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1 / 23#23. Jamison's Soul Food
- Rating: 2.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1800 W 87th St Corner of 87th & Wood Chicago, IL 60620
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 / 23#22. I-57 Rib House
- Rating: 2.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1524 W 115th St Chicago, IL 60643
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque
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3 / 23#21. Dusties Southern Style Buffet
- Rating: 2.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4012 Lincoln Hwy Matteson, IL 60443
- Categories: Southern, Buffets, Soul Food
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4 / 23#20. BJ's Market & Bakery
- Rating: 2.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1737 E 95th St Chicago, IL 60617
- Categories: Bakeries, Southern, Soul Food
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5 / 23#19. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 18531 N Creek Dr Tinley Park, IL 60477
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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6 / 23#18. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7750 Corinne Dr Hammond, IN 46323
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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7 / 23#17. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 50 Ken Hayes Dr Bourbonnais, IL 60914
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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8 / 23#16. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 2.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1511 Riverboat Ctr Joliet, IL 60431
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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9 / 23#15. Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop
- Rating: 3.0/5 (303 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 17940 Torrence Ave Lansing, IL 60438
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole
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10 / 23#14. OooH Wee Sweet Tea
- Rating: 3.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2208 E State St Burnham, IL 60633
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food
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11 / 23#13. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 3.0/5 (393 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 105 Remington Blvd Bolingbrook, IL 60440
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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12 / 23#12. Flavor Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (213 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5091 Sauk Trl Richton Park, IL 60471
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Caribbean
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13 / 23#11. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1295 Lakeview Dr Romeoville, IL 60446
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (Traditional)
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14 / 23#10. Flavor Brunch & Bar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (254 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 17575 S Kedzie Hazel Crest, IL 60429
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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15 / 23#9. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Rating: 3.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6200 Opportunity Ln Merrillville, IN 46410
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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16 / 23#8. Kelly's Soul Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 5025 W 5th Ave Gary, IN 46406
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Comfort Food
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17 / 23#7. DA's Deli & Dining
- Rating: 3.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7260 W 159th St Orland Park, IL 60462
- Categories: Delis, Soul Food, Southern
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18 / 23#6. St Rest No 2 Country Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 727 E 87th St Chicago, IL 60619
- Categories: Southern
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19 / 23#5. Baby Back Blues BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (346 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 16200 S Lincoln Hwy Ste 114 Plainfield, IL 60586
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, American (New)
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20 / 23#4. The Southern Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (363 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1819 Knapp Rd Crest Hill, IL 60403
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Waffles
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21 / 23#3. Maple Tree Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (559 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 18849 S Dixie Hwy Homewood, IL 60430
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Barbeque
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22 / 23#2. Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 15914 Kedzie Ave Markham, IL 60428
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, Fast Food
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23 / 23#1. Urban Kitchen Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Plainfield Rd Crest Hills, IL 60403
- Categories: Southern, Mexican, American (Traditional)
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