Worst ever. Â When i call and say there's a birthday party for 6 and you refuse a reservation for 8 saying "we're exceptional at moving tables," and we cab over to Tremont that day from Beachwood only for you to have an 1 1/2 hour wait, and do nothing to accommodate the party even though we tried to reserve - then you are an asshole of a restaurant. Well done. And here I was trying to give you a chance at winning the business even though I met an admitted coke whore at the Flying Monkey who said she cooked for you. Â A huge waste of a person that makes food there.
Slum.
We started the night with the hummus for an appetizer and my boyfriend got a shipyard smashing pumpkin and I got a wyders raspberry cider. Â The pumpkin beer was dangerously good but came in a smaller glass. Â The raspberry was a light and delightful taste of fresh fruit. Â I was pretty happy with both as they came quickly after we ordered. Â The appetizer of hummus was good as well. Â I especially liked the topping on the hummus.
The entrees were just OK. Â I had the top sirloin over white rice as well as a tomato spring salad. Â The salad was really good with a great variety of grape/cherry tomatoes in many colors. Â There was a little bit too much sauce but overall that was very good. Â I felt like my steak was cooked very well-medium rare but it didn't have that much seasoning on it. Â My boyfriend had a pulled pork sandwich that came in a pita with fries. Â The fries were absolutely amazing the pulled pork looked messy but good. Â Overall I would come back to this place maybe for a late night drink. Â
The parking lot is across the street and is a bit shady but  I would say a solid 4 for this establishment.
Sherman, the owner, must use a casting couch to choose staff, cuz they're all hot. Dress for tips. Pretend they're "into" you. Ignore you. You know, like the other chicks at the bar!
Then, you get fed unremarkably bland dog chew. Try a soup - dare ya. Glue-like paste mixed with just enough water to keep the spoon from standing on end. Acoustics for music are awful, they've done nothing to fix that since opening, your ears will be in pain if a band's playing. Such a great space, they put a ton of money into turning the old Hi and Dry into a showpiece of mediocrity overdosed on cliche.
Oh...and the crowd. If you like the Treehouse Douchebag Circuit, you'll LOVE Southside. Treehouse fuckfaces dress up for this place! Buzzcut closet case meatheads yelling their latest Brook Park softball heroics at all comers. Sherman tore down a historic house next door to make room for...nothing. Thanks Sherm! There's some chick's elementary school finger smears on the walls very demonstratively labeled as "local art". Â It really needs to just go out of business and re-open under new management, but Cleveland loves its DoucheChachAssSctratchin swill palaces, so this will likely remain....
.....The Crown Jewel of Tremont Poserdom.
The service was excellent . . . sorry didn't catch the waitress name but she was very friendly and helpful. Â The food came out quickly and was hot and delicious. Â The coffee and water kept coming. Â We had a cup of the chili and a cup of the lobster soup. Â The chili is spicy but really good! Â We both had the chicken and waffles. Â HUGE. Â Everytime I go to South Side, I promise myself to order something different but still the chicken and waffles call my name! Â
The only bad thing is the parking and South Side's lot across the street needs to have another load of gravel dumped into the holes. Â We could have lost our car in the one and it was filled with water so we didn't know how deep it went.
I always enjoy South Side - it's consistent, enjoyable, and you know both what you're going to get and how it will be. After the many times I've been there, I'm surprised that this is my first review.
This is a brunch review - went to South Side on a Sunday around 12:30pm on a beautiful, sunny summer Cleveland day. The days that are meant to be spent on a terrific patio like South Side. A small, long bar room is joined by a four season additional room and a spacious and cozy patio surrounded by tall evergreens. The hostess greeted us immediately and sat us on the mostly full patio. Our waitress was by with some water and took our drink orders - I got a spicy bloody mary. Their bloodies are a good price at $8, but one frustrating part was that my garnish did not actually come out with my drink, but about five minutes later.
For my meal I ordered the chicken enchiladas with two sunny side eggs on top. This was very good - the chicken inside the enchiladas were well seasoned and not dried out, the sauce on top was good, and the salsa was fresh. The sunny side eggs perfectly tied the whole dish together in a way that eggs are talented at.
I come to the South Side for consistently solid american food - it has good prices, a great atmosphere, and strong execution. Terrific standby place.
