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Phone: +1 315-529-0187
Site: https://www.southernfarerestaura...
Opening hours
  • Monday:4–11PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:4–11PM
  • Thursday:4PM–12AM
  • Friday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Saturday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Sunday:11:30AM–11PM
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Total reviews rating 4.5

50 Reviews for Southern Fare 2023:

Review №1

2021-08-07

The presentation was impressive, great atmosphere and they had patio seating as well. The food was good however, having a family from the south it was not that Southern seasoning wise. The shrimp and grits were delicious but I had never had fried shrimp with grits. The pork chop was very good, tender and had great taste overall. As well, We had to try the vegan option which was a cauliflower steak (as odd as that sounds) and we do not regret it. I would recommend this place for sure if in the area.

Review №2

2022-06-09

Southern Fare has a modern-rustic feel with a great atmosphere that is certainly bolstered by its staff. The food is all top quality, fresh, and well-seasoned. Ive had the po boy (which had a nice light batter with good level of seasoning, and an extremely tasty remoulade), brisket sliders, smash burgers, and most of the appetizers - all of them tasty and with unique flavor profile for the area. The real treat comes with the mixed drinks, Skylar the bartender expertly crafts them with a smile, they always come out tasting perfect (where you can actually taste a drink and not be overwhelmed by alcohol taste). My favorite, Youre turning violet, violet, their spin on a French 75. Come check this spot out!

Review №3

2021-11-05

Beautiful, modern, establishment with an elegant aesthetic. White walls throughout with streetside window seating and an adequate bar area. Staff was friendly and attentive. High chairs available, but bathrooms dont have changing tables so be prepared if you cant find a sitter. Bar height, counter, seating alongside a window that looks out onto the street. Widescreen TVs near the bar. A beautiful seating area right when you walk in offers a nice area to wait or even pose for a picture.The food was well portioned for the cost with the only exception being $6 for 5 deviled eggs. The alcoholic drinks were unique and delicious (Morning Coffee and Watermelon Sugar were particularly delicious). The fries are heavily seasoned but tasty and they serve you a pitcher of water when youre seated so that helped with the salty fries.

Review №4

2022-03-21

Great atmosphere and view. The staff were very: professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The lavender colored specialty drink they made with the tiny juniper blueberries was amazing.I ordered the brisket sliders. They were good but would have been great if they had less fat/less chewy. I dunno if that meant the huge brisket it came from ust needed longer cooking time or something. Nothing was bad at all that we tried!

Review №5

2022-03-07

Went for the first time Sunday night. Have been wanting to go since it opened. Aesthetic was on point. Walked in an no staff was to be found, a few tables had yet to be cleared off, so I sat myself. Seth emerged from the kitchen and greeted us with a smile despite running around like a chicken with his head cut off due to a call in. Despite being short staffed, Seth and the girl working with him, didn’t catch her name, were extremely pleasant, smiling, more than eager to serve and keep patrons happy. Cocktail was delicious, food was delicious. Tried several things and left feeling like I was going to explode. Will definitely be back to try some other things. Atmosphere and food was great but service was what really shined. Seth brought me the bill claiming he removed the tip option because service wasn’t that great. Service was beyond great considering the circumstances they were dealing with. As the owner of a food establishment myself, these are the type of people I look to employ and believe me, they are few and far between. I hope whoever sees this review praises Seth and the other girl on staff Sunday evening.

Review №6

2022-04-10

The Chicken Fried is the best chicken sandwich anywhere! The drinks are on point and the staff is friendly and awesome. Definately one of the best restaurants in Oswego.

Review №7

2021-08-14

Great food and drinks! Cook bathrooms! Excellent staff! We tried the hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, chips and dip and pimento cheese plate. All fabulous! I would def recommend the pimento cheese plate to start! Great flavors and textures!

Review №8

2022-06-06

Beautiful, modern and tasty southern restaurant. Food was excellent and staff friendly.

Review №9

2022-04-18

Probably one of the best restaurants in Oswego. Great drink selection. Food is never bad. Eat here frequently. The Rooftop above this place is also very good, although limited menu

Review №10

2022-07-02

I would have liked to give 3.5 stars but i dont think theres a half star option.But onto the review. The ambiance and vibe of the place was nice. Staff was friendly and patient.But how was the food? Well overall Id say it was a little hit and miss. For example we started with the hushpuppies as a starter. The hushpuppies themselves were bland and tasteless, and very dry. The saving grace here was the maple butter dipping sauce. Without this sauce they would be almost inedible.However we also tried a 1/4 rack of ribs and they were actually quite good. Not a lot of meat on the bone but tasty nonetheless. Not worth $13 for 3 ribs though.Onto the main courses. I ordered the fried chicken with mac and cheese. Let just get this out of the way... The mac and cheese was delicious. Nice and gooey with breadcrumbs on top. Honestly one of the best macs Ive ever had. The chicken was also pretty good but Id fall short of calling it excellent. It could use a little more seasoning but i liked the fry on it and the meat itself was juicy and tender.My dining partner got the shrimp poboy with chips. I did try their meal so Ill give some thoughts. The shrimp poboy was pretty good but lacking a litttle pizazz. The bread was nice and soft and the shrimp was cooked well. I just think it could have used a little more of the roumalaoude sauce and maybe something else could be added to the sandwhich to make it a little more exciting. Solid sandhwich though. As for the chips... Well to be honest they were bland and lacked seasoning. Slightly overcooked too. Really they were only enjoyable when dipped in the BBQ sauces that accompanied the chicken.So in summary i think Southern Fare is a solid place to enjoy a meal. I dont think it quite lived up to the lofty reviews online but it was enjoyable regardless. Id give it a 3.5 with potential to improve with some slight tweaks.