10 Best Southern Restaurants in Washington

Hitching Post Restaurant Southern • $$
200 Upshur St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Blackened Catfish with Cole Slaw and Corn Bread
Fried Catfish with Collards
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Spinach Salad
Fried Fish Sandwich
Fried Chicken Wings
Crab Cake Sandwich
Whiting Sandwich
Fish and Fries
Fried Pickles

“A very special place for a nice Sunday brunch. They have $8 cocktails from 12pm-4pm on Sundays and for happy hours. The food was a little wait but worth every minute. The staff was fun and attentive. I was also very pleased by the portion sizes.Some of the favorites at the table was the catfish--both of the fried and blackened variations. The potato salad and collard greens were popular sides and you dont want to skip the cornbread!Parking: You will have to find parking in the surrounding neighborhood. If someone has physical mobility challenges, plan to provide assistance with entering and exiting the restaurant.“

4.2 Good108 Reviews
Georgia Brown's American • $$$
950 15th St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Breast Collard Greens and Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Creole Blackened Salmon
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Seafood Penne Pasta
Country Fried Steak
Pan Seared Scallops
Charleston Perlau
Chicken & Waffles

“The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is amazing. The service is superb.“

3.8 Good828 Reviews
Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC Southern
1300 I St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Fried Green Tomatoes with Southern Cucumber Salad Mustard Vinaigrette and Fresh Mozzarella
Appetizer Trio Shrimp Delived Eggs Jerk Lamb Chops Crab Cake
Collard Greens w Smoked Turkey
Dream Eggs w Blackened Shrimp
Frozen Strawberry and Mango
Traditional Chicken Waffles
Caribbean Jerk Lamb Chops
Southern Fried Chicken
Southern Fried Catfish
Lobster Mac & Cheese

“Beautiful ambiance and great food and drinks. Must Visit!“

4.2 Good1520 Reviews
SUCCOTASH Southern • $$
915 F St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken & Waffles BBQ Pork Ribs Crispy Blue Catfish
Cheesy Grits & Sausage Gravy
Collards Kimchi & Country Ham
Deviled Eggs with Bacon Jam
Ham & Cheese Hush Puppies
French Toast Dine in: Yes
Fried Green Tomato Salad
Old Bay Mac N’Cheese
Pimento Cheese Burger
Smoked Chicken Wings

“Overall, this was an amazing way to celebrate Mother's Day! Everything, from the food, service, noise level, and scenery, was excellent. A couple of recommendations, the collard greens would be better if you used smoked turkey juice and/or chicken broth verses vinegar. Additionally, the Taste of the South would be next level if you added the pimento cheese hush puppies in lue of the corn bread.“

4.1 Good721 Reviews
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Barrel Southern • $$
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Shrimp and Grits Calabrian Sausage Garlic Piquillo Peppers
Chicken Waffle Hickory Syrup
Two Eggs and Sausage
Chicken and Waffles
Fried Chicken
Brunch Bundle
Steak and Eggs
Mac N Cheese
Burger
Nachos

“The folks at this place are so, so nice. I had a little snafu with online ordering today— the 3rd party app I used canceled my order, and I didn’t realize until I got to the restaurant to pick it up. The manager (?) who greeted me at the front of the restaurant immediately took care of it, and made my to-go order super fast! I think his name was Matt (? based on my receipt, although he might have had someone else ring it up). Anyway, thank you for being so kind and accommodating!Also, the food was excellent!!! The burger was delicious, and the fries were crispy and very tasty. The salad was excellent too.“

4.5 Superb90 Reviews
Due South Southern • $$
301 Water St SE, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Mac and Cheese Collard Greens Fried Chicken Dinner
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
Due South Eggs Benedict
Smoked Brisket Meatloaf
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Chicken Wings
Chicken and Waffles
Side Home Fries
Potato Salad
Hush Puppies

“Really good BBQ! Brisket and Pulled Pork hit the spot.“

4.2 Good147 Reviews
Triceys DC- Cafe Caterers •
1110 Oak Drive SE, Washington

“This food is so good!!! Working out of a very small kitchen in Sycamore & Oak, with quality of the food that is better than most sit down DC restaurants. Husband got the Jerk Chicken sandwich and I got the shrimp tacos and they were both delicious!“

4.9 Superb49 Reviews
Henry's Soul Cafe Cafe • $
1704 U St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

2 Pork Chops Dinner with Collard Greens and Macaroni
Fried Trout Collard Greens and Macaroni and Cheese
Fried Chicken Dinner with Two Sides
Fried Chicken Wings Collard Greens
Whiting Mac & Cheese and Coleslaw
Whole Sweet Potato Pie
BBQ Ribs Beef Sandwich
Banana Pudding
Steak Sandwich
Catfish Dinner

“I’m glad to have a real soul food place located near me. I enjoyed the food overall but wanted just a tad bit more flavor in the greens and mac and cheese. The wings are great though! The prices are really good, so I plan to come back and try other menu items.“

4.1 Good89 Reviews
Moi Moi African • $$$
1627 K St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Berbere Spiced Grilled Lamb Chops
Pepper Soup
Mac N

“Absolutely amazing food and service. My first time but will not be my last time. Visiting from Mississippi.“

3.8 Good113 Reviews
Players Lounge Lounges • $
2737 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Wings and Fish and Fries
Greens and Mac & Cheese
Smothered Pork Chops
Fried Fish Fillet
Beef Short Ribs
Macaroni Cheese
Liver & Onions
String Beans
Salmon Cakes
Fried Wings

“FOOD IS VERY GOOD AND I LOVE STEVE AND GEORGINA“

4 Good46 Reviews