Slows Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

1. Slows Bar-B-Q

8.9
2138 Michigan Ave (at 14th St), Detroit, MI
BBQ Joint · Corktown · 337 tips and reviews

MarisaMarisa: Fantastic place all around - mac & cheese is a must!

Diane J.Diane Jedinak: SO worth the wait! The Yardbird Sandwich with apple BBQ sauce and a side of Mac n cheese is an amazing meal! They have great beers on tap and the Chuck Norris dessert is PHENOMENAL!!

Zach D.Zach David: The meat is delicious here! Best sandwiches in the Great Lakes area! Get brisket and their Mac N Cheese and you will be satisfied

Green Dot Stables is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

2. Green Dot Stables

9.1
2200 W Lafayette Blvd (at 14th St), Detroit, MI
Burger Joint · Downtown Detroit · 164 tips and reviews

Danielle Y.Danielle Yustick: Truffle and Herbs are wonderful. You will not be willing to share them! Mystery meat and cocktails are always must haves! Mac and cheese is also very good!

Phoebe A.Phoebe Atwood: Corktown store and fluffer nutters for dessert, creative sliders, gourmet fries (poutine and truffle) and Mac and cheese.

JPJP: Great mac & cheese here... and the sliders, need no review, they are known for their sliders

Motor City Soul Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

3. Motor City Soul Food

8.3
12700 W 7 Mile Rd (Meyers), Detroit, MI
Southern Food Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Jacqulyn H.Jacqulyn Hill: Mac and cheese and yams are amazing!!

Annie D.Annie Dew: Fried wings, baked turkey wings, dressing, string beans, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, peach cobbler, ...good eat

ᴡᴡᴡ.Graham.linodxz.ru D.ᴡᴡᴡ.Graham.linodxz.ru Davis: Right up there for the best fried chicken in Detroit. Well worth the wait. Mac and cheese and peach cobbler also good. Even if there is a long line, it will move quickly.

Baker's Keyboard Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

4. Baker's Keyboard Lounge

8.4
20510 Livernois Ave (at 8 Mile Rd.), Detroit, MI
Jazz and Blues Venue · Palmer Park · 40 tips and reviews

FergFerg: Fried chicken dinner. Do it.

Jonny P.Jonny P: Best fried chicken ever!

EaterEater: Baker's is a Detroit icon, with an incredible history and soul food menu to match. The fried chicken is everyone's favorite, so don't miss it, and the entertainment is legendary. [Eater 38 Member]

The Hudson Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

5. The Hudson Cafe

8.3
1241 Woodward Ave (btwn Gratiot & Grand River), Detroit, MI
Café · Downtown Detroit · 129 tips and reviews

thej*saucethej*sauce: two best options: 1. ask for robert 2. get the chicken & waffles

Amanda G.Amanda Gilmore: Best breakfast in the D! Love coming to The Hudson Cafe when I'm traveling! The chicken and waffles are amazing!

MJ.MJ.: Delicious! The chicken and waffles are awesome!

Sweet Potato Sensations is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

6. Sweet Potato Sensations

8.6
17337 Lahser Rd (Grand River Ave.), Detroit, MI
Dessert Shop · Redford · 15 tips and reviews

Violet V.Violet Victorious: Black eyed pea and Collard Green Soup (vegan) is the bomb!!

Ronita G.Ronita Griffin: Everything!!! Love collard green soup!

Alex R.Alex Rhea: Great chicken and waffles!

Redsmoke BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

7. Redsmoke BBQ

8.0
573 Monroe St, Detroit, MI
BBQ Joint · Greektown · 82 tips and reviews

Chelsea P.Chelsea Price: Best Mac and cheese ever!

Stacey D.Stacey Dogonski: The Mac and Cheese & Jalepeno corn bread is amazing. The Cherry molasses BBQ sauce is delicious and the BBQ is moist and tasty. Favorite BBQ place downtown better than Slows and the service is great

Elaine H.Elaine Hooton: Mac & cheese with BBQ beef on it is AMAZING!!!

