The Southern Steak & Oyster

"The Southern is a steakhouse in SoBro with a pinch of Cajun flair. It leans more toward a tavern than a fancy steakhouse—the kind of place you visit with a small group of friends or come for a solo date at the bar. That being said, try and sit at that bar and catch a Preds game on one of the several flat screens posted up around the room. And because watching grown men beat the ever-loving tar out of each on ice skates can work up an appetite, start with a few oysters and a bowl of gumbo. Then, you can tack on the 21-day dry-aged strip steak with cracked peppercorn garlic butter or the Nudie Suit, a custom-cut steak served with french fries and grilled asparagus. " - jackie gutierrez jones 2

"The Southern is a steakhouse in SoBro with a pinch of Cajun flair. It leans more toward a tavern than a fancy steakhouse—the kind of place you visit with a small group of friends or come for a solo date at the bar. That being said, try and sit at that bar and catch a Preds game on one of the several flat screens posted up around the room. And because watching grown men beat the ever-loving tar out of each on ice skates can work up an appetite, start with a few oysters and a bowl of gumbo. Then, you can tack on the 21-day dry-aged strip steak with cracked peppercorn garlic butter or the Nudie Suit, a custom-cut steak served with french fries and grilled asparagus." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

"The name says it all — regionally-inspired steaks and oysters fill the menu at The Southern, which also boasts an impressive downtown patio. The daily selection of fresh oysters is available for either lunch or dinner, but the menu varies between meat and three-style meals during the day and hearty southern entrees like fish n’ grits or steaks for dinner." - Kellie Walton

"Once upon a time, this was one of the only places in town with an oyster bar. Today, it still remains a local and tourist favorite for its refined Southern dining experience and top-notch street-level patio — even as other oyster bars have cropped up around town. Chase the briny bivalves with thoughtfully prepared traditional dishes like fish and grits, fried chicken with collards and country ham gravy, and steak blue cheese biscuits." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones, Eater Staff

"Per the name, the Southern Steak & Oyster in SoBro puts a distinctively Southern spin on its menu, from deviled eggs dripping with Louisiana hot sauce to a burger topped with pimento cheese. This downtown gem also serves meaty options such as a 21-day dry-aged strip steak with cracked peppercorn garlic butter and the Nudie Suit entree, which lets diners choose their own custom-cut steaks." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones, Eater Staff