The overall experience was delightful. The service was the definition of southern hospitality - the entire staff was welcoming and personable. The building has a classic charm with a hint of elegance that elevates the dining experience. Okay, let's get into the food- the southern strawberry cake was absolutely delicious. Each bite took my palate on a joyride of goodness. The mashed potatoes were velvety and delicious- smit was the best mashed potato I've ever eaten. The redfish and crab was the perfect combination. The fish was fresh with just the right amount of flakiness. The cheese grits were very tasty too. Definitely a southern experience worth having. read more

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We had a great date night at Southern Social. The food was absolutely delicious and Kevin gave us great service. My favorite were the pork belly and the tater tots. read more

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Its always a great experience when we come here. My wife loves it and we enjoy every dish we have ever tried from here. So you can't go wrong with here. Bringing your date here will better your chances of getting some cutty..Lol read more

Southern Social - Our Table - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Chose Southern Social to celebrate Father's Day. Made a reservation a month in advance for the first available time at 4:00. We attended church in Memphis which ends at 12:30 and bc we live out of state, we had to find things to do for 3 1/2 hrs. We discovered when we arrived that they had opened up reservations an hour early after we booked. I wish that they had first informed those of us who had first reservations so that we could move ours up. We arrived about 20 minutes early expecting to wait until our 4:00 reservation but they seated us immediately. We ordered wedge and harvest salads for our first course and the oyster deviled eggs appetizer. Both salads were very good. I did think the egg were a little bland and I didn't taste the oyster on one of the 4 deviled eggs. The candied bacon topping is what made the eggs overall good. Otherwise l, without the candied topping it was bland. I ordered the pork chop with sweet potato casserole and Brussels sprouts. My dish was very good and enough for me to take more than half for leftovers. (This doesn't mean change the portion bc it's just right.) My husband ordered the fried chicken dish. It was a giant piece of chicken. Fried very nicely but the coating was not seasoned well, if at all, to me. However, he enjoyed his meal and that's what counts. He said the collard greens were absolutely delicious and the mac and cheese was very cheesy and good! He also took home most of his meal. We don't have big appetites so the portions are probably just right for the majority. I took home the lemon pie dessert. I was expecting more of a meringue taste based on the description but it wasn't, so I wouldn't order it again. We ordered the house wine and 1 of the specialty drinks. The staff were very professional and friendly. The manager (I assume) stopped by every table to check on us. The restaurant has very nice ambiance and the tables have a nice amount of distance between them. It looks well maintained and the bathrooms are clean. The price point isn't bad esp for the generous portions. We've eaten at this restaurant a couple of times before over the years, and I still recommend it. read more

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I will start by saying that we have had several great meals at Southern Social. However, our last visit on 9/8 left a lot to be desired. First, ordered cocktails. Then I learned they did not have my liquor brand of choice. Not a big deal, but not a good start. Not what I expect at a fine dining establishment. We each ordered salads, entrees, and sides. My entree, redfish with crab, was inedible. The fish was clearly spoiled. It smelled bad and tasted rancid. We both tasted it and both agreed. I sent it back and ordered meatloaf instead. The side of mashed potatoes was served luke warm, and the texture was off (kind of runny). Asked to have it warmed up as I waited for my meatloaf, but that did not happen. The salads had toasted candied pecans. The pecans were burnt, not toasted, clumped up and so hard they really could not be eaten. Our server was great. No complaints with her whatsoever. However, it might have been nice to have had an apology from the manager. I was clear about the redfish ... it was rancid. Yet no visit from a manager. Again, not what I expected from a fine dining establishment. The total check was around $200 for two people, and at this price point in Germantown, frankly I expect more. I was not charged for the redfish, but nothing else was discounted or comped. No place is perfect, but it seemed like there were a lot of things wrong with our experience. But for the fact that I previously had a good experience, I would have given 1 star. read more

The food and service as always great. Went there for our anniversary dinner, but I made a reservation for the wrong day. Yeah, I know. They immediately offered us a table on the patio. Not what I wanted, but was happy to be seated. Our server was very nice and accommodating. She brought us two chocolate strawberries and two glasses of champagne to celebrate our anniversary. The wife order the pork chop, and I had the fried chicken. Both were delicious and both were plenty to eat. The chicken was moist and tender and she said the pork chop was very tasteful. I was going to try the turnip greens, but our server recommended the sweet potato casserole. She was not wrong, loved it! Just a big thank you for accompanying my error and saving the evening. We will be back. read more

Southern Social - Aunt Thelma's Fried Chicken. - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

EVERYTHING The food is Delicious. I had several dishes & they are all Good. Especially the Surf/Turf, Tomahawk pork chop Sides can feed (2) ppl read more

Food and service outstanding. Date night restaurant. We have eaten there many times and never disappointed.

