Highest-rated Southern restaurants in New York City, according to Yelp
Highest-rated Southern restaurants in New York City, 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 New York City 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.
#22. Brooklyn Moon Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (390 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 745 Fulton St Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Caribbean
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#21. House of 'Que
- Rating: 3.5/5 (565 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 340 Sinatra Dr Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, Sports Bars
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#20. Cowgirl
- Rating: 3.5/5 (656 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 519 Hudson St New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#19. The Stewed Cow
- Rating: 3.5/5 (262 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 400 Adams St Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, Southern
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#18. South House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (712 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 149 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Music Venues
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#17. Blue Smoke
- Rating: 3.5/5 (730 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 255 Vesey St New York, NY 10282
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque, Sports Bars
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#16. Cowgirl Seahorse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (656 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 259 Front St New York, NY 10038
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Seafood, Southern
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#15. Javelina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (531 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 119 E 18th St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Southern, Mexican
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#14. Parish New York
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 146 Orchard St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Bars
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#13. Sweet Chick
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1887 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 178 Ludlow St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Shop
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#12. Urban Vegan Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (671 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 41 Carmine St New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Vegetarian, Southern, Bars
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#11. Cadence
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 111 E 7th St New York, NY 10009
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Beer Bar
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#10. Yankee Doodle Dandy's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: New York, NY 11121
- Categories: Food Trucks, Southern, American (New)
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#9. Bobwhite Counter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (892 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 94 Ave C New York, NY 10009
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, American (Traditional)
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#8. Popina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 127 Columbia St Brooklyn, NY 11231
- Categories: Southern, Italian
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#7. Bird Dog
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Address: 525 Hudson St New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Southern, Tuscan
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#6. Jacob's Pickles Time Out Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 55 Water St Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Comfort Food, Southern
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#5. Pinky's Space
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 70 E 1st St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: French, Southern
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#4. Sweet Chick
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 32 E 16th St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. Peaches Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 590 Fulton St Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Seafood
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#2. Bobwhite Counter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Address: 150 Warren St Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Caterers
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#1. C as in Charlie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 5 Bleecker St New York, NY 10012
- Categories: Korean, Tapas/Small Plates, Southern
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