South House Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The burger was cooked to perfection and the fries were seasoned and delicious."
• "The Collard Greens was Flavorful."
• "The tacos were really delicious."
• "The food is amazing, and the cocktails are phenomenal."
• "The crab cakes and the bread pudding and banana pudding was amazing though!!!"
• "The fried chicken was good though and the sauce they put on was good."
• "The buttermilk fried chicken is seasoned to perfection and quite unique in it's flavor - in a very good way."

Cons:

• "Weak drinks and bland, tasteless food."
• "The Ribs was ok."
• "Food is generally pretty good, but the ribs were incredibly dry and tough and ruined the meal."
• "Stale chips with appetizer, entrées were good."
• "The Fried Okra lacked Flavor and it was too Gritty."
• "The food wasn't all that good. The fried chicken, fried steak and catfish were all bland, greasy and heavy with no flavor."
• "Food is AWFUL."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was amazing! Also fantastic music!"
• "Their drink selection was nice as well and this was some of the fastest service I have seen."
• "The service was very prompt and warm."
• "Service was good, the place is very laid back, modern."
• "Service was attentive and friendly."
• "We had pretty good service too."
• "All staff was very kind and attencious."

Cons:

• "Terrible service."
• "Double charged and ignored by the manager."
• "Bartenders were more concerned on serving friends/regulars."
• "Service was very bad. Nearly an hour before we got our food."
• "However, the service left much to be desired."
• "The service was terrible."
• "Service is HORRIBLE. Bartender working this night was the worstttttt."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The entire inside of the bar/restaurant looks brand new."
• "Cool and funky place. Hip without pretence."
• "The high vaulted ceilings make for an open and exciting atmosphere, with a good mix of music and social chattering."
• "The atmosphere at South House is relaxed and welcoming."
• "The atmosphere is something like walking into your grandmother's home. It is so warm, so welcoming, so familiar."
• "The atmosphere is vibrant and the decor is really nice."
• "The vibe is cozy and beautiful. I loved every part of their decor."

Cons:

• "The music in the place is unfortunately very loud and you have to shout to have a conversation."
• "The music was VERY loud and it felt like we were having a meal in a club lol."
• "The pipes leak on you and the bar downstairs isn't as fully stocked."
• "The pool table itself is in desperate need of an upgrade."
• "The decor is trendy but also weird... The men's bathroom is full of provocative/nude pictures of ladies whereas the ladies room was reportedly just full of pictures of flowers 😂."
• "The downstairs gets hot on a Friday night and crowded."
• "Security guard by the stairs going down was rude and aggressive for no reason."

Value

Pros:

• "For Jersey City price probably worth it."
• "Their drink selection was nice as well and this was some of the fastest service I have seen."
• "The cocktails are always on point, even if pricey."
• "Great cocktails too."
• "The place offers a large selection of cocktails."
• "The $14 Fritos pie had great meat."
• "Drinks were strong and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "However when we ordered beer the glasses were super dirty, lipstick stains and flies on the glass."
• "Their fried tomatoes, which were a bit pricey for the amount I got."
• "The only reason I am not rating it as 5 stars is due to the lack of attention to service from the bartenders."
• "The Rib Eye Steak was Weak in 2018."
• "A bit overpriced in my opinion."
• "Disappointed, overpriced and serving so small."
• "The $22 Country Fried Steak was sadly an embarrassment to steak and the country."