Good food and great atmosphere. The service was prompt and attentive. Great for Date Night.

This is a wonderful restaurant with an ambiance that takes you back in time. Hospitality is defined here and all menu offerings are scratch made and delicious read more

We had a reservation for 7:45 but we didn't get seated till almost an hour later due to another party chatting and the staff didn't want to ask them to leave. After they were finally finished, we were seated and our waiter came right over and took orders. Also, we were seated outside, and the heater didn't work. I ordered a lemon drop and it tasted "dirty"..I know sounds crazy but another lady said hers tasted the same. Moving on, I had the pasta with shrimp. I liked the pasta, whatever cheeses were used were really good. Overall, i would try them again to see if my rating would change! read more

Southern Social - Personalized menu for the birthday girl! - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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Great food with excellent service. I wouldn't change a thing about the truly southern fine dining restaurant. Well maybe one thing. Please bring back the best brunch in the mid-south! read more

My girlfriend brought me there for my birthday dinner. The entire experience was amazing. Service was amazing from Hailey (sp?). The whole feel of the place is great. Everyone acts so professional, and the food was some of the best I've had in Memphis in a long time. read more

Southern Social - Caesar salad. - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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Spectacular service, flavorful dishes, and intimate dining. The elk, boar, and bison meatloaf had a sweet yet savory taste. The customer service was top tier as well. read more

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Ok. I never give anyone five stars. This was totally five stars or more. Family dinner. Pasta was amazing. We added marinated mushrooms which made it even better. The appetizer pimento and cheese sandwiches were so different and amazing. Flavorful. Brussels and asparagus were pretty blah. Mac n cheese was good but on the dry side. Porch chop-- freaking amazing. Mashed potatoes were very good. Cocktails. The wine list was only so so. No holiday cocktails this year. Last year we liked the white cosmo. We subbed vodka in for the bourbon in the socialite and it was refreshing. The baileys flight was very good but disappointedly small. Salmon was five stars and this is a picky salmon crew. Totally a do over again and again. Service is always amazing. Alec was our server and he was awesome. read more

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I think Southern Social has really great ambiance (sans the TVs at the bar which are, no matter where you go, tacky for a restuarant like this). Service was excellent and I for one appreciate a server who smiles- I don't care what you say... Foodwise - yeah not too shabby. We loved the fried pimento sandwiches though it was too much and they weren't all evenly sized (not sure why that irks me). The best thing we had was the pork chop. Very, very nice. Salad was good... the shrimp pasta was tasty but not special at all. They could've done more with that dish. All-in-all, a very nice Friday night dinner. We understand the popularity of this place. We'll also probably return... read more

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Great place for fancy dinner but pricey somewhat hard to park good place to celebrate special occasions

Haven't been here in a while. We went as a party of five last night and it was wonderful. The food was excellent as we remembered. The staff was friendly and and very attentive. Whatever we needed, Kevin and company saw to it immediately. Fine dining at its finest. We will put this restaurant into our regular rotation. Don't miss out. read more

The food was amazing. Callie was our server, the service was outstanding. We would definitely choose her to be our server next time. All around great experience. read more

Southern Social - King cut bone in ribeye - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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Very nice. Food is very good and they have great customer service. I would recommend it.

Delicious! Chowder, gumbo, shrimp and grits were all wonderful. The meatloaf was EXCELLENT. Highly recommend!

How cow! This is a high end, date-night restaurant bring your husband, boyfriend,, wife, maybe even your girlfriend to this wonderful place. It has BBQ dishes but is much much more than that. First, the staff are highly professional, doting and there are tons of them. The waiter, the room Maitre d' and many others speckled around the restaurant. They care! The music was barely discernible and might have been the bar Tv din reaching out table. The chatter was a little loud so that I had to talk loudly to be heard and place a cupped hand to my ear to hear. :-( Maybe the owner should consider heavy drapes or sound deadening wall and ceiling coverings. The fried pimento cheese sandwich was stupendous! It was fried to a perfect crispy crust, the cheese was melted to a velvety smooth dollop and served on a very shallow pond of toothsome sauce. The fried chicken was a show stopper, eating it was a drop-the-mike moment and truly one of the best I've ever had...by far. Perfect crust and seasoned and cooked just right, plus moist and very flavorful chicken. The tater tots were not so crisp, not much honey and the jalapeño specs were concentrated onto a few of the tots rather than applied to all or most. Suggestion to chef--brush on a light coat of honey then place in a bag with finely minced jalapeño and lightly shake. Just trust me. Try it. The biscuit was excellent --cooked just right and prepared with conscience and thought. Moist and some wonderful spread was a pleasant surprise. If go back! read more

