Awesome food! The cubano was amazing. We were served quickly and the dining felt like I was over at a friend's house

The Southern General What an incredible meal at The Southern General on Johns Island! This is one of those locally owned, family-run restaurants that reminds you exactly why you should support small businesses. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the staff is genuinely friendly, and the food was absolutely phenomenal. Chef John freshly prepared the Pork Schnitzel, and it was outstanding! The pork cutlets were perfectly tender on the inside with a beautiful, crispy golden breading, topped with freshly diced red peppers and green onions. It was served with lemon wedges, creamy mashed potatoes. Tasted like fresh from the garden cut onions, bell peppers, zucchini and caramelized onions sautéed. Everything tasted fresh and made with care -- not like something that came out of a freezer or was simply reheated. You can tell there is fresh and real pride going into the food here. And then came dessert... WOW! We tried the freshly made Crème Brûlée Donut and Strawberry Cheesecake, and they were seriously TO DIE FOR! The Crème Brûlée Donut was unlike anything I've had before, and the strawberry cheesecake was absolutely delicious. We couldn't decide which one we liked better! From the freshly prepared food to the desserts, friendly service and great atmosphere, The Southern General is the kind of hidden gem you want to tell everyone about. If you're visiting or anywhere near Johns Island, South Carolina, put this restaurant on your list. Come hungry, save room for dessert, and definitely try Chef John's Pork Schnitzel. We will absolutely be back to try more food on the menu! Especially, his Chilean sea bass 10/10 -- highly recommend! read more

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The Southern General was a great Yelp find just outside of Kiawah Island! From what we heard, the restaurant recently changed ownership, and the new chef is doing a fantastic job. This is definitely more of a hole-in-the-wall local spot -- not fancy at all -- but the food was really good and such a nice break from the expensive resort-area restaurants. My husband ordered the fish and chips. It wasn't a super traditional fish and chips because the batter was a little different than expected, but the fish itself was delicious. In fact, it was good enough that he brought the leftovers home and finished them the next day. We also tried the coconut shrimp appetizer. Again, not your typical coconut shrimp presentation, but very tasty. I ordered a club sandwich, which actually wasn't on the current menu anymore but had been on the old menu. They were happy to accommodate the request, which I really appreciated. One daughter got the handmade gnocchi with shrimp and absolutely loved it, and my other daughter ordered the sloppy joes and cleaned her plate. And if you love sweet tea like we do... just know their sweet tea is SWEET. Overall, definitely worth leaving Kiawah Island for good, reasonably priced food in a relaxed local spot. read more

Great burger and salad with grilled chicken. Really hit the spot. Wish I knew they had soft shell crabs. Tues is 1/2 price burgers! Nice guy works there and was very welcoming. read more

We visited last night and had such a nice meal! The staff was really friendly, and the food was delicious. Hubby had the Pork Schnitzel--a very generous portion of tender pork with a crispy breading. I had the Chicken Marsala--another generous portion of tender chicken in a delicious mushroom gravy. Both entrees came with seasonal vegetables (squash, peppers, and onions) that were expertly sautéed. We will definitely be back to try more menu items! read more

We stumbled across this gem on a recent trip out to Kiawah Island. We went in at an odd time of day and were greeted and seated right away. The restaurant has a pretty good variety of dishes, and it was hard to choose because several sounded so good. We started with the poutine, which had fried cheese curds on top. It was really yummy! We each tried a different sandwich or burger, and each satisfied our cravings. This place is worth a visit if you are in the area! read more

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The Greek wrap and home made chips were outstanding. But charging $7 for chips when The Natural restaurant nearby includes them with their sandwiches for free is out of place. Alternatively, $7 for a side of chips relative to the $15 sandwich is an overcharge. This isn't NYC, it's Johns Island. read more

Great food options, to include vegan and vegetarian, nicest staff Been a few times and will definitely return read more

Sloppy joe was amazing, mildly spicy, huge sandwich with leftovers. Cucumber side was great, included carrots and onions. Marsala butger was messy but delicious. read more

Relaxed atmosphere, reasonable prices, good Philly cheese steak sandwitch that hits tbe spot.

