50 Best Southern Restaurants near Sandy Springs

“Great food, friendly atmosphere.“

“Southern dining at it's best! Incredible cuisine with amazing selection that appeals to all. Service is excellent creating an experience that keeps you coming back.“

“when i am in town one of my favorite places to eat, tonight was on point great food and service.“

“Great chicken, super sides“

“The Food & atmosphere was so bomb! After ordering our food everything came out in a timely manner. The appetizers came out 15 mins after ordering and the food came out 15 mins after that. Made very fresh & hot! Nothing to complain about there. Now a few cons was how the drinks could’ve definitely been better. We ordered drinks with tequila incorporated in them and barely tasted any alcohol. Dont get me wrong I love a fruity tasty drink but that’s literally all I tasted was a very delicious fruity drink with a small hint of tequila. Our drinks were $18 each. For that price they definitely could’ve been a tad bit stronger. And another con would be the communication between the waitress & online menu. Online ALL their entrees says with ANY (2) sides of your choice. So while ordering our food the waitress went over the sides, including the lobster Mac & cheese. So I proceeded ordering my (2) sides one being the lobster Mac, which was very delicious btw. Everything was all good until the bill came, I was charged an additional $13 for the lobster Mac and a 20% gratuity fee for me & my husband. Mind you it was only 7pm. Nowhere on the menu did we read there’d be an up charge for the lobster Mac and a 20% gratuity fee. Now I don’t mean to sound cheap but 20% for only (2) ppl at 7pm is a lot to me. It wasn’t late nor were we a party of 5 of more. That 20% is a bit outrageous. That’s definitely something that should be posted on their menus, along with an up charge for the lobster Mac. The menu shouldn’t say ANY (2) sides of your choice if when selected a certain side for your meal it’ll be a up charge! That’s something else that needs to be stated on their menu.

Just to avoid confusion and making your guests feel like you’re pulling one over on them. I don’t go anywhere assuming anything. I like everything spelled out to me vs it not being listed at all then get hit with a high bill after I than sat there chilled, ate my food, had a few drinks and vibed out in your establishment.

Parking: If you want a close spot get there early! It gets packed the later it gets and the parking lot is shared with other restaurants.“

“Delish southern food with a twist.“

“the best! we ordered the chicken salad sandwich and the standard breakfast. all very amazing.. and the mimosas are excellent.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars! Thank you Body Symmetry Wellness center in Peachtree Corners. For our weight loss program that we have BOTH- Lost 42lbs together! 20lbs for me 22lbs for my husband! These meals are so good! Each week you receive 3 different meals-(14 meals a week) No cooking- grab & go and heat it up! SO HEALTHY! We have now been on the program for 7 weeks- Thank you Anthony Brumfield...There's no stopping now! Get your meals today! They are so yummy!“

“Food is amazing!!!!! Queen took great care of us!!!!!!!!! Loved it. Will definitely visit again! Thank you queen for everything !!!!!!“

“Great atmosphere. Good people and the food was delicious.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Great restaurant in the neighborhood. Food good, service great and good location.“

“I visited this restaurant on a Thursday evening and the restaurant had a brisk clientele. The waitress came to our table immediately and asked for our drink orders and brought them back very quickly. I ordered the above items and in less than 15minutes i had my order and it was hot and seasoned to perfection. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants a quick wholesome meal, with all taste you remember from growing up.“

“This is our favorite oyster pig out place! Oyster Happy Hour is the best! Mussels are to die for. 😍“

“The food is amazing!! I have driven very long ways to enjoy this gem for genuine gluten free food! They offer cake and fried chicken and Mac and cheese and the best cornbread all gluten free!!! For a gluten free girl this is a A+ find“