Slows To Go is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

8. Slows To Go

8.5
4107 Cass Ave (at Alexandrine), Detroit, MI
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 49 tips and reviews

Katie T.Katie Temrowski: Mac and cheese is all you need

Linda S.Linda Szabo: I always count these places out because I'm a vegetarian, but The Genius with the Mac and Cheese I had made me cry tears of joy.

Colette K.Colette Krieg: Great macaroni and cheese! Not a fan of the cornbread though

Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

9. Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles

8.5
19345 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI
Breakfast Spot · 30 tips and reviews

Sam M.Sam Mertins: Bourbon sweet tea is where it's at. If you're sick of hipsterville, you like your chicken crunchy, your waffles sweet, this place is definitely the way to go.

Neshia W.Neshia Winston: Salmon croquettes, fried catfish, collard greens and yams😆

Zahji B.Zahji Billingslea: The waffles are great! And the cheese grits are amazing. Plus the lemonade is delicious

Detroit Vegan Soul is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

10. Detroit Vegan Soul

8.4
8029 Agnes St (btwn Van Dyke & Parker), Detroit, MI
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Detroit · 24 tips and reviews

Charlie R.Charlie R.: Mac and cheese was excellent!

Su T.Su Turner: The food amazing. Try the Fish and grits or the Sesame Kale Salad with Chicken. Both are great choices.

Vera D.Vera Devera: Hands down, the best vegan soul food I've had (better than Souley Vegan in Oakland, CA). They had run out of collard greens but the kale braised in soy sauce was excellent.

Flood's Bar & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

11. Flood's Bar & Grille

7.5
733 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI
Bar · Bricktown · 31 tips and reviews

Donnie K.Donnie K: The shrimp greens and Mac n cheese is the best...

Shae W.Shae W.: The chicken wings, catfish nuggets, mac & cheese & live music in the heart of downtown.

Erica C.Erica Copeland: Aside from the great live music, the food is GREAT! The catfish & shrimp dinner is awesome with Mac & cheese & greens. My fav! But the grilled chicken is pretty tasty too! Try either.No disappointment

Lager House is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

12. Lager House

8.3
1254 Michigan Ave (btwn Brooklyn & M-10), Detroit, MI
Bar · Corktown · 32 tips and reviews

Teddy S.Teddy Stavridis: Try the mac and cheese. Best in town.

Kim C.Kim C.: Mac N Cheese. Or Mac N Cheese Hoagie. 'Nuff said.

Jessi M.Jessi Murphy: Vegan brunch, biscuits and gravy is the bomb!!

Roast is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

13. Roast

8.7
1128 Washington Blvd (btwn Michigan & State), Detroit, MI
Steakhouse · Downtown Detroit · 138 tips and reviews

🌺Donnelle W.🌺Donnelle Wheeler🌺: The most amazing mac & cheese ever!!

AlexandraAlexandra: Beer and pretzels dessert is great and definitely the lamb ragu as an entree :) Do NOT order the gingerbread / cologne mac and cheese - trust.

Monika S.Monika Sommers: The Porterhouse for two is absolutely phenomenal! Order that with asparagus an macaroni and cheese and you have a winner!

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

14. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

7.7
4101 3rd St, Detroit, MI
Comfort Food Restaurant · Midtown · 9 tips and reviews

Holly C.Holly Chirite: The chicken... Obviously, a bit spicy and juicy. With a sweet tea it felt like I was at the Gus's in Memphis. Our tour guide down there said the chicken would change our lives. 😊

JenniferJennifer: Love the cole slaw! The collard greens are real good too. Not too greasy and still crispy.

Yuri R.Yuri Ramocan: The best place for fried chicken in downtown Detroit.

Honest John's Bar & No Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Detroit.

15. Honest John's Bar & No Grill

8.3
488 Selden St (at 2nd Ave), Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Midtown · 91 tips and reviews

Marva B.Marva Brown: Chicken and waffles

Marva B.Marva Brown: Chicken and waffle ! Ummmmmmmm

Troy B.Troy Barrix: Great food! get the chicken and waffles...amazing!