Being Social at Social Southern Table
Hey hey! Up next on my list of go to restaurants in Lafayette… Social Southern Table. We date night, girls night, friends night here a lot. The menu does change from time to time, but some things never change like the mac & cheese :).
TVF tip: I would recommend making a reservation and ubering if you go on a Friday or Saturday night because parking can be crazy.
Atmosphere:
Walking into this rustic and chic restaurant you would never know that it was previously an all you can eat Chinese buffet with a legit indoor bridge over water. I never dined at Canton City, but according to Petey they have completely changed the interior of this building. I love the open feel and the vibe of the bar. If you have a wait (which you likely will without a reservation) it’s a great place to chill and even dine!
Drinks:
I was boring again and had cabernet, but they have lots of craft beer and really cool cocktails like the Creek Water if you are a gin drinker. .Also, the Bee Old Fashion is $6 all day on Wednesday. Check out their website for all the amazing happy hour deals.
Appetizers:
Bread & Spread: two sweet potato biscuits, two buttermilk biscuits, assorted house made spreads like satsuma butter.. YUM! We were a table of 8 and all had a small taste of each. If you are going to order the fried chicken (see below) I would skip this because you get sweet potato biscuits with that entree.
Chicken Fried Green Tomatoes with creamy jalapeno ranch: these are amazing, the tomatoes are perfectly crisp and pairs perfectly with ranch.
Although we did not order the Krab Nachos (crispy wonton chips, spicy mayo, yuzo guacamole) I like these too! I mean you can’t go wrong with K-rab haha.
Main Course:
Steak & Frites: hanger steak, hand cut fries, and chimichurri. I think one of us orders this every single time we dine here. If you are worried about the chimichurri sauce ask for it on the side- although I think it is delicious Petey likes it on the side.
Ora King Salmon: white miso glaze, southern fried popcorn rice, tasso, roasted sweet potato. This was the first time we ordered the salmon, and it will not be the last. OH EM GE- if you like salmon order this. We did not have an ounce left.
Smoke Fried Chicken & Biscuits: sweet potato biscuits, local primo honey. One of my friends ordered this, but I have had it in the past. The flavors are crazy good and if you are a fried chicken lover you have to order this at least once in your life! It’s crazy how it has the smoke & fried taste all in one and ummmm like I said earlier that biscuit is the jam!
We didn’t order any flatbread this time around, but I like to order the mushroom flatbread and add hanger steak— trust me!
Sides:
Mac-N-Cheese: blistered pepper, sake, aged white cheddar. My favorite mac & cheese in town. I have never gone to social and not ordered this. You have to get it!
Brussel Sprouts: lemon roasted garlic aioli, shallot butter. These are delicous too, especially dragged in the garlic aioli. Gosh, I am making myself so hungry right now!
Another side note: Looking for Sunday BBQ? Their Sunday BBQ to go is AMAZING. Not your typical BBQ because it is served with Alabama BBQ sauce. It serves 4 and is SO GOOD!
I hope that you are enjoying my reviews and recommendations of places around town. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. I can’t wait for my next write up- until then follow along on Instagram @thevintagefork.
Happy Eating- Liz