Great atmosphere! We sat on the patio and got the benefit of the fireplace, brick walls and a roof while still being outside. Food was better than average. The boys both had the chicken and waffles, which were decadent. Service was much better than we expected given the reviews. Worth trying.
Review Source:I stopped by with a large group of people last Wednesday (8/7). To my surprise it was their 10th anniversary so everything was half off! They have a pretty extensive beer and food menu.
We start with ahi-tuna chips and mussels. The ahi-tuna was seared but mainly rare. It was fresh and the wasabi sauce made it an almost sashimi experience. The chips were deep fried wonton skins. The mussels were good, but the they weren't too big. The broth had good flavors with bits of chorizo.
For my main I order the pork tenderloins and my gf ordered the scallops. The tenderloins were not bad, but I think it would be better if the outside was seared. It was cooked nicely and was moist and tender inside. It was topped with bacon in a thick semi sweet rum sauce over a bed of rice. The bacon would have been better if it wasn't covered in the sauce. I think a bit of crispiness to this dish would add some texture. The scallops were pretty good, it's definitely the better dish of the two.
This was sort of a bummer experience for me. As per usual, my boyfriend liked his meal, but me: not so much.
I got a red wine sangria (delicious, hard to ruin), and the "airplane chicken" and waffle. The hot sauce was good with them, but the actual meal, the chicken and waffle, weren't good. The waffle was so overcooked (basically burnt) that I felt like I was chiseling off pieces of cinder block to dip in the syrup, and there was so much hard, crunchy breading on the sparse amount of actual chicken inside, it all just ended up being an excessively dry and crunchy meal, it's a wonder my mouth wasn't bleeding afterwards. Kinda weird. I partly ordered it bc it was the cheapest thing on the menu ($11), but it also tasted cheap.
The atmosphere is cool, especially the patio, and the service was fine, nothing to write home about. But with all the badassery in Cleveland cuisine, this probably won't be a repeat visit. =/
This place has really gone down hill. The first time I went it was great food and service. It was awhile later I went back and the service was just awful. I wanted to chalk it up to being a fluke so I went again and received the same slow service. Not worth it at all. Won't be surprised if this place goes out of business, I think people keep going back just because they remember it used to be good. Eventually everyone will realize it's not the same.
Review Source:Went to The Loop with a friend. We got hungry and stumbled across The South Side.
We sat outside -- I really liked how the patio was semi-private in that the trees blocked the street view. The way the patio was lit at night really set a comfortable mood.
My friend and I split the eggplant appetizer, got our own salads, then split the salmon burger.
First off -- wow,the eggplant appetizer was amazing. I definitely recommend it as a starter. It, perhaps, had too much sauce and too little goat cheese, but it was very well cooked and the flavors really burst out.
The salad was standard fare - what wasn't standard were the dressings! Try their wasabi-cucumber dressing. It wasn't too hot and really added an interesting flavor for the salad (and the sandwich which I put the leftovers of my dressing on the salmon!).
As for the salmon, it was perfectly cooked. I really enjoyed that sandwich and highly recommend it.
We were in Cleveland for the weekend and I had the strangest craving for chicken and waffles so my Yelp search led me to The South Side. I was a little hesitant since I'm one of those people who cringe when anything sweet and syrupy mixes with savory. My hubby and I along with his guy friend visited this place on a Friday night, around 9:30. It wasn't crazy busy inside because most of the patrons decided to sit outside. Â I'm glad I chose to sit indoors as there was a person who complained fireflies were getting into their food =X
My hubby and I decided to get the Chicken and Waffles while our friend ordered the Pan Fried Chicken Cutlets along with the mussels appetizer. Our food took quite a bit longer to be served than we'd have liked but the wait was worth it. I asked for the syrup, powdered sugar, and cinnamon butter to be placed on a separate plate rather than on the actual chicken and waffle because I was scared I wouldn't like the combo all together. I smeared or actually dumped the whole container of Sriracha on my chicken and dove in. It was hot, juicy, crispy, and spicy all at the same time. Then I put the cinnamon butter, powdered sugar, and syrup on my waffle and again same thing--hot, crispy, melty, and spicy. Then I figured what the hey, I'll just eat it all together like it was meant to and I was a happy girl. Honestly Chicken and Waffles are just one of those combinations that are just too sinful for the average person. Our friend was also quite happy with his chicken dish and the mussels were on point with a rich, savory broth that we dipped our crispy baguette slices into. If we could, we would have drank the entire bowl of broth!
