18 Best Southern Restaurants near Newark

Madre & Son Soulfood Cafe Southern • $$
37 Commerce St, Newark

Customers` Favorites

Et Smoked Turkey Leg Stuffed w Seafood Mac
Southern Fried Whiting w 2 Sides
BBQ Meatballs with 2 Sides
Fried Chicken Wings 8 pcs
Double Mac \u0026 Cheese
Fried Whiting Sandwich
Turkey Wing w 2 Sides
Smothered Pork Chops
Fried Shrimp Dinner
Macaroni and Cheese

“The food was absolutely delicious, highly recommend“

4.4 Superb298 Reviews
Cornbread Newark Soul Food • $
915 Broad St, Newark

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Yams Mac & Cheese and Cornbread with an Uptown
Baked Chicken Mac and Cheese with Sweet Potatoes
Fried Catfish Collard Greens and Baked Mac
Honey Chicken \u0026 Black-Eyed Peas
Honey Chicken & Black-Eyed Peas
Yams Black-Eyed Peas Cabbage
Baked Chicken 4 a La Carte
Chicken 2 \u0026 Waffles
Side Mac \u0026 Cheese
Chicken 2 & Waffles

“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.“

4.8 Superb971 Reviews
Cityrub Steak & Smokehouse Southern • $$
118 Stockton St, Newark

Customers` Favorites

Sausage Sampler Trio of House-Made Sausage Mustard Pickled Cabbage
Smoked Wings Spicy BBQ Sauce or BBQ Sauce with Blue Cheese Dip
Brisket Salt and Black Pepper Rub
Smoked Chicken Wings and Wedges
Traditional Pork Sausage
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Turkey Breast
Mac \u0026 Cheese
BBQ Brisket Plate
Brisket Sandwich

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

3.9 Good142 Reviews
Vonda's Kitchen Southern • $
183 W Kinney St, Newark

Customers` Favorites

Whiting Fish and Grits Potatoes Eggs Any Style Texas Toast and Jelly
Greens and Candied Yams
Cornbread Is to Die
Pure Deliciousness
Chicken & Waffles
Blackened Catfish
Macaroni & Cheese
Shrimp & Grits
Scrambled Eggs
Potato Salad

“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.“

3.8 Good130 Reviews
The Weekend Spot Catering Restaurant Soul Food • $
683 Springfield Ave, Newark

Customers` Favorites

Kettle Fried Chicken or Smothered Chicken
Chocolate Crunch Cake
Oxtail Dinner Babyyy
Fish and Grits
Chicken Wings
Banana Pudding
Baked Chicken
Fried Whiting
Creamy Grits
Fried Shrimp

“The weekend spot is our go-to place for catering! If you’re planning a meeting or family get-together, you absolutely have to check out The weekend spot! Chef Mo is fantastic, and her team is always quick and precise with our setups.

We’ve had turkey wings, garlic string beans, chicken, sweetish meatballs, baked beans, salmon. The Chocolate crunch cake was so good. Ask about their vegan options. Thanks so much to the Weekend Staff!

Yeye Kim“

4.1 Good58 Reviews
Sally's Southern & BBQ Southern • $$
427 Forest Ave, Staten Island - 8.08 miles

Customers` Favorites

Build Your Own Chicken \u0026 Waffles
Build Your Own Chicken & Waffles
Fried Chicken and Mash Potatoes
Bone-In Chicken and Waffles
Pimento Cheese Empanadas
BYO Chicken and Waffles
Fried Chicken Biscuit
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Country Corn Bread
Blue Crab Beignets

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

4.4 Superb212 Reviews
Blended Flavors Restaurant & Bar Southern • $$
628 W St Georges Ave, Linden - 8.89 miles

Customers` Favorites

Jerk Chicken Spring Roll
Bang Bang Salmon Nuggets
Jerk Chicken Rasta Pasta
Honey Butter Cornbread
Banana Pudding Churros
Smothered Turkey Wings
Caribbean Street Corn
Seafood Mac & Cheese
Fried Chicken Wings
Chicken Quesadilla

“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.“

4.3 Superb387 Reviews
Jackson and goodwin soul food Southern • $$
185 Palisade Ave, Garfield - 9.88 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken with 2 Sides Mac & Cheese String Beans Collards Coleslaw or Potato Salad
Collard Greens w Turkey Sweet Potatoes Coleslaw Tartar Sauce
Fried Chicken Breast French Fries & Pineapple Cake Desert
Fried Scallops Hand Cut French Fries & Sweet Bread
String Beans Mac & Cheese Coleslaw Tartar Sauce
Fried Breast Chicken & Hand Cut French Fries
Chicken Fingers with Fries and Cole Slaw
Fried Chicken with Two Sides Mac
Collard Greens with Turkey
Upside Down Pineapple Cake

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

4.5 Superb65 Reviews
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Krewe American • $$
673 Bergen Ave, Jersey City - 5.4 miles

Customers` Favorites

Cajun Penne with Shrimp Andouille \u0026 Tasso Ham
Banana Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Grit Fries with Remoulade Sauce
Cochon De Lait PO Boy
Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Fried Shrimp PO Boy
Creole Jambalaya GF
Chargrilled Oysters
Blackened Catfish
Vegan Dirty Rice