The Southern General off of Maybank is tucked away off the street closer to Builders First Source. Smaller restaurant only serving beer and wine but the food is amazing!! Small locals place so great vibe here and the staff are amazing and friendly! If you have not gotten their Sweet Tea Wings Get Them they taste amazing!! They are my go to when I am craving wings and on this side of John's Island!! Oh and the Burgers are delicious!! Easy 5 Stars ! read more

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Get Guy Fieri here! This has a quintessential dive feel to it but the food is amazing! I had the Sloppy Joe...wow! Pimento cheese slathered on a sloppy joe with cream cheese, toast and cucumber salad?! I mean...it was unreal. Spicy, sweet, creamy. All delish. And the fries are homemade. Get them. Crispy and hot, dipped in some Heinz ketchup. You won't be upset. The bartender/manager was super nice too. I will definitely be back when travel takes me back to Charleston. read more

The Southern General - Only the best sloppy joe...ever! - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

Check this place out when you are near by the Angel Oak Tree. This an absolute great local place to for a sandwich and a beer. Great local vibe, nothing pretentious and friendly service. Good advice on a decent selection of beer! Food Highlights: Sweet-tea Dry Rub Wings: the dry rub is great but I would a a touch more kick. Small wings so you do have to enjoy that rather than fat meaty ones Potato Latke Sandwich: wonderful sandwich. Great texture and balance in different flavor. Would love to try other sandwiches there! Pickle salad: rather refreshing read more

All best around Johns Island Caters beautifully as well! John Simon the consummate creative chef! Great to have them in the neighborhood read more

Great food and service. Burger was excellent. The fries and chips are both made in-house and are some of the best I've had. Reasonably priced too. read more

We arrived about 45-minutes before closing and were promptly greeted by our host Riannon, and sat down. In seconds our drinks were on the way. My wife enjoyed the house salad (small). I enjoyed the chicken schnitzel sandwich. Everything was fresh and hot and very tasty. read more

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I've been here a few times. The food is always good and the service is always amazing. I had the potato soup and the kale salad. read more

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The atmosphere is clean and cozy. The staff are very friendly The food is excellent enough for at least 2 people Looking forward to going back now that I know where they're located! I'll go back next week read more

Different and unique. Inside is on the smaller side so not great for large parties. The sandwich's and sides are a perfect blend of seasonings and all are delicious. Always a big hit for us. read more

I love that this place is close enough for take out. The cheese curds are my favorite thing on the menu along with the chicken schnitzel. They also have delicious daily specials. The staff is always kind and the food stays hot during the drive home. The inside of the restaurant is adorable, but a bit small which is why we typically bring it home. A gem on the island. read more

The Southern General - Cheese Curds Chicken Schnitzel - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

The service and food were wonderful. My wife had the Chillian Sea Bass special and said it was one of the best meals she has ever had.

We had the house salad with shrimp and the Buttermilk Fried Pork Shnitzel. Everything was excellent. The pork Shnitzel was hugh I highly recommend it. Outstanding service as well. read more

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I always like trying new spots when I travel that I can't get at home. This is a little gem of a place tucked back in the corner. Service on point, food was amazing. Loved the cool feel of the place. Can't wait to visit again! read more

I've enjoyed my meals here and feel like the ingredients are fresh. Sandwich combinations are delicious and creative. I've only gotten takeout so can't talk much about the service. read more

The Southern General - Cuban Mi - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

Sat at the cozy bar, which seats about six people. There are a good amount of local beers to choose from like Edmunds Oast and Revelry. The food was amazing! We sampled the onion dip, poutine, chicken schnitzel and sloppy joe. My favorite was the chicken schnitzel sandwich; however, the sloppy joe was a close second. We left feeling full and happy! It's hidden a little bit if you're driving by quickly! Make sure to pull into the parking lot and stop on by. read more

The Southern General - Chicken schnitzel and sloppy joe - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

