The Best Southern Food in the United States
Sections
- Eat 15,789 , on. Can't turn off the last section
- Drink 2,075 , off. Turn on Only Drink
- Stay 3,233 , off. Turn on Only Stay
- Do 891 , off. Turn on Only Do
Tap another section to add it. All sections
-
Rank 190. Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Cajun & Creole
The gumbo here has been a Detroit obsession for decades, a shrimp-and-sausage situation thickened with okra and a proprietary spice blend nobody's giving up the recipe for. This is a carryout counter spot, casual and no-frills, with jambalaya, red beans and rice, and shrimp po'boys on crackly baguettes rounding out a menu that stays squarely in the Louisiana lane. Order at the counter, take it home, and resist eating it in the car.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Detroit
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #190. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #190 His Place Eatery 64.672
- #190 Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place 64.672
- #190 Louisiana Creole Gumbo (this place) 64.672
- #190 Nikki's Place 64.672
- #190 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.672
-
Rank 190. Nikki's Place
Southern
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Orlando
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #190. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #190 Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place 64.672
- #190 Louisiana Creole Gumbo 64.672
- #190 Nikki's Place (this place) 64.672
- #190 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.672
- #190 Sullivan’s Fish Camp 64.672
-
Rank 190. Saint Lawrence Gridiron
Southern Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 30 Essential Boise Restaurants
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #190. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #190 Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place 64.672
- #190 Louisiana Creole Gumbo 64.672
- #190 Nikki's Place 64.672
- #190 Saint Lawrence Gridiron (this place) 64.672
- #190 Sullivan’s Fish Camp 64.672
-
Rank 190. Sullivan’s Fish Camp
Southern Seafood
A retro fish camp on Sullivans Island where the Southern tradition of fried seafood in baskets still anchors the menu, though the kitchen under chef Jason Stanhope has broadened out into local fish crudo, fresh catch, and oysters by the plate. The beverage list leans heavily on crisp whites and tropical cocktails, which makes stopping in for a drink and a dozen oysters an entirely reasonable Tuesday-afternoon decision.
The awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
- Condé Nast Traveler 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #190. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #190 Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place 64.672
- #190 Louisiana Creole Gumbo 64.672
- #190 Nikki's Place 64.672
- #190 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.672
- #190 Sullivan’s Fish Camp (this place) 64.672
-
The awards
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
-
Rank 206. Make My Cake
Southern
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
Why #206, not #207
Both places show 63. This one's exact Score is 63.4 and the next is 63.2, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #206 Make My Cake (this place) 63.4
- #207 Mama G's Kitchen 63.2
-
Rank 207. Mama G's Kitchen
Southern
The awards
- 417 Magazine Best Comfort Food · Best Restaurants in Springfield, MO
Why #207, not #206
Both places show 63. This one's exact Score is 63.2 and the one above is 63.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #206 Make My Cake 63.4
- #207 Mama G's Kitchen (this place) 63.2
-
Rank 208. Atchafalaya Crawfish
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Atchafalaya Crawfish (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Houston Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Atchafalaya Crawfish 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Atchafalaya Crawfish 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
-
Rank 208. BB's Tex-Orleans
Tex-Orleans Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans (this place) 61.728
- #208 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #208 Big B’s Texas BBQ 61.728
-
Rank 208. Beignets 2 Go
Cajun & Creole Food Truck
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 Beignets 2 Go (this place) 61.728
- #208 Big B’s Texas BBQ 61.728
- #208 BOIL HOUSE 61.728
-
Rank 208. Big B’s Texas BBQ
Southern Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Las Vegas
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BB's Tex-Orleans 61.728
- #208 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #208 Big B’s Texas BBQ (this place) 61.728
- #208 BOIL HOUSE 61.728
- #208 Brenda's French Soul Food 61.728
-
Rank 208. BOIL HOUSE
Louisiana-style Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #208 Big B’s Texas BBQ 61.728
- #208 BOIL HOUSE (this place) 61.728
- #208 Brenda's French Soul Food 61.728
- #208 Cajun Craven 61.728
-
Rank 208. Brenda's French Soul Food
French Soul Food
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 25 Best Meals For Under $15 In SF
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Meals For Under $15 In SF
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Big B’s Texas BBQ 61.728
- #208 BOIL HOUSE 61.728
- #208 Brenda's French Soul Food (this place) 61.728
- #208 Cajun Craven 61.728
- #208 Cajun Kitchen 61.728
-
Rank 208. Cajun Craven
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 BOIL HOUSE 61.728
- #208 Brenda's French Soul Food 61.728
- #208 Cajun Craven (this place) 61.728
- #208 Cajun Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Dame's Chicken & Waffles 61.728
-
Rank 208. Cajun Kitchen
Cajun & Creole
Crawfish cooked wok-style, the way you'd handle crab or lobster in Chinese cuisine, so every crevice gets a proper coating of spice and oil. This Cajun-Asian boil spot in southwest Houston does mudbugs in flavors like Thai Basil or a butter-garlic-citrus house special, and the heat scale runs up to something called Cray Cray, which should tell you all you need to know about who's ordering it.
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Brenda's French Soul Food 61.728
- #208 Cajun Craven 61.728
- #208 Cajun Kitchen (this place) 61.728
- #208 Dame's Chicken & Waffles 61.728
- #208 Debris Po-Boys & Drinks 61.728
-
Rank 208. Dame's Chicken & Waffles
Soul Food
The pairing of fried chicken and waffles sounds simple until you see a menu built around named combinations, each with its own waffle flavor, schmear, and sauce. Dame's is a soul food spot inside the Liberty Warehouse where lines form on a near-daily basis, and the kitchen gives you enough customization options that ordering becomes a minor project. A sweet potato waffle with orange-honeycomb schmear is not a thing you walk away forgetting.
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Cajun Craven 61.728
- #208 Cajun Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Dame's Chicken & Waffles (this place) 61.728
- #208 Debris Po-Boys & Drinks 61.728
- #208 Dottie's Market Savannah 61.728
-
Rank 208. Debris Po-Boys & Drinks
Cajun & Creole Sandwich Shop
The bread comes from Leidenheimer, the legendary New Orleans bakery, which tells you most of what you need to know about this po'boy shop's priorities. Gulf seafood and roasted meats get stuffed into fresh baguettes with all the classic condiments, and a Thanksgiving Everyday option, turkey with cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce, quietly steals the room. A bananas foster old-fashioned is on the cocktail list, because of course it is.
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants Worth Visiting in Mobile, Alabama
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Cajun Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Dame's Chicken & Waffles 61.728
- #208 Debris Po-Boys & Drinks (this place) 61.728
- #208 Dottie's Market Savannah 61.728
- #208 Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House 61.728
-
Rank 208. Dottie's Market Savannah
Refined Southern
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants to Savor in Savannah
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Dame's Chicken & Waffles 61.728
- #208 Debris Po-Boys & Drinks 61.728
- #208 Dottie's Market Savannah (this place) 61.728
- #208 Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House 61.728
- #208 Dumbwaiter 61.728
-
Rank 208. Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House
Cajun & Creole
The crawfish come from the fields you can see from your table, which is either the most logical supply chain imaginable or a mild existential moment for the mudbugs. This BYOB boil house sits about an hour outside Houston, and the lines form by six, so early arrival is less a suggestion than a survival skill. Tours and boat excursions through the rice and crawfish fields are available if you call ahead. Order by the pound or go straight for the full feast.
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Debris Po-Boys & Drinks 61.728
- #208 Dottie's Market Savannah 61.728
- #208 Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House (this place) 61.728
- #208 Dumbwaiter 61.728
- #208 Fat's Chicken and Waffles 61.728
-
Rank 208. Dumbwaiter
Modern Southern
Exposed brick and Edison bulbs in a Dauphin Street storefront, which is either charming or a cliché depending on your mood, but the modern Southern cooking tends to settle the argument. Dumbwaiter is a full-service dinner spot where Gulf-sourced ingredients do the heavy lifting, shrimp and grits built around Conecuh sausage, collard greens with some heat behind them, and warm bread pudding that arrives with ice cream already melting into it.
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants Worth Visiting in Mobile, Alabama
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Dottie's Market Savannah 61.728
- #208 Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House 61.728
- #208 Dumbwaiter (this place) 61.728
- #208 Fat's Chicken and Waffles 61.728
- #208 Honore's Cajun Cafe 61.728
-
Rank 208. Fat's Chicken and Waffles
Southern
The awards
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Double Bayou Crawfish Farm & Boil House 61.728
- #208 Dumbwaiter 61.728
- #208 Fat's Chicken and Waffles (this place) 61.728
- #208 Honore's Cajun Cafe 61.728
- #208 Iris 61.728
-
Rank 208. Honore's Cajun Cafe
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Dumbwaiter 61.728
- #208 Fat's Chicken and Waffles 61.728
- #208 Honore's Cajun Cafe (this place) 61.728
- #208 Iris 61.728
- #208 Itta Bena 61.728
-
Rank 208. Iris
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Eater The 21 Essential Memphis Restaurants
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Fat's Chicken and Waffles 61.728
- #208 Honore's Cajun Cafe 61.728
- #208 Iris (this place) 61.728
- #208 Itta Bena 61.728
- #208 Krankies 61.728
-
Rank 208. Itta Bena
Southern
Tucked above B.B. King's Blues Club on Beale Street, this upscale Southern restaurant gets its soundtrack free of charge, bass lines thumping up through the floorboards from the club below. The room runs its own live music most nights anyway, so there's rarely a quiet moment. The menu leans coastal Southern, with she-crab soup, shrimp over smoked gouda grits, and a Cajun crab dip that disappears fast.
The awards
- Eater The 21 Essential Memphis Restaurants
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Honore's Cajun Cafe 61.728
- #208 Iris 61.728
- #208 Itta Bena (this place) 61.728
- #208 Krankies 61.728
- #208 Li'l Dizzy's 61.728
-
Rank 208. Krankies
Southern
Krankies roasts its own coffee in what used to be a fallout shelter, which tells you something about both the building and the clientele. It's a Southern brunch spot with biscuits stacked under fried chicken and a splash of Texas Pete, plus vegan options so nobody has to negotiate. The team closes on the first Monday of each month for a staff mental health day, a detail that tends to make regulars more loyal than any loyalty card ever could.
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Iris 61.728
- #208 Itta Bena 61.728
- #208 Krankies (this place) 61.728
- #208 Li'l Dizzy's 61.728
- #208 Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar 61.728
-
Rank 208. Li'l Dizzy's
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Itta Bena 61.728
- #208 Krankies 61.728
- #208 Li'l Dizzy's (this place) 61.728
- #208 Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar 61.728
- #208 Mattie's 61.728
-
The awards
- Eater 12 Irresistible Restaurants to Dine in Hilton Head/Bluffton
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Krankies 61.728
- #208 Li'l Dizzy's 61.728
- #208 Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar (this place) 61.728
- #208 Mattie's 61.728
- #208 Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro 61.728
-
Rank 208. Mattie's
Southern
The awards
- Eater The Best Classic Austin Restaurants
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Li'l Dizzy's 61.728
- #208 Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar 61.728
- #208 Mattie's (this place) 61.728
- #208 Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro 61.728
- #208 Nectar Farm Kitchen 61.728
-
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar 61.728
- #208 Mattie's 61.728
- #208 Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro (this place) 61.728
- #208 Nectar Farm Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Pook's Crawfish Hole 61.728
-
Rank 208. Nectar Farm Kitchen
Southern
Breakfast runs until late afternoon here, which tells you most of what you need to know about the pace of things. Nectar Farm Kitchen is a casual Southern all-day restaurant with a farmhouse feel, leaning on whatever's coming in fresh from local farms. The menu moves from eggs Benedict riffs in the morning through sandwiches at lunch to plates and bowls by supper, so the kitchen never really has a slow hour.
The awards
- Eater 12 Irresistible Restaurants to Dine in Hilton Head/Bluffton
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Mattie's 61.728
- #208 Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro 61.728
- #208 Nectar Farm Kitchen (this place) 61.728
- #208 Pook's Crawfish Hole 61.728
- #208 Pretty Bird Hot Chicken 61.728
-
Rank 208. Pook's Crawfish Hole
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro 61.728
- #208 Nectar Farm Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Pook's Crawfish Hole (this place) 61.728
- #208 Pretty Bird Hot Chicken 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
-
Rank 208. Pretty Bird Hot Chicken
Hot Chicken Southern
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Park City
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Park City
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Nectar Farm Kitchen 61.728
- #208 Pook's Crawfish Hole 61.728
- #208 Pretty Bird Hot Chicken (this place) 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
-
Rank 208. Ragin' Cajun
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Pook's Crawfish Hole 61.728
- #208 Pretty Bird Hot Chicken 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun (this place) 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Rosedale 61.728
-
Rank 208. Ragin' Cajun
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Houstonia Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Pretty Bird Hot Chicken 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun (this place) 61.728
- #208 Rosedale 61.728
- #208 Smelly’s 61.728
-
Rank 208. Rosedale
Cajun & Creole
Susan Spicer's Mid City neighborhood restaurant is the kind of place where the shrimp creole does all the talking. A casual Cajun and Creole spot, Rosedale keeps the cooking steeped in New Orleans tradition without any of the ceremony that follows a celebrated chef around town. The room is low-key, the food is direct, and the whole operation runs like it was built for the people on the block, not the people writing about it.
The awards
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Rosedale (this place) 61.728
- #208 Smelly’s 61.728
- #208 Soul Fish Cafe 61.728
-
Rank 208. Smelly’s
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Ragin' Cajun 61.728
- #208 Rosedale 61.728
- #208 Smelly’s (this place) 61.728
- #208 Soul Fish Cafe 61.728
- #208 Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse 61.728
-
Rank 208. Soul Fish Cafe
Memphis Southern Seafood
The awards
- Eater The 21 Essential Memphis Restaurants
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Rosedale 61.728
- #208 Smelly’s 61.728
- #208 Soul Fish Cafe (this place) 61.728
- #208 Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse 61.728
- #208 Taste of the Triad 61.728
-
Rank 208. Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse
Mississippi Southern Barbecue
Sweet Magnolia is a counter-service barbecue spot in an Ahwatukee strip mall, and the smoke announces it from the parking lot before you've found the door. It cooks Mississippi-style, so the sauce runs sweet and pork gets its due in a Valley otherwise devoted to Texas brisket. It started as a food truck, which explains the order-at-the-counter, grab-a-tray ease, and the mac and cheese is a side that behaves like a main.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Smelly’s 61.728
- #208 Soul Fish Cafe 61.728
- #208 Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse (this place) 61.728
- #208 Taste of the Triad 61.728
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
-
Rank 208. Taste of the Triad
Southern
Murals and Black-inspired art cover the walls of this cafeteria-style Southern spot on the Northside, where the steam trays are loaded with fried chicken, oxtails, and mac and cheese that earns its reputation. The desserts, peach cobbler and lemon meringue among them, come from the owner's mother, which explains why the room fills with the kind of regulars who already know what they're getting before they reach the counter.
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Soul Fish Cafe 61.728
- #208 Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse 61.728
- #208 Taste of the Triad (this place) 61.728
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory 61.728
-
Rank 208. The Four Way
Southern
The awards
- Eater The 21 Essential Memphis Restaurants
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse 61.728
- #208 Taste of the Triad 61.728
- #208 The Four Way (this place) 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory 61.728
- #208 True Flavors Diner 61.728
-
Rank 208. The Munch Factory
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 Taste of the Triad 61.728
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory (this place) 61.728
- #208 True Flavors Diner 61.728
- #208 Vyoone's 61.728
-
Rank 208. True Flavors Diner
Modern Southern Diner
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory 61.728
- #208 True Flavors Diner (this place) 61.728
- #208 Vyoone's 61.728
- #208 World Famous Hotboys 61.728
-
Rank 208. Vyoone's
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory 61.728
- #208 True Flavors Diner 61.728
- #208 Vyoone's (this place) 61.728
- #208 World Famous Hotboys 61.728
-
Rank 208. World Famous Hotboys
Nashville Southern
Hundreds of flags and string lights cover the ceiling, CRT TVs along the bar counter are loaded with old-school video game consoles, and a mural of Walnut Creek landmarks greets you before you even open the door. This hot chicken shop does Nashville-style fried chicken and sandwiches, with heat levels that go from polite to genuinely humbling. The outdoor picnic tables are there when you need air, or perspective.
The awards
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best restaurants in Walnut Creek
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in Walnut Creek
A Tie
There are 46 places with the exact same Score, so they share #208. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #208 The Four Way 61.728
- #208 The Munch Factory 61.728
- #208 True Flavors Diner 61.728
- #208 Vyoone's 61.728
- #208 World Famous Hotboys (this place) 61.728
-
Rank 254. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
Southern
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Charles Gabriel
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Charles Gabriel
Why #254, not #255
Both places show 61. This one's exact Score is 61.4 and the next is 61.2, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #254 Charles Pan-Fried Chicken (this place) 61.4
- #255 Cadence 61.2
-
Rank 255. Cadence
Southern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
Why #255, not #254
Both places show 61. This one's exact Score is 61.2 and the one above is 61.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #254 Charles Pan-Fried Chicken 61.4
- #255 Cadence (this place) 61.2
-
Rank 256. Brulee
Southern
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Chicago’s South Loop
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Brulee (this place) 59.520
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar 59.520
-
Rank 256. Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken
Southern
Nashville hot chicken shop in Chinatown where the line used to stretch far enough that people brought lawn chairs. The spice levels are genuine, and the brave ones who go scorching tend to provide free entertainment for everyone behind them. Wings, tenders, and sandwiches are the draw, with sides like collard greens and banana pudding worth ordering even if the chicken somehow lets you down. It rarely does.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Brulee 59.520
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken (this place) 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar 59.520
-
Rank 256. Southern Chicago
Southern
Southern Chicago is a steakhouse-ish dinner spot in the South Loop where the crystal chandeliers and plush velvet seating suggest the Las Vegas Strip got lost on the way to Soldier Field. The kitchen cooks steaks over open flame and stacks seafood towers, and the sides lean decadent, like deviled eggs topped with shrimp and caviar. Plan on dressing a notch up, and on a lot of conventioneers.
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Chicago’s South Loop
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Brulee 59.520
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago (this place) 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar 59.520
-
Rank 256. Whiskey Licker Up
Cajun & Creole Sandwich Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants Near the Fremont Street Experience
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up (this place) 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar 59.520
- #256 Zydeco 59.520
-
Rank 256. Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar
Viet- Cajun & Creole Oyster Bar
The awards
- Eater Where to Eat in Katy Asian Town
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar (this place) 59.520
- #256 Zydeco 59.520
-
Rank 256. Zydeco
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Eater The 19 Best Restaurants in Bend, Oregon
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #256. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #256 Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken 59.520
- #256 Southern Chicago 59.520
- #256 Whiskey Licker Up 59.520
- #256 Yummy Seafood and Oyster Bar 59.520
- #256 Zydeco (this place) 59.520
-
Rank 262. Rooster's
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
-
Rank 263. Boudro's
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #2 · Top 10 San Antonio River Walk Restaurants
- AAA Three Diamonds
- San Antonio Express-News #2 · Top 10 San Antonio River Walk Restaurants
Why #263, not #264
Both places show 58. This one's exact Score is 58.3 and the next is 58.1, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #263 Boudro's (this place) 58.3
- #264 Cochon on 2nd 58.1
-
Rank 264. Cochon on 2nd
Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Cochon on 2nd (this place) 58.072
- #264 Emeril's New Orleans Fish House 58.072
- #264 Four Brothers Southern Provisions 58.072
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille 58.072
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
-
Rank 264. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House
Cajun & Creole Seafood
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Cochon on 2nd 58.072
- #264 Emeril's New Orleans Fish House (this place) 58.072
- #264 Four Brothers Southern Provisions 58.072
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille 58.072
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
-
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Cochon on 2nd 58.072
- #264 Emeril's New Orleans Fish House 58.072
- #264 Four Brothers Southern Provisions (this place) 58.072
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille 58.072
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
-
Rank 264. Freda's Seafood Grille
Cajun & Creole Seafood
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Emeril's New Orleans Fish House 58.072
- #264 Four Brothers Southern Provisions 58.072
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille (this place) 58.072
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
- #264 J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club 58.072
-
Rank 264. High Cotton
Farm-to-table Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Four Brothers Southern Provisions 58.072
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille 58.072
- #264 High Cotton (this place) 58.072
- #264 J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club 58.072
- #264 Laura Lee's 58.072
-
Rank 264. J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Freda's Seafood Grille 58.072
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