“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.“

4.8 Superb132 Reviews
Sweet T's Southern Eatery Soul Food • $$
387 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair - 5.79 miles

Customers` Favorites

Grandma Sarah Boobie's Crispy Deep Fried Chicken and Belgium Waffle
Grandma Sarah Boobie’S Crispy Fried Chicken or Catfish
Grandma Sarah Boobie's Crispy Catfish and Grits
Grandma Sarah Boobie’S Crispy Fried Chicken
Sweet T's Legendary Smothered Turkey Wings
Sweet T’S Texas Braised Beef Short Ribs
Brenda’S Signature Deviled Eggs
Classic Southern Shrimp and Grits
Cornbread with Strawberry Butter
Sweet T's Smothered Turkey Wings

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

4.2 Good725 Reviews
Urban Chicken Chicken • $
43 Glenridge Ave, Montclair - 5.42 miles

Customers` Favorites

20 Pieces Chattanooga Fried Chicken
Baked Chicken Rice and Cornbread
25 Pieces Jumbo Chicken Tenders
Chatanooga Fried Chicken
Side of Mashed Potatoes
Side of UC Cole Slaw
Honey Mustard Sauce
Chicken and Waffles
24 Karat Gold Sauce
Jumbo Fried Shrimp

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

4.6 Superb48 Reviews
Bobwhite Counter Chicken • $
150 Warren St, Jersey City - 7.12 miles

Customers` Favorites

A Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Mayo and Pickles
2 Piece and a Buttermilk Biscuit
Chipotle Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Mixed Fried Chicken
French Fries
Mac 'N Cheese

“Chicken was delicious and facility clean“

4.3 Superb141 Reviews
Blake N Kylee’s Creole Kitchen Seafood • $$
500 Cortlandt St, Belleville - 1.85 miles

“This spot has rightly captured the attention of food lovers. We ordered lots of food for everybody to share. Restaurant team members transform this place to five-star status. You'll enjoy impressive meals in this compact setting. My time here was truly satisfying.“

4.6 Superb18 Reviews
South House Southern • $$
149 Newark Ave, Jersey City - 6.79 miles

Customers` Favorites

Veggie Burger Served with French Fries
Honey BBQ Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
Brisket Mac & Cheese Sandwich
Country Fried Steak Plate
Fried Green Tomatoes
Chopped Smoked BBQ
Wildfire Burger
Mashed Potatoes
Fried Chicken
Deviled Eggs

“Came with my partner for taco Tuesday, everything was just amazingly delicious. Wish I was able to get a picture of everything before my partner devoured the food. Would comeback absolutely. The atmosphere was amazing , gave a bit of a rustic feel mixed with calmness and our server Micheal was so sweet , he went above and beyond for us“

3.3 Good167 Reviews
Lite & Soul Eatery Soul Food • $$
64 4th Ave, East Orange - 2.34 miles

Customers` Favorites

Candied Yams Potato Salad
Baked Mac \u0026 Cheese
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Candied Yams and Greens
Baked Mac & Cheese
Sweet Oinion Wings
Beef Short Ribs
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Shrimp
Peach Cobbler

“The food is past amazing mac&cheese, oxtail, chicken, how about the menu is Top-tier, this is the food spot, before heading to Atlantic City, customer service is great,leave your own attitude outside and everything will be peacefully in order. Thanks Sis you nailed it. Respectfully A SouthPhilly Native“

3.9 Good103 Reviews
MaMa's Southern Style BBQ 2 Barbecue • $$
2083 Springfield Ave, Vauxhall - 5.67 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Wings 6 Wings
Shrimp Coleslaw & Fries
German Chocolate Cake
Baked Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
Shrimp Dinner 14pc
Baked Turkey Wings
Strawberry Cake
Peach Cobbler
Candied Yams

“The food is the best in the area!!“

3.4 Good105 Reviews
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Chicken Shop • $
16 Main Ave, Clifton - 6.6 miles

Customers` Favorites

Classic Blackened Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
Popeyes Golden BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo
New Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
New Popeyes Boneless Wings
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Strawberry Biscuit
Signature Chicken
Chicken Meal

“Popeyes never fails when it comes to tasty chicken. The flavor is always great and the honey biscuits are one of my favorite things on the menu—always delicious.

Sometimes the chicken breasts can be big or small, so the size isn’t always consistent, but overall the food is still really good and satisfying. Definitely a solid spot when you’re craving fried chicken. 🍗🍯“

3.4 Good119 Reviews
KB's BBQ Smokehouse Barbecue • $$
1077 Stuyvesant Ave., Irvington - 4.4 miles

Customers` Favorites

Blueberry Raspberry Lemonade
Blueberry Cheddar Cornbread
Seafood Loaded Fries
Family Mexican Corn
Signature BBQ Wings
Mexican Street Corn
Family 5 Cheese Mac
Beef Brisket Fries
Purple Potato Salad
Pulled Pork Fries

“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!“

3.2 Average127 Reviews