Today, I asked people about a restaurant I have wondered about every time I drove by it. Southern Grit is the new kid on the block and the name itself makes you wonder what they are cooking up. Will it be down-south, mouthwatering Southern cooking or will it be someone's modern take on the deliciousness that I know and love? It's 50/50 and had to hear what the people say. The majority stated it was good food and that they would be back. Well, guess whose turn it was the evening? This guy!!!
Let me say, the look for the restaurant is very classic but modern. It's a family friendly place and if you are with your friends for a night out, it will be a great place to start. I went to the bar because it was just me and the bartender was excellent with her service.
The menu was very simple and gave you a nice selection to choose from. Appetizers and the whole nine are available and may I recommend the biscuits to start your night. The biscuits were amazing (Can't pass up on some good biscuits.) and served with syrup and honey butter. Now let's talk about the entree!!!
I went in saying to myself I need to try something different. I need to open up and get a taste of something that is out of my comfort zone. Then I saw they had chicken and waffles and that just went out the window!!! The last few times I got chicken and waffles, I really wasn't impressed. I was actually kinda disappointed and didn't think I would find a great place in the city. I found that place today!!!
First, this is the first place in the city I have come across that doesn't use chicken tenders with their chicken and waffles!!! Call me crazy but when I think chicken and waffles I want my chicken on the bone. (Wings, breast, whatever!!!) They give you a nice chicken breast cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside, nice and juicy on the inside. Also, you get your choice of heat level. The bartender advised me of the levels and I wisely went with the medium. (She advised that the hot was habanero hot and I am not built like that! Like spicy food but it doesn't like me.) It is plated on top of a nice, fluffy waffle and served with maple syrup. I love that they served it on top of the waffle. Some of the seasoning from the chicken ends up on the waffle and gives a nice combination of sweet and spicy.
All in all, I enjoyed my meal thoroughly. The chicken was seasoned properly and stayed moist. The waffle was the perfect compliment to the chicken and the syrup was the icing on the cake!!! Let's just say the Clean Plate Club was represented tough today. This place lived up to the talk that was being shared all around and I will return for sure. We are starting the year off with a 5X Tee and hope there are more to come!!!
As always, take the time to enjoy those around you. Continue to make memories that will last a life time. But most importantly, take the time to treat yourself!!!!!
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