Modern Southern Table Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Modern Southern Table, where Southern culinary traditions meet vibrant, modern flavors in a cozy atmosphere. Nestled in the Budd Dairy Food Hall in Columbus, Ohio, this black-owned and women-owned establishment beautifully honors its roots while innovating classic dishes.
The menu features standout items like the Signature Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, renowned for its depth of flavor and heartwarming comfort. Their Southern Fried Chicken is a quintessential choice, showcasing crispy, golden wings paired with mouthwatering sides. Seafood enthusiasts can revel in the Louisiana Blackened Catfish, skillfully seasoned for an unforgettable experience.
With offerings for pescatarians, outdoor seating, and commitment to sustainability via reusable tableware, Modern Southern Table is more than just a meal; it’s a celebration of community and culture. Whether you’re dining in or taking out, the warmth of Southern hospitality awaits you!
Signature Gumbos
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Our Signature Gumbo! FOOD NETWORK FAMOUS!!!Our gumbo is full of chicken, full of sausages, the holy trinity, and is chopped full of gumbo happiness called FLAVOR!!!
5 Whole Wings with 2 Sides
5-piece Wings meal served with 2 sides of your choice.
Whole Wing Basket
5 Whole Wings of signature fried chicken, served with Jojo fries (Seasoned Potato Wedges) or French Fries during Football Season
2 pcs with 2 Sides
A smaller version of our Signature chicken meal. You can select either Dark meat (Thigh and a Leg) or White Meat (Breast and a Wing) and it comes with 2 side.
2 pcs Chicken Basket
2 pieces of our signature fried chicken, served with Jojo fries (Seasoned Potato Wedges)/or French Fries
2 pcs with 1 side
A smaller version of our Signature chicken meal. You can select either Dark meat (Thigh and a Leg) or White Meat (Breast and a Wing) and it comes with 1 side.
Southern Fried Chicken
Southern Seafood
2 Pcs Catfish Dinner
Nothings better than fried fish! Notta thing! And we have some of the best in town. This cornmeal breaded Fish, is perfect and fried to perfection2 Pcs of Fried Fish served with 2 sides
Louisiana Blackened Catfish Dinner
Alright, this is a New Orleans Classic right here. We create our own spice blend, then pan-fried that fish to perfection. Y'all ain't ready!Lighter option 1 piece of fish served with 2 sides
Catfish Basket
2 pieces of our signature fried fish, served with Jojo fries (Seasoned Potato Wedges)/or French Fries
Catfish and Chicken
The best of both worlds! One piece of our Mississippi Fried Catfish and 2 Chicken wings. Along with 2 sides!
Candied Yams
Sweet potato cut in chunks and baked in brown sugar, butter, and a blend of warm spices.
Southern Mac and Cheese
Wouldn't be a true southern restaurant without Mac and cheese, Right! BAKED mac and cheese, that is! We gotcha covered, it might not be your momma's mac, but it sure is good.
Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
A southern must-have!!! Slow-cooked, chopped collards with smoked turkey. Simple and pure, no pork needed this is simply perfection!
Geechee Red Rice
A classic Gullah Geechee Dish!! Red Rice is the long-lost Granddaughter of Jollof. But she's also the grandmother of Jambalaya! The rice is cooked in tomato sauce with onions, peppers, bacon & and andouille smoked sausage.
Carolina Coleslaw
This Peppery Coleslaw is made with a simple refreshing Creamy Sauce. Great with the Mississippi Fried Fish.
JoJo Fries
Southern Treat, a good ol' Potato Wedge! We call them Jojos y'all call them Potato wedges, Jojos, Potatoes wedges, whatever. They're good with some comeback sauce, so order them.
Fried Okra
What's a southern restaurant without OKRA? Not a southern restaurant!! LOL!! Well with that answer, we had to add Fried okra, a nice classic. Flour and cornmeal battered and fried to a nice golden brown.
Hush Puppies
Classic Southern Treat!! Cornbread fritter, with onions and a little bit of jalapeno.
Cornbread
Homemade sweet cornbread. We call this that northern sweet bread! Great with Collard Greens.
Southern Veggie Plate
A nice options for our Vegetarian friends. Select from 3 of our side options, including your choice of cornbread or Biscuits.
Good Ole Sides
Sweet Treat (Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Mini Sweet Potato Pies (Only available on Fri, Sat, and Sun)
When you think of a southern pie, nothing comes to mind more than the Sweet Potato Pie! Well, this Pie takes the Cake, LOL!! Warm Spices, blended into a smooth sweet filling of Sweet Potato goodness!!!
Comeback Sauce (Our Signature Homemade Sauce)
Our Signature Homemade Sauce A southern favorite in Mississippi. They put that sauce on everything, just like we do. Try on the fish, the hushpuppies, the Jojos, the fries, whatever...