Southern Fresh
| Address: | 122 3rd Ave N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695, USA |
| Phone: | +1 727-216-6341 |
| Site: | southernfreshrestaurant.com |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | Closed 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–8PM |
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Lorre Fleming
Excellent food, service and vibe. Ive been anxious to visit Southern Fresh since it opened, but having moved from Tampa to Virginia just as it was about to open, I had to wait. My dad, my sister, my dog and I enjoyed an amazing dinner on the deck a few nights ago. Weve been talking about it ever since. We started with the soups - chicken noodle and BLT. Both were excellent, but the unique BLT soup was the star of the show. A rich herbed tomato broth with shredded romaine and crisp bacon. I could have eaten nothing else and been well satisfied. We ordered three entrees which we ate family-style. We had to have the much-touted signature fried chicken. It did not disappoint - crispy skin without heavy breading, hot and juicy inside. We left nothing but the bare bones on the plate. Being swine-loving Southerners, we had to have the roast pork. Wow. A Southwestern dry rub, hardwood coals, and a foil-wrapped slow finish in the oven rendered sweet, succulent slabs of perfectly seasoned pork that made barbecue sauce irrelevant. We also tried that nights special, blackened redfish. It was perfectly cooked, with just the right amount of Cajun spice, and complemented by a fresh tomato salsa and saffron rice. The sides were equally delicious - fresh, (not overly-) tender collard greens with a hint of vinegar, fluffy mashed potatoes, Southern-style green beans and roasted vegetable medley all hit the spot. The salads looked wonderful, but well have to try them (and the salmon) on our next visit. Our server, Riannon, was wonderful. She brought our dog a bowl of water right away (and fawned over him throughout our visit), made sure we had an ice-cold beer as soon as we wanted it, and was the perfect blend of charming, attentive and unobtrusive. We loved her. The live music, courtesy of the talented and engaging TJ Weger (I hope I got his name right) and the blazing fire pit, provided the perfect kick-back atmosphere. We will definitely make Southern Fresh a tradition we enjoy whenever we are anywhere near the Tampa area. Highly, heartily recommended.
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yurchat
Very good food and service, I always find it odd when you walk into a restaurant that is empty and they ask you if you have a reservation and act like they might not fit you in. When we walked in 1 table outside had people and one inside. Dont pretend that you have that many reservations that you might have to turn us away. Even when we left inside still had a table or 2 and outside had a ton of tables. Anyway. The menu is very small so if youre a very picky eater you might want to look over the menu first. I had heard great things about the fried chicken so I already knew that was what I was getting. My coworker ordered a salmon salad. The server also told us about a smoked wing special. We decided to split that. The wings came out and were absolutely amazing. Crispy, smoky, and great flavor. We both agreed we could have made a meal out of them. The food came out after a little and looked GREAT. I have to say the chicken was not as good as i expected. I have had very similar chicken before that people also raved about that I also felt the same about it was good and juicy but not the flavor I want out of fried chicken. I think this is more my personal preference rather than anything the restaurant did wrong. The salmon salad was fantastic with a large piece of salmon and a salad with all kinds of interesting extras. Overall a very nice meal in a cool restaurant. Would return if in the area.
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Kari Driggers
My husband and I are both from the south, and have high expectations when it comes to southern food. We were very impressed with the authenticity and high quality of menu items here. We had the fried chicken, collards, and mashed potatoes, all of which were excellent! While it is completely understandable that a small restaurant like this have a limited menu, we would love to see one or two more sides offered, like sweet potato casserole or creamed corn. It would also be awesome if you could order homemade biscuits to snack on while you wait for your fried chicken to be made. Our only complaint is that the sweet tea could be improved upon. It did not taste like it had been freshly brewed or sweetened with real sugar. That will not deter us though, we will definitely be back to Southern Fresh!
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Daniel McFadden
Delicious, southern-inspired food. Wife had fried chicken wings and loved them. Also wouldnt stop gushing about the real, homemade style mashed potatoes. I got their slow-cooked pork. its pork butt that beens cooked for hours and then sliced. Very tender and flavorful. Comes with a lot of fat on it, but easy to cut around it if thats not your thing. The roast mixed vegetables were fantastic. Just the right amount of char on them and nice flavor. They have a nice outdoor seating area with shade (and some in the sun), plus a small inside area. If the weathers really hot, I could see not wanting to eat outside.
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Alyse Harris Barton-parker
I must say, that upon approaching Southern Fresh, I truly wondered how the food would taste. This restaurant is now in my top five! Quaint, cozy and truly romantic....now lets talk food. Bacon soup was my appetizer choice, and a good one. For my dinner, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, and yellow rice. I began with my vegetables, absolutely scrumptious. I then tried the fried chicken. Undoubtedly the best fried chicken ever!! My husband, and I now have a new favorite restaurant. Hats off to the waitresses and the chef for making my birthday weekend the best.
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Amanda Bush
Let me start by saying how absolutley adorable this place is. Super cute and cozy and also very friendly staff! The menue was small and the prices were on the high side but when your food gets there it is well worth every penny. I had the redfish with roasted veggies and rice, my grandmother had slow roasted pork. We will absolutley be back!!! Hands down one of the best kept secrets in Safety Harbor Fl. Thanks to Jason as well who served us with the beat quality service. You fine sir, are remarkable. Thanks Southern Fresh!!!
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Patricia Cobb
Had the fried chicken that everyone has raved about and WOW, spot on! Best fried chicken I have ever had and that is saying a lot cause Im from Georgia lol... Mashed potatoes delicious! The only thing I wasnt pleased with was the sweet tea. Not sure if it was just spoiling but had a bite ... I asked if it were "real" sweet tea or that nestea junk and she said it was real ..so maybe it just set out too long... so swapped for soda... other than that food was worth the wait and delish.. recommended
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Chris Edwards
First time there was today and what a surprise!! That is authentic southern fried chicken that is amazing!! The mashed potatoes were real and the collard greens will knock your socks off. I went to use the restroom as I was dining outside on the patio area and to my amazement you can see right in the kitchen. Its the real deal I saw real cast iron skillets frying up the amazing chicken. OMG its something you have to experience first hand. :) Thank you Southern Fresh for doing what you do!!
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Doug Jacke
If you love good food that is exceptionally tasty and authentic Southern you have to try SF. I am not a huge fan of fried food BUT I am addicted to their fried chicken. The menu provides other great comfort food like meatloaf as well as fresh salads. The atmosphere is warm and casual. Make sure you settle in after ordering because the chicken is made to order and can take as much as 30 minutes to arrive. It is worth the wait, I promise. Live music on the deck weekends
