by Myron Oakley on Great atmosphere... cool lounge around bar area and close knit dining tables make it a classic NYC place to dine. The food is unique and tasty... drinks were also good. We waited over an hour past our reservation, which was a major bummer so don't arrive starving. The prices are high, but that's pretty standard for Manhattan. Definitely a fun place to go for a night out!
by Collin Elliff on Is it asking too much to have one item on a menu - just one - that has great flavor and presentation but isn't laden with unnecessary extra calories? Just one? This kitchen is known for its delicious Uptown Southern food - and it deserves its place in Atlanta's culinary history. One of the first to take the New South experience upscale, it blazed a trail for many of the current chef-driven concepts that embrace the New American style. Still, even a trailblazer - or perhaps, ESPECIALLY a trailblazer like SCK - can evolve. No such thing here. The menu, with few exceptions, reads like any other upscale Southern restaurant. The fact that others have COPIED South City Kitchen doesn't alter the fact that it's a dated menu. My salmon was perfectly cooked, and it was flavorful if overly salty. Had it been allowed to stand alone, this would have been a 4-star experience, but the chef felt the need to embellish it into tomorrow. The rice was oddly crunchy - didn't understand if it was intentional or a blunder. My dining companion is a runner who limits herself to 1200 calories a day. She ordered the same dish, and left more than half uneaten - not because she didn't like it, but because it was too rich. And remember, we both ordered the only thing on the menu that didn't contain something fried or buttered or sauced within an inch of its life. Moral of the story: Don't go to a restaurant with the word "South" in its title if you want to eat something healthy. "Healthy Southern food" seems to be an oxymoron in this town. RECOMMENDED: For Paula Deen lovers.
by dannydan d. on dudeeeeee!!! I just read the review earlier about The EndUp... errrr, what??? Are you stooopiiddd??? I mean, dude... it's almost 2 am, so of course the bouncer asked you to finish the drink or they'd take it. The EndUp is one of the few clubs that consciously follow SF law about no alcohol in the club after 2 am! So he already asked you to finish up but you didn't... not the bouncer's fault then. I love The EndUp. it's a cozy space and they have PATIO!!! I mean, dude... where do you find a club running until 11 AM in the morning with a PATIO!!! A huge one too!!! I have dealt with staff here and they are super nice... but they are also super busy... so you just have to know what you want to drink... get an easy-going drink too... like Stoli and soda... don't ask for a mojito! They brought in many many cool DJs every now and then. They also have free BBQ once a while!!! Uhhh, this is The EndUp, dude!!!