“I highly recommend the food. Great service.“

“If I had to sum my experience up in one word, it would be Astonishing. From the Pre-Arrival to the departure, everything about The Southern Gentleman (TSG) was amazing. Deciding to take my sistie out for her birthday, TSG appeared in my Yelp search results. Exploring the images and the reviews that appeared I decided to checkout the website. After falling in love with the menu it was a green light. I clicked the link to make a reservation and was taken to Open Table. The process itself was simple, easy, and to the point. Once it was booked I was able to send the info to all those in my party as they could add it to their calendars. As we decided to go on a Saturday at 2:15 pm, I called TSG the day before to ensure that when they closed at 3:00 pm we wouldn’t have to leave. As I anticipated, since we would be inside already, we didn’t have to depart while they switched over from brunch to lunch/dinner. The young lady who answered the phone was super pleasant, very vibrant, and understood my question. She provided first call resolution and further enhanced my excitement to experience TSG. Can you tell it was my first time? LoL!!! Finally Saturday was upon us and it was time to go. As TSG sits in the area with all the shops, parking wasn’t the easiest on the street, however, there is a valet option. TSG sits on the upper level so needless to say I was lost for a few minutes. 😂😂😂😂😂 Walking up to the restaurant, the scenery is gorgeous and the ambiance is immediately set. Beautiful clean lines, white drapes, open patio, glass front, I’m talking all of that and more. The space is infectious and truly draws you in. I opened the door and was greeted by a hostess with a huge smile and pleasant demeanor. She welcomed me in and asked how many. Once I provided her my name she showed us to our seats and the TSG experience was in full go mode. Taking a moment to get settled in our booth and take in the great artwork, eye-catching bar, and beautiful hardwood floors. I told y’all, astonishing. Mykieya approached our table and I was instantly amazed. Her smile, her warm introduction, her service first approach to taking our drink order, whew! Mykieya understands the art of providing stellar service which led to my astonishing experience. Ok. Now! Hear me out. We have gone through the Pre-Arrival - Awesome. I just brought you on my journey of arriving - Awesome. By this time I am on a Happy Service High and I haven’t even ordered yet. Speaking of ordering… Babeeeeeeeeeee!!! Hear ye, Hear ye! As if the service wasn’t enough, the nerve of management to hire a chef that literally knocked EVERY SINGLE DISH OUT OF THE PARK!!!!! I’m talking flavor, texture, blends and soul pleasing moments of pure bliss. Whew! Let’s talk food: For Appetizers, Mac & Cheese - Cheesy, Flavorful, Perfectly Done, WELL above any restaurant made Mac I have ever had. A truly homestyle, grandmother made experience. 🤤 Chocolate Chip Banana Bread - This secret dish was spot on. Sweet with notes of Savory and all moments of soft baked, well crafted goodness. 🤤 Deviled Eggs - OhEmGeeeeee. The Deviled portion (LoL) of these eggs was thick, creamy, well blended, well seasoned, and then… as if I wasn’t already in love. The gall of the chef to top it with crumbles of perfectly crisp baconnnnnnnnn. 🤤 Mj Drink, Sweet Tea - Hunni, the brew was Brewin and this tea hit the spot. Sweet. Southern. Stirred. Very Delicious. Very Demoure. My Main Dish, Southern Fried Chicken - 🤦🏿‍♂️ Why did I order this???? This dish stole my entire heart. The pancake tasted like my mother was in back showing off with that cast iron skillet. Crispy edges, soft middle, thick, and huge. This pancake was a showstopper all by itself. However, hold on because in comes the Maple Syrup. Whoa! The syrup was thin and rich. The thinness of it allowed the pancake to soak it up even better. Forget the fact that the chicken was well seasoned, well battered, golden fried, southern seasoned, and best of all… The Bombbbbbbbbbbbbbb. Yes! Forget all that as the pancake had and still (4 days l“

“Where to start? What a delightful evening and meal. The waiter, to start with, was amazingly attentive and kept up with us the entire evening. Also the owner came over and filled us in on the recent history. Liquor license is in now but I don't drink so that was not important. Let me segue to the food. OMG, the mushroom and goat cheese fondue with tomato jam was to die for. It was served in a cast iron skillet with plenty of toast. The sauce was so rich and creamy. To keep this under an hour and a half reading let me say my bride's steak was perfect along with the brussel sprouts and kale. Let me tell you about the pork chop. I like my pork chops to be medium rare if possible and it was perfectly pink inside. I try my best to get that look and I always overcome them. The sweet potato puree asking with the brussel sprouts was outstanding. The portions were very generous and couldn't ask anything better for a Monday night meal. OK, then there was the bread pudding. Oh, Lord, when I tasted the whiskey I almost fell in the floor. So, let me say to the people who has a bad time at the restaurant that they are hitting on all cylinders. I can understand a Karen or two that have nothing better to do than be haters, especially after the opening of the restaurants after COVID. I get it. Why not try to come back and give it another chance. They deserve it and you could use a good meal to chill out.“

“when i am in town one of my favorite places to eat, tonight was on point great food and service.“

“amazing Chicken Salad,, my favorites are OLIVIA'S OLD SOUTH and JALAPEÑO HOLLY!“

“Great atmosphere and good food…“

“The food reminded me of Sunday lunches at my grandmother's home. And the banana pudding - none of that jello stuff - made from a dessert roux. Delicious!“

“Good food. Good atmosphere.“

“The chicken salad is worth every penny and I would highly recommend the white cake. I normally don’t like other people cakes because they taste like box cakes, but this cake tastes homemade. I’m not sure if it is but it is definitely better than any cake I’ve had in a restaurant.“

“Another great meal at the getaway. Managed to beat the tourist traffic today and discovered those vegetarian breakfast tacos. Always great!“

“Recently spent a few days in Atlanta. (Go Braves!) This was the BEST meal we had the entire time. Scott, you and your staff have my vote --- 5 star, A+ all the way. Marcelo, your service during our meal --- perfect. This will be a "must do" the next time we are in Atlanta. In the meanwhile, when YOU go, get the fried chicken and any of the sides. You will thank me.“

