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Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

1. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kasic: Outstanding: butternut squash ravioli, corn bread, fried green tomatoes, chicken and waffles, and cocktails. Go to town.

Bilawal H.Bilawal Hameed: I'd highly recommend the Chicken & Waffles with Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potato. The corn bread is also amazing. You should come here if you're looking for superb food, though it is slightly pricey.

ThrillistThrillist: Start your day on a high note--like, falsetto high--with a breakfast of fried chicken and waffles.

Georgia Brown's is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

2. Georgia Brown's

8.4
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews

AngelaAngela: Amazing lunch prix fixe. Fried green tomatoes, braised ribs and peach cobblers are divine.

Paul L.Paul Larson: Shrimp grits is awesome, Sangria rocks! Super meal.

ElizabethElizabeth: Great ambiance and food. Delicious French toast, fried turkey and fried green tomatoes

A Baked Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

3. A Baked Joint

9.4
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews

Raquel F.Raquel Freitas: Amazing bread and coffee. Definitely recommend the biscuit: imagine when a scone meets its fillings and make a very yummy dough.

MelvinMelvin: Biscuits are amazing, especially the biscuit sammies. I love the fried green tomato sandwich too.

MaiMai: Nice and sweet staff , Try the biscuit ( eggs and goat cheese). one of the best breakfast spots in DC.

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

4. Central Michel Richard

8.7
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Shaggy N.Shaggy N.: The Cheese Puffs, Lobster Burger and Fried Chicken with Mashed Potato are a must have...so good!!!!!!

Anita S.Anita Sweeney: The best burger that I have ever had! The fried chicken was enough for 2. Both delicious!

Jewels K.Jewels K: Fried Chicken and Waffles are a must try! Maple Syrup emulsion is delicious!

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

5. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.3
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews

VEEVEE: SO good ! 1st time here , great service & great food ! Fresh squeezed lemonade was EVERYTHING ! Mac & Cheese was perfection along with the campfire baked beans !

IS K.IS KLE: Lean, wet, or burnt ends Brisket - all good. Corn bread, coleslaw and Mac and cheese darn good too.

Amanda T.Amanda Thomas: The brisket, the ribs, sausage, chicken, sweet potato mash, mac and cheese. All of its good, the service, Mason jars of soda, the ambience, its awesome.

Maketto is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

6. Maketto

9.1
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Maketto is a hipster Mecca but the Vietnamese and Cambodian influenced dim sum boasts a dynamite char bao bun and the best fried chicken we had all year.

EaterEater: The unique design, combining indoor/outdoor spaces and restaurant with retail, provides a home for an addictive dim sum brunch and beloved dishes like Taiwanese fried chicken. Read more.

Sophia H.Sophia H: Maketto fried chicken was amazing! The skin has the tongue-tingling spiciness of Sichuan peppercorns, which I love. Cambodian ground pork curry was great too.

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

7. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

James S.James Stolp: Fantastic food! Fried catfish, greens, grits and cheese, cornbread, sweet tea, great fries chicken. They're doing it right!

TerrellTerrell: The teriyaki salmon is incredible. A MUST! Can't go wrong w/ anything here though. Mac & cheese & greens are great as well.

Warren ♏.Warren ♏ Johnson ♏: The Mac & Cheese is some kind of GOOD...

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

8. Busboys and Poets

8.6
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Get the Neptune Benedict, delicious crabmeat…Pro tip: get it with grits!

Rosie C.Rosie Cabalbag: Working my way down the menu! Love the shrimp and grits. The falafel is always good!

Courtney L.Courtney Lewis: Great for brunch. Must get the grits, they are out of this world! Ordered the oaxaca omelette and loved it. Beans, eggs, cheese and guacamole? Yes please!

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

9. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews

Danny E.Danny Everett: Meatloaf was good. Mac & Cheese, Creamed corn was great.

Kaitlin .Kaitlin : The biscuits and gravy are amazing buuut the bloody mary could use some more love.

AyeBrookeAyeBrooke: Great breakfast food... they have turkey sausage, the cheese grits are so good... and so is the smoked chicken salad sandwich...

Florida Avenue Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

10. Florida Avenue Grill

8.2
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Shelby B.Shelby Bell Pike: Baked chicken with cornbread dressing, collards, baked mac n cheese and sweet tea -- good gosh almighty!

Jay A.Jay Alston: Fried chicken and Mac n cheese were on point!!!

TJTJ: They serve the best fried catfish I've ever had. And I love their okra and tomatoes. Massive portions, too. Go at 3, after the lunch rush.

St. Anselm is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

11. St. Anselm

9.0
1250 5th St NE (at Morse St NE), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Ivy City · 19 tips and reviews

AmandaAmanda: Biscuits are amazing

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: Pimento cheese and biscuits a must

Isa L.Isa Lara: Proof that the “classics” like hangar steak, wedge salad & biscuits can be sublime if perfectly executed! Yum!!!

Art and Soul is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

12. Art and Soul

7.4
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

Terri TravelerTerri Traveler: The fried green tomatoes, lamb shank, and mac n cheese are all amazing!

Danielle M.Danielle Montgomery: The Shrimp & grits was good & the Scones were delicious

Jessica J.Jessica Joseph: The Caesar is a true Caesar; the Mac and Cheese is perfect and the wine menu is impressive. I said ImPressivE!

Lincoln is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

13. Lincoln

8.2
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Sorrell: Chicken Pot Pie, Mac 'n' Cheese, & Lobster Hush Puppies are delicious!

AlexandraAlexandra: Nice place with good food and atmosphere. Get the Moscow Mule, Organic Kale Salad, and Mac & Cheese. You wont regret it.

Dave W.Dave Waters: Lobster tater tots, shrimp and grits, and carrot cake... You can't go wrong.

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

14. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.8
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews

Aroon S.Aroon Sharma: Tiny place but great fried chicken and unique doughnuts. Best doughnut selection is in the morning if course!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Fried Chicken BLT is a great sandwich balancing the savoriness of the fries chicken and bacon with the sweetness of the doughnut bun.

AbbyAbby: Absolutely amazing fried chicken sandwiches served on a beautiful savory donut

Unconventional Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Washington.

15. Unconventional Diner

8.9
1207 9th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Amazing brunch. The Moroccan grits are great

GonzaloGonzalo: It can get a bit noisy but the food is worth it. The fried chicken and the lentils (strong vegan/vegetarian options) were fantastic. Loved the cocktails. Side note: the portions are huge.

Adnan M.Adnan Manjal: Fried chicken burger is good. Their desserts look delicious. Loved their beetroot juice.