50 Best Southern Restaurants near Madison

“Everything. ifyou don't know about this place...you should. Best ribs, smoked chicken, fried chicken...I don't like greens....but I would eat these all day long. treat yourself.“

“We just left there and was so impressed.The food was great ,service was great .We will definitely be back .I love the decor.A wonderful place to take the family.“

“This restaurant is the true meaning of southern hospitality. Great food and their corn pudding is wonderful. It's truly a blessing to have such a wonderful place here in Nashville!“

“I was in the Nashville location on 1/28 during my visit to the area. It was packed but everything moved quickly, efficiently and the staff was so very friendly to everyone. That didn’t stop just at the start but all throughout our time there. The lady helping us (her name was Isis, I believe) even followed back up with us on something. Her and the manager went above and beyond to take care of us on something we didn’t even ask them to. Btw, nothing happened, they were just out of something, it came back in and they took care of us. A measure most would not do but she found us and made sure to take care. Now THAT is friendly customer service! The food is so amazing, y’all. This is going to be my new joint for every single visit to Nashville from now on. Hot dayum!!“

“We had a great time at this acclaimed restaurant, with an eclectic menu, such as the glazed pigs ears in lettuce wraps. The former residence has multiple rooms, on two levels, and our one regret is that we sat in a room with about ten tables, and the hard-scape decor meant that the noise level was just below the decibel level of bars on Broadway Stu’s neon district.“

“Each time we fly through Nashville, we stopped here to eat. The food is really good, and the service is top-notch. The manager, Maverick? I think, will be seen busing tables during busy times. The wait staff is always friendly. This time we had Tracy- a spunky gal with a great attitude. No matter what you order you can’t go wrong with a side of their queso. That wonderfully smooth hot cheese dip is good on everything. Also, most of the time we split when we go here- we get the double patty burger- it’s excellent!“

“Great place to take my family members and friends from Louisiana when in town visiting me since I have been living here for a while and I am retired from the hospitality industry.“

“Awesome place awesome food and music. We come occasionally to see my daughter’s favorite boys Jesse and Noah Bellamy“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Above and Beyond — A Bright Spot in a Long Travel Day After 10 hours of travel delays, cancellations, and feeling completely worn down, I found myself at Ole Red’s — and I’m so glad I did. The staff didn’t just serve food and drinks; they showed genuine kindness and care that turned my whole day around. Not only did they treat me like I mattered, they bought me a drink and even gifted me an Ole Red’s tank top to lift my spirits. I honestly teared up — it was one of the most thoughtful gestures I’ve ever experienced while traveling. Kindness like this is rare, especially in the middle of airport chaos. Thank you to the amazing team at Ole Red’s (specifically KJ and Gabby) — your warmth, generosity, and heart made a hard day feel a whole lot better. I won’t forget it!“

“My family and I enjoyed a great lunch today! The food was delicious and the menu is large with many choices. My husband got the catfish and said it was delicious and the hush puppies were the best he has ever eaten! My son got a full rack of ribs and they fell off the bone! I had the smash burger and it was great, we can’t wait to go back and try the BBQ!“

“Delicious southern comfort food“

“We t to this place, because the line at The Gulch location is always so long. The food was served super quick. Easy parking (4$ at lot) or street parking. Love this place, always good food. Try the cheese grits and the free refills sweet tea! Cute ambiance!!“

“The place is not nasty but it needs to be cleaner..“

“Great hot chicken sandwich!“

“Everything i was hoping for and more. What a wonderful dive place for breakfast. Excellent biscuits. Flavorful and flaky. My medium eggs cooked perfectly served with hashbrowns and salty crisp bacon.
Wife, had the breakfast bowl. Sausage, hashbrowns, biscuit, and Eggs in a bowl covered with gravy. Outstanding.
Saw a thing that said they were famous for chili. So we ordered chili cheese fries too. Breakfast of champions, right? Chili was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. I'd get more biscuits and gravy!“

“NashHouse Saloon So Delicious. Julie & I Can Wait To Dance & Live Music. & Eat Too.“

“This place is great! Ignore the construction and you will be amazed! Burgers are super fresh, and onion rings are perfect.“

“The restaurant space has no windows and seems designed to primarily serve hotel guests, but they validate parking in their garage for restaurant patrons. I will certainly visit this restaurant again for the fresh, healthy options for brunch and fantastic service. Looked like a lovely high-tea was also being enjoyed by families across the hall.“

“🌟 Just had the most incredible experience with Kitchen Notes in Nashville! 🍳 Their signature hot sauce stole my heart, but when airport security took my bottles ( oops I forgot too many oz), I messaged them hoping to buy more. They not only sent me four bottles for free but also won my loyalty forever! Thank you, Kitchen Notes, for the exceptional service and a lifetime fan in me! 🌶️❤️ Plus their food was amazing and fresh. The service was over the top amazing!! #CustomerForLife #AmazingService #KitchenNotesMagic ✨“

“This place is fabulous! The waitstaff, Matthew was very attentive. The food was ahhhmazing!!!“

“I was in the Nashville location on 1/28 during my visit to the area. It was packed but everything moved quickly, efficiently and the staff was so very friendly to everyone. That didn’t stop just at the start but all throughout our time there. The lady helping us (her name was Isis, I believe) even followed back up with us on something. Her and the manager went above and beyond to take care of us on something we didn’t even ask them to. Btw, nothing happened, they were just out of something, it came back in and they took care of us. A measure most would not do but she found us and made sure to take care. Now THAT is friendly customer service! The food is so amazing, y’all. This is going to be my new joint for every single visit to Nashville from now on. Hot dayum!!“

