Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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.
#23. Nashville Hot Chicken Shack
- Rating: 1.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 10428 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS 66212
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Soul Food
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#22. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 6751 E 163rd St Belton, MO 64012
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#21. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 2.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 11865 W 95th St Overland Park, KS 66214
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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#20. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 2.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 6591 Johnson Dr Mission, KS 66202
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings, Comfort Food
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#19. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1421 S West Ashworth Pl Topeka, KS 66604
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#18. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8700 Long St Lenexa, KS 66215
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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#17. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 701 Wakarusa Dr Lawrence, KS 66049
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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#16. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 3.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8380 N Booth Ave Kansas City, MO 64158
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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#15. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 9001 W 135th St Overland Park, KS 66221
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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#14. Kansas City Blues & Jazz Juke House
- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 E 18th St Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Jazz & Blues, Southern, Venues & Event Spaces
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#13. Jumpin Catfish Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1861 S Ridgeview Rd Olathe, KS 66062
- Categories: Seafood, Southern
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#12. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8225 N Church Rd Kansas City, MO 64158
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 126 S Stewart Rd Liberty, MO 64068
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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#10. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 12101 S Strangline Rd Olathe, KS 66062
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7920 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64153
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Soirée Steak & Oyster House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1512 E 18th St Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Steakhouses
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#7. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Overland Park
- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7935 W 151st St Overland Park, KS 66223
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Comfort Food
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#6. Lula Southern Cookhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (215 reviews)
- Address: 1617 Main St Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Comfort Food, Southern, American (New)
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#5. Char Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1501 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4050 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque, Beer Gardens
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#4. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Kansas City
- Rating: 4.5/5 (533 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2816 W 47th St Kansas City, KS 66103
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Comfort Food
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#3. Tin Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (230 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 509 Main St Weston, MO 64098
- Categories: Barbeque, Burgers, Southern
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#2. Brookside Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 408 E 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64110
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Southern, Salad
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#1. Wings Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 516 NW Englewood Rd Kansas City, MO 64118
- Categories: American (New), Chicken Wings, Southern
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