Laskin Road fine dining with Jamaican and English influences since 2000

Cobalt Grille is a Black-owned fine dining restaurant in Virginia Beach led by Executive Chef and Owner Alvin W. Williams, whose cooking draws on Jamaican and English influences. The menu… more

Downtown micro-diner for oxtail, jerk shrimp, rasta pasta and fried seafood

PJay's Kitchen is a veteran-owned micro-diner on Granby Street opened in January 2024 by Chef Phillip James, who served seven years in the Army. The street-inspired menu features oxtail, jerk… more

Manchester soul food and seafood house known for fish plates and Sunday brunch

Croaker's Spot is a long-running Black-owned soul food and seafood restaurant on Hull Street in Richmond's Manchester neighborhood. The menu centers on fresh fish plates, fried chicken, cornbread and Southern… more

Seafood, Southern plates and live music on historic Farish Street

Johnny T's Bistro & Blues, owned by John Tierre, sits in the former Crystal Palace building on Jackson's historic Farish Street. The downstairs bistro serves seafood and Southern soul dishes… more

Fresh North Carolina seafood from James Beard winning chef Ricky Moore

Saltbox Seafood Joint is chef Ricky Moore's Durham spot for fried and griddled fish and shellfish caught off the North Carolina coast, with a menu that changes daily based on… more

Steaks, seafood, and daily brunch at City Market

Belford's is a City Market restaurant serving hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood with Southern touches, owned by Kevin McPherson. It offers brunch and dinner every day in a historic downtown… more

James Island seafood built on a grandmother's recipes

Chef Sean Mendes opened Gillie's in 2017 as a tribute to his late grandmother, LaReese Gilliard, whose recipes anchor the menu. The Folly Road restaurant serves Lowcountry seafood with indoor… more

Family-run Lowcountry soul food on Charleston's East Side since 1985

Hannibal's Kitchen has been owned and run by the Huger family since 1985 and is now in its third generation. The kitchen turns out honest Lowcountry soul food, with crab… more

Caribbean soul and Southern heart, from jerk chicken to oxtails and brunch

The Bullfish Bistro, led by Chef Angel Lombrage, blends island flavors with Southern cooking. The menu runs from jerk chicken and oxtails to seafood and Sunday brunch. Guests can dine… more

Mid-City Creole cafe known for chargrilled oysters and gumbo

Neyow's Creole Cafe is a Mid-City favorite for chargrilled oysters, gumbo, po-boys and seafood plates. The family of businesses also includes Neyow's XL Steakhouse and the Palace Event Hall. They… more

Mother and son kitchen mixing New Orleans and Korean flavors in the Marigny

Morrow's is a family restaurant on St. Claude Avenue run by Chef Lenora Chong and her son Larry Morrow since 2018. The menu pairs New Orleans seafood and Creole staples… more

Shaw counter for wild-caught fish burgers made fresh daily

FishScale is a Black-owned seafood spot on Florida Avenue led by Chef Henry Brandon Williams, a L'Academie de Cuisine graduate. The kitchen grinds wild-caught fish into burgers each day without… more

Fried fish, BBQ and soul food plates on New Bern Avenue

Jack's is a casual Raleigh spot for Southern style barbecue, fried chicken, oysters and fish plates. The New Bern Avenue location serves breakfast Monday through Saturday mornings, and a second… more

Haitian seafood and Creole kitchen rooted in Little Haiti

Chef Creole is a Haitian restaurant group founded by Wilkinson "Ken" Sejour with his late brother Jude Pierre, with its flagship on NW 54th Street in Little Haiti. The kitchen… more

Downtown fried chicken and fish shop, a family business since 1958

Green Acres Cafe started in 1958 at 16th Street and 6th Avenue North and is still run by the founder's family. It is known for fried chicken ordered all the… more

Homemade Southern meals and catering in Port Arthur

Siblings Arthur Thomas and Ledetria Thomas Beaudoin carry on their family's tradition of homemade Southern cooking using their grandmother's recipes. The cafe also offers catering for weddings, corporate events and… more

Louisiana cooking from Chef Damian Placide Sr. in Arlington

Chef Damian L. Placide Sr., a Louisiana native, learned to cook in his mother's diner in New Iberia, LA. The menu covers smothered pork chops, barbecue ribs, fried chicken, catfish… more

Southern-style fried fish, gumbo and po'boys in Lacey

Chef Germaine Harris serves fried catfish plates, jambalaya, po'boys and an award-winning gumbo at this Lacey counter near Hawks Prairie. The kitchen also caters events and corporate gatherings and sells… more