"5"^^ . "2"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "Traditional southern \"meat-and-three\" meets everything fine dining has to offer at the corner of Pineville Matthews and Providence Road. I would be reaching to find one thing wrong with the overall experience my wife and I had last night at New South Kitchen. \n\nPrompt service in a casual atmosphere set the tone for the night. Our server was on point the whole time, from the time she took drink orders to the bill presentation. When she came to take our dinner order, I had 3 menu items picked, and they all sounded so good I was prepared to order all three. However, our server was able to present and sell the chef's special (soft shell crab) so effectively I went with one of those instead. I love a server who can knowledgeably sell her chef's inspirations. And I was rewarded for my choice with two soft shell crabs that were fried to perfection and so big the legs were hanging off the plate! Fantastic. \n\nI recommend the grilled romaine salad as a starter. Their flank steak was amazing as well...it's very easy to turn flank steak into a piece of rubber...but this flank steak was tender and juicy. Substitute the roasted sweet potatoes for the grits...alot of places frown on substitutions, but this place is more than happy to accommodate. Also, they have daily rotating specials...sort of an homage to the southern country kitchens of old. \n\nWait...I remember now...there was one thing wrong with the overall experience. There was a hole in the booth's seat. Do I care about the hole? No. Go to New South and have a great, Southern-fried experience."^^ . . "2011-05-22T00:00:00"^^ .