30 Best Southern Restaurants near Madison

“Food was absolutely amazing. Crawdad claws for an appetizer. Duck gumbo, Mardi Gras, Chicken Bacon Ranch gnocchi, Rodeo burger, and Blue Burger for entrée. Finished up with Peach and berry cobbler. Each dish as good as the next. The true star of the meal was our server, Jasan, she is a master at her craft. She seems to truly love her job.“

“Chicken salad chick absolutely. Love it nice clean. Well, organize professional staff outgoing. The delicious food, always fresh normal size portions. Great place. Maybe not, but I think it's a healthy option.

Parking: The parking lot is not large but adequate.“

“Food is delicious Staff is prompt and courteous Surroundings are attractive“

“Great buffet had a wonderful meat, vegetable and dessert variety. Food was delicious and their bottled BBQ sauce is awesome.“

“First time trying out this quaint little cafe’ and I can’t say enough about our experience. It was great. Tommy, our gentleman of a waiter, was excellent. He was attentive, funny, & personable. The food was fantastic! GET! THE! FRIED! TOMATOES! Soooo yum!“

“Incredible service and food.“

“I had heard that the mermaid cafe was a nice little restaurant for the Lake Caroline neighborhood where you could get a nice hamburger. I was pleasantly surprised at my culinary experience. I had some of the best red fish that I have ever had and my friend said the same about the fillet. The only thing that exceeded the food was the courtesy from the staff. Highly recommend it“

“We ordered two meals and a small side order of onion rings. The rings were delivered after the meals and I was surprised that they cost almost one dollar each. One was burned, and one was made with the tough outer layer of the onion. I will not be ordering them again.“

“Went for lunch yesterday, first time there, I had the lunch special smothered pork-chop with cabbage and creamed corn and it was DELICIOUS....best pork-chop I have had in very long time!! And the sweet tea was PERFECT to my taste...“

“Our waiter, Porsche, at Saltine was wonderful! She recommended the Blackfish with Brussels, which my dad and brother ordered, and it was absolutely delicious. They already said they'll be back to try it again soon. Thank you, Porsche, for the excellent service and great recommendation!“

“Thanks Lou’s and your team for making our Women for Progress Lunch & Learn event a success. Food was great and thanks for the care and service.“

“the gentlemen at the register and the ladies in the kitchen are super nice. I wanted some soul food and that's what I got. and it was so good. I also noticed the cleanliness around the back to the kitchen. me my daughter and her dad enjoyed the vibe too. lots of love in that place.“

“we had the pleasure to find this amazing establishment. the food was absolutely fantastic. we definitely will be making a trip again. customer service was everything and Mr Sam gave us great hospitality. 10 out of 10“

“From homemade country breakfast to blue plates to burgers to the best shrimp salad and freshly baked desserts, this place has something for everybody! The team are always so sweet too! I never pass up a chance to eat here! Support local, yall!“

“Sarah, my server, absolutely amazing. I ordered the turnip green bites as an appetizer. It should have been my main dish. OMGoodness, they are delicious.
On the other side of things, my salmon was a bit overcooked. I'll take the blame since I didn't request medium.
The turnip green bites definitely made up for that.“

“Today was our first time experiencing Martin's Livingston to celebrate 🥳 my mom's long time friend's birthday 🎂 and everything was amazing. Thank you for making our Sunday afternoon a memorable one. Hope to see you again soon.“

“Lunch was amazing today! Best fried chicken ever- Great family atmosphere and Pickle is the sweetest server!“

“delicious food and everyone is so nice and the woman who ran our food even made jokes with us:) i usually go through the drive thru and was surprised how nice the inside is. they also have watermelon tea and strawberry lemonade both were very delicious. i always get fruity fran and mac and cheese. never disappoint!!! and the COOKIES! SO GOOD!“

“The srvc is superb!
Kuddos to Anthony.
The food is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!
I didn't get the cooks name, but she came out to converse with us.
She's very friendly & a beast in the kitchen!

Don't sleep on her chicken & waffles!
My guest had omelets & they were very impressed!!!

I want to give it 10/10, but it didn't meet my standards with cleanliness. It's okay, but I saw lots of room for improvement in that department.“

“The meatloaf sandwich was delicious! Love all the paintings on the wall. Great atmosphere!“

“The ambience is genteel, Southern charm. The service was excellent. The food was delicious. I had the duck; my husband had the redfish, which was the special. Both were absolutely delicious. The bread pudding for dessert was the best I ever had.“

“Cassidy is top notch! Every time I pick up lunch from Grant's, she is phenomenal! The food is good but the service is outstanding.“

“The food was good as usual. The fried green tomatoes and crab cakes were so delicious we couldn't get a picture before they were eaten. Keyonte was the worst server ever. We placed our order upon arrival. However, she acknowledged hearing it but gave no valid reason for not putting it in. We had to request silverware multiple times. The royal reds were delicious as usual. However, Keyonte let the shells sit on the table for an extended amount of time despite there being little room for the oysters. We had to ask her to remove them. We asked her 2x for a to-go box. Finally, as we proceeded to self serve, Keyonte offered and delivered a box that was obviously too small for the oyster poboy and the check for $144.“

“This is one of the most beautiful places to dine in Jackson. The food, drinks, atmosphere.... servers, bartenders.... absolutely everything is great. Expect a lovely upscale, yet laid-back environment. They are not expedient, but they are well worth the visit!!!“

“food was great friendly staf.f“

“I've been here twice with my wife and kid. Both times we felt welcomed and the food was amazing. I had the Sassy Scotty the first time and decided second time to get a scoop of it plus the Fruity Fran. Both are fantastic. The quality is consistent in both times I had the Sassy Scotty. Fruity Fran had the perfect mix to get the right amount fruit and chicken in each bite. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and it doesn't go unnoticed by my family. 10,000,000/10, highly recommend.

Kid-friendliness: They provide activities for the kiddos to help spark their creativity.“

“I can’t say enough good things about the staff—they were incredibly kind, helpful, and hardworking. multitasking constantly, I never once saw anyone on their phone—they were fully focused on doing their jobs, and doing them well. If you were working the night shift around 5:30–6:30, thank you for your dedication and kindness! The food was outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The broccoli and rice casserole was packed with flavor, the Mexican cornbread was phenomenal, and the chicken on a stick was hot, juicy, and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend!“

“Enjoy it will be back soon“

“As a Former Manager with this company this was a great trip down memory. l enjoyed every bite. The catfish has a flavor like no other..jalapeño cornbread was on point, greens were tasty and the coleslaw is the ONLY slaw I will ever eat(sorry grandmom). Thank you PJ for your service and hospitality. Thank you CotW staff! Kudos 👏🏾...ps, I wish yall still made gator tail with honey mustard 😋 ❤️“