Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Muncie by diners

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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 Muncie 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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#30. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

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#30. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 886 S State Road 135 Greenwood, IN 46143
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers, Southern
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#29. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#29. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2340 Post Dr Indianapolis, IN 46219
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#28. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

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#28. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 16725 Mercantile Blvd Noblesville, IN 46060
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers, Southern
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#27. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

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#27. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1993 N State St Greenfield, IN 46140
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers, Southern
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#25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2265 N State St Greenfield, IN 46140
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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#24. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#24. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4350 E Southport Rd Indianapolis, IN 46237
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#23. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#23. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4984 Kay Bee Dr Gas City, IN 46933
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#22. Joella's Hot Chicken - Carmel

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#22. Joella's Hot Chicken - Carmel

- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2554 E 146th St Carmel, IN 46033
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
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#20. Maxine's Chicken & Waffles - City Market

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#20. Maxine's Chicken & Waffles - City Market

- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 222 E Market St Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#19. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

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#19. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 3.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5151 Noggle Way Indianapolis, IN 46237
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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#18. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#18. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 404 Kentucky Dr Kokomo, IN 46902
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Southern
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#17. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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#17. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 9700 N By Northeast Blvd Fishers, IN 46037
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#15. Chicken Salad Chick

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#15. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 6159 N Keystone Ave Ste A-100 Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
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#14. Joella's Hot Chicken - Indianapolis

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#14. Joella's Hot Chicken - Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.0/5 (550 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4715 E 96th St Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
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#13. Jimmie's Soulfood & More

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#13. Jimmie's Soulfood & More

- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 10074 E 10th St Indianapolis, IN 46229
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
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#12. Mississippi Belle

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#12. Mississippi Belle

- Rating: 4.0/5 (178 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2170 E 54th St Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
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#10. Chicken Salad Chick

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#10. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 12751 N Pennsylvania St Ste 100 Carmel, IN 46032
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
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#9. Chef Wuan's Kitchen

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#9. Chef Wuan's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 222 E Market St Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, American (Traditional)
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#8. LouVino - Fishers

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#8. LouVino - Fishers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (494 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8626 E 116th St Fishers, IN 46038
- Categories: Southern, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. Chicken Salad Chick

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#7. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 8635 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46237
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
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#5. LouVino

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#5. LouVino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (299 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 530 Massachusetts Ave Ste 140 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Southern, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

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#4. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 320 S Alabama St Ste A Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. His Place Eatery

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#3. His Place Eatery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (558 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6916 E 30th St Indianapolis, IN 46219
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Barbeque
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#2. The Eagle

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#2. The Eagle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2636 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 310 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern
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