Brenda's Meat & Three is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

1. Brenda's Meat & Three

9.0
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews

Candace M.Candace Metzger: Beignets are amazing! Biscuits are light and fluffy. Delicious!

Arlynne C.Arlynne Cakes: Great food.

Michael L.Michael Liu: Despite the name, vegetarian and vegan options here.

Hard Knox Cafe is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

2. Hard Knox Cafe

8.6
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: I am from the South and these guys serve up some of the best southern cooking I have had. Great portions, service, friendly people too.

Christine N.Christine Ngo: Vietnamese owners FOR THE WIN.

David F.David Forbes: Try all the sides

Brenda's French Soul Food is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

3. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.8
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews

CarolineCaroline: YUM! The fried shrimp po-boy is delicious. Pair it with a bloody mary and call yourself done for the day.

ThrillistThrillist: The Hangtown Fry may be the true breakfast of champions: A crispy oyster, bacon & scallion scramble with girts and a biscuit.

AskMenAskMen: Serves up beignets stuffed with crawfish, apple or chocolate, & goodies like shrimp over cheddar grits. The po' boys here are as yummy as anything you could find in the Big Easy. Read more.

The Front Porch is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

4. The Front Porch

8.4
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews

TrentTrent: Fried chicken & Mac n cheese is by far the best on the menu!!

Carlos A.Carlos Ambrozak: Eat fried chicken at Front Porch.

Sarah B.Sarah Bruning Meron: If someone offers you a biscuit, gravy, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar with a side of grits, you put on your elastic pants and say yes. (Stoner stack)

Hard Knox Cafe is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

5. Hard Knox Cafe

7.9
2448 Clement St (at 26th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 58 tips and reviews

Gio C.Gio Corsi: Amazing food! Fried Chicken, Cornbread, Smothered Porkchops, Mac & Cheese, Chicken & Waffles... the list goes on and on! Try it all!

Becky F.Becky Fang: ASK FOR BRIAN, PR!!!

Pete P.Pete Petras: Get the 3 piece fried chicken.

Old Skool Cafe is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

6. Old Skool Cafe

7.8
1429 Mendell St (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bayview · 11 tips and reviews

Magnus B.Magnus Borg: Great comfort food! Tastes delicious. You can park in the spots just infront.

Om A.Om Ami: Don't expect the best of service...

Sara A.Sara Akhavan: sweet potato frites & live entertainment: a magic combo

Little Skillet is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

7. Little Skillet

7.6
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews

Traci H.Traci H: fried chicken and waffles - 1 piece thigh and 1 breast. delicious!

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Indulge in the fried chicken and waffles...it's #4 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Kat L.Kat L: Go back to Little Skillet

Tastebuds is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

8. Tastebuds

7.4
600 5th Ave (Balboa), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 5 tips and reviews

Kayo S.Kayo S.: Shrimp dishes including shrimp & grits, and shrimp breakfast burritos were good. Friendly service.

katrina p.katrina panovich: Shrimp and grits with eggs is soo good

Brian L.Brian Longtin: Juicy, flavorful fried chicken, great with waffles for brunch.

Tupelo is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

9. Tupelo

7.5
1337 Grant Ave (btwn Vallejo & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · North Beach · 44 tips and reviews

mcldiebelmcldiebel: Try the Marscapone Grits With Balsamic Bacon And Eggs

sarahsarah: Check out trivia Wednesday at 8 with Sal. Get there before 8 to grab a happy hour priced beer then order the fried chicken dinner and enjoy!

Zac B.Zac Bonheim: If you don't want people to fall asleep, stop booking blues bands after 9 PM.

Frisco Fried is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

10. Frisco Fried

7.3
5176 3rd St (btw Bayview & Thornton), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Silver Terrace · 21 tips and reviews

GunzGunz: be sure to try the fried prawns and the mac n' cheese

Grub CrawlGrub Crawl: KOOLAID!!!! GRUBCRAWL.COM

Clement L.Clement L: Slowest service ever

Victory Hall & Parlor is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

11. Victory Hall & Parlor

8.1
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 45 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Get the mini chicken and waffle basket! The syrup is delicious and cinnamon-y.

Tommy L.Tommy Leep: Shit was legit

Frederic B.Frederic Barthelemy: Their partnership with the Little Skillet, is amazing and full of win for fried chicken among many other items. /The/ place to be for late dinner and drinks in SOMA

Biscuits and Blues is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

12. Biscuits and Blues

7.6
401 Mason St (at Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lower Nob Hill · 41 tips and reviews

Kevin R.Kevin Railsback: The fried chicken is to die for here. Best fried chicken I've had in the Bay Area.

Art F.Art F: Get the Jambala with chicken & sausage. With good blues and a buzz it makes for a good meal.

Lucky J.Lucky J: This place is Open!. I am not sure why it says Closed.

Baby Blues BBQ is one of The 13 Best Southern Food Restaurants in San Francisco.

13. Baby Blues BBQ

7.6
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews

Seema K.Seema Kumar: Mashed potatoes, beef brisket, collard greens, and corn bread are amazing!

Brittney G.Brittney Gilbert: They deliver. ribs. to your house.

scott ..scott ...: The banana pudding is tremendous. It's not pudding on any airs.