“Great food and service at a fair price!“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“We love the casual yet upscale atmosphere at Thistle & Rye. Our party of 6 sat inside as it was 8 million degrees outside. We shared lots of apps, we all had the cod sandwich. The cocktails were fun, our eats delish! Our server, Samantha was patient and gracious as we were definitely “extra”then a larger group settled in at the next table. They were hilarious, needless to say Sam had her hands full and by all accounts handled everything perfectly! Thank you, our evening was great fun!“

“My favorite bar in Nash! 5’s across the board. The food, drinks, service and atmosphere come together to make this place the best hangout spot for every occasion. Sidecar & The Clubhouse are such fun additions, and provide something for everyone whether that be comedy, karaoke, lawn games or just watching sports with good company. The chicken bites are our favorite! Impossible to be unhappy at Sonny’s“

“love the atmosphere and food! 😉“

“The drinks were amazing! The menu is unique and lots of yummy options. The hush puppies w/ lump crab! Who knew?“

“Good morning An Adventist prophecy announces a terrible calamity for Nashville before a worldwide Sunday law or mark of the beast (Luke 21:11 and Luke 21:25-26). Documentary Web Several independent Adventist ministries announce that for the world Sunday law (Revelation 13:15-17) there is very little left, the prophecy of (Daniel 11:40) is being fulfilled, with the current Russia, China-Taiwan war; according to prophecy communism has to fall before the papacy rules the world in the United Nations (Revelation 17:18) as the world leader of peace and security (1 Thessalonians 5: 3) shortly after a great crisis in the world and Sunday is established as a solution to the climate crisis, a universal day to give rest to the earth, workers and families, however before these great changes, a great crisis has to occur, there are only a few months left for this to happen, please get out of Nashville. From Chile, Chillan“

“Great friendly place with cool owner. Been there a long, long, long time. Food is good and a nice bargain for the money.“

“When there's a line, I join! I waited about 10 minutes and was seated. While waiting, locals and tourists raved about the place and made recommendations. I ordered the East Nasty and a coffee. It was good but I wasn't floored by it.

Other than that, great service and atmosphere.“

“Miller was our waiter. We had not dined there previously. There were four of us. We opted for the “ grub experience”. ( I think is what it was called). Miller chose a family style meal for the four of us to share. It was beyond fantastic. This topped Off a week of some fine dining and it surpassed all. We cannot wait to dine in again. Miller was absolutely outstanding in his skill and service.“

“incredible place, staff and management“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“Great food and service was on point!“

“Had a great experience for our Team dinner while in Nashville for our Matco Tools Expo“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“Excellent food, wine and service. From our server to the guys working the kitchen, we had a blast and awesome meal at the pizza counter seats!!!“

“Omg this is the BEST omelette in Nashville! And believe me I’ve tried them all.
I’m a total brekky person always looking for new places to try and today I was tired of all the other places I’ve been with the same old avocado toast and poached eggs … or the southern places which never have an espresso machine.
So I searched… and searched…. A loooot. And it so paid off!!! Lucky I found them! Because they’re listed under seafood restaurant haha which I don’t even eat. But I saw breakfast on the menu and off we went. And we had the most perfect meal!
I had the veggie omelette with spinach peppers and onions and with feta cheese and a wheat toast (so happy they provide that option for those who need it), and my husband had the ham omelette with the yummy potatoes and we also had drinks and their famous biscuit which is to die for! It comes with a house made jam that is so fresh and delicious!
That’s it, I don’t need to look no more, from now on everytime I want eggs for breakfast we’re going thereeee!

And one more thing to add - I am diabetic so it’s always hard to find drinks that are sugar free around Nashville, especially mocktails (and that needs to change btw but that’s a review to all the bars and restaurants as a whole haha) but anyhow - this place made it great with a virgin and skinny mojito that was refreshing and lovely!

Now we’ll have to try their dinner menu too, I hope it’s just as good! 🤩“

“We loved it! Bison burger for the win! 3 visits to the restaurant in 3 days! Staff, and food are great! We highly recommend stopping in and giving it a try! You won’t be disappointed!“

“Great place! Great drinks! Amazing atmosphere & a very welcoming vibe! 10/10 recommend“

“The music was very good and comfortable for a nice dinner! Steak and soup were amazing I would come back a hundred times if we get the chance to travel this way!!“

“Amazing food and experience, very very friendly staff“

“Great food. Bartender was great.“

“I made a reservation for a party of 10 for 12:30 p.m. There was no hostess and the only person around was the bartender. I made her aware of the reservation because she had no idea. We didn't get seated till 12:50. We waited to be served and there was no server so she had to Be our waitress. She was great but clearly there was no notice to her or other staff that we were coming or had a reservation.“

“Absolutely delicious! Best Indian food I've ever had!“

“Such a hidden gem. The building has seen better days, but it's what is inside that counts! The staff are wonderful. The food is great, especially if you are looking for comfort breakfast food. Totally worth it.

Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant“

“Great service always by Erika !! Great food and a great beer selection !“

“Food, service, ambience, drinks... All of it was great!

We had the Hamachi which was delicious and fresh, the bacon wrapped quail which was amazing.

We had the local heirloom tomato salad as the next course which was the perfect setup for our main course of the beef cheek pot roast and lamb loin chop.

Cocktails were great and so was our bottle of Priest Ranch Cab!

I'll be back here again very soon!“

“Great food. Real country cooking. Fast and friendly service I will definitely go back.“