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The space was updated with dark chocolate brown colors, but N&S still had Joey's huge boat mural on the far wall and the fish tank by the entrance.
We started out with the cornbread. Just so everyone knows, this is the Northern kind, which has a cake consistency and a sweet taste. Some people love cornbread like this, I'm not a fan. It was served warm in a single round large piece with butter on the side. The waitress brought some packets of honey to go with it. I think if I were to get this again, I would spring for the jalapenos and cheddar to cut the sweetness of the bread.
As most reviewers have indicated, our waitress was wonderful. She anticipated our every need without us hardly having to ask.
The Birmingham is the pulled pork on a slice of Texas white toast along with a large piece of cornmeal coated catfish. I can see why the other Yelper's were raving about the catfish. It was perfectly done and not the least bit greasy. The pile of pulled pork could have been a little bigger, but along with the two sides, it is more than enough food for just about anyone.
The brisket is nicely done, with the all important burnt, black edges on the meat to give it more flavor. As great as the meat portions were, some of the sides could have used a little help. The BBQ baked beans had an intense smoky flavor that blotted out the other flavors, which was something I wasn't used to. The mac and cheese was terrific, creamy cheese and firm corkscrew noodles. The slaw is made by hand, but it was nothing special, in my opinion.
We finished off the very fine meal with a slice of the Key Lime pie which was wonderfully tart. My companion has been raving about the great cup of coffee he had with the dessert days later after we had our meal at North & South.
One final word about the space, it is very comfortable with booths and tables, but just like Joey's, if every table is filled, the noise level could be deafening. If this matters to you, you might want to go during an off time.
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