We LOVE the social speakeasy! A true cocktail-focused gem in our Montgomery neighborhood.
We've been many times and the drinks are great of course, but this review will be specifically for the food as they need more reviews on it; it's fantastic! So if you're looking for details and photos on what to eat here - let this be a guide.
Something worth mentioning is this family of owners started out in catering. So while this place has a primary focus on their cocktails, they absolutely know what they're doing in the kitchen.
The menu here is "bites & shareables", so the approach is very much "tapas" style. For 3 people, we ended up ordering 5 dishes and it was the perfect size. Everything was delicious, but I'll rank them in order of our favorites from top #1 to #5.
#1 Margherita Flatbread - this was my personal favorite, but came in at #2 for the rest of my party. It comes with 6 slices, a side salad (great surprise because the salad isn't listed on the menu), and a few small little piles of salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes for you to customize your bite - my husband loved that small but impactful touch! The sauce on this was incredible, it made me want to order a second one. The sun dried tomatoes really made it unique. 100% will order again.
#2 Classic Cubano (Cuban sandwich) - this was #1 in the hearts of the rest of my table and it was hard to put in second place because it is delicious. We asked for it to be cut in thirds to share and they obliged no problem - small act on their part, but much appreciated by us. Comes with some really puffy fries - another fun surprise that wasn't on the menu. The mustard on this sandwich is perfect and the crunch you want in this sandwich is spot on.
#3 BBQ Brisket Flatbread - this menu item I saw the most people ordering (both in person and online), so I felt we had to try. Really glad we did, it was delicious. Loaded with brisket but still had a crunchy crust. Seems all flatbreads come with the side salad and little accoutrements of salt, pepper, and red pepper. Really love that extra little detail, given they keep condiments off their tables to preserve the speakeasy vibe.
#4 Prosciutto & Fig Bruschetta - delicious and classic "charcuterie" flavor profile. Can't really go wrong. Presentation is unexpected - in a good way. We thought this would be presented as small little toasts, but actually came out with three large pieces of thick and chewy bread. Perfect for 3 people all to have a large slice.
#5 Crispy Peruvian Shrimp - comes in last but only because the top 4 were above and beyond. The shrimp in this dish come fried with 8-10 pieces served with a dipping sauce and a mountain of coleslaw. Smaller portion of shrimp than I predicted but much larger portion of cole slaw than I predicted. Cole slaw was delicious that we were eating it by itself! Would probably order this again but sharing between 2 people instead of 3.
All in all the food here is outstanding and I don't know why it took us so long to order it. We loved the attention to detail and the addition of a "side" that came with each dish for two main reasons. 1) It shows us they were really thinking about what would round out or pair well with these dishes, and 2) it was great to have some veggies included to balance out all the carbs we opted to order. We will 1000% be back to eat (and drink) many more times.
The family who runs this place is incredibly kind and truly puts heart into this place to make it special. They treat their staff and patrons alike as friends and family, and we always leave having felt like we were special. Thanks to The Social for carving out a truly unique and special spot in Montgomery! read more