Restaurants near Southgate Mall

Christmas Day Delight with my sons: Orion's Roof is a beautiful rooftop restaurant nicely decorated for the holidays with gorgeous views of the ocean. Our server Dustin was friendly, helpful, and highly attentive. Our drinks, appetizers, and entrees arrived in perfect timing. His recommendations were highly accurate. The food ranks among the highest we have ever enjoyed. One of my sons said the food rivaled the Michelin 2-star restaurant he ate at in Argentina last week! We had the duck, Singapore noodles, prime rib, and an Asian alfredo type dish. All were impeccably prepared to perfection. The food melted in our mouths. The overall ambiance was so pleasant, and the manager had a good presence checking in as we arrived and left. While it is more than we usually spend, it was worth the extra money to have an incredibly high level of culinary ability and the superior waitstaff of Dustin.

Food is consistently excellent though one person did not like the Barbeque Ranch salad was up to par. Our service was outstanding. But, it can get noisy when the place fills up.

Our server, Jeremy, was friendly, accommodating and ensured our dinner was exactly what we wanted, how we wanted it. He was moving quickly between tables, yet made everyone (we watched) in our area feel important and welcome. Chefs delivered our plates with a smile! Merry Christmas Cavalier! See you in 2025💕🤣

Our reservation was for 6:15; however, our event prior ended early and we showed up about 45 mins early. Aldo’s was happy to accommodate our party. Vinny was our server, and we had a wonderful evening! Thank you, Aldos is one of our favorite go tos, and we appreciate the quality, the longevity, and the wonderful atmosphere. It made our evening fantastic and memorable!

Excellent meals were had by all! The shrimp and grits were amazing! So was the fresh catch, chicken parm, beef stroganoff and the pasta! Always excellent food and service.