Our waiter was friendly and funny but service was kind of slow. It took almost an hour after we were finished eating to get our check. The guys did order another round of beer but it doesn't take that long to drink it. The bathroom also needed some attending to at the end of the night but at midnight, I think any place does. I would like to come again and try the other dishes but hopefully they'll take note of the above critiques.
My experiences here have been inconsistent to say the least...the 1st time (almost a year ago) was great...our waitress was great, food was good and drinks were good. The 2nd time (5 months ago) was absolutely horrible...our waitress was great but the food and drinks were the worst that I'd had in any restaurant in months...this last visit was an amalgam of both of those experiences. We had to wait for over an hour, then once we were seated outside, our visit turned sour quickly...
Literally 5 different waitresses zoomed past our table multiple times and acted like we were invisible even after we tried to gently gain their attention. Finally, after 18 (yes, you read that correctly) minutes of waiting, Kate asked us if we had be helped then apologized. She was nice, but at that point we were peeved. Between my friend and I, we ordered the Rae Rae cocktail short, Creamsicle martini, calamari with julienned veggies, hummus, Chicken and Waffle and Chicken Penne...(see pics)
The drinks were superb...the Creamsicle was different than any one of its kind that I had in the past...it was made with Pinnacle Whipped Vodka and Blood Orange juice...very good. The Hummus was very smooth, savory and fresh. I wouldve preferred pita chips instead of wedges (the soft textures created a pasty combo). The Calamari...was doing too much and not enough all at the same time. It was my first time trying it in general...I didnt like it, neither did my friend. It had a spicy brown sauce on the bottom, the calamari was breaded, fried, greasy and soggy. The veggies were almost burnt and were crunchy and mushy and the cilantro aioli just didnt pair well with any of the other flavors...just a mess! They brought back their original recipe and plating for the Chicken and Waffle, thank goodness! The pasta dish was unique...she ordered it without feta and banana peppers. It was broth based...not fantastic, but not bad either...idk...
This visit was just negative overall...aside from the issues with waiting and our food, we (and other patrons) were very uncomfortable as there werent citronella candles, torches, etc. We were all getting attacked by bugs while we were trying to eat and socialize...also, I'm definitely a fan of servers being able to dress as they like, but there was one server who looked very un-professional. She had on shorts that looked like boy short underwear...as she was clearing and cleaning tables, her ass cheeks were hanging out...just not cool. I'm just not willing to give them another chance anytime soon.
The server was nice but had no personality at all. Â We ordered the bison chili, chicken n waffle, and drinks. Â
The bison chili was amazing. Â The chicken and waffles left a lot to be desired. Â The chicken thigh was tempura battered and had no flavor, the waffle was also flavorless. Â It reminded me of carnival food. Â It was very bland. Â Think sweet and sour chicken-ish (without the sauce). Â
Next time I will get something different- Â I prefer buttermilk fried chicken with traditional seasoned beading and buttermilk waffles. Â
The atmosphere out on the patio was quiet, but it was over 80 degrees and the fans weren't on; it was stuffy.
The alcohol was fantastic.
The place was very busy for lunch time on Thursday. As it had been raining the patio was not open, which is too bad because it looks like a great spot. When we arrived there was about a 10 minute wait for a table, which we waited out in 2 of 4 remaining bar stools. Once getting our table it was actually still the bartender that was our waitress. We ordered (chicken waffles for my friend and the salmon sandwich for myself).
The wait for the food was rather long. As the bartender brought our food finally to us, she immediately mentioned that it would be free since we waited so long. This offering was completely unexpected - we hadn't even complained and I honestly wasn't going to - the place was busy.
The food was definitely good. My sandwich was great tasting - the only changes I would make would be to choose a healthier bun option and to make the bun a bit smaller. My friend's waffles smelled amazing! Before we finished eating a man (the manager?) came over to us and repeated that our food/drinks would be free and apologised for the long wait for our food saying something to the effect that he didn't know why it happened but that it was unacceptable.
