My son got us a gift card for Christmas.
We had tried to eat there a few weeks ago but it was after the lunch hour and they had just closed to start getting ready for dinner.
It was our anniversary and we arrived around 5:30. Offered seating inside or on the patio.
Southern Rail is located on Camelback along side the light rail. If you did not know they were there you would probably miss them. Parking lot is small. At the rush hour it will be hard to find a spot.
Not sure what you call the decor. The tables are made of channel iron and angle iron with wood set in for the top. Very simple. Waiters all had on blue jean. The decor and the dress of the waiters made me feel very comfortable.
We chose to eat on the patio. There were so many tables inside, looked cluttered. Patio was great. Nice relaxed atmosphere plenty of room.
Ty was our waiter and did a superb job. Seemed to just know when we needed something. Spent time to answer questions.
I wanted the blackened prime flatiron but the pairing of the vegetables was not what I wanted and they were not willing to substitute what I wanted. And that is fair. Everyone has their rules.
I got the chicken with biscuit dumplings. The meal was very taste. Definitely a good choice. Just a comment, the dumplings were not cooked on the broth. They were oven cooked, cut up and added to the chicken. I am from the south and I have never had or would call these dumplings. This does not mean I did not enjoy the meal. Just that is not how it is done in the South.
When I go back I will again sit on the patio. Very relaxing, even with the street noise, which was not so loud that it made conservation hard.
Oh! My wife had fried chicken and it looked delicious and she said it was very good. Plenty left for a meal at home.
I will definitely be back. Give them a try. If you luck out you will get Ty for a waiter.