13 Best Southern Restaurants in Columbus

Jessie Mae's Southern Creole Cuisine Southern • $
3671 E Livingston Ave, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Chicken and Waffle Platter
Chicken Wings
Macncheese
Fries
BBQ
PO

“always hot. food is never premade. always good food love the home fires. steak always cooked correctly the way you ask for. There morning breakfast eggs also cooked to order correctly. waffles are fluffy an never precooked. I've never been desapointed in the service.“

4.5 Superb31 Reviews
BIG MAL'S LINDEN CAFE Southern • $
1393 Cleveland Ave, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Collard Greens and Macaroni and Cheese
Whiting 2pc Dinner with 2 Sides
Philly Cheesesteak with Fries
Collard Greens with Turkey
6 Piece Whole Wing Dinner
Whiting Fish with Fries
Fried Chicken Wings
Perch and Fries
Banana Pudding
Wings w Fries

“The hospitality was everything you could have imagined!!!! Just had this for the first time everything & more thanks for such a great service highly recommend the Mac & potato salad!!“

4.3 Superb87 Reviews
Gulf cuisine Llc Southern •
3716 Cleveland Ave, Columbus
5 Superb4 Reviews
Chicken Salad Chick Southern • $
6304 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Salad Sandwich
There Mini Cookie
Chicken Salad Melt
Loaded Potato Soup
Chicken Salad blt
Broccoli Salad
Jalapeno Holly
Pimento Cheese
Sassy Scotty
Fruity Fran

“Had a great lunch with my hubby - enjoyed EVERYTHING we ordered. Decided to make them my “Graduation Party Catering Menu Provider”. Lots of variety in flavors at a very reasonable cost! Staff was very accommodating and helpful with suggestions. Give them a try! I’m writing this about 5 hours after my visit, and NOW wishing I had brought home another serving of the Kickin’ Kay Lynne chicken salad I had at lunch!“

4.1 Good63 Reviews
Modern Southern Table Southern • $
1086 N 4th St, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Mississippi Fried Catfish with Collard Greens Mac and Cheese and Cornbread
Comeback Sauce Our Signature Homemade Sauce
Two Piece Chicken Platter with One Side
The Mac and Cheese Before I Warmed It Up
Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
Louisiana Blackened Fish Dinner
5 Whole Wings with 2 Sides
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Southern Mac and Cheese
Southern Veggie Plate

“Brought back memories of my younger days in Louisiana. The gumbo was excellent! Will be back to try the fish.“

4.1 Good160 Reviews
Subourbon Southern Kitchen and Spirits American • $$
2234 W Granville Rd, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Breast Dinner
Crispy Hot Chicken Sandwich
Crawfish Hush Puppies
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Cast Iron Corn Bread
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cast Iron Cornbread
Chicken and Chips
Scallop Special
Mashed Potatoes

“Stopped in for happy hour-ordered the KFC bites, fried green tomatoes, and deviled eggs. All 3 were fantastic! The entrees were delicious and the cocktails were incredible! Service was also top tier!“

4.6 Superb173 Reviews
The Eagle Short North American • $$
790 N High St, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Herbed Chicken Gravy
Sweet Potato Crock with Toasted Mini Marshmallows
Fried Chicken and Mac N Cheese
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Fries and Dipping Sauce
Southern Chopped Salad
Fried Chickenoleslaw
Shrimp \u0026 Grits
Fried Chicken blt
Spicy Chicken Dip

“The sweet potato crockpot.“

4.4 Superb219 Reviews
JD's Kitchen Soul Food • $
3728 Agler Rd, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Deep-Fried Whiting Fish Platter
Chicken and Waffles
Jumbo Shrimp w Fries
Chicken Tenders
Banana Pudding
Fish and Chips
Beef Hot Dog
Baked Beans
Catfish
Perch

“My family had JD’s today and everything was hot and delicious! My son said the all beef hot dog was BUSSIN! Lol but seriously the whole wings were crispy and flavorful. The macaroni was cheesy and the baked beans were just right (lots of flavor and just enough sweet. We also order some whiting and it was crispy and flavorful. All the staff were welcoming and nice. I wish I took a photo but I was too hungry. Closed Monday and Tuesday FYI. Anywho check them out!“

4.1 Good47 Reviews
Hot Chicken Takeover Chicken • $$
1417 W 5th Ave, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

The Original Chicken Sandwich Combo
Side of Creamy Chipotle Slaw
Hot Chicken Tenders Platter
Hot Sandwich with Waffles
Miss B's Banana Pudding
Hot Chicken Wings Combo
Jumbo Tender Sandwich
Side of Baked Beans
Macaroni and Cheese
Party Pack for 30

“Awesome service and the food was excellent at the Lewis Center location. The place was really clean and inviting also they have expanded their menu. The mac and cheeseas well as baked beans were great. Please visit you will not be disappointed!“

3.9 Good175 Reviews
Hot Chicken Takeover Chicken • $
59 Spruce St 2nd Floor, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

MA's Mac MA's Slaw Baked Beans
Nashville Chicken Sandwich
Miss B's Banana Pudding
Hot Chicken Sandwich
Chicken and Waffles
Side of MA's Slaw
Side of MA's Mac
Boneless Breast
Chicken Tenders
The Og Sandwich

“Awesome service and the food was excellent at the Lewis Center location. The place was really clean and inviting also they have expanded their menu. The mac and cheeseas well as baked beans were great. Please visit you will not be disappointed!“

3.8 Good92 Reviews
La Glory's Soul Food Café Soul Food • $
3350 Allegheny Ave, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Meal Cornbread & 2 Sides
Wing Dinner with Mac and Cheese
Chicken Wings Dinner Cornbread
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Fried Chicken Dinner
Banana Pudding Cake
Liver and Onions
Sweet Potato Pie
Ordered Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes

“The Sriracha wings were absolutely on point. Absolutely delicious. I also had the Mac and greens and they were on point as well. The staff were very friendly.“

3.5 Good81 Reviews
Chicken Salad Chick Sandwich Shop • $
1056 Dublin Rd, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Spicy Pimento Chicken Salad Sandwich on Croissant
Chicken Salad Melt with Pasta Salad
Chicken Salad Platter
Chicken Salad blt
Pimento Cheese
Broccoli Salad
Potato Salad
Grape Salad
Dixie Chick
Soup

“Where do I start with this place???? I have several food allergies and I can eat here. That’s my first positive thing. The second is that the food is actually flavorful. I had a wrap today. It’s so rare that I actually get to pick up something and eat it, but I can here! I get a great meal, I feel welcome, and it’s amazing hospitality. I also know that I can come here when y’all are slammed busy and get quick, accurate food, which is a huge blessing. It’s hard to trust some quicker service restaurants and I trust you guys! Thank you for coming to Aiken.“

3.5 Good94 Reviews
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store American • $
1313 Hilliard Rome Rd E, Columbus

Customers` Favorites

Meatloaf Dinner with Greens and Mashed Potatoes
The Cracker Barrel's Country Boy Breakfast
Grandma's Sampler Pancake Breakfast
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
Fried Chicken Tenderloins
The Barrel Cheeseburger
Two Buttermilk Pancakes
Southern Fried Chicken
Cracker Barrel Sampler
Chicken Fried Chicken

“I loved it!!! Had fun and the food was very delicious 🤤 definitely going again!“

3.7 Good374 Reviews