After we had finished eating and made our way out the bar was still full of people and most of the main dining room was full too. Despite it being my first time here, a very popular spot for lunch apparently. I will definitely return as many menu items looked good - apps too. Customer service here is clearly top notch, and even if you do have a wait, it's not a bad place to have to chill in.
Free parking lot across the street.
After trying to go to Hot Sauce Williams at around 12 only to find out that they were closed (it says open until 1:30am smh), I decided to check out The South Side with my friend. We both live in LA (she was born and raised in Tremont) and saw that this place had "Chicken and Waffles" and we automatically thought of Roscoe's Chicken N Waffles so we had to try it.
Service was excellent. I can't remember my water cup ever going past the half way point because our server brought a new cup of water before that happens. ALSO, I want to mention how they said they'd still serve even if we come in a minute before they close, that just shows how awesome their service is.
Now the food. I liked how it looked: One big waffle on the bottom, fried chicken on top of the waffle, and their AMAZING maple, cinnamon, sugar butter sitting on the hot chicken to melt down to the waffles.
The chicken was fried in a tempura batter. Not a fan of bones, and somehow they knew that (lol) and the chicken had one small bone on the side while the rest was all chicken (white meat). They also give you a side of sriracha. It's a bit of an Asian style but the chicken n waffle that we eat, needs Louisiana Hot Sauce! It was good, but let's remember it gets really oily and you start to feel ehhh.
The waffles were different than your usual waffles: after it is made, they're deep fried for a nice crispy finish. Sounds delicious eh? However, this too gets overwhelming with its oil and grease and nothing on the plate can really soak up the oily taste out of my mouth from the chicken, so you start to feel sick in the latter portion of your meal.
Im giving it 4 stars for the place, atmosphere, and excellent service. If what I ordered was good to about amazing... I would definitely give it 5 stars
The place looks nice inside and the beer selection is great.
Recommendation: Louisiana Hot Sauce, Syrup on the side, Something for the chicken and waffle dish to lighten the heaviness of the meal (fruits?)
My boyfriend and I decided to spend a weekend in Cleveland a few weeks ago. No real plans, just need a break and a vacation. If I still lived in Florida, I would be all, "Wtf am I going to Cleveland???", but considering it's only a couple of hours from Pittsburgh, why not?
We discovered this gem thanks to a Pgh-Yelp friend and decided to check it out for brunch. So glad we did. What made it an even better experience was the playoff game that the Penguins won, but I digress ...
We sat at the bar and the time we arrived (11.30-ish?) the crowd was still pretty sparse, which was odd to us. We figured we'd show up and there would be a wait, but thankfully, no. We tried so many drinks. Soooo many drinks and all expect for one was to our liking. The one wasn't bad, just the taste didn't suit us. I had the smoked salmon plate, which was super delicious! He had the greek omelet, which looked ok and, according to him, was just ok.
Like always, I have to mention the layout - this place was spot on. Loved the ambiance.
The food was excellent. I enjoyed all the blends and combination of flavors. The chicken and waffles was cooked to perfection with the chicken fried perfectly and still very moist. The waffle was light and crisp. The sriracha hot sauce was the perfect combination... Better than any regular hot sauce. The tuna burger was surprisingly delicious since I thought I was getting an ahi tuna burger. It had pickled onions, ginger, wasabi mayo and soy reduction sauces. It was very good. I had the side of fried green beans instead of chips, and they were delicious and cooked with lots of garlic. Highly recommend!
Review Source:Ah southside, we go way back. I fell in love with their Chicken and Waffles. Never had this amazing lip-smacking combo before I dined here, so I never knew what a delicious morsel it would be! The waffle is simply orgasmic. It's buttery, crispy, sweet and golden all over. Then it's topped with a crunchy piece of fried chicken and some maple syrup & a side of hot sauce. What a flavor bust- sweet, butter, salty, crunchy, spicy all in one!
All the other foods are good too, but not as mind blowing. Good beer selection and decent service make this a great place to dine with friends. It can get a little loud in there, so it's hard to have conversation. Otherwise, go for it.
