Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Salem, according to Yelp

Written by:
May 5, 2023
Yelp

Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Salem, 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 Salem 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.

#9. Delta Café

- Rating: 3.5/5 (603 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4607 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Ezell's Famous Chicken

- Rating: 3.5/5 (308 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 10218 SW Washington Square Rd Tigard, OR 97223
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

#7. My Brother's Crawfish

- Rating: 3.5/5 (703 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8230 SE Harrison St Portland, OR 97216
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Noble Wave

- Rating: 3.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 189 Liberty St NE Ste 112 Salem, OR 97301
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Catfish Lou's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl Beaverton, OR 97008
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Pine State Biscuits

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1288 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1100 SE Division St Ste 100 Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Matt & Memere's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3582 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Castor Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 458 SW Madison Ave Corvallis, OR 97333
- Categories: Bars, American (New), Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Road Runner Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5205 SE Foster Rd Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Barbeque, Food Trucks, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Trending Now