Due South is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

1. Due South

8.4
301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Navy Yard · 25 tips and reviews

Borys P.Borys Pierov: Amazing food - loved everything I had. Cannot get tired of ordering their burger! Good seasonal beer selection.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: B+. Due South is a great spot for groups looking for a laid back, casual brunch, complete with solid Southern food, a killer bottomless deal, and a side of sports. Read more.

Nick L.Nick L: The wings.

Succotash is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

2. Succotash

8.4
915 F St NW (at 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

NyukaNyuka: Go for crabcakes here - delicious! Fried oysters - great though spicy, so choose wisely 🧐

Christopher N.Christopher Neyor: Highly recommend the shrimp and grits - Superb and you don’t see this on the menu everywhere

JD B.JD Bhargava: Dirty chicken is delicious

Oohh's & Aahh's is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

3. Oohh's & Aahh's

8.2
5933 Georgia Ave NW (Peabody), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Brightwood · 5 tips and reviews

Gina W.Gina Williams: Shrimp n grits fire!!!

Cleveland C.Cleveland Chandler: Wonderful food!!

Valerie R.Valerie Rosenberg: Everthing great

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

4. Georgia Brown's

8.1
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews

Andre M.Andre Mosley: The "Devil Shrimp" was really good! We also had the fried chicken which was also on point. The service was good and the atmosphere is laid back. Try the cornbread!!

Anna L.Anna L: The best thing about Georgia Brown's is their corn bread. Soo good

George C.George Collier: have the fried green tomatoes ... outstanding

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

5. Florida Avenue Grill

8.1
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews

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.

Lindsey C.Lindsey Crawford: Crunchie iiiice

Dirk D.Dirk Diggler ♋: If you come on a Saturday morning hungry, don't expect to get you food in a timely manner. Good food though

Saint's Paradise Cafeteria is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

6. Saint's Paradise Cafeteria

8.1
601 M St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 21 tips and reviews

S. W.S. Whyte: Delicious food with large portions. Home cooking. Cake was melt in your mouth. Restaurant is inside the fellowship hall of a church. Cash only business.

Aisha J.Aisha Jenkins: Cheep but really really good soul food. Fried fish Collard greens and banana pudding on point.

Durrell L.Durrell L.: I attend this church, and the food is outstanding! Don't miss out on the Mac n cheese!

Dauphine’s is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

7. Dauphine’s

7.8
1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews

Gwynn T.Gwynn Turner: Live jazz brunch on Sundays. Definitely a grown up crowd. The fish dip is a light, savory starter

Peter C.Peter Cooke: The oyster pasta was delicious. Highly recommend

Tasha V.Tasha Vlasova: The worst service and the worst manager - just don’t go there, save your time. when everyone follows CDC guidelines for social distance they suggested me to squeeze at the bar between those people

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

8. Art and Soul

7.6
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

Maggie A.Maggie A.: Drink the Lincoln's Garden (Hendrick's gin, basil, chili oil). Eat the fried green tomato ahi tuna and whatever your waiter/waitress recommends. They know their stuff.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: No questions about it, must get the fried chicken. The breading has the perfect crunchiness to it and the chicken is very moist and juicy.

Jeff S.Jeff Surprenant: Get the Picnic Basket Ho Cake!

Horace & Dickies is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

9. Horace & Dickies

7.7
6912 4th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Takoma · 12 tips and reviews

Duane F.Duane Folmar: New restaurant a lot better the original.. you dine in or carryout nice music and nice people... food is just as great and right next to the Takoma Park Metro. Awesome!!!!

Duane F.Duane Folmar: One more tip the Bannana Pudding is off the chain!!!!!

Robert M. Y.Robert M. Youngman: The food quality is out of this world if you love good Southern-style fried fish dinners. Mac and cheese is sinfully delicious.

No Goodbyes is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

10. No Goodbyes

7.8
1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Yardbird is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

11. Yardbird

7.8
901 New York Ave NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews

H L.H L: 16-Feb: Fi and Ericka - tried the cornbread, Brussels sprouts, chicken and waffles, fried Oreos, and strawberry peach cobbler. Delicious!

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: Outstanding twists on southern cooking. Fried chicken is great. The appetizers are great. You probably won’t be disappointed with anything you get.

RaeRae: The menu isn’t anything exciting really. Cocktails are nice. I would try other restaurants nearby before this one

Ben's Upstairs is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

12. Ben's Upstairs

7.4
1001 H St NE (at 10th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews

Katrina E.Katrina Elise: Cozy, good music and good food. I'm glad it will have a footprint in the neighborhood. Great for brunch!

Tamara L.Tamara Lumpkin: Rooftop deck is nice when the wearing is accommodating. The fans and mister help to cut the humidity. 😬

Nurisha R.Nurisha Rush: Great rooftop views and a really good brunch. Other food is perfect for late night get together with friends -chicken wings and fries are a good combo.

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

13. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.3
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

RebelRebel: You HAVE to get the Turkey Wings & Mac & Cheese!! Everything else is delicious also but those are top notch.

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

Paul Carrick B.Paul Carrick Brunson: The best soul food spot in the city!

Ben's Next Door is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Washington.

14. Ben's Next Door

7.2
1211 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 107 tips and reviews

1 Sly M.1 Sly Minx: The fried chicken & Waffle plate is goodness unexpected! The Waffle is SO light, airy and crispy goodness!!

Angelique M.Angelique M.: Free wi-fi!

Kelley S.Kelley Stokes: Go to Ben's Next Door and try the Elderberry if you like gin. It's soo good.

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

15. St. Anselm

9.1
1250 5th St NE (at Morse St NE), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Ivy City · 19 tips and reviews

Rob Z.Rob Zajdel: Came for brunch and everything was delicious. The biscuits are a good portion and a good way to start off.

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

MeshalMeshal: One of the most amazing restaurant i have been in.