We have been here three times and neither time was eventful.  The last visit was HORRIBLE.  The place was not that busy, we sat at the bar.  There were several bar seats available.  Anyways, we sat for 10 minutes with only the hostess asking if we wanted a table.  Meanwhile the bartenders (3 of them) were busy serving and talking to customers at the other side of the bar.  Yet a lady came in after we were there  several minutes and got served.  After they served her they went back to the other side of the bar like we were invisible.... we will NEVER come back to this establishment again....
Review Source:We visited here twice - once on a Sunday for brunch - which was fantastic! Â We then stopped by for lunch on a Saturday - poor service and the selection and taste of food was OK! Â Try the chorizo gravy on biscuits for brunch - delicious! Â The brunch cocktails are also very good! Â We would return for Sunday brunch only!
Review Source:Went here on St. Patrick's Day but I have been here 2 or 3 times before. Â In retrospect, we should have just stayed here because so many other bars were obnoxiously packed. Â I had corned beef and hash (always on the brunch menu, not just for St. Patrick's). Â It was just ok. Â They used cubed corned beef, so I don't know if that means they got it from a can or just cut it off of the brisket they were using for the sandwiches and other dishes. Â The eggs on top were fine. Â I ordered a side of sourdough toast because I LOVE sourdough, but it was barely sour. Â It was really just a nice piece of white bread.
My bf liked his omelet and our server was very attentive, so no problems there.
What I dislike the most about South Side is their climate control. Â The two front doors are so close together that they do no good. Â It just means that both doors are held open constantly for people coming and going. Â Unless you sit in the very back of the bar, you are going to get blasted with freezing air every few minutes. Â To compensate, the heat is turned up, so if no one comes in or out for 10 minutes you start sweating. Â Just install one door with a heat curtain. Â Problem solved.
How have I not reviewed SouthSide yet??? Â I LOVE THIS PLACE! Â chicken and waffles is epic, black bean burger is the best in town, hummus platter is great, cocktails are really good, beer list has something for everyone. Â The outside patio is awesome for summer, the inside patio is awesome for cooler days when they have a fire, the people are usually good looking, it's like they have a bouncer at the door who keeps ugly people out, but, luckily, he never stopped me!
Tremont is a ghost town on Sunday morning, but South Side is there for you when you need a little mimosa or bloody mary action... or maybe a blueberry lemonade?
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I've been to South side twice now and both experiences have been lackluster to say the least. The main reason that the experience on both occasion has been so lackluster is as a result of the apathetic and absentee servers. If you have the misfortune of being in the attached dining area be sure you have your flare gun handy because this will be the only hope you have of attracting the attention of your server. There are handfuls of great restaurants in the Tremont Ohio city area... I can't wait for South Side to close so there will be another pleasant addition. Unless you plan to sit at the bar and eat do yourself a favor and find a different venue. A word of advice to the mediocre service staff... If you hate your job so much go work at Aldi's or Marc's you'll fit right in ;).
I have been coming here since before I was on yelp, it's so weird reading reviews after I have already experienced the place several times. One thing I will agree on is the mediocre food, I have had some good, some bad, some OK. One thing that is annoying is that the server has never recommended the chicken and waffles to me. I had the crab dip, hummus and roast beef. I'm sure I have tried more menu items and I just don't remember. I remember the roast beef being a complete disappointment and not eating much of it. The crab dip wasn't right, almost had too much crab or something. The hummus was fine.
I like coming here for a quick cocktail before heading out on the weekends. Good bartenders, cool people and the patio is great. Not where I go for a delicious meal, just drinks, scenery and a small bite. My girlfriend did mention the salmon and said it's delicious. Next time I eat here, chicken and waffles or salmon.
The food is always a couple notches above average here, but the wankerosity of the typical South Side attendee is off the charts. The interior of the joint is a study in inconsistency, too. On one hand they have the chic, sleek urbane thing going on, but at the same time they were playing an unconscionable amount of Third Eye Blind while showing ultimate fighting on the flat screen above the bar. What gives?
Review Source:Not real life. Confused space hosted an assortment of TVs with wrestling, fake fireplaces, and autumnesque decorations.
Cool lights over the bar though. Suspended vase shape lamps enclose the bulbs while long stem flowers run up from the vases hiding the electrical cords. Look up look up!
