11 Best Southern Restaurants near Daytona Beach

“My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of dining at House of Soul Food, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience! From the moment we arrived, Sam made us feel so welcome. She was incredibly sweet, patient, and took the time to answer all of our questions about the menu, which made our visit feel personal and special.

The food was delicious, authentic, comforting, and cooked to perfection. My boyfriend had the meatloaf, collard greens, and black-eyed peas, and I enjoyed the barbecue chicken, black-eyed peas, and green beans. Everything was bursting with flavor, and the portions were generous. We were also delighted by the little piece of cornbread they included it was sweet, moist, and absolutely memorable!

The combination of amazing food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere makes this a must visit spot. We left fully satisfied and will definitely be coming back. Sam truly made our visit extra special thank you for such a wonderful experience!“

“This is the only barbecue restaurant we patronize and we have tried many others but they don’t compare to 4 Rivers. Their Cuban sandwich is the best I have ever had. Their staff is friendly and helpful.“

“😍They are the best, great selections on food and gifts at their country store“

“Shay was our server and made our first Cheddar’s experience positive and inviting. The food was great and was served in large portions. I also highly recommend the strawberry lemonade— will definitely come back when we come through the area!“

“So… I was craving some good old soul food && THIS PLACE ABSOLUTELY IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES I HAVE EVER ORDERED FROM… I got black eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread && banana pudding. If you haven’t ordered from here… YOU ARE MISSING OUT.

The staff are good ole family folks! They are quick, && the prices of their OUTSTANDING food is is all around ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“highly recommend! 10 stars for our great server. She did a trivia game with us...it was a BLAST! SHE WAS GREAT!!“

“beautiful restaurant, amazing food and great service !“

“We tried this local restaurant today for the first time. The food was terrific, cooked perfectly. The “fish camp fixings” was a nice addition. Our server was friendly and efficient. We dined outside to enjoy the beautiful day. The children’s playground out there seemed out of place. It took away from the esthetics of the place and the whole dining experience.“

“I love going on Fridays because every Friday they tomato bisque soup and I love to dip my Lauren's lemon basil chicken salad on a croissant into the soup. I love the grape salad too and you can get it without the nuts on top if you choose. If they do not have tomato soup that day, I love classic carol or Olivias old south and I usually mix one of those with the buffalo chicken salad! It tastes like a milder cold buffalo chick dip, and I eat it with crackers. I love that the meals come with a pickle and a little cookie as a treat! My mom loves all the fruit and nut chicken salads like cranberry Kelli, fancy Nancy, and fruity Fran. I love when delicious diva comes back. That is one of the seasonal chicken salads. We love to eat outside in their patio seating area or take the quick chicks to go and eat at the pool! We also love the strawberry lemonade mixed with some sprite! So, refreshing!“

“Update they are opening another store west of 95 on the 100 in Palm Coast. Read their story it’s amazing and so many flavors to choose from.

Tied their regular chicane salad for the first time which I am very picky about. I asked if there were sliced greens she said yes i didn’t see any so I tried it and I’m so glad I did. I have gone back already it’s heat to grab and go for a quick lunch or dine in nice friendly atmosphere and order one of their many menu items. A plus is they always have some sort of dessert. Thank goodness it is nearby this is my go to place for chicken salad“

“Good old fashion cooked meal with good menu choices. The service was great.“