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High quality food. Top notch service. Warm and comfortable decor. A true 5 star restaurant in Germantown despite being surrounded by fast food restaurants. A bright light in an area of low grade food. The only drawback is they no longer serve the best brunch in town. They really need to bring the brunch back! read more

I love this place for a special occasion dinner. Their service is always top notch. If you are celebrating something when you make your reservation, they will customize the menu to say Happy Birthday or Anniversary. It is one of my top special occasion restaurants. read more

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We went here for one last date night before the arrival of our baby and everything was delicious. We started with the Fried Pimento Cheese Sandwiches. I got the Shrimp & Grits and my husband got the Tomahawk Pork Chop. We ended with the seasonal Blackberry Fried Pies & Ice Cream. Everything was very yummy, and our server was great! I'd highly recommend for a quiet date night. read more

Southern Social - Shrimp and Grits - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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TL;DR: Really fun relaxed environment serving great food. The staff is a little green in both taking orders and serving but overall a good eating experience Ordered: - Deviled eggs and crispy gulf oysters (3/5): normally love both components individually so we ordered this thinking it would be great. Disappointed table :/ - Shrimp cocktail (3/5): average shrimp, nothing noteworthy - Fried pimento cheese sandwiches (4.5/5): GET THESE. Also get some other people to eat it with you. Such good flavors but that much fried bread and cheese gets heavy quick. - Chilean sea bass (4/5): Good sear on the halibut and pairs well with the sauce. Yummy fish dish overall. - Asparagus (4/5) - Pork chop with Brussels (4/5): cooked through but a little on the well-done side. Brussels paired well with the herb butter Will be back - cheers, Southern Social! read more

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No- I got harvest salad with blackens chicken- the chicken looked ok but couldn't tell bc the lights were too dim, I was very hesitant to eat it but ate it anyway. It was pink- I'm very sick now. :( How can a fancy rest not cook chicken breast properly read more

Approaching the building you get cute, cozy and quaint vibes. They offer valet parking so score there. You can also self park. They have two outdoor patios, a very nice bar area and then regular seating. Reservations highly recommended especially on the weekends. Walking in you are greeted at the door and every single person working stops and speaks. They're overly pleasant and I greatly appreciated it. Once my party of 5 was seated we had absolutely no wait. Hannah was AMAZING! She was attentive, kind, knowledgeable and patient. Now on to the food. Now this was a hit or miss with each guest. I had the redfish and crab entree that came with asparagus and grits. I'm not a grit person with fish but if that's your preference you should enjoy it. Two guests have steaks and they enjoyed them. Not the best but cooked to perfection and juicy. Another guest had the shrimp and grits and absolutely loved it. The fried chicken was massive but lacked seasoning. But to be a breast it was juicy. The greens were vinegary (if that's a word) so not everyone enjoyed that. They were decent to me. The Mac and cheese was over baked so a tad bit dry. But the loaded mashed were out of sight. Perfection. The rolls were a hit and one of my guests had 4!! And as an appetizer we had the deviled eggs with the fried oysters and we asked them to separate the two. Each had a decent taste but again lacked seasoning. Would I return? YES! And guess what, not the food but for the service. It's not many places now that provide that exceptional level of care. Oh and how can I forget the best part of my meal (which I didn't get a picture of) was......the creme brûlée. OMG. The best I've had so far. It's a #1 tie between another local establishment. I believe if they offered a bit more seasoning on certain items, they would have received 5 stars. The service alone is a 10! read more

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We visited on a Wednesday evening and made a reservation. The staff were extremely outgoing and friendly. We tried several dishes and drinks, and the food was phenomenal. read more

Southern Social - Aunt Thelma's Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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Don't skip out on this Germantown gem! Wonderful service, food and drinks; we always have a great time . read more

Southern Social - Red Fish - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Addendum 07/01/2024: I have raised my rating to 5 stars after speaking to the Southern Social management. I expressed my concern for the moderate loudness of the main dining area and possible solutions.The discussion was meaningful and sincere. As a result of that interaction, I will raise my score pending later re-evaluation of it. read more

