19 Best Southern Restaurants near Merchantville

“I’ve been twice with my Son, Cal and love the ambience, friendly staff and the menu items we tried. It’s not Olive Garden or Chilis but unique dishes of quality and flavor. The portions (for me) are large and sadly I haven made it to the tempting desserts. It is a byob but we also tried the Peach Iced Tea which was sweet and delicious. They also pack to go orders which seemed pretty busy. Their 2 for $30 dinners on Thursdays was more than we could finish but good the next day!“

“This place is absolutely fabulous. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Every single dish my family got was incredible. I recommend anything and everything. The sweet potato cheesecake just about killed me with yumminess. And I had the best espresso martini I ever had in my life. I can’t wait to go back!“

“Customer service was exceptional. Seating area was a bit small but everyone was so friendly and worked as a team. Honestly the best service I ever had. I went for restaurant week and ordered the shrimp creole. Omg I cleaned my plate and was still salivating over the idea of more when I got home. My partner ordered the crab soup and the salmon. Eyes rolled in the back of his head y’all. Everything was so well and for my first time they left a lasting impression. Would definitely dine here again. I’m just disappointed the shrimp creole isn’t on the regular menu.“

“We went here for my son's 21st birthday my daughter who is vegan was with us, the waiter, so sorry I forget his name, was very accommodating to her, he was able to have the kitchen alter ingredients for her and even brought her a vegan friendly dessert unprompted, he was fantastic, food and service 5 stars!“

“It was their last day of business. I will miss this gem in West Oak Lane. It was always a good time had at this neighborhood restaurant. A Black owned business that gave their community the very best‼️ Great run, Bynum brothers. Your dad, Mr. Ben, would be so proud of how you have taken his legacy to the next level and have established your family name throughout the city of Philadelphia. Thank you for the great times @ Relish?“

“Food was delicious! Good vibe!“

“Carolynn’s kitchen has been catering for our events at LIJ Valley Stream hospital for 2 years now and her food service and customer service has been nothing short of extraordinary. I highly recommend this catering business for your events. I know we will continue working with her for many events to come.“

“A neighbourhood go-to. Great food and drink in a comfortable setting.“

“Looking for a nice place that's family friendly and not loud? Cracker Barrel is like being invited over for a nice southern style meal, home made and with love. Also check out their store for novelties and nice treats.“

“I highly recommend this black owned restaurant, the food was amazing and customer service was outstanding. If you want some delicious and tasty food, go to South Flavor. You won’t regret it. You can thank me later!!“

“Amazing cheesesteak and you can call ahead in Philadelphia. Best steak in Philadelphia“

“First time at a Golden Corral. I have to say it was good. I didn't know what to expect but the process was simple. We came for lunch and we explained we had never been there so the woman up front said lunch was being served. She asked if we wanted to order steaks as lunch doesn't have AYCE steak so we did. Very affordable. We also ordered our drinks as well ahead of time as we were told we would get a server which was unexpected.

Cost was $50 for 2 adults even though my son was with me, he is 13, and that's an adult price but only a $1 or so more than kid pricing. This includes the 2 steaks (cooked medium) and 2 drinks (lemonade). We were sat immediately and waited for our server. We explained we were 1st timers and she gave us the rundown. Very helpful. She said she would be back with our drinks and get our steaks cooked to order. We went up the the buffet and checked out the offerings.

He was happy to find mac and cheese, French Fries, cheeseburgers and hotdogs while I was happy to find pork, chicken, steamed broccoli, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I was skeptical about the broccoli but it was fresh and delicious the meatloaf was flavorful but I wish it was a little more dense to hold it's shape but good anyways. The mashed potatoes were well seasoned and very delicious. I was again surprised. The 2nd trip up we looked around more and saw everything that they had to offer. I wish I tried the chili but I grabbed some roasted chicken, zucchini and pot roast with veggies. Again everything was well seasoned.

The waitress came over with our steaks just as we sat down. I will say my son's steak was cooked perfectly medium. Mine on the other hand was definitely well done. It still was tender just overcooked for my preference. I did not complain or send back as that's just not my style. I tried the steak with the golden corral branded steak sauce and was happy thay the sauce was similar to A1 which is a plus in my book. The steak didn't need the sauce but it was a welcome addition. After this plate we were getting full so desert was on the menu. Both hand scooped and soft serve are available. The hand scooped you need to ask for assistance. My son really like it and the soft serve was good as well.

My overall thought are the steaks need to be cooked at the temperature ordered. Offer other pasta options. There was 1 baked ziti option that I saw and 2 rice options. Having other pasta options would be great especially since they had bourbon chicken which could have paired with a lo mein noodle instead of white rice. Having a mixed veggie option instead or in addition to the broccoli would be appreciated. I would also liked to have seen an option for serve your own fountain drinks. That was unusual in my opinion to have to have a server bring that when you self serve yourself everything else. Also the tipping is weird for the server. I paid first and ate after but on the receipt it shows tip amounts. I paid with a debit card however if I wanted to leave a tip it seemed like I would need to leave cash, which I did however it would be nice to have another option and I wasn't sure how to do that after eating.

We will be back to try breakfast on the weekends or dinner as we enjoyed the overall experience and value.“

“The food is excellent, the service on a scale from 1 to 5 I’d give a 3 . The wait is entirely too long. I was told they were going to call me when the food was ready. They never call after a 45 minute wait. I went to the place, and when I arrived to get my food, and informed them that I was never call , Her reply was oh !!! we were going to call sooner or later and laughed and play it off .“

“Jiang Nan has a dark, intimate vibe, but the spotlight lighting on the food makes everything look extra good. Service was quick and way more friendly and hospitable than most Chinatown spots. They even gave us a small complimentary spicy cabbage that was super refreshing.We ordered the Peking duck, salted egg yolk fried prawns, and Dan Dan noodles. The duck was sooo tender and the skin was crispy but light, not hard or chewy like Sang Kee can be sometimes. The salted egg yolk prawns were really good and nice and crispy. The Dan Dan noodles were okay, just a little basic compared to the other dishes. I’d definitely go back to try more. Just FYI, happy hour is only Monday–Thursday!“

“Jamil’s Cafe catered my daughter’s baby shower. Food was excellent. Arrived on time fresh and hot. He set up and gave me extra equipment. Everyone loved the food seasoned to perfection. The professionalism I received from beginning to the end was outstanding. Definitely booking again :)“

“Food was excellent ! Enjoyed the band ! I had awesome time.“

“Loves the food and the service was outstanding“

“It's a great location, and atmosphere friendly! Shows are a big plus and party with DJ/s all are a great time out with dinner and drinks in New Jersey!! Great Job!“

“Just ordered for me and a co worker from door dash. We got whiting fish, potato salad, collard greens, Mac and cheese, mixed vegetables. The food was rocking!! We didn't get to take pictures because we were on break kudos to the chef!!“