Best Casual Restaurants in Southend

We celebrated our anniversary with dinner on Tuesday night, and the staff made it an enjoyable experience. From the rose petals on the table, to the wonderful food and great service by Darryl, with a delightful key lime pie finish, the evening was special. I didn't take photos of the Filet or the Scallops, but both dishes were delicious.

What a great experience we had dining at Catalu! The food was very flavorful & the cocktails innovative. The star of this dining experience was Carolina, our the service staff member. She was knowledgeable, provided suggestions, many we took her up on, & did it all with a smile & light hearted personality. Definitely will return to try more menu items.

We closed out my birthday weekend with brunch at The Salted Melon Market & Eatery which wasn't our original choice but the first restaurant we had reservations for the chef hadn't shown up and no food was prepped. No I won't name the other restaurant because anybody can have a bad day. Needless to say we switched gears promptly; getting reservations through OpenTable was quick and easy. The food was great for the value, everyone seemed to enjoy their dish. (I had the shrimp & grits) Our server, Maya H was fantastic, she inquired about turkey bacon as a protein option which is not listed on the menu but the chef informed her that they did indeed have some which made my wife very happy! My only compliant is that the coffee gets cold quickly in the very pretty mugs they have. Again our awesome server brought me some more coffee in a to-go cup to add to my mug. It's the service and staff care we received that would definitely make me come back to The Salted Melon Market & Eatery.

They just opened for lunch during weekdays and was our first visit for lunch (been there for dinner a few times). Great experience. Had a pizza and a salad to share with my wife. Prices feel a tad high, especially for the salad during lunch, but you get quality food and service (you want cheap counter service, go to Fuel or Inizzio). Great additional option in SouthEnd for lunch.

We've only been one other time and it was absolutely fantastic. This time around, the pizza arrived cold. It still tasted good, but it was at room temperature.