13 Best Southern Restaurants in Columbus

“We had a wonderful meal tonight and Malloy was an excellent server. Very knowledgeable about the history of the mill itself and made sure everything was to our liking. Way to go Malloy thanks for making our evening so nice.“

“We stopped in today looking for breakfast and a good cup of coffee and Toasted did not dissapoint. The breakfast pizza was genius and delicious. Generous portion, good price, and eggs made to order. Vibe is really great too. Y'all check it out.“

“First time trying this restaurant I have to say I was very impressed. The food was outstanding (I had the freebies). The servers were top notch, and the location itself was very clean and quaint. The grits were insanely good and a total stand out. Keep it up you all are doing it right.“

“I didn't eat here, but the people serving were extremely kind and helpful. I was hired to film John Cox performing here, and it was such an awesome atmosphere. Everyone was in good spirits, having fun, and laid back. Definitely seems like the place to be. I hope to return as a customer and enjoy the ambiance, good music and hopefully some food.The only thing i will say, is parking is EXTREMELY limited and gets taken up QUICK! So you may have to drive around or park in a parking garage.“

“The food is sooo delicious the service is amazing served with a smile and very friendly and always clean and the dressing was hitting the spot with the smackin cheese with baked chicken and the breakfast is awesome love it must try no complaints.“

“Food is okay. Squash is always good. However, the other vegetables aren’t as good. Cabbage taste gross & the noodles from the Mac & cheese is always over cooked. Idk if it sits on the line too long or what but if they can make those small changes i would literally eat here everyday.“

“Stop in today for a great lunch the food and service is great.“

“Very pleasant people kind“

“This has got to be the very best soul food restaurant I’ve ever experienced! The food is always hot and delicious. The staff has that friendly southern flair.The owner Sandra (I believe that’s her name) was friendly and made sure our visit went well.We don’t mind taking the drive from Atlanta to Columbus for the best soul food ever.The baked chicken and ribs were very tasty. The peach Cobbler is so good, get it to go if you are full after your meal so you don’t miss out!Parking: There is plenty of spacious parking so no worries there.“

“Excellent service on the evening shift. We had our own order wrong and the young man working there went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Usually, you don’t get good services in restaurants that close to closing time. Not the case with Shane’s, though. Excellent to the last minute. It is greatly appreciated!“

“The Cajun dishes always hit and the portions are enormous. The mimosa’s by the pitcher make this a pretty perfect brunch spot (probably the best in Columbus). The place is small so seating is quite limited but when the weather is nice their patio is pretty neat.“

“The service was amazing and the food was so so so good. I had the pumpkin seed crusted trout and my husband had the filet. There wasn’t a single bad thing to say about our experience — only how lovely it was.“

“This a cute and immaculate dine in/take out restaurant in Publix's shopping plaza. I was excitely greeted as soon as I walked through the door. The menu showed all the items that were available for the day and on the food bar everything looked delicious ?. I chose the liver and onions over rice with collards and field peas...OMG everything was delicious and best of all (for me) none of the veggies are cooked with meat. I can't wait to go back tomorrow ?.“