sam a.m. is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

1. sam a.m.

9.2
112 Morris St (btwn Warren & Washinton St), Jersey City, NJ
Café · Paulus Hook · 98 tips and reviews

Virginie H.Virginie Henry-Dise: Have a bread basket with a delicious apple cider donut , buttery and salty biscuit and croissant - it comes with butter and raspberry jan

Craig H.Craig Haines: The chicken and waffles special is excellent! Comfort food at its best.

Chris M.Chris Maurer: The chicken and waffles are great! Can't wait to try the B.L.T..

Bobwhite Counter is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

2. Bobwhite Counter

8.7
150 Warren St, Jersey City, NJ
Fried Chicken Joint · The Waterfront · 3 tips and reviews

Joanna W.Joanna Wu: Best consistent fried chicken tenders.

Autumn C.Autumn Choi: Idk what makes their fried chicken like crack but it is sooo good, perfectly seasoned, crispy, and juicy. Love their mac n cheese side! They need a mashed potato side though

Jonathan L.Jonathan L.: Where's the crunch in their bone-in fried chicken? Disappointed

Max's of Manila is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

3. Max's of Manila

7.3
687 Newark Ave (btwn JFK Blvd W & County Rd 617), Jersey City, NJ
Filipino Restaurant · Journal Square · 74 tips and reviews

ramil p.ramil penserga: The best fried chicken I've tasted.

Alyssa B.Alyssa Butler: Order Max's fried chicken... it's sooooooo good :D One of my favorite fillipino restaurants.

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Skinner's Loft is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

4. Skinner's Loft

8.1
146 Newark Ave (Btw Erie & Grove), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Harsimus · 130 tips and reviews

Trinidad P.Trinidad Pena: Love the Mac and Cheese!

William Á.William Álvarez: The pastries basket is loaded with the most exquisite biscuit and mini muffins.

Abby F.Abby Finkel: Mac and cheese is delish. They have a great root beer sold by the bottle.

Amelia's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

5. Amelia's Bistro

7.6
187 Warren St (at Morris St), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · The Waterfront · 75 tips and reviews

John P.John Perez: Fried chicken was delicious! Brussel sprouts good appy.

Lianna G.Lianna Gao: Try the shrimp and grits for brunch!

RyanRyan: Their Truffled Mac and Cheese is to die for! It's not any ordinary Mac and Cheese.

Jollibee is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

6. Jollibee

7.4
393 Danforth Ave (at Sullivan Dr), Jersey City, NJ
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenville · 30 tips and reviews

Tristan T.Tristan Tran: The fried chicken was very good, way better than KFC! But you feel so bad after, it's so unhealthy heh

Jazmine B.Jazmine Brown: The fried chicken is very fatty and greasy, but I just go for the tapioca drink.:-)

tori k.tori kuletsky: Fried chicken was surprisingly good and juicy. Burger was awful. It doesn't taste like beef, but they claim it is. Fries were also pretty good. I would come back but only for the chicken.

Left Bank Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

7. Left Bank Burger Bar

8.6
194 Newark Ave (Jersey Ave), Jersey City, NJ
Burger Joint · Harsimus · 58 tips and reviews

Gary T.Gary Toriello: Mac Daddy Burger - blend of ground beef & short rib, fried mac n cheese patty, smoked bacon, & grilled tomato.

Dina R.Dina Rughani: Solid burger spot. Don't forget to order the Mac and cheese bites

Jarel H.Jarel Hill: Got a regular bank burger w avocado. So good! Top burger spot. Fries are r fr eat too. Could do without the fried Mac and cheese balls

South House is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

8. South House

8.0
149 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
BBQ Joint · Harsimus · 50 tips and reviews

James G.James Gash: Southern/Soul Food with no sweet tea?!?!

Abby F.Abby Finkel: Fried chicken is great

Jennifer D.Jennifer D'Agosta: Brisket, Mac and cheese, fried pickles!!

Lou's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

9. Lou's Restaurant

7.7
209 Ocean Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Diner · Greenville · 7 tips and reviews

Five Star Natalie .Five Star Natalie 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟: Great Southern style breakfast!!

PuddinPROPuddinPRO: Good old school breakfast type spot. Good food! Grits rockin.

Lisa C.Lisa Calderon: Best grits, corned beef hash, & pancakes! Yum:-/)

Greene Hook is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

10. Greene Hook

7.8
70 Greene St, Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · The Waterfront · 16 tips and reviews

Tom F.Tom Fortier: Burgers, fried chicken, and seasonal entrees. Great service, too!!

Todd D.Todd Diamond: Fried chicken

Virginie H.Virginie Henry-Dise: Great beer, burgers, fried chicken

Corkscrew Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

11. Corkscrew Tavern

7.8
61 Congress St (at Webster Ave), Jersey City, NJ
Bar · The Heights · 31 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: New brunch menu! The chicken and waffle is amazing and worth the trip. Absolutely amazing!

Maria B.Maria B: Absolutely amazing atmosphere, great choice on tap, the must try Mac and cheese and tots!!! You won't regret!

Juan H.Juan Hernandez: I love the Live Jazz Sunday brunch: live music, food ( great eggs Benedict, chicken and waffles ) and very spicy bloody marys!

Mathews Food & Drink is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

12. Mathews Food & Drink

8.8
351 Grove St (Bay St.), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Harsimus · 26 tips and reviews

Natasha R.Natasha Rajpal: Rock shrimp and corn fritters were great. Mac and cheese was a disappointment...was on dry side and needed salt. Other than that, loved the ambience/decor.

johanna m.johanna mariel: The 80's glam cocktail with the edible glitter, yummmmm. The fried chicken sandwich and fries were bomb...

Nika S.Nika Sokolova: Drinks were really good. The food was a mixed bag. We got Mac & cheese as an appetizer which was delicious, entrees were disappointing. squid ink bucatini and hangar steak left us underwhelmed.

The Pet Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

13. The Pet Shop

8.4
193 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Bar · Harsimus · 23 tips and reviews

KneeTherapistKneeTherapist: The fried green tomato sandwich is tasty

Lisa V.Lisa Vigna: They’re on Seamless now. Try the Pet Shop Nuggets and Banh Mi Fried “Chicken” Salad 🥗 #allveg

Justin J.Justin Jonsson: Cauliflower steak sandwich

Crown Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

14. Crown Fried Chicken

7.1
40 Crescent Ave (Communipaw Ave), Jersey City, NJ
Fast Food Restaurant · Bergen - Lafayette · 9 tips and reviews

Jazmine B.Jazmine Brown: I love the sweet potato pie and fried chicken

Renee F.Renee Freeman: I love the fried chicken and Italian cheeseburgers!

Glenford S.Glenford Simon: Jersey city's best fried chicken I've been eating Crowns since I was young and still the best in jersey city but the employees are slow at times but it's ok

Fire & Oak is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Jersey City.

15. Fire & Oak

7.8
479 Washington Blvd (in The Westin), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Newport · 45 tips and reviews

TanyaTanya: Lobster mac & cheese is as good as it sounds. Kobe burger is also worth trying!

Vanessa WVanessa W: The skillet of Mac & Cheese is amazing.

Nicole B.Nicole Buzzone: Try the Kobe burger with truffles Parmesan fries! Fun drinks as well!