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Southern, a gathering place, Southport, NC

Southern, a gathering place

4.9
4.9
495 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Farm to fork creative southern cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails and fabulous wine list. We offer seating by reservation for all seats in the restaurant including seats at our bar, indoor dining room, and our outdoor porch which is a wonderful place to sit during all seasons (since porch sitting is a true Southport thing to do).

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (910) 931-0786
  • Website
    http://southernagatheringplace.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Davis
  • Private party facilities
    We will take reservations for private events. Contact us at (910)931-0786
  • Location
    105 E Brown St, Southport, NC 28461-3509
  • Area
    Southport
  • Cross Street
    Howe Street & E. Brown Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

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What 495 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Food

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Service

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Southern, a gathering place in Southport, offers "fantastic food and wonderful setting" with a consistently creative menu featuring farm-to-table ingredients. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "top-notch" dining experience. While some find it pricey, the unique dishes and "cozy ambiance" keep patrons returning for memorable meals.

495 Reviews

  1. Jackie

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the ambiance. The service was very good. However my meal was just OK

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  2. Marc

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner - food was great - a favorite Southport resturant

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  3. Jack

    Wilmington

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the crab cakes with Ashley’s special collard greens and they were amazing. Lila our server was awesome as usual.

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  4. Ray

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant in the area. Scrumptious, unique recipes, and the hosts make ytou feel like you're family.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. James

    VIP

    Greensboro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The special New Years Eve menu was absolutely amazing! Started with the charcuterie board that was delicious with many choices. The bone in pork ossobuco was divine and truly inspired. As always, it was a very special and wonderful experience.

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  6. Lynn

    VIP

    Greensboro

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is, by far, the best farm to table restaurant in the area. We're so thankful for Ashley and Jim!!!

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  7. Kyle

    VIP

    Greensboro

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great way to end the year with another great meal and service at Southern.

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  8. MaryB

    Wilmington

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent!! Chef Ashley Davis is amazing!!

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  9. Benjamin

    VIP

    Wilmington

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely fabulous New Years Eve dinner. Everything we ordered was just amazing. We have been there multiple times and they never disappoint.

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  10. Amy

    VIP

    Western NC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible anniversary dinner last night at Southern. The food was wonderful and our server/bartender Makenzie was fantastic (as always). Everyone at Southern is kind, hospitable and professional. We make it a point to go as frequently as we can.

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Southern, a gathering place is rated 4.9 stars by 495 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Southern, a gathering place

105 E Brown St, Southport, NC 28461-3509

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Howe Street & E. Brown Street
  • Area
    Southport
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Davis
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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