- #264 J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club (this place) 58.072
- #264 Laura Lee's 58.072
- #264 Page Road Grill 58.072
-
Rank 264. Laura Lee's
Modern Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 High Cotton 58.072
- #264 J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club 58.072
- #264 Laura Lee's (this place) 58.072
- #264 Page Road Grill 58.072
- #264 Q1227 Restaurant 58.072
-
Rank 264. Page Road Grill
Creative Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 J. D. Hoyt's Supper Club 58.072
- #264 Laura Lee's 58.072
- #264 Page Road Grill (this place) 58.072
- #264 Q1227 Restaurant 58.072
- #264 South City Kitchen Vinings 58.072
-
Rank 264. Q1227 Restaurant
Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Laura Lee's 58.072
- #264 Page Road Grill 58.072
- #264 Q1227 Restaurant (this place) 58.072
- #264 South City Kitchen Vinings 58.072
- #264 Southbound 58.072
-
Rank 264. South City Kitchen Vinings
Contemporary Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Page Road Grill 58.072
- #264 Q1227 Restaurant 58.072
- #264 South City Kitchen Vinings (this place) 58.072
- #264 Southbound 58.072
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
-
Rank 264. Southbound
Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Q1227 Restaurant 58.072
- #264 South City Kitchen Vinings 58.072
- #264 Southbound (this place) 58.072
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant 58.072
-
Rank 264. Steelbach
Southern
The dining room occupies what was once the Tampa Electrical Company's main offices, and the bare industrial bones are still very much the point. It's a Southern steakhouse where the grill runs on mesquite and oak, and the beef comes from a dedicated partnership with a local rancher, grass-fed and grain-finished for the house. The composed plates are solid, but most tables are here for the steaks, and the provenance makes them easy to argue for.
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 South City Kitchen Vinings 58.072
- #264 Southbound 58.072
- #264 Steelbach (this place) 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant 58.072
- #264 The Pump House 58.072
-
Rank 264. The Olde Pink House Restaurant
Southern Seafood
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Southbound 58.072
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant (this place) 58.072
- #264 The Pump House 58.072
- #264 The Stables 58.072
-
Rank 264. The Pump House
Seasonal Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant 58.072
- #264 The Pump House (this place) 58.072
- #264 The Stables 58.072
- #264 Willie G's 58.072
-
Rank 264. The Stables
Seasonal Southern
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant 58.072
- #264 The Pump House 58.072
- #264 The Stables (this place) 58.072
- #264 Willie G's 58.072
-
Rank 264. Willie G's
Cajun & Creole Seafood
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
There are 16 places with the exact same Score, so they share #264. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #264 Steelbach 58.072
- #264 The Olde Pink House Restaurant 58.072
- #264 The Pump House 58.072
- #264 The Stables 58.072
- #264 Willie G's (this place) 58.072
-
Rank 280. Grace by Nia
Soul Food
The broad blue doors open onto a jazz-age fantasia: gold-accented walls, live music, and soul food in a Seaport dining room that feels like a speakeasy that upgraded its permits. Restaurateur Nia Grace runs this dinner-and-show spot, where oxtail and grits share the menu with easy cocktails and the band is not background noise. Boston Magazine named it one of the city's top fifty restaurants, and gave it Best Dinner and a Show.
The awards
- Yankee Magazine Yankee Magazine: Best New Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #38 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Dinner and a Show · Best of Boston
- Yankee Magazine Best New Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine #38 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Dinner and a Show · Best of Boston
-
Rank 281. Brochu's Family Tradition
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- AAA Approved
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
Why #281, not #282
Both places show 52. This one's exact Score is 52.39 and the next is 52.36, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #281 Brochu's Family Tradition (this place) 52.39
- #282 Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant 52.36
-
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant (this place) 52.360
- #282 Broadway Oyster Bar 52.360
- #282 Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company 52.360
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
-
Rank 282. Broadway Oyster Bar
Cajun & Creole Seafood
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant 52.360
- #282 Broadway Oyster Bar (this place) 52.360
- #282 Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company 52.360
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
-
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant 52.360
- #282 Broadway Oyster Bar 52.360
- #282 Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen (this place) 52.360
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company 52.360
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
-
Rank 282. Early Bird Biscuit Company
Southern Bakery
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Broadway Oyster Bar 52.360
- #282 Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company (this place) 52.360
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
- #282 Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin 52.360
-
Rank 282. Hobnob
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company 52.360
- #282 Hobnob (this place) 52.360
- #282 Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin 52.360
- #282 Lunch. Supper! 52.360
-
Rank 282. Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Early Bird Biscuit Company 52.360
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
- #282 Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin (this place) 52.360
- #282 Lunch. Supper! 52.360
- #282 Mert's Heart & Soul 52.360
-
Rank 282. Lunch. Supper!
