21 Best Southern Restaurants near Newark

“The food was absolutely delicious, highly recommend“

“Kawana and Natorie provided outstanding service and was very welcoming when entering the restaurant. Kawana made sure that my food was fresh. I would come here again.“

“Eu curto de mais do pagode a comida e muito boa e esse programa de domingo aqui e muito bom“

“Dishes are not consistent. My meatloaf was burned so badly they put a lot of BBQ sauce on it to cover it up. This was done despite the fact that I requested no sauce. Next time I requested one blackened whiting dish and was given fried whiting.“

“Chef Monique & her team provide a culinary experience for your soul! The food we catered (Mac & cheese, greens & cabbage mix, along with jerk salmon) were all delicious with the perfect amount of heat. The dishes were beautifully presented for us upon pick-up to warm easily for our gathering with specific warming instructions to prevent drying out. Our family appreciated the hands that prepared our feast. Chef Mo goes out of her way to make sure details are met with a smile! I would highly recommend everything on the menu.
Thanks Chef Mo & your Team! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽“

“Shrimp Po Boy was great-best I had in years. The baked beans and biscuit also great. Had them delivered-came fast and warm.“

“I had heard from my son and a friend about this restaurant and decided to check it out, with a friend. I ordered the fried chicken wings, candied yams, collards and Mac & cheese. My friend had the rasta pasta and j*** chicken. everything was delicious. We will be returning to sample more dishes.“

“extremely professional, courteous. clean establishment, John and Simone ARE GREAT FOLK. Food is delicious!“

“omg the food is excellent and most of all fresh will be back ♡“

“I've been looking forward to trying this restaurants menu items. yesterday was only the 1st, for sure. I had a shrimp po boy, perfect, packed with shrimp, just the right sauces, really good. I took home a container of their vegan lentil soup which is better than my lentil soup. that's not a small thing. beautifully balanced flavor, really delicious. I can't wait to go back and try everything else.“

“I love the chicken and fries. I wish they delivered to Belleville. I would order more if they did.“

“Chicken was delicious and facility clean“

“Came all the way from Texas!
Let me just say Mike & black did not disappoint! They deserve a full tank of gas every morning cause they did not miss. This the type of food they were talking about from next Friday “that tastes so good it make you wanna smack ya momma”. Thankyou again a million times for opening back up the kitchen to make sure we didn’t leave empty handed after hours. You were the sweetest and kindest souls! And the food was top TiER.“

“First time here and it was delicious. The BBQ was tasty and servings were a good size and portion. I highly recommend the 24 hour brisket and platter. The staff was attentive and the group had fun and really enjoyed everything that was ordered.“

“Had the catfish poboy at uptown night Market! They told me 15 minutes was done in 15 minutes. It was a large fried catfish filet and it was perfectly crispy. I think the tartar sauce may have needed a little more salt but overall great experience. Reminded me of Louisiana“

“100 percent recommendation“

“Excellent spot I’d recommend it to anyone I’ll be returning again“

“I love this place. I don't mind having to wait as long as my food is nice and hot! The women who work the counter are extremely friendly and helpful, and they always give top notch service. My grandmother were very satisfied with our order! Been coming here several years, and this is the best experience I've ever had! Keep up the great work!!“

“The food is the best in the area!!“

“I had an amazing experience with KB Smokehouse! The service is always great, and the food is absolutely delicious. Ariel, the receptionist, is the sweetest—so kind, professional, and understanding. I had ordered a catfish platter via Uber Eats, and unfortunately, the fish wasn’t fully cooked through. It was late, and since the restaurant was close to closing and I was still at work, I couldn’t go back in person.

I called the restaurant, and Ariel picked up. After I explained the situation, she handled everything with such care and made sure the issue was resolved quickly. Her customer service alone deserves a 10/10.

As for the food—it’s amazing! Their catfish platter is one of my favorites, and their prices are very reasonable. Overall, KB Smokehouse has definitely gained a loyal new customer. I absolutely love this place!“

“I had a great experience.. food was delicious. Anthony took my order and was so pleasant and patient. Anthony made sure I had everything I ordered he went over and beyond. Excellent service Five stars all day“