Must-see restaurants in Southern USA

  • Ravenite

    Alabama

    Beyond serving nice pizza – we're partial to the shrimp and pesto – the Ravenite is both a family-friendly joint if you have kids in tow, and later at…

  • Cotton Alley

    Mississippi

    This cute whitewashed dining room is chockablock with knickknacks and artistic touches. The menu borrows from local tastes – think grilled chicken…

  • Rosie's Mexican Cantina

    Alabama

    There aren't a ton of surprises with Rosie's menu or ambience – it's a big, family-friendly Mexican place, and while the food may be familiar (enchiladas,…

  • Wintzell's

    Alabama

    A Mobile classic since 1938, and the first of an Alabama chain. It specializes in oysters – raw, chargrilled or fried – but it also does an excellent…

  • Auction House Market

    New Orleans

    A quick food counter was needed in the Warehouse District, and along came Auction House, bringing eight such establishments. Down some frozen coffee,…

  • Donna & Friends

    Alabama

    This friendly diner is an excellent spot for a traditional Southern meat and three (ie, a main and two or three sides). The fare – hamburger steak, fried…

  • Lynchburg F'xns

    Tennessee

    Could this place be more Southern? Fried catfish, fried chicken and meat and threes, plus loads of friendly, how-ya-doin'? service. If the chicken and…

  • Pizza Domenica

    New Orleans

    Fans of wood-fired pizza can burn off calories with the short walk between the St Charles Avenue Streetcar and the much-lauded Pizza Domenica, which…

  • Thib's Boudin & Cracklin

    Cajun Country

    A good Cajun grocery selling smoked meat, sausage and other forms of delicious protein is worth its weight in gold out here. Thib's is a great Cajun…

  • Nonna Mia Café & Pizzeria

    New Orleans

    Getting tired of heavy, rich Creole cuisine? How about a fresh slice of pizza and some ice tea in Nonna Mia’s outdoor courtyard? The caramelized onions,…

  • Morning Call

    New Orleans

    Just a few steps from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call serves coffee, gumbo and very good beignets (arguably better than another famous beignet…

  • Kebab House

    Arkansas

    A cheap and cheerful kebab spot is a joy wherever you are, and this is a fine example. The lamb is nicely seasoned, dips like hummus and baba ganoush are…

  • Howard's Pub

    Outer Banks

    A big old renovated wooden pub that's been an island tradition for beer and fried seafood since the 1850s. Good selection of local craft beer. Gluten-free…

  • Canseco's

    New Orleans

    If you're self-catering or just need some picnic food before Jazz Fest, head to this little grocery store – their hot plates (fried chicken, pasta and…

  • Terminal Brewhouse

    Chattanooga

    Looking for a local pint, hearty bar fare, welcoming staff and some historic atmosphere? This pub's for you. It's next door to the Chattanooga Choo Choo…

  • Café Mosaic

    Cajun Country

    This smart coffeehouse has fluffy waffles, grilled sandwiches and a cheerful community vibe that's pretty hard not to appreciate. Live-music acts…

  • Government Street Grocery

    Mississippi

    This popular spot serves an array of burgers, fried shrimp baskets and po'boys, gyro and falafel. It gets a nice bar crowd at night, especially on…

  • Farmer's Market Cafe

    Alabama

    This oversized downtown cafeteria serves up God-fearing Southern home cooking at recession-friendly prices according to the meat/veggie combo of your…

  • Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

    Charleston

    Locals rave about this tiny little kitchen on King St, and it's a real Charleston staple. If you're a fanatic for pimento cheese, country ham and…

  • Forsyth Park Farmers Market

    Savannah

    This popular farmers market showcases fresh, local goodies in one of the city's prettiest public spaces. It's at the south end of the park at the…

  • K & J Rib Shack

    Alabama

    This down home (and truth be told, a little down at the heels) spot serves up some fine barbecue, ranging from pulled pork to, of course, some fine smoky…

  • Breakwater Restaurant

    Outer Banks

    This restaurant beside the sound has been serving food for nearly 30 years. Come here for steamed seafood, fresh fish and and big daddy crab cakes.

  • Pat's Fisherman's Wharf

    Cajun Country

    This Cajun standby serves decent seafood of the fried variety, and dancing of the two-step and Cajun genre.

  • Sevananda

    Atlanta

    Widely considered one of Atlanta's best health-food stores, this is a gold mine for self-caterers.

  • Whole Foods

    New Orleans

    What’s that monstrosity? I hate it! Wait, it’s Whole Foods? I love it! Yep, this gleaming organic market triggered mixed feelings when it arrived in 2002,…

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