Southern Social - Tomahawk Pork Chop* - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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We were in town from Dallas, Texas, celebrating my godmother's birthday. We made a reservation for a 4-top (High-top table near the bar) because that was the only table available. When we arrived, my godmother couldn't sit in the high seat. This is Saturday night service and the restaurant is packed, yet the server found the manager and seated us at a regular table. I have never known a restaurant to do that during a busy service. Our server was Garrett, who was spectacular. The food was superb (we came here for my birthday last year). I had the meatloaf last time, but Lasagna was on the menu, so I tried it. As a cook myself, I can say it was one of the best dishes I have ever tasted. It is so good that I am working to recreate it at home. They brought my godmother a birthday crème brûlée and had the valets bring our cars around the front so she wouldn't have to walk down the stairs. These people are amazing. It is literally like stepping into a time capsule to another world in which exceptional service and Michelin-quality food are top priorities. I would give 6 stars if I could! read more

Southern fine dining at its best... was treated like a rock star. The menu and the food were very good. Drinks were very good-to-great! Recommend if you're looking to celebrate a special occasion. read more

Food was good and the setting is very nice. Went with out of town friends for my birthday. Felt rushed and waitress never brought my birthday dessert. It seems expensive for what you get, but many people love this place. read more

Finally tried this place after visiting Coastal Fish and Porch and Parlor (related brands from my understanding). The decor was gorgeous, old Southern charm with dark, hard woods, chandeliers, and tufted booths. We had a reservation and they honored, about 10 minutes past time which was ok with us. We had a very friendly server who made great recommendations to us. I went with the Sea Bass with yukon whipped potatoes and a chopped salad (Romaine, Iceberg, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Black-eyed Peas, Bell Pepper, Celery, Grape Tomato Feta Cheese, and Green Peppercorn Buttermilk Dressing) to start. I also tried the Socialite cocktail which contained 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, Peach Liqueur Honey, Mint, and Lime. Really well mixed cocktail and the peach was a nice touch. I also tried The Memphian (because, duh) which had Huling Station Bourbon, Domaine Canton, Luxardo Cherry, Lemon, and Bitters. It wasn't as refreshing as the Socialite but was well made and was smooth. Everything was very good but I took off one star because the sea bass was lacking a bit in flavor and didn't seem as tender as I've had it in other establishments. Would absolutely return and try other menu items. I spent ~$120 including the tip. There is limited street and lot parking with complimentary valet. read more

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I had a really nice Christmas Eve dinner here with my wife. The service was personable and fairly efficient. The atmosphere was casual, but many of us diners dressed up anyway. For appetizers, I shared some of my barbecue shrimp, which came in a delicious sauce which was a twist on bbq and perhaps chocolate? I ate all my delicious and fresh quarter wedge salad myself, however. I was so impressed with the fried chicken breast. It came with gourmet mac & cheese and field greens full of bits of ham. The portion sizes were massive! My wife had the tomahawk pork chop, which was tasty, moist, delicious, and huge! Omg! Despite the lateness of the day and thus knowing better, I availed myself of their coffee, adding obscene amounts of cream. Ah, decadence. The restaurant's French pastry chef (yep, he's from France) put together a special crème brûlée caramel dessert, so of course we said yes. So damned delicious! read more

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Southern social is a staple for date night in Germantown. It offers southern classics with a fancy twist. With tasty apps and hearty entrees, this place is very satisfying. read more

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We dined here for my husband's birthday. Overall the hostess, our server were very pleasant. The reason for the three stars was solely based on the quality of the food. Our appetizer was great and our dessert was amazing. As for our main course it lack seasoning. We had to ask the server for melted garlic butter and seasoning to help bring some flavor to our meal. My husband has never not finished a steak and lobster dish and this was his first time. This was our first time and will be our last time sadly. I would like to try their sister restaurant Porch and Parlor. Other than the food the restaurant was nicely decorated and played great dinner music. read more

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Went for our anniversary dinner. Isaiah (I think that's his name) was our server. He was phenomenal. Very nice and well spoken young man. They brought us champagne and chocolate covered strawberries for our anniversary. That was a very nice touch. We started with BBQ shrimp for an appetizer. It was good. I ordered the pork chop and substituted Mac and Cheese for my side. It was soooo good. My husband ordered Redfish and he was pleased. We ended with strawberry cake. It was good too. You can never go wrong with Southern Social! read more

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Tomahawk Pork Chop. We were just stopping over in Germantown for the night. I popped open my trusty Yelp app for help. The restaurant has a really good vibe, felt like a neighborhood spot where everyone knew each other. Will was our server and did a phenomenal job. The food from the Brussels sprouts all the way thru the pork chop was exceptional. Great value for the quality and ambiance. read more

Southern Social - Tomahawk Pork chop - Southern Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee