Memphis
Breakfasts are as pretty as a country morning at Sunrise Memphis, where the delicious biscuits and breakfast plates are loaded with eggs, cheese and every…
Must-see restaurants in Southern USA
Tremé-Lafitte
Willie Mae’s has been dubbed the best fried chicken in the world by the James Beard Foundation, the Food Network and other media, and in this case, the…
Mississippi Delta
This family-run steakhouse feels like it's been in the Delta region as long as the river itself. The menu basically consists of Delta tamales and slabs of…
French Quarter
Bring a paper, order coffee and a croissant – or a tart, quiche or sandwich topped with béchamel sauce – and bliss out. Check out the tiled sign on the…
Mississippi
The menu on the chalkboard may be short, but you'll still have a hard time making up your mind between the gourmet sandwiches and fresh salads on offer at…
French Quarter
This rustic yet elegant gastropub draws inspiration from the dedication to local ingredients demonstrated by expert chefs. The menu changes often, but the…
Lowcountry
If you've ever wished your hamburger was made of shrimp, your prayers are answered at this here roadside shack on stilts. The fresh shrimp is delivered…
Cajun Country
You'll be sweating Cajun cuisine when they roll you out of Poche's, and we mean that in a good way. Feast on a menu full of daily specials – smothered…
New Orleans
This enormous market is stocked with fresh groceries representing a good range of local vendors, and there are several hot-food bars – the menu varies,…
South Georgia
Hip cafe in an old bank with high ceilings, chandeliers, big wooden tables and a jumble of different style chairs. The best place to sit is inside the old…
Savannah
This easygoing Jamaican spot, about 4.5 miles southeast of downtown, is a welcome break from all the American and Southern fare you get around here. A…
Lexington
This don't-miss deli has more than 30 years under its apron, but the latest owners have upped the cool quotient and concentrated on delicious provisions…
Greenville
Chef Michael Kramer serves up rustic Italian cuisine and oysters galore in this cheerful 2nd-floor restaurant. The large balcony looks out onto bustling…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Americans are learning what Europeans and Middle Easterners have long known: when you're drunk (and, to be fair, even when sober), shaved meat or falafel…
East Tennessee
With its bright colors and industrial decor, the dining room here resembles the garage of a mad mechanic. Make that a beloved mad mechanic. Cooties has…
Charleston
Lewis Barbecue is a bit north of downtown, but Charlestonians regularly venture out and line up for this oh-so-delicious meat. Favorites include the Texas…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This city has been sorely in need of a vegan-friendly spot that can hold its own against the city's famously meat-heavy cuisine. Enter Sneaky Pickle, a…
North Carolina Mountains
Big windows frame this classy downtown bar-restaurant, where the emphasis is on organic local ingredients, and there are local craft beers on tap. Typical…
Mississippi
With its front porch, wooden floors, and inviting couches and nooks, this coffeehouse and cafe is just the spot to relax and dig into a good book. The …
Charlotte
This indoor food hall's aromatic, irresistible kitchens and cafes entice Uptown palates with everything from gourmet coffee and craft beer to imported…
Louisiana
We are unapologetic in our love of sandwiches, and City Pork does some mighty fine ones: the pork belly banh mi is a crispy revelation, while the…
Charleston
It's very Charlestonian to take brunch on the terrace of this cozy but elegant two-story Victorian, where the homemade buttermilk biscuits are out of…
Cajun Country
The hip culinary crowd out in Acadiana pack into Social to feast on fried chicken 'n' biscuits, wild mushroom flatbreads, and local vegetables drenched in…
The Triangle
We like this superior German-style bakery and cafe for lunch, when skirt-steak sandwiches with blue cheese, homemade bratwurst on sub rolls and vegan…
Greenville
Pizza. Salad. Ice cream. That's all the food on offer at this laid-back hangout in a former service station, but what the menu lacks in variety it makes…
Mississippi
The Southern siren call of smoked meat and cold beer always lures us in, but we're particularly happy when those elements can be found in a cool,…
Asheville
Now happily ensconced in large, glossy premises beside Pack Sq Park, this beloved downtown chocolate shop hasn't lost its chocolate heart. Small-batch,…
Alabama
Fine Southern cuisine served in an elegantly romantic dining room? We're in. Dine on pistachio-crusted salmon, or Gulf shrimp pasta, or tempura fried…
Cajun Country
Folks will literally drive for hours, sometimes crossing state lines, to grab some of Billy's goods. Most folks treat this as a takeout counter, but there…
New Orleans
We get a little leery when folks try to modernize a cuisine that's already great, but Namese executes this concept with care and precision. Folks pack in…
Charleston
A classy neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant, with one helluva hamburger (in 2017 Bon Appétit named it one of the top three burgers in America). The…
Arkansas
This upscale little grocery counter slings some very fine sandwiches; the menu changes, but expect deli favorites with deliciously fresh meat and cheeses,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Poke-chan adds a welcome bit of fresh Asian-inspired flavor to St Claude Ave. The menu features traditional Hawaiian poke – raw seafood salad – as well as…
Alexandria
Get your Southern food fix at Pamela's, which doles out gigantic 'meat and three' plates to a well-satisfied base of loyal locals. On any given day you…
East Nashville
This small but chic eatery does rustic French and Italian cuisine with great sophistication – think goat's cheese ravioli, pan-seared scallops, and…
Atlanta
Belly up to the marble breakfast counter or grab a table and dive into black-bean cakes and eggs, turkey-sausage Benedict, pimento-cheese and bacon omelet…
Louisiana
If you're tired of fried Southern food, head to Saigon Noodles for giant bowls of pho, bun bo hue (spicy beef soup), noodle bowls and fried shrimp…
Tremé-Lafitte
This old school, high-end Cajun spot has been refurbished into a lovely little blue-and-yellow cottage doling out sumptuous, rich plates of braised rabbit…
North Georgia
Pork, ribs and chicken are served in a log cabin with a chimney pumping out smoky essence of pit BBQ. In addition to BBQ, the Pink Pig does soul food such…
Chattanooga
Warm hospitality and simple food done right keep this unassuming spot filled with a diverse range of diners, even on a cold and rainy Tuesday. Breakfast…
