Raleigh

Best Southern Restaurants in Raleigh

Looking for the best Southern restaurants in Raleigh? We've gathered 20 spots serving Southern food in Raleigh, ranked by real diner reviews and ratings. Browse photos, check menus, and request a free reservation — all in one place. Updated June 2026.

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Best Southern Restaurants in Raleigh

Glenwood Grill

State Farmers Market Restaurant

P.G. Werth's

Iyla's Southern Kitchen

Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen

Flavor Hills

Mecca Restaurant

Provenance

Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

Jack's Seafood Restaurant

Lakeside Kitchen

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Sweet Tea and Cornbread NC

Tupelo Honey

Biscuit Belly - Seaboard Station

The Prime Smokehouse

Mr Wonderful's Chicken & Waffles

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Braise Contemporary Southern