Let me start off by saying the only downside is that I ate before my camera did, which should be a testament to how good the food is. We came on a Friday night so the place was busy, not a ton of seating inside, but after having eaten their food I can only imagine it stays pretty packed. This was my first time visiting, but the people I was with are regulars so they helped guide me through the menu until the bartender/waitress came back between tables. She was super personable, knowledgeable and had great recommendations. 10/10. Granted, this is my first time visiting, but this seems like the type of place where the employees will actually give you genuine recommendations, and do their best to accommodate you on what you want even if it's not explicitly on the menu. This is a burger/sandwich shop so, of course, I got a sandwich. I actually spent the first couple minutes inside on Yelp seeing what others had ordered and what looked good. It was because of this that I had the cu-bahn mi sandwich. It was excellent. All of the perfect things from the best sandwich you've eaten. The taste, the texture, the way you finish the sandwich and immediately contemplate ordering another or finding yourself licking your fingers clean in the meantime thinking about it. Their (pickled) cucumber salad was the perfect complement to the sweetness of the sandwich. The people in my party ordered one of their burgers and the other a Greek salad. They lauded that the burger was great, both in taste and in size, and how it doesn't fall apart on you as you eat it (which is always a plus). It's a quaint little place with a TV or two up on the wall behind the bar and a little gift shop type store as you walk in along the wall. It's here where you can buy some of the stuff you probably just ate (and loved) but already conveniently packaged, and you will also find some candy bars or house made sauce in jars. I'll definitely be back. read more

Time to update my review of this regular Wednesday night place to eat. Really busy and crowded tonight when we arrived about 6:00 p.m. after the rain had been pelting the lowcountry but it slacked off quite a bit. We came in and were greeted by our favorite waitress Mallori who as always was really busy. Thankfully she had some good waitress help (Ashley?). Too busy for anything but a quick conversation and let us know that the special up there on the chalkboard of a chicken salad sandwich with bacon only had one left. Eventually my wife decided on that and it was so big that she brought home half of it. [The size of it can be seen in the photograph for today July 20, 2022.] Although Wednesdays are prime rib night where you can select one of two sizes, I opted for the Angus burger to which I added Applewood bacon slices (two of those) and cheddar. [See photo.] Beware of the big red, round onion slices which almost cover the entire large Angus burger. I always pull about half of them at least off of the burger when I have it. As we got there before 7, it was still happy hour (4-7 PM) and thus it was $1 off for my beer and $1 off for my wife's wine. The only complaint that I had is that the owner has changed the computer system to automatically put an "industry charge" of 20% on any bill whether it is for takeout or eat in. If it was not for the favorite waitress of ours and the always good food I frankly would go somewhere else and avoid the 20% upfront charge which supposedly is to be divided among all of the staff including the kitchen staff. I want to make sure that Mallori is covered so I always had a tip on for her. Will we be back? Of course. read more

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Damn good burger. We were referred to SG by a friend, read some reviews, then made our way over to see for ourselves. We enjoyed the 1/2 pounder, fresh cucumber salad, and crispy fresh cut fries. Presentation, temp, and taste were all delightful. It's important to note that SG has a really cool, smaller dining room reminiscent of intimate restaurants we've enjoyed in Chicago and Grand Rapids. You can see where SG is a "locals" kind of place where they remember you and you'll see some familiar faces. Our main feedback would be to confirm orders before putting them in to the kitchen, explain to customers that the confusing 20% "industry charge" *doesn't include gratuity (because hey, we WANT to tip our server appropriately) like it does in other restaurants, and discuss the floor "process"/workflow behind closed doors rather than in the main dining room. We understand that running a restaurant is challenging, however those process/flow conversations are better held in the break room. read more

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Amazing little gem on Johns Island. The burger was among the best ever for me. Cooked perfectly and juicy. Will definitely return.

Food is really good! Very unique sandwiches including vegetarian offerings. Small operation & friendly staff.

Got the pork loin but wound up being a pork chop and their brown gravy tasted like they had put a good bit of sugar in it so it was more sweet than savory (maybe appealing for some but not for us ). Also got the sweet tea wings and they didn't have any taste. Just very bland. Along with the Mac cheese (just no taste). The Greek salad wasn't bad but it seemed their Greek dressing wasn't really a Greek dressing more like a watered down honey mustard type of dressing. Wasn't super terrible but not impressive. Need more seasoning. read more

The Southern General - Greek salad - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

In town on vacation. Loved the tomato soup and prickled vegetables. Staff were incredibly friendly.

