The Southern Kitchen

Ate here around noon on a Monday, not too busy. Waitress was nice and service was decent. Only about 2 waitresses to the whole restaurant so they were certainly busy, but always checked on us. I was attracted by the menu which was different from most other breakfast places. The food was very hit or miss. Banana pancake latter was yummy, ask for less ice. The Eggy Sandwich, phenomenal! Tasted great and the self proclaimed creamy cheesy eggs was just that, not overcooked but silky and yummy! I asked for a side of aioli to add to the sandwich and it really upgraded it. The hash browns that came with however, were very plain. I'm not the type to add salt to any food at restaurants but I did. I expected a bit more flavor coming from a southern style place. The Graceland French toast (special me

Delicious food, awesome service, phenomenal atmosphere (I enjoy country music so some light hearted soft country music in the background was awesome). Definitely try the bo-nuts and their omelette with the Cajun cream sauce was excellent! The wife and I enjoyed the mimosa flight as well, a bit heavy handed but that's usually the preferred problem over the alternative. Will be back soon!

Ordered through uber eats: I ordered the vegan oatmeal pancakes and was met with lots of disappointment. Many breakfast places will state they have “vegan” options, but their vegan options always feel like an afterthought on the menu. The pancake was so insanely large and thick that it wasn’t even cooked all the way through. We had to cut the pancake in half and cook the rest on a pan ourselves. The taste was also really bad :/ It tasted like flour or starch and salty? There was no hint of sweetness at all. I appreciate businesses trying to add vegan options, but at least try to make it edible- and make sure that it’s something anyone regardless of diet would actually enjoy. Otherwise why put it on the menu. It’s very easy to make vegan meals that taste good! Hope to see better option

This is a must have in Arlington Heights! Food was delicious. I ordered the dirty skillet, more than I could eat!! Our server Zima was outstanding!! She was very friendly and attentive. Her recommendations were spot on!! Thanks Zima for a great time!

Great first impressions and loved it to the very end. Cute atmosphere, lovely servers and amazing breakfast!! A true gem in a hidden neighborhood. Catfish and grits was our fav but the pancakes were HUGELY impressive.