Brookland Park bar and grill with soul food, cocktails, live music and karaoke

Harlym Blue'Z is a bar and grill on Brookland Park Boulevard run by Mecca and Teshia LeSane, who blend New York and Southern influences in the kitchen. Expect soul food… 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

Father and son comfort food restaurant, food truck and caterer

Ben's Boyz is a Greensboro comfort food business run by father and son Joe and William Wyatt, who grew a 2020 food truck into a sit-down restaurant. The menu features… more

Scratch-made soul food and signature cocktails on North Elm

Luxe Soulfood & Cocktails serves scratch-made Southern soul food alongside a cocktail bar in downtown Greensboro. The restaurant has patio seating and private rooms, offers vegan and gluten-free options, and… more

Downtown Jackson breakfast and blue plate lunch, family run since 2008

Sugar's Place is a downtown Jackson soul food cafe run by Glenda Barner and her son, chef Donovan Barner, and named for Glenda's mother. Since 2008 it has served breakfast… more

James Beard America's Classic serving Jackson soul food since 1982

Bully's is a family-run soul food restaurant on Livingston Road, opened in 1982 by Ballery Tyrone Bully and his father. The James Beard Foundation named it an America's Classic in… more

Southern brunch, lunch and dinner with a rooftop bar in Lakewood

Lula & Sadie's is a family-run Southern restaurant and bar that opened in 2023 inside the old Davis Baking Co. building in Durham's Lakewood neighborhood. Chef Harry Monds leads a… more

Durham's chicken and waffles institution, serving since 2010

Dame's Chicken & Waffles pairs fried chicken with waffles and flavored whipped butters, along with brunch plates and cocktails. Founded in 2010 by Damian "Dame" Moore and partner Randy, the… more

Three generations of fried chicken and jalapeño cornbread

Geneva Wade and her family run this Victory Drive favorite, cooking Southern classics from family recipes passed through three generations. The menu centers on crispy fried chicken and cornbread, with… more

Family recipe soul food served daily at two Savannah locations

Kenneth and Vicky Brown founded Sisters of the New South in 2009, with Vicky's mother and sisters helping shape the kitchen and concept. The restaurant serves homestyle Southern soul food… more

Homemade soul food and chicken and waffles since 2012

Kitwanda "Kiki" and Tyrone Cyrus opened Kiki's in 2012 and have grown it into a local soul food favorite with locations in Columbia and North Charleston. The menu centers on… 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-owned Gullah comfort food in North Charleston

My Three Sons is a family-owned spot on Dorchester Road serving Gullah-rooted Southern comfort food. Expect fried chicken dinners, BBQ ribs, fried seafood, mac and cheese, and a loaded house… 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

Five generations of Creole and soul food, family-run since 1921

Orlandeaux's Cafe traces its roots to 1921 and is recognized as one of the oldest continuously operating African American family-owned restaurants in the country. Chef Damien Chapman and the Chapman… more

Home-cooked breakfast and plate lunches on Perkins Road since 1992

Stephanie Phares has run Zeeland Street since 1992 out of a former corner store on Perkins Road. The kitchen serves breakfast plus daily lunch plates, sandwiches and salads. It made… more

Legendary New Orleans fried chicken with a weekend brunch downtown

Willie Mae's carries forward a fried chicken legacy that began in Treme in 1957. The downtown restaurant on Baronne Street serves Southern plates, starters and desserts, with brunch on weekends.… more

Southern comfort food cooked fresh daily in the South End

Daddy Vic's serves Southern and soul food classics made fresh each day, rooted in family tradition. The South End restaurant takes reservations and offers full catering for birthdays, holidays, corporate… more