Alabama
One of Auburn's more innovative restaurants, Amsterdam doles out salmon salads, turkey wraps, risotto and scallops and fried chicken. There's also a long…
Alabama
One of Auburn's more innovative restaurants, Amsterdam doles out salmon salads, turkey wraps, risotto and scallops and fried chicken. There's also a long…
Louisville
In gentrified Germantown, New York–style pizza by the slice, sub sandwiches and great spaces (sunny patio out the front, comfy bar in the back with 16…
Charleston
The staff are as sweet as the cupcakes at Sugar, a teensy space north of downtown Charleston. Try to visit on a Thursday, when the Lady Baltimore cupcakes…
Charlotte
This sprawling new food hall and retail space, in a former textile mill, is set to revitalize the neighborhood of Optimist Park. Look for beloved local…
Arkansas
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer grand views at Mt Magazine State Park's on-site restaurant, which serves Southern food in hickory wood–accented…
Cajun Country
Delicious Vietnamese food served in a simple space makes for a nice splash of diversity in the local dining scene. Delicious bowls of pho, stir-fries and…
Atlanta
This spare, converted brick house in Decatur is a wonderful bargain gourmet-sandwich counter where baguettes are stuffed with white anchovies and lemon…
New Orleans
This clean and quirky coffee and bread shop has smiling staff and vegan options for those who need them. It also features a nice area where you can sit…
Front Street Grill at Stillwater
Coastal North Carolina
The view reigns supreme at this inviting seafood spot overlooking Taylor's Creek. Nibble chili-lime shrimp tacos at lunch or seared backfin crab cakes at…
Nashville
A Hillsboro institution, known for excellent coffees and breakfasts, as well as an affordable menu of salads and sandwiches. It's generally packed, yet…
Charleston
Gourmet burgers with a side of (free) Ping-Pong in an industrial, hipster-y space. The HōMWrecker, a beef patty with applewood-smoked bacon, pepper jack…
Kentucky
Admire the folksy lanterns, skillets, washboards and quilts that hang from the walls as you dig into your chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, omelets…
Arkansas
Big windows, stone accents, wooden furniture and a solid menu of American comfort food (burgers, pizzas and the like) are the backbone of the on-site…
Mississippi
Down by the riverside, this attractive wooden storefront grill with exposed rafters and outdoor patio is a good place for a pork tenderloin po'boy or a…
South Carolina
This hidden gem of a Southern kitchen serves up tasty fried chicken, oxtail and other meat-heavy dishes. It's the perfect stop after a hike or a paddle…
Arkansas
Southwest of the center, Bill Clinton's favorite boyhood barbecue is still popular for ribs, slow-cooked beans, chili and tamales. It's on the outskirts…
South Carolina
OK, if you insist on doing a buffet, do this one. Locals confide that it's their go-to, the service is superfriendly and there's all the Southern-fried…
Alabama
This ramshackle pub is located in a 1920s-era building that used to house a meat market. They serve a mean burger and a cold beer, and often feature live…
Savannah
Fresh, perfectly executed seafood plates and inventive cocktails are highlights at this friendly neighborhood restaurant, housed in a former Atlantic gas…
Tennessee
The fish and chips come highly recommended at this Scottish pub serving craft beer, good bar food and single malts. Tips and tax included in the prices.
Nashville
This venerable eatery has served fountain Cokes and meat-and-threes to Vandy students since the 1930s, and the decor hasn't changed much since.
Memphis
A cute cinderblock cafe in the Cooper-Young neighborhood, known for delectable po'boys, fried-fish plates and some rather indulgent cakes.
Mississippi
Regroup with tasty croissants, cookies, scones, tarts and mini-cakes at this beloved coffee shop and bakery in the heart of downtown.
New Orleans
Get the 'Company Burger' ($9) like most folks do, or chose from about six alternatives. They also do tasty milkshakes!
New Orleans
Day of the Dead meets vintage New Orleans at this stylish 'taqueria'. The rallying line is traditional Mexican dishes with innovative flavors, sourced…
New Orleans
At lunchtime, expect to see a line out the door. Mother’s is a longtime crowd-pleaser that has drawn locals and tourists for years. The quality isn’t what…
Nashville
Make them an offer they can't refuse: a gangster-themed pizza joint and bar serving hot and sloppy New York–style pies and cold beer until 3am. Fill up on…
New Orleans
Domilise’s is everything that makes New Orleans great: a white shack by the river serving Dixie beer, staffed by long-timers and prepping some of the city…
Louisiana
The go-to restaurant for many of the LSU faithful – it's named for the famous noon chimes that ring out across campus – the Chimes serves comforting pub…
New Orleans
This rapidly growing local chain specializes in down-home Southern breakfasts prepared with decadent oomph. How does fried chicken on a biscuit with…
New Orleans
This neighborhood bar, known for its roast-beef po’boys, is where you go to watch the Saints play on a lazy Sunday afternoon – the joint’s got 20 TVs…
New Orleans
If you’re here in the spring during crawfish season, you may develop a taste for the little mud bugs. But you haven’t had the full-on crawfish experience…
Tee-Eva’s Old-Fashioned Pies & Pralines
New Orleans
It’s impossible to nibble a praline from Tee-Eva’s over the course of a day. Trust us, after one bite, you’re a goner for the whole thing – right then…
Memphis
Step inside this ultra-retro diner, Memphis' oldest, and wander to the Elvis booth, strategically located near the rear exit. The King used to sit here…
Nashville
Sometimes you just need an unpretentious place to hang with friends and cheer on your team over a burger and a cold beer. Welcome to ML Rose, where the…
Outer Banks
A surf-themed bar and restaurant with ceiling and walls decorated with boards, and surf footage playing on screen all day. Try the Clam Box with 20 to 30…
New Orleans
Rock-n-Sake can be off-putting, especially on weekend nights: it’s perhaps a little too hip. The sushi chefs can look sullen and the music can be too…
Cajun Country
Big portions of unapologetically-stick-to-your-ribs Southern fare are the name of the game at this spot, which occupies a 1920s-era hardware store. Try a…
New Orleans
This New Orleans spin on haute Asian fusion is popular with business-lunch types, foodies on the prowl for the next big thing and well-heeled tourists. A…
New Orleans
The answer to that perennial question, ‘What happens when you cross a bunch of skinny-jeans-clad hipsters with a tortilla?’, is (ta da) Juan’s. The food…
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