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The Great Southern Box

4.3 (78 reviews)
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Khyla L.

I ordered a "purple rain" from the bar that serves as the center piece of the hall- I'm not sure of the name of the bar, but you cannot miss it when you walk through the front doors. The purple rain is pretty good. The presentation was cute- I enjoyed the sprig of lavender and the tiny clothespin used to affix it to that glass. This is totally knit-picky, but I would have liked the glass to be filled closer to the top, for the price; but that is just being a little greedy! The lavender taste is very light; as a lavender flavor fan, I would have liked a heavier hand with the lavender syrup or whatever they use for that element. I also wasn't acknowledged when I came up to the bar before my order was taken. A little nod or "I'll be with you in a moment" would have gone a long way. There were maybe 3 other folks at the bar.

Shelby W.

How cool is this place?! I came for the first time on a Friday night and was so impressed by the fun atmosphere. They had games outside for kids like a giant Connect Four and bean bag toss, plus a DJ spinning music that set such a great vibe. There are about 10-12 different food spots to choose from, which is perfect since everyone in my family likes something different. The variety makes it easy for everyone to find something they love. There's plenty of seating both inside and out, so you can enjoy your meal however you like. Overall, this food hall is such a fun, family-friendly spot with great energy and delicious options! I'll definitely be back.

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Aimee B.

Another food hall, but they seem to be learning how to keep doing it better the more that open. This location has a large parking garage (free) right next to the location. They have a large area for seating as well as a great outdoor area with places to sit and enjoy. Opted for a burger and fries from Eighty-twenty and it was good. There are SO many options here that the whole family could come and everyone can find something to eat. There is a large bar in the center that has a lot of options, but I went with the espresso martini. All the staff we encountered were very friendly and they did have some Christmas decor out already.

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Taylor T.

The Great Southern Box is a very nice, family-friendly food hall with an awesome variety of restaurants to choose from! It's the perfect place to meet up with friends who all like something a little different. The outdoor area is very nice and relaxing and they even have yard games for the kids like Connect 4 and corn hole. I would definitely recommend Braza Brazilian Steakhouse and A Lo Cubano Kitchen! All of the vendors are very friendly and helpful.

Cuban sandwich from A'lo Cubano restaurant
Christian K.

This place is great. After going to our normal three restaurants, we left because of the log waits. Then we found this food hall! Because there are so many venues, there was practically no wait. Great selection of restaurants, and even comfortable seating! There is even a bar in the center and a sports bar attached!

Christina C.

I was here for lunch and to attend an event that a coworker was putting on, and I have to really love the entire vibe of this place! First huge win in that there is a whole parking garage which means no fighting for parking spots! When you walk up there's a grassy area outside where people were playing games, and there was also an outdoor yoga session going on. Inside you have the food hall that has a bar in the middle and various types of restaurants along the outskirts. After doing a lap I decided to order from the Cuban spot and got some tostones with chicken (YUM), and an order of the queso frito! Once my order was ready they sent me a text so I could pick my order up promptly. The sauce with the queso frito (I want to say it's a guava sauce) was fire, the aioli on the chicken paired well with the tostones and kept the meal nice and flavorful! The only downside during my visit is that it felt warm inside. I'm not sure if it's always like this or maybe they were having an a/c problem. Either way I'd still love to come back and try out some other spots as well as participate in future events that this venue hosts!

Cindy D.

Good mix of different offerings in the food hall! Nicely decorated with plenty of seating. All the menus looked like they had decent prices besides the poke one. Loved that some stalls had a sample dish placed in the front so you could see what type of food you were ordering. Loved the free ice water by the front door. The bar in the middle was a smart design choice as well. Employees in the hall were all nice. Restrooms and seating areas were clean. It is well air conditioned and has a nice outdoor area as well. Available parking in the garage across the street.

Elyscia S.

Food halls are always a great spot to try different foods while enjoying good company and this one is no different! I love the easy access of the large parking garage right across the street so you don't have to spend so much time looking for parking like others in the area. The inside looks so nice with a great mid century aesthetic. There's also always tons of events that they have going on so make sure to check their website out for those as well!

Great Southern Box Company outdoor seating under market lights
Heather R.

Happened upon this little gem of a spot by happenstance while looking for something new for dinner. Chased a hamburger joint down and were pleasantly surprised to find way more options available at this unique little spot. The outdoor space is phenomenal and I could immediately imagine a double date night here or celebrating an occasion with a larger friend group. There are tons of great food options indoors. Seriously, I can't believe how many options were available to choose from for meal selections. We got Cuban, Mediterranean and Thai, and all were incredibly delicious! I can't believe we didn't know this place was here! Please go, and support these local businesses so cool places like this can't stay in business in town! We will be back! Five stars for selections, ambiance, and seating!

Kamris C.

First time at this establish and I love how modern it looks inside. As soon as you walk in the have a water station with ice cold water which is great after being outside in the hot sun. They have many food options such as Thai, middle eastern, Jamaican, Brazilian, Mexican, and burgers with wings too name a few. Everything is quick service and the staff are happy to help with any questions. I ordered from eighty twenty two gentleman and the women who seemed to be in charge worked efficiently, and quickly. The food was tasty, hot and fresh. I highly recommend and will be back :-)

See the common fee? Depending on where you order this building is charging everyone an extra fee when you buy anything. Super tacky.
Joy K.

Interesting concept and lots of indoor and outdoor options to dine. The reason I'm giving them a low score is they tack on a tax to every merchant's sale and I'm with the vendors that this is causing business to not do so well. Not only are you paying for your meal, taxes and possibly a tip if you like the service, but the hall itself is giving themselves a little tip on top of everything. Bad business practice to make a vendor pay for their development costs. Read your receipt people.

Lemon pepper and sweet Thai chili wings
Sankaya H.

Came here on a Friday night with friends and it was such a vibe!! I was surprised to see so many kids, but we still had a good time with the live DJ and drinks. Because I have so many food allergies, my options were limited. So I ordered wings (forgot the name of the place). The girls who took my order were so sweet and recommended the sweet Thai chili flavor. I should have trusted their recommendation because I ended up getting half and half w/ lemon pepper. I did NOT like the lemon pepper lol. Otherwise, I enjoyed myself and would def return.

Kelly W.

My friend and I met at Great Southern Box for lunch one day. It's a food hall with about ten-ish vendors and a bar in the center. We perused the menus and opted for the Thai place for lunch. It wasn't very busy which I was kind of surprised about but it worked for us since we were on a time limit. One thing I would have liked to have seen is QR codes throughout that bring you to the food vendors menus. If they were there we must've missed them but I had to just go on the website to find the menus. You could obviously walk around to each vendor as well. The Thai place had a good variety of options and we both really enjoyed our meals. I plan to go back at night for dinner and a drink to see what the vibes are!

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