Southern

This is probably the best chicken place I've ever been too. It's owned by the Pappy's people next door and shares a building with them. We came on a Friday night, about 6pm, and there was no wait at all. However, there is limited seating inside, so it is possible to not have a spot to eat upon arrival if they were to be busy. There is some seating outside near Pappy's, but that only works if the weather is nice. The Fried Chicken Sandwich was good. A big piece of chicken breast, and the bun was toasted and buttery. But the real star was the Chicken Tenders. My girl and I both enjoyed them more than any other we've ever tried. There have been several spots in the past that we used to frequent weekly, and this is better than any of them. The chicken is perfectly cooked, still juicy, and the Hot Honey sauce was delicious. Too bad were not from around here or we would be coming here every week.

If you meant to go to Pappys and they were out of everything when you got there, and now you're wondering if you should give Southern a shot, YES. Yes you should. Same owners, same passion for what they do and crazy big portions over here too. I would highly suggest going with a few people and sampling/sharing. Their most basic chicken is highly flavored- even with just their regular batter and herbs. Not spicy, picky kids will still like it. I opted for HOT and could've standed to bump up a heat or two, but gave my lips a mild sting. I'm still full 3 hours later- and I got the salad and only finished HALF! we also tried a classic hot sandwich with the mac & cheese (mac n cheese connoisseur husband said 🔥) and the surf n turf. The spice blend on the fish is still spicy without sauce and they're nice, curly, thin pieces of fish, which I prefer over a big ol wet bite of fried fish. The crew is extremely hard working and sweet. Look at the menu and narrow it down beforehand- it's hard to order in line under pressure unless you're a regular. Next time- dessert! Banana pudding 🍌?! 😋

Typical issue - went to Pappy’s, not patient enough to wait in the long line - maybe next time. Went into Southern’s and the line was moving quite rapidly. 2 orders of Firebird Chicken Sandwiches and 3 piece tenders all with FRIES! Holy smokes - joke at Pappy’s! The chicken was done to perfection, sauces great, and the seasoned fries were done perfectly! This is a GREAT place to go, not as a fall back to the long lines at Pappy’s, but just stand alone, the Southern can hold its own! Well done. I hear that the owners for the two establishments are one and the same! Great, working business model when feeding the masses. Also, what’s the deal with people expecting 5-star service when they pay 3-star prices for Great food!!!

Awesome place to eat!! Clean restaurant and friendly staff, and food was super delicious! My husband had the tenders in mild with slaw and fries, and he loved it!!! I had the tenders in hot honey with mashed potatoes and gravy and mac and cheese, and it was all delicious! Would love to come back and eat here again…I would love to try the cluckin hot on my chicken next time!! Definitely recommend this place if you’re in St. Louis!!

Great places to eat, the chicken and the BLT sandwich were delicious. 8/13/22 update: we returned for more. We got the catfish po’boy and the chicken sandwich, fries, and Mac N cheese. The catfish was really really good. The chicken sandwich is better than Popeyes’s chicken sandwich for sure. The Mac N Cheese was cheesy and tasty. The fries of course were crispy, hot, and well seasoned.

Here’s what you need to know: absolutely loved my southern chicken sandwich. I ordered mild (to avoid heartburn now that I’m in my mid 40s) and it was just the right amount of heat but SO MUCH FLAVOR. The sandwich was well sized and the chicken was insanely tender for a chicken breast (I’m assuming some sort of a buttermilk marination), and the seasoned batter is to die for. Coleslaw was pretty mediocre and just not good. Had hoped for more there. Ambiance is just OK - casual but tables weren’t clean. It’s right next to Pappy’s smokehouse and owned by the same owners so your view is of the smokers as you are seated in the sandwich shop. Service was slow, even though at 3:30PM on a Sunday, it was nearly empty and winded down. Excellent pricing at $10.75 for a great sandwich with a side.

Awesome food, great atmosphere, and very friendly staff. The chicken was incredibly. It’s a different style of hot chicken compared to Nashville and you’ll be glad you tried it. We are new to Saint Louis and this is the first restaurant we visited. They definitely set the bar high. Thanks!

My ole man picked this place out the blue and we struck gold. Food was absolutely amazing. We both ordered the 4 chicken tenders with 2 sides. Food was hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The greens were delicious as well as the macaroni and cheese. The potatoes and gravy will make you dance. The chicken comes in mild or hot. The mild was pretty damn hot and I was glad I didn't get the hot or it would have been too hot. I was disappointed that it seemed as tho the air wasn't on. I was hot eating spicy chicken in a hot restaurant. Other then that I was totally impressed and a satisfied customer. Keep up the good work guys!!