The fine farm-to-table food at Southern Roots in Fairhope is renowned for fusing Southern customs with contemporary cooking methods. The Scallop Appetizer, which is skillfully cooked with tamarind butter, basil, and scallion oil over a bed of parsnip purée and offers a beautiful balance of flavors, is among the most talked-about items. Another favorite is the Ribeye Steak, which is served with fingerling potatoes and sauerkraut for a hearty supper that is enhanced in flavor by the addition of bone marrow butter. Another standout dish at the restaurant is the crab cakes, which are produced with almost 90% crab and are commended for having little binder and a nice kick from a spicy aioli.
Popular Dishes:
Scallop Appetizer
Ribeye Steak
Crab Cakes
Grouper
Osso Buco
Mushroom Risotto
The restaurant’s most famous dish:
The Ribeye Steak, the restaurant’s most well-known dish, is notable for both its flavor and flawless execution. This 14-ounce chunk is medium-rare, cooked just enough to allow the butter from the bone marrow to melt into the meat and improve its succulence. When paired with fingerling potatoes and a tart sauerkraut, this dish is hearty and filling. At $48, it is an expensive option that showcases the restaurant’s dedication to flavor and quality.