would be. The hot honey didn't provide any heat, but the chicken was so crunchy around the edges. Last, the fries weren't great as they were placed in a paper envelope (also similar to what Burger King provides in a to-go bag) that was completely soaked. They were soft, but cooled for too long to hold any flavor. As mentioned it was an OK meal, but I wouldn't recommend it. Dining in the restaurant would likely provide a better experience.

This is the most incredible drink I've ever experienced
Julie C.

My 6th time coming to SCK and doenst disappoint!! We ordered the flatbread with shrimp & grits and gurrrrllllll it was insane!!!! We had this strawberry martini that I cannot describe the freshness of the strawberries and the perfect blend!!! Just incredible- the appetizers were fried pickles- INCREDIBLE and the Cajun perogies. Holy smokes!!! What a meal!!!

Burger and fries

I ordered a burger well done and fries with no added salt on them. The burger received was medium very pink inside and was missing the bacon that was supposed to be on it. 1st Ave Burger. And the fries were salted. Do to medical diet I am low to no sodium added to food. The food did taste good otherwise just not how I ordered it. You pay $20 for a burger at least get the order correct. I may revisit the business again in the future.

Chicken n' Waffles
Atiya G.

The food was basic and very underwhelming. As someone who doesn't love to cook, I cook have easily made all the dishes we had and they'd taste exactly like what we got. Just nothing special. We started with the 1/2 Pound Peel and Eat Shrimp. They were overcooked and kind of mealy. The tartar sauce that came with it was no good! Actually pretty bad. It tasted like a side of mayo. For entrees we ordered the Chicken 'N Waffles and the Half Slow Roasted Chicken. The chicken and waffles were pretty good. No complaints there. The waffle was especially good. My husband ordered the chicken. It looked good except for those collard greens. Heck no! LOL! They looked like someone went out back, pulled some greenery from the yard and threw them on the plate. I don't know what kind of collards those were supposed to be but I've never seen greens at a soul food restaurant looking like that. They'd be better off buying canned greens and serving those. The chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy were good but that chicken was dry. If it weren't for the plentiful amount of gravy that chicken would be a choking hazard. We also ordered the Jalapeño Cornbread to go with our entrees. That was a no. So dry we don't even bother eating it. It's really interesting because the website and menu give off elevated dining vibes and it is far from that. It doesn't need to be fine dining but it should be shown for what it is, which is casual dining. For example, stamping the name of the owner's website on the wine glasses you'd never seen in a finer dining restaurant but would see in a pub, bar type of place. Just mixed messaging. The service was good and all of the wait staff were nice and attentive.

Bloody Mary
Dee S.

The food along with service **** About the five stars - amazing job everyone did including the man on the mic @galavantentertainment * Thanks again~will definitely be coming back *^

Breakfast Quesadilla
Gina F.

I've been to SCK a few times. The service is always good and food is superb. I always try something new each visit. The waiter suggested the popular breakfast quesadilla which was different for me. There was enough protein to keep you full and the breakfast potatoes were delicious. Wings were a good size and were fried enough for me! The cheesesteak egg rolls are definitely homemade and tasted great! Clean restrooms as well. Can't wait until my next visit.

Jambalaya, fried pickles, biscuit, shrimp and grits

I wanted to try this place for a long time because it gets recommended a lot in various community groups. Reviewers typically highlight the friendly service here, but that was not my experience. The service was lukewarm. The staff saw me walk in and chose to keep doing their own thing instead of greeting me. After standing there awkwardly for a few moments, someone said they would be right with me. When they came to hostess stand, I told them I wanted a seat for two and they said, "hold on" and ran off again. For context, the restaurant was not busy. From the beginning I felt like my presence was a nuisance to them. Food service was good. Someone took our orders, checked in on us, and the food came quickly. We ordered the lemonade mocktails. They were way too sweet. After adding half a glass of water, it was palatable. For food, we tried the fried pickles, jambalaya, shrimp and grits, and a side of biscuit. The fried pickles were pretty good. They are fried pickle chips. I was expecting fried pickle wedges. The jambalaya was a miss. It looked more like a salad than a stew. One dimensional flavor and not at all close to what I've tasted in the south. I enjoyed the Shrimp and grits, it is something I would order again. Biscuit was average, nothing memorable. If anything, it was on the dry side. The portions were huge! Neither of us finished our entree. If you're looking for value, this is a good spot. You will not leave hungry. My star rating is for food only. I normally don't care about service because my priority is food quality. I only felt the need to comment on it because so many people recommended this spot for their friendly service.

Chicken and Chicken n' Waffles
Shannon M.

I've eaten a Southern Cross quite a few times and enjoyed everything I've tried on the menu. The service is always excellent. I recently had my bridal shower there and the staff were absolutely amazing. They were proactive in anticipating the needs of the party, and worked quickly and efficiently. I could not recommend them enough. The restaurant and event space are also so pretty! I will be back to eat again.

Bananas foster French toast (has nut topping)
Katarin B.

We had the mimosa flight. We chose 3 flavors and they were gracious enough to add a 4th for a nominal fee. I prefer my mimosas to be on the sweeter side and again service was top tier and the server provided us with small side glasses of each juice for the flights. For appetizers we had the cinnamon beignets, breakfast potato's and the jalapeño cornbread. The beignets came perfectly flaky, warm and melt in your mouth. The plate included dark chocolate sauce and whipped cream as well as diced strawberry and sliced apples and oranges. Sooooo yummy! The jalapeño cornbread was dry and hard. Throw that away and never let it see the light of day again. Pure grit! Yuck! I expected warm and moist. It's a southern comfort food. So disappointing. The breakfast potatoes we asked for well done and they delivered! They were well seasoned and so delicious! We also had the deviled eggs which features 3 regular deviled eggs and 3 seasonal deviled eggs. The regular were hustled okra. The filling wasn't well seasoned. The seasonal was much better and the basalmic drizzle was a nice touch! Our main item was the bananas foster French toast. Perfectly done! Our server was attentive and kind. I would come back just because of her. She checked in regularly without being overbearing. We love love loved that this place offers all day brunch AND multiple happy hour options throughout the day. We will be returning to try more things.

Get the relax beer. And the jambalaya, OMG.

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