20 Hot Southern Restaurants In Virginia

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1. Thirty 7 North, Va Beach

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2105 W Great Neck Rd, #101, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Thirty 7 North features contemporary dining with a southern accent. This Virginia Beach restaurant provides a casual on-the-water atmosphere in the Shore Drive area that is warm, local, and far north of ordinary.

2. The Homeplace Restaurant, Catawba

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4968 Catawba Valley Dr, Catawba, Virginia
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A cozy house tucked away in the Catawba valley, The Homeplace Restaurant serves homestyle southern food.

3. Cotton Southern Bistro, Va Beach & Chesapeake

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1637 Hilltop W Shopg Ctr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 648 Grassfield Pkwy #12, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
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Virginia Beach & Chesapeake’s first choice for authentic Southern Fare, true Farm to Fork concept, using local ingredients in comfort food classics with a twist.

4. The River And Rail, Roanoke

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2201 Crystal Spring Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia
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The River and Rail is a southern Bistro, located in the heart of Western Virginia, producing updated Southern/Appalachian and French classic dishes for you to enjoy.

5. Evening Star Cafe, Alexandria

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2000 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, Virginia
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Evening Star Cafe is a rollicking neighborhood gem that has a modern take on classic southern cooking and friendly, gracious service!

6. Maya Restaurant, Charlottesville

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633 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Maya Restaurant brings back the simple and wonderful flavors of freshly prepared, local foods. Southern Menu. Local Food. Come home to eat.

7. Florida Avenue Grill, DC

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1100 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Florida Avenue Grill offers cheap Southern comfort food like grits, half-smokes, cornbread, hash browns and down home breakfast with a lot of flavor.

8. Soul Appetit, Fredericksburg, Chesterfield & Glen Allen

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1580 Koger Center Blvd #B, Chesterfield, Virginia 23235 | 1259 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 | 1080 Virginia Center Pkwy, Glen Allen, VA 23059
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Their menu features southern classics such as Mustard Fried Catfish, Anniebell’s Chicken and Waffles, Mac and Cheese and Fresh Collard Greens!

9. First & Sixth, Roanoke

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611 S Jefferson St, Roanoke, Virginia
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First & Sixth offers a delicious menu of Southern cuisine with a modern flair, including steaks and seafood.

10. Southern Efficiency, DC

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1841 7th St NW, Washington, DC
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Southern Efficiency is a haven for Southern whiskey lovers, highlighting the diversity of Southern whiskey and food.

11. Mike Lund Food, Staunton

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835 Spring Hill Rd, Staunton, Virginia
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Good food starts with the good ingredients! Mike Lund Food & Lundch feature the best of what’s available, supporting numerous small farms and local food producers through out the Shenandoah Valley & Virginia.

12. A Taste of Home Southern Cuisine, Charlottesville

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West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
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A Taste of Home Southern Cuisine is a locally-owned food truck and catering service providing customers with succulent, southern cuisine!

13. Acadiana, DC

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901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
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Acadiana is a contemporary Louisiana fish house, the only restaurant in the nation’s capital to serve Louisiana cuisine at a heightened level of elegance.

14. Sweet Teas Southern Cuisine, Richmond

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1700 E Main St, Richmond, Virginia
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Welcome to Sweet Teas, where every guest is addressed with a “ Down home Southern” greeting. Established in the heart of Shockoe Bottom, Sweet Teas is family owned and operated.

15. Julep’s New Southern Cuisine, Richmond

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1719-21 East Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia
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Julep’s New Southern Cuisine’s Signature Shrimp and Grits was voted first place in Richmond Magazine’s BEST Southern Inspired Dish and their Fried Green Tomatoes got second place!

16. Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant & Bakery, Staunton

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74 Rowe Rd, Staunton, Virginia
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At Mrs. Rowe’s Family Restaurant & Bakery, they know what quality Southern Cooking looks, smells and tastes like. Providing Staunton area residents with delectable home-style cooked meals for more than 65 years!

17. Hank’s Smokehouse, Mcgaheysville

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49 Bloomer Springs Rd, Mcgaheysville, Virginia
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Welcome to Hank’s Smokehouse Southern Grillery, serving upscale southern cuisine and barbecues in the Shenandoah Valley since 1988.

18. Boudreaux’s, Blacksburg

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205 N Main St, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Boudreaux’s features authentic Louisiana Cuisine, mixing Southern classics with Cajun and French Creole. Made from scratch daily specials, Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch.

19. Merredith’s Restaurant, Madison Heights

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1558 Dixie Airport Rd, Madison Heights, Virginia
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Merredith’s Restaurant specializes in Home Style foods and freshly baked in-house desserts.

20. Cafe New Orleans, Fredericksburg

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218 Williams St, Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Southern and French based cuisine with Creole flare and Cajun classics, located right in the heart of historic Fredericksburg. This restaurant is a revamped version of its prior self, under the new guidance of Executive Chef Garth Hansen.

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