43 Best Southern Restaurants in Jacksonville

“As always, their food, vibe, professionalism, and service were top notch. Our first night out in a while, and as usual, JCF exceeded in delivering an amazing atmosphere. The cooks, servers, and staff were, as always, quick, thorough, and the food was delish. Ibelieve I've had nearly everything on their menu now and it never is less than excellent! Quite likely our top 3-5 favorite nationwide! Easily could be number 1 with great competition. If you want amazing local food, this place is the spot. Thanks as always, y'all!“

“I love their food and the music.“

“The vibe was everything and awesome customer service , the food Presentation was tasteful to the eye and the taste of the food did not disappoint. I got the catfish and grits with the Cajun sauce omg let me tell you how I was sliding out the chair at the bar … I was definitely swallowing that food down !! But don’t just take my word come try it yourself…. I’ll be back !“

“Great fresh breakfast, great service too“

“I can't wait to come back!“

“Third time is a charm. I didn't enjoy my first 2 visits to Sweet Mamas but I wanted soul food and didn't want to cook Sunday, and Soul Food Bistro was too busy. I loved my entire meal this go round. Considering it's cloer to my house, I'll definitely be back.“

“You guys gave us the best meal ever. Smothered pork chops with hot and sour tender, Mac and cheese was so nasty. But my favorite was the cabbage. My mom’s from Philly and needed one great dish yo go home and tell her friends about, the ribs did it. She was praising them the entire time. Bravo to your staff.“

“*** my reviews are honest & unbiased. I'm not paid for reviews. I truly believe honest reviews help shoppers & potential clients spend money wisely***
I promise if you try them you won't be disappointed. The food is so good (flavorful & FRESH), The customer service was nice, & the price especially for the quantity of food is great. The Sautéed salmon, fried shrimp, & crab cake was amazing along with sides (collard greens, msc&cheese, & cajun rice).. my daughter had the wings which were also very tasty!“

“Sir you have the flavor and quality dialed in like a fine Swiss watch. Keep up the great work please. I give you a 5.5 for a 5 star rating . Out of 20 plus meals there you have never let us down. Thank you again.“

“Good stuff! Great people .“

“This is a hidden gem for seafood! A coworker told me about this place and I knew I had to check it out. I got fish and shrimp with fries and Mac n cheese to go. The food is great and affordable. It did take a little longer than most drive through places but I believe that’s because they cooked it fresh right when I ordered it. That’s worth the wait to me.“

“Great place to eat! I always enjoy my meals at SFB.“

“Courteous staff, and a nice comfortable atmosphere.The kitchen didn't have their burgers available, so my guest ordered the chicken alfredo and the chicken was dry.I had the blackened tuna and it was delicious.We ordered the bread pudding with ice cream and it was a great dessert.Overall pleased with my dining experience.

Wheelchair accessibility: Walker mobility to seating area is good.“

“great service and out of the world food!“

“Great place to eat! I always enjoy my meals at SFB.“

“The fried shrimp was amazing! It was hot and fresh. Great quality shrimp!“

“I like the food it the food is so good and it’s clean and the owner is really nice“

“Amazing food! I hope to go back soon.“

“Best hamburger on the Westside! Classic Cheeseburger 2 patties Grilled onions Mustard Mayo Tomato Lettuce Catchup“

“It's my go to comfort spot. Great food, great service, love the old school nostalgia.“

“Friendly wait staff. We enjoyed the food as well.“

“What’s do you think when the food i mean mushrooms wasn’t cleaned ?“

“pulled pork mac bowl is out of this world. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!“

“Great southern country cooking and great customer service!!!!!!“

“Casual spot with some top notch chicken aka Bold Birds.“

“Always great food and service! Always gotta pick up a pound of Dark Bark coffee, our favorite.

Update: really liked the 5 and Dime tacos. I think the place really needs to do something about it acoustics, loud and echos. Still great food!!!“

“This is probably the best bbq restaurant in Jacksonville. Great for someone with dietary restrictions as well. I always get a Turkey sandwich or a bbq pork plate.

Vegetarian options: Very few vegetarian options

Dietary restrictions: Dairy free dressings, gluten free if you don’t eat the toast or bread items

Parking: Very laid back restaurant if you don’t go on the weekends

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Yummy Eats recently catered an event for us. Fried chicken, Mac and cheese, green beans, rolls…it was outstanding and they were tremendously friendly as well.“

“My party of 4 ordered the Whole Hog for $48. You get 4 sides and the meats. It was weird getting 3 Ribs so one of us had to do without a rib. The presentation of the platter of meat for the Hog was sloppy. Our server Vic. S. Was very pleasant but had to ask her for drink refills and plates for the Whole Hog.“

“This is a home cooked meal!!! My husband and I went here for a late morning breakfast and I was ready for a nap after eating 😆...Have you ever eaten the type of meal that almost immediately puts you to sleep??? Yes! That's how good it was...love it here!!! The waitress was super friendly! I didn't get her name.“

“I can never get enough maple street. The biscuits are always cooked to perfection, the chicken, chefs kiss amazing.

