"Greer Fredericks's River Street Southern table - cold-brined fried chicken and shrimp and grits cooked like family, for a relaxed Norwalk dinner."
About Greer Southern Table
Greer Southern Table is the River Street home of chef-owner Greer Fredericks, who brought her Southern cooking back to Norwalk's Wall Street area when it opened in June 2023. Fredericks, who previously ran Peaches, builds a menu that runs from low-country to high-country, sourced from farms and mills across the South and local growers, with chef Juan Sanchez in the kitchen. The room sells itself as a place where you are treated like family.
The cooking is honest, generous Southern food. For more of the city's tables, compare the SoNo small plates at The Spread, the lively Alma Bistro and the Southern comfort of Jacob's Pickles. For a group night, see our team-dinner guide.
The Kitchen
The menu reads like a Southern family table given a chef's polish. The signature is the cold-brined Bucket O' Chicken, Fredericks's much-loved fried chicken, brined for a day and served with a housemade habanero peach sauce. Around it come Pan Handle shrimp and grits, brisket egg rolls, crispy pork shank cassoulet, fried chicken skins with hot honey, pickled deviled eggs and Cajun boiled peanuts billed as "redneck edamame". The cooking moves between low-country coastal dishes and high-country comfort food, and prices stay friendly, which is part of the appeal: this is a generous, mid-priced kitchen rather than a special-occasion splurge, and it leans on Southern technique and good sourcing rather than reinvention.
The Room
The room is warm and unfussy, pitched as casual-yet-refined, the kind of place built for long tables and shared plates rather than hushed fine dining. It sits at 7 River Street in Norwalk's Wall Street district, the inland sibling to the SoNo restaurant strip a short distance south, with the city's parking around it. Service leans into the family-table idea, friendly and unhurried, which makes it a natural for groups, birthdays and weekend brunch. It runs dinner through the week and adds lunch and brunch on weekends, with weekend evenings the busiest service, so booking ahead is wise for a larger party.
Best for a Group Dinner
The shared Southern plates, the family-table room and the friendly prices make Greer a natural group or team dinner and a generous birthday table, and an easy, low-pressure first date in Norwalk.
Not for
Not for a quiet, white-tablecloth occasion or a light meal - this is a generous, casual Southern kitchen built on fried chicken, shared plates and comfort cooking, best with an appetite and company.
Frequently Asked
What is Greer Southern Table known for?
Greer Southern Table is known for chef-owner Greer Fredericks's cold-brined Bucket O' Chicken with habanero peach sauce, along with shrimp and grits, brisket egg rolls and crispy pork shank cassoulet, served in a casual, family-table room in Norwalk.
Where is Greer Southern Table?
Greer Southern Table is at 7 River Street in the Wall Street district of Norwalk, Connecticut, a short distance inland from the SoNo restaurant strip. It opened in June 2023 in the area where chef-owner Greer Fredericks built her following.
Who is the chef at Greer Southern Table?
Greer Fredericks is the chef-owner of Greer Southern Table, having previously run Peaches in Norwalk, with chef Juan Sanchez in the kitchen. The team cooks low-and-high-country Southern food sourced from farms and mills across the South.
How much does Greer Southern Table cost?
Greer Southern Table is mid-priced and friendly for the quality, making it a value table in Norwalk. Expect a generous, shareable Southern meal with the signature fried chicken rather than a special-occasion expense, with prices that suit a group.
Do I need a reservation at Greer Southern Table?
Reservations are recommended for dinner and for weekend brunch, particularly for larger groups, and can be booked through the restaurant. Weekend evenings are the busiest, so booking ahead secures a table for a party at this popular River Street room.
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Reserve at Greer Southern Table
Reservations are recommended for dinner and weekend brunch, especially for groups; Greer Southern Table is at 7 River Street, Norwalk.
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Practical Information
Address7 River Street, Wall Street district, Norwalk, CT 06850
NeighbourhoodWall Street (Norwalk)
CuisineSouthern
PriceMid-priced and friendly; generous Southern plates
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingWarm, casual family-table dining room
ReservationRecommended