I just keep coming back to this place! My girlfriend absolutely loves this place. Â The night scene here is really fun with an upbeat mixed age crowd.
The place has an indoor and outdoor patio, but the parking area is ghetto lol. Â The food is mediocre, but there is one thing on the menu that appeals to me and my group of friends. The Chilean Sea Bass on a bed of lobster risotto. Amazinggg, but its only seasonal. Theres even a vegetarian menu for all you non meat eaters.
All in all great place to stop in for good food, good times, and a great chilled out night.
So I had to laugh when, after having read the reviews, we got the MMA waiter! Â Fortunately, he must have gotten the memo and service was actually fine.
 The atmosphere wasn't super amazing where we sat in an "indoor patio" and the table was just way too small for four people as we were constantly juggling plates.  Then, pretty much right after we met our friends and sat down, they came over all worried and wondered if we'd be done by seven because they needed the table for someone else.  Kind of odd - we didn't move.
 The apps were ok - hummus and some kind of stuffed pepper.  Pretty standard.  The bloody mary was like tomato juice with some dill pickle jar juice tossed in - I have never tasted dill in one before so that was odd.  I wouldn't order it again.
 My husband ordered a black bean burger and it had absolutely no flavor whatsoever.  It was a major disappointment.
 I ordered a portabello gyro and it was also not exciting, and I didn't taste any wasabi anywhere in that thing.  I left half of it behind. Â
 I wouldn't go here again.  We drove past Lolita after dinner with our mouths watering, being kicked by our own feet for this choice.
It had been about 5 years since I last visited South Side and I can honestly report that absolutely nothing has changed. It's still the same old trendy Tremont neighborhood bar and grill that I remember and I'm not sure if this is a good thing. Our last visit was out of necessity; It was Labor Day we wanted lunch and pretty much every place in Cleveland that wasn't a chain was closed.
There's nothing really that memorable about South Side. They are essentially a local tavern with better than average bar food. As others have mentioned, I don't think they are sure what they wanna be when they grow up - are you a gastropub or a bar that serves food. On the one hand, they've got some nice decor with a great marble counter and some lovely reclaimed architecture.They've also got one of the best patios in Tremont. On the other hand, they've also got plastic cups (like cheap Solo plastic cups) and painfully slow and somewhat ambivalent service. It sort of reminds me of my college days back at Ohio University in the mid-90's. It was OK then but when I'm in a place that charges $11 for red pepper, artichoke and crab dip I expect a modicum of decorum, please.
Speaking of slow service, on our (probably last) visit we actually waited for nearly 25 minutes before receiving our order. The couple that sat next to us at the bar 10 minutes after we arrived was served first. I wasn't offered a beer/drink menu and the folks behind the bar seemed to be in way over their heads. Breaking glasses anyone?
The beer list is pretty mediocre. I think there were 8 taps or maybe 10. Anyway, it doesn't really matter. I'm used to being spoiled by beer selection and this didn't even come close. Two beers of note during our visit were Columbus IPA and Stone pale ale. If you're in Tremont and you want beer selection head over to the Tremont Tap House. Oh, and what's with serving beer in some kind of water glass? Maybe they reserve the pint glasses for special events. Ugh.
Our food was pretty good. My wife ordered the Caesar salad with salmon. First off, let me start by saying if you're charging $10.50 for a salad the least you could do is jazz it up a bit. This "entree" salad at South Side consisted of chopped romaine lettuce, dressing and a playing card deck sized piece of salmon. Did I mention it cost $10.50?! No croutons? No sliver of Parmesan cheese? The salmon was cooked well and seasoned nicely, but the whole thing was completely devoid of love from the kitchen. Definitely phoned in.
When I saw chicken and waffles on the menu I had to order it. For some reason, this one's listed under small plates, but I took a chance. After being totally wowed by this dish at Deagan's I had high expectations. They were not to be met. The Belgian-style waffle was crispy, and golden brown but rather than allow me to dose the syrup myself it was already soaked in the cinnamon concoction. The chicken breast still had the drumstick bone attached, which I thought was strange, but it was cooked well and the breading was crispy. I also dug the hot sauce. This dish wasn't bad, just OK. Was it worth $9.50? I don't think so.
