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August 2024 by bowenbs
How can you go wrong with a cafe with a full, separate vegan menu, especially when it’s inside a used bookstore? Oh, and did I mention the game and movie “dungeon” in the basement? What an awesome shop! So glad we decided to stop here on our way to the Knoxville airport (it’s conveniently only about ten minutes away). For starters, the person that helped take our order was super friendly and personable. Other guests in line welcomed us and told us we had found a good spot to eat. The sandwiches are named after famous literary figures. For example, we ordered the Ada Lovelace (a breakfast wrap with Just Egg) and the Mary Shelley (a chickpea salad sandwich). They were great! If we lived in the area, we would surely spend a lot of time at Southland. Definitely worth stopping in if you’re in town or heading to/from the Knoxville airport.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-07
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August 2024 by GiannaRizzotti
Love everything about this place- the food, the ambiance , the book store. It is casual and comfy and delicious and welcoming.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-03
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June 2024 by Joslynn Fish
I love the sandwiches in the cafe. They have a FULL vegan menu with SO many options. I lovd the house made pickle with ny sandwiche. We got generous portions so no room for dessert today but it all looked really good. Next time I will get dessert to go. The bookstore is attached and well stocked and organized. I love their community board too. I have been to fundraising events downstairs in The Bird & The Book and had alot of fun. The owner is also cool as heck.
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June 2024 by Mike Benjamin
Great variety of new and used books with a nice cafe. Wonderful personnel..
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June 2024 by Marc Beard
Good selection of used books. Nice
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June 2024 by Alexandra Anderson
Adorable cafe!! They have an insane amount of GLUTEN FREE options - the entire menu other than a few exceptions. Highly recommended!! ?
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June 2024 by Summer Dale
This is one of my absolute favorite places to explore books, relax, eat a delicious meal, and meet up with friends! Oh and did I mention the extensive gluten free food options available?! I could take a bath in the chicken salad! Lisa and the staff are fantastic! I love every minute I get to spend here! What a treasure!!
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May 2024 by Jake Kraft (Big Jake)
Southland is a great place to find old books in any category. The staff is always helpful and friendly when you shop
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May 2024 by Jake Kraft
This is a great place to find all kinds of books at great prices and the Cafe has really good food
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May 2024 by Angel Bowers
This store is my happy place! Everyone is always friendly, and the book selection is unmatched. Being surrounded by shelves upon shelves of old (and some not-so-old) books is magical. And the cafe!! Most everything is made in-house and tastes like it (the vegan pimento cheese and vegan cheesecake cups are to die for!)
Very queer friendly ? i can’t recommend enough!
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May 2024 by Amelia Gorz
Southland has a huge selection of all kinds of books! A book lovers paradise ?
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May 2024 by Kris Moore
Great selection of used books. Staff are helpful and can get anything you ask for.
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April 2024 by Andrea Saylor
Always great experience, super friendly, knowledgeable staff?
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April 2024 by Chris Fuller (Dibs)
Nice cozy little place to get a book and a meal. Their Cafe has some great drinks.
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April 2024 by Leslie Heckert
Super knowledgeable staff, extremely welcoming (it was the first time I'd been there in quite a while, and Lisa made sure to show me around to where anything and everything I might need would be), TONS of in-store and after hours activities, there is definitely something for everyone ?
