The Southern

If Chaise Lounge (the restaurant formerly in this space) was faux–Miami Beach, its transformation to The Southern has rendered it faux-rustic-whiskey-bar. Or is this faux-log-cabin? Whatever it is, it’s not the decor that will drive you here—it’s chef Cary Taylor’s Southern bar food. Fluffy hush puppies are paired with smoky trout dip, corn-bread salad is topped with fried Vidalia onions, and thin johnnycakes are served with pulled pork that drips in cider and juices. Crab cakes are fat but regulation in flavor, and a mud pie is rich but lacks complexity, so stick with the other stuff. Or stick with cocktails, which are strong enough to help you forget your surroundings.