I'm going to start this review saying the gumbo I had at The Southern Steak & Oyster was the best…read moregumbo I had in my life! It's my last night in Nashville so I want to go to a bang zoom restaurant. A few of my co workers have said to me: Mr Bill, we see every night you're going out to some amazing spots. Mind if we tag along? Sure, the rules are to keep your fork outta my plate when we sit down. Deal? The restaurant is very large, we're shown to our table. Set in the middle of the dining room and facing the bar. The bar can seat at least 25 people, the restaurant is set up for fun. To get our party started, I ordered a well crafted cocktail: Tea'd Up Old Fashioned Made with Bourbon, Black Tea and House Barrel Aged Bitters. Funky?? Oh yeah I'm with a bunch of Military Veterans and they're telling me their crazy stories. I'm sippin' my Old Fashioned and taking it all in, we need to bond over drinks and crazy things we all drank overseas. As an adult, I can appreciate my Nashville TN Old Fashioned with Black Tea. While we're talking, our waitress drops off a plate of homemade biscuits. The biscuits are fire! Buttery, flakey and moist, The Southern Steak & Oyster can make a damn good biscuit. Next, my Gumbo comes to me. The first taste I can tell this is a chef'd up dish. Better than anything I had in New Orleans. This gumbo is filled with Andouille, Crawfish, Shrimp and Fried Okra. Very flavorful indeed. My last entree in Nashville will be Fish 'N Grits. Fresh fish topped with Spicy Tasso Ham over Sweet Potato Grits and Bacon Braised Cabbage. This is a flavorful dish, the grits are very creamy and the cook on the fish was spot on. We had a great night at The Southern Steak & Oyster, it was a pleasure to dine at your restaurant.

I have a tough time in writing this. I've been here twice. I can only write a Pros and Cons as I…read morewant to be fair Pros 1) selection of oysters is fantastic 2) the Shuckers really are carrying the bar seating 3) everyone is super nice Cons 1) now remember I was at the bar seating, Other than the shuckers and who I think are awesome. On one visit with only a few of us there our bartender disappeared for a good 20 minutes. Upon his return he was focused on everything but the 5 of us in the place until we finally had to ask to get service. The other visit everyone helped me but the actual server. Maybe this is a staffing problem, I don't know but being stuck for 20 minutes to order another drink with my meal is not acceptable. Although they had that check in my hand in under a minute and in under another minute to process. Again, super nicer people, but kind of oblivious. 2) Now let's talk about the kitchen. And I'm adding some input from the other diners because we all sat there waiting. - flavors are great, but the salt and spice level is overboard. I had the mushroom appetizer and nearly choked/coughed to death. I like heat but this was raw spice that overpowered the dish. And the salt about made my feet swell into balloons. Such a shame because the idea is great just poor execution - deviled eggs. Pass - BBQ Shrimp, sort of like the mushrooms right profile but overpowering - gumbo. Two other people had the gumbo and when I asked they said that too is just over spiced I want to like this place, but probably my last visit unless I just come for oysters. Sorry

I think this has closed. To bad, it was very good. Was only open on weekends. Service and food were…read moreboth great.

Update 5-23-2020. We went here around 4Pm . This is our 3rd…read moretime coming here. They opened back up dining room and can sit outside too because of coronavirus. Food was excellent!! Got fried chicken, beef gravy both was good. I also got fried okra, macaroni. I got peach cobbler and homemade for dessert. Great food for great price. Nice staff. A hidden Jewel in Florence.

talk about a comeback…read more The Southern Table staff and management sought to ensure we had a great experience this time and excelled. Great customer service and I greatly appreciate their accountability/ willingness to make up for our previous visit. Last night we started with the crab croquettes, STELLAR. Absolutely loved and devoured these. The crunch on the croquette was to die for, topped with a refreshing crab salad, perfect. For my entree, I had the lamb rack with house potatoes & broccolini. My boyfriend had the blackened catfish with the grits. Both dishes were phenomenal . To finish up we tried their new chocolate strawberry bread pudding, so rich and delicious. This restaurant is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in Northern Alabama. Go give them a try! We'll 100% be back.

One description said this had a hunting lodge atmosphere. I suppose that's true If you're hunting…read morelodge looks like an early 20th century brick building with a few deer heads grouped in one spot on the wall and a small black bear above the door. This seemed to want to be a foodie destination. The half fried chicken included a small drumstick, small wing, piece of breast, and another piece that was unidentifiable but might have been a thigh. It had a spicy sweet sauce covering, which we opted to have on the side. That was a good choice because the hint of Cayenne was still too much for one diner. We asked about the slaw -- whether it was had a cream or vinegar dressing. The server described it as a "creamy vinegar." It made no difference because the dressing was so understated that the side tasted more like chopped cabbage than anything else. Disappointing. Finally, I asked the server whether the grilled green beans were actually that. I was more curious than anything else because grilled green beans would be would take longer to cook. She said yes, they were grilled. I don't think so. They came out fairly quickly and were pretty universally blackened on one side. Once our food was delivered, we never saw our server again until I asked her for the check. So, what I believe was intended to be an elevated dining experience was simply under executed.

I usually order takeout but the food is always cooked fresh and the portions are excellent. You…read morewon't be hungry when you finish your plate thats for sure. Really good food and good service.

Food was very good. Best salad bar around. I would go back anytime I'm in Hamilton Alread more

Ordinary food, yet worst of all, was how unwelcome my family and I felt each time we ate there…read more Definitely not going back.

I so enjoyed eating breakfast this morning at the Country kitchen. It was absolutely wonderful! I…read morehad grits with cheese. I had scrambled eggs with cheese. I had one pancake. I also had two biscuits! I ate it all and enjoyed every single piece of it. they even have sugar-free syrup for my pancake, also I love their coffee and I believe the waitress her name was Felicity. I also love the country, feel as it is warm and fuzzy to me!!!

Food was delicious, waitress were so nice and made sure you were serviced. Will come again!read more

This restaurant is a gem, a bit off the beaten path and located in a convenience store yet worth…read morethe visit. Camellia offers great Southern dishes with friendly service. Open at 5:00, Camellia's serves eggs, bacon, sausage, and the best grits I've ever eaten. The biscuits and gravy are awesome. I'm told lunch is good and we plan to try the catf and chicken salad next visit. If y'all don't mind plastic utensils and paper plates, stop by Camellia's and see why it's packed with local diners.

Great comfort food. I have tried just about everything and it is all very good…read more Friendly and caring servers. I just love them. Clean and comfortable. Pleasant music.

I was in such a hurry and the food looked so delicious that I was remiss in taking pictures. The…read morefood was great and the service was wonderful and our server was very attentive! I will definitely go there when I go back to Jackson Tennessee!

Great hole in the wall! Great Prices. Service is fast and friendly. All you can catfish and fried…read morechicken lunch buffet on Fridays. Breakfast is 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and lunch is 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Food was good. Fried chicken was a little hot for my taste. But veggies were good and owners were…read morevery friendly

Great casseroles & friendly staff! They always have a great selection of food to pick from.read more

My favorite for a healthy meal at Maes Food Hall, or a easy meal to take home and not have to cook!…read moreSouthern Eats frufru chicken salad, poppyseed chicken casserole and the pimento cheese are my fav. Definitely a must eat for a quick lunch at Maes!!!