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#30. Chicken Salad Chick
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3219 B North Oak Extension Ste B Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Shop, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Valdosta by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Valdosta, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Austin's Cattle
- Rating: 4.0/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 West Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Jack's Chophouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 4479 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Thai Chang 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2910G North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Cup Works
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3960 Macey Drive Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Giulio's Greek & Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 East Ann St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Passage 2 India
- Rating: 4.1/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2910 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. El Paso Tacos & Tequila
- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 110 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Zacadoo's Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Friends Grille and Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3338 Country Club Road Ste B Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. BIG NICK'S
- Rating: 4.1/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soul Food, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Wendy's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1303 St. Augustine Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Covington's Dining & Catering
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Mom and Dad's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4143 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Just Love Coffee Cafe - Valdosta, GA
- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1733 Gornto Road Ste 101-C Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Bubba Jax Crab Shack
- Rating: 4.3/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 West Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Burritos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 East Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. La Jalisco Supermercado
- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. RELISH
- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 914 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. 306 North
- Rating: 4.3/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Rico's Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 North St. Augustine Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Woodstack BBQ Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4038 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Stone Pho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1525 Baytree Road Ste M Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Wharf Casual Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2953 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Mo's Mediterranean Table
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 200 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Gūd Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 133 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Taqueria El Hidalguense
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1715 West Savannah Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Ella's Top Corral
- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1007 South Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Sam's Carry Out BBQ
- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 414 East Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Empanadas & More
- Rating: 4.9/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 402-C Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Latin American, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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