Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Bellingham by diners

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May 5, 2023
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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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.

#8. Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1055 W Hastings Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 Canada
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#7. The BBQ Joint

- Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 601 NE Midway Blvd Oak Harbor, WA 98277
- Categories: Barbeque, Sandwiches, Southern
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#6. Re-Up BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 810 Quayside Drive New Westminster, BC V3M 6B9 Canada
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern
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#5. Hale's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 32185 State Rte 20 Unit 4A Oak Harbor, WA 98277
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#4. Jake's Barbecue

- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8114 Guide Meridian Rd Lynden, WA 98264
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, Bars
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#3. Bantam

- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1327 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Cocktail Bars, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#2. The Bistro at Shuksan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1500 E Axton Rd Bellingham, WA 98226
- Categories: Southern
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#1. Orlando's Bar + Southern BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (204 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 656 SE Bayshore Dr Oak Harbor, WA 98277
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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