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    Southern Stone

    3.1 (119 reviews)
    ModerateSouthern
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    SOUTHERN STONE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Eggs Benedict
    Morgan O.

    Made a reservation for brunch and they were super understaffed. Hostess at the front did let us know this so that was good! I get the service being a little slower when it's understaffed so no worries there, however what was really interesting was the food, at least my dish. Maybe the worst eggs Benedict I've ever had, the eggs were basically hard boiled and the entire dish was barely warm. Potatoes were gross too.

    Skinny Margarita in a martini glass....
    Danielle W.

    Southern Stone has definitely improved since my last few visits--the service was better, and the refreshed decor made for a nicer atmosphere. My favorite dish was the Cajun Crab Fried Green Tomatoes topped. However, I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich, and it had zero spice(didn't have any sauce/rubs), which made it pretty underwhelming. I asked for a side of Sriracha mayo, which helped. One of the other meals we ordered was also completely incorrect, which was disappointing. And just a heads-up--their margaritas are served in martini glasses, which is... an interesting choice. The food was pretty decent overall, but for the price point, I'd personally choose somewhere like Uptown instead. Not a bad experience by any means, just think there are better options in Bloomington!

    Sweet gem salad and smash burger
    Nancy M.

    Great food and service at the new 55 Southern Stone. Great decor and ambiance. Love what they've done to the place. Very expensive drinks, though!!!

    Jambalaya
    Tom B.

    Positive observations: * The food was great. The Jambalaya was well thought-out, with a nice blend of flavors and a killer portion size. Very nice. * The ambiance: This is a physically large restaurant, and I imagine it would take a lot to fill it up. I like not having to compete for a table. Opportunity for improvement: * This seemed to be one of those places where one server is expected to cover about 50 tables simultaneously. This poor guy was spread thinner than a layer of varnish, and that translated into slow drink refills and a much longer-than-expected dining experience. We'll definitely be coming back, but they clearly need more help.

    Nick H.

    It's a very nice restaurant on the inside and the staff were fine. Some people will surely enjoy the place, but it's just not for me. I thought the appetizer menu was very limited and the beer selection was not good. They did seem to have a lot of cocktails and wine but that's just not me. My wife had a blackened chicken wrap and I had the gumbo. Food wasn't bad by any means but just not overly something I'd get excited about either.

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    4 months ago

    Always a great experience at Southern Stone. Clean, friendly, great food! Loved the brunch menu and so yummy!

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    4 months ago

    Don't recommend. The only good thing here is the decor and the parking lot. Food is over priced and doesn't taste good.

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    Karlo is awesome! Great atmosphere and the food is fantastic. Will be visiting again - Jack

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    9 months ago

    Server was nice but please just don't go food is terrible the looks of the building are deceiving

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    We have enjoyed time at Cardinal Spirits twice recently. The first visit was fantastic (and…read moreprompted us to make reservations for Mother's Day for the second visit). The second visit was okay. First, the best parts: the cocktails were delicious and I loved trying a few of the different spirits when our server brought us samples to try. Also, the patio atmosphere was lovely as the weather was perfect for both visits. The bingo was also a lot of fun! Overall, the food was good, but on our second visit the service was incredibly slow. Our server told us that the kitchen was running behind, but our friends were at the table next to us (with a different server) and they ordered when we did and had finished eating before our food even arrived - and I had to go find someone to inquire about it as our server never returned after dropping off drinks. She did apologize and take an item off the bill and hand us a few drink coupons which was appreciated, but the experience had put a damper on our enthusiasm (especially after we told the rest of our party how awesome the place was). Will I go back? Yes, but maybe with tempered expectations.

    Pretty impressed! Decided to come here for Saturday lunch with my family and made a reservation…read moreonline at the last minute, but we would have been able to get in without. Without the patio open though, I can see it filling up easily. The atmosphere is fun (board games!) and bright but somewhat industrial with the distillery next door. The staff was friendly and very enthusiastic but just a little overbearing for me. The samples they brought around of two of their spirits (a gin and amaro) were very good and much appreciated. As appealing as the cocktails sounded, I didn't feel like drinking, so I got the Last Call mocktail. I couldn't pick up much 5 spice, but it was still a pleasant and refreshing light drink. I had a sip of my parents' old fashioned and Smokin' in the Girls' Room, and those were both really good - I was really into the lapsang souchong tea-infused rum in the Smokin' in the Girls' Room and would've ordered it for myself if I'd been drinking. To eat, I had a mushroom melt (the veganized version with vegan cheese) with the OMG fries. I really liked the sandwich; I loved the giardiniera and the jus, and you usually can't get that sort of thing in a vegetarian or vegan sandwich, so I was really happy to have it here and thought it was done well. The OMG fries were also really good. I don't like fries if they're plain, but these were heavily seasoned with a delicious spice blend. The vegan version of the fries omits the truffle aioli that they normally come with, but they were plenty flavorful with just ketchup. We shared a Thai tea creme brulee for dessert. I am crazy about Thai tea so I expected to like this, and it was everything I hoped for. The tea flavour was nice and strong, and the tapioca pearls were a nice little enhancement. They do an auto-gratuity of 20% no matter the party size, which I'm not completely opposed to, but I think if you're doing that you at least need to have a note on the menu rather than have the waiter tell you as they're giving you the bill, or better (in my opinion) to just raise the prices by 20% and sell yourself as a no-tipping restaurant. But it wasn't a huge deal in this situation; our waitress was good and we would've left a good tip anyway.

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