Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Flint, 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 Flint 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.
#20. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.0/5 (240 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 30750 Little Mack Rd Roseville, MI 48066
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#19. Soul of Detroit
- Rating: 2.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 13830 Lakeside Cir Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
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#18. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4140 Pier N Blvd Flint, MI 48504
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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#17. Cass Bar & Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 45108 Cass Ave Utica, MI 48317
- Categories: Southern, Sports Bars, American (Traditional)
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#16. Gina's Soulfood
- Rating: 2.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 18000 E 9 Mile Rd Eastpointe, MI 48021
- Categories: Southern, Waffles, Chicken Wings
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#15. Chicken Shack
- Rating: 3.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 855 W 14 Mile Rd Clawson, MI 48017
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern
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#14. Mookey's Beans & Greens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 26076 Greenfield Rd Oak Park, MI 48237
- Categories: Southern, Desserts, Sandwiches
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#13. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7925 Conference Center Dr Brighton, MI 48114
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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#12. Louisiana Creole Gumbo
- Rating: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 13505 W Seven Mile Rd Detroit, MI 48235
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Soul Food
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#11. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2285 Woodlake Dr Okemos, MI 48864
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#10. Lillie Mae's Southern Buffet
- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 29221 Northwestern Hwy Southfield, MI 48034
- Categories: Buffets, Southern, Turkish
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#9. Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles
- Rating: 3.0/5 (752 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 19345 Livernois Ave Detroit, MI 48221
- Categories: Southern, Waffles, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Chicken Shack
- Rating: 3.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 30402 Woodward Ave Royal Oak, MI 48073
- Categories: Southern
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#7. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6450 Dixie Hwy Bridgeport, MI 48722
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#6. Bistro Orleans
- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 11528 E 15 Mile Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48093
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
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#5. Bourbons
- Rating: 4.0/5 (218 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 440 W Main St Brighton, MI 48116
- Categories: Southern, Bars
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#4. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (306 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 31105 Woodward Ave Royal Oak, MI 48073
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
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#3. Ribs & Soul
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1126 South Gratiot Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Barbeque
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#2. Charlies Still On Main
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 525 N Main Ste 200 Milford, MI 48381
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Bars
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#1. T-Mo's BBQ Pit
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 7401 W Mcnichols Detroit, MI 48221
- Categories: Smokehouse, Barbeque, Southern
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