AMC Dine-In Theatres Southlands 16 Featuring Red Kitchen

I know some other reviewers mentioned their frustration at not being able to order food from the theater itself, but with the abundance of other theaters that provide in-​theater ordering, I have to say I enjoy ordering before the movie. There are far fewer distractions but you still get the dine-​in experience!
My favorite food to order is the macaroni and cheese. Very, very filling. Some of the other meals could be better for the price, but you really are paying for the experience more than for gourmet food.
The chairs are SO comfortable. The ticket prices are surprisingly affordable so we go here for movies even if we aren’t hungry enough to order food service.
In short, the food is fine (sometimes not very hot unfortunately), the chairs are awesome, and free refills on soda.

I was actually quite impressed with the fact that the theaters here have reclining leather seats with wide tray tables. However, I’m not terribly convinced the staff here is entirely attentive to customer service.
The biggest problem tonight was that when we went to order food… THEY WERE ENTIRELY OUT OF IT!!! All they had left was popcorn, candy and beverages, when we drove all the way out here from the city to also enjoy proper meals. They claim this is the first time this has ever happened, but NO VENUE, especially if they call it a DINE-​IN or any kind of restaurant should NEVER run entirely out of food. What’s the point of calling this a dine-​in then? We won’t be returning here for sure. I was looking forward to a burger or something but the cashier saw on his computer screen that they were all out of supply. A third-​world country can offer better service than this, and much cheaper too.

Youll never want to watch a movie in another theater again. Food is pricey but the seats are worth it. Just don’t show up with an appetite and that problem is solved. Overall, a very roomy auditorium. You have your own space with nobody bumping the back of your seat like in traditional theaters. Nice environment.

The only saving grace for this place is that they have reclining chairs. Everything else sucked. Want fresh popcorn? You’re not going to get it here. They have pre-​filled bags and buckets at the counter that have been sitting under heat lamps for god knows how long. And why the hell do you not offer hot dogs? A hot dog and fresh popcorn are my go-​to snacks at every movie theater I have ever been. This place offers sushi rolls, but not hot dogs. Who the hell wants to eat movie theater sushi?!
Then comes the issue of not being able to order food at your seat which is the whole point of going to a dine-​in movie theater. I was willing to pay for an overpriced burger and fries since they didn’t have hot dogs. I was told you can only order premium priced drinks at your seat. Why can’t you order food, too? Makes no damn sense and it was extremely irritating. This place sucks!

The dinner at this theatre was horrible. Worse than microwave food. The service was also very poor.

So, initial my opinion if this theater is subpar. Here are my reasons… Compared to other dine in theaters I have been to this one was the worse. It was clean, nice décor, and the reclining seats were great. And when you read thia review just know these are first world problems nothing serious but I believe it plays into the over all experience.
So mu first issue is you can’t order inside the theater. You have to order your food when you come in at the popcorn counter. That kinda defeats the purpose in having a dine in theater. Most allow you to order food inside however this one you can only order drinks.
The positive thing is the staff at the customer service desk was super nice and friendly. I got to the theater as the credits were starting and the only seats available were in the front row. I tried to make it work but it just sucked. So she switched my ticket for a later show and didnt charge me the extra money for the difference in the price.
Honestly, movie tavern is cheaper for an early movie and the food is cheaper too. I’ll probably continue to go there instead if driving here.

The seats that fully recline make this a must-​go for the 2-​hour plus movies.
The food and drinks are over-​priced. Tickets for movies are higher now that you can watch them at home so quick after release. No surprise there.
I am a fan. Never been to Alamo, but don’t care about that.

Once again they changed their menu. It’s minimalist at best. The options they have for kids is very few, and if you do find something you spend $ 40. I strongly suggest movie tavern if you’re looking for that sort of experience. They have a better menu and are less expensive. And at least they have pizza.
The teenagers they have working are extremely rude and not helpful at all. They try to rush you through the register when a) they’ve changed the menu b) they took away the self order stations and c) they don’t even have menus sitting out so you can decide what to order before you get to the register.
Poor experience all around. The upside is that the bathroom is clean and the food you finally decided on comes pretty quickly. Hence the two stars.

I cannot watch a movie anywhere else after watching one in this theater. They have reclining seats, food and the staff is on top of it. The bathrooms are even really cool. It’s a great theater to lay back, relax and enjoy your movie

I am an Alamo Drafthouse and Flix Brewhouse fan, so in comparison… AMC Southlands is not that great. The seats are nice and food tasted ok, but the service at Alamo is better. The drinks at AMC sucked and overpriced. At least AMC has better tables than Regal SouthGlenn.
If you are looking for seat side service, good food, great drinks, better customer service, no noisy kids, go the Alamo Drafthouse instead.

Movie Tavern is WAY BETTER. $ 5.92 for coffee… seriously?! And $ 16 for a chicken strip basket which was so salty it was disgusting. $ 29 for those two things and a soft drink.
The theater itself is spacious and comfy but we will be going to the Movie Tavern from now on. It’s cheaper and a more formal setting, the staff is dressed much nicer and the service is so much better.

We are going to watch Brooklyn. I preferred Brussel Sprouts for my meal. They are really good

Unbelievably overpriced. Especially when you are told the only row available for your party to sit together is row A! Then as the movie starts and you look around to notice half the theater is empty?! Really? Not to mention 2 of the seats have broken motors and won’t recline. We called over a manager and all we were given was a voucher for a popcorn for the next visit! What a disappointment. Will not go back to this location.

