14 Best Southern Restaurants near Carmel

“Juniper is wonderful ! Love the atmosphere , food is amazing - pitchers of fresh sangria , great spot for a summer outdoor dinner“

“Love this chicken. Stop here every time I come to visit my sister-in-law and nephew.“

“Huge selection of different types of chicken salad and yummy sides.
My favorite is the Chicken Melt with the Classic style chicken salad on a crescent, and a fresh cup of fruit.
Always made fresh and delicious.
They also have the best egg salad sandwich!
Friendly and helpful staff.
The restaurant and tables are always clean.“

“Five stars – A truly exceptional birthday celebration! We finally had the chance to dine at Root & Bone for the very first time, and it was well worth the wait. I had been saving this visit for a special occasion—my partner Michael’s 65th birthday—and I’m so glad I did. Everything about the experience exceeded our expectations. The food was absolutely delicious—every dish bursting with flavor and clearly crafted with care. Watching the kitchen through the open window was a joy in itself. You could see the pride and attention each chef put into their work, and every plate that came out looked like a masterpiece. What truly elevated the evening, though, was the incredible service. Our server, Imani, was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable. She took time to understand our preferences, walked us through the menu in detail, and made thoughtful recommendations that hit the mark. Her presence tied everything together so gracefully and made us feel genuinely cared for. Michael was delighted from start to finish, and I could not have asked for a better way to mark this milestone. Root & Bone has officially become a new favorite, and we cannot wait to return. Thank you for such a memorable and joyful evening.“

“Everything, as always, was exceptional! Chef James and staff, thank you for the wonderful experience for my out of town family. They were truly impressed and are still raving about the food and service weeks later! Blessings to you all,until next time!“

“Loved! Quick, fresh, tasty food, variety, chic decor, friendly, will be back. Unique.“

“The young men working the lunch shift today had the best customer service. I was acknowledged when I walked in the store and again at the counter. My order came quickly and I was checked on a bit later to see if everything was ok. Finished plate was picked up by staff. I noticed the same service for all customers.
Great job!“

“I have autism and some textures are weird to me, so when you discontinued the turkey pesto I stopped coming because I can't tolerate the texture of the rest of the menu. The only reason this review got this score is because the person I came in to get food for was super happy and the staff was amazing. The fruit cup that I recieved did look really good though.“

“chicken here is the best!“

“Food was amazing! Customer service was perfection! Will definitely be going back.“

“This year I decided to enjoy Christmas Day and make it easier on my Grandchildren by ordering the Prime Rib Heat n' Serve Family Dinner. Everyone was pleased and enjoyed the day with the babies, Isaac and Aeris. It was delicious. The only recommendation I would make is better dinner rolls. 👍🙂🎁🎄😋“

“We got it TO-Go This are first time trying it and I will say this was so Good 😊 yes cash only but he said there was a ATM in there Anyway let’s talk about this food. I got the fried chicken and smothered chicken yes I’m indecisive so I got both it came at four sides each and this cornbread was amazing 🥲 like cry cause imma so fat later. All of it was amazing I love the corn casserole 10/10 take my money !!! Also, I got dessert. I got a red velvet and a lemon cake Both was a hit absolutely amazing“

“Good food great atmosphere“

“We went on August 4th during the last hour, and they handed out the wrong order to someone (the order really being ours), but the way the man at the window handled it was amazing, he swiftly made our food again with no problem, coming from food service I know how irritating that could be especially 30 mins before close, but he was so sweet and even added two brownies for us! Not only that but as we were pulling out he ran out to hand us Mac a cheese that was forget, he was amazing!! Definitely deserves a raise!!“