The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Dallas

Josh McCoy: Best brisket and sausage combo in Dallas. Get the jalapeño and bacon mac 'n cheese!

Yelliw Enna: Collard greens are sweet and delicious. Best bbq I've had!!!

Simple Foodie: Chopped Brisket, brisket, pulled pork, beef rib, fried chicken, fried Okra. All about the bbq sauce that makes everything taste so good.

Paul Dollar: Wonderful food; the chicken biscuits are more than enough breakfast for one person. Try splitting one with a friend!

Stephen Kilbøurn: The kaye chicken biscuit is awesome. It's big, too. The coffee is from Oak Cliff, so it's good too.

Edward Anderson: The chicken biscuits are great and well with the wait. You can customize them too.

Ahmad Al-k: One of my favorite places in Addison!! Good drinks, the chicken waffle is soo good!! No more French fries try the fried tomato that was just perfect with the pesto dip!!

Meredith Warren: This. Place. Is. Amazing. I like it for brunch or dinner best. You won’t know where to start, so here are my favorites: Fried green tomatoes, crawfish beignets, waffle benedict, chicken in a biscuit.

Meredith Warren: This. Place. Is. Amazing. I like it for brunch or dinner best. You won't know where to start, so here are my favorites: Fried Green Tomatoes, Crawfish Beignets, Waffle Benedict, Chicken in a Biscuit.

TJ Juneau: Get the biscuits & gravy. Just do it.

Jennifer Hunt: Service and food both are excellent! Get the cajun shrimp and cheese grits.

LaReina Florireña: Shrimp and Grits was amazing and so was the chai tea latte ! Great service

Suma Thomas: Strawberry Crush (cocktail) was really good! The Mac and Cheese and The Stodg Burger were really good as well! The Gooey Buttery Cake was amazing (that coming from a Chocolate lover)!!

Dallas Foodie (Danielle G.): 3 delicious words: "Buttermilk Fried Chicken". They made it a salad with applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese, and avocado— sub in their ranch dressing and you have one of my favorite salads!

Kecia Held: Moscow mule is fantastic. We wanted to lick the plates after the gooey butter cake. Mac n cheese very good too.

Cheapism: Breakfasts are delicious with their egg, cheese, and meat biscuits for around $2 each, but people really come for the fried chicken. They also have the usual sides like mashed potatoes and gravy. Read more.

Matthew Bolanos: Hands down one of my favorite fried chicken places. If you have a chance, eat inside. It has a cool 50's vibe inside.

Luc V: Fried chicken is definitely some of the best... Catfish, chicken and dumplings, and the green beans aren't too bad neither

Stephen Wade: Lucky's chicken fried chicken waffle is one of the best kept secrets in all of Dallas. Get it fully loaded (butter, syrup, gravy, etc). Seriously! You will not be disappointed.

Dallas Observer: The large, '50s-style diner serves great sandwiches, salads and veggie tacos, but the real draws here are the crispy outside, juicy inside chicken-fried steak, chicken-fried chicken and hot cornbread. Read more.

Marc Marx: Honey is amazing with fresh biscuits

Chris McCann: Wow! Streets is of the hook. The fried chicken, the chicken and dumplings, and the biscuits are all amazing.

Micheal Danbom: The fried chicken and Mac & cheese are incredible!

marqsean: meatloaf, pork chop, shrimp and grits, pot pie

Nate: Get the Buffalo Mac & Cheese, it is the best item on the menu!!

Lukas Kratochvil: Try the Odfelloow's Fried Chicken + Honey Waffle -

Michelle Stephenson: Great place to relax and have a casual meal. The fried chicken is amazing!

Zig Baird: Biscuits are excellent. Chicken fried steak is top notch as well. Great atmosphere.

Greg H.: Pies are awesome!! Biscuits & gravy are yummy!

Tiffany Oplacio: This place is AWESOME! it's my first time here and the food is terrific! The smoked turkey omelette is a hit! The chicken fried chicken magnificent, and don't forget the biscuit and gravy! Se Bon!

Maria Kahn: Ok let's see....the brisket is AMAZING, the baby back rib TO DIE FOR, the Lockhart cole slaw DELICIOUS, the potato salad YUMMY and the habanero Mac 'n Cheese (beware) SPICY!!

Lori Minor: Yummy pork ribs...shoulder clod...habanero mac n cheese. Beans are sinful

Anthony Coley: Try the spicy Mac n Cheese (has jalapeños in it). Delish!

Danny Wells: The Cornbread is the bomb!

Jenn Riemer: The Chicken Fried Steak with Jalepeño Gravy is outstanding. Also be sure to try the Jalepeño Cornbread!

Meghan Willette: Fried okra is to die for. Great southern style food for an out-of-towner's first meal

Karen Lao 🔱: Fresh fried chicken! Made to order so it takes awhile, but just call ahead if you're in a rush!

Jeannette A: Arguably the best fried chicken spot in Dallas. Not only is the chicken delicious but the SIDES are the BOMB. Get your chicken SPICY. Also get a side of Green Beans and Baked Beans

Sirus Orndoff: Anything fried chicken is amazing. However, the sides are all homemade and amazing.

Jeff Hurt: Ask for Pat. She's lot's of fun. Norma's on Davis in North Oak Cliff has some of the best home southern cooking around. Great breakfast and catfish!

Robyn: Sweet tea and chicken fried chicken (or steak) is the best after a long night out. :)

KERRY PROKUP: Best biscuits in the US!

Preston K: Blue Crab Fritters & Shrimp and Grits - Best share plates

Maria Guzman Del Rio: My picks... I recommend the shrimp and grits and Moscow mule.

Lauren Aiken: For two, I suggest sharing one order of mussels (classic or Thai) and one shared plate (shrimp and grits is delish). Fav draft beer = Rogue