Artisan - Southport

My wife and I shared mushroom soup and then she had Branzino while I had veal filet mignon. Everything was cooked to perfection and was excellent. We shared a chocolate and hazelnut torte which was ok, but we would have preferred to have an option to choose a fruit-based dessert such as a Tarte Tatin, but none were offered. Our server, Brandon, was the absolute best and he was backed up by a team who were very attentive and helpful. Overall, the experience was first rate. We go to this restaurant 2 or 3 times a year and every time we have a great experience.

Pumpkin Ravioli was just ok… sauce could have been more flavorful. All desserts contained cream. Should have at least one non dairy. The chocolate pound cake we were given to take home was stale

The restaurant was cozy but empty, and yet we were seated on the brick patio (in February) which was also empty and hot from the head down due to the heaters overhead, and yet cold from the feet up. Myself and my niece were there to have a private conversation, so I did not ask to be moved inside, but soon a table of 8 women was seated directly next to us. So we lost the quiet and privacy in order to have our conversation and had to endure the cold/hot. The seafood chowder was incredible, but the $26 crab cake was bad. Thin and tasteless and on a bed of something like hummus but red and also tasteless.

Love this place. Always busy with great food. Server was sweet and accomodating

I made a reservation and was seated in the market place/tavern section instead of the main restaurant which was a disappointment. Our server was also very awkward and service timing was very off.