South Bar & Kitchen

South Bar & Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Diane

   Fort Lauderdale10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time here and it was great. We sat outside and listened to the live music. Started with Crab Beignets and Cajon Deviled Eggs, both outstanding. I had a special which was beer battered cod sandwich and it was delicious. Hubby got the shrimp po boy which he said was really good. I was just surprised that the shrimps weren't fried. But overall we lived it an will definitely go back.
   

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   Kristen

   West Palm Beach1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious and great portion size. The desserts are amazing. Will definitely go back!
   

   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 17, 2025

   Thank you for the review, Kristen!
   

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   Ron VIP

   Detroit187 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice restaurant with a upscale vibe. Unique menu items with a southern focus. Food and service were very good and our servers were very friendly.
   

   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 11, 2025

   Thank you for the review, Ron!
   

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   Allison

   West Palm Beach1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved the whole experience. Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was amazing! We will be back!
   

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   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 11, 2025

   Thank you for the 5 star review, Allison!
   

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   Lisa

   Fort Lauderdale3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had a Cobb salad that was incredible, very fresh. My mom and husband had fried chicken that they loved Our server was adorable
   

   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 11, 2025

   Thank you for the review, Lisa!
   

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   Kelly

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall I can see how this could be a great spot. My husband and I were the only two people inside the restaurant and there were three tables outside 10-12 people working and it took 20 min to get a drink. Food took almost 35 min after we ordered and then it came out like warm. It’s unfortunate because we were looking forward to this place being great.
   

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   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 12, 2025

   Hi Kelly. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and that we fell short of the high standards we aim to provide. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for both drinks and food, especially when you were excited to try our restaurant. Your comments have been shared with our team, and we are actively looking into what went wrong during your visit to ensure this doesn't happen again. Providing timely service and quality food is incredibly important to us, and we’re disappointed that we missed the mark. We sincerely hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future. We'd love the opportunity to provide you with the experience you were expecting and deserve!
   

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   Cynthia

   Washington DC11 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We went to South Bar last night for dinner based on the positive reviews. We did not have a good experience. The food was terrible. I don’t mean just so-so. I literally came home and made another dinner, because we so disliked the food at the restaurant. We shared the deviled eggs to start. They had a rubbery consistency and an almost sour taste. We then shared a whole fried chicken with biscuits (which finally appeared much later than everything else), sweet potato casserole, and collard greens. The sweet potatoes and the chicken batter both had something in them that was overwhelming and not pleasing (nutmeg? I’m not sure). The biscuits were gummy. I am very surprised about the positive food reviews, because we ordered things that should have been in their sweet spot, but were not good at all. Although the outside area with the tree is attractive, it is also very dirty (lots of stuff falls from the tree onto the tables/chairs and is just left there) and buggy, so dress accordingly. We had bugs crawling all over us, our food, and in our drinks. It’s FL and outside, so obviously there will be some bugs, but this became pretty nightmarish. Inside might be better, but all the back windows/doors were completely open to the outside, so not sure if it is actually better in there or not. Our server was very nice, although seemed to disappear at times despite it not being very busy. We were excited to try this place, but we will not be back.
   

   South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 4, 2025

   Hi Cynthia! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We deeply regret that the dishes you tried didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate you pointing out specific aspects of the meal that were not to your liking. In regard to the outdoor seating area, we understand that the presence of insects and cleanliness can be an issue, especially in a Florida outdoor setting. We are currently reviewing our maintenance practices to address this and improve the experience for our guests. We tried calling you over the weekend to welcome you back. We hope we can get the opportunityto make your next experience much more enjoyable.
   

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   Lulu VIP

   Seattle5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great craft cocktails. Love the pork egg rolls. We had blacked chicken pasta and short ribs and grits! Very delicious.
   

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   Vanessa

   West Palm Beach3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The atmosphere was very nice and cozy. They have a beautiful patio area. The only thing i would say there old fashion on the happy tastes like straight grapefruit its not really an old fashion. But other than that, the service was incredible. The food was delicious. I am very happy we went. I would defintely go again.
   

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    Cindy VIP

    Miami5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The experience was very fun and the food and value for the per head brunch definitely a good value. I would say that the only thing is that the music is very loud for me personally.
    

    South Bar & KitchenResponded on April 11, 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Cindy!
    

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