Modern Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Hobnob 52.360
- #282 Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin 52.360
- #282 Lunch. Supper! (this place) 52.360
- #282 Mert's Heart & Soul 52.360
- #282 Miss Shirley's Cafe 52.360
-
Rank 282. Mert's Heart & Soul
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Lola's - A Louisiana Kitchen - Summerlin 52.360
- #282 Lunch. Supper! 52.360
- #282 Mert's Heart & Soul (this place) 52.360
- #282 Miss Shirley's Cafe 52.360
- #282 Nola 52.360
-
Rank 282. Miss Shirley's Cafe
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Lunch. Supper! 52.360
- #282 Mert's Heart & Soul 52.360
- #282 Miss Shirley's Cafe (this place) 52.360
- #282 Nola 52.360
- #282 Page's Okra Grill 52.360
-
Rank 282. Nola
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Mert's Heart & Soul 52.360
- #282 Miss Shirley's Cafe 52.360
- #282 Nola (this place) 52.360
- #282 Page's Okra Grill 52.360
- #282 Sally Bell's Kitchen 52.360
-
Rank 282. Page's Okra Grill
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Miss Shirley's Cafe 52.360
- #282 Nola 52.360
- #282 Page's Okra Grill (this place) 52.360
- #282 Sally Bell's Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen 52.360
-
Rank 282. Sally Bell's Kitchen
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Nola 52.360
- #282 Page's Okra Grill 52.360
- #282 Sally Bell's Kitchen (this place) 52.360
- #282 Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
-
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Page's Okra Grill 52.360
- #282 Sally Bell's Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen (this place) 52.360
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
- #282 The Bywater 52.360
-
Rank 282. Screen Door - Eastside
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Sally Bell's Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside (this place) 52.360
- #282 The Bywater 52.360
- #282 The Chimneys Restaurant 52.360
-
Rank 282. The Bywater
Cajun & Creole
Zinc bar, pressed tin ceilings, and a shelf stacked with hot sauce bottles: The Bywater is a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole restaurant in Los Gatos that commits to the bit. Zydeco on the stereo, gumbo on the stove. The chef behind this one is David Kinch, and regulars show up early enough to snag the andouille gumbo before it disappears. The Michelin Guide has handed it a Bib Gourmand, which tracks.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen 52.360
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
- #282 The Bywater (this place) 52.360
- #282 The Chimneys Restaurant 52.360
- #282 The Eagle Food & Beer Hall 52.360
-
Rank 282. The Chimneys Restaurant
Cajun & Creole
The fireplace in the dining room does a lot of work here, and the room lets it. This is a sit-down seafood restaurant on the Gulf Coast with a Cajun-leaning menu, the kind of place where crab claws come sautéed or fried and the chef makes the desserts in-house, details worth confirming with your server. Sunday brunch draws a loyal crowd. When the weather cooperates, the veranda is the obvious call.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
- #282 The Bywater 52.360
- #282 The Chimneys Restaurant (this place) 52.360
- #282 The Eagle Food & Beer Hall 52.360
- #282 Wise County Biscuits & Cafe 52.360
-
Rank 282. The Eagle Food & Beer Hall
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
- #282 The Bywater 52.360
- #282 The Chimneys Restaurant 52.360
- #282 The Eagle Food & Beer Hall (this place) 52.360
- #282 Wise County Biscuits & Cafe 52.360
-
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #282. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #282 Screen Door - Eastside 52.360
- #282 The Bywater 52.360
- #282 The Chimneys Restaurant 52.360
- #282 The Eagle Food & Beer Hall 52.360
- #282 Wise County Biscuits & Cafe (this place) 52.360
-
Rank 300. Dulan's On Crenshaw
Southern
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #56 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times #56 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
Why #300, between #282 and #301
The places on either side also show 52. This one's exact Score is 52.01, the one above is 52.36 and the one below is 51.99, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #282 Wise County Biscuits & Cafe 52.36
- #300 Dulan's On Crenshaw (this place) 52.01
- #301 High Hat Cafe 51.99