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| - We went to this restaurant for the first time during AZ Restaurant week. We usually attend Restaurant week twice a year and have for the past several years. We always try a different or new restaurant each time.
We had the fried green tomatoes and the gumbo as our starters. We did not sample each others starters. Loved the pimento cheese with the tomatoes.
My DH had the meatloaf for the entree served with broccoli and a mushroom gravy; I did not care for it,but he loved it. I had the cider brined pork loin with sweet potatoes, and collard greens; I loved the nice thick cut and taste of mine.
We ordered the cornbread muffins as a side to go with our starters($5),they came with 3 muffins for 2 people. We shared them,but had 1 left. I did not care for them- I only had a bite. Good thing since it is difficult to share 3 muffins with 2 people. They should serve them for 2 people(1 each)
For dessert we sampled and ordered the chicory beignets and the butterscotch banana pudding. I can not recommend the beignets;they did not taste like coffee or have any flavor at all,very disappointing. I would however go back just for the pudding, it was great. The gingersnap cookie on top was wonderful.
Our meal was $33./person and included a house red or white glass of wine or a craft beer on tap. We chose the Sauvignon blanc and the Four Peaks peach ale.
We had server Rochelle and she was very efficient as were all the staff members from the time we checked in at the hostess stand to the moment we departed.
The restaurant shares a building in an area called The Newton with Changing Hands bookstore,First Draft-a coffee,wine, & beer bar, and Southwest Gardener store.
There is a complimentary parking lot and an overflow lot east of 3rd Avenue.
The light rail passes right in front of the building,with a stop not too far away. The patio looked very nice,but we ate inside. The floor to ceiling windows open all over the restaurant and were open on the nice weather night we were there. Not sure if they close them once the weather gets over 100 degrees. The place is a little noisy.
They offer lunch,social hour, and dinner.
I believe Southern Rail has been open for just less than 1 year.
Love to come back to try lunch or Happy Hour soon.
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