Beasley's Chicken + Honey is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

1. Beasley's Chicken + Honey

9.1
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 174 tips and reviews

TaraTara: Friend Chicken, Greens and Mac & Cheese - southern staples with a twist...Loved it all!

BriannaBrianna: Mac & Cheese is incredible and I loved the Belgian waffle 😍😍😋

Caroline W.Caroline Wu: Anything with the fried chicken and the biscuits! The Reunion is a winner.

The Flying Biscuit is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

2. The Flying Biscuit

8.1
2016 Clark Ave (at Woodburn Rd), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 125 tips and reviews

Trevor B.Trevor Bryant: The fried green tomato BLT is incredible! Definite must-try.

Jessica T.Jessica Thompson: Love the fried green tomatoes and the BLT salad!

Camilo G.Camilo Gallardo: The shrimp and grits is really good. Well seasoned and delicious. Love the biscuits with apple butter too

The Pit Authentic Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

3. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.6
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 289 tips and reviews

Tiphereth G.Tiphereth Gloria: It's a genuine Southern BBQ - with variations in sauce and delicious pulled pork, ribs, great local beers. Big atmospheric old warehouse space with great service

DeannaDeanna: Absolutely amazing BBQ, mac n cheese, Brunswick stew, hush puppies, sweet potatoes fries, rolls...you won't find anything that you don't like here. LOVE it.

Benjamin R.Benjamin Roodman: Mac n Cheese, Collards, delicious bacon, and even try the bacon ice cream.

Poole's Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

4. Poole's Diner

8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews

Charlie L.Charlie Lehan: While everything here is beyond incredible, my top choices would have to be the mac and cheese and pimento cheese. The eggs benedict are great for Sunday Brunch! Read more.

Kate D.Kate Downing: Mac And Cheese is the best I've ever had! Must order. Also the dark chocolate dessert with cookie crumbs and buttermilk ice cream is heavenly!

meganmegan: Amazing spot in downtown Raleigh. The menu changes daily, but get the pimiento cheese starter is available. Also the shrimp & grits and mac 'n cheese!

State Farmers Market Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

5. State Farmers Market Restaurant

8.6
1240 Farmers Market Dr (at Centennial Pkwy), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

Marla B.Marla B: Great for Sunday brunch. Love the sweet tea and biscuits!

Matthew T.Matthew T: Very busy with a long wait but was absolutely worth it. Staff was friendly, biscuits, eggs Benedict & peach cobbler were amazing.

Sean B.Sean Baker: Biscuit: awesome! Chicken (country) fried steak and fried okra: flavorful but SUPER oily. Great country gravy, though. Mashed potatoes & gravy: tasty. Next time I'll try the fried chicken...

Jubala Village Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

6. Jubala Village Coffee

9.0
8450 Honeycutt Rd (at Falls of Neuse Rd), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 87 tips and reviews

Myssie F.Myssie Flowers: Try their biscuits with apple butter - they best I've ever had!

bruce g.bruce gall: Oatmeal seasonal fruit awlsome waffle with bannas and nutella and the biscuits bacon cheddar and sweetness yum

Brandi N.Brandi N. Company: Try the biscuit with bacon and seasonal pumpkin butter. Yummy!! Of course a vanilla latte.

Tupelo Honey is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

7. Tupelo Honey

8.7
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cameron Village · 39 tips and reviews

Jessica T.Jessica Thompson: I like the burger with goat cheese, bacon and picked onions 😍 the pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes are both excellent

Marilee H.Marilee Hennigan: Biscuits are amazing, but so is all of their food! Love their salads and omelettes. Great all day happy hour specials mom-thurs. Also, the Charleston sandwich is my husband's fav!

Schnika P.Schnika Pender: Don't pass on the biscuits! Shrimp and grits are excellent!

Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

8. Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar

8.8
5625 Creedmoor Rd (at W Millbrook Rd), Raleigh, NC
Café · Northwest Raleigh · 93 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Chapman: Awesome Cajun Mac and cheese!

Erin W.Erin Wheless: Love this place for Breakfast or Brunch! Awesome strong/bold coffee, great staff and always great food. Can't beat their Mater Biscuit, Southern Comfort, cheese grits or Gingerbread pancakes. :)

Emily A.Emily Andino: Incredible Southern comfort food. Fried green tomatoes and salads are awesome, many Mexican fusion options. Good for large groups or an intimate meal.

Fiction Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

9. Fiction Kitchen

8.6
428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Benjamin W.Benjamin Wallis: Chicken and Waffles were fantastic. Root chips are great with the pesto. Also the side portions are huge for fritters, no need to order the app.

Christian J.Christian Jakubowicz: From the staff to the food; this place is hands down amazing. Chicken and waffles are definitely top notch, but to be frank I haven't had anything I didn't LOVE here. Yum yummmm!

BriannaBrianna: The fried "chicken" biscuit + the blackberry jam were delicious! And the cheese grits are awesome too. Can't go wrong with anything here!

Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

10. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5
220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews

Billy K.Billy Kidney: Feel free to ask for extra corn bread or biscuits and remember refills on tea are always free!

Brandon E.Brandon Edelstein: Great southern food! Very fast even at 11:30am when they're busy! The BANANA PUDDING is a MUST!! Everything else was just as good but wow, if I ever drive near raleigh again I am coming back for sure

Colette H.Colette Hollenquest: Absolutely loved the Catfish and grits plate

Biscuitville is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

11. Biscuitville

8.6
2426 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 24 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Anderson: Best biscuits in Raleigh

Marc L.Marc Lee: Yes those biscuits are very good.....

Phillip D.Phillip D.: Get the pimento cheese and bacon biscuit!! Best thing ever!

Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

12. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

8.4
8301 Brier Creek Pkwy Ste 101, Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 13 tips and reviews

David C.David Chang Villacreses: Country ham biscuit with egg and cheese, apple fritter, butterfinger donut, Oreo donut, old fashioned, and chocolate milk!

Matthew T.Matthew Taub: Biscuits are great! Creme Brûlée doughnuts are fantastic.

jireselljiresell: The chicken biscuits are delicious! But also try the chicken fried steak with sausage gravy!

Oak City Meatball Shoppe is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

13. Oak City Meatball Shoppe

8.5
180 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Cody B.Cody Blumenshine: Jazmine m. Was very pleasant and respectful despite our large drunk group. Food was amazing.. Mac and cheese was to die for! Great place!

Justin B.Justin Bauer: Lamb and Mac and cheese were great!

Patrick W.Patrick Williams: meatballs + mushroom gravy is awesome as are the mac & cheese and spinach.

Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

14. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

8.1
530 Daniels St, Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 13 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Amazing chicken biscuit and creme brulee doughnuts.

Melanie W.Melanie W.: All of the donuts, but the bacon egg and cheese biscuit is always great.

EmmaEmma: The plain old biscuit is the best!!!

Mandolin is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Raleigh.

15. Mandolin

8.5
2519 Fairview Rd (at Oberlin Rd), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Eric F.Eric Friedman: The fried chicken and waffles is delicious. It's comfort food fancied up with the ambiance of the restaurant and gourmet syrup. Good for splitting as there's a huge portion.

Raleigh H.Raleigh Happening: Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Raleigh. Their brunch menu is amazing - go for their biscuits and gravy, pork Madame, chicken Mac and cheese, and shrimp and grits!

Kendall T.Kendall T: This place is amazing!! Try the fried oysters and pork belly appetizer, beef bourguignon, and the chicken & waffles! All were outstanding!