I doubt we'll be coming back to South Side any time soon. I think they're overpriced and lost somewhere between being an adult restaurant and a 20-something hangout. They probably hold beer pong tournaments on the weekends. Oh well, who knows. Maybe in another five years when I've had time to forget about this experience just enough to want to give them another shot and everything else is closed I just might stop back in.
I had a pretty good first experience with South Side, but not wow-worthy quite yet!
I definitely enjoyed myself on the patio on a warm summer evening. I got the portobello gyro, which had portobello, mozzarella, and a creamy slightly spicy sauce. I had a very plentiful side of chips. The vegetarian dishes look to be a-ok.
I'll have to come back to try the lobster bisque that I keep hearing about! I had a taste of my bf's grouper sandwich, and I think I'd like to go back and try more.
As for the service, I had a pretty good experience with it. From the reviews, this seems to be hit or miss!
Get their lobster bisque. Get a drink. Expect a good time, but don't expect good service. A bar with acceptable tasting seafood dishes?! WHAT! I love South Side! Came here for the first time after many recommendations and it didn't fail my expectations.
I love the atmosphere of this place, it's a nice chill clean bar. And on top of that, they've got great food. Definitely get their lobster bisque!
One thing though... service seems to be fairly slow for a bar.
This is one of those places that has everything I could want in a summer hang out. Great menu, awesome patio and good people watching.
First the menu. I had the blackened grouper sandy and it was awesome. Also I got a side salad instead of the fries (watching my lbs of course) and it was really good too. It's also one of those menus that has a ton of things that look really good and you just aren't sure what to get so you cross your fingers you are making a good choice. Everyone at our table was really happy with their meals a we showed those plates who were boss.
The only draw back was our waitress was the type that would have gotten employee of the month at Dick's Last Resort. I never understood that chain as a concept and don't understand that snarky/borderline bitchy attitude in regular restaurant staff.
Still looking forward to going back, I'm sure I won't get sat in her section again... I mean, probably not anyway...
I miss the High n' Dry :(
I've been here a couple times, most recently, the other night. When people ask me about this place, I always describe it as the one bar in Tremont where all of the meatheads hooknastys and douches end up. Although Flying Monkey is a close second. Not a big fan mainly because of the atmosphere. Â I don't know exactly what it is. Even the font on the menu makes the place come across as cheesy.
I can't remember trying the food, at least not recently enough to comment.
One thing I do kind of like is the patio. Also, the bar is long and curved. Good for people watching. But it's filled with so many hambones, I'd rather stay away.
I'm willing to give this place another chance.
Got a call from some friends asking me to meet them in Tremont for dinner. Immediately when I heard the words "Tremont" and "dinner" I prepared myself for a underwhelming and overpriced meal as I had gotten three times prior before swearing to never visit the area again. BUT they insisted that this "Southside" place was the place to eat there. So I read the reviews and was SHOCKED to hear that the food was of poor quality and overpriced *gasp* Better warn my friends... and of course they wanted to go anyway so away we went craving beer and dinner.
The service was shockingly average. Yes it was a little on the slow side for the limited crowd. I can see the service aspect of this place devolving into a giant mess if a crowd hit on a weekend. Most of the problem stems from cramped and limited seating in a no frills bar building. Which is made even more limited when the frequent bad weather in Cleveland makes outdoor seating unrealistic. Â
The food was slightly worse than something I would expect from TGI Fridays. Left me with a queasy feeling even while I write this. I felt that it was wayyyyy WAYYYY overpriced for what they put on your plate as previous reviews had mentioned. I guess you are just paying extra for that grungy hipster college vibe they try to portray? Not sure.
The cumulative problems generated a few complaints from my friends.BUT they get no sympathy points because fair warning was given as any good Yelper would do.
Well what more can I say about this place really? I went in with major concerns and got what I expected. I can at least thank others for warning me to brace myself for a bad experience.
Ok, so if you're talking about going to South Side, prepare to have awful service. That's just the way it is. The last two times that I went here, I've had (quite possibly) the worst dining experiences of my life.
