Coastal Georgia
This gourmet grocery store is a great place to stock up on fresh, well-made, often-organic produce, ingredients, snacks and even plate meals, from BBQ…
Must-see restaurants in Southern USA
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.
Ozark Mountains
Glistening pork shoulder, smoky ribs and dripping brisket are the rewards of a meal at Bubba's, which does a regional Ozarks/Arkansas spin on its 'cue.
Greenville
Nibble on fried goat's cheese and sip wine beside the river at this stylish spot, known for its Mediterranean small plates and winning paellas.
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.
The Triangle
Chase plates of BBQ nachos or (cat)fish ’n’ chips with pints of North Carolina craft brews at this popular and very central downtown pub.
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!
Mississippi Delta
Abe's has been serving zesty pork sandwiches, vinegary slaw and slow-burning tamales at the Crossroads since 1924.
Downtown & the Gulch
Biscuit Love's gluttonous gourmet takes on the Southern biscuit and gravy experience have been a Nashville standard since 2012, and long lines regularly…
Greenville
Try the Marabella chicken wrap and the Black Tiger milkshake at this welcoming indie coffee shop. The chocolate-chunk cookies are darn good too. It's…
South Georgia
This old-world-style pub has enormously high ceilings, a large beer hall and a copper bar. It brews its own hops in an on-site microbrewery. Try the…
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…
East Tennessee
Gatlinburg has a thing for pancakes, and this is the place that started it all. The Pantry’s secret is simple: real butter, honest-to-goodness fresh…
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…
French Quarter
There are a few New Orleans names inextricably linked to a certain dish, and Central Grocery is the word-association winner for the muffuletta. That’s…
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…
Tremé-Lafitte
Also known as the 'purple shop' (when you see it, you'll know why), Manchu is a dingy little takeout that is most famous for its fried chicken wings. You…
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…
Coastal Georgia
Right next to the Riverside Cafe and opposite the Visitor Center, this simple cafe serves up unpretentious American classics: burgers, steak sandwiches,…
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…
South Georgia
Inside a big white house on the only four-way intersection in Lumpkin, find this classic BBQ joint where you can pick up a tangy sandwich before exploring…
Memphis
This is the purveyor of one of America's best burgers, according to both Esquire and Playboy. Spatula-flattened meat is submerged in bubbling grease that…
Nashville
Fenwick's 300? The name gives a nod to Kevin Bacon's character in the movie Diner, as well as a perfect score in bowling. Appropriate since this spiffy…
Charlotte
Dining here is a no-frills experience, from the dreary setting to the humdrum dining room, but if you enjoy Indian vegetarian food it’s well worth it. The…
