Must-see restaurants in Southern USA

  • Big Shake’s Hot Chicken & Fish

    Tennessee

    Fans of the fiery fowl can get a fix at Franklin's Big Shake’s, where the bird takes the prize for the most flavorful meat – its yellow-green tint…

  • Dante’s Kitchen

    New Orleans

    It’s hard not to feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of the J Crew catalog during Sunday brunch at Dante’s, a country cottage on the Mississippi levee…

  • Delachaise

    New Orleans

    If you're looking for a place to relax, sip wine and watch the world go by, Delachaise is a great choice. It's just steps from the St Charles Avenue…

  • Grocery

    Charleston

    Set in an industrial-chic space adorned with mason jars of pickled everything, this is Charleston's farm-to-table champion, with a fiercely locavore and…

  • Pony Island Restaurant

    Outer Banks

    Filling local bellies with a wealth of American breakfast fare since 1959, this is a classic American family-style breakfast spot. Order pancakes, eggs…

  • Bottega

    Birmingham

    Enjoy a spot of Birmingham posh at this fine Italian establishment in the Highlands, one of three stellar restaurants owned by chef Frank Stitt. The…

  • Old School

    Nashville

    Philanthropy, fresh food and fun times collide in this 1936 red-brick schoolhouse in Bells Bend, 10 minutes west of Nashville. The nonprofit restaurant…

  • Flying Squirrel

    Chattanooga

    A neighbor to the South's hippest hostel (same owners), Flying Squirrel is at its heart a very cool bar (21 and over only, except for Sunday brunch), but…

  • Slice Pizzeria

    Outer Banks

    Excellent budget option for a quick bite, with a few inside tables. This casual independent fast-food joint serves NYC- and Chicago-style pizza baked in a…

  • Barrow's

    New Orleans

    This famed catfish joint has been around since 1943, so they're doing something right. You may think a 70-plus-year-old restaurant would be old-school,…

  • Ann's Snack Bar

    Atlanta

    'Miss Ann' Price, who started Ann's in 1974 and lost a battle with breast cancer 41 years later, was a true Atlanta culinary legend. You didn't cross Ann…

  • Nan Thai

    Atlanta

    Straight outta Bangkok, Chef Nan honed her culinary prowess alongside her mother, who ran one of the Thai capital's legendary street-food stalls. Wear a…

  • Noodle Nirvana

    Kentucky

    This pocket-sized, fast-casual eatery has a great beatnik vibe. Pick your noodle (ramen, rice, glass), then your sauce (coconut curry, peanut, spicy lime)…

  • Chaney’s Dairy Barn

    Kentucky

    Wave to the cows who provide the milk for your ice cream at this working farm. Top licks among the 32 flavors made onsite include bourbon crunch (mixed…

  • Sweet Grass

    Memphis

    Contemporary Lowcountry cuisine (the seafood-heavy cooking of the South Carolina and Georgia coasts) wins rave reviews at this casual Midtown restaurant,…

  • Lilette

    New Orleans

    Where has all the romance gone? Perhaps to this white-linen bistro that sparkles with a traditional but lively European vibe. Chef John Harris adds…

  • Beauty Shop

    Memphis

    All the many strands that make a contemporary restaurant appealing are here. There's sleek design, excellent lighting and music, and a creative menu. Try…

  • Camellia Grill

    New Orleans

    Go ahead, accept the straw. You'll see what we mean after grabbing your seat. And the food? We love the burger-chili-Reuben diner fare, and the fact that…

  • Drago’s Seafood Restaurant

    New Orleans

    Charbroiled oysters at Drago's? Heaven on the half shell. This sprawling restaurant is loaded with tourists, but oyster creations are the real deal thanks…

  • Café Adelaide

    New Orleans

    This jazzy restaurant is a Brennan family tribute to their endearingly eccentric aunt Adelaide. We love the pop-art portraits of her that hang above the…

  • Aspen Grille

    South Carolina

    At Aspen Grille you can impress your palate, escape the madness and shake off the fried-seafood baskets that bind you. Sophisticated yet inviting, it…

  • Sweet Auburn Curb Market

    Atlanta

    Atlanta's original historic food hall – it dates to 1924 – is more about fresh produce, meats and seafood than some of the city's other, more gourmet…

  • Bartaco

    Nashville

    With its cool surf-shop decor, Bartaco is the kind of place to be seen on a beautiful spring day. The popular taco bar specializes in inventive fillings,…

  • Coco's Italian Market

    Nashville

    If you have a hankering for a heaping plate of pasta and draft of Peroni, check out Coco's. You could say the restaurant business is in this family's…

  • Ri'chard's Louisiana Cafe

    Nashville

    Well, we can't say it much better than the website: Live music, dead crawfish. Yep, inside this extremely convivial old house you can dig into Cajun…

  • Hansen’s Sno-Bliz

    New Orleans

    The humble snowball (shaved ice with flavored syrup) is New Orleans’ favorite dessert. Citywide consensus is that Hansen’s, in business since 1939, does…

  • Nana’s Soul Food Kitchen

    Charlotte

    With tempting sides such as mac and cheese, lima beans or black-eyed peas to match its succulent fried chicken and juicy beef ribs, Nana’s offers treats…

  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

    Nashville

    You can smell the sugar from the street outside, so good luck resisting temptation. Jeni’s offers quality ice cream (including dairy free), frozen yogurt…

  • Proper Bagel

    Nashville

    Turn an everything bagel into something spectacular with some unique cream cheese offerings, such as birthday cake, cookie dough and bacon jalapeño. This…

  • Casamento’s

    New Orleans

    One word: oysters. That’s why you come here. Walk through the 1949 soda-shop-esque interior, cross the tiled floors to a marble-top counter, trade a joke…

  • Urban Grub

    Nashville

    Ever-so-stylish Southerners gather 'round patio tables to sip fine wines and local craft beer and slurp oysters at this 12South hot spot, where hey-y'all…

  • St James Cheese Co

    New Orleans

    Founded by an Englishman obsessed with all the right things (namely, meat and fermented milk products), St James is the city's best cheese shop, with a…

  • La Petite Grocery

    New Orleans

    Petite is one of the many cozy and popular bistros squeezed into the crowded Uptown dining scene. We like the lunches, which consist of some very fine…

  • LeJeune’s

    Cajun Country

    For a quick but satisfying snack between Morgan City and New Iberia, swing off Hwy 90 at Jeanerette and drive though the small downtown to LeJeune’s. If…

  • Mandina’s

    New Orleans

    In the Italian American New Orleans community, funerals were followed by a visit to Mandina's for turtle soup. The menu may be conservative, but when you…

  • Alcenia's

    Memphis

    The only thing sweeter than Alcenia's famous 'Ghetto-Aid' (a diabetes-inducing fruit drink) at this delicious soul-food restaurant is owner Betty-Joyce …

  • Alma Cocina

    Atlanta

    'Soul Kitchen' cooks contemporary tacos and inventive Mexican fare. There might be tequila-poached pear guacamole to start; small plates such as chili-ash…

  • Dajio

    Outer Banks

    Menu items change seasonally at this eatery combining local art with local produce. Ingredients are sourced from both coastal famers and the restaurant's…

  • Greenhouse on Porter

    Mississippi

    Everything's coming up biscuits at this quirky breakfast joint where you can dig into a jam-slathered biscuit in an art-filled greenhouse. If you're lucky…

  • Southern Belly BBQ

    South Carolina

    Pulled pork reimagined! Normally when you hit a Carolina BBQ spot, the pulled pork comes one way: pulled! But this innovative joint offers eight different…

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