10 Best Southern Restaurants in Detroit

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  • Marybelles BRUNCH Caché 3400 Russell Street, Detroit Soul Food · $$

    1 Marybelles BRUNCH Caché

    4.2 Good 342 Reviews

    3400 Russell Street, Detroit

    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Includes 2 Sides & Cornbread
    • Salmon Croquettes N Grits
    • Smothered Turkey Chops
    • Sweet Potato Pancakes

    “A very favorite restaurant!”

  • The Eagle Detroit 3461 Woodward Avenue, Detroit Chicken · $

    2 The Eagle Detroit

    4.4 Superb 438 Reviews

    3461 Woodward Avenue, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Homemade Biscuits with Blackberry Jam and Honey Butter
    • Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Herbed Chicken Gravy
    • Sweet Potato Crock with Toasted Mini Marshmallows
    • Shrimp & Grits and Fried Chicken Sandwich

    “Our server Mac and the manager Hunter were incredible! They were so kind, fast service, made sure we were taken care of the entire time. The food and drinks were fantastic and kitchen staff was super quick. Highly recommend The Eagle OTR!”

  • Brightmoor Family Grille 22541 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit Southern · $$

    3 Brightmoor Family Grille

    4.1 Good 158 Reviews

    22541 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Jerk Chicken Omelette Breakfast
    • Brightmoor Jerk Chicken Nacho
    • Brightmoor Breakfast Platter
    • Chicken Quesadilla

    “I drove over 45 minutes for this food and have no regrets will be back for more”

  • Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken 4101 3rd Avenue, Detroit Chicken · $

    4 Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    3.8 Good 420 Reviews

    4101 3rd Avenue, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Fried Chicken Leg and Thigh
    • 2 Piece Dark Chicken Snack
    • Chicken Sandwich with Fries
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

    “Great service and food, we had chicken, tenders, Mac n cheese, and greens.”

  • T-Mo’s BBQ Pit (Chicken & Ribs) 7401 West McNichols Road, Detroit Smokehouse · $

    5 T-Mo’s BBQ Pit (Chicken & Ribs)

    4.3 Superb 112 Reviews

    7401 West McNichols Road, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • T- MO's Smoked Wings 25 Piece
    • T-MO's Big Beef Rib 7 Bones
    • T-MO's Smoked Wings 3piece
    • Smoked & Fried Wings

    “great place to eat the hospitality was good the food was on time hot I'll be back”

  • Urban Soul Restaurant 1535 East Lafayette Street, Detroit Family · $$

    6 Urban Soul Restaurant

    3.6 Good 441 Reviews

    1535 East Lafayette Street, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Grilled Chicken Breast Macaroni Collard Greens and Dressing
    • Country Fried Steak
    • Macaroni and Cheese
    • Smothered Pork Chops

    “UPDATE- October 2026 They're now back open for dine in been a few times the food is back on point staff is better and they're answering the phone. This is the Urban Soul I remember They never answer phone slow service and unprofessional greeters/order takers and it seems since the pandemic there quality of food has went down but prices raised Their service and food was much better with dine in service maybe they need to open back up for dine in”

  • MooreSoul Food 3005 South Fort Street, Detroit Soul Food · $$

    7 MooreSoul Food

    4.0 Good 126 Reviews

    3005 South Fort Street, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Turkey and Dressing Gravy Greens Yams Mac and Cheese
    • Fried Chicken Breast Dinner
    • Black Eyed Peas and Rice
    • Baked Salmon and Greens

    “The food! Oh... my goodness. The food. I come from a family that COOKs, so soul food restaurants are always rated against my favorite dishes made by someone I know, and very often, restaurant soul food just doesn't match up, especially certain dishes (soul food joints' mac and cheese, for example, is always subpar compared to my aunt's, my cousin's, etc). And one of my pet peeves with soul food places is the inconsistencies in flavor and menu availability. For example: I love dressing and gravy, and restaurants will have posts or Google photos of previous orders with dressing and gravy. But then I go to that business' current menu, and there's no dressing offered as a side! But I finally found a high rated place that not only consistently offers dressing and gravy, they use a different gravy for the dressing than the gravy for the smothered pork chops. That means they put ACTUAL thought into the flavor profiles. And because this place was recommended by some foodies whose taste reflects my own, I and a friend gave it a try. It's carry out order only, but you can sit in their small dining area to eat it. No table service. I was not disappointed. None of food was relying on heavy salting for taste. The pork chops were big and juicy and flavorful, and worth the price. The yams had balanced spice and sweetness, and were thoroughly cooked and flavored all the way through, not watery. The mac and cheese was good enough that I'd probably get it again, which is saying something! And the dressing and gravy.... felt like Thanksgiving :). I recommend this place if you're looking for some exceptionally good, carefully thought out, and well executed soul food. Too many places pretend to be serious about making good soul food and very few actually are.”

  • Louisiana Creole Gumbo 2830 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit Cajun/Creole · $

    8 Louisiana Creole Gumbo

    3.6 Good 297 Reviews

    2830 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Red Beans and Rice with Cajun Sausage
    • Throwback One Muffin or Mini Desert
    • Premium Seafood Gumbo Large
    • Veggie Red Beans and Rice

    “❤ Great food, great people, great prices.”

  • Tin Roof 47 East Adams Ave Street, Detroit Southern · $

    9 Tin Roof

    3.6 Good 452 Reviews

    47 East Adams Ave Street, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Wings and Tenders
    • Chicken Fingers
    • Pulled Chicken
    • Sloppy Nachos

    “Great spot to grab a drink and a quick bite right before a game (or after). We were right next to the stadium but were still able to get drinks and sit down to get some food. Drinks were good. Food came out fast and was rather delicious for what they offer. Good for families during events in the city.”

  • Louisiana Creole Gumbo 2830 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit Cajun/Creole · $$

    10 Louisiana Creole Gumbo

    3.0 Average 204 Reviews

    2830 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Red Beans and Rice Beef Sausage
    • Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
    • Cornbread Dressing-Quart
    • Original Corn Muffins

    “❤ Great food, great people, great prices.”

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