Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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.
#15. Daily Menu Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1706 E Main St Richmond, VA 23223
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Seafood
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#14. Inner City Blues
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3015 Nine Mile Rd Richmond, VA 23223
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, Soul Food
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#13. Croaker's Spot - Richmond
- Rating: 4.0/5 (781 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1020 Hull St Richmond, VA 23224
- Categories: Soul Food, Seafood, Southern
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#12. Soul Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1215 E Main St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Tacos
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#11. Big Herm's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 315 N 2nd St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Sandwiches
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#10. Julep's New Southern Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (286 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 420 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Whiskey Bars, American (Traditional)
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#9. Southern Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (389 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 541 N 2nd St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Venues & Event Spaces, Wine Bars
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#8. The Roosevelt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (553 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 623 N 25th St Richmond, VA 23223
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Fall Line Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (182 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 500 E Broad St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: American (New), Southern, Comfort Food
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#6. Sugar's Crab Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2224 Chamberlayne Ave Richmond, VA 23222
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
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#5. Soul Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (410 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 321 N 2nd St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Tacos
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#4. Chicken Box
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3000 3rd Ave Richmond, VA 23222
- Categories: Southern
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#3. Parterre Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 100 E Franklin St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Lillie Pearl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (386 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 416 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Cocktail Bars
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#1. L'Opossum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (358 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 626 China St Richmond, VA 23220
- Categories: American (New), French, Southern
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