Fast, fun, and deli.

If you have not been her yet, let the fomo begin.

I'll see you there.“

“For an honest to goodness southern lunch place then Chicken Salad Chick is the perfect spot! I love the classic carol chicken salad.“

“The barbecue pit master chef displays and provides a nice, large, and convenient meat display in a quaint, personalized setting. I enjoy their brisket, so I wish to visit again ordering a half pound. Also, I enjoy a combination mixture of half their original mild sauce and half their sweet and tangy sauce.

Their barbecue is perfectly complimented by cole slaw and some for the side, so I wish to order a pint. I wish for the slightly sweet, hydrated cole slaw. Their baked beans side is good, standard quality, so I wish to order a side size. The green beans are decent, so I wish to order a side size.

The garlic bread is really good and standard quality. I wish for medium thick, medium butter, medium combined seasoning, and medium golden crispy garlic bread. I wish to order one piece.

Lastly, I wish for paper or recyclable plastic and to purchase more from here through convenience.
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“Wowwwwww!!! My husband & I just happened to come here on a Saturday morning after the remodeling & everything was free. The food was phenomenal! My husband got the Eggstreme biscuits & gravy & I got the sausage egg & cheese biscuit. We ate every single bite & I was mopping up the last of the gravy with a piece of leftover biscuit. Mmmmm… they have lots of breakfast options but they have plenty of lunch options as well. We loved it. The staff was superb, very attentive and accommodating. Great prices for a restaurant in the San Marco area. Definitely worth your time for a savory breakfast or lunch. Thank you, MapleStreet!!! That was a sweet surprise to our Saturday morning. We will definitely be back!“

“As a Texan BBQ snob, I found the smoked turkey and sausage completely up to snuff. The fried okra was the best I've ever had. Kelly, our server, was friendly and warm and helpful with menu suggestions. Based on this experience, I will return to this location and I will recommend this location to family and friends.“

“Today everything was absolutely fantastic. The biscuits were excellent, so whoever made them today needs a raise. We all said that the food was better than it had been in a couple of years! We are customers of the Regency location, since it opened. We’ve always been so glad to have you in our neighborhood! My kids grew up going here. I was beginning to be afraid that we would lose a very special place in our hearts and history. Our family had been becoming a bit disappointed off and on, for about the past year (up to a couple of months ago especially), but today absolutely made up for that. I am so happy we came back and that it was all so good this evening. The service and the food were perfect. It honestly couldn’t have been any better. Thank you to the manager for making it good again. Please keep doing what you did today. Take care of your staff. They were amazing. I’m glad you put some of the antiques back up after the paint job. I loved (and miss) the former decor, especially some toys and stuff that I grew up with, but y’all have made things look quite nice and am glad you recognize that the charm and history is important at this location. You didn’t make it “too” sterile and clinical like many other of the restaurants have done. (We miss that old Coca Cola cooler with bottled drinks that was beside the Host/Hostess stand, though.) Not as important, but I was glad you haven’t changed the outside sign on the front of the building. Please always keep that fireplace! Thank you again.“

“This restaurant has pretty good food my only complaint is that it is so busy that you have to wait 45 minutes to be seated then another 20 minutes for a waiter to find the table.
we came on a Saturday night and the food service took a very long time and apparently my food was dropped on the way to the table so I had to wait for them to make me another burger.
However, the wait was worth it as they gave me my meal for free and the food was great .
The staff was friendly and helpful“

“Awesome food. definitely worth it. Will be back!!“

“I eat at this Golden Corral often. It’s close to my home. I ate here today Oct. 1st. for lunch. My server was Vera and as always she was awesome! Big smile with a wonderful personality. Vera works very hard at a demanding job. She takes care of everyone sitting in her section. Vera has a great work ethic and she deserves recognition from the manager for the job she performs. Thank you Vera for everything you do.“

“We enjoy going here. It’s Homie, it’s not always busy, I love the new updated decor. We’ve always had pleasant service, never any bad experiences.“

“Great experience food was A 1“

“The hospitality that was shown to us when visiting this location was A+ rated. The smoked meat platter (chicken, ribs, pulled pork, brisket) and sides (sweet potatoes, corn nuggets, okra, greens) were delicious. Not a lot of sit down traffic during our visit but take out orders were really flowing throughout the night.“