Charleston
Top Chef alum and legendary whole-hog pitmaster Rodney Scott's BBQ joint is regularly swarmed with fans clamoring for succulent pulled pork, fried catfish…
Must-see restaurants in Southern USA
Atlanta
Eclectic Einstein's is a come-one, come-all, free-spirited microcosm of urban living. Gay couples to the left, hip-hop artists to the right, all noshing…
Mississippi
About three miles outside Oxford, this unpretentious, cozily elegant restaurant nuzzles up to the forest. Chef Joel Miller picks and pulls much of the…
Atlanta
Serving his grandmother's family-style Sunday-dinner recipes, celebrity Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie's farm-fresh Southerner in a restored early-1900s…
Cajun Country
Cajun cooking meats Italian style at Buck & Johnny's, with some nice results: crab cakes come with a pesto sauce, and there's a huge variety of pizzas…
Mississippi
Be prepared to wait – and to tailgate in the parking lot – at this splendidly rusticated catfish haunt. Order fried or grilled (either way, it's amazing)…
Atlanta
This casual and fun Indian transplant from Asheville comes with James Beard Award–nominated chef Meherwan Irani, who offers a vibrant menu of homeland…
Georgia
Innovative, often-vegetarian-focused fusion tapas keep this locally owned hot spot hopping day and night. Highlights include spicy tempeh 'wings' (buffalo…
Georgia
Whether you build your own or spring for one of its creations, your gut will thank you for choosing this gourmet, locally steeped burger joint. Think…
Atlanta
Humble beginnings involving a paleta-inspired travel dream launched in Central America, a used ice-cream pushcart and routine Twitter frenzies turned King…
Nashville
Hurry up and wait for gussied up, gourmet versions of an American classic: the grilled cheese sandwich. It's done up here in versions so satisfying, you…
Atlanta
This European-style cafe has given Atlantans a dose of high-society class since 1971. The austere atmosphere, punctuated by crystal chandeliers and turn…
Louisville
The best thing to do on a warm afternoon in Louisville is to make your way to this uber-hip converted NuLu service station (accented by two kissing…
Alabama
The restaurant at Alabama Chanin is as dedicated to local sourcing and quality product as its parent clothing line. The chicken sandwich, slathered in…
Cajun Country
Blu Basil takes your standard Vietnamese restaurant and gives it a slick, nightclub-meets-Asian restaurant aesthetic that is outshone by some frankly…
Mississippi
The Big Apple basically has two items on its menu: a hot sausage sandwich and a pig's ear sandwich. Both are small, served on soft rolls, and delicious…
Charleston
A tried-and-true French Quarter mainstay, with a rotating menu of Lowcountry comfort dishes reinvented with flair. Best bets include the peach salad …
New Orleans
The interior of Patois feels like the cozy house of very good friends – who happen to be very good cooks. Head chef Aaron Burgau went through his paces in…
Louisiana
A former chef from New Orleans' inestimable Commander's Palace runs the roost at Hambone, which does the usual 'elevated comfort food' fine-dining theme,…
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Tennessee
This Franklin institution serves up some of the best barbecue around. Order the barbecue platter for a classic 'meat and three', or for something lighter,…
Alabama
This dilapidated restaurant leans precariously on a lonely street, but ignore the structural instability and step in: you'll find a Montgomery institution…
Outer Banks
Eat upscale, beautifully presented dishes in this waterside restaurant, hidden inside Tranquil House Inn. House chefs use herbs from the Inn’s gardens,…
New Orleans
Enjoy wine and conversation with crowds of Mid-City locals who swear by Lola’s paellas and fideuàs (an angel-hair pasta variation on the former). Inside,…
Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House
Tennessee
Massive and delicious Southern meals have been served family style at this classic boardinghouse since 1908. The menu rotates but includes at least two…
Nashville
In a neighborhood dotted with barbecue joints, taquerias and burger spots, Josephine's classy menu and aesthetic sets it apart from the rest. Leather…
Chattanooga
Spare, welcoming Clumpies scoops homemade small-batch ice cream that's oh-so-good. Take your pick of classics such as chocolate and vanilla, or get wild…
New Orleans
Whoa, where did all these people come from? Bon Ton looks low-key and stuffy beneath its Magazine St awnings, but come lunchtime you’d think half of…
Atlanta
Loosely translated as mouthful/morsel/bite from Spanish/Portuguese/Italian, but there's nothing little about the flavor packed into the viciously creative…
Atlanta
Upscaled Southern staples are the backbone at this trendy Westside Provisions District mainstay overlooking one of the city's iconic rail lines. Slow…
New Orleans
Hip Refuel packs 'em in tight on Sunday mornings, but still manages to look cute and breezy. It adds some chic to the local coffee scene, but it’s hardly…
Cajun Country
A-Bear's has been kicking around since 1963, and the shack that houses this restaurant looks like it might have been fixed up once since then. No big deal…
Outer Banks
A Kitty Hawk institution for perfectly fried boats (trays) of shrimp or crab cakes, to be eaten at outdoor picnic tables and washed down with one of many…
New Orleans
It’s very simple: Guy’s is basically a one-man operation that does some of the best po’boys in town. Sandwiches are made fresh and to order, with a level…
New Orleans
Vegetarians and vegans can now nosh with abandon in New Orleans, just like their more carnivorous friends. This spare and boxy addition to the Lower…
Atlanta
This sleek Castleberry Hill barbecue restaurant sits in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The pulled pork is divine, especially in the breakfast…
Coastal North Carolina
Paying tribute to former local business Clawson’s Grocery & Bakery, this space was renovated in the 1970s, but you can still find hints of the past…
Asheville
An anchor of cool in the River Arts District, the largest container-constructed restaurant in the USA is more than the sum of its parts – 19 shipping…
Tennessee
The aroma of fresh bread is a pleasant introduction to this busy bakery, where chattering families, moms with babies and senior couples take a breather…
Alabama
There's a gazillion variations on the 'waterfront-beers-burgers-seafood' joint in Gulf Shores. But the Harpoon leads the pack for sheer quality of food:…
Atlanta
Southeastern sweetgrass-fed, locally farm-raised beef is the calling at this gourmet farm-to-table burger joint, a trailblazer in an ongoing Atlanta…
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