1 - Went to brunch with a group of friends. They told us that the wait would be about a half hour so we decided that we could just grab some drinks at the bar and wait for our table. The servers seemed really agitated that we were "in the way," but it's not like they have any sort of waiting area. After about an hour, we saw a table open up, the perfect size for our group. We ask the hostess if it's ours. She says no. It's for a party in 2 hours. She said that we could have the table if we would be dining for less than 2 hours. We ask her how long the food will take, she says 15 minutes and I know that's a lie. Food doesn't come out out of the kitchen that fast here. We decline so that we don't get kicked out of our table while we're eating. We keep waiting, it's been almost 2 hours. We decided that we didn't want to give them our money and left.
2 - Brunch with a friend. 2 people, no problem, right? Problems. This time, the hostess was super friendly and let us know what was happening with our table at all times before we got seated, which was a nice surprise from our last encounter here. Our server takes our drink order, delivers drinks, takes our food order, and that's all she wrote. No refills, we had to walk up to the bar ourselves to get refills for coffee and water. She didn't even bring out or food, or check on us, we didn't see her once after we placed our food orders. We had to ask the hostess to bring us our check and ring it for us since our server was probably too busy helping a big table of douche bags.
I will never eat here again. Aside from the horrible service, the food is almost as bad. It's not worth being treated miserably for mediocre, over-priced food.
The menu at Southside is decent and does have some vegetarian food choices (not the brunch menu though, in my opinion). They have a patio and  good location, so that's a plus. The best thing is the late happy hour on Monday and Wednesdays.
The service is sometimes good, but often terrible though, particularly at night! Some of those hostesses sure do feel powerful, don't they?! Here's an example of how relentlessly annoying they are: A couple of weeks ago some friends decided to meet up for dinner, so i called Southside to see if we could get a table. The hostess, over the phone, was very pleasant and said come on down, the wait is less than 20 minutes. Upon arriving, a female customer immediately fell down off the front platform dining area, directly in front of my feet. She was very embarrassed but also concerned that she broke her arm, and not one staff member came over for a good five minutes to see if she needed help- she obviously did! It was super awkward and i felt terrible for her.
When a hostess finally appeared, she seemed annoyed about her life. Boo hoo. I asked for a table and she literally snorted and asked if I had a reservation. I gave her the rundown of my phone conversation and she said it was a two hour wait- why didn't "bother at least giving a name"? Ew. They don't even take reservations unless it's a party of 8 or more.
As someone who goes out to eat a lot and loves supporting locally owned businesses, this update hurts to put out there--but it needs to happen.
A piece a advice for South Side: Fire all your staff and start from scratch. If that's out of the question, then AT LEAST teach them customer service, would you? I've only been this disappointed in restaurant service maybe three other times in my life, so this is saying a lot coming from me, Miss Silver Lining.
Our experience went wrong on a few levels:
1) My Mother made a reservation for a party of 8 to celebrate my sister's birthday. They told her on the phone that we could get there anytime between 5:30 and 6, but they had our table reserved at 8pm. Therefore, we'd need to be done by then. Okay... So, our party shows up a little before 6pm and the smile-less, unfriendly hostess feels the need to tell my Mom that they almost gave her table away. If you call that customer service, then you suck so hardcore at life it hurts. Remove stick from butt, then come to work. Thanks. And if that's really the case, we'll gladly take our money to the plethora of other, BETTER restaurants in Cleveland. You're not going to hurt my feelings.
2) Who is this MMA-style, uber aggressive waiter you have serving tables on a Saturday night? He was in shorts, an Ed Hardy-ish t-shirt ,Vans sneakers and I wasn't sure if he *really* wanted to know if I was done with my plate or if he was going to punch me in the face. Either way, his tone sounded like the latter. Maybe he was just 'roid-rage screaming at us because the music was loud enough to cause temporary deafness. On top of that, he brought us check and didn't even think to ask if we wanted it split up. An 8 person party and that thought doesn't even cross your mind? I had to track him down, ask him, receive his massive eye-roll and attitude, then watch him storm back to our table while strong-arming chairs along the way.
3) Plastic water cups? Are you a dive or a nice gastro-pub? Pick one, please--then adjust your menu prices accordingly.
4) I don't care if you're hosting the entire Running With The Santas after-party. How about you take the time to give two shits about your regular, dine-in customers? Is that too much to ask?
I really have no desire to spend my money here and I honestly hope the owner reads this review, takes it as constructive criticism and does something about his staff.
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