Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Raleigh, according to Yelp

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May 5, 2023
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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh 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.

#12. Tin Roof

- Rating: 3.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 300 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27603
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen

- Rating: 3.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 500 Fayetteville St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#10. State Farmers Market Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (395 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1240 Farmers Market Dr Raleigh, NC 27603
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1380 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 425 Oberlin Rd Raleigh, NC 27605
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (New)
- Read more on Yelp

#8. The Flying Biscuit Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (936 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2016 Clark Ave Raleigh, NC 27605
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (New)
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Whiskey Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (610 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 201 W Martin St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Mandolin

- Rating: 4.0/5 (408 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 2519 Fairview Rd Raleigh, NC 27608
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Beasley's Chicken & Honey

- Rating: 4.0/5 (2014 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 237 S Wilmington St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Southern, American (New)
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Jack's Seafood & Soul Food Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (128 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1516 New Bern Ave Raleigh, NC 27610
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (413 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 301 Glenwood Ave Ste 100 Raleigh, NC 27603
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Longleaf Swine BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 300 East Edenton St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Southern
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#1. Iyla's Southern Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 411 W Morgan St Raleigh, NC 27603
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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