A number of theaters are going in this direction and I get the appeal. Let’s get this out of the way: yes, its a bit pricey but going to the movies hasn’t been cheap in a long time.
Benefits:
There is a full bar and they will deliver your second drink to you on a timeline you pick.
You can order from your seat, contrary to what some other reviews said, there is a big red button specifically for this.
Big recliner seats. Careful, you don’t fall asleep.
Plenty of leg room so you aren’t climbing over people as you run to the rest room.
A lot of food options, including the most decedant milkshakes I’ve ever seen.
You get to reserve your seats. So even though we went opening weeked to Star Wars, no lines, no getting there early to snag seats together. Our group of 8 all got to sit together without any hassles.

I have been to the Movie Tavern several times and didn’t even know that AMC had an eat-​in movie theater. My ladyfriend bought tickets and we went to see the new bond movie. I will have to say that this is a top notch theater.
There is a spot to order food before you sit in the theater. The host was extremely informative and let us know the best deals even if they weren’t the highest price. I don’t exactly remember what we ate, but I remember eating some chicken strips and sliders which were excellent. The food came out within a reasonable time as well.
My only gripe, which is my own fault, is that the large cup lids don’t stay on very well. I spilled my drink twice even after triple checking the lid was on. Fortunately the staff is great and helped me wipe down my seat.
I highly recommend going here to watch a movie. Reclining seats, good food, good service, what more could you ask for?

seems like a lot of theatres are stepping into the food service realm with your movie along with large recliner seats. it does make for a better movie experience.
Went out with the family for this one, my wife and I split one of the samplers. it was $ 12 and we got a few chicken nuggets, two pretzel sticks, some sort of slop (couldn’t see it because it was dark but it was good) and some biscuits. seemed like it should’ve been priced at $ 8 but they need to profit, right?
Clean and new development, everyone was friendly and the food was pretty good. I would go to movie tavern over this place though just because the menu here is a bit small and expensive.

Really nice theater that I definitely plan on going back to. I think the drinks I was served could have been presented better for the price, but they were good enough. The only real issue I think I have with the theater in general is the size of the screens could be bigger for how wide the rest of the theater is. It just seemed like a lot of wasted real estate up front.

Really cool theatre, I was a bit bummed that they didn’t have food service to seats just drinks and ice cream but it is a great, clean theatre in a shopping mall with tons of shopping and other food options.

Other than the prices this theater is my favorite. Not only does the Southlands theater allow for maximum comfort with the lounge chairs, they also will bring you beer! Of course you pay for this service and these chairs, but in my mind they are SO worth it!

The screen is curved for a beautiful picture. The kitchen serves real food, there is a bar.
The assigned seats are leather, they recline. You can summon a waitress to your seat using a button, so do it, and order a milkshake!

I love the concept of this movie theater. As a first timer I was a bit confused when the young lady asked me what seat I wanted to sit in. Assigned seats… really? I chose from the few remaining seats and went in not knowing what to expect.
Upon entering, there is a kitchen that serves not only popcorn and licorice, but real food. I had none since I despise popcorn and was not ready (or expecting a meal), but it smelled wonderful. The theatre also has a bar. Who knew?
Inside the theater I discovered, every seat is an electric recliner with a button to order food and drinks. The seats were more comfortable than expected and the screen is curved, which made for a beautiful picture. Next time I will come hungry and take advantage of the food services.

Not sure when movie — going became so much more involved & individualized, but SO worth checking out.
Can’t just go up to the ticket window and get seats to a show easily any. ore it seems, especially for popular movies & times. QUITE disappointed to he turned away for a 6pm show on a Sunday night?! But, so happy we waited 90 min for the next showing. Wowsa.
Reserved sears, electric recliners, lovesears, yes really, not sure how seating works when your solo, but whatevs. Chair side service and monster size EVERYTHING.
Definitely good for the glutton, not sure again how I’d eat a gallon of popcorn & soda grabbing a matinée on my own, but for the grand scale this renovation has made moivie-​going a feast for the senses.
Wow

For movie theaters, this is as good as it gets. You can order food, basically bar food, and it will be delivered to your seat. You might ask, how do they find you? Well, you have assigned seats and these aren’t typical movie theater seats, these are lounge chairs in front of a giant movie screen. Where a normal theater would likely fit 300 people this theater has such comfortable and spacious seats that there is seating for only about 60 or so people. This place was hell during the remodel, but now that it’s done, I don’t want to go anywhere else to see a movie! I love it! I buy seats online before the show and arrive at my convenience since I know I don’t have to hunt to find a good seat.
The one downside to this place is they only have large popcorn and sodas. However, you can ask for bags from the counter staff and split the popcorn and perhaps refill it before you even go into the theater!

My review will basically be the same as everyone else’s. Once is enough to be honest. Yes I understand this is trying to be an overly fancy part of town, but when I can go to the theater less then a mile for me and pay 5 bucks for a movie till 6 pm, why am I going to come here and pay 10 – 15 any time of day?
Yes, the seats were comfortable, but like others have mentioned it’s over the top expensive. Just not worth it on a limited budget or with a crowd. There’s plenty of other movie places to go so it was an experience but not really one I will have again.