31 Best Southern Restaurants near Madison

“Wes and I visit Georgia Blue often. Our doctor’s offices are right by it so it’s convenient for us. We’ve met some special friends there throughout the years. We’ve had just about everything on the menu. Our favorites are Wings, Duck Wontons, Nachos, Turnip Green Bites, fried pickles with sweet chili and blue cheese for dipping(blue cheese for everything lol), crab claws, dynamite shrimp, fried crawfish tails, chicken tenders, the house salad with Jenn’s Vin, the burgers and many more. The service is always great and the cocktails are wonderful. The shrimp tacos are one of our favorites. They’re spicy but so good(pictured).“

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

“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.“

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

“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“

“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.“

“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...“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“Absolutely loved everything I ate here. The oysters were priced super reasonably and were fresh and delicious. I got the Cajun pasta and was surprised by the depth of flavor. Service and atmosphere were both perfect when we stopped in around lunchtime and the food came out quick. If we are ever passing through again will definitely swing back by.“

“Thank you so much for putting together the tray! Everyone loved!!! 5 Star!!! Scrumptious ♥️“

“Rustic but elegant. Perfect for date night. The duck wontons are the best starter. I had the grilled salmon and it was wonderful. It was flavorful and not a bit dry. The house salad with pears and blue cheese crumbles was fantastic. If we ever get back to this area, we are definitely going back and I'm definitely getting that salad. The fish tacos were really good. My hubby got the chili sauce on the side and that worked great for him. Our server was fabulous! She was so much fun! This is probably in my top 10 restaurants.“

“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“

“Been open for many years. Food was good tasting and plentiful portions. Staff was friendly. A good mix of southern fair and cajun influences on the menu. Diner feel with self-ordering process. Worth a visit if local or traveling through the area.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“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.“

“I get what I always get..
Olivia's Old South on a croissant with an extra scoop & my extra side was grape salad. The whole meal is to die for (not literally, but you know what I mean. ). I even suggested the Olivia's Old South to another soon to be customer of Chicken Salad Chick. She tried another kind but liked Olivia's Old South better. It was just sweet enough for her.“

“I was surprised that restaurant that had a dress code and a waiting list a mile long had such a meh, Sunday brunch menu.

We had a reservation and still waited 20 minutes or more.

It was noisy to the point of yelling across the table to he heard or not speaking at all.

My party was seated next to the private function room where every time someone exited, I was hit with the door.

All in all, I was unimpressed with the body, over priced, restaurant“

“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!“

“This place was amazing. I had the fish, chicken, and shrimp. All 3 were delicious. Their sweet tea is definitely southern sweet tea. The corn bread was amazing also. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Jackson Mississippi or the surrounding area. The service was very friendly and my waiter was awesome.“

“Decided to stop by with my mom today for lunch. After a rough day, to say our day got better is an understatement. Food and drinks were delicious! Cree, our waitress, made us feel right at home. I will be back and, in the meantime, I recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area!!“

“food was great friendly staf.f“

“Enjoy it will be back soon“