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1 / 30#30. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 2.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 16105 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, AR 72223
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Comfort Food, Southern
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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Pine Bluff by diners
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 Pine Bluff 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.
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2 / 30#29. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2618 S Shackleford Rd Little Rock, AR 72205
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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3 / 30#28. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 2.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 400 S University Ave Little Rock, AR 72205
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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4 / 30#27. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3101 Springhill Dr North Little Rock, AR 72117
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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5 / 30#26. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 218 W Commerce St Bryant, AR 72022
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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6 / 30#25. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7831 Alcoa Rd Benton, AR 72019
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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7 / 30#24. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7514 Cantrell Rd Little Rock, AR 72207
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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8 / 30#23. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4500 W Markham St Little Rock, AR 72201
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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9 / 30#22. Sam's Southern Eatery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7003 Dollarway Rd White Hall, AR 71602
- Categories: Southern
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10 / 30#21. Sam's Southern Eatery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1704 East Harding Ave Pine Bluff, AR 71601
- Categories: Southern
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11 / 30#20. The Hook
- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1802 S Hwy 161 Jacksonville, AR 72076
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
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12 / 30#19. Wright's Ranch House-Sheridan
- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 109 N Rock St Sheridan, AR 72150
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional), Steakhouses
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13 / 30#18. Pig 'N Chik BBQ
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7824 Ar-107 Sherwood, AR 72120
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque, Sandwiches
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14 / 30#17. Homer's East Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2001 E Roosevelt Rd Little Rock, AR 72206
- Categories: Southern
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15 / 30#16. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 301 N Shackleford Rd Little Rock, AR 72201
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
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16 / 30#15. Blue Heaven
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 15228 I-30 Benton, AR 72019
- Categories: Southern
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17 / 30#14. Shark's Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4207 E Kiehl Ave Sherwood, AR 72120
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, American (Traditional)
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18 / 30#13. Chicken Salad Chick
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 20370 Interstate 30 N Ste 101 Benton, AR 72019
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Sandwiches, Southern
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19 / 30#12. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Little Rock
- Rating: 4.0/5 (506 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 300 President Clinton Ave Little Rock, AR 72201
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
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20 / 30#11. Big Bad Breakfast - Little Rock
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 101 S Bowman Rd Little Rock, AR 72211
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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21 / 30#10. Flying Fish
- Rating: 4.0/5 (713 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 511 President Clinton Ave Little Rock, AR 72201
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Burgers
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22 / 30#9. Scott Station
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 15235 Hwy 165 Scott, AR 72142
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, American (Traditional)
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23 / 30#8. Sunny Side Up Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 14306 Hwy 107 Sherwood, AR 72120
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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24 / 30#7. Lazy Pete's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 200 N Bowman Rd Ste 9 Little Rock, AR 72211
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
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25 / 30#6. Sheps Farmhouse Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 732 Hwy 65 S Dumas, AR 71639
- Categories: Southern
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26 / 30#5. Bobby's Country Cookin'
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 301 N Shackleford Rd Ste E1 Little Rock, AR 72211
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, American (Traditional)
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27 / 30#4. Maddie's Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (223 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1615 Rebsamen Park Rd Little Rock, AR 72202
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
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28 / 30#3. R A Pickens & Son Co Store & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 122 Pickens Rd Pickens, AR 71662
- Categories: Southern
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29 / 30#2. Bobbie D's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3201 W 65th Little Rock, AR 70229
- Categories: Southern
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30 / 30#1. The House Of Mental
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 801 Chester St Ste A Little Rock, AR 72201
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Comfort Food
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