22 Best Southern Restaurants in Washington

“Went to Kitchen +Kocktails for the first time last night. The decor was very nice, and the music was good and not obnoxious. Our server Ally was terrific! I’m not a drinker, so when I asked her if there were any cocktails that didn’t taste like alcohol, I thought she would look at me like I was crazy, but she didn’t! She seemed to know exactly what I was talking about and immediately had a couple of suggestions. I went with the mixed berry lemon drop and it was perfect for me. The crab cake appetizers and shrimp and grits with lobster tail entree were amazing. We had a great time and we’ll be back!“

“I had the pleasure of dining at The Hitching Post DC. I ordered the grilled lamb chops, mac & cheese, collard greens. The lamb chops are in my top 2 of the best I've ever tasted. I don't normally order mac & cheese when I go out to a restaurant, but this order was perfect as well. The collard greens could use a little vinegar, however, they were still delicious. I will definitely dine there in the near future. The lemon cake had was flavorful, moist and delicious, too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great service, delicious food, and an amazing atmosphere!“

“My wife and I celebrated her birthday at Mallard and their team made it a really special dinner. They send out a complimentary tartine to start the meal and surprised us with homemade strawberry ice cream and birthday candle at the end. They send out food was great and the service was absolutely spectacular.“

“We visited milk and honey at the wharf first and it was amazing. The food, the decor, the music, the vibe - everything exceeded our expectations. Then we visited this milk and honey on H street on our way back to New York because it is close to
The train station. The food is amazing, service was excellent. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars for the food is because I wish they had more toppings for my chicken sandwich and I did like my latte over at the wharf location better but the food was really good nonetheless!! Thank you guys for great service“

“The wings were very good. However, the gumbo was not. It was very skimpy on the meat, and I didn’t find any okra at all. It was also a bit under-seasoned for my taste.

The Henry Pineapple Peach drink was good, but in my opinion, it wasn’t quite enough to share.

That said, Jordan was great! I hope I get seated in his section next time. He was very patient while we were being indecisive and provided excellent service throughout our visit.

We definitely want to come back and try brunch!“

“My family and I were in dc about 2 weeks ago and found this gem of an eatery at the Union Market and it was DELICIOUS 🤤 By far the absolute BEST bread puddin I have ever had in my life and we are from the south and I have eaten a lot of bread puddin. Please let me know when you start shipping because u have a huge fan base in Texas 😊 Katrina Briggs - Dallas, TX“

“Server: tremayne was very personable and awesome. Very timely with the silverware and friendly to banter with

Strong dishes: French toast, hush puppies, corn bread, tater tots, collard greens, hey peaches

Mid dishes: chicken and waffles

Would recommend this place“

“Walked in… No reservation… seated quickly and as soon as I spoke my food was on the table… LITERALLY!!! Weam was amazing! The service was beyond exceptional… the manager DeShawn was keeping the ship tight and running smoothly, the food is definitely a 10/10 and that mimosa tower was towering…. Milk and Honey is definitely a Vybe… I highly recommend you visit it if you haven’t as of yet… I FORSURE will be back!!!!“

“l had a good time..luv the ambience..awsome barmaid..would love to come back to celebrate my bday there this month“

“First time visiting this restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious. I had the pork chops with gravy ( ask for extra) , collard greens and Mac and cheese. My daughter had the baked chicken with the creole sauce 😋 with Mac and candied yams or sweet potatoes
So Good. Finished with the bread pudding and ice cream and banana pudding for dessert.. did not disappoint. The service with Bridgett was great, attentive, warming and friendly. Food was served timely. Not slow but just right. ❤💯Will come again!!“

“Fantastic food. The crab rice was amazing!“

“The best at everything and dessert 🍮 I love 💕 the turkey wings and greens 🥬 the strawberry 🍓 cake or peach 🍑 cobbler really makes me happy 😃 the owner and staff is amazing 🤩 a must have!“

“Best food in town.. Absolutely delicious“

“Traveling in town for work and have been looking for a “home cooked meal” I’ve eaten 40 different places since I got here two months ago and this meal was just what I needed. I tried meat loaf, Mac n cheese, corn, string beans, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes and of course the sweet potato pie. All delicious, nice and hot even after my walk home! Will definitely be back again!“

“This place is great and fast and the barbecue rib, beef is the best! The no fat and best meat and the most seasoned. I don’t like pork ribs and they offer beef ribs. The best quality too! Grateful for the money spent, I have come back multiple times for it!“

“FOOD IS VERY GOOD AND I LOVE STEVE AND GEORGINA“

“Excellent dinner: Moules Marinières and Salade Niçoise and an inexpensive and tasty Bordeaux.“

“Went by there today (3/31/25) at 7 am and they were closed.
Mr Young and his wonderful wife are in South Korea and the business has been sold (handed off) to the same owners are the tobacco shop next store. The same workers still work at Youngs (as of 2 weeks ago when I was last in there); but the hours of operation may need to be updated.“

“The food was very good, especially for a busy Valentine's Day. However, an automatic 18% gratuity was added for our table of three and wasn't mentioned by our server — we nearly tipped twice before noticing. I'm someone who routinely tips 20%, so clearer communication would have been appreciated. The service was also inattentive, which made the automatic charge frustrating.“

“The food was great! Chicken and waffles was very good. Service was friendly and responsive.“