But the South is associated with a pretty mind-boggling list of delicious fare.
Just see what comes to mind if you close your eyes and try picturing the region’s best cuisine.
Some of theseareregional brands that are only available in some parts of the country.
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But others have locations all across the country, giving people nationwide access to great Southern grub.
Read on for the 10 restaurant chains that serve the absolute best southern food!
Waffle House
What is it aboutWaffle Housethat makes it such a unanimous favorite?
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That consensus still rings true even in 2023.
Waffle Housewhich is mostly concentrated in the South and Midwestdoesn’t get too wacky or innovative with its menu.
But itdoesfocus on serving up southern and comfort-food classics, and doing them well.
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“Waffle House will forever be the love of my life,” one fan recentlywroteon X.
And the West Virginia-based chain is serving up the Southern classic in all sorts of mouthwatering varieties.
Customers rave that the portions arehugeand those homemade biscuits are consistentlyfresh and delicious.
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The menu itself also packs quite the punch.
As oneYelp reviewerput it, “Everything is on point.”
Cracker Barrelplaces a heavy emphasison serving up scratch-made food using high-quality ingredients.
Cracker Barrel
That attention to detail translates to some truly tasty grub.
But the real star of the show, of course, is the fried chicken.
It’s spicy, fresh, made-to-order, hand-battered, and customers swear that it’s off-the-charts delicious.
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The regional southern chain focuses first and foremost on fried chicken.
Scratch-made buttermilk biscuits are yet another core element of the Bojangles menu.
And luckily for fans of southern-style grub, the Texas-born chain offers plenty of fan-favorite regional specialties.
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“Chicken pot pie was freshly made and fantastic!”
Between the menu and welcoming environment, fans have found plenty to love about Logan’s Roadhouse.
“Service is always good and food is always good,” one fanwroteon Yelp.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
But what do customers think?
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Texas Roadhouse
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