Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Brunswick, according to Yelp
Just travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, but don't go any further than Texas to try some of the most mouthwatering comfort food: Southern food.
Southern dishes are a vital part of American cuisine. There's a variety of popular Southern dishes, from the delicious crunchiness of fried chicken to the thick and spicy sauce of Louisiana's etouffee.
What's unique about these comfort food meals is that multiple ethnic and cultural groups have influenced today's Southern plates. Spanish culture staples, such as potatoes and cocoa, are in many Southern dishes. The Acadians, who traveled to Louisiana from Nova Scotia and later became Louisiana Creoles, contributed their seafood cooking to many Southern meals. African ingredients—okra, melon, sorghum (an ancient grain), and black-eyed peas—became a part of the culture through the forced labor of enslaved people. Methods the French use, like braising and sauteing, can be found in many of the Southern dishes made today. And Native Americans introduced corn to Southern recipes.
Southern cooking is such a significant part of American culture that a museum is dedicated to these irresistible dishes and drinks: the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.
Southern dishes are literally an explosion of cultures. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in Brunswick using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#11. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 3.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 551 Canal Rd Brunswick, GA 31525
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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#10. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: I-95 & U.S. 341 Brunswick, GA 31520
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#9. Marshside Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1200 Glynn Ave Brunswick, GA 31520
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Steakhouses
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#8. Ole Times Country Buffet
- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 665 Scranton Rd Brunswick, GA 31521
- Categories: Southern, Buffets, Comfort Food
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#7. Shane's Rib Shack
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 315 Village at Glynn Pl Brunswick, GA 31525
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, Caterers
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#6. Barbara Jean's Restaurants
- Rating: 4.0/5 (531 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 214 Mallery St St. Simons, GA 31522
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, American (Traditional)
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#5. Oak Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 100 Retreat Ave The Lodge St. Simons, GA 31522
- Categories: Southern
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#4. Driftwood Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (444 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1175 Beachview Dr N Jekyll Island, GA 31527
- Categories: Cafes, Southern
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#3. Palmer's Village Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (692 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 223 Mallery St Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (New)
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#2. Indigo Coastal Shanty
- Rating: 5.0/5 (459 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1402 Reynolds St Brunswick, GA 31520
- Categories: American (New), Southern
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#1. Sista's Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 120 Old Jesup Rd Brunswick, GA 31520
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Buffets
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