Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Houston, 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 Houston 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.
#24. Trofi Resturant
- Rating: 2.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 400 Dallas St Doubletree Hotel Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: American (New), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Simon's Homestyle Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1200 McKinney St The Shops at Houston Ctr Houston, TX 77010
- Categories: Southern
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#22. Low Tide
- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 712 Main St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
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#21. Phil & Derek's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (842 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1701 Webster St Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Jazz & Blues
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#20. Toasters Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (430 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1004 N San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Southern
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#19. The Moonshiners Southern Table + Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (737 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1000 Prairie St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Edgar's Hermano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 Smith St The Whitehall Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Tex-Mex, American (New)
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#17. Treebeards
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1100 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#16. Cobo's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2012 Rusk St Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern
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#15. Lea Jane's Hot Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 401 Franklin St Ste 1200 Houston, TX 77201
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Food Trucks
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#14. Texasiana Famous Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Food Trucks, Southern, Cajun/Creole
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#13. Treebeards
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 711 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Cafeteria
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#12. Cassidy's Mesquite Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 930 Main St Ste T-230 Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Tacos, Burgers
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#11. Killen's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (349 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 101 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, American (Traditional)
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#10. Brennan's of Houston
- Rating: 4.0/5 (955 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 3300 Smith St Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
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#9. Brookstreet Bar-B-Que
- Rating: 4.0/5 (453 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1009 Missouri St Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern
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#8. Treebeards
- Rating: 4.0/5 (255 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1117 Texas St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Cafeteria
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#7. Kulture
- Rating: 4.0/5 (380 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 701 Avenida De Las Americas Ste A Houston, TX 77010
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, American (New)
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#6. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1008 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1815 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
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#5. Truth BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (713 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 110 S Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern
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#4. The Pit Room
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2651 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern
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#3. The Signature Kafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3722 Main St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole
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#2. Zydeco Louisiana Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (249 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1119 Pease St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Cafeteria
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#1. The Breakfast Klub
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5784 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3711 Travis St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (Traditional)
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