5 Best Southern Restaurants near Toronto

“This is a great little gem in Toronto's Junction neighborhood. The brunch was delicious. We had the specials. Their home fries are the most unique and delicious fries I have ever eaten. They also have a cool waitlist option that they use to seat their guests. The servers are very polite and friendly.“

“(Visited for the first time on Wednesday, Nov 5/25 around 5:30PM for dine in)

A chicken place receiving the Michelin Bib Gourmand award four years in a row - had to try the place out.

Staff we got were fantastic. Super helpful answering our questions and giving recommendations. Great attitude.
I don't know if that's the vibe or the lighting was dim, or there isn't much lighting in there but it looked sort of run down (again it was November, it's fall, it gets dark early - maybe that's the mood).

What I can tell you is the food was not run down.
Waited about tenish minutes as the food was made fresh.
I got the OG chicken bites and cajun waffle fries.
$12.50 plus $6 to make it a combo with a side and a drink - this was great value - $20.91 after tax.

The portion was great.
I had more chicken bites than waffle fries (think of popcorn chicken but crustier).
I got mild/medium heat and you could really truly taste the dusting of spice on those chicken bites.
I didn't just get like five or six pieces - I swear I got eight or nine pieces, it was fantastic. Wish I got a bit more waffle fries but the protein is where it's at.

I see why this place has received the Bib Gourmand award every year and if it wasn't in the west end of the city I would be there way more often. Move over Dave's Hot Chicken (even though there are more convenient locations).

Definitely recommend Chica's Chicken.
Wonder if I can do some catering for a party....“

“10/10 - if you want BBQ food in a cool, and slightly sophisticated setting, that's still a vibe for a Saturday night, come here. I felt like I was dining at “Black Rabbit” - the main character - Lorn, provided an effortless and humorous service for the night and made it such a wonderful experience. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but it surely surpassed all expectations! I'll be back.“

“Went to celebrate a family birthday. Have been here 5-6 times and it never disappoints! Dinner was delicious, dry rub wings are the best I’ve ever had. Paolo was a fantastic server and super personable. It’s always a pleasure to enjoy the staff as much as the food“

“We were genuinely surprised by how good this place was. The ribs and wings were incredible, and the mac and cheese and banana pudding were honestly some of the best we’ve had. Brittany took care of us and she was fantastic—warm, attentive, and very easy to deal with.
The only downside was the long wait for our food. We arrived at 7 pm during peak hours, and the kitchen seemed overwhelmed by how busy it was. That said, once the food arrived, it was absolutely worth it. We’re already looking forward to going back.“