“The bbq shrimp is amazing! There wasn’t anything left on anyone’s plate! Service is always stellar!“

“Visiting in town and Googled restaurants near me. My friend wanted Soul Food so we decided to try this restaurant; we were well pleased. We ordered a lot to choose from and eat on for two days. We order fried chicken whole wings with rice and gravy and kale greens, turkey wings with mac n cheese and candied yams, and oxtails with cabbage and collards. The candied yams were not too sweet and paired greatly with the mac n cheese. We loved the kale better than the collards, though both were good. Might mix them next time. Fried chicken was seasoned just right. Only suggestions might be to try to limit the grease when pouring the oxtail gravy over the rice and add some green leaves to the cabbage; it was all white. And those little cornbread muffins tasted like home but wish they were bigger or maybe give two.

Overall we were extremely satisfied. Service was great and atmosphere was fine since this is a to-go spot only. We would go back!

Wheelchair accessibility: There was a ramp.“

“I try to visit this place every time I am in Atlanta. We love the atmosphere, service, and food. Their apple butter for their biscuits is delicious. Try it! You won't be disappointed.

Parking: No problem finding a spot.

Kid-friendliness: Kids would enjoy too although we did not have any that day.

Wheelchair accessibility: Noticed the sidewalks were marked and establishment is on street level.“

“It was a little noisy outside but my room was extremely clean. There’s a nice bar and a restaurant, where I had breakfast. Most importantly, it was quiet at night and the showers worked well. Extremely accessible to the highway and a better value than some similar hotels.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“I won a gift card on the Bert show for South City kitchen and we had the absolute best restaurant experience ever, the food was amazing, our waiter was great, they treated us so good! We will definitely be back!“

“A great restaurant that is aptly named because it really does have SOUL and is a good citizen of Alpharetta !“

“The food, drinks, and service are consistently good.“

“Best place to go! I always enjoy coming here while I’m in town visiting family. ❤️❤️“

“Timothy was kind enough to make sure we had extra corn muffins to go with my husband’s left over ribs- I had no left overs from the hand held. We have been here 3 times and it is soo yummy!“

“I love chicken salad chick. The croissant was really hard & my sandwich was a little dry. I requested for xtra mayo. Could have been packs or anything.
Fancy Nancy is what I ordered.
The potato soup was great as usual.
No one greeted me, it was late evening and I had a online pickup order.“

“How have I never been here before and it’s so close to home?!? Really great bbq, sauces, Mac n cheese and Brunswick stew! Can’t wait to come back to try more!“

“Come here all the time with my wife and if family is in town! This place rocks everytime I’ve been here. I try and get something different each time and am in awe each time! I always forget to get a picture of the Shrimp burger which is one of the best I have ever had! Highly recommend this place !

The owners are extremely nice and the staff are great“

“Amaazing food! The whole experience from start to finish is great waitress is always so friendly and kind her name EB . The food can’t get better and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great food.“

“Are you kidding me? 10’s across the board. Worth every penny. I got the cornbread bowl and it was delicious, hot, and flavorful. Portion size is great. I couldn’t finish it all. Food came out a little after the ETA but it was well worth it! Highly recommended.“

“Enjoyed my experience at the restaurant yesterday. Good food and portions and the owner is great too!!“

“Turkey bbq sandwich and fries were delicious 😋“

“We ordered Thanksgiving dinner from Secreto! It was over the top! So well done! Love this restaurant and highly recommend!“

“I ordered fried green tomatoes!! When I tell you these are the best I have ever tasted!!! I have always loved them but this is a whole new love!!!“

“we had Roxy that helped us out. so nice and very helpful. I believe it was a manager that came by to check on us also. that was cool. the food was Delicious 😋“

“My dad and I love to grab lunch. We meet halfway between our homes and often try out new restaurants, especially when it’s our birthdays. I love a good farm-to-table restaurant and The Mill Kitchen and Bar delivers! On ALL levels. The food was great (I am a shrimp and grits connoisseur…these were on point!); Olivia was so funny and friendly to greet us when we arrived. David, our server was great. Knowledgeable about the food, kept our glasses filled and treated you like family or like a good neighbor. The patio was delightful (I usually run to the shade in this Atlanta heat) and the location is near Historic Roswell and the Mill district. Come try the Mill Kitchen and Grill for your next destination restaurant. You won’t be disappointed!“

“The Hemingway Daiquiri and the Old Fashioned were superb cocktails. Atmosphere was upscale relaxation with leather club chairs and beautiful woodwork around the bar.“

“The food was fabulous!!! Everything was just perfect and such attention to detail. I was there for a private party and even the waiters were on point. Loved it!!! ❤️❤️“