South City Kitchen Avalon

South City Kitchen Avalon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Hannah

   Atlanta8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was wonderful and the food was so good. Will go back!
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and had a great experience with our server. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Mike VIP

   Salt Lake City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was FANTASTIC! I am not usually a fan of pork chops, but the way they described the cold-smoking method and the ability to serve it on the less-done side, convinced me to try it and I was impressed! It was moist and very flavorful. Our server was great and helped us navigate the menu to specific choices that we all wanted. I would highly recommend this place. We were there on a business meal and it worked out great, but the ambiance is also great for a nice dinner date as well.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you stepped out of your comfort zone with the pork chop and ended up loving it—our cold-smoking method is something we’re really proud of, so it’s great to know it made an impression. We're also glad your server helped make your experience seamless and enjoyable. Whether it’s a business dinner or a date night, we love being a part of memorable meals, and we truly appreciate you recommending us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Val

   Atlanta2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Went for brunch, food was just meh. Paid a lot for food we didn't enjoy. Service was fine but probably won't revisit.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 14, 2025

   Thank you for joining us for brunch. We're sorry to hear the food didn’t meet expectations—especially at the price point—and understand how that impacted your experience. We’re glad the service was solid, but we truly regret that the overall visit missed the mark. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with our team as we work to improve. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future.
   

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   Tara

   Atlanta2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Hard upsell before we even ordered our first glass, but overall, it was a nice place to bring visitors to the South.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 14, 2025

   Thank you for visiting and for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the overall experience and found our place a good spot to bring visitors. That said, we appreciate your note about the initial upsell—it’s helpful to know how that came across, and we’ll be sure to keep it in mind as we continue to train our team. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Jeff

   Atlanta4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Trout was pretty dry, rib eye very fatty but cooked well, pork chop was not very tender .
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 14, 2025

   Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that some of the dishes didn’t meet expectations, especially the trout and pork chop. That’s not the experience we aim to provide. We appreciate you mentioning that the rib eye was cooked well, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with our kitchen team for review and improvement. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future.
   

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   LeeAnn

   Atlanta2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Went in for a Sunday Brunch. This was my second time there for a Sunday Brunch and was a completely different experience than the first time. This time, they had a lounge singer with an acoustic guitar player serenading everyone, but the space is much too small for such loud speakers. None of us could hear each other talk. The singer was great and did a lot of Frank Sinatra, but it is just too loud and poorly planned for the space. The food was just meh in comparison to what I got the first time. The first time I got the King Biscuit which was pretty good. This time I got the standard breakfast and it just wasn't worth the price. The espresso martini was great as were the biscuits served in a basket. I would like to try this for dinner, but I am not sure I would come back for Sunday Brunch. The ambiance is very nice and a great setting for a romantic dinner.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear your second Sunday Brunch didn’t meet expectations. We appreciate your comments on the live music and will work on improving the acoustics. We're also sorry the food didn’t live up to your first visit, but glad you enjoyed the espresso martini and biscuits! We’d love to have you back for dinner and hope you'll consider giving us another chance. Thanks again!
   

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   Mike

   Atlanta7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Main entree menu was limited. Need more items. Maybe sea bass, salmon or grilled chicken We had fried chicken and the trout. Both we lacking taste. Fish was dry.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your suggestions for expanding the main entree menu and will definitely take them into consideration. We're sorry to hear that the fried chicken and trout didn’t meet your expectations, especially with the fish being dry. We’ll work on improving the flavor and quality of our dishes. We hope you'll give us another try in the future!
   

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   Phil VIP

   Atlanta21 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   I was disappointed with South City Kitchen this morning. SCK has been a favorite place for our MeetUp group for many years. This morning exposed both a significant lack of proper training as well as a decline in the quality of the food. First of all, before my challenges with SCK this morning, I want to compliment the excellent service we received by Mohan. Mohan has been our favorite server for a few years now and his excellent service has not waned. I hosted eight members of our Celebrate Atlanta MeetUp group for brunch this morning. Several of us ordered the SCK item with two scrambled eggs, their signature bacon, and grits. The bacon and grits were excellent, however while the eggs were properly cooked, the portion looked like one extra large egg or maybe two small eggs, but doubtful. Everyone who ordered the eggs was disappointed in the portion. For $19, it was not worth the price. As far as the improper training is concerned, one of the members arrived ahead of me and inquired about the table. Our reservation was for 10:45am. The reply to her was brusque that our reservation was not until 10:45. SCK was not busy at the time, even if the table had not been bussed, a simple "we will seat you as soon as your table is ready" would have been better than the abrupt response. When I arrived and made the same request, I was met with the same response, and I felt it was on the cusp of being rude. The amazing thing is that it was THE MANAGER who met us with this response in both cases. In addition to this, in the middle of this very nice and slightly upscale restaurant is a small bussing station with a beautiful flower arrangement. It looked like a cheap diner with two large containers of sanitizing wipes, stacks of plates, and water pitchers on top, completely degrading the ambiance of the dining room. I spoke to the manager, who was genuinely apologetic. Our group does not want to return for brunch as a result of this experience.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear your recent experience didn’t meet expectations, especially after years of enjoying SCK. We’re glad to hear Mohan’s service was a highlight, but we regret that the portion size of the eggs and other aspects of your visit were disappointing. We also apologize for the responses you received from our team and the bussing station, which clearly impacted your experience. These issues will be addressed with our staff to ensure better service and ambiance in the future. We are saddened by the decision not to return for brunch and appreciate your past support. If you'd like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to reach out- we would love to have a chance to show the great service we can provide. - Marcus Chambers, General Manager
   

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   Ashley VIP

   Atlanta19 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I use to be a huge fan of South City. I do think they need to reinvent their menu. It's a lot of the same old stuff and the entrees aren't that great anymore. Their lunch menu definitely needs to be revamped.
   

   South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 4, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback! We truly appreciate your past support of South City and we're sorry to hear that your recent experience didn't meet your expectations. We understand the importance of keeping the menu fresh and exciting, and we're currently exploring new ideas to revamp both our lunch and dinner offerings. Your input is invaluable, and we'll take it into consideration as we continue to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future to provide you with a better experience!
   

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    Yasmeen VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    So I haven’t eaten here in a couple of years and it wasn’t as great as I remembered. Salmon was too salty but the new spring salad was good, but not for $18. I think our server was stoned and really the service was nothing more than mediocre. It was just okay.
    

    South City Kitchen AvalonResponded on April 7, 2025

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit didn't live up to your previous experience. We’ll take a closer look at the seasoning on the salmon and the pricing of the spring salad to ensure they meet expectations. We also apologize for the service not being up to standard and will address this with our team. We appreciate your input and hope you'll consider giving us another try in the future!
    

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