What a find! Excellent food and great service! I had the cubano sandwich. Comes w a perfect cucumber salad- just a little heat! read more

The Southern General - Cubano w/ cucumber salad - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

Came back to give another 5-star review for our favorite spot! We don't live super close, so we don't visit as much as we'd like, but no matter what they never disappoint! Stopped in for lunch yesterday since we were in the area. Very happy to remember we saw they were open for lunch on Saturdays again. We started with the poutine... we do every time. The fries are delicious and topped with the fried cheese and good gravy makes it a plate of heaven for a French fry lover like me! My husband has the special - a turkey sandwich with Swiss, sautéed mushrooms and some other stuff I can't remember. He ate the whole thing! I went with the Chicken Schnitzel which has a lemony kale, garlic aioli and roasted tomatoes. I cuold only eat half after the poutine, but it was incredibly delicious. Their sandwiches come with house made pickled salad. You really don't need much else especially if you started with something before your meal. For years I have thought this was such a hidden gem. I'm glad they made it thru covid and wish them continued success. Food is always spot on and the service is the best! read more

Got the poutine and the 1/2 pound burger. The poutine fries were good I'll give them points for that, although the cheese curds should be cut into smaller pieces instead of whole chunks that need to be cut with a knife. The 1/2 burger left a lot to desire. The quality of the meat was very subpar, it had a ton of fat and it was very greasy. Also it had no cheese (reading the menu description again it's my fault for not noticing) but it just didn't taste good. All and all it was basic and cheap bar food. read more

We LOVED this place. We had our pre race Kiawah Island 1/2 marathon meal here. Sandwiches are amazing. We ordered the cheese curds appetizer with marina which were so fresh. For dinner we had the Greek wrap, the meatloaf sandwich special, & the chicken schnitzel sandwich which was amazing! All sandwiches came with a delicious cucumber salad. The service was great. The only warning is they charge a 20% industry charge instead of raising prices on the menu so you also have to tip on top of that. That is the only reason we wouldn't give this place 5 stars. Also they serve beer & wine only. read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE AND WOULD HAVE NEVER FOUND IT WERE IR NOT FOR YELP. We've been going here since 2018. The food is great and will surprise you. Don't let the exterior turn you away. This is a very assuming place on Maybank. Start with cheese curds, have a beer and let your culinary adventure begins. We go every time we are on Johns Island. read more

The Southern General is a craft sandwich shop and bar that opened in Johns Island, South Carolina in 2013. It was founded by Chef Tim Erwin. The menu features classic sandwiches such as pulled pork, cheese steaks, cubanos, and po' boys, but Erwin also offers modern crafty takes on the classics as well. The menu also offers soups, salads, traditional Southern sides, and a large craft beer selection. My family and I visited The Southern General while we were on an East Coast Road Trip. We were visiting our cousins who live nearby in Summerville (right outside of Charleston). One day we decided to do some sightseeing at Magnolia Plantation and the Angel Oak. Our cousins recommended The Southern General as a good lunch spot nearby. We arrived just before the busy lunch crowd came in. The staff were very friendly. To drink, I asked for a good local IPA and our server recommended COAST Brewing Company's "Hop Art". It was very refreshing! For food, I ordered the "Super Butt" (House braised pork, smoked sweet onion-mustard relish, spicy sweet potato cream cheese, house potato chips, grilled local honey white bread). My sandwich was nice and tangy from the sauces and had a nice little crunch from the chips! My wife had the Special of the Day: "The S.G. Crispy Chicken" (Crispy buttermilk fried chicken breast, spicy S.G. secret sauce, bibb lettuce and pickled green tomato on a grilled brioche bun). She loved it! Both sandwiches came with a side of Fresh Cucumber Salad. I also ordered a side of Pineapple-Green Chili Macaroni Salad for the table. It was delicious! Our son was very happy with his Chicken Nuggets and Fries from the Kid's Menu. Overall, we're very happy to have discovered the Southern General and we would definitely stop again on a future trip to the Charleston area! read more

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The Southern General is truly my husband's obsession. He already has daily burger cravings but his go-to request any time we don't have a lunch or dinner plan is to get a burger at Southern General. Favorites of mine include the JI3 and chicken schnitzel. All sandwiches come with a little container of cucumber tomato salad which is okay, my husband usually adds an order of fries which are a la carte. They also make all sauces in house which are tasty but not what you'd typically be used to (i.e. ranch is a very different experience here). All in all, we love our tried and true favorites at the Southern General and will certainly continue keeping this one in our regular rotation. read more

The Southern General - Sweet Tea Wings - Burgers Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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WOW! What an amazing restaurant! We loved everything about it! The new owners were so kind and very attentive. Our waitress was on top of everything considering just how busy they were. The poutine ...five stars (and we are poutine snobs coming from up north) We will be back! What a gem! read more